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Implications of Decarbonizing Canada's Electricity Grid
— Oct 29, 2024
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Implications of Decarbonizing Canada's Electricity Grid

Implications of Decarbonizing Canada’s Electricity Grid finds that the federal government’s plan to make all electricity generation in Canada carbon-free by 2035 is impractical and highly unlikely, given physical, infrastructure, financial and regulatory realities.

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Hydraulic Fracturing: Risks and Management
— Aug 23, 2024
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Risks and Management

Hydraulic Fracturing: Risks and Management is a new study that finds despite the rhetoric, evidence shows that the actual harm to human welfare from hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) is extremely low, and what risks do exist can be managed and minimised.

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Economic Impact and GHG Effects of the Federal Government's Emissions Reduction Plan through 2030
— Jul 18, 2024
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Economic Impact and GHG Effects of Fed Govt's ERP thru 2030

The Economic Impact and GHG Effects of the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan through 2030 is a new study that finds Ottawa’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will impose significant costs on Canadians, while also failing to meet the government’s own emission-reduction target.

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An Evaluation of Canada's Progress Towards Meeting 2026 and 2030 GHG Emission Reduction Targets
— Jun 21, 2024
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An Evaluation of Canada's Progress Towards Meeting 2026 and 2030 GHG Emission Reduction Targets

An Evaluation of Canada’s Progress Towards Meeting the 2026 and 2030 GHG Emission Reduction Targets, by Senior Fellow Ross McKitrick, is part of the Institute’s series on federal policy reforms. It finds that the federal government is unlikely to meet its 2026 or 2030 GHG emission reduction targets because of rising living standards for Canadians and the recent surge in population growth through increased immigration.

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Halfway Between Kyoto and 2050: Zero Carbon Is a Highly Unlikely Outcome
— May 28, 2024
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Halfway Between Kyoto and 2050: Zero Carbon Is a Highly Unlikely Outcome finds that the federal government’s plan to achieve “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 is impractical and unrealistic.

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Three Non-Economic Challenges Facing the Renewable-Energy Transition
— Apr 5, 2024
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Three Non-Economic Challenges Facing the Renewable-Energy Transition

Three Non-Economic Challenges Facing the Renewable-Energy Transition is a new study that finds although some costs associated with the transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewables are declining, significant barriers still remain. For example, the large amount of land required for solar and wind power generation, and the significant increase in mining activity and refinement capabilities required to build the wind turbines, solar panels, and energy storage systems.

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