ENV201H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Natural Capital, National Energy Board, Ecosystem Services
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2019 impact assessment act: repealed 2012 law, created the impact assessment agency of canada, largely required to align with best practices. Changes in ontario: reducing the public consultation, giving power to natural resource companies, without completing a through eia. 1. ia can examine impacts of activities, infrastructure and technology on natural resources, society, and/or ecosystems. 2. initially, the us took a legislative approach to eia, while canada took an administrative one. 3. the rafferty-alameda dam case study highlights some of the weakness of the early. Canadian approach, leading to a more consistent approach. 4. recent changes in laws have led to shifting, often weaker approaches in canada. Ecological footprints: reducing overall consumption of person, institution, nation (assignment 3) Impact assessments: infrastructure, activities, and policy (week 7) Lifecycle assessments: consumable materials and goods (week 8) Cost-benefit analysis: policy and regulations (week 8)- make decision about policy and new decisions. Ghg inventories, triple bottom line accounting (week 9)
