Obama's Climate Change Strategy: Details, response and implications for Canada
In June 2013 President Obama announced his administration's plan for dealing with the issue of climate change over his second term.
This policy brief provides an overview of the key elements of the planned approach, including the long-expected announcement that Obama has instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to pursue a sector-regulation approach for electricity. The brief also provides insights on reactions from key actors and potential implications for Canada.
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