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  • Thirty Years of Community Air Quality Leadership

    Access to reliable air quality information is critical for protecting public health, particularly as wildfire smoke and other environmental pressures increasingly affect communities across Alberta. For many rural and resource-adjacent communities in west-central Alberta, consistent local monitoring and trusted interpretation of air quality data are essential for informed decision-making. For three decades, the West Central…

  • Advancing Circularity with Alberta Agricultural Plastics and Enhanced Polymer-Modified Asphalt

    Plastic waste and infrastructure durability are two urgent challenges facing communities worldwide. In Canada, only about nine percent of plastic waste is recycled, with hard‑to‑process materials like agricultural plastics often destined for landfill. At the same time, roads in cold climates endure relentless stress from extreme temperature swings, leading to cracking, potholes, and costly, frequent…

  • First Nation Ecopreneur Partners with Oilsands Mines to Reduce Emissions and Water

    Reducing emissions in large industrial operations goes beyond what happens on-site. Many environmental impacts come from everyday services and supply chains that support operations, including processes that use large amounts of water and energy but often go overlooked. Askiy Mat Service Inc., an Indigenous-owned company founded by a member of Mikisew Cree First Nation, is…

  • Home Upgrades Program

    For many lower-income households in Alberta, high energy bills are driven by older, inefficient homes that are expensive to heat and maintain. These households face a disproportionate energy burden, often spending a higher share of their income on utilities while lacking access to the capital required for upgrades. Without the means to make upgrades, energy…

  • The Jayman BUILT Complete Home

    As housing demand grows, the way homes are built has a lasting impact on energy use, affordability, and emissions. High-performance features are often treated as upgrades, leaving many homeowners with higher energy costs and homes that are less efficient than they could be. Jayman BUILT is changing this approach by making energy efficiency a standard…

  • Alberta Capital Airshed – Innovations in Air Quality Public Education

    As air quality challenges in Alberta grow, the Alberta Capital Airshed (ACA) is leading the way in public education and community engagement. The Innovations in Air Quality Public Education project goes beyond traditional air monitoring, equipping Albertans with the knowledge they need to protect their health and make informed environmental decisions. With wildfires and other…

  • ECCO Recycling & Energy – 33 Years of Environmental Stewardship in Solid Waste & Low Carbon Fuel Development

    For over three decades, ECCO Recycling & Energy has been a leader in waste diversion and sustainable fuel innovation, transforming Alberta’s approach to solid waste management. Through advanced recycling technologies and the development of Low Carbon Fuel (LCF), ECCO is significantly reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions while supporting a circular economy. Each year,…

  • A 25 Year Legacy of Environmental Achievements at the Oldman Watershed Council

    For 25 years, the Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) has been at the forefront of watershed protection, restoration, and education in southwestern Alberta. As a collaborative, multi-stakeholder non-profit, the OWC brings together Indigenous leaders, governmentrepresentatives, conservationists, and other partners to nurture a resilient, thriving watershed for future generations. Since its formation, the OWC has completed more…

  • Future Energy Systems: Engaging and Exploring Our Energy Future

    As the world transitions to low-carbon energy solutions, Future Energy Systems (FES) at the University of Alberta is leading the way by advancing research, educating the public, and training the next generation of energy leaders. Funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, FES supports over 160 research projects that explore renewable energy, energy storage,…

  • Salay Prayzaan at Métis Crossing: The Métis Crossing Solar Project

    The Salay Prayzaan Solar Project at Métis Crossing is a groundbreaking 4.86 MW community solar initiative, demonstrating how Indigenous leadership, environmental stewardship, and clean energy innovation can come together to build a more sustainable future. Developed by the Otipemisiwak Métis Government in partnership with Smoky Lake County and the Town of Smoky Lake, this project…