The stakes are high as Alberta and Ottawa sit down to hammer out the contours of their memorandum on energy and climate ...

Moreover, as the world moves along a net-zero trajectory by 2050, and with investments in clean energy outpacing investments in fossil fuels, we find the emissions cap to be responsible and practical, ...

This year, the Pembina Institute has again partnered with Simon Fraser University to compile a comprehensive assessment of the state of climate action by governments across Canada. Canada has a key ...

Energy efficiency is about much more than saving electricity. Indeed, energy efficient homes and buildings come with many benefits. Here are a few facts to consider: Living in an energy efficient ...

Inactive and orphaned well numbers are growing in parallel with a prolonged energy recession in Alberta since 2014. Rural landowners are the ones who have this infrastructure on their land and have to ...

To meet national climate targets and respond to federal and local climate emergency declarations, we will need to invest billions of dollars per year to retrofit existing buildings. Access to public ...

Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing that urgent action is needed toreduce emissions of “super pollutants” like methane. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas andthe main component ...

There are currently eight liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal projects either operational, under construction, or proposed in British Columbia. Proponents have cited the expansion of the industry in ...

The likelihood of Canada meeting its international obligation to transition to a carbon-neutral economy in 2050 depends in no small part on decarbonizing the transportation sector — the country’s ...

Over the past 50 years, the development of the oilsands has changed the face of Alberta, driving innovation and technology to make oilsands a reality. The oilsands are the third largest oil reserve on ...

Canadian decision-makers must start making the case for deep retrofits of the building stock beyond energy savings and zero in on broader objectives like carbon emissions reductions, health and ...

Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and businesses. Our report, Preparing Alberta's Buildings for ...