Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)

The Alberta Wilderness Association, Calgary Climate Hub, Climate Justice Edmonton, Calgary Philippines Solidarity Organizing Group, The Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter, Water Watchers, and the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment have requested that the Government of Alberta place a moratorium on Data Centres in the province pending a review of impacts. From the letter:…

Mapping Cumulative Anthropogenic Disturbance in the Crowsnest Watershed Deanne Watts (July 22, 2026) Click here to view a time laps of land-use changes in the Crowsnest region.

The Tyee has published a great article on the disbanding of the Clean Air Strategic Alliance by the United Conservative Party in Alberta. (https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/07/21/UCP-Killing-Key-Part-Alberta-Environmental-Protection/). The Southern Alberta Group for the Environment has represented environmental interests on the Clean Air Strategic Alliance for over 20 years. From The UCP is Killing a Key Part of Alberta’s…

From the Government of Alberta (https://www.alberta.ca/report-concerns-about-bike-lanes) From Overview: “Alberta’s government supports alternative modes of transportation infrastructure including bicycle lanes, when they are safe, well-planned, functionally integrated into the broader transportation network and do not use taxpayer dollars to reduce the existing road network. Concerns have been raised that municipal bike lane initiatives, particularly those involving…

The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback on the Ardley Reservoir proposal. From the government website: “We are asking Albertans for feedback on the Ardley Reservoir Scoping and Feasibility Study. Your input will help inform options to increase water storage capacity and enhance water security in the Red Deer River Basin east of the City…

Environmental Impacts of Data Centres – A SAGE Review (June 2026) The Questions We Should Be Asking: 1. Electricity Generation: Is there a long-term plan for providing energy to generate the electricity required by data-centres? This might include renewable energy, natural gas (fracking), or nuclear power. 2. Electricity Rates: Will all data centres be expected…

Elections Alberta has rejected the Water Not Coal petition suggesting that the number of valid signatures fell short of the required target. Corb Lund said: “Of the more than 205,000 signatures delivered to Elections Alberta on June 10th, 2026, roughly 35,000 were rejected. We are simultaneously shocked by this outcome, yet, unfortunately, not surprised, given…

Letter sent to the City of Lethbridge and the Government of Canada regarding the use of pesticides and propose amendments to legislation protecting Canadians and the environment from negative impacts. Dear Elected Officials, The members of the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE) are concerned by the proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products…

In February, Danielle Smith gave us her word: “Whether it’s the independence petition or the coal petition, if they get the requisite number of signatures, our intention would be to put those on the ballot at the same time.” [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/corb-lund-citizen-petition-coal-9.7101200] On Saturday, she mused on her talk radio show that there may not be enough time…

Ecojustice has launched a new legal action against the federal government for “planning to fail” on it’s 2030 climate target. Under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (CNZEAA) the federal government is legally required to: But over the past year, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government have weakened or repealed key climate measures without presenting credible alternatives to deal with…