On this episode of Living Shelter, Terry sits down with guest Jonnie Pedersen of Hempitecture to discuss the many uses of hemp as a non-toxic building and agricultural product. Jonnie and Terry explore the origins and history of the plant, as well as strides organizations like Hempitecture are making towards establishing hemp as an standard material in the building, construction, and agricultural industries.

Bio-Based Buildings: How Hemp Can Make Our Homes and Planet Healthier with Jonnie Pedersen

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 from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta on the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast.

For more information check out these resources:

Assessment of geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924014867

Oil and gas liabilities management (Government of Alberta)
https://www.alberta.ca/oil-and-gas-liabilities-management

Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan

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