From the Ground Up

An analysis of the outcomes of the UNFCCC COP26 conference in Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Wright is a leader in the Saskatoon Youth Climate Committee. We talk about the Glasgow climate conference, the youth climate justice movement in Saskatoon, and the Saskatoon climate rally on 12 Nov 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A replay of a Real News Network interview with leading environmental economist Peter Victor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode covers:- Tzeporah Berman on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty campaign- Some advice from a British trades unionist on how to achieve a Just Transition that works- Sponsoring Afghan refugees who fear persecution because of their involvement in the climate justice and womens' rights movement in their country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a federal election, and before a vitally important international climate conference, a look at how close Canada is coming to doing its fair share of emissions reduction action - and how we can do better. Climate Action Tracker is a rigorous science-based assessment of national targets and policies, and has recently brought out a new assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Conductor Genevieve Leclair and rapper/poet Lindsay Knight talk about their involvement in the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performance of The Uncertain Four Seasons. See https://the-uncertain-four-seasons.info/ for more information about the (de)composition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn and Mark discuss the outcome of the Canadian federal election and the implications for future climate policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of 2 of an interview about climate policies with 2021 federal election candidates Claire Card (New Democratic Party of Canada)and Naomi Hunter (Green Party of Canada). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of 1 of an interview about climate policies with federal election candidates Naomi Hunter (Green Party of Canada) and Claire Card (New Democratic Party of Canada). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn and Mark discuss the federal parties' climate platforms as we approach another federal election in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark provides an account of the most recent report on the state of the climate crisis by the world's leading scientists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark chats with Caroline from the Climate Action Network, who talks about governmental climate accountability in the Canadian context and Bill C-12. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracey and Mark discuss the emotional impacts of the climate emergency, and how to address them constructively to build mental health and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suha Jarrar died aged 30 earlier in July 2021. She had done vital research into the impacts of climate change on the Palestinian territories, the options for adaptation and the obstacles that result from the Israeli occupation. This is a repeat of a 2018 interview conducted by Mark and Dave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brahm Enslin from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) describes their exciting set of proposals for the future of Canada Post - postal banking, internet, home check-ins, EV charging stations, greening of buildings and vehicles, and more - under the name of Delivering Community Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent devastating heatwave over western Canada is clearly fuelled by the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. We are facing an emergency. But what do we do to address the emergency? Mark discusses how we have succeeded in the past and how we can succeed again given the political will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If we as a world community are to keep climate change within manageable limits, we can't afford to start up any new coalmines, oilfields or gasfields, and some of the existing ones are already going to have to be stranded assets. How do we achieve the international cooperation to achieve that? Tzeporah Berman tells us in this episode about the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty initiative (https...

Shareholders meetings voting for greater climate accountability in the most resistant oil megacorporations; governments being forced by legal action to bring their emissions targets and plans closer to what the science requires; and then the International Energy Agency states that any new oil well, gas well or coal mine would be incompatible with the science. What is happening in the world of the...

Claire Card offers a veterinarian's perspective on agriculture and the climate crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of 2 of an interview with National Farmers' Union (NFU) researcher Darrin Qualman on agricultural policies that can help address climate impacts and boost farmers' fortunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darrin Qualman works for the National Farmers Union on options to address the climate emergency. The policies and approaches he presents in this and the following episode are also designed to improve the financial situation and scope for independent decision-making of farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark chats with farmer Ian McCreary about his involvement with the group Farmers for Climate Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark talks with Naomi Hunter from the Green Party about the provincial budget, the Saskatchewan government stance generally, and the implications for climate policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of 2. Mark talks with Larissa Shasko, the chair of Regina EnviroCollective and a PhD student in public policy, about the Supreme Court ruling on carbon pricing, which ruled in favour of the federal government (and against Saskatchewan). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of 2. Mark talks with Larissa Shasko, the chair of Regina EnviroCollective and a PhD student in public policy, about the Supreme Court ruling on carbon pricing, which ruled in favour of the federal government (and against Saskatchewan). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.