Chris Severson-Baker

Oct 29, 2024 | pembina.org | Chris Severson-Baker

VANCOUVER— Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the results of the provincial election in British Columbia: “The Pembina Institute congratulates Premier David Eby and the NDP on winning the opportunity to form government in British Columbia after a tightly contested election.

Oct 23, 2024 | pembina.org | Chris Severson-Baker

A few days before our Pembina Summit Speaker Series event, the International Energy Agency released its landmark World Energy Outlook. As my colleagues and I wrote on Friday, "the scale and pace of the global shift to clean energy production and use is no longer only about governments seeking to achieve their climate goals...

Oct 18, 2024 | pembina.org | Chris Severson-Baker |Jason Wang |Matt Dreis |Sarah McBain

October 18, 2024 Article Link copied to clipboard! × The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the latest annual edition of its landmark World Energy Outlook (WEO) this week. The WEO is used by researchers, academics and policy-makers worldwide to assess how our energy system is currently functioning, how it may evolve in the coming decades, and what policies and regulations can be put in place to shape its future in the way governments want.

Oct 18, 2024 | pembina.org | Chris Severson-Baker

It might be hard to see at first, but it’s there: everyday Canadians, including here in Alberta, are yearning for a better conversation about the future of our economy in a low-carbon world.  Most people know we have to deal with climate change. In the back of their minds, they are aware the world is aiming to cut down its use of fossil fuels. This is perhaps why, when we polled Albertans last year, seventy per cent said the province’s economy is too dependent on oil and gas.

Oct 17, 2024 | edmontonjournal.com | Chris Severson-Baker

Opinion: Time for a real conversation about energy transition in AlbertaWind turbines are seen near Pincher Creek. Alberta will institute new rules for renewable energy projects, limiting their construction on farmland and adding buffers to protect landscape views. Photo by Leah Hennel /PostmediaArticle contentIt might be hard to see at first, but it’s there: Everyday Canadians, including here in Alberta, are yearning for a better conversation about the future of our economy in a low-carbon world.