Topic Areas: Environmental Governance
Today, the Pembina Institute released its blueprint for an effective oil sands, oil and gas royalty reform process to ensure that Albertans fully benefit as owners of these resources.
Topic Areas: Energy Watch, Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
Mar 17, 2006
Alberta Could Lead the Way in Sustainable Progress Indicators
Pembina Institute Calls on Province to Count All Costs and Benefits-environmental, Social and Economic-when Measuring Performance
The Alberta government could lead the province into a more sustainable future, by improving the accounting procedures it uses to measure progress and well-being.
Topic Areas: Sustainable Measurement, Ecological Fiscal Reform
Dec 3, 2008
Alberta's Land-Use Framework Announcement Marks Start of Critical Phase
New report provides implementation checklist for "making it real"
In response to today’s release of the new Alberta Land-Use Framework (LUF), the Pembina Institute and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta have provided the Government of Alberta with a checklist for its successful implementation.
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance, Energy Watch, Oil Sands
Oct 17, 2008
Alberta's New Land-Use Framework at Critical Phase
New report provides implementation roadmap for "making it real"
Alberta’s new Land-Use Framework could become one of the government’s most important policy and legislative initiatives in several decades, but its success is not guaranteed. A new report released today by the Pembina Institute and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta provides the Government of Alberta with a proposed implementation roadmap for the LUF.
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance, Energy Watch, Oil Sands
A large majority of Albertans believe there should be a public review of oil sands royalty rates to ensure Alberta is getting the maximum benefit from this non-renewable resource...
Topic Areas: Energy Watch, Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
A recent poll reveals that more than 90 percent of Albertans want oil sands companies to be held responsible for their share of industrial pollution by applying the "polluter pays" principle.
Topic Areas: Energy Watch, Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands, Climate Change: Carbon Pricing
Aug 30, 2006
Canada Lagging on Energy Efficiency
US States, EU show way forward: Pembina Institute Study
A new study published today by the Pembina Institute highlights the key features of successful energy efficiency policies among leading US States and in the European Union.
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance
Aug 25, 2006
Canada's Energy Ministers Called on to Support Renewable Energy
Environmental groups release new Model Renewable Energy Strategy for Canada
The Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance (CanREA) is calling on federal and provincial energy ministers to develop a National Renewable Energy Strategy based on the recommendations set forth in CanREA's recently released model strategy.
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance
Oct 29, 2002
Canada's Mining Industry Strikes Gold — in the Taxpayers' Wallet
Federal Taxpayers Spend $13,000 for Each Mining Job
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance, Ecological Fiscal Reform
The Green Budget Coalition today commended progress this week towards implementing carbon taxes in Canada.
Topic Areas: Ecological Fiscal Reform
Oct 20, 2009
Companies, Environmental Organizations Work Together to Outline Key Elements of Cap-and-Trade Design
In a joint statement released today, a unique partnership of industry and environmental organizations have outlined the key elements for an effective Canadian cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions.
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing, Climate Change: Federal Action
Nov 24, 2009
Credit River Watershed provides ecological services worth more than $371 million annually
A new report by the Pembina Institute and Credit Valley Conservation found that the Credit River Watershed provides services worth more than $371 million to area residents each year.
Topic Areas: Ecological Fiscal Reform
Environmentalists said that the electricity plan submitted to the OEB will not achieve the level of GHG reductions necessary for any of the four major parties to achieve the climate change targets they've put into their platforms.
May 11, 2004
Energy Conservation Could Save Ontario $14 Billion: New Study
Study Compares Green Energy Vs. New Nuclear Plants
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance
Apr 13, 2004
Energy Efficiency Underestimated
40% Reduction in Ontario Electricity Demand Possible by 2020
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance
Mar 18, 2007
Eleven leading environmental organizations delivered a letter to Premier McGuinty today with recommendations on how to fix his government's electricity plan...
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance
Jun 24, 2010
The federal government is out of step with leading thinkers on issues related to sustainability, energy and climate change, according to the results of a groundbreaking survey of more than 5,000 experts and government officials.








