Canada’s clean technology sector is a major driver of job growth and innovation, and could be worth $60 billion by 2020 barring current federal policy and financing barriers, says a new report by the Pembina Institute.

The Oil Sands Environmental Coalition (OSEC) — comprised of the Pembina Institute, the Alberta Wilderness Association and the Fort McMurray Environmental Association, and represented by Ecojustice — will present evidence this week that clearly demonstrates that the Shell Jackpine mine expansion is not in the public interest.

This week marks the launch of a new multimedia series, Green Energy Futures. With 80 episodes planned over the next two years, this multimedia web channel is designed to help Canadians understand and embrace clean energy.

The fight to save woodland caribou herds threatened by oilsands development in northeastern Alberta is headed to Federal Court for the second time. Ecojustice, on behalf of the Pembina Institute and Alberta Wilderness Association, filed an application in the Federal Court today, seeking a court order to force Environment Minister Peter Kent to recommend emergency protection for the caribou and the habitat they need in order to survive.

Ed Whittingham and Marlo Raynolds have been named to Canada's 2012 Clean50 list.

Today's final decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to approve a coal plant expansion proposed by Maxim Power Corp. represents a serious failure by the AUC to safeguard the public interest that could undermine upcoming federal greenhouse gas regulations, according to two of Canada's leading environmental groups.

Some common government and industry assumptions about the role of natural gas in combating climate change do not hold up to scrutiny, according to an in-depth study released today by the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute.

Certaines des hypothèses avancées par les gouvernements et l'industrie à propos du rôle du gaz naturel dans la lutte aux changements climatiques ne tiennent pas la route selon une étude minutieuse publiée aujourd'hui par la Fondation David Suzuki et l'Institut Pembina.

Chris Severson-Baker responds to Alberta's GHG compliance report.

Les dirigeants des principales organisations écologistes du Canada remettront ce soir leur Prix de leadership écologiste au premier ministre du Manitoba, Greg Selinger, et à l'organisme Pimachiowin Aki Corporation. Le prix est décerné en reconnaissance du travail accompli par les récipiendaires pour faire inscrire le site Pimachiowin Aki au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.

Cherise Burda says Canada is taking an "America Lite" approach with the announcement of new federal vehicle emissions regulations. While Canada's regulations match the U.S. requirements for passenger vehiclees, Canada is not matching the level of federal support that the Obama administration has announced for public transit and vehicle efficiency.

The Pembina Institute, today released a case study compendium and hosted a forum on innovative partnerships between unlikely allies who help make resource development sustainable.

An innovative new program to help small-and medium-sized businesses shrink their carbon footprint kicks off in Vancouver today.

The Pembina Institute and Pollution Probe today released a new report Defining Corporate Environmental Responsibility: Canadian ENGO Perspectives that contains a comprehensive view of the environmental community's expectations of companies that claim to be environmentally responsible.

Four of Canada's largest oil and gas producers are announcing today the results of a pilot campaign to get their employees to take action to reduce their personal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.