Optimal Greenhouse Gas Policies for Canada's Kyoto Obligations and Beyond
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In this issue... As the fortunes of the Kyoto Protocol ebb and flow, Canada should focus on a fundamental and enduring objective, which is to implement well-designed policies that lead to a cleaner energy system by fostering long-run technological change without wreaking short-run economic havoc.
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