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The Social Cost of Carbon
What Does a Tonne of Carbon Actually Cost Us?
6 min readRead more: What Does a Tonne of Carbon Actually Cost Us?A landmark new study says each tonne of carbon costs the global economy $1,200 — eight times more than economists previously estimated. Canada’s carbon pricing targets should be much higher.
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Sportwashing
Wash and Wear
5 min readA cycling commentator wonders why more people don’t wear merchandise sponsored by the fossil fuel industry.
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Personal Leadership
Whatabout Whac-A-Mole
6 min readA four point plan for dealing with difficult climate discussions.
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Carbon Pricing
Should we “Axe the Tax”?
13 min readConservatives want carbon pricing on the chopping block. They’d be better to bury the hatchet.
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Climate Myths
Does size matter?
3 min readAre Canada’s emissions too insignificant to be bothered with?
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Carbon Offsets
Controversial Credits
5 min readThey’re often criticized, but high-quality carbon offsets, used correctly, reduce emissions.
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Climate Myths
Hasn’t the climate changed before?
3 min readIt has. Does that mean we’re all worried about nothing?
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Mark Beaudet co-founded a multi-billion dollar company, led teams, and served on boards spanning public companies, private firms, and not-for-profits in health care, education, and social justice. Now he brings that same fact-based, analytical approach to climate change.
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