Coalition = Real Greenhouse Gas Cuts = Hope for Planet!

The bottom line on why we support the Liberal-NDP coalition:

"The opposition coalition poised to topple the Harper government is promising steep cuts to greenhouse-gas emissions and a continental cap-and-trade system.

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"'Knowing what we know . . . it still adds up to being a... joint platform that is leagues ahead of the Conservative party platform,' said Jean Langlois of the Sierra Club.

"'On climate change, it’s really day and night.'"

Source: Canadian Press via http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2008/12/03/7622786.html

[Important Notice]

Baird, Harper get failing grade on climate change

The Sierra Club of Canada has ranked the federal party platforms on climate change (no big surprises here):

Conservatives: F+

"Comments: Needs to acknowledge the climate crisis, and stop obstructing progress at international meetings. It is essential for Canada to commit to an absolute reduction target with a 1990 baseline. Should abandon the misleading approach of intensity targets."

Bloc Quebecois: B

"Comments: Develop a more detailed plan, and specify a price for carbon emissions."

Green Party: A-

"Comments: A significant part of the revenue raised should be directed to achieve further greenhouse gas reductions."

Liberals: B+

"Comments: Outline how the price on carbon will increase to a level to achieve a minimum 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Make a firm commitment to a target of a minimum 25% reduction in emissions by 2020."

NDP: B

"Comments: Either include a carbon tax to put a price on carbon sooner, or provide details for how the plan will reach its target."

Click here (PDF) for the full report.