Today’s guest is Yogi Shulz (see his bio below). This episode explores decarbonization for addressing climate change and specifically discusses how reason should trump emotion. The series was produced by KEI Network for Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Bios of today’s moderator and guest: Yogi Schulz Yogi Schulz was a founding partner…
Looking to Ontario for clues on how to turn its fortunes around fraught with uncertainties
Imagine a provincial premier who is wildly unpopular with voters. An election is still some time away, but pundits are already speculating the incumbent conservative party could suffer a bloodbath. As the conservative government lunges from one fumble to the next, their leader just can’t stop putting his foot in his mouth. The NDP opposition…
New pipeline infrastructure helps connect Canada’s oil producers with demand from U.S. refiners
The tables have turned in the largest refining market in the U.S., with oil imports from OPEC countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq taking a dramatic drop in the last five years. That’s thanks to increased imports from Canada, even without the Keystone XL pipeline that would have provided a direct connection from Alberta to…
Saturated fat in beef, and pork: bad. Saturated fat in dairy products: nothing to see here
It looks like we will see different symbols on food packaging soon, telling us whether a food product at the grocery store has too much fat, sugar or sodium. Health Canada is likely going forward with a policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols on foods high in saturated fat, sugars and sodium. It will provide clear,…
Newly unveiled artwork celebrates intergenerational bonds between residents and their community
Growing up in the rural midwest, Jill Thomson had a soft spot for bountiful farm gardens. It was an affection that blossomed as she moved to city life and began planting – and painting – her own urban patches of heaven. Now, the longtime artist and University of Alberta Master of arts student is sharing…
The Black Graduate Students’ Association helps build a more inclusive university for all students
Heather Gray Lamm’s introduction to the Black Graduate Students’ Association came while she was sitting on the floor of the Butterdome at the University of Alberta. Lamm, a new graduate student, was taking a moment amidst the chaos and crowd of orientation to figure out where she was supposed to be. “You’re easily invisible in such…
Canada can be the solution as the world looks for reliable energy while maintaining GHG targets
Canada and its partners in the G7 are calling on OPEC for solutions to the growing energy security crisis they say is a “grave concern” for households – particularly low-income households – around the world. The G7 is made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. It’s asking Organization…
Safe, portable imaging system one of five new health technologies funded by Alberta Innovates
Dentists may soon add portable ultrasound to the standard equipment in their offices, allowing them to accurately and affordably diagnose aspects of their patients’ periodontal disease without any risk of radiation. That’s the goal of a University of Alberta research team that will continue to develop and commercialize its patented dental ultrasound system thanks to…
Julie Ostrem has spent her life building relationships with the land – and wants to help others do the same
When Julie Ostrem was a child, she spent most of her time outdoors on her family’s acreage just outside Sherwood Park, Alta., playing with earthworms and collecting bugs. These critter-filled hours, paired with family camping trips and her mother’s influence, shaped how she viewed the world around her. “My mother really taught me why caring…
The industry is hesitant to invest in production after years of disdain from politicians and environmental radicals
The love/hate relationship between oil companies and the world’s billions of customers is unique in the world of commerce. Until recently, the plan was to replace oil and gas with no workable plan to replace their products. Now people want more oil and gas production as quickly as possible. But not from Russia. This stunning…