The myth of North American carbon reduction laggards

Eisen, Ben. (Author). Wensveen, Jonathan. (Added Author). Green, Kenneth Philip, 1961- (Added Author). Frontier Centre for Public Policy (Added Author).

Summary: In the current global narrative, Canada and the United States are villains when it comes to addressing climate change. The United States, in particular, is condemned for its refusal to sign the Kyoto Protocol, binding international regime to reduce GHG emissions. Canada comes in for vilification from its environmental leaders for having high per capita GHG emissions and for having failed to achieve its GHG reductions targets under the Kyoto Protocol. In contrast, the affluent countries in Western and Northern Europe are often cast as the heroes in this global climate change narrative, and they are lauded for ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and for achieving significant emissions reductions.

Record details

ISSN: 1491-7874
Physical Description: print
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Winnipeg, Man. : Frontier Centre for Public Policy, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"November 2011."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Key points -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Adjusting for population growth -- The influence of economic growth on GHG emissions in developed countries -- "Outsourcing" emissions? -- Conclusion.