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The Land Use Podcast is your home to discussion on a wide range of land use issues affecting public policy. If you're a landowner, planner, public official, conservationist, or involved in industry, we're a home for you! We are the Alberta Land Institute and based out of the University of Alberta. Follow us to keep up to date Website: https://albertalandinstitute.ca Facebook: https://facebook.com/AlbertaLandInstitute Instagram: https://instagram.com/ablandinstitute/ X: https://twitter.com/AB ...
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Land Use Planning Challenges in Alberta’s Summer Villages with Craig Thomas
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If you have owned or stayed at a cabin or lake house anywhere in the province, chances are you’ve visited one of Alberta most unique municipalities, the summer village. Due to their small and impermanent populations, these communities face unique land use and planning challenges. Join professional planner, Craig Thomas, to learn more about planning…
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Soil Health, Biochar and the Changing Climate with Yuge Bai
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Studies have revealed that soil and all of the complex systems that exist within the soil are being altered by our changing climate. This, in turn, is affecting our ability to grow crops and provide food security for our growing populations. Join the Alberta Land Institute for the first ever live episode of the Land Use Podcast where postdoctoral r…
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Golf Courses as Land Use in Edmonton’s River Valley with Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins
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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 c…
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Public Acceptance of Cross Border Carbon Capture and Storage with Sven Anders
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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?Cross-border CO2 transport decreases public acceptance of carbon capture and storagehttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02…
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Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan
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Across Canada there are 400 thousand abandoned oil and gas wells with over 172 thousand 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 fro…
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Annexation and Amalgamation in Alberta with Sandeep Agrawal
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Municipal boundary adjustments like amalgamation and annexation can have a significant impact on municipalities. So why do these boundary adjustments happen? Join Sandeep Agrawal to discuss the recently released book “Municipal Boundary Battles” and learn about the motivations behind boundary adjustments and how municipalities are affected.For more…
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How Urban Farms Benefit Communities with Kevin Jones
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Urban farms have a number of environmental benefits and have often been discussed as solutions to food security issues, but there is another, less discussed benefit: community building! Find out more from the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast.By Alberta Land Institute
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Political Polarization of Perspectives on Wind Power with John Parkins
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With a 2050 net-zero goal on the horizon, Alberta is going to have to turn to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. But how do landowners feel about the development of wind power? Are these perspectives connected to political affiliation? Learn more from our latest podcast episode with John Parkins.For more information check out th…
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Water Licencing and Drought In Alberta with Lorraine Nicol
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As Alberta faces drought, how do we work with water licence holders to ensure Albertans have access to water? Find out more from our latest podcast episode with Lorraine Nicol.For more information check out these resources:Priority? Licence transfers? Here's how Alberta's water system works: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/priority-licence-…
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The Carbon Footprint of High Latitude Neighbourhoods with Nilusha Welegedara
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An increase in greenhouse gasses is the main culprit of climate change around the globe with 50 to 60 per cent of emissions being produced by cities. Find out more about how neighbourhood carbon emissions are contributing in this podcast episode with Nilusha Welegedara.For more information check out these resources:Household energy-related carbon f…
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Healthy soils are essential for food production, so how can you protect soil health in your garden? Learn about the basics of soil health in this episode based on the “Community Resource Guide: Sustainable Healthy Soils in Alberta” by Sukhwinder Singh, research funded in part by AREF.For more information on soil health check out these resources:Com…
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Soil Health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh
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Why should soil health matter to you? Come learn about soil health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh! We talk about the state of soil health in Alberta and Canada and how policy could be used to protect soil health.For more information on soil health check out these resources:Community Resource Guide: Sustainable Healthy Soils in Albertahttps://www.…
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Curious about what kind of research went into the City of Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw Renewal? Sandeep Agrawal talks about how his research informed the new bylaw’s equitable approach to zoning.For more information on the zoning bylaw renewal check out these resources:Assessing inequity in zoning bylaw: a case of Edmonton, Canadahttps://www.edmonton.ca…
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Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Renewal with Trevor Illingworth
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EPISODE 3- WE'RE BACK!What's the deal with Edmonton's Zoning bylaw renewal? Join ALI's Aysha Wu and City of Edmonton City Planner Trevor Illingworth to learn all about zoning, the bylaw renewal and what's next for zoning in Edmonton.For more information on the zoning bylaw renewal check out these resources:Bylaw Renewal Libraryhttps://www.edmonton.…
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Agricultural Land and Development with Brent Swallow
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How to grow and protect agricultural land in Alberta. Hosted by ALI Communications Coordinator Evan Menzies with Dr. Brent Swallow from the University of Alberta. Dr. Swallow was a co-PI on a recently released report through the Alberta Land Institute, which estimated the economic impact of agricultural land fragmentation and conversion in Alberta.…
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Our PILOT EPISODE! Join Dr. Eran Kaplinsky and Dr. Dave Poulton as they dive into a discussion on property rights, what rights landowners have and what powers government's have in creating public policy governing private land use.By Alberta Land Institute
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