The Carbon Tax Question : Clarifying Canada's Most Consequential Policy Debate / Thomas F. Pedersen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pedersen, Thomas F., 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carbon taxes.

Climate change mitigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd., [2024]

Summary:

The book 'The Carbon Tax Question: Clarifying Canada’s Most Consequential Policy Debate' by Thomas F. Pedersen explores the intricacies and impacts of carbon tax policies, focusing on British Columbia as a case study. It traces the history of climate action in the region, highlighting the introduction of North America's first carbon tax in 2008. The author delves into the scientific, economic, and political dimensions of carbon taxation, examining its effects on emissions reduction and public perception. The narrative includes comparisons with Australian climate policies and the broader Canadian federal approach. Pedersen aims to clarify the complexities surrounding carbon taxes and their role in mitigating climate change, targeting policymakers, environmentalists, and the general public interested in understanding effective climate strategies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Table of Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1: How the Mountain Pine Beetle Brought Global Warming to the Forefront in British Columbia

Chapter 2: The Rise of Climate Action The Role of Gordon Campbell

Chapter 3: British Columbia’s Carbon Tax “A template for the world”

Chapter 4: Down Under I: The Hawke-:zwsp:Keating-:zwsp:Howard Years and Australian Climate Action Dithering

Chapter 5: Down Under II: Yo-yo Politics and Australian Carbon Pricing The Rudd-:zwsp:Gillard Years

Chapter 6: Down Under III: Yo-yo Politics and Australian Carbon Pricing The Demise

Chapter 7: Cutting Off One’s Nose to Spite One’s Electoral Prospects The 2008–09 Campaign to “Axe the Tax” in British Columbia

Chapter 8: Going Wobbly on Climate Action The Christy Clark Years in British Columbia, 2011–17

Chapter 9: How to Sell a Carbon Tax Three Stories

Chapter 10: And Now to Canada: Have We Not Yet Learned?

Endnotes

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Acknowledgements

Index Generated by AI.

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Includes index.

ISBN:

9781990776984

1990776981

OCLC:

1456752814