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2010-2023
December 10, 2020
Media Release

Freight sector missing from plans to scale up zero-emissions vehicle use

New report identifies gaps in Canada’s goods movement system as deliveries, emissions rise
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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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Remote Communities
July 8, 2020
Article

Tracking diesel reduction progress in remote communities

Report shows current diesel use in remote communities, and outlines goals and future opportunities for diesel reduction
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Remote Communities
July 6, 2020
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress in Remote Communities

Research summary
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Buildings
May 25, 2020
Publication

Heat pumps and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
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Electricity
May 19, 2020
Publication

Feedback on the Comprehensive Review of BC Hydro — Phase 2

Letter to the Advisory Group
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Remote Communities
May 19, 2020
Article

Rebuilding Canada’s economy includes energy resiliency in remote communities

Communities need a thoughtful economic rebuild that makes us more resilient
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Buildings
April 15, 2020
Op-ed

Readying Canada’s buildings for the climate of tomorrow

Ramp up green-building funding models over the next five years with the goal of retrofitting half of Canada’s buildings
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Transportation
April 15, 2020
Op-ed

Revving Canada’s economy with zero-emissions freight

With 10% of our emissions coming from freight, targeted federal support for ZEV trucks can future-proof the sector
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Transportation
April 6, 2020
Op-ed

How EV production can help refuel Canada’s post-pandemic economy

Financial investments paired with targeted policy could grow jobs across the country
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Transportation
April 2, 2020
Publication

Power Play

Canada's role in the electric vehicle transition
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August 29, 2019
Media Release

Agreement to electrify B.C. gas fields is positive step

Pembina Institute reacts to federal-provincial commitment on electrification in Northeast
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May 10, 2019
Article

The future of the electric utility in Canada’s remote communities

Regulatory and business model reforms could accelerate clean energy transition
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January 28, 2019
Article

Remote communities meet renewable energy solutions

Challenges and opportunities for hybrid microgrids
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November 21, 2016
Article

Good news! Electric garbage trucks do exist

Switching to electric trucks is exactly the kind of change a price on carbon could support
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon