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PICS Climate News Scan

Global climate news analyzed for British Columbia

March 26, 2015

ENERGY

Optimal carbon price needs to be 200% higher

Policy makers are significantly underpricing carbon, according to a fresh analysis by economists who note that most...


POLICY

Electrification of transport is achievable, say Canadian scholars

Canada needs to adopt a national carbon tax. This is just one of the main conclusions of a...


SCIENCE

Arctic sea ice reaches lowest extent on record

When Arctic sea ice reached its maximum range this year, it clocked in...


SOCIETY

Federal government de-funded artist grant due to climate views

Environmental organisations, aboriginal groups and civil liberties watchdogs have warned that...


SOLUTIONS

Canadian cleantech companies experience overseas growth

From desalination systems for drought-stricken areas to building the first solar power station in...


Also in the News:

EV battery costs falling faster than predicted

Tesla to deliver self-driving cars by summer

Obama orders government agencies to cut emissions


Authors:

  • Leigh Phillips (PICS)
  • James Noble (S3i)

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