New data from the World Resources Institute now includes GHG emissions statistics up to 2007. Canada has outpaced the U.S. on emissions growth (total and per-capita) for many years and this trend continues albeit at a faster pace as indicated by the 2007 data which occurred on Stephen Harper's watch.

By comparison other advanced economies have managed to reduce their total GHG output. France - heavily reliant on nuclear energy, has reduced emissions more than 5 percent since 1999. Of particular note are emissions from Sweden and Germany which are respectively 5 and 21 percent below their 1990 levels.

These northern European states appear to know a thing or two. Too bad our "made in Canada" Conservative thinkers aren't open to new ideas.