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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
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
First page of our report, Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector
Oil & Gas
March 15, 2023
Publication

Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector

 Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
February 21, 2023
Media Release

Pembina Institute issues recommendations ahead of Alberta election

The province can reduce carbon emissions whilst capitalizing on the impending boom in clean economy investments
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy cover
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
February 21, 2023
Publication

Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy

Embracing the opportunities for every Albertan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Understanding changes to Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system cover
Oil & Gas
January 25, 2023
Publication

Understanding changes to Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system

System is stronger, but not yet aligned with Canada’s climate goals
Portrait of Scott MacDougall Portrait of Janetta McKenzie