Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
Remote Communities
January 21, 2021
Article

How to boost renewable energy integration in remote communities

Energy policy needs to catch up as innovations allow for effective integration of renewables in microgrids
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Green building
January 20, 2021
Op-ed

Three ways we can build a resilient B.C. in 2021

2020 showed we can adapt and work together to tackle a common challenge
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Oil & Gas
January 13, 2021
Article

Drilling down on oil demand

Canada needs a net-zero scenario to navigate the energy transition
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Natural gas facility
Oil & Gas
December 18, 2020
Article

In Alberta, emissions reductions could fund the future

To put the province on the path to success, the TIER fund should be invested in the emerging economy
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David Runnalls, chair of the Pembina Institute board and Officer of the Order of Canada
December 11, 2020
Article

The next five years are crucial: Pembina Institute board chair David Runnalls

Following his appointment to the Order of Canada, David Runnalls reflects on the urgency of the clean energy transition
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Solar farm in southern Alberta
December 7, 2020
Op-ed

It’s time to bridge the gap between Canada’s energy future and climate targets

To meet our climate commitments, Canada needs a net-zero energy outlook
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Delivery truck and parcels
Transportation
November 27, 2020
Op-ed

Buyers’ remorse: How the rush in online shopping hurts the planet

Amid Black Friday and the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has surged — but do consumers know the carbon emissions that can come with that?
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Oil & Gas
November 23, 2020
Article

For Canadian oil companies, time to decarbonize is running out

The pressure is on to adapt quickly to remain competitive in a changing world
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Remote Communities
November 18, 2020
Article

Rethinking energy policy in Canada’s remote communities

Moving from the diesel of the past to a clean energy future
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Oil refinery
Oil & Gas
November 18, 2020
Article

Evaluating the climate ambitions of Canadian oil companies

Not all net-zero objectives are created equal
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Multi-unit apartment building in British Columbia
Buildings
November 3, 2020
Op-ed

Time for B.C. to pick up the pace on building retrofits

Government should act quickly on PACE financing to reduce carbon pollution and create jobs
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The final presidential debate of the 2020 U.S. election with Trump and Biden on stage
November 2, 2020
Op-ed

Five ways a Biden administration would impact Canada and climate action

Biden’s commitments on climate and economic recovery would create both competition and opportunities for Canada
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map of wind and solar energy distributed across canada
Electricity
October 29, 2020
Article

Unlocking renewables will unlock jobs in Alberta

Significant economic development opportunities to be tapped by enabling renewable energy options
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Electric vehicles at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria.
October 27, 2020
Op-ed

Three climate priorities for B.C.’s new majority government

If we take these steps, we can build up resilience to future disruptions
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Parliament Hill Centre Block with scaffolding
September 21, 2020
Article

The throne speech we want? A pledge for a low-carbon, competitive economy

The time is now to invest in a healthier, more resilient future that leaves no one behind
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