From the Ground Up

Sarah and Meg Dorwart discuss living zero waste, recycling, and her upcoming event on where to start with household waste reduction at J.S. Wood Branch Library on May 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Find event details on Meg's Facebook page, fckwaste, and follow her on Instagram @fckwaste for great zero waste content! This track excludes music originally aired with the show on CFCR 90.5, "Planet B" by King G...

Glenn sits down again with Jason MacLean, Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law, for part 2 of a 2-part discussion about the carbon pricing Reference Case and the ways in which court challenges are being used to "weaponize the Constitution." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn chats with Jason MacLean, Assistant Professor in the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, about the recent Reference Case on carbon pricing in Saskatchewan. On May 3rd the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that carbon pricing is constitutional. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation between Glenn and Jason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logan Salm is in the studio to discuss species at risk and biodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allyse Cruyse and Kaitlin Ward are guests to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada decision on the abandoned oil wells and the tension between federal bankruptcy and the provincial environmental laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin recently attended a climate change workshop in Calgary and caught up with a couple folks there to highlight some great Alberta-based initiatives. Here he chats with Amber Bennett from Climate Outreach about the Alberta Narratives Project, as well as Suzanne Chew from the Calgary Climate Hub. Find out more about the AB Narratives Project: http://albertanarrativesproject.ca/ Hosted on Acast....

Justin chats with Courtney Howard, a physician and President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, about the intersections of health and climate change, health equity and climate justice, and the role of health professionals in advocating for climate solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark sits down with Elizabeth May, leader of Canada's Green Party, and the two chat about climate and energy policy, including the challenges of navigating federal and provincial jurisdictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark chats with Glenn Wright, Taylor-Anne Yee, Logan Salm and Travis Smith, lawyers and law students involved with the Saskatchewan Association for Environmental Law (SKAEL), a new provincial group of environmental law advocates. Learn more about SKAEL here: https://www.skael.ca/Not pictured: Glenn Wright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glenn Wright (CJS & the Saskatoon Electric Car Club) chats with Malcolm Lucy (SaskEV) about everything electric cars, including how they work in the Saskatchewan context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark chats with Dave Maenz about carbon pricing and climate policy in light of the Saskatchewan government's decision to challenge the federal government's carbon tax legislation in court. The case is being heard February 13-14 in Regina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathleen, Tracey, and Mark discuss a the local side of a new initiative springing up in Saskatchewan to build better connections in the environmental community and to address the stress and anxiety which comes with working to heal an ailing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin chats with Bronwen Tucker, an organizer with Climate Justice Edmonton, a grassroots group working towards climate justice at the centre of Canada's fossil fuel industry. In part 2 of a 2 part interview, Bronwen discusses some of the work that CJE has been up to over the past year, including protests, art, and making a run for a federal NDP nomination with climate justice at the core of the...

Justin chats with Bronwen Tucker, an organizer with Climate Justice Edmonton, a grassroots group working towards climate justice at the centre of Canada's fossil fuel industry. In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Bronwen discusses the Alberta context, and what it's like organizing in the middle of oil country. Learn more about CJE here: https://climatejusticeedmonton.com/Photo credit: Climate Justice...

Dave hosts a celebration of the Earth for this final episode of 2018, inspired by the 50 year anniversary of the Christmas Eve, 1968 Earth Rise. Dave shares original songs and reflections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi chats with Adrian Werner, urban agriculture manager at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, about food waste over the holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave & Mark continue their discussion, alongside Jan Norris and Chris Hrynkow, about the intersections of spirituality and environmentalism and each other's experiences as spiritual and environmental activists. This is part 2 of a 2 part discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave & Mark discuss, alongside Jan Norris and Chris Hrynkow, the intersection of spirituality and environmentalism and each other's experiences as spiritual and environmental activists. This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're really excited to have just released the first report in our Future of Coal research project, which explores our interviews with folks in Saskatchewan coal-producing communities. In this episode of FTGU, Rachel, one of the report's co-authors, took some time to sit down with Mark, another team member, and chat about some common questions and concerns that come up when discussing transitionin...

Naomi chats with Deirdre, her colleague at the Sask Waste Reduction Council, about waste free holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark continues the conversation about the recent IPCC Special Report, released in early October, explaining more about why it's such an important document. He picks up on pieces of the discussion between Justin, Kathleen, Cat & Aditi from Episode 101. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel, Hayley & Justin discuss their research on the Future of Coal project, for which they interviewed community members in the coal-producing regions of Estevan and Coronach in southern Saskatchewan. They talk about some of their findings, what surprised them, and how the project has changed their perspectives. You can find out more about the project, including accessing the full report (entitl...

Rachel, Hayley & Justin discuss their research on the Future of Coal project, for which they interviewed community members in the coal-producing regions of Estevan and Coronach in southern Saskatchewan. They talk about some of their findings, what surprised them, and how the project has changed their perspectives. This is a condensed version of a longer conversation that will be posted when the re...

On October 27 & 28, 2018, CJS attended the Just Transitions Summit in Regina. The weekend featured keynotes and workshops covering a wide range of topics all aimed at starting serious conversations about planning a just transition in Saskatchewan as we move away from a reliance on fossil fuels towards sustainable energy. The idea of the just transition is to do so in a way that doesn't leave anybo...

Justin chats with Kathleen Aikens, Cat Gendron, and Aditi Garg about the recently released IPCC special report, getting local reactions and talking about what needs to happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.