Research & Analysis
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Electricity
January 29, 2024
Op-ed
How Alberta can avoid another grid alert
We know how to make our grid cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable — so it's time to act![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Oil & Gas
January 23, 2024
Article
Methane state of play, Part 2: Measurement matters
Improving oil and gas methane inventories through measurement![Portrait of Amanda Bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/amanda-24.jpg?itok=3AC-4odg)
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Oil & Gas
January 22, 2024
Article
Alberta oil and gas emissions reduction progress report
New policy is needed to address emissions from Alberta’s highest polluting sector![Portrait of Matt Dreis](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/matt-24.jpg?itok=h3kxyihj)
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Buildings
January 17, 2024
Article
Deep retrofit supply chain waiting for more support
Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation![Portrait of Raidin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/raidin-24.jpg?itok=yFPfvGDi)
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Remote Communities
December 21, 2023
Article
Clean energy capacity building in remote communities
Lessons learned from the Pembina Institute's involvement in the Indigenous Off-diesel Initiative![Portrait of Emily He](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/emily-24.jpg?itok=Lep6MNrI)
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Transportation
December 20, 2023
Article
Fast and furious
Turns out electric vehicle sales remained strong throughout 2023![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
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December 20, 2023
Article
Canada hit the climate action accelerator in 2023, but some provinces are riding the brakes
Boldness and clarity of COP28 final agreement has profound implications for our country![Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/chris-24.jpg?itok=AOLwE5rg)
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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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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)