Pembina Institute Media Releases and Op-Eds

Clean energy also needs political focus (op-ed)

Tim Weis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Canada is quietly emerging as a renewable energy leader, but it will take the same political focus currently being put toward oilsands to ensure we retain and grow the jobs that are being created in the country's emerging clean energy sector.

Pembina reacts to the release of British Columbia’s Natural Gas Strategy (media release)

Matt Horne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute’s climate change program, made the following statement in response to the release of British Columbia’s Natural Gas Strategy.

Pembina reacts to new joint oilsands monitoring plan (media release)

Jennifer Grant, Julia Kilpatrick — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Grant, director of the Pembina Institute’s oilsands program, comments on the new joint Canada-Alberta implementation plan for oilsands monitoring.

Groups ask Federal Court to force Environment Minister’s hand on caribou (media release)

Simon Dyer, Ecojustice, Alberta Wilderness Association — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Environment Minister Peter Kent’s failure to reconsider emergency protection for woodland caribou in northeastern Alberta has prompted environmental groups to ask for the Federal Court’s help.

Pembina reacts to Obama administration's denial of Keystone XL pipeline (media release)

Ed Whittingham, Julia Kilpatrick — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Ed Whittingham, executive director at the Pembina Institute, responds to the Obama administration’s denial of the application for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Government statements on Gateway hearings show Canada is open for business, closed to criticism (op-ed)

Nathan Lemphers — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Apparently Canada is open for business but closed to criticism, no matter how constructive. This is the clearest conclusion that can be drawn from Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s open letter to Canadians, in which he attacks advocates of responsible oil-sands development as “radicals” and dismisses the concerns of thousands of Canadians who want to have a say in the decision of whether to build Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

Business Leaders Urge B.C. to “Stay the Course” on Climate Leadership (media release)

David Suzuki Foundation, Pembina Institute, Tides Canada — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

In an open letter released today, 85 British Columbia business leaders call on the provincial government to reaffirm and strengthen its leadership on climate change.

New report finds Alberta must strengthen emissions rules to meet climate commitments (media release)

Simon Dyer, Marc Huot, David Dodge — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

In the most comprehensive assessment of Alberta’s climate change policies to date, a new report by the Pembina Institute concludes that Alberta’s current approach will deliver less than one third of the greenhouse gas reductions the Government of Alberta has committed to, but strengthening current policies could enable the province to meet its climate targets.

Responsible Action? An assessment of Alberta’s greenhouse gas policies provides a detailed evaluation of current regulations and financial incentives to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and identifies key opportunities for the Government of Alberta to strengthen its approach to climate change.

Pembina reacts to finalization of Quebec’s cap-and-trade regulations (media release)

Matt Horne — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute’s climate change program, made the following statement in response to the Quebec government finalizing their greenhouse gas cap-and-trade regulations.

Pembina reacts to conclusion of Durban climate change conference (media release)

Matt Horne, P.J. Partington — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Pembina Institute responds to the conclusion of the UN climate change conference in Durban, South Africa.

Looking to Canada’s economic past for wisdom on climate change (op-ed)

Matt Horne — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

New report highlights dangers associated with tar sands pipeline to British Columbia (media release)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

A new report highlights the dangers associated with transporting tar sands oil by Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway project, both along the pipeline pathway and on B.C.'s sensitive coast, which massive oil tankers would be navigating for the first time. The report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Pembina Institute and Living Oceans Society has also been endorsed by nine British Columbia organizations.

Pembina Institute representatives available for comment on UN climate change conference in Durban (media release)

Matt Horne, P.J. Partington — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Pembina Institute will be monitoring the conference from Canada and will be available for comment on general developments.

Pembina reacts to Alberta’s new oilsands information portal (media release)

Simon Dyer, Julia Kilpatrick — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Pembina Institute responds to the launch of the Government of Alberta's new oilsands information portal.

Pembina reacts to additional review of proposed Keystone XL pipeline (media release)

Dan Woynillowicz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Pembina Institute responds to the U.S. Department of State's announcement regarding additional review of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Pembina reacts to Minister Kent's remarks on climate change (media release)

Matt Horne, Julia Kilpatrick — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute's climate change program, responded to Environment Minister Peter Kent's remarks to the Toronto Economic Club about climate change.

Alberta court denies Maxim coal plant challenge (media release)

Chris Severson-Baker — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

An Alberta court has rejected Ecojustice's challenge, launched on behalf of the Pembina Institute, of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) approval of a controversial coal-fired power plant expansion.

Meeting of the minds planned to decongest Toronto region (media release)

Cherise Burda — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A coalition of academics, decision makers, community action groups and city planners is preparing for one of the largest public forums on transportation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), designed to engage citizens and stakeholders on new solutions to address debilitating transportation problems.

The two-part forum, Toronto Talks Mobility, kicks off with a public event the evening of November 9 at Toronto City Hall Chambers, and continues with a full day of discussion and action planning at the Artscape Wychwood Barns on November 10.

Pembina reacts to new report from federal environment commissioner (media release)

Matt Horne, Nathan Lemphers — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Representatives of the Pembina Institute comment on new reports from the federal environment commissioner, concerning Canada's record on climate action and oilsands environmental issues.

New analysis compares Ontario election promises on clean energy, climate action and sustainable transportation (media release)

Cherise Burda, Tim Weis — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A detailed platform analysis released today by the Pembina Institute compares the commitments the Ontario Liberal, NDP and Progressive Conservative parties have made on a range of sustainable energy priorities.

The analysis looks at where the parties stand on issues such as investing in renewable power generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating incentives for energy conservation and expanding transit systems.