Research & Analysis
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Transportation
July 17, 2023
Op-ed
Why ditching gas cars for electric ones hinges on Canada’s EV sales standard
As the federal government finalizes regulations to speed up electric-car production, it would be sheer folly to get this piece of climate policy wrong![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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Buildings
July 13, 2023
Article
Building sustainable communities
Canada urgently needs a Green Buildings Strategy![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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Oil & Gas
July 4, 2023
Article
Canadian oil production more carbon-intensive now than in 1990
Much more to be done to make Canadian oil competitive in a global, carbon-conscious market![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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June 27, 2023
Op-ed
Will Canada lead or lag on path to net-zero?
Canada’s Energy Future 2023 shows significant opportunities for growing our clean economy![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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Buildings
June 7, 2023
Article
Aligning incentives with B.C.'s goals
Ensuring utility demand-side measures are effective tools to meeting climate and energy goals![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
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Remote Communities
May 31, 2023
Article
Government action on UNDRIP and the clean energy transition
Upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples is key to the energy transition in remote communities![Arthur Bledsoe](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/arthur-24.jpg?itok=oMYqXS-F)
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Equitable Transition
May 30, 2023
Article
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Heather Campbell
“There is a need to ensure the future clean technology and energy workforce is inclusive and enables equality globally.”![Fedex cargo e-bike in Toronto bike lane](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/carbon-free-and-cost-effective--fedex-express-e-bikes-deliver-the-goods.png?itok=49aYmkgO)
Transportation
May 18, 2023
Article
Carbon-free and cost-effective, FedEx Express e-bikes deliver the goods
#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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Transportation
May 15, 2023
Op-ed
Why Canada needs to put the pedal to the metal on the greening of trucks and buses
A single long-haul truck emits 17 times as much emission than a passenger car - which is why we need to focus on highway’s big dogs to win the high-carbon fight![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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Electricity
April 28, 2023
Article
Budget 2023 shows federal commitment to clean electricity - what does that mean for the provinces?
Investments and tax credits can set provinces and territories on the path to net-zero grids by 2035![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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Remote Communities
April 26, 2023
Article
Budget 2023 and remote communities: more support needed
More support will help accelerate the clean energy transition in rural communities.![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article
National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work
Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
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Equitable Transition
April 20, 2023
Article
“We are living in a time of unprecedented and necessary change.”
The Pembina Institute’s Women in Energy Transition Thought Leaders’ Forum happens at a now-or-never moment for advancing equity in clean energy![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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April 12, 2023
Article
Budget 2023 is a very strong start
To reach our net-zero goals and realize the full potential of the clean economy, we’ll need more budgets like this one![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
![Aisha Bukhari](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/women-in-energy-transformation--aisha-bukhari.png?itok=U1fyCIy_)
Equitable Transition
April 6, 2023
Article