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Our new report shows that same pattern here in Canada: more oil and gas, fewer jobs. As the Texas example underscores, it isn’t climate policy driving this shift – but companies looking to cut costs and increase profits as they focus on returning $ to shareholders. #cdnpoli 2/2 buff.ly/g96Tr89
In Texas, a state with few climate policies and where “pipelines practically build themselves”, oil production has surged 63% since 2014. Jobs? Down 33%. Increased oil and gas production paired with a drop in employment is not just a Canadian trend. 1/2 buff.ly/8ER7D0n
This Business in Vancouver news reminds us: #EV policy needs a long-term lens, not short-term politics. 200,000 EVs on B.C. roads show sustained investment drives cleaner air, lower costs for drivers and a stronger auto sector. Read the article ⬇️
Our latest research identifies where these charging stations (for electric trucks) can be placed using real-world truck travel data. Smart placement means new investments roll out efficiently and meet demand where it's needed. 2/2 www.pembina.org/pub/locating...
Over $25M from the fed. gov’t will fund 33 projects to expand #EV charging & decarbonize freight, building on nearly $23M in B.C. These investments strengthen CA’s EV network from passenger cars to heavy trucks, driving progress to #NetZero2050. ⬇️ 1/2 buff.ly/PtpFu58
“The eight per cent increase we should think of as a floor — that’s probably the minimum amount electricity prices would go up because of these market changes," says our electricity expert Jason Wang. 2/2 buff.ly/m7mf7qV
In its restructured energy market, Alberta is encouraging expensive forms of energy (such as natural gas), rather than in the lowest-cost energy sources available to the province. This means electricity prices will increase – from at least 8 to 30%. #abpoli 1/2
Listen to our oil and gas expert, Janetta McKenzie in conversation with Markham Hislop on Energi Media 🎙️👇 2/2 buff.ly/bLssPXl
Jobs in Canada’s oil and gas sector are falling, despite record production. “This is a sector that isn’t behaving like it’s gearing up for several decades of massive expansion – they're behaving like companies that are really focused on minimizing costs and maximizing profits.” 1/2
By investing in modern tech and infrastructure, and making use of its abundant critical minerals, Canada continues to position itself as a leader in the global shift to clean energy while building a more sustainable present. #onpoli 2/2 buff.ly/Tprem0x
Demand for #ElectricVehicles continues to accelerate globally, and PowerCo Canada is meeting this need with the construction of a new battery manufacturing facility in Ontario. 1/2
“I really wish that the panel would not just ask, ‘How do we build nuclear energy?’ Instead, ‘How do we build a grid that’s ready for the future?’,” says our electricity expert @jasonrwang.bsky.social in conversation with Michael Higgins on Alberta Primetime.👇 2/2 #abpoli buff.ly/9vacUUQ
It’s a positive step to see Alberta looking at options to reduce its overreliance on natural gas for electricity generation, but the prov. is neglecting the obvious choice: renewables. They’re the cheapest form of energy available, proven and ready to be deployed, now. 1/2
🍁🛢️ Canada’s oilpatch creates 43% fewer jobs per barrel than in 2012. @pembina.org warns of deeper cuts ahead as global demand peaks and clean energy surges, putting new fossil projects at risk of becoming stranded assets. More: www.theenergymix.com/oil-and-gas-...
The time for a sustainable jobs transition is now. Global demand for oil and gas is expected to peak in the 2030s, due to government efforts to grow low-carbon economies and the falling costs of clean energy, according to @pembina.org @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/oil-and-gas-...
Attention Albertans. Oil & Gas doesn't ❤️ you back. A new report from @pembina.org shows that oil & gas employment has dropped 43% since 2012 (per barrel of oil produced), despite a 47% increase in production during that same period. www.pembina.org/pub/drilling... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
“Albertans are tired of the resource rollercoaster. We’re not going to be able to predict the future, but we need investment in all opportunities. It really makes for a more resilient economy at the end of the day," says our jobs expert Megan Gordon. 2/2 buff.ly/XBtHnyC
🍁Nationally, oil & gas represents <1% of jobs and 5% of GDP 🆎In Alberta, it’s 9% of jobs and 25% of GDP The province is overexposed to shifting industry trends, and with direct jobs in oil & gas production in long-term decline, it needs to start planning for workers. 1/2
Almost 11 gigawatts of #wind, #solar and energy storage projects were cancelled in Alberta the last 2 years. #CleanEnergy investment is still happening, though — in Nova Scotia, B.C. & Quebec. Albertans are missing out on jobs, investment & tax revenues! New infographic ⬇️ buff.ly/CPIV5xR
"There are very serious associated health consequences of living near an old well, because it’s emitting methane, and it’s emitting other things too.” Read more➡️ buff.ly/fWwQqCR Full interview ➡️ buff.ly/r5bUG1h
Alberta’s new energy market rules favour more expensive energy generation, like natural gas plants, over the lowest-cost options available to us, such as #wind and #solar. This will only make electricity more expensive for Albertans. #abpoli www.pembina.org/media-releas...
Canada is in an era of nation-building ambition. But we're facing a shortage of workers — with over 97,000 job vacancies in the trades. If we're serious about building a #CleanEconomy, we need a skilled and ready workforce who will deliver those projects. This is how we can do it. buff.ly/62AEcrD
Alberta has cancelled 10.7 GW of renewables, equal to 89% of peak demand. @pembina.org warns the province is losing low-cost power, tax revenues & investment. Read more: www.theenergymix.com/alberta-rest...
Maximizing these available technologies will ensure Alberta’s economy continues to prosper in a world that is moving away from fossil-based energy sources. 3/3 buff.ly/Y4uYBNS
Alberta can modernize and diversify its grid with low-cost, easy to build renewables such as wind, solar and battery storage that are already available – with renewable energy companies eager and ready to invest in building Alberta’s future economy. 2/3
Alberta is looking at ways to reduce its reliance on natural gas for power – but its focus on nuclear neglects cheaper, faster options. And while nuclear power is proven, reliable and low emission, it has a history of being delivered late and over budget. 1/3
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After the 2014 price crash, companies shifted to short-term cost-cutting behaviours. They still produced more oil and gas, but with fewer large new investments and fewer workers. In the decade to 2023, direct jobs per barrel fell by 43%. Report ⬇️ buff.ly/y9yo6iW
"It's getting kind of harder to make a living. But you know. Still getting by. Grateful for the things we do have." Oil and gas companies are chasing short-term gains. Price booms ≠ job booms. And there are ripple effects. CBC with your Sunday read ⬇️ buff.ly/CMyhc2Z
But it is not too late for the province to change tracks, the article adds: Pembina lays out suggestions such as the provincial government fast-tracking development in areas where utility-scale renewable projects would be particularly well-suited. 2/2
Alberta “has taken a U-turn on #CleanEnergy projects,” with #wind and #solar cancellations rising, writes Sustainable Biz. Facing a hostile market, renewables developers are cancelling existing proposals and not enough new proposals are filling the gap. 1/2 buff.ly/AV5uIyn
“As Canada considers fast-tracking projects, the oil and gas industry's job-creating potential deserves more scrutiny.” In the last decade, jobs in oil and gas have become decoupled from production. More oil and gas: fewer workers. Read more ⬇️
Calgary streets are seeing more deliveries than ever — and there’s a way to keep them moving with less traffic congestion and cleaner air. Our new report explores how cargo e-bikes could shift urban freight off trucks and onto bikes. buff.ly/XvQbCoj 📦🚴 #CargoBike #yyc
“We put a team together, put a board in place, and kept pushing. … It’s our own little, tiny First Nation, the smallest of the Yukon and now we have guaranteed income for 30 years.” Canada’s National Observer with your morning read 🔽
You can find our full infographic here: www.pembina.org/pub/wind-sol...
☀️ 💨 📉 In the last two years, companies scrapped enough #wind, #solar and energy storage projects in Alberta to theoretically meet the province’s entire power demand. Albertans are missing out on the low-cost electricity, billions in investment, and tax revenues these projects would have brought.
Join our Transportation team as a Senior Analyst! Support our work advocating for policies that advance the transition to an #electric transportation future: 🤝 Cultivate partnerships & share insights 🚀 Lead projects & provide analysis Apply 👇 buff.ly/uht9pkl
Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of methane leak from old, unused oil and gas wells every year. No energy. Just emissions. But governments and regulators have tools to ensure companies clean up. Read more➡️ buff.ly/fWwQqCR Full interview ➡️ buff.ly/r5bUG1h
Our guide helps remote community energy leaders choose the best option for their communities to implement renewable energy 👇 2/2 buff.ly/186Lr6k
What does a wind turbine, hydro plant, and field of solar panels have in common? These are examples of independent power producer projects (IPPs) — large renewable energy projects that maximize diesel reduction and create revenue for remote communities. 1/2
Most of Alberta’s 2050 buildings are already built — but retrofits are lagging. We found 7 key barriers: 🏗️Permitting delays 💰Financing gaps ⚡Utility costs 📉Market risk 🎯Fragmented incentives 👷Workforce capacity 🚧Delivery pathways Read the blog⬇️ www.pembina.org/blog/alberta...
While other prov.’s are actively calling for renewable energy developers to invest billions of dollars in their grids, Alberta is still driving that investment out with unpredictable policy changes, ambiguous rules and targeted restrictions. #abpoli buff.ly/VDCUB1n
So we ask: How should these long-term changes in oil and gas employment inform our national discussion about nation-building projects right now? Perhaps it’s time to focus on projects that bring good, long-term jobs, in future-proofed sectors. 5/5 www.pembina.org/pub/sustaina...
In other words, companies aren’t behaving as if they're gearing up for a future of massive production expansion. Instead, they’re minimizing costs and maximizing short-term profits. Which makes sense, given softening demand for oil & gas across key global markets. 4/5
Companies achieved this by adopting shorter-term outlooks: 📉 Less investment in long-term megaprojects that create jobs now and production later 📈 More short-term production at existing sites ➡️ Buying out companies to bolster market share 💵 Cost cutting, like automation 3/5
But the key thing is, they did it while growing their production and experiencing record profit years. Production ⬆️ 47% Direct jobs per barrel ⬇️ 43% More oil and gas production, fewer people directly employed. www.pembina.org/pub/drilling...
High oil prices used to mean oil and gas companies investing in big new projects and creating lots of new jobs. Not anymore. As our new analysis shows, in the decade to 2023, Canada’s oil and gas sector shed 35,000 workers, as companies engaged in aggressive cost-cutting. 1/5
Saskatchewan wants to keep burning coal for power, even though far cheaper, reliable options exist. And focusing on the coal sector, instead of planning for workers, could shut the door on thousands of jobs in the clean economy. www.pembina.org/blog/saskatc...
"Investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure also means continued commitment to infrastructure that's being phased out," says our expert in remote energy, Rosa Brown. More from CBC North on the Yukon’s plan for future power centres. 🔽 buff.ly/MkyfMQr
Thank you for the question, @fvca.bsky.social For B.C., The BC Energy Regulator has a map of orphan sites: geoweb-ags.bc-er.ca/portal/apps/... For Alberta, the Orphan Well Association has an Orphan Well Inventory Map: www.orphanwell.ca/inventory/si...
Know someone who ticks these boxes? 👀 ✅ Highly organized & detail-oriented ✅ Thoughtful communicator ✅ Strong project management skills We want them on our Operations team to ensure the org runs smoothly as we lead Canada’s #CleanEnergy transition.
🏗️ Big nation-building projects are coming, but smaller, scalable projects — like building retrofits — are just as powerful. It’s time to scale up retrofit programs to drive real economic growth and Canadian innovation.
"There are now more than 600 electricity generation projects that are owned or co-owned by an Indigenous community or organization, including hundreds of large projects.” #CleanEnergy The Globe & Mail with your Sunday read 👇
Expanding electric charging infrastructure is critical if Ontario wants to lead in a world demanding low-carbon freight. The good news? There are 17 zones in the GTHA that are ready for public charging stations. Find out where they are 👇 #onpoli #EVs
The real threat to Canadian auto jobs isn’t EV policy. It’s Trump’s protectionist demands that will move jobs from CA to the U.S. Weakening EV targets will cost us: ❌ Global investment ❌ Industry competitiveness ❌ Access to affordable EVs
Old, unused oil and gas wells in Canada are polluting our air and water. In fact, their emissions each year are roughly the same as the whole railway sector. Learn more about Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells from our expert, Amanda Bryant ⬇️ buff.ly/68LaQ71
Indigenous rights-holders have long played an essential role in energy development & regulatory processes. What can we learn from these efforts in this “nation-building” moment? What do they tell us about the issues with our regulatory system? 🔽
The Alberta government’s 2023 renewables moratorium may have done lasting damage. New data from @pembina.org shows Alberta’s renewables queue just hit a 4-year low. A steep drop for the province that once led Canada in new clean energy capacity.
Our senior analyst, Electricity @jasonrwang.bsky.social dug into the data to discover this dramatic drop in new renewable energy projects in the same prov. that once led Canada in new project development. #abpoli 2/2
Further proof that Alberta's once thriving #RenewableEnergy industry is suffering under @alberta.ca’s regimen of regulatory uncertainty: the development queue for #CleanEnergy projects hit its lowest level since June 2021. Read more 👇 1/2 buff.ly/2mzGgKY
Deep #retrofits that include whole building upgrades like heat pumps, insulation, and air sealing and ventilation are needed to protect Canadians from escalating severe weather events while lowering heating and cooling costs. #cdnpoli 2/2 chatelaine.com/environment/...
“[Heat pumps are] incredibly efficient and, unlike furnaces, use electricity as a power source instead of burning fossil fuels like oil or natural gas—meaning they have environmental benefits and in many cases cost savings as well.” 🔌⚡1/2
Read our new report to learn how Ontario can become a hub for clean energy transportation innovation and manufacturing 👇 3/3 www.pembina.org/pub/locating...
“We’re enabling homegrown breakthroughs… that are driving electric vehicle performance, safety and reliability in uniquely Canadian conditions,” says Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon. #onpoli #cdnpoli #EVs 2/3 www.trucknews.com/transportati...
The vehicles exist, the business case is there, and now the money is, too. Government is investing $21 million in clean tech to reduce emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Nearly $19 million will directly support trucking decarbonization. 1/3
Canada’s clean energy journey journey is evolving quickly – don't miss what matters. Our biweekly Pembina Perspectives newsletter rounds up the latest policy shifts, analysis and expert insight. Join thousands of readers shaping the clean energy conversation📬👇
It’s great to see @theenergymix.com share our Oil and Gas Dir. Janetta McKenzie’s analysis on AB’s emissions performance. With talk of “decarbonized barrels” of oil in exchange for a new pipeline, it’s important to be clear on the industry’s track record on emissions and how far it still has to go.
“It’s time to kick wishful thinking on pipelines and shift the focus to other projects with real potential to bring us together and build a stronger Alberta,” writes our Executive Director Chris Severson-Baker in The Calgary Herald. Read our op-ed 👇 3/3 buff.ly/koUfdkZ
A focus on these projects would provide more long-term value in the energy transition: 🌱 Encourage manufacturing of low-carbon plastics and cement ⚡ Build an integrated and efficient clean power grid ☀️ Attract wind and solar investment 2/3
Instead of relentlessly focusing on getting a new oil pipeline fast tracked when there’s no company that seems to want to invest in one, Alberta should be focused on nation building projects that already have companies waiting to invest. ⬇️ 1/3
In partnership with @albertaecotrust.bsky.social, we’re advocating for deep retrofits to ensure Alberta's buildings are more resilient to severe weather. Deep retrofits offer real, lasting solutions: 🔥Protect us from wildfire smoke 💰Lower heating & cooling costs 🌎Reduce emissions buff.ly/HEhFl7A
AB’s economic future is being shaped by its reluctance to rapidly grow its #renewable supply – even as the world is moving quickly into the Age of Electricity. Our Senior Analyst, Electricity @jasonrwang.bsky.social breaks down the prov.'s electricity policies 👇 www.pembina.org/blog/alberta...
Come join our Operations team! Support essential behind-the-scenes functions by fostering a people-centred workplace and overseeing key operational processes. Apply by Aug 17 👇 buff.ly/QlrlHk1
A new report from @pembina.org found that half of the suspended wells in AB & BC have been suspended for >10 years. These wells leak methane & other pollutants into the the air & water, with some serious leaks unresolved for years or decades. [1/n] 🧵 www.pembina.org/pub/unfinish... #ABLeg #CDNPoli
Canada, we have a problem. Hundreds of thousands of aging and inactive oil + gas wells are polluting our land/air/water + threatening our health. This is unfinished business that must be tackled with smart policy. Check out this great report by @pembina.org on the issue.👇 @cape-acme.bsky.social
Canadians deserve energy choices that cut costs and build a cleaner, more reliable future. Building retrofits are a no-regrets solution that: 💰 Lower energy bills for homeowners 🏠 Make housing more affordable 🔧 Grow skilled trades careers
For the full story on taxpayers’ money being used to meet the financial obligations of oil and gas companies in Alberta, see @thenarwhal.ca 👇 #abpoli 2/2 buff.ly/gEMshiK
#Alberta paid $30M+ in land rents for delinquent oil & gas companies in 2024, according to media reports this week. It’s just one of the financial, health and safety risks posed by the 500K+ unused wells across Canada. More in our new report 👇 1/2 buff.ly/Fhcc7YZ
This work was supported by FedEx Canada and RBC Foundation with data acquired from GEOTAB as part of a shared commitment to advancing cleaner, more resilient freight systems. #FedExCares 2/2
Where should we build electric truck chargers first?🔌 Our new report maps priority zones in the GTHA using truck traffic data, helping identify where to build charging infrastructure for #ElectricFreight. The framework can be applied in CA cities. 1/2 buff.ly/zzKmkxu
Are you a #CleanEnergy leader supporting your remote community transition off-diesel with renewable energy such as wind, solar or hydro? In our new introductory guide, we outline info about: 🔽 diesel reduction pathways 🌞 net metering 💨 IPP projects
“Electrification is B.C.’s greatest opportunity to address the economic impacts of trade disputes and the impacts of climate change, while creating jobs and prosperity for British Columbians,” says our executive director Chris Severson-Baker. Read more 👇 2/2 buff.ly/MTymf5O
500,000 homes in B.C. will be powered with clean, low-cost electricity thanks to BC Hydro’s 2025 call for power. B.C. hopes to acquire 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity with #clean or #renewable energy, solidifying B.C.’s role in the global age of electricity. #bcpoli ☀️ 💨 1/2
Industry opposition to EV sales targets isn’t about what’s best for consumers, workers or the industry in Canada; it’s about protecting the short-term profits of foreign-owned corporations. Read our op-ed in @theglobeandmail.com 👇 www.pembina.org/op-ed/lets-n...
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Alberta’s emissions make up nearly 38% of Canada’s total emissions, but contribute just under 4% of our GDP. Yet the province is resisting basic climate regulations – all while proposing a pipeline as a “nation-building” project. Is this really a fair deal for Canadians? #abpoli
“Our local star, which already provides heat and light and photosynthesis, is prepared to offer us all the energy we could ever use, and in the process perhaps help rescue us from an otherwise impossible moment.” 3/3 buff.ly/U8hRbxq
Across Canada and globally, clean energy is scaling fast: 💡 70% of CAs energy generation comes from renewables 💨 Wind & solar are two of the cheapest forms of non-emitting energy generation available ☀️ Solar power is growing faster than any source of energy in history 2/3
“We continue to think of [solar panels and wind turbines] as “alternative energy,” a supplement to fossil-fuelled power ... In the past two years ... renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world,” writes @billmckibben.bsky.social 1/3
Electric trucks are an opportunity for #Ontario — to clean our air and build economic resilience. But we need the right policies to get them on the road. In the short term, 30% of Class 3 trucks and up to 10% of heavy trucks could switch to electric. For more👇
Exporting LNG may seem like an economic opportunity for Canada, but when other countries have tried it, they’ve seen consumer bills skyrocket at home. More from @australiainstitute.org.au 👇
What do energy projects have to gain from working in partnership with communities? “If you don’t do engagement properly, it makes the project more expensive in the long run,” says Vanessa Corkal, Sr Policy Advisor at NRCan. Check out our #RiRC2025 YouTube Playlist to hear more ⬇️ buff.ly/C9R8ZIy
“Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada.” 💡But building retrofits might. Find out how. Read the full @hilltimes.com op-ed from our Executive Director @csbaker.bsky.social, and Senior Director, Monica Curtis👇
We’re hiring! Join us as a Senior Analyst, Buildings and help advance practical, evidence-based solutions for a low-carbon future. Be part of a passionate team driving change in Canada’s building space. 👇 buff.ly/Dx9EPh6
One year after the #Jasperwildfire, the health impacts of wildfire smoke are clearer than ever. Across Canada, wildfires and severe weather are driving up demand for related health care services. Deep retrofits can help protect Canadians by limiting exposure to wildfire smoke👇
“Alberta’s electricity customers need more options to control their costs, more ways to contribute to local energy reliability, and better access to programs and tools that fit their needs,” says Kari Hyde, Manager of Utility Integration and Demand-side Management. www.pembina.org/media-releas...
Canada's carbon rules are evolving, and with that comes big opportunities in investment and innovation. Durable #CarbonRemoval methods offer long-term storage and address historical emissions. They can help — if we make space for them in policy. #CDR ⬇️ buff.ly/nL97w65
Reducing vehicle pollution is critical to protecting the health of Canadians. Canada's #EV Availability Standard could result in $90 billion in health benefits for Canadians over the next 25 years and prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths. Learn more 👇
"Extreme weather events are going to keep happening – this was not a sign of the grid buckling, but we need to anticipate where things are going with electricity demand and grow the grid appropriately," shares our Electricity Dir. Scott MacDougall. 2/2 buff.ly/7bEFPSm
