The incoming Liberal government in Canada is called on to move away from an oil-based economy, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. The Liberal Party of Canada defeated the Conservatives in national elections Monday, pushing Prime Minister Stephen Harper ‘s party into the opposition and Justin Trudeau into the leadership position in Ottawa. Anthony Swift, director of the NRDC in Canada, said the incoming administration should move closer to a low-carbon economy for the sake of prosperity . “The new Liberal government in Ottawa has an unprecedented opportunity to move Canada away from the dirty fuels of the past and toward a clean energy future that will bring jobs, prosperity and security for all Canadians,” he said in a […]