Emissions Reduction

• Report suggests little progress made in 1st year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan

  The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province's plan released one year ago.

  Environment

  Apr 19
  
• Window to meet global climate goals ‘rapidly closing,’ UN report warns

  The Global Stocktake report says the world is far off track from meeting the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement and calls for transformational and urgent action.

  Environment

  Sep 9, 2023
  
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• United Conservative government shares ‘aspirational’ climate plan for Alberta

  The plan, which describes itself as 'aspirational,' relies heavily on technologies such as carbon capture and storage.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
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• Food scraps collection coming to Edmonton apartments and condos

  The food waste collection program, initially limited to detached homes and some multi-unit properties, will expand to Edmonton apartments and condos over the next four years.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
• TIER, ERA announce $58 million to emissions reductions partnership programs

  Funding from the Alberta government will go to 10 companies working on innovative emissions reduction projects.

  Environment

  Feb 13, 2023
• Oilsands execs say nowhere to invest in green technology, despite record profits

  The federal government says it wants to see the oil and gas industry 'step up', especially after record profit years due to high energy prices.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
• Alberta’s spin on ‘misread’ information leads to inaction over ‘just transition’ plan: Analyst

  Premier Danielle Smith has missed an opportunity to discuss the environment and economy with the federal government because she's misreading and spinning information, experts say.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2023
• Sustainability framework introduced as Regina works to reduce emissions

  The report presents a framework to ensure the looming energy transition is equitable for all residents of Regina.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
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• Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is back in Regina

  Despite calls from the oil industry, federally no incentives were given for enhanced oil recovery where carbon is captured and pumped into older oil wells to pull out more oil.

  Economy

  May 19, 2022
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• Canada’s emissions plummeted during 1st year of COVID-19 pandemic

  Canada's greenhouse gas emissions plummeted to their lowest level in almost three decades in 2020 as pandemic restrictions kept cars off the road and grounded airplanes.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022