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Opinion: One year since launch, no material progress on Alberta climate plan

April 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 19, 2024. CALGARY, AB — The Government of Alberta has made no meaningful progress on the commitments made in its Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan, [Read more]

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Opinion: Passing Sustainable Jobs Act moves Canada closer to clean economy

April 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 17, 2024. By Megan Gordon The passage of the Sustainable Jobs Act through the House of Commons is good news for Canadian workers and the environment. We’re pleased to see it will be [Read more]

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How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta

April 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on April 16, 2024. By Ian Urquhart Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but [Read more]

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Budget 2024: Federal progress on climate now requires matching ambition from provinces and industry

April 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 16, 2024. OTTAWA — Scott MacDougall, Director of the Electricity program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the 2024 Federal Budget: [Read more]

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Opinion: New coalition demands overhaul of Alberta energy regulation

April 15, 2024 Energi Staff

After repeated failures to adequately regulate energy development in Alberta, a new coalition of eight environmental, Indigenous, scientific, and civil society organizations are demanding the removal of fossil fuel representatives from the Board of Directors [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada’s Housing Plan builds a foundation for safe, climate resilient homes

April 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 12, 2024. Betsy Agar, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada’s Housing Plan, announced on Friday. [Read more]

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Opinion: Budget 2024 needs to set an accelerated course for a low-carbon future

April 11, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 11, 2024. By Emily Huddart Kennedy, Parker Muzzerall Budget 2024 will be pivotal in building a low-carbon future in ways that need to go beyond tables [Read more]

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Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Canadian Climate Institute on April 10, 2024. By Ryan Ness Spring used to be the best time of the year, bringing both light and lightness as the winter receded. [Read more]

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Reaching net-zero calls for nimbler, more transparent assessment of clean energy projects

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 10, 2024. By Colleen Kaiser, Geoff McCarney For Canada to reach the goal of a net-zero economy by 2050, more new electricity generation facilities will be [Read more]

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Remote clean energy and the federal budget

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 8, 2024. By Emily He, Fibha Nazim, Lynne Couves Remote communities across Canada are taking on the important work of transitioning their energy grids off diesel and [Read more]

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Pembina Institute letter to Minister Steven Guilbeault on 2035 emissions reduction target

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

Dear Minister Guilbeault, On behalf of the Pembina Institute, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide input into Canada’s 2035 emissions reduction target. With this letter, I am summarizing our position, which calls for an ambitious 2035 target that enables [Read more]

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Opinion: Energy for all – local ownership builds community wealth

April 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 4, 2024. By Roger Peters Stable, affordable electricity prices for all! Local, sustainable investment opportunities! Increased community wealth and good local jobs! Cleaner air and [Read more]

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Opinion: Assessing potential impact of Alberta’s proposed viewscapes and agricultural land restrictions for renewable energy

April 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on March 21, 2024. By Courtney Smith, Jason Wang, Karambir Singh The end of Alberta’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development has been far from breezy. Initial announcements made on [Read more]

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Opinion: An open letter in support of the Sustainable Jobs Act

April 2, 2024 Energi Staff

The following letter was sent to Steven MacKinnon, leader of the government in the House of Commons, and Peter Julian, House leader of the New Democratic Party, by Chris-Severson Baker, executive director of the Pembina [Read more]

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Bill C-372: Banning fossil fuel ads does not go far enough

March 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on March 19, 2024. By Peter Dietsch When the New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus proposed private member’s bill C-372 in February to ban fossil-fuel advertising it is unsurprising that [Read more]

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Opinion: Emissions cap on oil and gas sector is not a jobs killer

March 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on March 5, 2024. By Megan Gordon, Janetta McKenzie Ever since the framework for a federal emissions cap on oil and gas was announced on December 6, 2023, the [Read more]

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Opinion: Alberta hamstrings renewables sector with rules not required for other industries

February 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Feb. 28, 2024. Jason Wang, Senior Analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta introducing new rules governing [Read more]

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Opinion: BC Budget 2024 reads the room on addressing affordability and building a clean economy

February 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Clean Energy Canada on Feb. 22, 2024. Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to BC’s 2024 budget: “Budget 2024 is a thoughtful suite [Read more]

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Opinion: Federal government must step up transit funding to cut emissions

February 27, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Feb. 27, 2024. By Nate Wallace The federal government must fund transit service if Canada is to meet its climate goals. The status quo isn’t working to [Read more]

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Opinion: Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry

February 21, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Feb. 20, 2024. By Janetta McKenzie Canada’s energy companies are “awash in cash and hungry,” according to the Globe and Mail. That appetite is far from [Read more]

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