Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
Ranking of climate policies from the ten provincial governments and federal government against our policy indicators
Oil & Gas, Electricity, Transportation, Buildings, Equitable Transition
July 9, 2024
Op-ed

Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance

As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
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Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
July 3, 2024
Media Release

New Pembina report assesses state of climate action by governments across Canada

British Columbia and Quebec leading the pack; Alberta and Saskatchewan falling further behind
Cover of All Together Now with flock of snow geese
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
July 3, 2024
Publication

All Together Now

A provincial scorecard on shared responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada
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Transmission line towers in the middle of a yellow canola field in bloom with wind turbines in the background
Electricity
March 28, 2024
Article

Regulatory barriers to decarbonize Canada’s electricity grid

Outdated approaches inhibit grid modernization and decarbonization
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Transportation
March 26, 2024
Media Release

FedEx supports new project mapping charging needs and grid readiness in the GTHA

The Pembina Institute launches initiative to help accelerate fleet electrification
Adam Thorn
Cover to Directing Decarbonization with deer striding between two wind turbines in a field with transmission lines in the background and mountains in the distance
Electricity
March 20, 2024
Publication

Directing Decarbonization

Examining regulatory barriers to a cleaner grid
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Electricity
September 22, 2023
Publication

Modernizing Ontario's Conservation and Demand Management Framework

Pembina Institute response and comments
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Electric school bus at a school
Transportation
September 5, 2023
Op-ed

Turning yellow school buses green could be the kickstart the auto industry needs

Ontario can score a win for climate and the economy by using its automotive hub to drive growth in electric buses
Chandan Bhardwaj
Transportation
August 28, 2023
Media Release

New report shows electric school buses could be a windfall for Ontario’s auto sector

Analysis from the Pembina Institute demonstrates how Ontario can capitalize on soaring demand by investing in zero-emission buses
Chandan Bhardwaj
Cover of Power Boost with electric school buses at chargers
Transportation
August 24, 2023
Publication

Power Boost

Electric school buses and the revitalization of small- and medium-size businesses in Ontario’s auto industry
Chandan Bhardwaj
Economic benefits of a clean grid in Canada cover
Electricity
June 14, 2023
Publication

Economic benefits of a clean grid in Canada

The key to unlocking jobs and supporting local economic growth is investing in a clean grid
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Electricity, Remote Communities
June 7, 2023
Publication

Reexamining Rates for Remote Renewable Energy

How integrating energy justice in power purchase agreements can accelerate an Indigenous-led clean energy transition
Arthur Bledsoe
Solar panels
Remote Communities
May 31, 2023
Article

Government action on UNDRIP and the clean energy transition

Upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples is key to the energy transition in remote communities
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Electricity
May 18, 2023
Publication

Exploring Ontario’s Pathways to Net-Zero Electricity

Pembina Institute response to the IESO Pathways to Decarbonization report
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Wind turbines and solar panel in open field
Electricity
April 28, 2023
Article

Budget 2023 shows federal commitment to clean electricity - what does that mean for the provinces?

Investments and tax credits can set provinces and territories on the path to net-zero grids by 2035
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