Policy brief authored by Popp released
Professor of public administration
and international affairs David Popp released a policy brief “A Blueprint for
Going Green: The Best Policy Mix for Promoting Low-Emission Technology,” via
the C.D. Howe Institute, a not-for-profit think tank in Canada, which aims to
promote the general welfare of Canadian citizens through “sound public policy
solutions.” In the brief, Popp explores various ways Canadian governments can
use innovation and the economy to reduce carbon emissions, such as through
carbon pricing and using the money from that to support research and
development for green technologies. Popp says that not only will these
initiatives benefit Canadians, but have potential for a global impact if other
countries follow suit.
“Environmental policies are most
important for promoting new green technologies. Policies must be in place not
only to encourage the development of cleaner technologies but also to encourage
the adoption of existing low-emission technologies,” says Popp in the brief.
To read the brief, click here: https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/attachments/research_papers/mixed/e-brief_242.pdf
Popp’s research was reported on in
the Financial Post and the
Calgary Herald, which
call it “a must-read in Alberta.” 07/26/16