Pembina's analysis of Canadian and American budget documents 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 clean energy programs and projects in 2010.
Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance, Climate Change: Federal Action, Renewable is Doable Campaign
This backgrounder outlines, in table format, the top sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, based on 2006 data and compared to 1990.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Federal Action
Recommendations to Strengthen B.C.'s Carbon Tax
Building a Low-Carbon Economy
This document outlines four key opportunities for the B.C. government to strengthen its carbon tax in the 2010 budget.
Linking National Cap-and-Trade Systems in North America examines the pros and cons of linking cap-and-trade systems and examines the prospects for linking in North America.
Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing, Climate Change: Federal Action
Evaluation of Federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies
Prepared for the 2010 Climate Change Performance Index
This evaluation was prepared by the Pembina Institute as input to the Climate Change Performance Index 2010, which ranks countries' performance in controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Full information on the index, including countries' rankings, is available here.
Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Federal Action, Climate Change: International Commitments
Fact Sheet: Wind Power Realities
Putting Wind Power Myths into Perspective
This fact sheet addresses questions about the social, environmental and economic impacts of large-scale wind power production in Canada and around the world.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Sustainable Energy, Energy Watch, Ontario Electricity, Ontario Nuclear, Renewable is Doable Campaign
This briefing note outlines how Canada could use a portion of cap-and-trade revenues to finance support for climate adaptation in vulnerable countries.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing, Climate Change: Federal Action, Climate Change: International Commitments
More than 15,000 participants — including over 60 heads of state and government — plan to take part in the two-week climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark this December. This backgrounder provides an overview of recent developments in the international climate negotiations, the agenda of the Copenhagen conference, information on some of the major issues on the table, and an outline of Canada's positions and track record at the talks to date.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Federal Action, Climate Change: International Commitments
Facing the Climate Challenge: Communications Fact Sheet
Our "Communicating Climate Change" fact sheet offers insight into Canadians' environmental prirorities and values, and highlights the climate messages that resonate and motivate.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues
Facing the Climate Challenge: International Fact Sheet
Our "Climate at a Crossroads" fact sheet explains the international climate negotiations process, including where Canada stands on the world stage, and the key elements of a global climate agreement.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: International Commitments
Facing the Climate Challenge: Economics Fact Sheet
"A Closer Look at Costs" examines the latest research on the economic impacts and opportunities of reducing GHG emissions and adapting to climate change.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing
Climate Change Science and Impacts
Facing the Climate Challenge: Science Fact Sheet
"Climate Change Science and Impacts" provides an overview of the latest research on how climate change is affecting our world, and how an average increase of 2˚C would affect Canada.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Provincial and Territorial Action
Transforming Canada's Energy Economy
Facing the Climate Challenge: Tech and Policy Solutions Fact Sheet
"Transforming Canada's Energy Economy" outlines the policies and strategies it would take to move energy-saving and emissions-reducing technologies out of the fringes and into the mainstream.
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Carbon Pricing
Changements climatiques et communications
Relever le défi des changements climatiques : fiche d'information
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues
Relever le défi des changements climatiques : fiche d'information
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing
Le compte à rebours vers Copenhague
Relever le défi des changements climatiques : fiche d'information
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: International Commitments
Aspects scientifiques et conséquences prévues
Relever le défi des changements climatiques : fiche d'information
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Provincial and Territorial Action
Énergie : creér une nouvelle économie pour le Canada
Relever le défi des changements climatiques : fiche d'information
Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Carbon Pricing, Climate Change: Federal Action
Canada in Copenhagen: Climate Policies and Positions
Powerpoint Presentation
Powerpoint presentation highlighting Canada's role in the international climate negotiations and critiquing domestic policies and performance on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emisions.
Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations
Topic Areas: Climate Change: Other Issues, Climate Change: Federal Action, Climate Change: International Commitments
Protection climatique, prospérité économique
Étude sur les conséquences économiques de la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et sur les mesures à adopter par le Canada — rapport final
Cette étude démontre que le Canada peut atteindre ses objectifs de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre tout en ayant un marché de l’emploi et une économie en croissance.






















