From the Ground Up

Reclaim Alberta has a plan to clean up Alberta's thousands of inactive oil and gas wells, making the land safe for local people, reducing fugitive emissions of powerful greenhouse gas methane, and providing employment for skilled workers in the oil patch. Mark interviews RA's Regan Boychuk about this plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Heinrichs is the director for Indigenous-settler relations with Mennonite Church Canada. He was recently arrested in Burnaby in a non-violent action opposing the TransMountain pipeline. In this episode, Mark interviews him about his reasons and his experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi chats with Maygen Kardash, the blogger behind Sneakers & Lipstick, about how to reduce your "clothing footprint".Check out: https://www.sneakersandlipstick.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Jenalene Antony and Candace Savage from Wild About Saskatoon about the recent and wildly successful Nature City Festival! 2018 was the 6th year for the annual celebration of nature in the city. Hear about their highlights from the week long slate of events, some of the advocacy work they've been a part of, and what to expect in the year to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The recent Prairie Issue of Briarpatch Magazine features an article entitled "Socializing and decolonizing Saskatchewan's oil," in which co-authors Emily Eaton and David Gray-Donald look at the history of SaskOil, a former crown corporation with a stake in the provincial oil industry, and what reviving it could mean today. In this episode we chat with Emily about the idea of a new SaskOil. Artwork...

Justin and Mark chat about the Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline just in advance of the federal government's announcement that they intend to purchase it and build the expansion. We touch on some major myths surrounding the pipeline and discuss the still-growing resistance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Sheri Benson, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon West, about provincial and federal jurisdiction, environmental assessments, Linda Duncan's proposed Environmental Bill of Rights, the Kinder Morgan pipeline dispute, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi chats with Sean about the book "How Bad Are Bananas?" by Mike Berners-Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gail and Dave chat about the movement to recognize the rights of nature, looking at both some historical and more recent developments up to the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave talks with Julia Boughner, an organizer of Saskatoon's March for Science about the 2nd annual march that took place in April; and about the importance of science and how it helps us to understand our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On April 9 CJS hosted a town hall meeting on climate change called "Finding Meaningful Climate Solutions in Saskatchewan." Justin caught up with a number of people that participated in and helped facilitate conversations on a number of topics at the event. On this episode we hear from Cat Gendron, Patricia Whitebear, Michael Murphy, Martin Boucher, Dave Palibroda, and Darrin Qualman. CJS thanks Th...

Naomi chats with Allyson Brady, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, about the recent Living Green Expo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part two of our conversation with Gary Carriere of Cumberland House, with whom we discussed changes to the Saskatchewan River Delta and their impact on traditional ways of living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Hayley chats with Gary Carriere of Cumberland House. At 10,000km² the Saskatchewan River Delta is the largest such system in North America and a hidden gem. 80% of the Delta is wetlands that serve as critical breeding and migratory habitat for birds and wildlife, and shelter protected species such as the Lake Sturgeon. However, human-induced changes have profoundly altered the Delt...

It is not possible to extract and burn all of the oil, bitumen, coal and gas from already-operating mines and wells if we are to comply, as a world community, with the Paris temperature limits. We therefore need to talk about a planned and phased decline of fossil industries. Adam Scott of Oil Change International gets us started here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi talks with Jenna and Aaron from Loraas Recycling about their operations in Saskatoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A University of Saskatchewan student project is proposing an impressive solar power development in the city of Saskatoon. Justin and Mark got to chat with Reanna and Wyatt, two students from Farm the Sun with US, the group behind the proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Greenfield talks with Mark about the ecological socialist vision of 19th century artist and thinker William Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark talks with local author David Maenz about his new book, "The Price of Carbon." David lays out the scientific background to understanding climate science, then addresses the urgency of the climate crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi talks with Jessie Best about the upcoming Seedy Saturday event in Saskatoon, the value (and satisfaction) of growing our own veggies and the importance of food sovereignty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Jaylene Murray and Kristen Hargis, PhD students at the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan and organizers with the U of S Climate Action Team about Divest U of S and valentine's for the Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Erin Akins from the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee and Megan Van Buskirk from the Saskatchewan Environmental Society about SEAC's latest work and their role in municipal climate action as well as positive trends in Saskatoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel provides some context for the recent Corporate Climate Justice Conference held on unceded Coast Salish territory in Vancouver. CJS caught up with conference organizers and participants Anjali Appadurai of West Coast Environmental Law, Eriel Deranger of Indigenous Climate Action, Brent Nimeck of Reclaiming Alberta's Future Today, and Bill Carroll from the Corporate Mapping Project. Hosted on...

In the first FTGU episode from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council, host Naomi Mihilewicz chats with colleague Lisa Howse about the virtues of composting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura, climate change fellow at Briarpatch magazine, talks to Justin about her experience as a journalist focusing on climate stories, about her rural roots in southern Saskatchewan, and about public opinion in the province. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.