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Oil & Gas
December 6, 2023
Media Release

Federal cap on oil and gas emissions is responsible and realistic—Pembina Institute

Cap completely in line with aspirational statements already made by oilsands companies and the Government of Alberta
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Cover of submission
Electricity
November 30, 2023
Publication

Transmission Policy in Alberta

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos
Road through a new growth forest with a burnt forest in the distance
November 30, 2023
Article

Canada needs to commit to ambitious climate action at COP28

As we continue to break environmental thresholds, this year's COP needs to address reducing global emissions and tripling renewable energy capacity
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
November 27, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Alberta Government’s threat to block progress on clean electricity

Challenge to the federal government’s draft Clean Electricity Regulations
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Oil & Gas
November 27, 2023
Publication

Survival of the Cleanest

Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of Grid-Locked with Enmax Energy Centre plant
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Publication

Grid-Locked

Risks of unabated gas-fired electricity for a clean grid in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Media Release

Alberta on collision course with international expert recommendations to reduce generation from unabated natural gas

Alberta needs to start deploying carbon capture and storage on gas or risk locking in costly emissions for decades
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of submission
Electricity
November 22, 2023
Publication

Alberta Utilities Commission Renewable Electricity Generation Inquiry - Module A

Pembina Institute's written submission
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Simon Dyer
First page of joint letter
Electricity
November 16, 2023
Publication

Renewable Energy and Land Use Planning

Joint Letter
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Cover of Pembina's submission to draft Clean Electricity Regulations technical backgrounder
Electricity
November 2, 2023
Publication

Modelled aspects of the Alberta electricity system

Peaking capacity, supply adequacy and simple cycle gas plant operations
Portrait of Will Noel various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Crowd at the Pembina Institute’s Alberta Climate Summit iin Calgary
November 1, 2023
Article

Thank you for being part of the Alberta Climate Summit 2023!

Sold-out event featured lively exchanges and forward-looking solutions
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of polling results with graph of support for reducing emissions from Alberta oil and gas
Oil & Gas
October 19, 2023
Publication

Polling Results: Oil and Gas, Jobs and Targets

Alberta too dependent on oil and gas; gov’t should plan for future jobs for energy workers
various old Pembina Institute logos
October 19, 2023
Media Release

Seven out of 10 Albertans say province too dependent on oil & gas

New polling shows Albertans want government to prepare for future job opportunities as energy system changes
Electricity
September 28, 2023
Media Release

Major conclusion by Alberta Electric System Operator on Clean Electricity Regulations lacks evidence and transparency

Pembina Institute reacts to AESO comments on Clean Electricity Regulations
Portrait of Jason Wang
Oil & Gas
September 28, 2023
Media Release

Review of AER response to Imperial Oil tailings leaks raises questions about environmental oversight

Despite failure to communicate impacts to Indigenous communities, AER’s response found to be in line with procedures
various old Pembina Institute logos