Opportunities to improve Alberta's climate strategy

Backgrounder

August 21, 2015
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the Pembina Institute
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Alberta has committed to transforming its approach to dealing with climate change. Over the next few months, Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel will review the province’s climate change policy, consult stakeholders and develop advice on permanent policy options.

This backgrounder examines the highest-value opportunities for Alberta to take evidence-based and effective climate action.

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Leading the transition to clean energy requires advancing solutions to today’s energy challenges from various angles.

 

The Pembina Institute has spent four decades working to reduce the environmental impacts of Canada’s energy production and to provide actionable ideas on how to implement clean energy.

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