Public-Private Balance [Bonus Show] (557)
/Stefan and Saryn discuss the balance between when and how corporations and governments should be in charge of public works.
Read MoreStefan and Saryn discuss the balance between when and how corporations and governments should be in charge of public works.
Read MoreThis weeks show is pretty straight forward, because basically everyone is talking about either Trump or BC elections this week. We give it our take, and provide an overview of the reporting to date.
Read MoreA discussion of whether or not 'sustainability' as a concept should actually even be the political goal, with examples from food policy discussions. We also discuss some potential replacements for the concept of 'sustainability' generally.
Read MoreWe cover fewer news stories this week to instead spend a little extra time on analysis. We take a look at stories from a policy prospective and make some proposals about how to address them. Trudeau's pipelines, food policy, renewable energy and more.
Read MoreThis week Stefan and Saryn talk about a dubious plan out of Dubai to drag melting glaciers offshore Persian Gulf for clean drinking water and tourist attractions. So much sarcasm, so little time. Check out this funnier than usual episode full of silliness to go along with you Armageddon.
Read MoreThis weeks it's just Saryn and Stefan so we take bit of a storytelling approach to the show this week. We comment on a number of news items, and about how they make us feel. Many of the stories are about the long term implications of this weeks news items.
Read MoreWe continue the conversation from last weeks main show about a 'new kind of politician' following the Bernie Sander's footsteps that real people with real values who refuse corporate and special interest donations can make a difference.
Read MoreThis week is the Spring fundraising drive for CIUT, but don't worry! It's still a full show packed with news and analysis. India's renewables, BC elections and Rob Shirkey all this week and more.
Read MoreThis week, we talk about yet another danger you probably hadn't thought about due to climate change. It could end up being the worst of them all! Viruses and pathogens live in 'stasis' trapped in the ice and climate change is waking them up. These aren't your average colds, and some may even predate humans meaning we have absolutely no natural defence against them.
Read MoreStefan starts the show with a political reality check with regards to rhetoric, on all sides of the climate conversation. Our interview this week is with Chris Caners - General Manager for SolarShare.
Read MoreWe talk about a great article produced from a reddit thread, asking climate deniers to explain what made them change their minds (and accept climate change).
Read MoreThere is a heartbreaking history of violence against poor communities all over the world by Canadian mining companies (or their proxies, for which they are responsible). Rape, murder and corruption: it's on our hands as Canadians.
Read MoreThis week, because pot legalization is in the news we discuss the magic plant that is hemp!!! No not the smokable part...
Read MoreWe focus on a wide variety of science issues this week, featuring Evan Savage from the March for Science Toronto chapter. But wait, wasn't that just a Stephen Harper thing? We find out... Image Credit: Robert Rigel
Read MoreFake news, conspiracies we fell for (and later regretted) and the impact of the internet on the way the world works. We ask the question, does real change only happen when the older generation moves on so the young are in charge?
Read MoreInterview with Stephen Szucs, founder of Sustainable Joes. We discuss his documentary look at the sustainability movement asking important self-reflective questions.
Read MoreKrystyna Henke's interviews Ken Bondy - National Coordinator for Health, Safety, and the Environment at the Canadian union Unifor about the “Climate Change and Our Jobs” labour education program offered by the Unifor Union to its members.
Read MoreKrystyna Henke interviews award-winning novelist Amitav Ghosh who holds a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at Columbia and Harvard University, among others. His latest book was published in October, 2016, by The University of Chicago Press. It is a work of nonfiction and its title is The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable.
Read MoreAdil Dhalla and Barnabe Geis from the Centre for Social Innovation join us as our guests for the full program this week to discuss the CSI Agents of Change program which is currently working startups and innovators on climate change issues.
Read MoreActor Sarah Sherman about her role in Peace River Country, a play is based on the real life events surrounding Wiebo Ludwig’s fight against the oil and gas industry in the 1990's. CSI Agent of Change Peggy Sue regarding her ethical and environmentally friendly clothing line Peggy Sue Collections.
Read MoreA Canadian perspective on science and environmental policy nationally and abroad, with a hint of satire.