A technology-led climate change policy for Canada

Galiana, Isabel. (Author). Green, Christopher, 1937- (Added Author). Leonard, Jeremy, 1967- (Added Author). Institute for Research on Public Policy (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "If Canadian governments truly want to contribute to global climate change mitigation, they should adopt policies to bring about the necessary technology breakthroughs, rather than setting GHG emissions reductions targets they are unlikely to meet"--Cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780886452872 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780886452889 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (27 p.) : ill., digital file.
Publisher: Montréal, Que. : Institute for Research on Public Policy, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"July 2012." Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-27).
Formatted Contents Note:	Summary -- Résumé -- A framework for understanding drivers of greenhouse gas emissions -- The magnitude of the energy technology challenge : a global perspective -- Underestimating climate change mitigation costs -- Stimulating technological change : market- versus policy- based approaches -- Why a technology-led climate change policy? A Canadian perspective -- Implementing a technology-led policy -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Possible research directions for a low-carbon energy research council.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language Note:	Summary in English and French.