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Jun 13, 2017 • 57min

Toxic Tour and Environmental Racism (558)

This week the Green Majority is taken over by the students of Economics for the Anthropocene. They host a discussion with Beze Gray, one of the tour guides for the 'Toxic Tour' through chemical valley in Sarnia, Ontario and Aamjiwnaang First Nation. We are 100% member supported - Please check out our Patreon page to learn more: www.patreon.com/greenmajority
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Jun 6, 2017 • 28min

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. Initiated by some uneasiness about how much of our public events are now funded (aka controlled) by private donors such as TD bank and TO Pride, we discuss the implications, concerns and alternative methods of public events that don't put us at the mercy of private interests to have a good time! Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca
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Jun 2, 2017 • 56min

End Of An Empire (557)

This 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. We are 100% member supported - Please check out our Patreon page to learn more: www.patreon.com/greenmajority
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May 30, 2017 • 30min

Do Something Else [Bonus Show] (556)

Often there's no clear answers to a problem, and information overload can make us feel like effort is pointless. Stefan and Saryn discuss how to be active when the path forward is unclear, with several examples from food policy issues. Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca
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May 26, 2017 • 54min

Trudeau's Climate Shell Game (556)

We 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. We are 100% member supported - Please check out our Patreon page to learn more: www.patreon.com/greenmajority
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May 23, 2017 • 22min

Dubai is so Dubai [Bonus Show] (555)

This 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. Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca Music by Incompetech: "Disco Medusae"
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May 19, 2017 • 56min

Long Term Planning (555)

This 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. We are 100% member supported - Please check out our Patreon page to learn more: www.patreon.com/greenmajority
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May 16, 2017 • 36min

Real People As Politicians [Bonus Show] (554)

We continue the conversation from the 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. Music by Incompetech: "Disco Medusae"
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May 12, 2017 • 51min

Coal Miners Daughter (554)

A brief overview of the BC elections and what this might mean for resource extraction projects proposed to run through BC. Discussion of political trends leading from the US north, and the Justice Democrats movement of Bernie Sanders style real-people first time politicians. India's renewables, BC elections and Rob Shirkey all this week and more. We are 100% member supported - Please check out our Patreon page to learn more: www.patreon.com/greenmajority
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May 9, 2017 • 20min

Danger Lurks In The Ice [Bonus Show] (553)

This 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. Music by Incompetech: "Disco Medusae" Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca

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