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Burning Questions: How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid
Electricity
August 24, 2026
Publication

Burning Questions

How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid
Portrait of Will Noel Nina Logvin
Electricity
August 24, 2026
Media Release

Coal will cost Saskatchewan tens of billions more than natural gas or renewables, report finds

As economic conditions tighten across Canadian economy, Saskatchewan locks in decades of more expensive and higher-emitting electricity
David Pickup
Surfacing Success report cover
Buildings
August 21, 2026
Publication

Surfacing Success

Learning from whole-building retrofit projects in Alberta
Raidin-2026
Buildings
August 21, 2026
Media Release

Alberta needs buildings that can withstand extreme weather

Successful projects show what it takes to make existing buildings more comfortable, safe and affordable
Raidin-2026
Building code comment document cover
Buildings
August 20, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario's Building Code

Recommendations to the Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Kevin Lockhart
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Carbon Removal
August 20, 2026
Article

Carbon removal isn't a maybe-someday anymore; it's a strategy question for today

Introducing Ready, Set, Remove: Planning your company's path to carbon removal
Jean Todea
Ready Set Remove Cover
Carbon Removal
August 20, 2026
Publication

Ready Set Remove

Planning your company’s path to carbon removal
Luisa Corredor Portrait of Jorden Dye
August 18, 2026
Media Release

All Alberta taxpayers bear the cost of oil and gas sector’s unpaid bills

Unpaid rents, unpaid municipal taxes, and orphan well cleanup costs fall on rural and urban taxpayers alike
An inactive oil well in Alberta.
Oil & Gas
August 18, 2026
Publication

Unpaid Bills

How Albertans are shouldering the costs for oil and gas companies
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity
August 17, 2026
Media Release

New clean electricity agreement enhances energy security and sovereignty

Investment in Atlantic Canada and Quebec shows the power of inter-provincial partnerships and federal leadership
David Pickup
Transportation
August 14, 2026
Media Release

EV policy repeal puts affordable vehicles further out of reach for Canadians

Repealing the federal EV availability standard limits Canadians' access to affordable EVs and puts Canada's 75% EV sales target out of reach
Adam Thorn
Electricity
August 13, 2026
Media Release

Ontario’s new data centre playbook signals right priorities on future development

Transparent and thorough policies, as well as a full suite of power solutions, will be essential to keeping electricity rates and emissions low
David Pickup
Cover of the No Well Left Behind policy paper
Oil & Gas
August 13, 2026
Publication

No Well Left Behind

Evidence-based policy options to improve Alberta’s management of orphan wells
Portrait of Amanda Bryant