Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
BC flooding 2021
December 7, 2021
Article

A climate-safe future depends on a net-zero energy outlook

Climate action policies are only as good as the energy supply and demand scenarios that inform them
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November 25, 2021
Publication

Federal energy projections must align with limiting global warming to 1.5

Policy brief
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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
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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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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
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November 2, 2021
Media Release

Alberta’s emission reduction investments no substitute for climate plan

An emission reduction trajectory would provide certainty for industry and investors
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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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October 21, 2021
Media Release

Wasteful Allan inquiry finds no wrongdoing of any kind

Kenney government’s polarizing position on climate and energy issues is undermining investment in Alberta
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First page of Pembina Institute response letter.
October 21, 2021
Publication

Pembina Institute Response to the Public Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns (the Allan Inquiry)

Pembina Institute direct reply to the invitation to respond
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B.C. legislature
October 20, 2021
Op-ed

B.C. needs clear vision for energy future

Highly anticipated updated climate plan is make-or-break moment for climate success
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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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August 12, 2021
Media Release

New research assesses climate potential of blue hydrogen

Carbon intensity will vary widely based on upstream emissions, production, and rate of carbon capture
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August 12, 2021
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Carbon intensity of blue hydrogen production

Accounting for technology and upstream emissions
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Oil & Gas
August 4, 2021
Publication

The case for raising ambition in curbing methane pollution

Higher federal and provincial targets on methane are within reach
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Oil & Gas
July 30, 2021
Article

Inactive and orphaned wells continue to present challenges for landowners

Pembina Institute provides solutions and guides on our updated liabilities webpages
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