Damming the Rivers
Should we build more irrigation infrastructure in southern Alberta?
Canals
Fatherhood Part II
All of a sudden... he was taller than me
Where to Put a Solar Farm
The lesson of two proposed renewables projects—one accepted, one rejected
More Irrigation, Fewer Farms
The public is investing almost $1-billion to expand Alberta’s irrigation network. For whose benefit?
Listening in a Time of Pandemic
I was in Spain when the world went sideways. I was visiting one of the world’s oldest universities, founded in 1218, the University of Salamanca. It sits atop a hillside on the river Tormes, [...]
The Mapmakers
An appreciation for Alberta’s Electoral Boundaries Commission
Are We Ready for the Next Flood?
Our government wasn't prepared in 2013. Will this year be any different?
Safeguarding the Source
How Alberta can heal its headwaters--before we run dry.
Diminishing the Demand
Alberta’s future depends on water conservation. Are we doing it right?