Rob Miller
About Rob Miller
Rob Miller is a retired systems engineer, formerly with General Dynamics Canada, who now volunteers with the Calgary Climate Hub and writes on behalf of Eco-Elders for Climate Action, but any opinions expressed in his work are his own.
EV naysayers and a highway of lies
On sheer volume, it would appear there is a unified media consensus opposing electric vehicles.
Danielle Smith stands up for Calgary garbage
Canadians are allowing conservative politicians to lead us into an uncertain future as precious time ticks away on our ability to reverse the devastating trend toward an overheated planet.
EVs have overcome barriers to rapid adoption
Communication tools are shifting the EV narrative towards environmental, supply and ethical issues without equally examining the same issues for gas-powered vehicles.
Technology will shape our future
The relentless technological advances have seen innovations such as solar panels progress from simply heating water for residential swimming pools to utility-scale solar farms.
The deceptive politics of winter in Alberta
Conservatives are using familiar cold weather power disruptions to attack the clean-energy transition.
Danielle Smith ramps up Alberta’s war on clean energy
In addition to the province's economy, Alberta's ban on renewable project approvals is a setback for rural municipalities that need the estimated $28 million in tax revenue.
Reclaiming orphan wells with clean energy
Given the enthusiasm of all interested parties, why aren’t small solar farms rolling out on orphaned well sites across Alberta?
The solution with the best chance
At COP28, the fossil fuel industry promoted carbon capture and storage as a way to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In reality, the technology is growing at a snail’s pace compared to wind and solar energy.
How to kill clean energy transition
Alberta is following Ontario's playbook: Sharpening knives that will be plunged into the backs of renewable energy workers, landowners and diversified energy companies across the province.
Is affordability versus climate really a tradeoff?
Because the carbon price increases are relatively small compared to the average household income in Canada, proponents of unrestrained fossil fuel consumption falsely claim the tax hurts the most vulnerable.