Start Thinking About Things Getting Better

Start Thinking About Things Getting Better

Author: Sierra Club Canada July 30, 2024 Duration: 48:45
The river always had rights... Conor talks with Gilbert Whiteduck & Yenny Vega Cardenas about Rights for the Tenàgàdino Zibi/Gatineau River & Magpie River. They discuss how to be proactive in recognizing the Rights of Nature & make systemic change. How it starts with dialog - but it can't end there. They also discuss how the pursuit of the Rights of Nature is engaging people in a meaningful dialog on Truth and Reconciliation and what to do if an electoral candidate comes to your ...

Produced by Sierra Club Canada, The Environment in Canada Podcast digs into the stories and policies shaping our natural world. This isn't just a theoretical discussion; it's a grounded look at the intersection of ecology, economy, and community action across the country. You'll hear conversations that connect the dots between climate change impacts in our own backyards and global biodiversity loss, examining everything from local pollution challenges to the national shift toward renewable energy. The dialogue often ventures into how democratic processes influence environmental outcomes and explores the growing legal and ethical concept of the Rights of Nature. Each episode is built to inform and empower, offering a clear-eyed perspective on both the problems and the tangible solutions emerging from Canadian communities, businesses, and advocacy. By focusing on these interconnected themes, the podcast provides a crucial resource for anyone wanting to understand the full scope of environmental issues today. Weaving together news, science, and politics, this series goes beyond headlines to foster a deeper comprehension of our relationship with the land and water. Listening means engaging with the critical debates that will define Canada's ecological future, all through the trusted lens of one of the nation's most established environmental voices. The aim is to leave you not just better informed, but equipped with the context needed to participate meaningfully in the ongoing conversation about protection and sustainability.
Author: Language: en-ca Episodes: 100

The Environment in Canada Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Wildfire & Flood Survivors Call for Emissions Cap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:44
Read emissions cap facts here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/canada-emissions-cap-facts/ We interview survivors of wildfires and floods in Canada who lost businesses, communities, or had property damaged. They ar…
Corporate ESG & The Resilience Report Podcast with Lauren Scott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:23
Conor talks with Lauren Scott of The Resilience Report Podcast about corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG), examples of good ESG, and ways to set common standards for measuring success. We also chat about…
The Emissions Cap will NOT Hurt the Economy nor Jobs in Canada ICYMI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:33
Conor talks about why the emissions cap will NOT hurt Canada's economy, prosperity, nor hurt jobs with Aaron Cosbey, a development economist with 30 years of experience, and Jessica Kelly, a Senior Policy Advisor, of the…
The Climate-Aligned Finance Act or CAFA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:53
Finance is often made into an inaccessible topic to keep people out, but finance is also a vital force in the world that we should all play a role in shaping. Jessica talks with Julie Segal of Environmental Defence Canad…
Don't Panic, Get Vocal: Climate Communication After Climate Denialism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:53
We talk with Imre Szeman, inaugural director of the Institute for Environment, Conservation and Sustainability at UTSC, and Marc Apollonio of the Cited Podcast about the changing nature of climate denial and two exciting…
The Work that Reconnects, Therapy, & a Carbon Tax Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:40
Jessica talks with facilitator Sally Ludwig about the Work That Reconnects, an interactive group process developed by scholar and activist Joanna Macy. Drawn from foundational teachings from Tibetan buddhism, Systems Thi…