BusinessGreen National Survey - Canada: "Rich by nature, poor by policy"

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While the Federal government squabbles over energy policy and emissions cuts, Canada's provinces are steadily greening its economy

A country pitching up to the Cancun climate change summit, with no concrete commitments to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, no renewable energy strategy to speak of and a part-time environment minister,...

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