Tag: Environment

  • New Research Shows Native Alberta Algae Can Help Detoxify Tailings Ponds

    New Research Shows Native Alberta Algae Can Help Detoxify Tailings Ponds

    Gordon Chua part of team testing ability of tiny organisms to clean oilsands wastewater By Erin Guiltenane A research project underway at the University of Calgary aims to clean up oilsands tailing ponds by using native algae already found in them to do the job. It’s well known that oilsands mining produces pools of wastewater that…

  • Alberta to float oil to tidewater by Zeppelin

    Alberta to float oil to tidewater by Zeppelin

    New technology bypasses NEB, interprovincial disputes The Government of Alberta has cracked the energy industry’s market access issues with a new initiative to ship bitumen, oil and natural gas directly to foreign markets using Zeppelin balloons. The New Zeppelin Project will allow Alberta’s energy products to reach international markets without the involvement of the National…

  • Fungus Makes Tree Frogs Sing Louder, Could be Linked to Global Extinctions

    Fungus Makes Tree Frogs Sing Louder, Could be Linked to Global Extinctions

    By Leslie Macmillan Frogs have been disappearing worldwide at unprecedented rates, according to several studies, prompting concerns from ecologists and environmentalists who worry about mass extinctions. Scientists say the frog pandemic represents the greatest mass extinction of land vertebrates since the dinosaurs. Although no single cause is to blame for the decline—which has been linked to habitat…

  • CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    Ottawa – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society was pleased to see the increased funding allocated in last week’s federal budget to help meet the government’s commitments to increasing national parks and marine protected areas. “The government has clearly recognized the need to make substantial investments in the conservation of special areas on land and…

  • Albertan EcoHeroes Take One Step Closer To Receiving Prestigious Environmental Award

    Albertan EcoHeroes Take One Step Closer To Receiving Prestigious Environmental Award

    Calgary, AB – Thursday, at Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, hopeful nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists. Over the past weeks, a panel of knowledgeable third-party judges with cross-sectoral experience rose to the challenge of…

  • Three Ways to Grocery Shop Sustainably

    Three Ways to Grocery Shop Sustainably

    Whether it’s recycling, switching to public transit or using energy-efficient lightbulbs, there are always ways to reduce your carbon footprint. But have you ever thought about making your grocery shopping more sustainable? The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) shares how shopping just a little differently can help. Shop organic Organic farming methods are developed proactively…

  • Global Food Waste: The Numbers Behind The Problem

    Global Food Waste: The Numbers Behind The Problem

    When we’re finishing up a delicious home cooked meal, we often take our plates over to the bin and scrape away the leftovers without giving it a moment’s thought. If it’s not enough to warrant another serving, why keep it? This casual disposal of leftover is common throughout the UK and countless other countries, but…

  • Biofuels Startup gets $4.2M Investment

    Biofuels Startup gets $4.2M Investment

    Federal grant kickstarts production plant for converting animal fat and grease into fuel. By Helen Metella Twelve years after bioresource scientist David Bressler started converting animal fats and cooking grease into fuel, he is on his way to marketing his innovative product, thanks to a $4.2-million grant from the federal government to help build a…

  • CPAWS Alberta: we take Mike Morrison (#mikesbloggity) into the outdoors

    CPAWS Alberta: we take Mike Morrison (#mikesbloggity) into the outdoors

    Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society has released its first in a series of videos about what 3 million Albertans do in the outdoors, and our need to enjoy our wilderness sustainably. Our recent survey of 1300 Albertans shows: – over 3 million (76%) Albertans pursue outdoor recreation – over 450,000 of us snowshoe – 88% of Albertans want…

  • Government of Canada announces new investments in Banff National Park 

    Government of Canada announces new investments in Banff National Park 

    Investments in the recovery of Species at Risk and improvement of the ecological integrity of the forest ecosystems Banff National Park, AB – The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced over $39 million in funding for Banff National Park to invest in the recovery of Species at Risk and improve the ecological…

  • Three simple steps boat owners can take to combat invasive species

    Three simple steps boat owners can take to combat invasive species

  • E-Readers vs. Old-Fashioned Books—Which Is More Eco Friendly?

    E-Readers vs. Old-Fashioned Books—Which Is More Eco Friendly?

    A relatively new phenomenon is the E-Reader, be it Kindle, iPad, or a number of other new competitors coming into the marketplace.  When you think about it, these devices would seem to be more environmentally friendly than your typical paper and cardboard book, even a paperback.  Should we be buying our loved ones e-readers or…

  • FortisAlberta Earth Hour Challenge Winners

    FortisAlberta Earth Hour Challenge Winners

    Our Earth Hour Challenge results are in! Congrats to the Villages of Glenwood and Hill Spring tied for 1st! Coming in 3rd, Village of Alix!

  • Keep the Zebras out of Your Boat

    Keep the Zebras out of Your Boat

  • Earth Hour 2016 Highlights

    Earth Hour 2016 Highlights

    This year, we had an unprecedented 178 countries and territories taking part in the biggest celebration for the planet! Check out the photos from around the world here.