Everything is Connected
Today, we take the next step: asking what happens when every household in our community captures rainwater instead of relying solely on treated municipal water.
From Roofs to Resilience: How Rainwater Harvesting Can Save Millions of Litres Read More »
Programs like Lawn Buy-Back Initiatives are gaining traction. In these programs, municipalities or community groups provide incentives for homeowners to replace turfgrass with water-smart landscaping.
Beyond Green Lawns 2025: resilient Yards, Water-Smart Future Read More »
As climate change accelerates and resource scarcity becomes a defining issue of our time, communities in Southern Alberta are facing increasingly urgent challenges. From rising temperatures and prolonged drought to population growth and aging infrastructure, the need for sustainable community planning via LEED has never been greater. Two critical strategies stand out for municipalities aiming
Future-Proofing communities: The Urgent Case for LEED Silver Read More »
Water defines life in our community — from household taps to the ecosystems that support us. Yet the full picture of our water future, licensing history, infrastructure limits, and policy gaps has remained difficult to access and understand.
What Your Comments Taught Us About our Water, Growth, and the Future Read More »
Introductory Paragraph: When we released the Sheep River Water Report, we hoped it would start a conversation—and it has. The feedback has been both heartening and thought-provoking. Many readers expressed gratitude for a deep look into our watershed’s realities, while others raised pressing concerns about development pressure, infrastructure capacity, and affordability. These are exactly the
Hard Questions, Honest Answers: Follow-Up to the Sheep River Report Read More »
Climate variability, population growth, and aging infrastructure are converging on a river system that has already experienced profound disruption.
The Watershed Moment: Rethinking the Future of the Sheep River Read More »
In a world that often feels driven by convenience and consumption, the idea of building a truly self-sufficient, sustainable community can feel daunting. But here’s the thing: sustainability isn’t some distant, unattainable dream. It’s achievable, practical, and within our reach—especially when we focus on using local resources and tapping into the power of community-driven solutions.
Sustainability in Action: Building a Self-Sufficient Community Read More »
A Brief History of the Right to Repair Concept Imagine being able to fix anything you own, from your smartphone to your washing machine, without needing to toss it out when it breaks. That’s the idea behind the right to repair—a movement that started back in the early days of consumerism. As products became more
The Right to Repair in Canada: A Path to Sustainability Read More »
Looming Water Shortages in Southern Alberta: The Need for Water Restrictions Over a number of years now, 20 or so, I’ve attended numerous seminars and science workshops on water, and have been hyper aware of conditions in southern Alberta. Topics ranged from water levels to flora and fauna,wetlands, and riparian areas. In February I attended
Why Save Rain Water: Unique Possibility of Looming Water Restrictions Read More »
Back in 2019 I was invited to the local high school to discuss with the students about their ideas on living sustainably and creating some sustainable projects around the school, and to this day it has proven to be one of the happier decisions I’ve made. 1. Building a Sustainable Future: The Inception of Eco-Friendly
“Sowing Sustainability: awesome Student innovation at local High School” Read More »