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 Stories About: air pollution AND business AND Canada AND climate AND energy
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Voluntary Service
Canada Unveils $1B Plan to Address Climate Change |
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13 Aug 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| Voluntary Service Canada Unveils $1B Plan to Address Climate Change Canada is stepping up to the plate to tackle climate change -- or at least emerging from the dugout. Prime Minister Jean Chretien yesterday unveiled a nearly $1 billion package aimed at helping the nation lower its emissions of greenhouse gases. The plan includes incentives for individuals and businesses to make their homes and buildings ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, business, Canada, climate, energy (all these topics) |
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Auto-ah!
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07 Jun 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| Auto-ah! The Canadian government has proposed levying a tax on motorists to help pay for implementing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. The Canadian Automobile Association, which represents some 4 million vehicle owners, calculated that the tax would be roughly $1,200 per year, based on 15 cents per mile of urban driving and three cents per mile of out-of-city driving. The CAA excoriated ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, business, Canada, climate, energy, placemaking (all these topics) |
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