Pembina Institute

The Pembina Institute is an organization unlike any other working to protect Canada’s environment today. We combine the research and technical capacity of a think tank with the values and advocacy of an environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) and the entrepreneurial and business sense of a for-profit consulting firm. This equips us with a unique ability to employ multi-faceted and highly collaborative approaches to change.

New federal emissions controls expected

Jun 242013

Canadian politics

Due next week, new greenhouse gas regulations may be too weak to make a difference.

from Pembina Institute

With the federal government’s latest deadline to announce greenhouse gas regulations for the oil and gas sector just a week away, new analysis from the Pembina Institute highlights the consequences of adopting a weaker-than-required approach to this high-profile industry.

Coal is a health hazard from start to finish

Apr 012013

Canadian politics

Alberta burns more coal than the rest of Canada combined, but the fuel is not as cheap as it seems.

from the Pembina Institute

EDMONTON, March 26, 2013 — The health impact costs associated with burning coal for electricity in Alberta are close to $300 million annually according to a new report released today by a coalition of Canadian health and environmental groups.