TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Role of Alberta in Canada’s Failure to Meet Copenhagen Targets
AU - Young, James Derek Alexander 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 10
SP  - 3511
EP  - 3518
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.3511.3518
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.3511.3518
KW  - electricity generation
KW  -energy policy
KW  -domestic policy instruments
KW  -Climate change policies
KW  -particularly
KW  -transitioning
AB  - Canada’s latest projections for greenhouse gas emissions fall well short of meetings its obligations
under the Copenhagen accord. In spite of this shortcoming, Canada has made progress in reducing greenhouse
gas emissions under its federal sector-by-sector regulatory approach. There is wide variation between
provinces concerning reducing greenhouse gas emissions with many Canadian provinces successfully
reducing emissions in line with Copenhagen accord commitments. Alberta’s role in reducing greenhouse gas
emissions relative to other provinces is shown in this study to require greater effort. This study addresses
Alberta’s role in the failure of Canada to meet required greenhouse gas reductions by 2020 and puts forth
strategic options for transitioning toward a low-carbon economy. This study is relevant to Canadian policy
makers by illustrating gaps in Canadian climate policy and Canada’s ability to meet international commitments
in reducing GHG emissions. This study offers analysis of the current state of Canadian policy concerning GHG
emissions and offers insight on long-term strategy options. This is particularly relevant during periods of
political change such as the current transition federally as well as provincially in Alberta in 2015.
ER  -