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As the World Races to Lower Emissions, Budget 2023 Leans into Keeping Canada’s Energy Sector Competitive
Accelerating Investment in Emerging Net-Zero Aligned Energy Industries a Clear Priority Budget 2023 offered a much-needed response to...

Alison Cretney
Mar 30, 20236 min read


Harnessing possible futures for better policy outcomes
As members of the Energy Futures Policy Collaborative, we spend a lot of time thinking about the future (it’s right in the name!). One...

Sara Hastings Simon
Nov 18, 20214 min read


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


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


Survival of the Cleanest: Why low-carbon can equal high-success for Alberta’s energy sector
This post is part 3 of 3 exploring sustainable finance, bringing together the perspectives of three of our Core Working Group members:...

Chad Park
Jun 22, 20213 min read


Why Future Fit Hydrocarbons are the bridge to a better future
This post is part 2 of 3 exploring sustainable finance, bringing together the perspectives of three of our Core Working Group members:...

Chad Park
Jun 8, 20214 min read


Capital Concerns: Why big business is driving the shift towards lower-carbon capitalism (and why Alberta can be a part of it)
This post is part 1 of 3 exploring sustainable finance, bringing together the perspectives of three of our Core Working Group members:...

Chad Park
May 25, 20214 min read


What do decision-makers care about when investing in future-fit hydrocarbons?
Alberta’s hydrocarbon sector faced an uncertain future in a world moving towards lower-carbon energy before the pandemic, with existing...

John McNally
Mar 29, 20214 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


Building a Policy Bridge to Future-Fit Hydrocarbons
As a second COVID wave hits the province with full force and the impacts of prolonged economic repercussions become clearer, Alberta...

Chad Park
Dec 11, 20205 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


Press Release: Oil and gas executives working with cleantech and renewable energy entrepreneurs, environmentalists and other unlikely allies
Innovating Alberta’s Energy Future Showcase explores ways Alberta will lead the transition to a low carbon future “There are so many...

Tyler Seed
Apr 10, 20173 min read


Cleantech Insights with Meera Nathwani-Crowe & Kipp Horton
If the energy transition is a journey, what are the paths to get there? Our future isn’t in a single resource based economy or a silver...

The Lab Team
Jun 15, 20165 min read


Donna Kennedy-Glans: Facing your Critics, Constructively and Proactively
In this three-part blog series, Donna provides practical advice on how to begin the sustainability planning discussion in your...

Donna Kennedy-Glans
Jun 1, 20166 min read


Integrating outside points of view into your company’s sustainability strategy
Your own company may be committed to closing some of your performance gaps on sustainability. Your company may even be staking new...

Donna Kennedy-Glans
May 25, 20165 min read


Donna Kennedy-Glans: Rescuing the Boiling Frog
In this three-part blog series, Donna provides practical advice on how to begin the sustainability planning discussion in your...

Donna Kennedy-Glans
May 17, 20165 min read


Thought Leaders Series | Toby Heaps and Tzeporah Berman Part Two
Part Two: Updates from GLOBE Conference 2016 Following last month’s GLOBE Conference in Vancouver, Energy Futures Lab Director Chad Park...

Chad Park
Apr 19, 20165 min read


Thought Leaders Series | Toby Heaps and Tzeporah Berman
Part One: The Latest International Developments Following last month’s GLOBE Conference in Vancouver, Energy Futures Lab Director Chad...

Chad Park
Apr 17, 20165 min read
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