We learned this week that four provinces – Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Manitoba – are in talks about forming a common front on climate change.
Specifically, they are discussing the creation of a market-based trading system to rein in greenhouse gas emissions. The system would impose a hard cap on emissions, with producers over that level buying "credits" from those below the line.
It's an idea that has been endorsed by a wide range of thinkers, from environmentalists to economists, and the four provinces should be applauded for pursuing it. Continue reading on the Gaianicity page and then return and post a comment
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