Manitoba Wildlands' Climate Change Reports page features publications from civil society groups, including non-government organizations (NGOs), environmental NGOs (ENGOs), faith groups, labour groups, and educational and research institutes. Occasionally, reports produced by industry or industry associations will also be included. Although featured reports may come from anywhere in the world, our focus will be on Canadian sources. Formats may also take the form of a video, audio file, or simply a website.
We have tried to keep categories simple and clear. Some reports could go in more than one category, so if it is not found in the most obvious place, keep looking! Each month we will feature one or two new climate change reports in our 'Featured Report' box found below.
Manitoba Wildlands does not necessarily recommend or endorse the contents of publications we list here. The source/author of the report or other material is responsible for its content, factual basis and opinion(s) expressed within.
Report links extreme weather to global warming pollution
Environment Minnesota
The report release comes as the Obama administration is developing new global warming pollution and fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks.
 Download September 2010 Report (PDF)
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The Energy [R]evolution
Greenpeace
The Energy [R]evolution is the practical solution to our energy needs. It offers a sustainable path to quit dirty, dangerous fuels by transitioning to renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Download June 2010 Report (PDF)
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Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power...
National Resources Defense Council
Ranks USA's 100 largest power producers on four pollutants: carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and mercury.
Download June 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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The International Energy Outlook 2010-Highlights
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Presents an assessment by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the outlook for international energy markets through 2035.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Beyond Business as Usual
Synapse Energy Economics Inc.
Study provides a highly transparent and objective analysis of the cost of
moving away from coal and nuclear energy and toward efficiency and renewables in U.S.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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The Case for Action: Creating a Clean Energy Future
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Report argues the United States needs strong action now to reduce risks of climate change, strengthen energy independence, protect national security, and create new jobs and economic opportunities.
Download May 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Rethinking 2050: A 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the European...
European Renewable Energy Council
Assesses how different renewable energy technologies can contribute to a fully sustainable, 100% renewable, energy supply for the EU by 2050.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Coverage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Petroleum Use under...
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Paper provides an overview of the petroleum sector, identifying the key entities and associated facilities in the petroleum supply chain.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website
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Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future
The World Bank
Report argues that, it is within the reach of East Asia's governments to maintain economic growth, mitigate climate change, and improve energy security.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Energy for a Sustainable Future
United Nations, The Secretary-General's Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change
Report calls for expanding energy access, and scaling up efforts to increase energy efficiency and clean energy efforts to meet climate challenges and realize Millennium Development Goals.
Download April 2010 Report (PDF), Website |
Transforming Canada's Energy Economy
The Pembina Institute
Fact sheet on the policies and strategies required to move clean energy technologies out of the fringes and into the mainstream.
Download November 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables
Jacobson and Delucchi
Converting wind, water and solar energy to electricity would reduce world power demand by 30 percent, avoiding 13,000 coal power plants.
Article, Website |
Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan
U.S. - Canada
Action plan describes specific joint initiatives regarding carbon capture and storage, research in biofuels, clean engines, energy efficiency and smart grid development.
Download September 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2009
Schneider et al.
Study finds the number of nuclear power plants will decrease worldwide over the next decades.
Download August 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy
McKinsey Global Energy and Materials
Report assesses barriers to greater energy efficiency potential and outlines practical solutions to reduce energy consumption 23 percent by 2020.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
2009 Reference Case Scenario: Canadian Energy Demand and Supply...
National Energy Board
Report offers Canadian information on emerging energy trends and implications for Canada's energy markets and infrastructure.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Realistic Costs of Carbon Capture
Belfer Centre, Harvard
Study examines the cost of capturing greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. It finds electricity costs could double but would drop as technology matures.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Red, White, and Green: Transforming U.S. Biofuels
World Watch Report
Biofuels were viewed as a way to help rural America, fight global warming and reduce dependence on foreign oil, but returns on the millions of dollars spent have been skimpy.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change
Plan plots out how the UK will cut emissions by 34% of 1990 levels by 2020 with the most systematic response to climate change of any major developed economy.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Technology for a Low Carbon Future
The Climate Group
Report finds that 70% of reductions needed by 2020 can be achieved by investing in energy efficiency and strategies that focus on renewable energy technologies.
Download July 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Wind and Solar Electricity Challenges and Opportunities
PEW Centre
Report examines obstacles to wind and solar power: cost, variability of generation, and lack of transmission. It then explores policy options and future implications.
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Saving Fuel, Saving Money, Saving Our Climate
Environmental Defense Fund
Benefits for the thirteen states that have adopted California's clean car standards
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Perfect Store in Favor of Green Power
Renewable is Doable Group
Outlines why nuclear reactors should be replaced with enhanced energy efficiency, new renewable power sources and power plants that recycle waste energy into electricity.
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Understanding Canada’s Federal Support for Renewable Electricity
The Pembina Institute
Document outlines the status of the active federal incentives for renewable power in Canada and provides a comparison to similar incentives in the United States.
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Oil Sands Myths: Clearing the Air
The Pembina Institute
Provides the full context and facts about oil sands development with concise, referenced information on its environmental impacts.
Download June 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change
Council on Foreign Relations
Report explores both the energy security and climate change implications of expanding oil sands. Assesses current and future trends and evaluates policy options.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Juice From Concentrate
World Resources Institute
"Reducing emissions with Concentrating Solar Thermal Power" A renewable energy resource that gives policy-makers and investors the potential to change the power sector.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy
Union of Concerned Scientists
Report provides a comprehensive set of smart policies for the United States to transition to a clean energy economy and save billions.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable Canada Energy Outlook
Sven Teske
Report shows how Canada can cut global warming pollution to levels needed to prevent worst effects of global warming while meeting energy needs of a growing world.
Download May 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Biofuels - At What Cost?
IISD
Government support for ethanol and biodiesel in Canada - report on growing number of subsidy programs for research, development, and production.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate and Energy Truths: Our Common Future
ecoAmerica
A communications research project conducted to determine effective frameworks and messages about energy, climate solutions, renewable energy and carbon based fuels.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Electric Utilities Report 2009
Carbon Disclosure Project
Report examines how electric utilities currently measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions. It calls for an "energy revolution" to slow electricity demand growth and encourage lower emitting and renewable energy alternatives.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Press Release (PDF) |
Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Transforming the Market
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Report includes a roadmap for a 55% reduction in building energy use globally by 2050 but would require immediate action to meet global climate change targets.
Download April 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
25% by 2025: The Benefits of a National Renewable Electricity Standard
Union of Concerned Scientists
Benefits of a national renewable electricity standard that will boost the economy and protect the environment.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Nuclear Energy: Rebirth or Resuscitation?
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This report concludes nuclear power plants cannot be built quickly enough and in a safe and secure enough manner to be a major solution for climate change.
Download March 2009 Report (PDF), Abstract |
Heating Up in Alberta - Climate Change, Energy Development and Water
Pembina Institute
This report highlights the decline of summer river flows, future climate change impacts on water supply and the projected growth in demand for water by both industry and the people of Alberta.
Download February 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Dirty Oil: Alberta's Tar Sands Explained
Andrew Nikiforuk, Journalist
This five-minute overview of the tar sands operations in northern Alberta explains the environmental effects of the production of this "unconventional oil".
Watch February 2009 Video, Website |
Backgrounder: Canada vs. US Investments in Renewables and Energy...
Pembina Institute
US President Obama's February 2009 economic recovery bill represents an investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology that is over six times more on a per capita basis than was announced in Canada's recent federal budget.
Download February 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy
World Resources Institute
Results from a yearlong effort by Centre for Strategic and International Studies and WRI to identify a set of policies to address energy security and climate change.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Assessing the Electric Productivity Gap & the U.S. Efficiency Opportunity
Rocky Mountain Institute
This paper explores one aspect of the energy efficiency solution by analyzing state-level electric productivity to determine which states are the most productive with their electricity.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Greening the Grid: Powering Alberta's Future with Renewable Energy
Pembina Institute
This report outlines two scenarios to demonstrate the dominant role renewable energy and improved efficiency can play in meeting Alberta's future power demand.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Abstract |
Geared for Change: Energy Efficiency in Canada's Commercial...
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
This report shows Canada's commercial building sector can achieve significant GHG emission reductions through new energy efficiency measures.
Download January 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Renewable Revolution: Low Carbon Energy by 2030
Worldwatch Institute
Examines the potential for renewable energy to provide needed energy services for all societies while lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Download 2009 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate TechBook
Pew Centre
Interactive, web-based tool provides information and links on various sources of greenhouse gas emissions and technologies that can help lower emissions.
View 2009 Report (HTML) |
Review of Solutions to Global Warming...
Energy and Environmental Science Journal
A review and ranking of major proposed energy-related solutions to global warming, air pollution mortality, and energy security in the US.
Download 2009 Article, Abstract |
Plugging Ontario Into A Green Future: A Renewable Is Doable Action Plan
Pembina Institute, WWF, David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace, etc.
The report shows that there are renewable alternatives that can replace baseload electricity that will be lost when two Ontario nuclear stations are shut down.
Download November 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Guidelines for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage
World Resources Institute
The purpose of these guidelines is not to make a case for or against CCS, but rather to develop practical considerations for demonstrating and deploying CCS technologies.
Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Abstract |
Coal Power in a Warming World
Union of Concerned Scientists
Report proposes a stop to new coal plants without carbon capture storage and adopting an economy-wide cap and trade program.
Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Better Never than Late: The Climate Fall-Out of Ontario’s Electricity Plan
Greenpeace
Ontario Power Authority’s electricity plan threatens the provinces climate change targets but underestimating greenhouse gas emissions and overestimating nuclear performance.
Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Stuck in the Tar Sands
Climate Action Network Canada
This report demonstrates how Canada's government has failed to hold oil companies accountable for emissions they generate.
Download October 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Long-Term Global Heating From Energy Usage
American Geophysical Union
This article assess an unavoidable global heating of roughly 3°C resulting from heat by-products generated by nonrenewable energy source, which is often ignored when estimating global warming scenarios.
Download July 8, 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
False Hope - Why Carbon Capture and Storage Won't Work...
Greenpeace International
Coal and power companies exploit the notion of "capture ready" power plants to justify building new coal-fired power stations with no guarantee that CCS would be retrofitted to 'capture' CO2.
Download May 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Nuclear Power: Undermining Climate Protection
Greenpeace International
Nuclear industry, which has been in decline in the US and Europe, is using climate crisis as a revival opportunity, claiming to offer a carbon-free energy.
Download 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Nuclear Nonsense: Why Nuclear Power is No Answer to Climate Change...
William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review
This paper argues that nuclear power plants are a poor choice for addressing energy challenges in a carbon-constrained, post-Kyoto world.
Download 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
Low Carbon Energy: A Roadmap
Worldwatch Institute
Report discusses how the global economy can transition away from fossil fuels through new renewable energy technologies and energy-efficiency advances.
Download 2008 Report (PDF), Website |
The Lean Guide To Nuclear Energy - First Edition
The Lean Economy Connection
An argument against nuclear power as a solution to climate change.
Download November 2007 Report (PDF), Website |
Carbon Free and Nuclear Free
Arjun Makhijani
Provides a roadmap for a zero-CO2 economy within next 30 to 50 years without nuclear power or acquiring carbon credits from other counties.
Download August 2007 Report (PDF), Website |
Climate Solutions: WWF's Vision for 2050
WWF
Report identifies six key solutions to the problem of meeting global energy demand without damaging the global climate.
Download 2007 Report (PDF), Website |
Clearing the Air: Nuclear Power and Climate Change
The Pembina Institute
Fact sheet, part of a series based on the analysis of the lifecycle impacts of nuclear power.
Download May 2007 Report (PDF), Website |
Nuclear Energy and Climate Change
Nuclear Issues Paper No. 6
This report presents risks and dangers of nuclear energy as a solution to climate change and provides a portfolio of lower risk investment options.
Download November 2005 Report (PDF), Website |
Greener Transportation: Biofuels - The Good and the Bad
National Union of Public and General Employees
This brief describes the pros and cons of fossil fuel alternatives, such as biofuels.
Download Undated Report (PDF), Website |
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