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Title

A globally integrated climate policy for Canada / edited by Steven Bernstein [and others].

Publication

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2008.

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Additional Authors

Bernstein, Steven F.

Description

[vii], 349 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"Canada has been an engaged participant in global climate change negotiations since the late 1980s. Until recently, Canadian policy seemed to be driven in large part by a desire to join in multilateral efforts to address climate change. The current policy, however, is to seek a 'made in Canada' approach to the issue. Recent government-sponsored analytic efforts as well as the government's own stated policies have been focused almost entirely on domestic regulation and incentives, domestic opportunities for technological responses, domestic costs, domestic carbon markets, and the setting of a domestic carbon price at a level that sends the appropriate marketplace signal to produce needed reductions." "A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada is based on the premise that Canada needs an approach that effectively integrates domestic priorities and global policy imperatives. Leading Canadian and international experts explore policy ideas and options from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including science, law, political science, economics, and sociology. Chapters explore the costs of, opportunities for, or imperatives to participating in international diplomatic initiatives and regimes; the opportunities and impacts of regional or global carbon markets; the proper mix of domestic policy tools; the parameters of Canadian energy policy; and the dynamics that propel or hinder the Canadian policy process."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Climatic changes > Government policy > Canada > Congresses
• Climatic changes > Government policy > Congresses
• Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric > Congresses
• Canada > Foreign relations > Congresses

Note

• "This book is based upon a conference that took place at the University of Toronto on 1-2 November 2007"--P. [vii]

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

1. Introduction: A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada / Steven Bernstein, Jutta Brunnee, David G. Duff and Andrew J. Green -- Pt. 1. The Need for Action -- 2. Positive Feedbacks, Dynamic Ice Sheets, and the Recarbonization of the Global Fuel Supply: The New Sense of Urgency about Global Warming / Thomas Homer-Dixon -- Pt. 2. Canada in the World -- 3. Climate Policy beyond Kyoto: The Perspective of the European Union / Jutta Brunnee and Kelly Levin -- 4. The Future of U.S. Climate Change Policy / David B. Hunter -- 5. China and India on Climate Change and Development: A Stance That Is Legitimate but Not Sagacious? / Lavanya Rajamani -- 6. Comment - Across the Divide: The Clash of Cultures in Post-Kyoto Negotiations / Steven Bernstein -- Pt. 3. Global Regime Building - Parameters and Imperatives for Canada -- 7. The Global Regime: Current Status of and Quo Vadis for Kyoto / Matthew J. Hoffmann -- 8. Grandfathering, Carbon Intensity, Historical Responsibility, or Contract/Converge? / J. Timmons Roberts and Bradley C. Parks -- 9. Global Carbon Trading and Climate Change Mitigation in Canada: Options for the Use of the Kyoto Mechanisms / Meinhard Doelle -- Pt. 4. Domestic Policy Tools - The Right Mix -- 10. Renewable Energy under the Kyoto Protocol: The Case for Mixing Instruments / David M. Driesen -- 11. A Comparative Evaluation of Different Policies to Promote the Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources / David G. Duff and Andrew J. Green -- 12. Bringing Institutions and Individuals into a Climate Policy for Canada / Andrew J. Green -- Pt. 5. Canada's Energy Policy -- 13. Climate Change and Canadian Energy Policy / Mark S. Winfield, Clare Demerse and Johanne Whitmore -- 14. Integrating Climate Policy and Energy Policy / Ian H. Rowlands -- Pt. 6. Policy Obstacles and Opportunities -- 15. A Proposal for a New Climate Change Treaty System / Scott Barrett -- 16. Climate Change and Global Governance: Which Way Ahead? / John Drexhage -- 17. Challenges and Opportunities in Canadian Climate Policy / Kathryn Harrison.

ISBN

• 9780802098788 (bound)
• 0802098789 (bound)
• 9780802095961 (pbk.)
• 0802095968 (pbk.)

LCCN

40015085170

OCLC

• 181078406
• ocn181078406
• SCSB-5392714

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries