Alberta Releases Emission Reduction Plan, Aims to Reach Net-Zero by 2050

Alberta Releases Emission Reduction Plan, Aims to Reach Net-Zero by 2050
Alberta's Minister of Environment Sonya Savage in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Todd Korol
Marnie Cathcart
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EDMONTON—Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has released an emission reduction plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The Emissions Reduction and Energy Development (ERED) plan includes a long list of promised actions, including modernizing the electricity system, integrating new technology, and supporting natural gas-fired generation.