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Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Media Release

Leading clean energy experts warn Carney can’t “build Canada strong” without robust Alberta MOU outcomes

Canada stuck in “unhelpful feedback loop” of oil and gas expansion as global energy transition accelerates
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
The first page of the letter
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Publication

Joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Alberta-federal MOU

Pembina Institute and five other leading climate and clean energy organisations highlight urgent need for final agreement
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Media Release

Fact check: Oil Sands Alliance statement misrepresents both investment and emissions record

Capital spending dropped following 2014 price crash, emissions intensity flat and absolute emissions rising
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Workers at the Shell Scotford facility
Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Publication

Fossil fuel production, economic growth are compatible with 2050 net zero goal, CER report indicates

New modelling challenges popular assumption that climate action comes at cost of economic performance
Ian Sanderson
Diesel Reduction Progress II
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress II

A cumulative review of remote clean energy deployment and diesel consumption from 2016-2025
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
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Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Media Release

More remote communities than ever being powered by clean energy

Report finds renewables and grid connections are cutting diesel use, though rising population growth and energy demand pose challenges
Arthur Bledsoe
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Oil & Gas
April 28, 2026
Op-ed

Alberta falls far short of expectations on methane regulations

Province's regulations are patently weaker than the federal government’s in every respect
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Primer page 1
Buildings
April 28, 2026
Publication

Exploring prefabricated retrofits for occupied suites

How prefabrication streamlines construction, shortens in‑suite time, and improves the overall occupant experience
Kevin Lockhart
The first page of the letter
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 22, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Pipeline construction outside Edmonton, Alberta.
Oil & Gas
April 20, 2026
Article

Don’t gamble Canadians’ money on a risky pipeline

If the risks are too great for shareholders, then they’re too great for taxpayers
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 17, 2026
Media Release

New emissions inventory underscores importance of overdue Alberta MOU talks

Canada’s emissions fell 10% over two decades, while Alberta’s rose 4%, driven by under-regulated oilsands pollution
Tim Weis 2025
Pumpjacks in Alberta
Oil & Gas
April 16, 2026
Article

Alberta’s updated methane regulations still lag behind federal rules

Province’s regulation has fallen short
Portrait of Amanda Bryant