From the Ground Up

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.

We're wheely thrilled to have Dr. Jim Arnold with us today to talk about cycling in Saskatoon. Gear up for a conversation that will not tire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maja Rusinowska joins us in the first episode of 2025 with some great news for Saskatchewan: a new recycling program called SK Recycles! For more information, please check out: https://skrecycles.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sherry and Mark talk about some off the climate-related events - and some of our episodes - from 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of the interview with Candyce Paul, an Emergency Management Coordinator with English River First Nation. A small portion of the previous episode is replayed at the beginning for the purpose of giving context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have Candyce Paul, an Emergency Management Coordinator with English River First Nation, tell us about the serious issues the north has faced due to Covid 19 and is still facing with wildfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palash Sanyal is originally from Bangladesh and understands the importance and impact of water and water security. Now, as a Canadian educator and advocate of open government, he challenges people to think at systems levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erin Greer is a community member dedicated to supporting initiatives that involve philosophy outreach and promote mental health. One of the ways her passion for philosophy outreach overlaps with her interest in promoting mental health is through Existential Psychotherapy - a counselling modality that, she argues, is particularly well-suited to addressing the impact of existential threats, like cli...

Broadcast on the evening of the 2024 Saskatoon council elections, Jory and Mark talk about the action we need the new city councillors to take to reduce and ultimately eliminate Saskatoon's greenhouse gas emissions. They talk about priorities, about the dangers of delaying and watering down already-agreed policy, about the multiple benefits that climate-aware policies can achieve, about the need f...

Adam Sarauer gives us some facts on Veganism and explains how it is a substantial way to help prevent climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sherry and Mark discuss the recent United Nations Environment Program report on the emissions gap, and the 2024 State of the Climate report, authored by 14 leading climate scientists. The message from both is clear: current policies place us nowhere near being able to limit global heating within manageable limits. But the solutions are technically and economically possible: what we lack in the pol...