Research & Analysis
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Buildings
December 18, 2023
Article
Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience
It’s time for homes and buildings to emit less carbon and meet higher standards for saving energy costs![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
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Equitable Transition
December 14, 2023
Article
The Sustainable Jobs Blueprint positions workers to lead in clean energy economy
Part II of the Pembina Institute and Canadian Labour Congress’s blueprint series provides worker-informed solutions for the energy transition![Portrait of Megan Gordon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/megan-24.jpg?itok=vQUG0hi9)
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Oil & Gas
December 12, 2023
Article
Methane state of play, Part 1: Policies and pathways
What Canada and other governments are doing to regulate methane emissions![Portrait of Amanda Bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/amanda-24.jpg?itok=3AC-4odg)
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Oil & Gas
December 7, 2023
Op-ed
Federal oil and gas emissions cap shines harsh spotlight on Alberta’s lack of action
Cap addresses a competitive weakness of Canada’s high-carbon oil![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)
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December 7, 2023
Op-ed
Canada can’t hit its net-zero goals without phasing out gas-guzzling vehicles
Why did our delegates show up at COP28 without a final plan for getting us off fossil fuel-burning cars?![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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November 30, 2023
Article
Canada needs to commit to ambitious climate action at COP28
As we continue to break environmental thresholds, this year's COP needs to address reducing global emissions and tripling renewable energy capacity![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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November 23, 2023
Op-ed
Ambitious, staggered sales mandates a key to meeting zero-emission MHDV targets
Recommendation tops a set of policies Canada needs to steer the MHDV transition![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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November 21, 2023
Article
How to get to net-zero by 2050
Pembina Institute uses Energy Policy Simulator to show one effective pathway![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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November 17, 2023
Article
ENGOs propose amendments to Sustainable Jobs Act
Climate organizations recommend changes to strengthen Bill C-50 in light of unnecessary delays at Canada’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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Buildings
November 15, 2023
Article
“Affordable housing” isn’t affordable unless it’s energy efficient
As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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November 1, 2023
Article
Thank you for being part of the Alberta Climate Summit 2023!
Sold-out event featured lively exchanges and forward-looking solutions![Portrait of Laurence Miall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/laurence-24.jpg?itok=oK6iQrx6)
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October 31, 2023
Article
Lessons learned on remote energy and international exchange
Remote community success stories, common challenges, and the imperative to share![Lynne Couves](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/lynne-24.jpg?itok=Snwy3hiX)
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September 28, 2023
Article
The energy transition is well underway and Canadian workers want to be in the driver’s seat
Government needs to rise to the occasion to do more for workers and communities![Portrait of Megan Gordon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/megan-24.jpg?itok=vQUG0hi9)