Energy Policy

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Thinking About Public Policy

Thinking About Public Policy

From: The Oppinionated Middle Ground

In this chapter, Cowan examines how Canadian public policy operates behind closed doors, focusing on capital gains taxation, national resilience, and nuclear power. 36 $3.60 Add
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Toeing the Line

Toeing the Line

From: The Great Greenwashing

From The Great Greenwashing: How Brands, Governments, and Influencers Are Lying to You 28 $2.80 Add
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Tom Gets His Way; Murray Enters the Fray

Tom Gets His Way; Murray Enters the Fray

From: The Big Stall

Discusses how, by the mid 1990s, the federal Liberals are firmly committed to neo-liberalism. Finance Minister Paul Martin slashes corporate taxes while the party introduces "voluntary" … 14 $1.40 Add
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?

Taking Control of the Change

From: Unjust Transition

In Chapter Eight the authors identify a need for a just transition for fossil fuel workers as the industry navigates the challenges of climate change and the shift towards a low-carbon economy. ; ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Transition Pathways
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Transition Pathways

Workers Before Profits

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Nine picks up one year after the Co-op Refinery Complex lockout, and the subsequent commitments made by Federated Co-operatives Limited , as well as workers’ concerns about the … ; ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Two Degrees Too Late (A Shell Game)

Two Degrees Too Late (A Shell Game)

From: The Big Stall

Examines why climate scientists believe it is imperative to limit warming to no more than 2 degrees celsius. Discusses why turning to natural gas, as is advocated by energy corporations and many … 21 $2.10 Add
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Ungovernable
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Ungovernable

How a Refinery Became “Too Big to Fail” — and What it Means to the People of Saskatchewan

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Five argues that the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, poses significant environmental and health risks to nearby residents. ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
Unjust Transition
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Unjust Transition

The Future for Fossil Fuel Workers

In 2019, Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), a subsidiary of Federated Co-operative, locked out Unifor Local 594 after collective bargaining negotiations failed. CRC used the transition … 232 View
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Urban Water Management

Urban Water Management

From: Dry Run

What are the opportunities for urban water management in the coming decade, the second of this century? Where should cities be looking for means and methods to meet their water supply … 22 $2.20 Add
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Water Use in Commercial and Institutional Buildings

Water Use in Commercial and Institutional Buildings

From: Dry Run

Before turning to different ways to reduce urban water demand, in this chapter we’ll get better acquainted with patterns of water use in the commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) … 26 $2.60 Add
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Water Use in the Home

Water Use in the Home

From: Dry Run

Let’s take a look now at residential water use, something that most of us are quite familiar with. The sources of water use inside the home with almost 60 percent goes for shower, toilet … 17 $1.70 Add
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Welcome to the Clean Growth Century

Welcome to the Clean Growth Century

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes Justin Trudeau’s environmental policies and his alliance with Rachel Notley. Liberal Party policies speak about capitalizing on the opportunities of a low carbon economy, but fail … 20 $2.00 Add
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What Do We Need to Do?
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What Do We Need to Do?

From: Runaway Climate

What Do We Need to Do? Personal actions, public health, role of government, fossil fuel subsidies, zero carbon commitments, carbon pricing 17 $1.70 Add
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?
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What Kind of Superpower Do We Want to Be?

From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World

In this chapter, Stanford examines Canada’s deepening entrenchment in raw resource exports and the historical industrial policies once used to counter that dependence. 15 $1.50 Add
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"You're Not Boiling Milk"
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“You’re Not Boiling Milk”

Health and Safety at the Co-op Refinery

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Six describes the significant health and safety risks at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, to its workers and surrounding communities due to its hazardous operations. ; ; 25 $2.50 Add