News: Alberta Land Institute

December 13, 2024

New Podcast Episode: Golf Courses as Land Use in Edmonton’s River Valley with Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins

Edmonton’s iconic river valley is home to multiple golf courses, but are these exclusive green spaces the best use of this land? How do golf courses intersect with biodiversity preservation and water conservation? Learn about golf courses as land use in Edmonton with the University of Alberta’s Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES: Golf as Land Use:…

December 12, 2024

Edmonton Energy Emissions Webinar Overview

On December 11, the Alberta Land Institute (ALI) held the second webinar in our lunchtime webinar series. The session, “Edmonton Energy Emissions: Neighbourhood carbon footprint contributors” featured three guest speakers: Sandeep Agrawal, director of ALI, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and professor in the department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Nilusha…

November 15, 2024

New Podcast Episode: Public Acceptance of Cross Border Carbon Capture and Storage with Sven Anders

Carbon capture and storage is an effective tool in the global effort to mitigate climate change, but many feel this technology is controversial. How does the public feel about cross-border transport and storage of carbon? Join Sven Anders from the University of Alberta to discuss the public acceptance of cross border carbon capture and storage on the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast. FOR MORE…

October 22, 2024

Wildfire Causes and Management in Alberta Webinar Recording

In the wake of the Jasper wildfires that claimed 30% of the towns structures, it is more important than ever that we understand the factors affecting wildfire behaviour in Alberta in order to develop effective mitigation strategies. Come learn about "Alberta’s 2023 wildfires: context, factors and futures" with Professor Jen Beverly from the University of Alberta and Dave Schroeder from Alberta Forestry…

October 18, 2024

New Podcast Episode: Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan

Across Canada there are 400,000 abandoned oil and gas wells with over 172,000 of those in Alberta. With Provincial campaigns yielding underwhelming results, and the high cost of remediation, it’s worth considering other uses for these wells. Join Mohammad Zolfagharroshan from McGill University to discuss the geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta on the latest episode…