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Boreal woodland caribou on green shrubby background
January 4, 2022
Article

A win for caribou is a win for climate

Four recommendations to recover caribou, protect their habitat, and sequester carbon
BC flooding 2021
December 7, 2021
Article

A climate-safe future depends on a net-zero energy outlook

Climate action policies are only as good as the energy supply and demand scenarios that inform them
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Women talking around a conference room table
November 18, 2021
Article

Climate leaders expand solutions beyond science and tech

How women are tackling climate change from all angles
Oil sands mine site. Piles of dirt in a pit dug into the ground with excavators on site.
November 15, 2021
Article

COP26 is over. What’s next? (Hint: rapid change for Alberta)

Back in Edmonton, Simon Dyer maps out priorities to meet climate commitments made in Glasgow
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Banner for BC climate plan webinar, with coast of BC
November 9, 2021
Article

Join us as we unpack B.C.’s updated climate plan

What’s included and what’s still needed to reduce carbon pollution
Transmission lines in front of a boreal forest backdrop. Photo by Stephen Hui.
November 9, 2021
Op-ed

No better time to invest in an electric future

An interconnected net-zero grid optimizes Canada’s energy strengths beyond provincial borders
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Solar installation in Behchoko with worker
Remote Communities
November 3, 2021
Article

Why we need fair prices for Indigenous-led renewable energy

Utilities and investors can support rates that account for the benefits of clean energy
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Sunset over electricity lines and towers
November 1, 2021
Op-ed

Four key climate actions to watch for at COP26

The UN climate summit is Canada’s opportunity to commit to reducing emissions where cuts are most needed
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B.C. legislature
October 20, 2021
Op-ed

B.C. needs clear vision for energy future

Highly anticipated updated climate plan is make-or-break moment for climate success
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UDSI wins Canada’s Clean50 Top 20 Project Award - group photo
October 5, 2021
Article

One-of-a-kind coalition awarded for tackling transportation emissions

Clean50 Top Project recipient seeks to reduce impact of urban deliveries
Kehkashan Basu, founder of the Green Hope Foundation, at a public speaking engagement. Photo by United Religions Initiative.
Equitable Transition
September 23, 2021
Article

Canada’s climate leaders say no one must be left behind in the energy transition

Inclusiveness and urgency front-of-mind for women leading the way to net-zero
Spire Landing, Passive House rental apartment building, under construction at Fraser Street and East 57th Avenue in Vancouver. July 6, 2018. Photo: Stephen Hui, Pembina Institute.
Equitable Transition
September 16, 2021
Article

To reach climate goals, we need to break down gender barriers

The Pembina Institute launches the Women in the Energy Transition program with a dialogue series on Sept. 29
Solar installation in Northern Alberta
September 13, 2021
Article

When business-as-usual is a barrier to clean energy

In remote communities, utilities need to change to meet climate goals and consumer needs
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Parliament Hill, Ottawa
September 10, 2021
Article

Four essential elements in any federal climate plan

What’s needed for a safe climate – and what the parties promise to deliver. The differences are clear
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Aerial view of well pad (square, clear-cut area) with road access in the midst of the boreal forest; lake and clear sky in background
July 30, 2021
Article

Inactive and orphaned wells continue to present challenges for landowners

Pembina Institute provides solutions and guides on our updated liabilities webpages
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