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]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 15, 2024. By Gaye Taylor The global tug-of-war between Welsh steelworkers desperate to preserve their jobs and their India-based employer gunning to decarbonize while protecting [Read more]
This article by The Pembina Institute was published by the Toronto Star on Feb. 5, 2024. By Chris Severson-Baker, Bea Bruske We face an existential climate crisis and a critical moment for our economy. Make [Read more]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 26, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Behind-the-meter solar could meet up to 3.7 per cent of Canada’s electricity demand, save money for power utilities, reduce home [Read more]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 28, 2023. By Mitchell Beer Global fossil fuel demand falls steeply, Canadian oil and gas producers are in for a major price squeeze, electricity use [Read more]
This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Dec. 14, 2023. By Megan Gordon The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50) is a critical piece of climate legislation that will give workers, communities and [Read more]
The McLeod Lake Indian Band (MLIB) and the Province of British Columbia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that strengthens their relationship and lays the foundation for a proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub, supporting [Read more]
In contrast to Premier Danielle Smith argument that any steps toward a Just Transition as a way to slash jobs in Alberta, Parkland Institute has released a report arguing the workforce transition to a sustainable [Read more]
This article was published by Grist on Oct. 14, 2022. By Emily Pontecorvo The Biden administration is gearing up to turn the Gulf of Mexico, long a hub for offshore oil and gas drilling, into [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Sept. 8, 2022. Global employment in the energy sector has risen above its pre-pandemic levels, led by increased hiring in clean energy, according to a [Read more]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 30, 2021 – Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, [Read more]
A number of laid-off oil patch workers have found new employment opportunities in the energy efficiency sector, an often unsung part of Alberta’s energy economy. According to Energy Efficiency Alberta, a provincial agency, the province’s [Read more]
Alberta digital media companies that recruit, retain more homegrown talent are eligible for new Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit Alberta’s passing of the Growth and Diversification Act will see students gain additional access to skills and [Read more]
Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest [Read more]
Outlook promising for environmental jobs as government, academic institutions, and industries mobilizing to support clean technology and climate change implications The environmental employment sector is an important component of the Canadian economy. ECO Canada recently [Read more]
The head of Hyundai’s union says he is concerned that electric cars will kill jobs because they don’t require engines and transmissions. Electric cars “evil”, according to union head The head of Hyundai Motor’s union [Read more]
Program includes $40-million fund income support to workers transitioning from thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants to new jobs or retirement Alberta announced the distribution of funding for the coal communities that will be [Read more]
Nearly 90,000 full-time jobs created in Alberta over last year Alberta’s economy is leading the country with growth in nearly all sectors. In the third-quarter fiscal update, GDP growth is revised up to 4.5 per [Read more]
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