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I've only heard of them scrapping carbon cap + trade and fighting against carbon tax. If they've also dismantled regulations regarding more acute, pressing type
by hnphillipj 8y ago
I've only heard of them scrapping carbon cap + trade and fighting against carbon tax. If they've also dismantled regulations regarding more acute, pressing types of pollution I'd like to know.
- ankitml 8y ago1. On slashing environmental watchdogs - https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/11/15/news/doug-ford-slashes-ontario-watchdogs https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/11/15/news/doug-ford-s... http://www.rabble.ca/news/2018/11/doug-ford%E2%80%99s-government-abolishes-ontario-environmental-commission-days-after-it-issues http://www.rabble.ca/news/2018/11/doug-ford%E2%80%99s-govern... 2. Cancelled green subsidy program (GreenON) on efficient thermostats and lights (https://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2018/06/20/green-ontario-cancellation-leaves-homeowners-industry-scrambling.html https://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2018/06/20/gree...) 3. Ontario electric car subsidy is no more 4. Cancellation of 758 renewable energy projects / contracts. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-municipalities-school-boards-others-hit-by-ontario-cancellation-of/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-municipalit.... (paywalled) 5. Intend to open up protected areas (greenbelt) for developers. This has not been executed yet.