Pembina's analysis 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 sustainable energy programs and projects in 2010.

Media Contact: Tim Weis

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Albertans, the owners of the province's oil and gas resources, were completely left out of the process of reviewing Alberta's royalty rates, says Chris Severson-Baker, Policy Director for the Pembina Institute.

Media Contact: Chris Severson-Baker

Topic Area: Energy Watch

The 2010 federal budget could hardly do less on renewable energy and climate change issues, said Tim Weis, Director of the Pembina Institute's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.

Media Contact: Tim Weis

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Matt Horne, Director of British Columbia Energy Solutions for the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the British Columbia budget tabled today:

"Fresh off the Olympics, British Columbians were looking for big strides toward a clean energy economy. But continued carbon tax loopholes combined with oil and gas subsidies amount to a near $700 million lost opportunity in these investments."

Media Contact: Matt Horne

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Albertans have in a very strong interest in home energy efficiency and support an updated provincial building code that includes stronger energy efficiency standards for new homes.

Media Contact: Jesse Row

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Stephen Harper will be the only G-7 leader to arrive in Copenhagen without a major national program to support renewable power.  New data from Natural Resources Canada reveal that the federal government's support for renewables will effectively end as of January 2010.

Media Contact: Tim Weis

Topic Area: Energy Watch

A comprehensive review of regulatory documents suggests most oil sands mining operations will not comply with new rules to limit increases in tailings.

Media Contact: Simon Dyer

Topic Area: Energy Watch

The Pembina Institute responds to a report from the Canadian Energy Research Institute that projects a return to rapid and accelerating growth in oil sands production in Alberta.

Media Contact: Simon Dyer

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Proposed tailings approach would enable Suncor to meet the current ERCB tailings directive and could also enable the clean up of existing tailings waste.

Media Contact: Simon Dyer

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Dans une déclaration commune publiée aujourd’hui, un groupe unique d'industries et d'organismes environnementaux a annoncé l’élaboration des éléments clés pour un système canadien efficace de plafonds et d'échange de crédits pour les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

Media Contact: Matthew Bramley

Topic Area: Energy Watch

Amy Taylor, Director of Alberta Energy Solutions at the Pembina Institute, responded to the announcement that the Governments of Alberta and Canada will provide a $779 million subsidy to TransAlta's Pioneer Carbon Capture and Storage project.

Media Contact: Amy Taylor

Topic Area: Energy Watch