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Workers at the Shell Scotford facility
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Publication

Fossil fuel production, economic growth are compatible with 2050 net zero goal, CER report indicates

New modelling challenges popular assumption that climate action comes at cost of economic performance
Ian Sanderson
Diesel Reduction Progress II
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress II

A cumulative review of remote clean energy deployment and diesel consumption from 2016-2025
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Media Release

More remote communities than ever being powered by clean energy

Report finds renewables and grid connections are cutting diesel use, though rising population growth and energy demand pose challenges
Arthur Bledsoe
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Oil & Gas
April 28, 2026
Op-ed

Alberta falls far short of expectations on methane regulations

Province's regulations are patently weaker than the federal government’s in every respect
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
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Buildings
April 28, 2026
Publication

Exploring prefabricated retrofits for occupied suites

How prefabrication streamlines construction, shortens in‑suite time, and improves the overall occupant experience
Kevin Lockhart
The first page of the letter
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 22, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Pipeline construction outside Edmonton, Alberta.
Oil & Gas
April 20, 2026
Article

Don’t gamble Canadians’ money on a risky pipeline

If the risks are too great for shareholders, then they’re too great for taxpayers
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 17, 2026
Media Release

New emissions inventory underscores importance of overdue Alberta MOU talks

Canada’s emissions fell 10% over two decades, while Alberta’s rose 4%, driven by under-regulated oilsands pollution
Tim Weis 2025
Pumpjacks in Alberta
Oil & Gas
April 16, 2026
Article

Alberta’s updated methane regulations still lag behind federal rules

Province’s regulation has fallen short
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Woman walking around a car at a dealership, looking closely at its features
Transportation
April 15, 2026
Op-ed

Road map

Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail
Adam Thorn
A Semi Truck Drives on Highway in the Canadian Rockies, Alberta
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 14, 2026
Article

What if Canada’s top climate policy was a critical economic driver, too?

It is critical that Canada and Alberta remain focused on industrial carbon pricing as the foundational economic driver and climate policy it is
Tim Weis 2025
Pembina Summit Inner Circle 2025
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
April 14, 2026
Article

In an age of volatility, alignment is power

Insights from the Pembina Summit Inner Circle on the energy transition, resilience and collaboration
Caylie Warkentin Laura headshot