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Saskatchewan is going in the wrong direction on coal

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 07:53
Earlier this month, a group of environmentalists and public justice advocates announced they are legally challenging the Government of Saskatchewan’s decision to extend the life of its coal-fired power plants. The decision was originally communicated...
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Meeting this moment means getting retrofits right

Sun, 08/10/2025 - 22:51
Canada is gearing up to launch nation-building projects that jumpstart economic development and affirm Canadian sovereignty. But as we recently shared in our op-ed, expediting approvals for a handful of traditional infrastructure projects doesn’t...
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That old well in your community? It might be leaking gas into the air and groundwater

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 03:03
Our new report, Unfinished Business, examines the issue of methane leaks from Canada’s non-producing wells. The report’s author, Amanda Bryant, Senior Analyst at the Pembina Institute, answers questions about the environmental risks associated with...
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There is no “nation-building” without Indigenous leadership

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 05:32
In response to turbulent trade dynamics with our southern neighbour, governments across Canada are busy making important decisions about the processes, projects, and reforms we need to create stronger economies and energy systems. And as recent...
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Unfinished Business

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 07:08
There are estimated to be over 520,000 non-producing (inactive, suspended, abandoned and orphaned) oil and gas wells in Canada. While many are located in relatively sparsely populated rural areas, they nevertheless can be found close to homes and...
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Locating Charging Stations

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 23:46
Electric trucks are a key part of the solution to decarbonize Canada’s freight sector. They reduce traffic-related air pollution, cut fuel and maintenance costs and offer a pathway to revive Ontario’s declining auto manufacturing industry — if the...
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Understanding your options: Net metering vs. independent power producers

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 04:02
An energy transition is taking shape in remote communities across Canada. This transition comes with a number of important decisions regarding the programs, initiatives, and projects that will work best to support communities in reaching their energy...
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Does pipeline fever mean missed opportunity elsewhere?

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 05:35
Yet again this week, Premier Danielle Smith renewed her pitch for a new bitumen pipeline to be added to the federal government’s list of nation-building projects.The topic of pipelines has been persistently rumbling in Calgary for years — but these...
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Let’s not let foreign automakers press us into changing the EV mandate

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 23:44
As Canada works to protect its economic future, diversify trade and stand strong against rising U.S. protectionism, it’s disappointing to see the federal government considering walking back national electric vehicle sales targets — a policy clearly...
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The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada's buildings

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 08:06
The 2020s have been tumultuous. Kicked-off by a global pandemic, the last few years are described as an era of “polycrisis” — with people facing numerous, often interconnected global crises. Geopolitical conflict, increasing social inequality, the...
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Ontario is ready for electric trucks

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 02:20
Every day, thousands of trucks and vans crisscross Canada to deliver the goods we rely on — from food and medicine to building materials and packages. This constant flow of goods keeps our economy humming.But the system powering it is showing cracks....
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CleanBC key to resilient economy, reducing emissions, making life more affordable in B.C.

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 00:00
VANCOUVER — On Friday, July 18, the Pembina Institute submitted its recommendations for consideration by the B.C. government through the independent review of CleanBC. Jessica McIlroy, the institute’s manager of Government Relations, said:“For years,...
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B.C.’s climate future

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 05:33
We provided input on how CleanBC be refined to reduce emissions, make life more affordable, and create a strong, resilient economy. ...
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Patchy, but Promising

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 07:54
In Canada, industrial emissions compliance systems aim to reduce greenhouse gases while encouraging innovation and maintaining competitiveness. These systems vary across provinces, creating a complex regulatory landscape. Carbon offsets, used...
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