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Jim Prentice visits Washington
hannah Posted On February 23, 2010


This document describes the schedule of events which Environment Minister, Jim Prentice would be participating in during his trip to Washington D.C. from February 23-25, 2010.  Included in his trip would be meetings with Ambassador Gary Doer, Todd Stern, Lisa […]


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US standards to reduce GHG emissions limits from 2012-2016
hannah Posted On February 22, 2010


This memorandum’s focus is to provide information regarding the U.S. national regulations on GHG emissions on new cars and light trucks of the 2012-2016 model years and California’s support in implementing the program.  This would see ‘average GHG emissions of […]


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Letter to senator Rockefeller regarding EPA and government
hannah Posted On February 22, 2010


This is a letter sent by US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to Senator Rockefeller.  In this letter is detailed information on several EPA proposals and governmental policies on the environment and any relevant background information. Read more…


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News Media  / Tar Sands Database
Obama and a ‘Hybrid’ climate energy bill-legislation
hannah Posted On February 22, 2010


This article discusses the progress being made by President Obama and his Government to try and implement and pass new legislation which would see new climate standards implemented in the U.S. and would be a leap forward in the fight […]


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Letter from CAPP to Catherine Doyle – CAPP’s stewardship report
hannah Posted On February 19, 2010


This letter provides Catherine Doyle with an overview of CAPP’s 2009 Stewardship Report which outlines CAPP’s attempts to mitigate environmental impacts while continuing to globally supply oil and natural gas.  Overall the report covers 5 main areas: air, land, water, […]


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Itinerary for visit to Washington D.C.
hannah Posted On February 18, 2010


This document outlines the itinerary for Council of the Federation mission to Washington D.C. between February 18 – 20, 2010.


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Clean energy  / Publications
Finishing the Coal Phase Out
Christian Holz Posted On February 12, 2010


Clean Air Alliance Ontario now has a significant surplus of coal-free electricity. We do not need to wait three more years to finish the coal phase out. Ontario’s coal-free generation capacity is now 28% greater than the province’s projected peak […]


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Gary Mar’s testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Clean Energy in regards to Wisconsin’s Senate Bill 450 on climate change
hannah Posted On February 10, 2010


This document displays how the Government of Alberta is interfering with climate legislation at the state level. Gary Mar’s purpose is to make sure any potential low carbon fuel standard legislation does not “discriminate” against tar sands oil. In other […]


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EPA official says looming climate rules will be done ‘smartly’
hannah Posted On February 7, 2010


A report which discusses the status of U.S. climate action legislation and the appropriate and necessary action which must be implemented to ensure the “regulation is done smartly”. The report also hears from certain people and parties who believe the […]


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Canada’s concern over oil sands and the fuel quality directive: Meeting with Ross Hornby
hannah Posted On January 29, 2010


This document presents Canada’s concerns over the FGQ in a meeting with Ambassador Ross Hornby, which plans to implement higher GHG intensity values for crude oil obtained from tar sands which are different than those of conventional crude oils currently […]


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