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Buildings, Oil & Gas
November 21, 2022
Publication

Regulating Gas in B.C. to Achieve 2030 and 2050 Climate Goals

Recommendations on the GHG Reduction Standard, DSM Regulation, and FortisBC’s revised renewable gas program
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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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September 9, 2022
Media Release

2020 B.C. greenhouse gas numbers: we have yet to bend the curve

With CleanBC’s roadmap announced in 2021, big policies to curb emissions are still in development
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Transportation
July 18, 2022
Publication

Electric School Buses

The benefits to British Columbians and options for accelerating the transition
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June 9, 2022
Media Release

Deep retrofits should be priority in B.C.’s extreme heat event strategy

Preparations for unprecedented rises in temperature must include funding for infrastructure upgrades and focus on the most vulnerable
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Buildings
May 25, 2022
Publication

Actions Needed to Electrify British Columbia’s Buildings

CleanBC’s plan for the building sector is a promising start to a clean energy future
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Neptune WAVE ENERGY
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities
March 23, 2022
Article

Three clean energy options that could help replace diesel

Hydrogen, small modular reactors and energy generated by the ocean are all under consideration in remote communities
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Oil & Gas
March 21, 2022
Publication

Decarbonizing Canada’s oil and gas supply

Cutting the sector’s emissions by 2030 is key to reaching net-zero by 2050
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Buildings, Equitable Transition
December 8, 2021
Publication

Growth in B.C.’s green building sector spurs job creation

Increased investments will help accelerate a clean energy economy
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December 7, 2021
Media Release

New report shows B.C. can lead on EV battery recycling

As demand for electric vehicles accelerates, opportunities for B.C. to reduce its carbon footprint while growing the economy increase as well
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Transportation
December 7, 2021
Publication

Closing the Loop

B.C.’s role in recycling battery metals and minerals to power the electric vehicle revolution
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November 9, 2021
Article

Join us as we unpack B.C.’s updated climate plan

What’s included and what’s still needed to reduce carbon pollution
November 1, 2021
Media Release

Report identifies policies, technologies to decarbonize heavy trucks

As freight emissions rise, Pembina Institute assesses options for difficult sector
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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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October 25, 2021
Media Release

B.C. climate plan closes gap on 2030 target, unclear on role of gas

Pembina Institute applauds strong policy measures while calling on province to plan for decline in gas
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