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2010-2023
April 19, 2023
Media Release

Alberta climate plan acknowledges need to cut emissions but lacks key elements of a credible strategy

Lack of near-term targets a serious problem
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Carbon Removal
April 13, 2023
Media Release

Carbon dioxide removal a vital tool to reach a long-term net-zero Canada, says Pembina Institute report

Engineered carbon dioxide removal can complement deep emissions reductions
Portrait of Carson Fong Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Enabling Community Renewable Energy Development
Electricity
March 31, 2023
Publication

Enabling Community Renewable Energy Development Through Aggregation

Helping Alberta communities participate in renewable energy projects
Headshot of Chris Severson-Baker, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute
March 21, 2023
Article

B.C. Energy Action Framework closes a major gap in the CleanBC plan

"With this announcement, the B.C. government is taking a very important step forward to grow the clean economy and meet its climate obligations."
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Reducing methane emissions from B.C.'s oil and gas sector cover page
Oil & Gas
March 20, 2023
Publication

Reducing methane emissions from B.C.’s oil and gas sector

Coalition comments and recommendations
various old Pembina Institute logos
First page of our report, Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector
Oil & Gas
March 15, 2023
Publication

Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector

 Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Solar near Coronation
Electricity
March 9, 2023
Article

2023: The year Alberta says goodbye to coal

Coal-fired power is a sunset industry, while renewable energy is on the rise
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Will Noel
Urban transit buses fact sheet
Transportation
March 7, 2023
Publication

Decarbonizing medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Fact sheet series
various old Pembina Institute logos Chandan Bhardwaj
Joint letter with Pembina Institute, Ecotrust Canada, MoveUP and Clean Energy Canada
Remote Communities
March 6, 2023
Publication

Joint recommendations on climate and energy policy in British Columbia

Letter to the B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
An abandoned oil well in Alberta
Oil & Gas
March 6, 2023
Op-ed

Well cleanup money should go to growing clean energy instead

Proposed changes to Alberta's oil and gas liabilities program not fit for purpose
various old Pembina Institute logos
February 21, 2023
Media Release

Pembina Institute issues recommendations ahead of Alberta election

The province can reduce carbon emissions whilst capitalizing on the impending boom in clean economy investments
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy cover
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
February 21, 2023
Publication

Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy

Embracing the opportunities for every Albertan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Understanding changes to Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system cover
Oil & Gas
January 25, 2023
Publication

Understanding changes to Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system

System is stronger, but not yet aligned with Canada’s climate goals
Portrait of Scott MacDougall Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Pumpjacks on oil well site
Oil & Gas
January 17, 2023
Article

Soon, the world looks set to need much less oil

How should Canada plan and prepare?
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity
December 15, 2022
Media Release

Electricity report misses affordable and reliable opportunities to meet Ontarians’ energy needs

Pembina Institute available to comment
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