Pembina's analysis finds the proposed federal regulations for tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles and light trucks may have little to no effect on reducing climate change pollution.

The views of more than 5,000 sustainability thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and Europe are outlined in The 2010 Global Thought Leader Survey on Sustainability.

The Canadian government, as a resource manager for the Northwest Territories' oil and gas resources, is at a crossroads — it has to decide how to manage oil and gas development in the territory. This fact sheet makes the case for a win-win development scenario, which would provide maximum benefit to the public (the resource owners), while allowing oil and gas companies to earn fair returns on their investments.

The Canadian government, as a resource manager for the Northwest Territories' oil and gas resources, is at a crossroads — it has to decide how to manage the development of the oil and gas resources in the territory. A win-win development scenario would allow companies to earn fair returns on their investments while providing maximum benefit for resource owners today and in the future. With a view to achieving a win-win development scenario for oil and gas developments in the territory, this discussion paper reviews and evaluates the existing Frontier Lands Petroleum Royalty Regime; the system for awarding lease rights for oil and gas; and key opportunities for the Government of the Northwest Territories to capture revenue from oil and gas developments within the territory.

The “natural capital” of the Credit River Watershed provides services worth more than $371 million to area residents each year.

The “natural capital” of the Credit River Watershed provides services worth more than $371 million to area residents each year.

Study shows Canada can meet global-warming reduction targets while growing jobs and economy.

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 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.

This report outlines what Alberta’s new Land-use Framework legislation must do to establish a robust, credible and transparent land-use system that ensures the accountability of decision makers and has the capacity to manage cumulative environmental impacts.

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.

This report is a response to the final version of the Alberta Land-use Framework. It recommends that the Government of Alberta take actions in six key areas to translate the LUF’s policy direction into meaningful change on the ground.

In this report, the Pembina Institute and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society recommend specific actions for the Government of Alberta to take in six key areas to translate the Land-Use Framework’s policy direction into meaningful change on the ground.

This set of recommendations for ambitious environmental action was presented to the federal government in advance of the 2008 federal budget. The Pembina Institute authored several of the recommendations including recommendations for carbon pricing, mining and mineral exploration and development, energy efficiency and renewable energy.

This document summarizes the proceedings from the Pembina Institute's Carbon Pricing for a Sustainable Economy conference, held in Calgary in October 2007.

The conference brought together a wide range of experts and practitioners for an intensive workshop with the goals of (a) highlighting and sharing cutting-edge thinking on carbon pricing tools, and (b) vetting and refining concrete design proposals that could form the basis for future policy.

About one hundred participants from a broad range of industry, government, ENGO, media and academic sectors took part, bringing their expertise as professionals, interests as stakeholders and problem-solving skills to the table.

The Delegates Package, including pre-conference readings, is also available.

This package was provided to delegates at the Pembina Institute's Carbon Pricing for a Sustainable Economy conference, held in Calgary in October 2007.

Appendix A includes the following summary papers: 

• Policy Evaluation Criteria
• Comparing Tools
• Revenue Recycling
• Canadian Policy Experience
• Review of Canadian Modelling
• International Policy Experience
• Pricing and International Competitiveness

The conference brought together a wide range of experts and practitioners for an intensive workshop with the goals of (a) highlighting and sharing cutting-edge thinking on carbon pricing tools, and (b) vetting and refining concrete design proposals that could form the basis for future policy.

About one hundred participants from a broad range of industry, government, ENGO, media and academic sectors took part, bringing their expertise as professionals, interests as stakeholders and problem-solving skills to the table.

A summary of the conference proceedings is also available.

Thinking Like an Owner
Help Premier Stelmach Make the Right Decision About Royalty Reform

You can help Premier Ed Stelmach make the right decision on energy royalties.

It's is easy as 1 - 2 - 3:

1.) Get informed.

2.) Think like an owner.

3.) Let the Premier know where you stand.

Download a primer with the information you need below.

Renewable is Doable is a joint study by WWF-Canada and the Pembina Institute to identify electricity scenarios for Ontario that would meet future power demands without the use of nuclear power and coal, and that would generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than the plan currently proposed by the Ontario Power Authority. The study consists of two background reports.

This easy-to-read brochure summarizes the technical findings of the two reports: Analysis of Resource Potential and Scenario Assumptions and Analysis and Scenario Modelling of the Ontario Power System.

Renewable is Doable is a joint study by WWF-Canada and the Pembina Institute to identify electricity scenarios for Ontario that would meet future power demands without the use of nuclear power and coal, and that would generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than the plan currently proposed by the Ontario Power Authority. The study consists of two background reports