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2010-2023
Carbon Removal
April 13, 2023
Media Release

Carbon dioxide removal a vital tool to reach a long-term net-zero Canada, says Pembina Institute report

Engineered carbon dioxide removal can complement deep emissions reductions
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Waiting to Launch 2022 year-end update
Oil & Gas
March 9, 2023
Publication

Waiting to Launch 2022 year-end update

Oilsands companies have the cash to invest in emission reductions
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Oil & Gas
February 23, 2023
Article

B.C. gas utilities need to rethink their business models

For B.C. to meet its net-zero commitments, the province’s natural gas system will need to look very different than today
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Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report cover
Transportation
January 30, 2023
Publication

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report

2022: A Year in Review
Adam Thorn
Wind turbines in Alberta
Electricity
November 24, 2022
Article

Renewable energy target raised to match corporate purchasing enthusiasm

Business Renewables Centre-Canada sets new, ambitious goal
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Waiting to Launch, Third Quarter 2022 Update
Oil & Gas
November 10, 2022
Publication

Waiting to Launch, Third Quarter 2022 Update

The gap between Canadian oilsands companies’ climate pledges and actions
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
November 7, 2022
Op-ed

On making the energy economy sustainable — and equitable

The energy sector has a long way to go
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#ZEV-life: Electric garbage trucks in Joliette, Quebec
Transportation
April 20, 2022
Article

Clean garbage trucks? A municipality in Quebec is giving them a try

#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch
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Joliette: Purolator electric powered step-van
Transportation
April 19, 2022
Article

Purolator “steps up” to innovate for the climate

#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch
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Remote Communities
April 8, 2022
Publication

Transforming the Utility Business Model

Options to improve services and opportunities for clean energy in remote communities
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Oil & Gas
March 1, 2022
Publication

Getting on Track

A primer on challenges to reducing carbon emissions in Canada’s oilsands
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March 1, 2022
Media Release

New report shows oilsands companies need to get on track to meet climate goals

A cap on GHG emissions is essential to motivating producers to stay the course to net zero by using available technology
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Cover of UDSI 2021 impact report
Transportation
February 17, 2022
Publication

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report

2021: A Year in Review
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Cover of report; image shows wind turbine construction in the North
Remote Communities
February 9, 2022
Publication

From diesel dependency to energy empowerment

Six energy service models that could fast-track climate action in remote communities
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
January 17, 2022
Op-ed

Gender inequity problems are flying under the radar in Alberta’s energy sector

The sector is shifting in response to the climate crisis – it’s time it evolved on gender issues, too
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