Town's environmental growth limits under development pressure

The town of Okotoks, Alberta, earned international praise over the past 10 years for its bold refusal in 1998 to allow growth beyond its means. It was the subject of a March 2007 CBC National documentary, in which Peter Mansbridge toured the town and talked to officials about council’s unique decision to put a hold on its population to 30,000 residents.  .... More 

Biogas passes the smell test

EDMONTON July 29 /Troy Media/ -- Going green by turning waste into energy sounds like an idea everyone can agree on. But that consensus can fracture when the strategy means doing something with garbage other than simply hauling it to a landfill, far from the nearest homeowners.  .... More 

Biogas fuels city buses, garbage trucks, taxi cabs, even a train in Sweden

EDMONTON July 1 /Troy Media/ -- With the relentless increases in oil prices, alternative fuels for transportation that promise clean, renewable energy are acquiring a higher profile.  .... More

'The Deniers' details flaws in the theories on global warming

An anti-nuclear, Toronto-based, urban-loving, 1970s peace activist who opposes subsidies to the oil industry might be the last person expected to detail cracks in the science of global warming. .... More