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2010-2023
First page of joint letter
Electricity
November 16, 2023
Publication

Renewable Energy and Land Use Planning

Joint Letter
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Apartment buildings under construction
Buildings
November 15, 2023
Article

“Affordable housing” isn’t affordable unless it’s energy efficient

As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Cover of The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal on Canada's Path to Net-Zero with image of panel members
Carbon Removal
November 9, 2023
Publication

The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal on Canada's Path to Net-Zero

Alberta Climate Summit Panel summary
Portrait of Carson Fong
Cover of Pembina's submission to draft Clean Electricity Regulations technical backgrounder
Electricity
November 2, 2023
Publication

Modelled aspects of the Alberta electricity system

Peaking capacity, supply adequacy and simple cycle gas plant operations
Portrait of Will Noel various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of Pembina's submission to draft Clean Electricity Regulations
Electricity
November 2, 2023
Publication

Pembina Institute response to draft Clean Electricity Regulations

Submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Portrait of Will Noel various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Crowd at the Pembina Institute’s Alberta Climate Summit iin Calgary
November 1, 2023
Article

Thank you for being part of the Alberta Climate Summit 2023!

Sold-out event featured lively exchanges and forward-looking solutions
Portrait of Laurence Miall
Transportation
November 1, 2023
Media Release

Pembina Institute releases strategy to decarbonize Canada’s highest emitting vehicles

The relentless rise in truck and bus emissions makes it increasingly urgent to develop a national clean transportation plan
Adam Thorn
Cover of Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Trucks and Buses with truck on highway
Transportation
November 1, 2023
Publication

Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses

The drive to clean transportation in 2040
various old Pembina Institute logos Adam Thorn Chandan Bhardwaj Portrait of Sarah McBain
Solar panels in Kotzebue, Alaska
Remote Communities
October 31, 2023
Article

Lessons learned on remote energy and international exchange

Remote community success stories, common challenges, and the imperative to share
Lynne Couves Portrait of Emily He
Buildings
October 26, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to pause in home heating oil carbon tax and doubling of rural rebate program

Carbon tax should be a vehicle for funding the transition of households struggling with energy costs to more affordable, low emission sources of heating
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Cover of polling results with graph of support for reducing emissions from Alberta oil and gas
Oil & Gas
October 19, 2023
Publication

Polling Results: Oil and Gas, Jobs and Targets

Alberta too dependent on oil and gas; gov’t should plan for future jobs for energy workers
Portrait of Laurence Miall
October 19, 2023
Media Release

Seven out of 10 Albertans say province too dependent on oil & gas

New polling shows Albertans want government to prepare for future job opportunities as energy system changes
woman looking at electricity pylons
Equitable Transition
September 28, 2023
Article

The energy transition is well underway and Canadian workers want to be in the driver’s seat

Government needs to rise to the occasion to do more for workers and communities
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Electricity
September 28, 2023
Media Release

Major conclusion by Alberta Electric System Operator on Clean Electricity Regulations lacks evidence and transparency

Pembina Institute reacts to AESO comments on Clean Electricity Regulations
Portrait of Jason Wang
Oil & Gas
September 28, 2023
Media Release

Review of AER response to Imperial Oil tailings leaks raises questions about environmental oversight

Despite failure to communicate impacts to Indigenous communities, AER’s response found to be in line with procedures
various old Pembina Institute logos