Consumers

The federal government has set a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, equivalent to 38.5% below 2022 levels. This report examines proposed policies …

Ninety percent of the fuel charge is returned to consumers and 10 percent is used to fund governmental spending … since the tax provides a sufficient signal for consumers to make the appropriate adjust- ments in their … approximate measure of the costs to automakers and consumers reflecting the deadweight loss of the forced …

IISD provides insights on aspects of World Trade Organization (WTO) members' plastics that have created friction with trading partners and suggests recommendations for the adoption of such policies in the …

overlapping recycling marks could be confusing for consumers and, therefore, less effective than the status …

A group of 90 World Trade Organization (WTO) members are negotiating a new global agreement on e-commerce rules at the WTO. After close to 7 years of discussions, they are …

articles in Section D aim to improve trust for consumers and businesses so that they have the confidence …

British Columbia'€™s Provincial Sales Tax harms business competitiveness and investment by taxing some businesses inputs, especially machinery and equipment, distorting consumer choices by taxing most goods but relatively few consumer …

tax (VAT) that would cause fewer distortions to consumers’ purchasing deci- sions, improve British Columbia’s … revenue because they cause fewer distortions in consumers’ purchasing Source: British Columbia, Ministry … of these additional costs are passed on to BC consumers in the less trade-exposed areas such as construction … (2011). The Impact of Sales Tax Reform on Ontario Consumers: A First Look at the Evidence. SPP Research Papers …

Deep polarization in our society prevents us from working collaboratively to solve the problems we face. The Solutionary Way offers a practical approach, providing clear and achievable methods to bridge …

been beneficial to farmers, communities, and consumers alike, is it realistic, de- sirable, or even responsible … nonuniform-sized pro- duce has no market; and consumers whose food goes bad in the back of the fridge …

This study evaluates the feasibility of switching from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves to induction stoves in urban Indonesian households, focusing on cooking practices, energy demand, and cost. Using the …

sustainable modern energy cooking services for consumers. We seek to have the MECS principles adopted …

Separated by the world’s longest land border and engaging in over three billion dollars in trade daily, Canada and the United States share security concerns, cultural interests, and a history …

expected free trade to bring lower prices to consumers fell from 60 to 49 per cent.2 By 1988, other …

In 1909 Myrtle and Ernest Webb took possession of an ordinary farm in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. Ordinary but for one thing: it was already becoming known as inspiration for …

successful of these initiatives on the Island. Consumers got a better, more standard product, and farmers …

In the third year of Russia's invasion, Ukraine has suffered enormous damages, with some sectors—such as buildings and infrastructure—particularly badly hit. The reconstruction effort presents an opportunity for Ukraine to …

infrastructure that generate lower costs for consumers and producers alike. Lastly, this recommendation …

Summary This essay evaluates past carbon emission reduction and the feasibility of eliminating fossil fuels to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. Despite international agreements, government spending and regulations, and technological …

combined emissions of the two largest energy consumers, China and the USA.4 The combination of scale … Energy Outlook 2023 would have returned the consumers of media headlines back to reality. By 2050 even …