1. October 7, 2010

2. Class Outline Christi Miller, Canadian Youth Business Foundation News Story of the Day - http://www.financialpost.com/news/Loonie+soars+greenback+swoons /3632773/story.html http://www.financialpost.com/news/Loonie+soars+greenback+swoons /3632773/story.html Alberta Economy and Sustainability Continued Focus on risks Greenhouse gas emissions – various measures and Canadian experience: : http://www.eia.doe.gov./oiaf/1605/ggrpt/http://www.eia.doe.gov./oiaf/1605/ggrpt/ FW: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/HCP/Details/Environment/greenhouse- gas-emissions.aspxhttp://www.conferenceboard.ca/HCP/Details/Environment/greenhouse- gas-emissions.aspx FW: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ges-ghg/default.asp?lang=En&n=0590640B-1#section4http://www.ec.gc.ca/ges-ghg/default.asp?lang=En&n=0590640B-1#section4

3. Greenhouse Gas Policy Responses Kyoto Protocol ( 1997)– commitments made by countries to reduce emissions below 1990 levels. Canada committed to 6% below 1990 levels by 2008-12 What are some of the possible mechanisms to achieve reductions: Regulation Market based Carbon taxes Offsets Caps Cap and trade