Dianne Saxe's Green Economy Heroes Podcast

Aki Energy: Climate Benefits of Reconciliation 27.08.2020 46:50 ↓

Indigenous-led green energy and efficiency social enterprise as a path to social healing and lower costs.

Efficiency: the best investment 20.08.2020 36:26 ↓

Funding clean water in Africa by saving clients energy, water, resources and money here.

District Energy Scaling Up 13.08.2020 35:03 ↓

How a former municipal utility is becoming a giant in cleaner heating and cooling for many buildings.

Innovative Solar Technology 06.08.2020 37:42 ↓

How did Morgan Solar survive China's solar juggernaut, and stay Canadian?

Canada's First Net Zero Bus Company 30.07.2020 37:42 ↓

How Victoria Harbour used a 15-year contract to get a net-zero bus system for cruise passengers.

Worm Farming 23.07.2020 24:19 ↓

Collecting office food waste, and feeding it to 1,000,000 worms to make plant food.

Sustainability Solutions Group 16.07.2020 30:51 ↓

Workers' cooperative consulting firm that helps create decarbonized, equitable, healthy cities for everyone.

Bullfrog Power 09.07.2020 27:41 ↓

Canada's green energy retailer, so I can heat and light my home without fossil fuels.

Plug'n'Drive 02.07.2020 30:34 ↓

Plug'n'Drive stokes public passion for driving electric vehicles, often by letting people try one.

Renewable Energy Investment for Everyone 25.06.2020 28:31 ↓

CoPower's green bonds allow almost everyone to put the planet in their portfolio.

Putting Carbon into Concrete 18.06.2020 25:14 ↓

CarbonCure's amazing technology saves money by using CO2 to make concrete stronger.

Venture Capitalism for Clean Tech 11.06.2020 28:01 ↓

Early stage funding so that breakthrough technology companies can grow through Canada's notorious valley of death.

Food Waste to Power 04.06.2020 22:08 ↓

Brandon explains his passion for turning food waste into low-carbon fertilizer, electricity and natural gas.

Renewable Power in Alberta 28.05.2020 24:50 ↓

How Dan made Greengate Canada's biggest renewable energy developer.

Sustainable Investing 21.05.2020 29:25 ↓

How Tim became a busy financial planner, helping people put their money where their heart is.

Earth's General Store 14.05.2020 27:29 ↓

Michael's labour of love for his award-winning, organic, low-waste general store.

Solar Catalyst Chemistry 07.05.2020 22:58 ↓

Alex's cleantech startup uses solar catalysts invented in Toronto to turn methane and CO2 into a fundamental building block of modern chemistry.

Solar Subdivision 30.04.2020 29:44 ↓

Richard tells Dianne about his new London subdivision. It is medium-density, solar-powered, fossil-free and sells shoes in the pub.

Growing Tomorrow’s Green Economy Heroes 23.04.2020 27:04 ↓

How can local business hubs grow tomorrow’s environmental champions? Priyanka chats about Green Economy Canada and the little businesses that could.

Showing Consumers Their Impact 16.04.2020 26:15 ↓

Akhil tells Dianne how Green Story helps green brands grow through the right consumer information, at the right time.

Second Lives for Telecom Equipment 09.04.2020 20:34 ↓

Stephanie tells Dianne how REfficient finds second lives for used and surplus equipment, allowing smaller telecom companies to compete.

Cows That Protect Birds 02.04.2020 26:38 ↓

Award-winning farmer, Bryan Gilvesy, tells us how planting native tall grass prairie has restored endangered birds and transformed his cattle ranch.

Changing How Canada Buys Technology 26.03.2020 19:02 ↓

A billion business decisions are made in Canada every day, rarely with the climate crisis in mind. Can HP change that?

Plant-based Homes 13.03.2020 32:21 ↓

Dianne Saxe speaks with architect Paul Dowsett, founder of Sustainable, on his passion for better living in plant-based, energy-efficient homes.