Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Human societies have benefited greatly from the resources our planet provides—but those benefits have come with costs to our air, land, and water that are often difficult to see until they’re well underway.
In this documentary short, we sit down with Dr. Brad Stelfox, a Wildlife Ecologist who dedicated his career to studying the relationships between human land use practices and the environment. Drawing on decades of research and observation, Brad reflects on how increasing consumption is eroding the natural capital we all depend on—and why there are no simple, win-win solutions in a finite world.
Despite this reality, Brad remains hopeful. He finds optimism in the people working toward better solutions, in reconnecting with nature, and in learning to think beyond today toward the generations that will inherit the choices we make now.
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This video was created as a part of season seven of the Emerald Documentary Series, which features the remarkable efforts of environmental leaders across Alberta. The series was produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation in partnership with The Distillery Film Company.
Human societies have benefited greatly from the resources our planet provides—but those benefits have come with costs to our air, land, and water that are often difficult to see until they’re well underway.
In this documentary short, we sit down with Dr. Brad Stelfox, a Wildlife Ecologist who dedicated his career to studying the relationships between human land use practices and the environment. Drawing on decades of research and observation, Brad reflects on how increasing consumption is eroding the natural capital we all depend on—and why there are no simple, win-win solutions in a finite world.
Despite this reality, Brad remains hopeful. He finds optimism in the people working toward better solutions, in reconnecting with nature, and in learning to think beyond today toward the generations that will inherit the choices we make now.
Subscribe for more stories of environmental leadership in Alberta.
This video was created as a part of season seven of the Emerald Documentary Series, which features the remarkable efforts of environmental leaders across Alberta. The series was produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation in partnership with The Distillery Film Company.
