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2010-2023
Traffic on road to oilsands refinery.
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2024
Op-ed

Taxpayers shouldn't foot the whole bill for carbon capture

Three years in, why is the oilsands Pathways Alliance still lobbying for even more public funding for their first and only project?
various old Pembina Institute logos
Oil & Gas
April 29, 2024
Publication

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap

Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
April 2, 2024
Media Release

New poll shows clear public support for tackling methane emissions

Governments should move quickly to implement strengthened regulations and meet public expectations
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
March 21, 2024
Publication

Meeting the emissions cap

A feasible pathway for the oil and gas sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap
Oil & Gas
February 5, 2024
Publication

Design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations on the Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Oil & Gas
November 27, 2023
Publication

Survival of the Cleanest

Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos
October 19, 2023
Media Release

Seven out of 10 Albertans say province too dependent on oil & gas

New polling shows Albertans want government to prepare for future job opportunities as energy system changes
Oil & Gas
September 28, 2023
Media Release

Review of AER response to Imperial Oil tailings leaks raises questions about environmental oversight

Despite failure to communicate impacts to Indigenous communities, AER’s response found to be in line with procedures
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
September 20, 2023
Article

Speech by Chris Severson-Baker at the World Petroleum Congress in Calgary

"The Realities of the Energy Transition"
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Waiting to Launch 2023 mid-year update
Oil & Gas
September 14, 2023
Publication

Waiting to Launch 2023 mid-year update

Oilsands profits remain high, but companies are putting the brakes on energy transition spending, with no new investment in reducing emissions
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
cover of cash flow modeling CCS
July 28, 2023
Publication

Cash flow modeling shows carbon capture and storage can help meet climate goals

Policy Options article and technical backgrounder
Portrait of Scott MacDougall Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Smokestack emissions at oilsands facility
Oil & Gas
July 4, 2023
Article

Canadian oil production more carbon-intensive now than in 1990

Much more to be done to make Canadian oil competitive in a global, carbon-conscious market
various old Pembina Institute logos
May 30, 2023
Media Release

New government must capitalize on momentum around the clean energy economy

Pembina Institute reacts to results of 2023 Alberta provincial election
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Simon Dyer
Flags of Canada's provinces and territories
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article

National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work

Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets
various old Pembina Institute logos
April 19, 2023
Media Release

Alberta climate plan acknowledges need to cut emissions but lacks key elements of a credible strategy

Lack of near-term targets a serious problem
Portrait of Simon Dyer