Awards

• Short-listed for Donner Prize, Donner Foundation 2002 (Canada)
• Short-listed for Doug Pervis Memorial Prize, Canadian Economics Association 2003 (Canada)
• Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Public Policy, Government of Canada, Policy Research Initiative 2002 (Canada)

Overview

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a major environmental challenge facing Canada and the world, yet we know little about how to do this, what it will cost, what it means on a personal, business, and community level, and what policy response we should expect from our governments. The Cost of Climate Policy is a comprehensive look at these pressing issues. Using the Kyoto commitment as its focal point, the authors estimate the costs of grenhouse gas emission reduction in Canada. Sectoral and regional costs are presented in terms of their impact on the energy prices, technology options, and lifestyle choices. Causes of cost uncertainty, such as rates of technological change, are identified and explored. The book concludes with concrete proposals for overcoming the constraints of environmental policy making and the high initial costs of action. This book will be of interest to scholars, students, policy makers, and environmentalists who are interested in the economics and policy options affecting climate change.

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9780774809504

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Reviews

The Cost of Climate Policy is rigorous and focused enough to be useful to someone who wants to understand this key aspect of climate change. (Literary Review of Canada) This essential book will go a long way toward enlightening the public about the cost of meeting the Kyoto Protocol and the policy measures available. It is, I believe, the first comprehensive book about climate change economics in Canada. - Philippe Crabbé, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, University of Ottawa

This essential book will go a long way toward enlightening the public about the cost of meeting the Kyoto Protocol and the policy measures available. It is, I believe, the first comprehensive book about climate change economics in Canada. -- Philippe Crabbe, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, University of Ottawa The Cost of Climate Policy is rigorous and focused enough to be useful to someone who wants to understand this key aspect of climate change. * Literary Review of Canada *

The Cost of Climate Policy is rigorous and focused enough to be useful to someone who wants to understand this key aspect of climate change. Literary Review of Canada This essential book will go a long way toward enlightening the public about the cost of meeting the Kyoto Protocol and the policy measures available. It is, I believe, the first comprehensive book about climate change economics in Canada. -- Philippe Crabbe, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, University of Ottawa

Author Information

Mark Jaccard is Associate Professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University. He is also Director of the Energy and Materials Research Group, John Nyboer is its Research Director as well as Executive Director of the Canadian Industrial Energy Efficiency Data and Analysis Centre. Bryn Sadownik is a research associate in the Energy and Material Research Group.

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