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Transmission towers and power lines under the morning sky in Ontario
Electricity
October 22, 2024
Article

A place to grow

Optimizing Ontario's electricity regulations to meet rising demand while maintaining the province's clean energy reputation
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Construction workers
Equitable Transition
October 21, 2024
Article

Canada needs a jobs plan

Reflections from the ESDC Workforce Summit
Portrait of Monica Curtis
Two engineers on a roof of a building installing solar panels while the sun sets in the background
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
October 18, 2024
Op-ed

Time for a real conversation about energy transition

And what we need to do to seize the benefits
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Wind turbines on the horizon in rural Alberta with hay bales
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
October 18, 2024
Article

The new energy economy has arrived, and Canada must pay attention

International Energy Agency’s 2024 World Energy Outlook full of proof points of the scale and pace of the world’s transition to clean energy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Matt Dreis Portrait of Sarah McBain Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
electric vehicle charging unit installed to wall of multi-unit residential building indoor parking garage
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
October 9, 2024
Article

Why power up parking places

Multi-unit residences that are primed for plug-ins attract tenants and boost property values
Portrait of Jason Wang
Multi-level commercial high-rise building construction
Buildings
October 9, 2024
Article

Concrete innovation in B.C.

City of Langford is laying the foundation for government uptake of made-in-Canada solutions
Portrait of Rachel Sutton
Pincher Creek Wind Power
Electricity
October 2, 2024
Op-ed

As Alberta shows renewables the door, other jurisdictions are reaping the benefits

 Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Edmonton highrise retrofit
Buildings
October 1, 2024
Article

The key to decarbonization? Invest in existing buildings

Canada is tackling housing and affordability while keeping emissions stable, but bringing existing buildings up to snuff is the hard part
Portrait of Betsy Agar
The back of a school bus parked alongside a curb on residential street
Transportation
September 9, 2024
Op-ed

Our school children deserve to be safe from harmful diesel fumes

It’s time to give our kids a healthier ride by committing to accelerating the transition to electric school buses
Hongyu Xiao
Multi-unit apartment building undergoing external retrofits
Buildings
August 29, 2024
Article

Split incentive or common ground?

Rethinking tenant and building owner perspectives on deep retrofits for equitable climate solutions
Ceileigh McAllister Portrait of Rachel Sutton
Icon of an electric vehicle displayed on ground of a parking spot
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
August 23, 2024
Op-ed

If we want more people driving electric, Ontario should make new buildings EV-ready

Canada must ready its domestic markets for the shift to zero-emission vehicles
Adam Thorn
Smoke over downtown Edmonton
Buildings
August 22, 2024
Article

Protecting Albertans from wildfire smoke

Cross-sector planning needed to protect building occupant health during wildfire events
Portrait of Raidin Blue
Purolator cargo bike in front of mini hub service window for last-mile parcel deliveries
Transportation
August 21, 2024
Article

The sustainable city

#ZEV-life: Canada’s largest municipality leans into e-mobility
various old Pembina Institute logos
A worker at an oil and gas site recording information on an electronic device
Oil & Gas
August 14, 2024
Article

Let’s get smarter about methane: the vital role of Canada’s Methane Centre of Excellence

A well-designed centre could help move Canada to more accurate, measurement-informed emissions accounting
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
A shipping container truck transporting a CP container
Transportation
August 14, 2024
Op-ed

The problem with low-carbon fuels for road freight

Alternative fuels may diminish the climate impact of Canada’s cargo trucks and vans, but they won’t get us to net zero.
Hongyu Xiao