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Transportation
November 1, 2021
Publication

How to Lighten the Climate Load

Technology and policy options to decarbonize B.C.’s heaviest trucks
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Electricity
October 19, 2021
Publication

From Coal to Clean

Canada’s progress toward phasing out coal power
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October 19, 2021
Media Release

Rapid coal phase-out in Canadian provinces sets stage for a net-zero grid

New report outlines next steps for governments, warns against unabated natural gas use
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Kehkashan Basu, founder of the Green Hope Foundation, at a public speaking engagement. Photo by United Religions Initiative.
Equitable Transition
September 23, 2021
Article

Canada’s climate leaders say no one must be left behind in the energy transition

Inclusiveness and urgency front-of-mind for women leading the way to net-zero
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Electricity
September 17, 2021
Publication

Connecting provinces for clean electricity grids

Regional collaboration to unlock the power of hydro, wind and solar to decarbonize Canada’s economy
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Solar installation in Northern Alberta
Remote Communities
September 13, 2021
Article

When business-as-usual is a barrier to clean energy

In remote communities, utilities need to change to meet climate goals and consumer needs
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Electricity
August 28, 2021
Publication

Aligning electricity planning with B.C.’s climate and social goals

Recommendations to BC Hydro on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan
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Remote Communities
August 11, 2021
Publication

First Nation leadership in British Columbia’s renewable energy future

Finding a path forward
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Remote Communities
August 11, 2021
Media Release

New report shows Indigenous clean energy projects are key to meeting B.C.’s climate targets

But British Columbia’s energy policies are a deterrent to advancing Indigenous-led renewables despite climate action mandate
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June 22, 2021
Media Release

Cutting the commute, and the carbon

Pembina Institute research investigates the potential climate benefits of working from home
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June 16, 2021
Publication

Connecting Canada on the Road to 2030

Exploring the climate benefits and impacts of teleworking
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June 11, 2021
Media Release

Canada’s new commitment on coal is fully aligned with global climate action

Pembina Institute reacts to federal announcement on new thermal coal mines
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Solar energy system in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
Remote Communities
March 10, 2021
Article

What’s a fair and equitable price for renewable energy in remote communities?

The rate structure of power purchase agreements in remote communities needs radical transformation to advance renewable energy projects
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Remote Communities
January 21, 2021
Article

How to boost renewable energy integration in remote communities

Energy policy needs to catch up as innovations allow for effective integration of renewables in microgrids
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Remote Communities
September 15, 2020
Publication

Recommendations on QEC CIPP policy application

Joint briefing note to the Government of Nunavut
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