Author Archives: David V Wright

About David V Wright

M.A. (Dalhousie), J.D. (Dalhousie), LL.M. (Stanford). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 2

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 2 Matter Commented On: COP26 (Twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Glasgow Climate Pact (Decision … Continue reading

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Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 1

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 1 Matter Commented On: COP26 (Twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Glasgow Climate Pact (Decision … Continue reading

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An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada

By: David V Wright  PDF Version: An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada Matter Commented On: Biden Administration Executive Order 13990, “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and … Continue reading

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Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review

By: David V. Wright  PDF Version: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review Matter Commented On: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, 2nd Sess, 43rd Parl, 2020 (first reading 19 November 2020) Just a few days ago, … Continue reading

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Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already?

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already? Document Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28 s 1; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Updated Strategic Assessment on Climate Change (Gatineau: … Continue reading

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