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2010-2023
Transportation
August 10, 2023
Article

Integrating equity is critical to achieving a low-carbon transportation system

Climate action in the heavy-duty vehicle industry will need to adopt a diversity, equity and inclusivity lens to be successful
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Cover of British Columbia’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero- Emission Vehicles
Transportation
August 8, 2023
Publication

British Columbia’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero- Emission Vehicles 2023 Consultation Paper

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Chandan Bhardwaj various old Pembina Institute logos Adam Thorn
Trinity Song at the University of Alberta’s Together | Ensemble conference
Equitable Transition, Transportation
July 26, 2023
Article

Woman entrepreneurs are in the driver’s seat for climate

Transportation has the technology to decarbonize, but cities like Edmonton need to know how to support businesses make the transition to zero-emission vehicles
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Cover of ZEV awareness for MHDVs
Transportation
June 16, 2023
Publication

Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness & Education

Towards inclusive and equitable outcomes in a decarbonized MHDV sector
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Fedex cargo e-bike in Toronto bike lane
Transportation
May 18, 2023
Article

Carbon-free and cost-effective, FedEx Express e-bikes deliver the goods

#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch
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Electric transit bus in Edmonton
Transportation
May 15, 2023
Op-ed

Why Canada needs to put the pedal to the metal on the greening of trucks and buses

A single long-haul truck emits 17 times as much emission than a passenger car - which is why we need to focus on highway’s big dogs to win the high-carbon fight
Adam Thorn
Urban transit buses fact sheet
Transportation
March 7, 2023
Publication

Decarbonizing medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Fact sheet series
various old Pembina Institute logos Chandan Bhardwaj
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
Electric school bus
Transportation
October 21, 2022
Op-ed

B.C. needs to invest in electric school buses by default

Electric school buses offer a quick win with climate, health and economic benefits
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Electric vehicles charging
Transportation
October 12, 2022
Op-ed

When it comes to funding zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, it’s time for Canada to step on the gas

Achieving net-zero in transportation is possible, while also investing in the growth of a burgeoning industry
Adam Thorn
July 13, 2022
Media Release

New incentives from Transport Canada a win for climate

Financial incentives will encourage purchase of zero-emission vehicles but more needs to be done to ensure equity concerns are addressed
Adam Thorn
#ZEV-life: IKEA fleet
Transportation
May 25, 2022
Article

Flat-packing and ZEVs: IKEA helps consumers make low-GHG choices 

#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch
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Cover of telematics for fleets
Transportation
May 18, 2022
Publication

Trucking fleets leverage technology for a safer climate

Canadian companies adopt telematics systems to reduce emissions and improve the bottom line
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Cover of Incentives for MHDV Program
Transportation
May 16, 2022
Publication

Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
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April 26, 2022
Media Release

Ontario’s top climate policies for the 2022 election

Pembina Institute recommends provincial policies that will prepare the province for the energy transition
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