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2010-2023
Factor Building Panels factory
Buildings
May 8, 2020
Op-ed

A deep retrofit of homes and buildings is the megaproject Canada needs

Post-COVID is an opportune time to invest nationally in climate-oriented upgrades that will improve efficiency and move us toward a low-carbon future
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graph of carbon emissions by economic sector
April 23, 2020
Article

National emissions numbers underscore need to invest in clean economy

What the newest National Inventory Report tells us about Canada’s growing carbon emissions
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pumpjack at well site
Oil & Gas
April 21, 2020
Op-ed

Link orphan-well aid cash with tougher regulations

Financial support for oil and gas sector must uphold the polluter-pay principle
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Factor Building Panels factory
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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lights from a moving vehicle on the Gardiner Expressway
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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Worker installing solar panel
Equitable Transition
April 8, 2020
Article

How to rebuild for a healthier economic future

The pandemic is forcing Canada’s hand on the tough conversation we keep putting off
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Person plugging in electric car
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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wind turbine in wheat field against blue sky
March 31, 2020
Article

Nine things you didn’t know about our new ED’s approach to climate change

Linda Coady shares her views on the economic impact of investing in climate action, and the key to resolving contentious resource conflicts
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Oilsands mine in Alberta
Oil & Gas
February 12, 2020
Op-ed

Regardless of the decision, Teck Frontier proves the system is still broken

We need to understand how individual projects fit into Canada’s long-term decarbonization pathways
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global oil demand trends
Oil & Gas
January 9, 2020
Article

Why Canada's Energy Future report leads us astray

Examining assumptions and trends in Canada’s energy production
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Victoria students strike for action on climate change
January 6, 2020
Op-ed

Expectations high for B.C. climate action in 2020

B.C. must build on momentum to achieve climate goals
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wind turbine in field with hay bales
December 20, 2019
Article

A look back at Canada’s climate action in 2019

Where we’ve been and where we need to go in 2020
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Pembina Institute staff tour the Alberta oilsands
December 11, 2019
Article

Setting the record straight

Given climate and market imperatives, it’s time to work together — not increase polarization — to solve complex problems and build prosperity
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, arrives at COP 25 in Madrid
December 11, 2019
Article

Canada must keep global climate response on track

Keeping an eye on Article 6 and ITMOs at COP 25 in Madrid
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada event
Electricity
November 25, 2019
Article

Corporate excitement about renewable energy builds in Alberta

Business Renewables Centre-Canada event signals a bright future for expanding industry
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