Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
wind turbines in a field
March 12, 2021
Op-ed

Financing the climate gap

Ottawa needs to leverage the capacity of the private sector to invest in climate solutions
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Oilsands facilities next to water body
March 12, 2021
Op-ed

Investors looking for a clear and credible climate plan in Alberta

Starts with a commitment to short-term emissions-reduction goals
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Woman walking on path with children
March 11, 2021
Article

Net-zero by 2050: guiding principles to get it right

The surest route to a safe climate puts people first
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Solar energy system in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
Remote Communities
March 10, 2021
Article

What’s a fair and equitable price for renewable energy in remote communities?

The rate structure of power purchase agreements in remote communities needs radical transformation to advance renewable energy projects
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Hydrogen fuelled semi-truck with trailer
February 22, 2021
Article

Setting a course to Canada’s clean hydrogen economy

Hydrogen must be low carbon to help in climate fight
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Transportation
February 18, 2021
Article

10 actions to ramp up adoption of zero-emission freight vehicles

Freight emissions are expected to surpass passenger vehicles by 2030. Here are 10 ways to build a zero-emission freight sector
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People in downtown Calgary
February 1, 2021
Article

Strong majority of Albertans support accelerated climate action

Polling reveals two thirds in favour of net-zero by 2050
Oil & Gas, Transportation
January 27, 2021
Article

Clean Fuel Standard will help Canada achieve net-zero by 2050

With a growing clean fuel industry and increasing costs of climate change, delay is not an option
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Remote Communities
January 21, 2021
Article

How to boost renewable energy integration in remote communities

Energy policy needs to catch up as innovations allow for effective integration of renewables in microgrids
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Green building
January 20, 2021
Op-ed

Three ways we can build a resilient B.C. in 2021

2020 showed we can adapt and work together to tackle a common challenge
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Oil & Gas
January 13, 2021
Article

Drilling down on oil demand

Canada needs a net-zero scenario to navigate the energy transition
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Natural gas facility
Oil & Gas
December 18, 2020
Article

In Alberta, emissions reductions could fund the future

To put the province on the path to success, the TIER fund should be invested in the emerging economy
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David Runnalls, chair of the Pembina Institute board and Officer of the Order of Canada
December 11, 2020
Article

The next five years are crucial: Pembina Institute board chair David Runnalls

Following his appointment to the Order of Canada, David Runnalls reflects on the urgency of the clean energy transition
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Solar farm in southern Alberta
December 7, 2020
Op-ed

It’s time to bridge the gap between Canada’s energy future and climate targets

To meet our climate commitments, Canada needs a net-zero energy outlook
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Delivery truck and parcels
Transportation
November 27, 2020
Op-ed

Buyers’ remorse: How the rush in online shopping hurts the planet

Amid Black Friday and the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has surged — but do consumers know the carbon emissions that can come with that?
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