From the Ground Up

Kaitlyn Harvey is running for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, the province's official opposition. Her platform is a significant departure from the party's currently politically cautious stance, and includes a strong commitment to climate action and a just transition.(The other leadership candidate, Carla Beck, was also invited to interview but did not respond.) Hosted on A...

Dave shares a talk from Nancy Carswell, with Fair Votes Saskatchewan, about the benefits of a proportional electoral system - not just fairness and inclusion, but also the greater ease of reaching national consensus, the consistency and stability seen in numerous European countries (and others), and the greater chance of achieving environmentally necessary goals and a fair society. Hosted on Acast...

Justin chats with Jory Vermette about the World Environment Day in Saskatoon on 4 June, and about getting involved in environmental activism. Jory helped to organize the event on behalf of CJS. Also featured is Denise MacDonald from the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation, another one of the main organizers of the WED event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

The David Suzuki Foundation, working with professional energy modellers from the University of Victoria, has published an important report showing a way that Canada's electricity grids can be totally decarbonized by 2035, at minimal immediate extra cost and with longterm savings. Mark talks with Stephen Thomas, one of the report's authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Mark interviews Amita Kuttner, interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, about his vision and his reasons for being in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North East Swale and the Small Swale are biodiverse natural grassland areas on the edge of Saskatoon, threatened by road development and urban expansion. Dave talks with swale-protectors Candace Savage and Stewart Coles about why these places are so precious and what is being done to save them from being sliced up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UN workers talk about the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa, followed by Antonio Guterres's speech in response to the latest IPCC report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 3 of a 3-part series of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022. The talks set out some of the meanings and the implications of a just transition to a fossil-free economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Gramsci have anything to say to the current climate and ecological crisis? Dave and Gayvin discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Zoe Arnold from the Saskatchewan Environmental Society about the Depave Paradise project, an initiative of Green Communities Canada, and what it will look like in Saskatoon. Intro: Bella Ciao, arranged and performed by Mark Holmes à Court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022. Includes remarks from the event's 4th star speaker, Ana Guerra Marin from Iron & Earth, plus a bit of Q&A with all speakers. Plus, the UN Secretary General's comments on the climate emergency and the IPCC working group 3 report. Intro: Bella Ciao, arranged and performed by Mark Holmes à...

Three star speakers on the subject of just transition in the Canadian prairies - Brahm Enslin from Delivering Community Power (CUPW); Guy Lonechild from the First Nations Power Authority; and Jamie Kirkpatrick of Blue Green Canada. Part 1 of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Some comments on climate, the invasion of Ukraine, and European and Canadian energy policy, followed by an interview with Lauren about the youth climate movement in Saskatoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ana Guerra Marin works for Iron and Earth (https://www.ironandearth.org/) in finding local ways forward to enable communities and workers to transition into a post-fossil fuel economy in the most just way possible. This is part 2 of 2 of Ana's interview with Mark and Justin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ana Guerra Marin works for Iron and Earth (https://www.ironandearth.org/) in finding local ways forward to enable communities and workers to transition into a post-fossil fuel economy in the most just way possible. This is part 1 of 2 of Ana's interview with Mark and Justin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Mark chat about the invasion of Ukraine in the global energy context, just transitions, the latest IPCC report, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does just transition mean? Mark introduces the subject with the help of some clips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave interviews disability activist John Rae about the implications of the climate crisis -- and some of the proposed responses -- for the rights of people with disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cat Abreu, former Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, and now director of Destination Zero and a member of the Net Zero Advisory Body, talks with Mark about her journey into climate justice organizing, the need for a just transition, and what it's going to take to get to zero GHG emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Simon Enoch, director of the Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and co-author of the recent CCPA report "Big Oil in City Hall: Climate and Energy Politics in the Queen City." Justin and Simon discuss the controversy that enveloped Regina's City Council in January 2021 when the oil industry mobilized to block a proposed amendment that could have ban...

A selective look back at some of the things we covered in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep Left Green(Dave Greenfield) shares Solstice Songs to mark the winter solstice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark talks with Anna about the ways in which the arts can build our resilience, address our climate anxiety and strengthen us for action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate, David and Mark talk about the work they are doing to bring Afghan activists whose lives are at risk to Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn talks about his experience at the COP26 Glasgow climate conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.