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Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) – Success Story from a Government Perspective
Story told by Brent Lakeman, Senior Advisor on Climate Change Strategic Directions for Alberta Environment
"In 2001 the Alberta government updated its standards for coal-fired electricity. At the same time it recognized that it would need to provide direction on a longer-term management approach for air emissions from the electricity sector. Soon after, it tabled a statement of opportunity for the development of new standards with the CASA board. A project team was established in March 2002 to recommend a new air emissions management approach – including standards and performance expectations – for the electricity sector in Alberta.
The project team consists of:
Industry – ATCO Power, EPCOR, TransAlta; Agricultural producers; Alberta Forest Products Assn.; CAPP; CCPA; Coal Association of Canada; Power Purchase Agreements Assn; Independent Power Producers Assn;
Not-for-Profit Organizations – Environmental Law Centre (Alberta); Climate Change Central; Lake Wabumum Enhancement and Protection Assn; Pembina Institute; Prairie Acid Rain Coalition; Sierra Club; Western Canada Wilderness Committee;
Government – Alberta Environment, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Environment Canada, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Energy
The project team came up with a series of recommendations for the government, as well as for CASA’s own communications and operations strategies.
Benefits to the government by pursuing emission standards through CASA include: CASA’s proven track record; enhanced awareness of stakeholder perspectives; a consideration of a broader range of approaches; an integrated approach; and its facilitation of implementation and compliance.”
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