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The 2026 Clean Fleet Awards demonstrate $25 million saved annually in fuel costs

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 00:01
TORONTO — Winners of this year's Clean Fleet Awards are collectively saving an estimated $25 million annually in fuel costs and reducing oil consumption by approximately 250,000 barrels a year, demonstrating the financial benefits of going electric...
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Alberta Energy Regulator faces legal challenge over new rules that risk environment, limit public input, and favour industry

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 04:36
EDMONTON – On Friday last week, nine Albertan organizations representing environmental, sustainable energy, and landowner interests filed an application for judicial review with the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, challenging certain amendments to...
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New research explores what businesses need from industrial carbon pricing

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 21:28
CALGARY — As tariffs, trade uncertainty and concerns about economic sovereignty are reshaping investment decisions, carbon pricing is playing an increasingly important role in industrial competitiveness. Canadian businesses are facing growing...
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A Carbon Signal Industry Can Use

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 21:07
At a time when tariffs, trade uncertainty and concerns about economic sovereignty are reshaping investment decisions, carbon pricing is playing an increasingly important role in industrial competitiveness. This report by the Pembina Institute and...
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Pembina Institute submission on proposed amendments to Canada's vehicle emissions standards

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 00:37
The Pembina Institute has submitted recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada on proposed amendments to the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations.The proposed changes would repeal Canada's Electric...
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Canada invests billions in EV manufacturing; puts brakes on policy bringing affordable models to local dealerships

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 08:58
TORONTO— ADAM THORN, clean growth director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to today's announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford on new tariff response measures, including a $2.5B...
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Case Studies: Whole-building Retrofits in Alberta

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 04:36
Retrofits can deliver in AlbertaAlberta is home to outstanding whole-building retrofit projects. These projects demonstrate how retrofits can help building owners cut operating costs, increase asset value, strengthen financing and insurance options,...
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For a more affordable Canada, optimize electricity demand while building new supply

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 22:29
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s electricity grid in 2017, communities went without power for months. They turned to rooftop solar, battery storage, and microgrids to ready their homes and businesses with low cost, local energy supply....
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In Atlantic Canada, clean energy is becoming a competitive advantage

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 06:43
CALGARY— DAVID PICKUP, director of the Electricity program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to new offshore wind investment by the federal government and a new data centre project powered in part by onshore wind:...
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Canada’s $430M for skilled trades training must go towards building tomorrow’s workforce

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 04:03
OTTAWA — HANNAH HUNTER, senior analyst with the Pembina Institute’s Sustainable Workforce program, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of more than $430 million in apprenticeship training funding over the...
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Pembina Institute’s Chris Severson-Baker named to Canada’s Clean50

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 21:25
TORONTO — The Pembina Institute is proud to announce that its executive director Chris Severson-Baker has been named to Canada’s Clean50 for his outstanding contributions to advancing clean energy and climate solutions in Canada – notably, the...
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Alberta’s new draft sub-regional plans miss the mark for protecting caribou and nature

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 00:24
EDMONTON – Four of Alberta’s largest environmental organizations have come together to raise the alarm about the impact that three draft government sub-regional plans — covering almost one-fifth of the province — will have on the future of the iconic...
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Ottawa must not abandon electric vehicles to align with Washington

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 05:11
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to hike auto tariffs and rip key parts of the sector out of Canada puts more pressure on Ottawa to align Canadian auto policy with Washington.What does alignment look like? It is what Canada has been doing...
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Climate overshoot is here. Canada can build the industry that helps contain it

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 02:02
After years of increasing ambition, global climate pledges have quieted down under the weight of geopolitical conflict and economic friction emanating from south of the border. Yet the physical reality of climate change hasn't stalled: We are no...
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