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Alberta government tables for climate leadership
2016-05-30 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Meridian Booster: Alberta's Climate Change Leadership Act, known as Bill 20, passed its first reading in Edmonton last week. Included in the bill was an economy-wide carbon tax on fossil fuels starting next year, a cut to the small business tax by one per cent and the creation of a new agency to fund and promote energy efficiency and green industry. The plan will aim to create jobs by investing in a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy. "Our plan to reduce carbon pollution will diversify the economy, create...
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