From the Ground Up

Physicist and author, MV Ramana, joins us today to talk about the problem with nuclear power. This is Part 2 of a two part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Physicist and author, MV Ramana, joins us today to talk about the problem of nuclear power. This is Part 1 of a two part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willard Metzger serves as Executive Director at Citizens For Public Justice. He joins us today to tell us about the organization and the importance of unity in a democratic society. For more information, please check out: https://cpj.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edward Agbai, Executive Director of Prairies for Africa, joins us. Prairies for Africa is an organization building connections between communities in Saskatchewan and partners across Africa. Their work focuses on sustainable agriculture, water resilience, and community-driven climate solutions that strengthen livelihoods across continents. For more information, please visit: https://prairiesafrica...

Climate Caucus helps elected officials advance climate action. Find out more about this organization during a conversation with Zoe Grams, an individual listed in the Top 40 Under 40 in Vancouver. For more information, please visit: https://climatecaucus.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Badia Nehme joins us from Ecology Action Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to share what is happening within the energy sector there and some ideas for a better way forward. For more information, please visit: https://ecologyaction.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Kerbes from the SOS Trees Coalition talks about the group, the state of Saskatoon's urban canopy, and their efforts to protect it while educating the public. For more information, please check out: https://www.sostrees.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and Sherry talk about the inadequacies of prime minister Carney's "Major Projects" initiative, and the encouraging news of the dramatic global increase in solar power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's show connects the dots between policy, community, and personal action. We will talk about civic engagement, climate initiatives, and how everyday choices shape a more sustainable and resilient Saskatoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Huziak is a researching amateur astronomer and environmentalist, addressing light pollution as Chair of the Saskatchewan Light Pollution Abatement Committee. He introduced the City of Saskatoon Dark-Sky Policy. To learn more about the importance of dark skies, join us and listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Champion of Ducks Unlimited Canada talks about the program and its history and future in Saskatchewan. For more information, please visit: https://www.ducks.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the coal case against the Saskatchewan government and meet Kike, the 12-year-old applicant in the coal case, as they explain why they are involved in the case and why it is important to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the technologies which the federal government is helping to fund is Direct Air Capture (DAC) - selectively capturing carbon dioxide directly by blowing air through solid sorbents or liquid solvents. In this episode James Wilt (freelance journalist working with Climate Action Team Manitoba) talks with Mark about the feasibility of this technology, which is proving to be extremely c...

In this episode, we talk with Gabrielle Willms from  For Our Kids  to share why parents taking climate action matters more than ever. Claire Kraatz from  For Our Kids  also joins the conversation to tell us why parents are stepping up to demand strong methane regulations in Canada. Methane is a “super pollutant” that accelerates climate change, fuels wildfir...

Mylan Tootoosis discusses the nearly three-month-long Cenovus Rush Lake 2 Facility gas leak that occurred in Saskatchewan and shares the impact it has had on his community. Mylan Tootoosis originates from Poundmaker Cree Nation within Treaty Six Territory and proudly identifies as Nêhiyawpwat (Plains Cree-Nakota). He holds a Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance from the University of Victoria (...

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.