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Proposed Nuclear Power Plant Should Feature Large in UK Government’s Review
As the UK Government considers whether to proceed with Hinkley Point C—a proposed nuclear power plant—it should weigh the full cost of the project to the public purse. By our calculation the subsidies are likely to be at least £40 billion.
Reducing Food Waste: The role of foreign investors in promoting efficiency
Agricultural investors can help to minimize food loss both on the farm and during transport and storage. Governments also have a role to play in promoting efficiency and reducing waste. This blog explores both sets of interventions.
How Canada Should Support Low-Carbon Growth Abroad
Jason Potts, in an article originally published in The Hill Times, argues that Canada's overseas development assistance needs to focus on realizing the commitments of the Paris climate change agreement.
How Subsidies for Kerosene are Holding Back Solar Power in India
Kerosene is used by millions of households in rural India to meet basic lighting needs, and subsidies have long been used to make the fuel more affordable. But for health, safety and environmental reasons, a switch to solar power is better—and more affordable in the absence of kerosene subsidies.
North American Climate Leadership Can Be Good for the Environment and the Economy
Climate change will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama and President Peña Nieto meet in Ottawa this week for the North American leadership summit. With the right approach, cooperation will make it easier for the three countries to meet their respective climate commitments, while also creating economic opportunities.
Cattails Into Clean Energy: Where to from here?
Richard Grosshans takes a look at the success our bioeconomy work harvesting cattails into clean-energy pellets, and discusses where the project is headed now.
Government Policies are Discouraging Adaptation to Climate Change
"Unless these perverse risk-shifting incentives are replaced with measures that strongly promote precautionary adaptation before disasters strike, climate change damages are likely to make the Wall Street meltdown seem like a minor blip."
The Water Brothers Explore Climate Change at IISD-ELA
At the end of May 2016, the Water Brothers visited IISD Experimental Lakes Area to shoot an episode on the impact of climate change on fresh water. They performed some of the science themselves, spoke with researchers, shot our beautiful vistas and, most importantly, met our fish.
Minister McKenna Talks Climate Change and Water Issues at IISD’s Winnipeg Headquarters
IISD was pleased to welcome the Honourable Catherine McKenna to our Winnipeg office to discuss some of the most pressing issues we all work on.