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2010-2023
March 25, 2021
Media Release

With Supreme Court ruling, provinces can no longer delay climate action

Pembina Institute reacts to Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Canada’s carbon pollution pricing system
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March 11, 2021
Publication

Costs, benefits and uptake of trailer fuel-saving devices

An examination of Canada’s on-road freight sector
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February 18, 2021
Article

10 actions to ramp up adoption of zero-emission freight vehicles

Freight emissions are expected to surpass passenger vehicles by 2030. Here are 10 ways to build a zero-emission freight sector
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February 4, 2021
Publication

A hydrogen strategy can help Ontario achieve climate targets

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in response to its hydrogen strategy discussion paper
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Transportation
January 28, 2021
Publication

Creating regulations that allow for greater use of e-bikes and cargo e-bikes

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on e-bikes and cargo e-bike pilot program
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November 27, 2020
Op-ed

Buyers’ remorse: How the rush in online shopping hurts the planet

Amid Black Friday and the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has surged — but do consumers know the carbon emissions that can come with that?
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 21, 2020
Media Release

Weaker industrial emissions pricing undermines climate targets, future competitive position

Pembina Institute reacts to federal approval of Ontario, New Brunswick output-based pricing systems
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Transportation
July 28, 2020
Media Release

City of Toronto delivers on cargo e-bike recommendations to help reduce GHG emissions

Pembina Institute congratulates Toronto, encourages province to take the next step to help businesses, cities
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Transportation
July 9, 2020
Article

On the agenda today in Toronto: delivering packages and a healthier, safer city

Clarity, consistency on cargo e-bike regulations could be turning point for urban freight
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Buildings
June 25, 2020
Publication

Property Assessed Clean Energy in Canada

Design considerations for PACE programs and enabling legislation
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Transportation
June 2, 2020
Publication

Sharing the Curbside

Advancing curbside management in the City of Toronto
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Transportation
February 13, 2020
Publication

Transit Supportive Development Along Bus Corridors

Opportunities for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
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September 3, 2019
Article

First stop, electric transit buses, next stop – a clean freight sector

Electric bus fleet grows
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July 25, 2019
Article

Don’t curb your enthusiasm over curbside management potential

Why the curbside is a critically overlooked part of the transportation network
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June 25, 2019
Media Release

New opportunities in the GTHA to improve last-mile deliveries and save money

Pembina Institute report makes recommendations on how to integrate cargo cycles and delivery hubs in urban areas
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