Pembina Institute

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The Pembina Institute is a Canadian not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization specializing in the fields of sustainable energy, community sustainability, global warming and corporate environmental management. Founded in 1985, the Institute has urban offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto.[1][2]

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[edit] Policy positions

At different times, they advocate and "educate" against the use of nuclear power, coal power, petroleum, and large scale hydroelectricity, favouring conservation measures, biofuel, solar and wind power.[3]

[edit] Supporters

Pembina have identified their supporters as including the EnerGreen Foundation, Shell Environmental Fund, Suncor Energy Foundation, Transport Canada, TD Bank, the Community Lottery Board.[4] They operate with funding from the Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education, a federally registered charity, which lists its largest private donor as anonymous.[5]

[edit] Criticism

The noted environmentalist Patrick Moore has criticised the Pembina Institute for suggesting the carbon emission reduction benefits of nuclear technology were being exaggerated by the nuclear industry[6] and has also stated that some of the Pembina Institute's concerns about nuclear power are "baseless".[7]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Nuclear Power in Canada Pembina Institute, accessed 2008-02-22
  2. ^ Mission The Pembina Institute, accessed 2008-02-22
  3. ^ Teacher materials Pembina Institute (2007) accessed 2008-02-22
  4. ^ Re-Energy Sponsors accessed 2008-02-22
  5. ^ Annual Report (2006) Pembina Foundation accessed 2008-02-22
  6. ^ Patrick Moore, "Letters to the editor" (2007-06-22 The Calgary Herald accessed 2008-02-26
  7. ^ Patrick Moore "Letters to the editor" (January 26, 2007) The Toronto Star accessed 2008-02-26