Carbon-free by 2050? Not an easy feat

Some say it's infeasible, while others say it's imperative.

A 2011 picture showing NASA research into how changing conditions in the Arctic affect the ocean's chemistry and ecosystems. Some are calling for Canada to go carbon-free by 2050 in an effort to limit climate change.NASA photograph by Kathryn Hansen

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BY DENIS CALNAN

August 15, 2016

An U.S. organization that advocates for governments to transition to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 may be correct that Canada can make the switch, but critics say there are many challenges to meet that timeline in terms of costs, politics, and policy. The Solutions Project, which is a no...

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