Responsibility

The countryside out in Fox Creek is amazing! Thick forests cover rolling hills with rivers crossing through them. The leaves are even changing which adds to the beauty. Nothing beats training in a place like this. The air is so fresh and relaxing!

This is something we need to preserve. Steps need to be taken to ensure that we don't build up our society too large, too fast.  I'm not saying that I am against progress, I am amazed by incredible technology that has come about in the last decade alone! I simply believe there is a cleaner and less impacting way to produce this technology.

For instance, energy. Many parts of Alberta has the most sun hours in the entire country and yet our energy is still largely driven by fossil fuels such as oil and gas, even though solar power and other forms of producing electricity are available and quite feasible.

We could even start small. Remote sites such as the one I am working at could easily implement solar power. There are those that would argue the fact that it would be very expensive to do so, I beg to differ. When you take in account the thousands of litres of fuel burned everyday, plus maintenance costs and parts. That and how about no emissions! It's a no brainer to switch.

I understand that it all can't be done right away. It is a baby step process. However, if we all do our part we can keep the world green for our children and our children's children.

This is our responsibility, let's not take it lightly.

Have a good weekend everyone!