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A primer and glossary developed to provide an explanation of some of the terms used in the workbook for Alberta's Climate Change Round Table, held April 30 - May 1, 1999, and other climate change publications.
A workbook developed to assist delegates in preparing for Alberta's Climate Change Round Table, held April 30 - May 1, 1999.
The Government of Alberta is committed to taking action on climate change. Beginning with its Climate Change Action Plan - Albertans & Climate Change: Taking Action, released in October 2002, the Government of Alberta identified a number of strategies the province would use to address climate change. One of these actions included the development of a mandatory reporting program for large industrial emitters in Alberta.
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The Alberta government submitted an Action Plan for Canada’s Climate Change Voluntary Challenge and Registry Program in October 1995. The Action Plan focussed on measures that will directly result in reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta government operations over a three-year period.
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The specified gas reporting program was developed as part of the Government of
Alberta's climate change action plan, Albertans and Climate Change: Taking Action, released in October 2002. The Climate Change and Emissions Management Act defines a specified gas as any gas that traps heat near the earth’s surface. Specified gases include
the following greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,
hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride. For the purpose of clarity specified gases will be referred to as greenhouse gases in this report.
Reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial sources is a fundamental component of Alberta’s action plan to address climate change. An accurate accounting of these emissions is needed to assist both the province and industry in characterizing
emission sources and identifying opportunities for, and reporting progress on, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Responding to climate change is a huge task, demanding a wide range of innovative partnerships that are flexible, dynamic and able to adapt to meet the demands of changing scenarios.
The following pages summarize some key actions that Albertans are taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, under seven thematic headings:
• Conserve
• Lead by Example
• Capture and Store
• Innovate
• Develop Tools
• Adapt
• Influence
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Highlights of this brochure talks on:
• Taking immediate action on climate
change
• Working collaboratively on partnerships
• Making strategic investments that help Alberta address climate change and continue to develop a competitive Alberta economy
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This report provides details on the goals, timelines and actions Albertans can take to address the possible effects of climate change. It is designed to provide a practical alternative to the Kyoto Protocol.
A natural greenhouse effect keeps Earth’s temperatures within habitable limits, but the release of increased volumes of man-made greenhouse gases into the atmosphere may be affecting global climate.
The Alberta government encourages all Albertans to play their part as responsible stewards of the environment in addressing this risk of climate change. Efficient use of energy by Albertans is one way of taking responsible environmental action on this important issue.
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The Alberta government is committed to taking effective action on climate change. Albertans & Climate Change: Taking Action provides a comprehensive framework for an aggressive set of actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and train Alberta’s economy to operate in a way that contributes to our environment and our future.
By 2020, Alberta will cut emissions in the province relative to GDP by 50 per cent below 1990 levels. This will be about a 60 million tonne reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below “business as usual” levels. To measure our progress towards this target, Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions will be expected to be 20 million tonnes lower than “business as usual” by 2010. The following actions will be taken to achieve this target.
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