In the past , while a student and research assistant at the U of A's Augustana campus I have worked with both the Alberta Voices and Responsibility for the Land projects both of which aimed at bringing together and publicizing different perspectives on the impact of fracking, including that of land owners. As part of this work I was engaged in both interviewing and interacting with landowners, in an attempt to record and bring attention to their perspective on fracking. In addition to this somewhat journalistic style of research, I was also tasked with helping to research the evolution and development of the current regulatory framework around fracking. these experiences have lead me to an abiding interest in how the development of oil and gas is shaping the experience of Albertans.