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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
So I apologize if I have this wrong, but shouldn't the NDP be happy that companies are backing out of coal powered contracts? After all, their whole thing was cutting carbon emissions. With companies now backing out, doesn't that lessen coal usage?
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Yeah, it's pretty much the perfect storm for the Carbon tax. Here's the quote from their website:
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Alberta is developing a new strategy on climate change based on recommendations put forward by the Climate Change Advisory Panel. While details of the final strategy are still being developed, but there are 4 key areas that the Alberta government has moved forward on:
1) Phasing out emissions from coal-generated electricity and developing more renewable energy
2) Implementing a new carbon price on greenhouse gas emissions
3) A legislated oil sands emission limit
4) Employing a new methane emission reduction plan
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Goal number 1 has just been accelerated! No need to phase them out anymore.