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Des études révèlent que les Canadiens souhaitent laisser tomber le PIB comme mesure du progrès, de la prospérité et du bonheur, et qu’ils considèrent que la protection de l’environnement est plus importante que la croissance. On voit ici un randonneur en Colombie-Britannique. Alex Shutin, Unsplash

Les Canadiens sont‑ils prêts à laisser tomber le PIB comme principal indicateur de prospérité ?

Fernanda Tomaselli, University of British Columbia and Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia

Avec une crise climatique qui s'aggrave, une perte de biodiversité et des inégalités généralisées, il est pertinent de se demander si une croissance indéfinie du PIB apportera une prospérité réelle.
Research shows Canadians want to move away from the GDP as a measurement of progress, prosperity and happiness, and consider protecting the environment more critical than growth. A hiker is seen here in British Columbia. (Alex Shutin, Unsplash)

Are Canadians ready to ditch GDP as a key prosperity indicator?

Fernanda Tomaselli, University of British Columbia and Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia

With a deepening climate crisis, unprecedented biodiversity loss and widespread inequality, it’s pertinent to question if indefinite GDP growth will deliver true and long-lasting prosperity.
Panel-panel surya menyediakan energi di desa ini, tapi mereka akan menjadi usang ketika jaringan listrik nasional tiba di sana. Shutterstock

Tanpa perencanaan yang baik, masa depan infrastruktur energi terbarukan tak menentu

Vikas Menghwani, University of British Columbia; Hisham Zerriffi, University of British Columbia, and Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia

Desentralisasi energi telah dipuji di banyak negara maju sebagai pelopor demokratisasi energi, tapi gambaran itu sangat berbeda di negara-negara berkembang.
These photovoltaics panels provide this village with energy now, but they could become obsolete when the main grid arrives. (Shutterstock)

The future of renewable infrastructure is uncertain without good planning

Vikas Menghwani, University of British Columbia; Hisham Zerriffi, University of British Columbia, and Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia

Small-scale renewable energy projects can power rural areas not connected to the main grid. But investors may hesitate if future electrification remains unpredictable.
Protesters are seen outside an event Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was attending in Calgary on Nov. 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta oil communities need a transition plan, not new pipelines

Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia; Hisham Zerriffi, University of British Columbia, and Kathryn Harrison, University of British Columbia

Canada has joined the international community in calling for a transition away from fossil fuels. There is no reason to wait for more painful disruption before planning for that transition.
In this June 2017 photo, a coal barge is positioned as a backdrop behind U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a rally in Cincinnati. A coal company executive said Trump personally promised to activate emergency legal authorities to keep dirty or economically uncompetitive coal plants from shutting down. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

The uncertain future of U.S. coal communities

Sandeep Pai, University of British Columbia and Hisham Zerriffi, University of British Columbia

Despite politically powerful coal communities helping elect a president who vowed guarantee their continued prosperity, their future remains more uncertain than ever.

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