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  • Saddle Hills Telecommunication Solar Project

    In 2016, the ATCO Electric Global Business Unit announced energization of one of Western Canada’s largest off-grid solar project, located at the Saddle Hills Telecommunication Site northwest of Grande Prairie. This ground-breaking system is capable of generating 75 kilowatts and storing 250-kilowatt hours of energy and will provide 100 percent of the power required at…

  • Afforestation for Phosphogypsum Stack Reclamation

    Phosphogypsum (PG) is a gypsum byproduct of the phosphate fertilizer industry and is produced at a rate of five tons of PG per ton of phosphate fertilizer. Over 48 million tons of gypsum covering approximately 325 ha are stacked near Agrium facilities northeast of Edmonton. Traditionally, gypsum stacks are regarded as a waste byproduct and…

  • Green Calgary

    For more than a decade, Green Calgary has supported Calgarians in living more sustainably through three programming areas: youth, workplace, and home. Green Calgary’s Green Kids and Generation Green programs offer youth in-class, hands-on education about water, waste, and energy. Alongside this programming for youth, Green Calgary’s Green Homes & Communities programming highlights education for…

  • Protecting Pollinators Through Community Collaboration

    The Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT) is the only nature conservancy dedicated to preserving and restoring natural areas and rural landscapes throughout the greater Edmonton region. They work for public benefit and education to conserve our natural heritage, protect biodiversity, benefit wildlife and their habitat, maintain natural areas’ economic, health, and community benefits, and…

  • Heartland Beautification Committee

    The Heartland Beautification Committee (HBC), a group of volunteers appointed by the Town of Stettler, operates with the mission of “Keeping Stettler Clean and Green.” HBC’s goal is to affect change in environmental awareness, attitudes, and habits at the local level, one project at a time. Stettler residents have enthusiastically embraced HBC’s many ongoing projects…

  • Eco-Leaders Program

    Eco-Leaders, a youth environmental leadership program, aims to encourage innovative approaches to real-life environmental issues. The program invites students to develop eco-literacy and lifelong transferable skills in leadership, innovation, teamwork, and critical thinking. Its goal is to inspire and participate in the development of a generation of individuals who will innovate, champion and steward changes…

  • Bike to Work Day

    Lonny Balbi, Q.C., is an avid cyclist, noted humanitarian and environmental sustainability advocate. It was these three passions that led him to create Calgary’s most recognizable cycling-themed environmental support event, Bike to Work Day. As the founder and inspirational leader of this annual event, Mr. Balbi devotes countless hours of his own time, as well…

  • Alberta Conservation Association

    This year, Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) celebrates 20 years of conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for Albertans to value, enjoy and use. While the core of their work in fisheries, wildlife and land has remained consistent, how they do their work has evolved over their two decades – from…

  • Muttart Conservatory Rain Water Harvesting for Irrigation and Plant Health

    The Rainwater Harvesting Project endeavors to raise awareness and build credibility relating to plant irrigation. Showcased at the Muttart Conservatory, harvested rainwater is stored in cisterns under ebb and flow tables for the purpose of indoor irrigation to greenhouses and public gardens. The outcomes support the City of Edmonton’s strategy to reduce potable water demand…

  • Leaving the Land the Way You Found It

    Katch Kan emerged in 1994 in response to the environmental challenges in the energy sector. Its Rig Safety System and Zero Spill System assists sustainable development by protecting and preserving the land, water, and personnel in the oil and gas industry. These innovative systems work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved…