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Workers installing solar panels in Kuujjuaq Quebec
Remote Communities
April 26, 2023
Article

Budget 2023 and remote communities: more support needed

More support will help accelerate the clean energy transition in rural communities.
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Transportation
April 12, 2023
Media Release

Both sides of the border affected by Environmental Protection Agency proposal

The EPA’s push for stringent limits on tailpipe pollution will have economic and regulatory implications for Canada
Adam Thorn
Residential building renovation
Buildings
April 6, 2023
Article

Buildings need to be part of Canada’s climate adaptation strategy

Retrofits play a role in not only decarbonizing buildings, but adapting them for increasingly extreme weather
Portrait of Betsy Agar
March 28, 2023
Media Release

Budget 2023 signals Canada is open for sustainable business

Investments set the country up to capitalize on the clean economy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Cover for LDV sales mandate submission
Transportation
March 22, 2023
Publication

Recommendations for a national sales mandate for zero-emission light-duty vehicles

Submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Adam Thorn Portrait of Sarah McBain
Electricity
March 20, 2023
Media Release

New research project supports Canada’s net-zero grid goals

Pembina Institute available to comment
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Paisley Sim
Equitable Transition
March 17, 2023
Article

Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Paisley Sim

"The main challenges that I’ve faced are finding opportunities to grow as a policy-thinker and researcher. Finding mentorship along the way has been key."
Binnu Jeyakumar is the Electricity program director at the Pembina Institute
Equitable Transition
March 7, 2023
Article

Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Binnu Jeyakumar

“As we usher in a new energy economy, we have the chance to make sure we don’t perpetuate those wrongs.”
Urban transit buses fact sheet
Transportation
March 7, 2023
Publication

Decarbonizing medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Fact sheet series
Portrait of Sarah McBain Chandan Bhardwaj
natural gas pipes at processing plant in B.C.
Oil & Gas
February 23, 2023
Article

B.C. gas utilities need to rethink their business models

For B.C. to meet its net-zero commitments, the province’s natural gas system will need to look very different than today
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Small child with stuffed animals exiting electric school bus
Transportation
January 19, 2023
Article

Lion Electric leading the transition to zero-emission vehicles

#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch
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Transportation
December 21, 2022
Media Release

Electric vehicle sales mandate critical to lowering emissions from transportation

Pembina Institute available for comment
Adam Thorn
Electric school bus
Transportation
October 21, 2022
Op-ed

B.C. needs to invest in electric school buses by default

Electric school buses offer a quick win with climate, health and economic benefits
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Electric vehicles charging
October 12, 2022
Op-ed

When it comes to funding zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, it’s time for Canada to step on the gas

Achieving net-zero in transportation is possible, while also investing in the growth of a burgeoning industry
Adam Thorn
August 31, 2022
Media Release

Canada needs to deliver on its promise of a sales mandate for zero-emission vehicles

Once again California leads the way, mandating that all new car sales be zero-emission by 2035
Adam Thorn