Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy
Quick Links - Energy Sites
Energy Related Websites
You will find a
list of energy related associations, organizations and government departments
including a brief blurb from their "about us" tabs and a link to
their website. Often the sites below will include industry profiles,
statistics and data and sometimes membership information. It’s very important
to consider association information when doing energy research because these
groups are often the voice of the entire industry. They will give an idea of what
the latest trends are, what legislation regulates their industry and who
makes up their membership.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers - "CAPP is the voice of the upstream oil and natural gas industry in Canada."
Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
- " SEPAC represents the unique interests of emerging and junior oil
and gas companies, to the public, governments and other sectors of the
energy industry"
Canadian Solar Industries Association
- "CanSIA is a federally registered not-for-profit association whose
membership is comprised of individuals, companies and governments
sharing an interest in solar technology"
Canadian Nuclear Association
- "CNA is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent
the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth
of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes."
Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas - "CSUG...educating the public and industry about unconventional gas."
Canadian Wind Energy Association
- "CWEA is a non-profit trade association that promotes the appropriate
development and application of all aspects of wind energy in Canada,
including the creation of a suitable policy environment."
Canadian Gas Association - "The CGA is the voice of Canada 's natural gas delivery industry."
Canadian Geothermal Energy Association - "CanGEA is non-profit association promoting the development and use of sustainable geothermal energy in Canada."
Centre for Energy
- "...non-profit organization created in 2002 to meet an urgent need
for information on all aspects of the Canadian energy system from crude
oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric power and geothermal generation
through to nuclear, solar, wind and other sources of energy, as well as
energy transmission and distribution systems, and energy end use."
Pembina Institute - To advance sustainable energy solutions through innovative research, education, consulting and advocacy.
Chicago Climate Exchange
- "...the world’s first and North America’s only legally binding
rules-based greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading system, as well
as the world’s only global system for emissions trading based on all
six greenhouse gases."
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board - "EUB is an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the Government of Alberta."
National energy Board
- "NEB is an independent federal agency established in 1959 by the
Parliament of Canada to regulate international and interprovincial
aspects of the oil, gas and electric utility industries."
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- "CNSC is an independent federal government agency that regulates the
use of nuclear energy and material to protect health, safety, security
and the environment and to respect Canada’s international commitments
on the peaceful use of nuclear energy."
Natural Resources Canada
- "NRCan plays a pivotal role in helping shape the important
contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy,
society and environment."
Geological Survey of Canada
- "The GSC is Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and
research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys,
sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental
protection, and technology innovation."