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Impact Stories


A just transition must reflect the voices of those who will be impacted most’
A just transition to net-zero won’t be easy and anyone who claims it will be is either kidding themselves or ignoring the complexities of...

Alison Cretney
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Support markets, not just one-off projects, to grow Alberta’s clean economy
How the federal and Alberta governments can support investment in low-carbon activities that build on Alberta’s strengths Una Jefferson...

Una Jefferson
Aug 2, 20214 min read


Policy Levers and the Energy Transition
We are surrounded by technical achievements — often near-miraculous, even if they may get taken for granted. The electricity grid that...

Marla Orenstein
Jul 14, 20213 min read


Tech for Tomorrow’s Alberta: ERA’s Technology Roadmap & Future-Fit Hydrocarbons
Around the world, countries, corporations, and people are picking up the call for a net-zero future. This global rallying cry is...
Bob Savage
Feb 23, 20214 min read


What is a Pathway? A conceptual overview of transition pathways
A shift towards a world with drastically lower carbon emissions appears to be in the cards. The UNFCC noted that global commitments to...

John McNally
Jan 29, 20215 min read


Reflections on an Interview with the CBC
On Tuesday this week, I was interviewed by host Laura Lynch on CBC Radio One’s Vancouver morning show, the Early Edition, for a segment...

The Lab Team
Dec 6, 20185 min read


Backcasting Applied to Economic Development Strategy: The Petro-lithium Exemplar
Amidst the drama of recent pipeline and trade war news, you may be forgiven if you missed another announcement that will be important in...

Chad Park
Jun 17, 20183 min read
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