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Alberta Energy Efficiency ActDiscussion Paper
Published: Feb 4, 2010 By: Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance, Jesse Row This report identifies energy efficiency legislation used in other jurisdictions as a starting point for the conversation in Alberta to develop an Energy Efficiency Act. It also contains stakeholder perspectives on how each legislative option could be implemented in the province. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Energy Published: Feb 2, 2010 By: Jesse Row The results of a public opinion survey shows that Albertans highly value home energy efficiency and support stronger energy efficiency standards for new homes. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Energy
Published: Sep 22, 2009 By: Josha MacNab, Pembina Institute et al. The West Moberly First Nations — a community whose backyard is criss-crossed by conventional energy development — is leading the way on green energy solutions. They were one of the first First Nations communities in British Columbia to participate in the Community Action on Energy and Emissions program, and the first to be awarded the honour of "Solar Community" by SolarBC. This fact sheet provides an overview of West Moberly's path to a sustainable energy future. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Energy
Published: Jun 12, 2009 By: Tim Weis Worldwide, renewable energy had a record year in 2008, attracting over US $120 billion. This document outlines the status of the active Federal incentives for renewable power in Canada and provides a comparison to similar incentives for renewable power development in the United States. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Energy
Published: Jun 5, 2009 The Pembina Institute has worked with over 50 Aboriginal communities on energy planning. Aboriginal Energy Alternatives provides insights into lessons learned through this experience, and outlines the basics of community energy planning, options for generating energy locally, and ways to reduce energy consumption in communities. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Communities Published: Jun 4, 2009 By: Pembina Institute et al. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Sustainable Energy Published: Jun 4, 2009 By: Marlo Raynolds, Pembina Institute et al. On June 2, 2009, leaders from the major U.S. and Canadian environmental and conservation organizations met outside Washington, D.C. to discuss solutions and areas for coordination. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss common climate, energy and natural areas conservation issues recognizing the integration of U.S. and Canadian economies and our mutual need for clean energy job creation. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Sustainable Energy
Published: Mar 5, 2009 By: Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance As part of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA), the Pembina Institute contributed to the development of a discussion paper on building codes in Alberta. The paper compares Alberta to other leading provinces and includes suggestions from AEEA members on how best to increase energy efficiency considerations within the provincial building code. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Energy Backgrounder: Canada vs. U.S. Investments in Renewables and Energy EfficiencyUnited States to invest over six times more per capita in renewable energy and energy efficiency than Canada
Published: Feb 19, 2009 By: Tim Weis, Matthew Bramley On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the U.S. economic recovery bill, which includes an investment of over US $76 billion in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology. This investment is over six times more on a per capita basis than was announced in Canada’s recent federal budget. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Energy Heating Up in AlbertaClimate Change, Energy Development and Water
Published: Feb 9, 2009 By: Mary Griffiths, Dan Woynillowicz With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water in a sustainable manner. This report draws attention to the decline of summer river flows, the future effects of climate change on water supply and the projected growth in demand for water for energy production and to meet the needs of a growing population. It also documents Alberta’s contribution to climate change through growing greenhouse gas emissions, which the Government of Alberta will allow to continue to increase through 2020. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Energy Strategies to Reduce Energy Use and Emissions from New Buildings in DeltaFor the Corporation of Delta
Published: Jan 27, 2009 By: Alison Bailie, Josha MacNab
The Pembina Institute helped the Corporation of Delta to assess how its existing policies were helping or hindering Delta's move towards sustainability in its new buildings. The report outlines specific changes to existing policies and lays out potential new policies and tools that Delta could adopt to reduce energy use and the associated greenhouse gas emissions from new buildings. For more information, visit The Corporation of Delta website or read The Corporation of Delta Council Report. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Sustainable Communities
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