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April 6, 2023
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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March 27, 2023
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Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Shohreh Sabaghpour
"Not only has it been difficult for me as a woman in a male-dominated industry, but it's even harder as a first generation Canadian who had to build her business from scratch."![Alexandra Tavasoli](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/women-in-energy-transformation-profile--alexandra-tavasoli.png?itok=5tPzJtGy)
March 23, 2023
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Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Alexandra Tavasoli
“There is no facet of our lives that the transition to clean energy will not touch."![Construction workers on a site](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/open-letter--canada-must-act-now-to-remain-competitive.png?itok=E4aK4kWm)
March 23, 2023
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Open Letter: Canada must act now to remain competitive
This letter originally appeared as an advertisement in the National Post and the Hill Times.![Headshot of Chris Severson-Baker, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/b-c--energy-action-framework-closes-a-major-gap-in-the-cleanbc-plan.png?itok=_w6YG4J7)
March 21, 2023
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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March 17, 2023
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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."![Oil production facility at dawn](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/canadian-oilsands-don---t-need-more-public-support-to-compete-with-the-u-s-.png?itok=D1sxj1cc)
March 15, 2023
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Canadian oilsands don’t need more public support to compete with the U.S.
Canadian carrots are already sweet enough to match the Inflation Reduction Act![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)
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March 15, 2023
Article
The electric vehicle sales regulation explained
How mandating quotas for zero-emitting vehicles sold in Canada benefits everyone, even if you’re not a driver![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
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March 9, 2023
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 8, 2023
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International Women’s Day: Now is the time to act on equity
The energy industry remains one of the least gender diverse industries and one of the biggest contributors to the gender gap in Canada![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 7, 2023
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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.”![An abandoned oil well in Alberta](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/well-cleanup-money-should-go-to-growing-clean-energy-instead.png?itok=OkIAqjRU)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Colleen Lenahan, Shell’s Commercial and Business Development Manager at Scotford](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/women-in-energy-transformation-profile--colleen-lenahan.png?itok=lqeA3F3Z)
February 28, 2023
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