I’m starting to see a lot of Teslas driving around my neighbourhood in Calgary. My friend brought his new Model 3 by last summer and while he was showing it off to me, four kids got off their bikes and looked it over with great excitement. It reminded me of when I was that age […] Read more
Stories by Robert Miller
Solar energy and ag can work together
By the end of the year, the 465-megawatt Travers Solar project will go into full operation. Canada’s largest solar development covers 3,330 acres and is located eight kilometres southwest of Lomond, Alta. The site will produce peak electricity to power 150,000 homes for the next 35-plus years. Already, a deal has been announced with Amazon […] Read more
Soil plays vital role in water cycle
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, my life seemed to slow down and allow for quiet moments to observe the wildlife that was returning to Calgary’s inner city. I began to care more for the plants in the garden and to listen to the bird songs that I’d never noticed in the past. […] Read more
Coal battle moves to regional planning
The Alberta government recently released the report from the Coal Policy Committee, and a key recommendation was that “decisions about potential coal developments will be guided by regional and sub-regional plans under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act. Land use for the development of coal resources should be determined by regional and sub-regional plans.” No further […] Read more
Alberta coal mining plan called folly
As the heat bubble scorched British Columbia this summer, the record setting temperatures extended far south into the United States where the Hoover Dam reservoir hit its lowest recorded depth since construction was completed in 1936. As the Hoover Dam forewarned, it would not take long for the heat problem to become a water problem. […] Read more
