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Waiting to Launch cover with oilsands refineries
Oil & Gas
September 23, 2022
Publication

Waiting to Launch

The gap between Canadian oilsands companies’ climate pledges and actions
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An oilsands mine in Alberta
Oil & Gas
August 31, 2022
Op-ed

Why the federal oil and gas emissions cap is a win for Albertans

Oilsands will only stay competitive if sector gets cleaner
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Drill site with flare at twilight
Oil & Gas
July 27, 2022
Op-ed

New rules are coming for methane emissions in Canada. And not a moment too soon.

On our path to net-zero by 2050, our methane strategy can be a win-win-win for government, industry and Canadians
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Oil & Gas
July 18, 2022
Media Release

Two options to implement federal oil and gas cap

Pembina Institute available for comment on options
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Pumpjacks on oil well site
Oil & Gas
June 19, 2022
Op-ed

Why Canada can meet its oil and gas emissions targets

Existing technology can achieve deep emission cuts
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Cover of submission on Reducing methane emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector
Oil & Gas
May 31, 2022
Publication

Reducing methane emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector

Submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Cover of Recommendations to strengthen the Clean Fuel Regulations
Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 27, 2022
Publication

Recommendations to strengthen the Clean Fuel Regulations

Submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada
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An oilsands mine in Alberta, Canada
Oil & Gas
April 26, 2022
Op-ed

Balancing energy security and climate action in 2022

Our short-term responses to energy security needs must not jeopardize our future climate imperatives
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An ethanol pump at a gas station
Oil & Gas, Transportation
March 24, 2022
Op-ed

New federal Clean Fuel Standard headed in the wrong direction

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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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Oilsands facility
Oil & Gas
March 22, 2022
Op-ed

Ottawa must mandate oilsands producers to align with its emissions plans

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cover of Decarbonizing Canada’s oil and gas supply
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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Cover of Getting on Track with Oilsands plant at sunset
Oil & Gas
March 1, 2022
Publication

Getting on Track

A primer on challenges to reducing carbon emissions in Canada’s oilsands
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
January 17, 2022
Op-ed

Gender inequity problems are flying under the radar in Alberta’s energy sector

The sector is shifting in response to the climate crisis – it’s time it evolved on gender issues, too
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Cover principles to guide oil and gas cap
Oil & Gas
January 7, 2022
Publication

Recommendations on principles to guide the implementation of an oil and gas cap

Submission to the Net-Zero Advisory Body
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