Carbon dioxide emissions are up almost 11 per cent from 1990, add all greenhouse gases and it's more like 12.6 to 13.7 per cent.
Emissions are up because Canada is doing nothing to prevent it.
Emissions can come down if Canada does something about it. Voluntary programs don't cut it. Bringing emissions down will not destroy the Canadian economy, or life as we know it. Oil and gas, vehicles and electricity Oil and gas production Between 1990 and 1995, increased production and exports in the oil and gas sector were the largest factor contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Production increased 35 per cent, while exports doubled.