Pembina's analysis of Canadian and American budget documents shows the U.S. is set to outspend Canada nearly 18:1 per capita on renewables, and more than 8:1 per capita overall on clean energy programs and projects in 2010.  

This fact sheet addresses questions about the social, environmental and economic impacts of large-scale wind power production in Canada and around the world.

Joint statement from an industry–environmental organization partnership that outlines the key elements for an effective Canadian cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions.

Marlo Raynolds, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, congratulates Ontario's Premier McGuinty and the Minister of Energy on the implementation of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, particularly noting the feed-in-tariff program for renewables.

Worldwide, renewable energy had a record year in 2008, attracting over US $120 billion. This document outlines the status of the active Federal incentives for renewable power in Canada and provides a comparison to similar incentives for renewable power development in the United States.

On June 2, 2009, leaders from the major U.S. and Canadian environmental and conservation organizations met outside Washington, D.C. to discuss solutions and areas for coordination. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss common climate, energy and natural areas conservation issues recognizing the integration of U.S. and Canadian economies and our mutual need for clean energy job creation.

As part of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA), the Pembina Institute contributed to the development of a discussion paper on building codes in Alberta. The paper compares Alberta to other leading provinces and includes suggestions from AEEA members on how best to increase energy efficiency considerations within the provincial building code.

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the U.S. economic recovery bill, which includes an investment of over US $76 billion in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology. This investment is over six times more on a per capita basis than was announced in Canada’s recent federal budget.

With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water in a sustainable manner. This report draws attention to the decline of summer river flows, the future effects of climate change on water supply and the projected growth in demand for water for energy production and to meet the needs of a growing population. It also documents Alberta’s contribution to climate change through growing greenhouse gas emissions, which the Government of Alberta will allow to continue to increase through 2020.

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of Alberta’s power production and energy efficiency opportunities and demonstrates the dominant role that renewable energy and improved efficiency can play in seriously reducing pollution and meeting future power demand.

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This fact sheet presents some key findings from the report Greening the Grid. The full report presents an analysis of Alberta's power production and energy efficiency opportunities and demonstrates the dominant role that renewable energy and improved efficiency can play in seriously reducing pollution and meeting future power demand.

The Pembina Institute recommends policies that are significant in scale yet evidence-based with a demonstrable track record in creating jobs and generating economic growth in relevant jurisdictions.

The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) commissioned the Pembina Institute to conduct a study of fuel quality regulations in Canada compared to leading jurisdictions internationally. The study identified several fuel characteristics and regulatory approaches where Canada lags behind other nations, and makes recommendations for improving fuel quality in Canada and reducing the overall environmental impact of transportation in the country.

Plugging Ontario Into A Green Future demonstrates that the best opportunity to develop a green energy economy in Ontario is to allow sustainable sources of power to replace ageing nuclear reactors when they are scheduled to shut down beginning in 2013.

Plugging Ontario Into A Green Future demonstrates that the best opportunity to develop a green energy economy in Ontario is to allow sustainable sources of power to replace ageing nuclear reactors when they are scheduled to shut down beginning in 2013. This summary features some of the key findings of the report.

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In the run-up to the October 2008 Federal election, the Pembina Institute circulated a list of policy options to all parties that would put Canada on a path towards a massive scale-up of renewable energy and energy efficiency.