Picking Up the Slack: Law, Institutions, and Canadian Climate Policy

Canada has failed to make progress on climate change due to weak goals, carve-outs, exceptions, and exemptions, which have undermined its climate policies. Andrew Green's book "Picking Up the Slack" offers an accessible account of the ideas and institutions that have impeded climate change action, arguing that its sources lie deep in Canada's institutional arrangements. Green's message is optimistic, showing how we can bring about meaningful movement towards a fair and positive future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Canada has fallen short of its climate change commitments, setting weak goals and allowing loopholes that undermine the effectiveness of its climate policies. In an era when climate change is a pressing concern for many, why has progress been slow? This question has sparked intense debate across political lines. In his book, Picking Up the Slack, Andrew Green brings together diverse viewpoints to provide an accessible account of the ideas and institutions that have hindered climate change action in Canada. Green acknowledges the complexity of the problem, highlighting that its roots lie in Canada's institutional arrangements, including federal-provincial power sharing, the prevalence of discretion in law, the role of the courts, and the influence of social norms. Drawing from economics, law, political science, and philosophy, Green examines the characteristics of Canadian policymaking that determine the success or failure of climate policies. His message is ultimately hopeful, offering insights on how we can drive meaningful progress toward a fair and sustainable future.

Canada has fallen short of its climate change commitments, setting weak goals and allowing loopholes that undermine the effectiveness of its climate policies. In an era when climate change is a pressing concern for many, why has progress been slow? This question has sparked intense debate across political lines. In his book, Picking Up the Slack, Andrew Green brings together diverse viewpoints to provide an accessible account of the ideas and institutions that have hindered climate change action in Canada. Green acknowledges the complexity of the problem, highlighting that its roots lie in Canada's institutional arrangements, including federal-provincial power sharing, the prevalence of discretion in law, the role of the courts, and the influence of social norms. Drawing from economics, law, political science, and philosophy, Green examines the characteristics of Canadian policymaking that determine the success or failure of climate policies. His message is ultimately hopeful, offering insights on how we can drive meaningful progress toward a fair and sustainable future.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487550110