From the Ground Up

Re. Climate is an organization which does research to understand public attitudes to the climate crisis, to policy responses and to the messaging which accompanies them. In this episode, their Resource and Training Coordinator, Emma Bider, talks with Mark about their work, their findings and the implications for us all. Please check out Re. Climate's website for more information: https://recl...

In 2019, a group of students, working on a group project on climate change and international law, began to campaign for the matter to be brought to the International Court of Justice. The government of Vanuatu was persuaded to bring it to the United Nations, and was joined by many other states, resulting in a unanimously supported resolution at the UN General Assembly in 2023 to request an ad...

Big River Forest Advocates have filed a case against the Saskatchewan Provincial Government for the Forest Management practices. Listen in to hear Cathy Sproule speak about the legal action and Gord Vaadeland as he shares environmental and political perspectives on the issues at hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jory, from Climate Justice Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Climate Hub, join Mark and Sherry in discussing the newest development in coal power production in Saskatchewan. Please join this advocacy campaign to Stop Coal Power in Saskatchewan: https://nwmd.social/s/copylink/4AmBYkOLeuDKyrGKm-E=/b To connect with a climate community, please check out: https://climatejusticesaskatoon.ca/ https://www.clim...

We are joined by two guests this week: Kathy Worobec and Katie Zajac from Green Learning! Green Learning is an organization that creates free educational programs about energy, climate change, and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change! To learn more, please check out: https://greenlearning.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Frank Collins. He is the CEO of Danger Dynamite, as well as a local social media influencer and an advocate for having hard conversations. Let's talk about social and environmental justice. Please check out: https://dangerdynamite.com/ Tik Tok: @tobeperfectlyfrank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faced with an apparently unmoveable plan for extensive felling of trees around their community, people in the community of Big River have organised to call for a more sensitive approach and for local voices to be heard at the time that decisions are made. In conversation with Sherry, Tyson talks about the difficulties in getting local voices heard, and about their call for proper consultation at a...

One of Saskatchewan Environmental Society's aims is the reduction of toxic chemicals in the environment: this has implications for decisions about management of pests. In this episode, Megan tells Sherry about SES's advice and proposals to eliminate cosmetic pesticide use and reduce pesticide use generally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sherry's guest this week is Derek Cameron,from StrongTown YXE, a group working to explore ways of using land in the city which are more fiscally beneficial. Their thinking has taken them towards more socially and environmentally attractive use of land, and specifically to pedestrian-only zones. Their specific proposal is a pedestrian-only zone on Broadway, between 10th and 12th. Derek explains the...

Phyllis joins Mark to talk about the concerns and the opportunities which arise for climate policy with the new Canadian federal government under Mark Carney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Laframboise from Evidence For Democracy (E4D) joins us this week to talk about the importance of evidence and science in political policy. E4D is a grassroots organization that believes a strong democracy requires governments that make policy decisions informed by the best available evidence. For more information, please visit: https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

"Embrace Mess. Go Organic. Lawn Be Gone. Grow Native Flowering Plants" - so says Wild About Saskatoon! A group that advocates for civic and provincial policies and actions that support the health of local ecosystems. Two members of the Wild About Saskatoon team, Joanne and Candace, are here to spread awareness of the Pollinator Paradise project. Please visit: https://wildaboutsaskatoon.org/ Hosted...

Composting 101! Want to know the ins and outs of composting in your home? Lisa Howse, Projects Coordinator for the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council, helps break it down! Please visit: https://www.saskwastereduction.ca/ for more information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorna Harris serves as the Director of Forests, Peatlands and Climate Change Program at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. Lorna joins us today to tell us about the peatlands and why they are an important part of our ecosystem and why we need to protect them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special delivery! Brahm Enslin, the President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for Saskatoon, has arrived to tell us about the Hands Off My Post Office ! campaign. For more information, please visit the following link: https://cupw.ca/en/campaigns-and-issues/hands-my-post-office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor and Economist, Brett Dolter, joins Mark to talk climate policy in politics on a provincial and global level. Join us for Earth Action Day on Saturday April 26, from 1pm to 2:30pm. We're rallying at the University Bridge (in Saskatoon, SK) to demand green and affordable energy! Bring your signs, bring your voices, let's stand together for real change! You are also invited Sustainability S...

Jill MacIntyre is our guest this week, and she's here to tell us about 350 Canada, All of Us Together, and the Don't Get Played campaign! Please visit: https://350.org/canada/ https://allofustogether.ca/ https://dontgetplayed.ca/ for more information and to get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayro Wahba returns for Part 2 to talk about solutions to climate challenges we face as a country. Please visit https://cpj.ca/ for more information on Citizens For Public Justice and how you can be involved in making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Mark has the opportunity to talk with Mayro Wahba, a Climate justice Policy Analyst who works for the organization called Citizens For Public Justice. They talk about the climate crisis and climate inaction. However, fear not! There is also some good news and a call to action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest, Brandon Golding, is the Executive Director of Saskatoon Makerspace and Board Member of Library of Things. These two organizations offer some creative and valuable opportunities for anyone from any walk of life! Makerspace is a non-profit facility located in downtown Saskatoon that offers a space with tools, educational opportunities, and community for anyone who wants to pursue creative...

Susan Ens Funk is a board member and volunteer with the Saskatchewan Environment Society Solar Co-op. She joins us today to share an enlightening investment opportunity in solar power! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is the official body of which all professionally qualified actuaries in the UK are members. Actuaries are specialists in risk assessment, usually for insurance companies, large businesses or government departments. In a new report published by the Institute (together with Exeter University), they present an approach to risk assessment for the climate crisis,...

We have Glenn Wright join us again! This time to talk about Canadian climate litigation specifically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn Wright, lawyer and volunteer for Climate Justice Saskatoon, joins us today to discuss climate litigation cases from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa McNab and Randy James from Wave of the Future 3D Printing tell us about the benefits of 'rehoming' plastic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.