Research & Analysis
Buildings
May 13, 2024
Media Release
Canada and BC program expansion will ensure homes are affordable to heat and cool, safe, and resilient to extreme weather
Announcement shows BC is a leader among provinces on affordable housing, climate resilient buildings![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
Buildings
April 25, 2024
Media Release
Landmark Reframed Initiative demonstrates how deep building retrofits are doable and necessary
Designs include energy and carbon reductions plus beyond-energy benefits making homes healthier, safer, climate resilient and more affordable to heat and cool![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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Buildings
April 8, 2024
Media Release
New modelling signals scale of investments needed to relieve home energy poverty
Low-income Canadians need help lowering energy bills and improving quality of life![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
Transportation
March 26, 2024
Media Release
FedEx supports new project mapping charging needs and grid readiness in the GTHA
The Pembina Institute launches initiative to help accelerate fleet electrification![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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Transportation
March 20, 2024
Article
A clean transportation future hinges on inclusivity
Pembina Institute’s new initiative will help reduce inequities among fleet operators![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
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Transportation
March 20, 2024
Op-ed
The true cost of diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
MHDVs are a disproportionately large contributor to traffic-related air pollution![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
February 29, 2024
Media Release
Alberta Budget 2024 missed opportunity to plan for a clean economy
Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan almost one year old but no new investments![Portrait of Simon Dyer](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/simon-24.jpg?itok=0aqAMjAv)
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Transportation
February 7, 2024
Article
The road to clean fuel
Leads to a smaller carbon footprint but not necessarily a net-zero transportation system![Hongyu Xiao](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/hongyu-23.jpg?itok=D4_8kezT)
Transportation
December 19, 2023
Media Release
Federal government’s new EV regulations will boost sales and lower prices
Pembina Institute available for comment![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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December 7, 2023
Op-ed
Canada can’t hit its net-zero goals without phasing out gas-guzzling vehicles
Why did our delegates show up at COP28 without a final plan for getting us off fossil fuel-burning cars?![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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November 23, 2023
Op-ed
Ambitious, staggered sales mandates a key to meeting zero-emission MHDV targets
Recommendation tops a set of policies Canada needs to steer the MHDV transition![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)