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    Topping Up: A GHG Assessment of CAPPs’ Energy Platform for Canada

    October 7, 2019

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    Dave Sawyer

    Environmental Defence asked us to quantify the GHG implications of the Energy Platform of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.  

    The aspirations contained in the Platform could unquestionably deliver more economic activity, economic value and employment...

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    A wonk’s thread: An Emission and Cost Assessment of “A Real Plan to Protect Our Environment”

    July 12, 2019

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    Dave Sawyer

    Adopting a tweet style, here goes:

    Our assessment answers 3 questions (paper is here):

    1. What are the GHG reductions & costs? 9.1Mt more GHGs: $3.8B more costs.

    2. What is the net cost impact on households? $295 in “backstop” provinces; BC, QC & NL $187/HH.

    3. Can...

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    The Cost Implications of Ontario’s Environment Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    June 4, 2019

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    Dave Sawyer and Seton Stiebert, in partnership with Canadians for Clean Prosperity

    We assess the economic costs of the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures contained in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan (Plan) and the alternative Federal Backstop Carbon Pricing approach to be applied in Ontario. We conclude the cost of the Made-in-Ontario Plan...

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    Federal Carbon Price Impacts on Households in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario

    September 21, 2018

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    Dave Sawyer

    In this paper (here) supported by Canadians for Clean Prosperity, we explore the cost impacts of the federal carbon pricing backstop on households in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

    We assess three revenue sharing scenarios that differentiate the value of carbon proc...

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    A Note on the Implications of the Federal GHG Backstop on Saskatchewan

    July 6, 2018

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    Dave Sawyer (with analysis by Chris Bataille)

    We look at the recent Saskatchewan modelling (IEESC) of the federal backstop policy and the results reported by the Saskatchewan government. We compare these results to modelling we completed on the federal backstop (see here, here and here), where we apply output-base...

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    The Decarbonized Electrification Pathway: Output-Based Pricing in Canada’s Electricity Sector

    May 7, 2018

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    Dave Sawyer and Noel Melton

    In this paper (here) sponsored by the Canadian Council on Renewable Energy, Noel and I look at output-based pricing scenarios for Canada’s electricity sector using an integrated model of Canada’s electricity sector. With significant GHG and energy policy already in pla...

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    The Decarbonized Electrification Pathway: Taking Stock of Canada’s Electricity Mix and Greenhouse Gas Emissions to 2030

    January 18, 2018

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    Dave Sawyer and Noel Melton

    Download here.  

    The single constant in Canadian carbon policy has been the drive towards decarbonizing Canada’s electricity system. Successive governments within the Federation have implemented real and binding clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) policy, systema...

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    A better trade-off analysis of Ontario Carbon Pricing choices

    December 4, 2017

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    Dave Sawyer

    I provide evidence-based analysis to governments, industry and ENGOs.  And that evidence can help inform the debate around carbon pricing choices. This note updates my previous note (here) by providing a more comprehensive view of the possible outcomes of the alternati...

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    A bridge to somewhere: California AB-398, cap and trade re-authorization to 2030 and implications for Canada.

    July 18, 2017

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    Dave Sawyer

    Some quick scribbles on the implications for Canada of cap and trade extension in California,

    (SP webinar video here)

    Price ceiling, building on the containment reserve tiers and a buyout for the price ceiling will reduce the integrity of the cap (SGER tech fund buy-out...

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    Katie and Dave’s Top 10 List Canadian Carbon-Era, 2017

    May 2, 2017

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    Katie Sullivan and Dave Sawyer

    Katie Sullivan from @IETA and I were asked to provide some remarks at the Ontario Cap and Trade Forum. We combined our thoughts and developed a Letterman top ten list. We identify major carbon policy themes we see at home and abroad.  It was fun to assemble and more fu...

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