Come with us into B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest where Coastal First Nations are working to protect the trees using revenue from carbon offsets. But skepticism over the system may be putting the experiment at risk. We’ll hear about climate-friendly cookbooks to help you make a new year's resolution in the kitchen. A climate course you can sign up for that does ... Show More
Yesterday
Tired of stuff that breaks? Here’s how to buy it for life.
Communities on Reddit and elsewhere are crowdsourcing reviews and recommendations in an effort to find the “best” version of, well, everything. It’s partly an ode to items that have withstood the test of time, and partly a quest for durability, longevity and repairability – all i ... Show More
25m 46s
Aug 20
A Scottish city divided over its energy future
From the Best of What On Earth – The coastal city of Aberdeen, Scotland, has long made its living off the North Sea, first from fishing then oil and gas. Now, a new transition is underway: offshore wind. But who wins and who loses? Laura Lynch has some surprising conversations on ... Show More
28m 52s
Aug 16
Summer power cuts are panicking Californians. Are we next?
Shutting off the electricity to prevent wildfires is becoming the new normal in some west coast states, leaving thousands living through extreme heat without air conditioning or medical devices. Now, policies allowing this to happen are coming to B.C., Alberta and possibly other ... Show More
25m 24s
May 2024
John J. Berger, "Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth" (Seven Stories Press, 2023)
Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth (Seven Stories Press, 2023) is a hopeful and critical resource that makes a convincing and detailed case that there is a path forward to save our environment. Illustrating the power of committed individ ... Show More
47m 47s
Aug 2024
Can Ecuador Keep its Oil in the Ground?
Last August, Ecuador passed a historic referendum that was more than a decade in the making. Oil accounts for roughly a third of the country’s exports, but Ecuadorians voted to stop extraction at a major production site deep in the Amazon. Since the vote, Ecuador’s “Keep It in th ... Show More
24m 36s
Apr 2024
School food program, carbon tax increase, Havana syndrome
One billion dollars for a national school food program. After promising it for years, the federal government committed the money today. But, will it make a difference? Also: protesting the carbon tax, as a new charge comes into effect today. Despite the rebates to cover the cost, ... Show More
26m 46s
May 2023
Small steps to live your best sustainable life
A lot of us question how much we can minimize our carbon footprint in our day-to-day lives. Should we go vegan? Recycle more? Or just never fly again?
That’s where The Post’s climate coach, Michael Coren, comes to the rescue.
In today’s episode, he answers your questions about h ... Show More
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