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Backgrounder
Series Improving
Site-Specific Data on the Environmental Condition of Land (1997)
This
Backgrounder investigates current sources of site-specific information and possible
strategies for improving such information - from strengthening registry requirements
in the provinces to encompass a broader variety of sites, to establishing a self-funding
program designed to assemble high-priority data for selected urban sites.
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Contaminated
Site Issues in Canada (1997)
Contaminated Site Issues in Canada identifies
broad issues related to contaminated sites, including inconsistencies among the
provinces and territories in allocating liability, and the role of insurance in
environmental protection. The report also sets the context for more detailed work
relating to site-specific information and brownfield redevelopment.
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The
Financial Services Sector and Brownfield Redevelopment (1997)
This Backgrounder
explores the role of the financial services sector in facilitating brownfield
redevelopment. The report, which is co-published with the Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation, recommends adoption of an integrated and comprehensive approach
that includes the participation of local and provincial governments, developers
and the public.
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Removing
Barriers: Redeveloping Contaminated Sites for Housing (1997)
Looks at
some of the factors impeding the redevelopment of contaminated sites, reviews
initiatives in various Canadian and American jurisdictions, and identifies areas
requiring further research. This report is also co-published with the Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation.
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Measuring
Eco-efficiency in Business (1997)
The federal government sought the advice
of the NRTEE in establishing specific targets to help business and other sectors
become more eco-efficient and to understand the implications of those targets
for developing new technologies. This background document presents progress to
date in developing a core set of indicators for measuring eco-efficiency in business.
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Sustainable
Transportation in Canada (1996)
Through this publication, policy and decision
makers, researchers and industry leaders have access to a comprehensive review
of research on sustainable transportation in Canada. This report explores such
issues as the health and environmental effects of current transportation practices,
methods and trends, with a primary focus on the essential role of all levels of
government in achieving sustainable transportation.
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Going
for Green: Meeting Foreign Demand for Environmentally Preferable Products and
Services through Federal Procurement (1997)
Federal green procurement
can encourage many industry sectors to upgrade their processes and raise production
standards by introducing broad environmental requirements into procurement specifications.
This Backgrounder is intended to stimulate thought and discussion among Canadian
stakeholders and to broaden the base upon which federal procurement decisions
are made.
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Greenhouse
Gas Emissions from Urban Transportation (1998)
Explores the debate that
exists regarding the problems and potential solutions related to Canada's current
and projected urban transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its relation
to Canada's Kyoto commitment. The report examines 11 types of initiatives that
can be taken to reduce CO2 emissions from urban transportation including fuel
taxes, corporate average fuel efficiency/consumption (CAFE/CAFC) standards, fuel
efficiency fees/rebates, and enhanced transit and urban design.
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