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Oil & Gas
November 25, 2021
Media Release

Legislative loopholes a major cause of decline in caribou across Canada

Provincial exemptions undermine the Species at Risk Act, drag down goals for both conservation and climate
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Cover of Boreal Woodland Caribou report with image of caribou
Oil & Gas
November 25, 2021
Publication

Status of Boreal Woodland Caribou Conservation in Canada

A summary of range planning, restoration, and opportunities to win on caribou and climate
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Women talking around a conference room table
Sustainable Workforce
November 18, 2021
Article

Climate leaders expand solutions beyond science and tech

How women are tackling climate change from all angles
Oil sands mine site. Piles of dirt in a pit dug into the ground with excavators on site.
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 15, 2021
Article

COP26 is over. What’s next? (Hint: rapid change for Alberta)

Back in Edmonton, Simon Dyer maps out priorities to meet climate commitments made in Glasgow
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Transmission lines in front of a boreal forest backdrop. Photo by Stephen Hui.
Electricity
November 9, 2021
Op-ed

No better time to invest in an electric future

An interconnected net-zero grid optimizes Canada’s energy strengths beyond provincial borders
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Solar installation in Behchoko with worker
Remote Communities
November 3, 2021
Article

Why we need fair prices for Indigenous-led renewable energy

Utilities and investors can support rates that account for the benefits of clean energy
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Sunset over electricity lines and towers
November 1, 2021
Op-ed

Four key climate actions to watch for at COP26

The UN climate summit is Canada’s opportunity to commit to reducing emissions where cuts are most needed
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Cover of From Coal to Clean with graphic of circles
Electricity
October 19, 2021
Publication

From Coal to Clean

Canada’s progress toward phasing out coal power
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Electricity
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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Oil & Gas
October 13, 2021
Media Release

Pembina Institute applauds Canada’s commitment to the Global Methane Pledge

Momentum is building for addressing global methane emissions, and Canada can be a leader
Jan Gorski
Kehkashan Basu, founder of the Green Hope Foundation, at a public speaking engagement. Photo by United Religions Initiative.
Sustainable Workforce
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
September 21, 2021
Media Release

Canadians give government strong mandate to accelerate climate action

Pembina Institute reacts to federal election results
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Cover of Connecting provinces for clean power grids
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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Spire Landing, Passive House rental apartment building, under construction at Fraser Street and East 57th Avenue in Vancouver. July 6, 2018. Photo: Stephen Hui, Pembina Institute.
Sustainable Workforce
September 16, 2021
Article

To reach climate goals, we need to break down gender barriers

The Pembina Institute launches the Women in the Energy Transition program with a dialogue series on Sept. 29
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
Portrait of Emily He