Alberta Voices: Somebody…needs to wake up!
By Hans Asfeldt, Alberta Voices
"There had been oil and gas wells here in the area in the past," says Elaine, "but what we didn't know was that this was a whole new breed of oil and gas wells..."
Alberta Voices: “They wouldn’t be allowed to do this at a garbage dump”
By Hans Asfeldt, Alberta Voices
Dr. Gary Tresidder is determined to make progress on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing for tight oil that occurs just across the road from his Lochend home in the Cardium play.
Alberta ranchers: Methane in the water
By Hans Asfeldt, Alberta Voices
“I don’t believe for one minute that all Albertans believe that oil and gas is the only way to live in this province,” says Ronalie Campbell. “Alberta wasn’t built on oil and gas,” says Shawn, “Alberta was built on agriculture. Alberta was started with a plow, and horseback, and cattle.
“This land is everything to us”: A story of fracking in Alberta
By Hans Asfeldt, Alberta Voices
“I think what we’re standing for is something that no longer exists…” says Nielle, “beautiful, pristine farmland, wonderful water, fresh air.”