Around 90% of renewables cheaper than fossil fuels worldwide, IRENA says

[shtferbrains]

Here's your table showing growth of energy supply, Chuck.
Unfortunately, we just traded in unreliable sources for always on sources?
Looks like Germany's suicidal program is incoming?
Carney can move on to his Energy Superpower plan when he gets his majority?

[farmaholic]

I don't want any poor energy policy rammed down our throats on account of a Liberal majority. We lived through 9 years of that dismal failure.

[furrowtickler]

Sure is strange how all this low cost green energy results in countries with by far the highest energy prices to consumers.
Still that gets danced around with mental gymnastics lol

[LEP]

Sure is strange how all this low cost green energy results in countries with by far the highest energy prices to consumers.
Still that gets danced around with mental gymnastics lol

Kinda like CC saying the price of fuel being increased by the carbon tax has nothing to do with inflation. Lol lol.

Logic has no place in these discussions.

[chuckChuck]

Trevor Tombe research says the impact is relatively small. Market energy price rises in 2022 and 2026 are much bigger cause.

"Our analysis nevertheless suggests that emissions pricing in Canada has only a modest effect on food prices." Carbon pricing adds a bout half of one percent according to Tombe."

Tombe's research published in the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics ([url]https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cjag.12383[/url]) maintains that the effect remains relatively small even as the price per tonne increases.

[shtferbrains]

What is the purpose of any type of carbon tax or climate mitigation policy Chuck?
Was it not to increase the price in order to reduce the demand?
Kind of like the sin tax on alcohol?
Or is just another revenue stream for Government to take a larger share of the economy?

When the price his been inflating at scary rates and is a huge burden on average Canadians, why are we paying a sin tax on anything.
There is no room in the economy for taxes designed to reduce demand.
The Canadian economy hasn't grown to support more tax.
People are squeezed because the economy hasn't grown with LPC policy.

[chuckChuck]

Sylvan Charlerbois is not opoosed to carbon pricing...

"To be clear, carbon pricing is not inherently misguided. In principle, it can be an effective tool to encourage innovation and reduce emissions. But when applied to the food system—an essential sector closely tied to affordability — the policy must be designed with particular care."

[shtferbrains]

Was that an answer to anything I asked?

[chuckChuck]

Yes it obviously was. Shit for brains you asked "What is the purpose of any type of carbon tax or climate mitigation policy Chuck?"

Here is Sylvan Charlerbois answer to your question:

"To be clear, carbon pricing is not inherently misguided. In principle, it can be an effective tool to encourage innovation and reduce emissions. But when applied to the food system—an essential sector closely tied to affordability — the policy must be designed with particular care."

[Hamloc]

Trevor Tombe research says the impact is relatively small. Market energy price rises in 2022 and 2026 are much bigger cause.

"Our analysis nevertheless suggests that emissions pricing in Canada has only a modest effect on food prices." Carbon pricing adds a bout half of one percent according to Tombe."

Tombe's research published in the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics ([url]https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cjag.12383[/url]) maintains that the effect remains relatively small even as the price per tonne increases.

Simple question Chuck2.. If the carbon tax is such a wonderful tool to spur innovation why after 10 years of Trudeau forcing it on Canada has oil production went up over 30% in that timeframe and passenger vehicle manufacturing dropped 48% over that same period. GDP growth in Canada has fallen way behind the USA in the same time period and there is no carbon tax in the USA. Please Explain?!?!