ENV 319 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ecological Footprint
24 Jan 2013
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Uvic"s eco-research chair in environmental law and policy compared 25 key environmental indicators found that canada is the second to the worst out of 29 countries. Oecd organization for economic cooperation and development. In 2000, criticized canada for over-use of water. Said that on environmental issues, canada has a tendency to talk rather than act. Audits by canada"s commissioner of the environment and sustainable development. In 1998, criticized the governments lack of action on climate change and protecting biological diversity. In 1999, emphasized the gap between the governments committments and its actions, especially in the area of pesticides and toxic chemicals. In 2000, criticized the government"s management of key issues (on climate change, toxic substances, and biodiversity) In 2001, warned about the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, and failure to preserve and restore the great lakes. While canada is making progress towards sustainability, canada ranks poorly in comparison to the rest of the industrialized nations.
