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2010-2023
electricity transmission in rainy valley on vancouver island bc
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
April 30, 2026
Op-ed

In this uncertain time, is B.C. putting our best tool - CleanBC - back on the shelf?

CleanBC was once viewed as a shining example of climate and economic planning, but there's been no formal response to an independent review report and no real climate measures in the 2026 budget
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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
Primer page 1
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
Townhouses under construction Ontario
Buildings
April 22, 2026
Article

Ontario’s development changes could risk energy affordability and economic opportunity

Bill 98 could raise energy costs and weaken local economic outcomes
Kevin Lockhart
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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
Electric cargo mini van driving on a road driving through a green, tree-lined area
Transportation
April 8, 2026
Article

Canada’s fleets are going electric and the Clean Fleet Awards are shining a spotlight

The Pembina Institute and Electric Autonomy Canada recognize leaders in fleet electrification
Taylor Walker
Electricity
April 7, 2026
Article

Canada’s energy future hinges on an amped-up electricity system

Wind, solar and transmission must grow to meet increased demand
Nina Logvin
Independent Power Production: Policy guide for Indigenous-led IPP projects in the Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Remote Communities
April 1, 2026
Publication

Independent Power Production

A policy guide for Indigenous-led IPP projects in the Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Rosa Brown
Transportation
April 1, 2026
Media Release

B.C. aims to stay a leader in the global EV race

EV sales targets expand consumer choice, create jobs, and give industry clear direction
Adam Thorn
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 1, 2026
Media Release

Delayed Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks frustrate investment, slow job creation, hamper economic growth

Provincial foot-dragging on methane, carbon pricing, and clean electricity leaves pipelines, Pathways, and $40B of industrial projects in doubt
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Man installing thermal roof insulation
Buildings
March 31, 2026
Op-ed

The untapped value of retrofit investments

Why better buildings create benefits across health, insurance, energy and housing – and why our markets should start recognizing it
Kari Hyde
Labourers instal solar panels on community building
Remote Communities
March 31, 2026
Article

People before electrons

Building community capacity for clean energy
Rosa Brown