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2010-2023
Buildings
April 1, 2020
Media Release

Staying the course on carbon pricing sends strong investment signal

Pembina Institute reacts to scheduled increase of national price on pollution
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wind turbine in wheat field against blue sky
March 31, 2020
Article

Nine things you didn’t know about our new ED’s approach to climate change

Linda Coady shares her views on the economic impact of investing in climate action, and the key to resolving contentious resource conflicts
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March 31, 2020
Media Release

Pembina Institute appoints former sustainability executive to top job

Linda Coady has worked with business and environmentalists to achieve progress on complex problems
Portrait of Simon Dyer
first page of green stimulus letter
March 30, 2020
Publication

Green Stimulus

Principles and recommendations for a 2020 economic stimulus package
first page of comments on national building code
Buildings
March 13, 2020
Publication

Carbon metrics in Canada’s building codes and alignment with energy disclosure tools

Comments on proposed changes to the National Building Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
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Cover of On-Road Freight Efficiency report with semitrucks on highway
Transportation
March 10, 2020
Publication

Practices to Improve the Efficiency of On-Road Freight

Short-term opportunities to reduce GHG emissions from Canada’s freight trucks
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Transportation
March 5, 2020
Publication

Just-in-Time Delivery

Environmental scan of policies and practices
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February 27, 2020
Media Release

Urban freight is the next frontier for climate action in Canada

New Pembina Institute report addresses increase in online shopping, population growth and congestion
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Cover of Decarbonizing urban freight report with semitrucks seen from above on Ottawa street
Transportation
February 27, 2020
Publication

The next frontier for climate action

Decarbonizing urban freight in Canada
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Oil & Gas
February 24, 2020
Media Release

Teck Frontier decision highlights need for co-ordinated climate policy

Pembina Institute reacts to Teck Resources Limited decision to withdraw oilsands project
Portrait of Simon Dyer
February 19, 2020
Media Release

New report documents clash between rising oilsands emissions and Canada’s climate commitments

Pembina Institute recommends measures to halt rising emissions and decarbonize the oilsands sector
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Report cover: Sunset over the oilsands
Oil & Gas
February 19, 2020
Publication

The oilsands in a carbon-constrained Canada

The collision course between overall emissions and national climate commitments
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February 18, 2020
Media Release

B.C. Budget 2020 builds on clean economy investments

Pembina Institute reacts to B.C. budget
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cover of Transit Supportive Development with bus and cyclist on toronto street
Transportation
February 13, 2020
Publication

Transit Supportive Development Along Bus Corridors

Opportunities for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
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Oilsands mine in Alberta
Oil & Gas
February 12, 2020
Op-ed

Regardless of the decision, Teck Frontier proves the system is still broken

We need to understand how individual projects fit into Canada’s long-term decarbonization pathways
Portrait of Simon Dyer