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COVID-19 and climate change - March 10, 2020 from 2020-03-11T09:00:20
Hi friends! This week we dive in and talk about COVID-19 (aka the novel coronavirus), after avoiding it as long as we could! We discuss COVID-19’s impact on climate change and oil prices, and a pow...
ListenEveryone feels eco-anxiety, but support systems are growing - March 3, 2020 from 2020-03-04T10:00:20
Hey friends! This week we discuss the awesome new federal government regulations to protect right whales, a court ruling preventing Heathrow airport expansions because of the Paris Agreement, and h...
ListenThe protests shutting down Canada’s railways, and why they matter - February 25, 2020 from 2020-02-26T11:00:20
Hey friends! We mix things up a bit this week and spend the whole episode on the Coastal GasLink developments and resulting protests that are shutting down Canada’s railways, among other things. It...
ListenGlobal consequences of climate warming - January 28, 2020 from 2020-01-29T11:00:10
Hey friends! Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2020, we discuss the wildfires in Australia, a significant United Nations ruling on climate refugees, and how the oceans are warmer than we’ve e...
ListenMore positive stories for our last show of the year! - December 17, 2019 from 2019-12-18T11:00:23
Hi Friends! In our last episode of 2019, we talk about legal action getting easier against fossil fuel companies, environmental documentaries telling it like it is, and electric airplanes! Happy ho...
ListenWe've got amazing ways to heat our homes with renewables! - December 10, 2019 from 2019-12-11T11:00:33
Hi Friends! Keeping with the positive stories for this month, we talk about how climate action will create lots of jobs, the amazing ways we can heat and cool our homes with renewable energy, and h...
ListenFinding positivity in the environmental movement - December 3, 2019 from 2019-12-04T11:00:13
Hi friends! In this week's episode, we kick off a month of positive environmental stories for The Act On Science Show, looking at how fishers are protecting whales, how electric cars are actually b...
ListenThe way we talk about things matters - November 26, 2019 from 2019-11-27T11:00:23
Hey everyone! In this week's episode, we discuss 2019's word of the year, how (to no one's surprise) we're not on track to meet the Paris Agreement targets, and some big climate activism happening ...
ListenUnderestimating the impacts and costs of the climate crisis - November 19, 2019 from 2019-11-20T11:00:23
Hi Friends! In our return to the show this week, we discuss the declaration of a climate emergency made by scientists around the globe, how the climate crisis is happening faster than originally th...
ListenBreaking down Canada’s election results - November 6, 2019 from 2019-11-07T11:00:22
Hey everyone! In our biggest episode yet, we take a deep dive into Canada's election results, what it means for the environment, and what a path forward to unite our provinces might look like. Enjoy!
ListenFossil fuel companies were the first to know about climate change - October 22, 2019 from 2019-10-23T11:00:12
Hey friends! In our return to the show we discuss how fossil fuel companies fight against government action on climate change, Ontario’s failure to meet its climate targets, and how sometimes our s...
ListenWhy do our governments keep failing us on the environment? - October 8, 2019 from 2019-10-09T11:00:24
Hi everyone! In this episode we talk about how cuts to environmental programs hurt those who want to shift to renewable energy jobs, why the taste of your favourite wines might be changing, and the...
ListenOur ocean's in big trouble, but if we protect it, we can help the entire planet - October 1, 2019 from 2019-10-02T11:00:24
Hi Friends! We kick off Halloween Month with a discussion on what Canada's political parties plan to do for the environment, a new science report about the sad state of our ocean, but also how we c...
ListenPreparing to vote in the election - September 24, 2019 from 2019-09-25T03:04:25
In this episode we have a great discussion on the ways we can get ready to vote in the next election, why colonization is the root cause of the climate crisis, and what we can do to be better and h...
ListenWhat sources should we trust during the election campaign? - September 17, 2019 from 2019-09-18T12:00:26
Hey everyone! In our latest episode we discuss the recent Canadian political debate, what a growing economy actually means (sorta!), the information to avoid during the election campaign, and the t...
ListenCanada's role in the climate crisis violates human rights - September 11, 2019 from 2019-09-12T01:59:46
In this episode we have a surprise stand-in guest join us to talk about hurricane Dorian and the climate crisis, Canada's two-sided environmental record, and why the climate emergency is a human ri...
ListenWho's responsible for saving the planet? - September 3, 2019 from 2019-09-04T02:08:14
In this episode we talk about who's responsible for making positive environmental choices, environmental protesting, and how awesome clean energy is!
ListenFires in the Amazon go viral - Our very first episode! from 2019-08-28T04:28:04
In our first ever episode(!) we talk about environmental issues in politics, how carbon taxes work, and the passing of infamous billionaire David Koch.
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