Climate Protection Best Choice For Business Growth, Top Economist Says

Stern has calculated, in his economic report commissioned by the British government, that the costs of taking action are five to 20 times less than the cost of doing nothing to fight climate change. "I think there are going to be, as we go along the road, quite a lot of economic opportunities there," he said. "Canada (has a) history as a nation which has got real skills in natural resources development, or great skills in agriculture. I think that, as well, the cost (is) the kind that you can absorb and continue to grow." http://tinyurl.com/2ylpxn [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on February 21, 2007]

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