I am all for reducing greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and the whole bit. I feel everyone in a Western country should be educated enough to know that we only have one planet, and we should take care of it as best we can. It starts with the individual being environmentally responsible, and the attitude will permeate society.
However, I think it's extremely important to have perspective. I enjoy being environmentally responsible where I can, but the reality is, my effort is negligible. Furthermore, Canada's carbon footprint, or greenhouse gas emissions compared to the rest of the world, are tiny. Granted, Canada can be forgiven a little for carbon use since Canadians do need to keep themselves from freezing to death in the winter. So they get a little slack.
See chart:
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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghg...ns/global.html
So before we go on a holy crusade to reduce our emissions, our friendly neighbors need to take a long hard look in the mirror. Global emissions are a global problem, and no one political party in Canada can make this change.
I wouldn't want to see us sacrifice jobs in the name of the environment, when in the grand scheme of things, it wouldn't make a difference unless it's a global effort.