#17 Rubber ducks, microplastics and climate action with Rick Smith

#17 Rubber ducks, microplastics and climate action with Rick Smith

In this episode we are speaking with Rick Smith, the President of the Canadian Climate Institute (formerly the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices).

Rick has had a long career in environmental activism and spent many years as the Executive Director of Environmental Defence Canada. Prior to his time at Environmental Defence, Rick received his PhD from the University of Guelph, where he worked with the Cree community of Waup-ma-goo-stui, in Nunavik, to assess the status of a local seal population. He was also a prominent voice in the battle to develop Canada’s species at risk act.

He has co-authored two books focused on the effects of environmental contaminants, a topic that we explore in detail in our conversation, focusing both on his role in raising awareness and lobbying for legislation. We also discuss the emergent crisis of microplastics and the lagging policy response to the issue.

This episode was recorded in February and we discuss Canada’s forthcoming Emissions Reduction Plan, now released, which lays out a roadmap for meeting Canada’s target to cut emissions to 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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#42 Dispersals: on plants, borders and belonging with Jessica Lee

#42 Dispersals: on plants, borders and belonging with Jessica Lee

In today's episode we’re speaking with Dr. Jessica Lee. Jessica is a British-Canadian-Taiwanese author and environmental historian, and winner of the 2019 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Prize. She complet...

15 Heinä 202450min

#41 Climate proofing Canada with Jason Clark

#41 Climate proofing Canada with Jason Clark

Welcome back to another episode of Emerging Environments. Today we are chatting with Jason Clark, the National Director of Climate Change Advocacy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Chair of Cl...

1 Heinä 202448min

#40 Unpacking the climate geo-engineering controversy with Gwynne Dyer

#40 Unpacking the climate geo-engineering controversy with Gwynne Dyer

Today on the podcast, we speak to Dr. Gwynne Dyer. Gwynne is a British-Canadian military historian, author, professor, journalist, broadcaster, and retired naval officer. Gwynne received his PhD in 19...

19 Kesä 20241h 7min

#39 Diving into marine ethnoecology with Natalie Ban and Jade Steel

#39 Diving into marine ethnoecology with Natalie Ban and Jade Steel

In this episode, we connect with Dr. Natalie Ban and PhD student, Jade Steel. Natalie Ban is a professor in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. Natalie’s research encomp...

3 Kesä 202455min

#38 The business of climate solutions with Hansi Singh

#38 The business of climate solutions with Hansi Singh

Today we are chatting with Dr. Hansi Singh, climate scientist and co-founder and CEO of Planette, a climate tech start-up. Hansi was formerly an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria. Duri...

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#37 From the prairies to the nation: Canadian conservation politics with Andrea Olive

#37 From the prairies to the nation: Canadian conservation politics with Andrea Olive

In this episode, we are speaking with Andrea Olive, a Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment at the University of Toronto Mississau...

6 Touko 20241h 5min

#36 Stewarding biocultural relations with Faisal Moola

#36 Stewarding biocultural relations with Faisal Moola

We are thrilled to have Dr. Faisal Moola as the first guest for our 4th season of the podcast. Faisal is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph in the Department of Geography, Environment ...

22 Huhti 202456min

#35 Behind the lens with Caitlin Starowicz

#35 Behind the lens with Caitlin Starowicz

Welcome back to the final episode of Season 3 of Emerging Environments. In this episode we continue exploring the power of story-telling with award-winning film producer and director, Caitlin Starowi...

23 Syys 202347min

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