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Canada abandons the Kyoto Protocol

Yesterday, Canada’s Environment Minister announced that Canada will be formally withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol. Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation released the following statement:  While not surprising, Peter Kent’s latest announcement is an outstanding example of our government’s loyal service to the fossil fuel industry. Just hours after returning from Durban, our Environment Minister … Read more

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Economic Shortsightedness of Pulling Out of the Kyoto Protocol

by Chris Bisson Last night Environment Minister Peter Kent reported that Canada would be pulling out of the Kyoto Protocol.  This disappointing announcement came under the guise of a Canadian economic crisis.  The statement that Canada needs fiscal austerity instead of the most basic and already existing climate policy is absurd considering that it is … Read more

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Government of Canada Disregards Everything, Focuses on Ego

Today, Minister of Environment Peter Kent announced that Canada would be legally be pulling out of Kyoto. In his speech, he claimed this move would save Canada $14 billion by excusing our country from paying carbon credit fees as the punishment for not meeting our Kyoto targets. The Government of Canada is quick to blame the Liberal … Read more

“How was your trip?”

Now that COP17 is over, and I am on my way home, I am a little scared. I am going to be back and everyone is going to ask me how my trip was and what I think of “Africa” and if I had fun. And my answer is going to be my trip was … Read more

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CYD Podcast- Durban: Deal or No Deal?

The CYD’s final podcast! What policy outcomes came out of Durban, plus awesome children who give us a glimmer  of hope.  Enjoy!

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