Canada halfway to Harper government’s 2020 emissions targets

« Credit for the progress we have made since last year’s report goes to provinces who are stepping up their game in a vacuum of federal action on emissions reductions, » said Christian Holz, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, in a statement emailed to CBC News. « When it comes to federal policies, little to no progress has been made towards their weak goals. »

Holz also highlighted the « adjusted accounting rules this year » with respect to the land use and forestry calculations, « which make it appear that we are further along than we actually are. » Read more…