Climate Justice Saskatoon

From the Ground Up

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From the Ground Up is brought to you by Climate Justice Saskatoon and is broadcast weekly on CFCR 90.5FM, Saskatoon's community radio station. CJS is a growing community of campaigners working for just solutions to the climate crisis on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon. Episodes variously address technical and policy issues, highlight local initiatives, discuss philosophical ideas and historical events relevant to the green movement, and present poetry and song: hence content extends beyond areas directly addressed by CJS. Opinions expressed are those of individual presenters and interviewees....

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From the Ground Up Ep. 62: Discussion: Mark, Naomi, Dave & Justin | 2018.01.03 08.01.2018 28:10

Four of your hosts for 2018 - Naomi, Justin, Dave and Mark - talk about how they got into environmental and/or climate work and what motivates them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 61: Dave Greenfield on the winter solstice | 2017.12.20 08.01.2018 25:36

Dave presents some of his poems and songs to mark the winter solstice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 60: Mark on Saskatchewan climate policy | 2017.12.13 08.01.2018 28:22

Justin and Mark talk about the Saskatchewan government's so-called climate strategy, "Prairie Resilience," announced on December 4th. More on the CJS blog at https://climatejusticesaskatoon.ca/2017/12/06/climate-justice-saskatoon-interim-response-to-the-provincial-governments-climate-strategy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 59: Lewis Williams | 2017.12.06 07.12.2017 26:23

Gail interviews Lewis Williams, the founding director of the Alliance for Intergenerational Resilience, which works with a number of communities worldwide in enabling recovery of the local Indigenous knowledge which can help communities to live well and in tune with their local environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 58: Peter Prebble on the SES Solar Cooperative | 2017.11.29 30.11.2017 29:28

In conversation with Dave and Mark, SES Solar Cooperative president Peter Prebble talks about this important opportunity for people to start building the clean energy economy in Saskatoon. Photo credit: SES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 57: Mark & Justin talk coal, KXL and COP23 | 2017.11.23 23.11.2017 28:16

Justin and Mark discuss recent climate-related news, and expand a bit on the implications of local dependence on coal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 56: Andrew Watson on the history of coal in Canada | 2017.11.15 16.11.2017 28:21

In conversation with Justin, Dr. Andrew Watson - Assistant Professor in the Department of History and the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan - takes us through the history of the coal industry in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 55: Climate Change in SK with Dr. Elaine Wheaton pt 2 | 2017.11.08 13.11.2017 29:40

Climate scientist Elaine Wheaton talks with Mark about the impacts of climate change - mostly predicted future impacts - on Saskatchewan and the prairies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 54: Climate Change in SK with Dr. Elaine Wheaton pt 1 | 2017.11.01 03.11.2017 29:12

Climate scientist Elaine Wheaton talks with Mark about the impacts of climate change - mostly the impacts to date - on Saskatchewan and the prairies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 53: Sujata Dey on NAFTA pt 2 | 2017.10.25 28.10.2017 29:02

Sujata Dey is the trade policy campaigner for the Council of Canadians. In conversation with Dave and Mark, she explains some of the problems, particularly environmental ones, with NAFTA, which the Council has campaigned against for years. Part 2 of 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 52: Sujata Dey on NAFTA pt 1 | 2017.10.18 17.10.2017 28:34

Sujata Dey is the trade policy campaigner for the Council of Canadians. In conversation with Dave and Mark, she explains some of the problems, particularly environmental ones, with NAFTA, which the Council has campaigned against for years. Part 1 of 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 51: Pipelines, with Teika Newton | 2017.10.11 17.10.2017 28:49

A recurring theme in Canadian politics over the last decade or so has been the attempt by Big Oil to get increasing amounts of oilsands bitumen to tidewater for export. As a result, there has been a highly visible - but not always well-informed - debate about new oil pipeline projects. In conversation with Mark and Justin, Teika takes us through the pipeline proposals and the issues, and reacts to...

From the Ground Up Ep. 50: Emily Eaton on the SK sour gas scandal | 2017.10.04 05.10.2017 26:03

Following publication of a series of articles on sour gas incidents and government secrecy, Dr Emily Eaton tells us more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 49: The "Summer of Smoke" | 2017.09.27 27.09.2017 29:44

Following a recent article by Naomi Klein in the Intercept and the Tyee about her reactions to the impact of forest fires across North America, Gail and Mark address some of the issue raised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 48: The legacy of E.F. Schumacher | 2017.09.13 27.09.2017 28:09

Dave talks with Mark about the legacy of German-English environmental philosopher E.F. Schumacher, widely regarded for his book Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 47: Blue Communities | 2017.09.06 27.09.2017 29:16

Gail Stevens talks to Mark about the Council of Canadians' Blue Communities campaign around water rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 46: Earth Overshoot Day | 2017.08.30 27.09.2017 30:27

Every year, we use more of the earth's resources than it can replenish, and each year the date at which we 'overshoot' gets a bit earlier. This year we were already in overshoot by early August. Dianne Rhodes talks to Mark about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 45: Climate change communication | 2017.08.23 28.08.2017 28:12

Rachel and Hayley talk about some of their research and findings on effective communications for climate action. Photo credit: Wild About Saskatoon, Nature City Festival 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 44: Sask Party talking points | 2017.08.16 28.08.2017 28:55

The Sask Party - the current governing party - has a standard repertoire of excuses for inaction on climate. Here Mark debunks some of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 43: Emily Eaton on the SK oil industry pt 2 | 2017.07.26 02.08.2017 29:16

Emily Eaton, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Regina, talks with Mark about the Saskatchewan oil industry. Part 2 of 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 42: Emily Eaton on the SK oil industry pt 1 | 2017.07.19 02.08.2017 28:44

Emily Eaton, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Regina, talks with Mark about the Saskatchewan oil industry. Part 1 of 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 41: Civil Disobedience pt 5 | 2017.07.12 11.07.2017 27:55

Part 5 of a 5-part series. Dave and Mark talk with Brigette DePape about her experience of a wide variety of modes of campaigning - civil disobedience, constitutional methods, video, and now work for positive alternatives - all springing from love for the planet and the people on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 40: Civil Disobedience pt 4 | 2017.07.05 11.07.2017 29:32

Part 4 of a 5-part series. Dave and Mark talk about their experience of civil disobedience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 39: Civil Disobedience pt 3 | 2017.06.28 11.07.2017 27:53

Part 3 of a 5-part series. Dave Greenfield talks to Mark about the history of civil disobedience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Ground Up Ep. 38: Civil Disobedience pt 2 | 2017.06.21 26.06.2017 28:07

Part 2 of a 5-part series. Dave Greenfield continues to talk to Julia about the history of civil disobedience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.