Managing Emissions: Tools For Surviving And Thriving In A (Low) Carbon World

Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Energy - Oil & Gas, March 2007

It was once said that "Like it or not, we live in interesting times." In recent months, there has been a palpable shift in public opinion on the topic of climate change. Canada has been slow out of the starting gate on the climate change issue, however Canadians have indicated their desire for action and this has resulted in a flurry of activity at both federal and provincial government levels. While the federal government still lacks a coherent strategy to tackle climate change, there is no doubt that, like it or not, new rules and regulations directed at managing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are coming.