In Over My Head

Michael talks with Dr. Mark Zacharias from Clean Energy Canada all about the role renewable energy plays in decarbonizing the electricity grid. They discuss scaling up our power needs, grid-scale storage solutions, and the clean electricity standard. They cover negative externalities, the economic case for renewables, exporting clean energy, jobs, and future renewable technologies on the horizon....

Michael talks with experts across North America about how best to decarbonize our electricity grid. They're going to generate some great ideas and empower you to take action!

In this new segment, Michael talks with everyday people who are doing amazing things when it comes to Environmentalism. These Planet Saving Superstars are here to inspire you to take action! Get Thrifty Website Get Thrifty Business Plan  

Michael and Professor Antweiler talk about the infrastructure needed to implement sustainable transportation, as well as sources of electricity. They tackle challenges to decarbonization, technological innovations, market-driven solutions, carbon pricing, international policy, and barriers to infrastructure for charging electric cars. They discuss the role of government, utilities, grid loads, tim...

Michael and Dr. Miller talk about people’s travel behaviours within cities, the role of the car, public transit, urban form, connectivity, and density. They discuss the role of active transportation and the politics of urban transportation. They touch on the barriers to implementing change, and the organizational structure of urban transit. Finally, they offer strategies for citizens to get involv...

Michael talks all about rail travel with Dr. Gnanapragasam. They discuss alternatives to diesel power including hydrogen and battery power. They touch on biofuels, and how our personal actions can lower emissions. 

Michael and Professor Zingg discuss the impact flight has on greenhouse gas emissions, plane design, biofuels, and other areas of emissions to focus on. They cover renewable sources of power for aviation, long vs medium-range flights, investment in R & D, airlines and green marketing, and how you can get involved in making flight more environmentally friendly.

In this episode, Michael talks to Dr. Alex Milovanoff, a researcher in the School of Environmental Engineering at the University of Toronto about electric vehicles. They discuss their pros and cons, and how much of an environmental impact they have, and how they perform winter. They also cover hybrid vehicles, and how other solutions can contribute to lowering our emissions when it comes to transp...

Michael talks with Gideon Forman, the Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst for the David Suzuki Foundation about how walking, rolling and biking lower our environmental impact. They cover cycling safety, infrastructure, the economic case for biking, the mental and physical benefits of active transportation, and how to get your municipality to make active transportation more accessible...

Michael explores the world of transportation. He sits down with experts from across the country to discuss how to reduce our environmental impact when it comes to planes, trains, automobiles, and so much more.

Former Vice-Chair of Environment Lethbridge and Master Electrician, Bryce Allred, educates Michael about all things solar. From installation and the average cost, to why solar isn't always the answer. They talk about how southern Alberta is the sixth-best solar resource on the planet and various solar projects in the region. Lastly, Bryce touches on how he got into renewables, and why reducing con...

Michael speaks with Mandy Sandbach, President of Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association, about ways in which folks in cities can incorporate permaculture into their lives. They touch on the history and principles of permaculture. Mandy discusses permaculture in an urban setting and using simpler technologies that we can use that more sense costs, less money, use fewer resources. She shares with...

Michael talks with Shannon Frank, Executive Director of the Oldman Watershed Council, about water conservation. They get into knowing the watershed that you live in and how that affects water conservation, municipal use of water versus agricultural use. Shannon educates Michael on stormwater runoff, xeriscaping, the importance of biodiversity, as well as water quality monitoring studies, resources...

John Chief Calf, Coordinator of Indigenous Education for Lethbridge School District 51, takes Michael on a journey to learn about Indigenous understandings of the environment. He talks about his upbringing, the inclusion of Indigenous content in the educational curriculum, and how meaningful conversations between cultures can make a difference towards climate change. 

Former Minister of Environment & Parks, and former Minister Responsible for Climate Change Office, Shannon Phillips, discusses with Michael the role of government in combating climate change. They get into regulatory solutions, policy, phasing out non-renewable energy, and deployable technology. She also discusses the economic case for renewable energy and setting the climate policy, which the...

Michael chats with Executive Director of Environment Lethbridge, Kathleen Sheppard, about how downsizing affects our environmental footprint. They talk about the effectiveness of energy-efficient appliances, the unexpected benefits of going “Tiny”, and how small changes in your home can add up to a big environmental impact. They also discuss various initiatives from Environment Lethbridge includin...

Building an off-grid Tiny House, and doing everything possible to lower his environmental footprint wasn't enough for Michael to save the planet. Time to bring in the experts.