Research & Analysis
![A photo of Mihskakwan James Harper speaking at an event](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/pembina-institute-welcomes-mihskakwan-james-harper-to-the-board.png?itok=1tIGtBqI)
July 18, 2023
Article
Pembina Institute Welcomes Mihskakwan James Harper to the Board
Member of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is currently business development manager at NRStor Inc. working on large-scale energy storage and clean microgrid projects![Portrait of Laurence Miall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/laurence-24.jpg?itok=oK6iQrx6)
![Electric car plugged into charger next to empty parking space](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/why-ditching-gas-cars-for-electric-ones-hinges-on-canada---s-ev-sales-standard.png?itok=PL070T04)
Transportation
July 17, 2023
Op-ed
Why ditching gas cars for electric ones hinges on Canada’s EV sales standard
As the federal government finalizes regulations to speed up electric-car production, it would be sheer folly to get this piece of climate policy wrong![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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Buildings
July 13, 2023
Article
Building sustainable communities
Canada urgently needs a Green Buildings Strategy![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Smokestack emissions at oilsands facility](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/canadian-oil-production-more-carbon-intensive-now-than-in-1990.png?itok=r3QHnk0s)
Oil & Gas
July 4, 2023
Article
Canadian oil production more carbon-intensive now than in 1990
Much more to be done to make Canadian oil competitive in a global, carbon-conscious market![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
Electricity
June 29, 2023
Media Release
Significant decarbonization of Alberta's electricity grid affordable and achievable by 2035
With an abundance of renewable resources readily available for electricity generation, Alberta has a clean energy advantage![Portrait of Will Noel](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/will-24.jpg?itok=d8ksAiPd)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Wind turbines in a wheatfield](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/---------will-canada-lead-or-lag-on-path-to-net-zero-.png?itok=rfYx2FBf)
June 27, 2023
Op-ed
Will Canada lead or lag on path to net-zero?
Canada’s Energy Future 2023 shows significant opportunities for growing our clean economy![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
Remote Communities
June 22, 2023
Media Release
Pembina reacts to UNDA Action Plan
Long-awaited action plan a historic and positive step forward on Canada’s reconciliation journey![Lynne Couves](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/lynne-24.jpg?itok=Snwy3hiX)
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Buildings
June 20, 2023
Publication
The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Zero Carbon Step Code
A primer for B.C. local governments to decarbonize the building sector![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
June 20, 2023
Media Release
Energy Future 2023 report charts inevitable global energy transformation
Oil production will decline and clean electricity will boom as world tackles climate change![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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Buildings
June 19, 2023
Publication
Getting Canada’s homes in order
Opportunities for transformative action through the Canada Green Building Strategy![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Cover of ZEV awareness for MHDVs](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/zero-emission-vehicle-awareness---education.png?itok=G-ySb4fU)
Transportation
June 16, 2023
Publication
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness & Education
Towards inclusive and equitable outcomes in a decarbonized MHDV sector![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
Electricity, Remote Communities
June 16, 2023
Media Release
B.C.'s clean power procurement step forward for renewables and Indigenous reconciliation
Commitment to 100% renewables is commendable![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Lynne Couves](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/lynne-24.jpg?itok=Snwy3hiX)