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hatrack

(59,588 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2013, 10:20 AM Nov 2013

Study Ranks Canada #55 Of 58 On Climate Policy, Ahead Of Iran, Kazakhstan & Saudi Arabia

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According to the latest annual report by the Climate Action Network Europe and Germanwatch, Canada is starting from the back of the pack.

“As in the previous year, Canada still shows no intention of moving forward with climate policy and therefore remains the worst performer of all industrialized countries,” states the report, released today in Warsaw.

The comparative report, which has been compiled annually by environmental activists since 2005, shows Canada at the bottom of the industrialized world in terms of emissions per capita, development of renewable energy and international climate policy.

However the report’s heavy weighting on policy direction will provide plenty of fuel for skeptics. China, the subject of international attention this year over deadly air pollution, “improved its performance compared to the previous year and climbed up to rank 46,” said the study, despite China being the biggest emitter of CO2 on the planet.

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http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/number+Study+says+Canada+ranks+rock+bottom+climate+policy/9180886/story.html

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kristopher

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1. Canada ranks worst in developed world on climate policy

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Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:37 PM

Nov 2013

Perhaps our local DUEE Canadian doomer should spend more time focused on his own back yard.

Canada ranks worst in developed world on climate policy: European report
November 18, 2013 9:29PM EST

...A European report released to coincide with the United Nations conference ranks Canada 55th of 58 countries in terms of tackling greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of only Iran, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.

And a new national Environics telephone poll commissioned by the David Suzuki Foundation suggests public confidence in government as the lead actor in addressing climate change has slumped considerably -- down six percentage points from the 59 per cent recorded a year ago.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-ranks-worst-in-developed-world-on-climate-policy-european-report-1.1548262

Quoting Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq in the article:
"Canada is taking a leadership role in international climate change... The government of Canada is committed to establishing a fair and effective climate change agreement that includes commitments by all major emitters."

The only leadership shown by Canada is their balls-to-the-wall efforts to increase tar sands production.

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