The Environment in Canada Podcast

Quel rôle est-ce que les professionnel.le.s de la santé ont dans le mouvement écologiste? Diamond Yao s'entretient avec Dre Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers, médecin de famille à Montréal et présidente de l'Association québécoise des médecins pour l'environnement (AQME).Envoyez-nous vos questions pour le podcast à communications@sierraclub.caEt n'oubliez pas de passer à l'action !Veuillez noter : Les opinions exprimées dans ce podcast ne reflètent pas nécessairement celles de la Fondation Sierra Club Canada ou de nos sections ou programmes.Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

Taylor talks with students (Haley & Shirley) from Bur Oak Secondary School about a thrift shop fundraiser they ran at their school to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of overconsumption and the importance of thrift shopping - and to raise funds for Sierra Club Canada. They also discuss the impact of social media advertising on youth and the need for people to reconnect with the natural world and each other offline.In the 'Q&A' section we talk about the difference between post reactions on social media and public opinion as well as how advertisers re-target those who engage with their content.Be sure to send us your questions at communications@sierraclub.ca and sign up for email updates from us here (but also go get outside and talk to each other as well!): https://www.sierraclub.ca/subscribe-for-updates/And don't forget to take action: https://www.sierraclub.ca/take-action/Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

A look at how the Iran war and price shocks reshape the case for new Canadian oil, gas and LNG projects. Short-term price spikes and speculation boost corporate profits while long-term demand may fall. Discussion of accelerating renewables, storage and national moves to local clean energy. Calls to prioritize transitions for oil-dependent communities and question industry spin.

Derek Simon, legal counsel for Mi’gmaw rights, highlights consultation gaps and a Mi'kmaq Rights Impact approach. Dean Vicker, MTI director, stresses threats to salmon and marine life from offshore oil. Gretchen Fitzgerald, Sierra Club director, argues offshore wind opportunities and the economic risks of continued oil reliance. They discuss consultation failures, renewable job and revenue potential, and the case for a cleaner Atlantic energy transition.

Jessica Murray talks with Juliet Rennick about Black History Month and its multiple meanings. They also discuss environmental racism and the story of Africville in Nova Scotia, how cities consult on environmental matters, the work of environment and social activist Wangari Maathai, how to be a better ally, and what it means for environmental organizations to truly engage in a dialogue on these issues.(Originally published in February 24, 2024)And don't forget to take action!Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

Could a power cable from Newfoundland and Labrador to the United Kingdom and EU connect the grids of North American and Europe? There's already a concept proposal for one: https://nato-l.com/  The idea might not be as outlandish as it sounds, and it would bring significant benefits in terms of wind and solar energy and associated jobs and revenue locally in NL and across Canada. Similar projects have also been proposed elsewhere.Be sure to send us your questions at info@sierraclub.ca and sign up for email updates from us here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/subscribe-for-updates/Please note: The views expressed in these podcast episodes do not necessarily reflect those of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, or those of our chapters or programs.Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

Journalist James Stout joins us to discuss Rojava, the ecological aspects of their revolution in Northeast Syria, and the history of conflict there. Kurds and other cultural minorities in Rojava are also being threatened with the prospect of ethnic cleansing by the new Syrian Transitional Government of Damascus that has attacked on Rojava. The Canadian Government could apply pressure to the Syrian Government to help facilitate a peaceful resolution if you'd like to call your MP and tell them to act. We will also update this description with ways to assist in humanitarian efforts in the region as they become available. UNICEF is operating in the area.Find James' work and more about James' book Against the State at https://bsky.app/profile/jamesstout.bsky.social Find the It Could Happen Here Podcast at: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/Listen to Part One of this two part podcast, Rojava: Social Ecology, Democracy, Feminism, & Community, here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/rojava-social-ecology-feminisim/In this episode we additionally delve further into organizing-without-the-state skills from Rojava of use to anyone anywhere. On that note, James also recently returned from reporting on I.C.E.'s invasion of Minneapolis. As James puts it: "I met an older lady in Minneapolis... she said 'we wish our politicians would do more [to stop I.C.E.], but they're not going to, so that's okay, we'll do it ourselves.' And I wish people would just take that, if they take nothing else from my book, if they take nothing else from what is happening in Minneapolis, it would be that: You don't have to wait [for politicians to act], you can do it yourself, and maybe you can do it better... And I think that's something I took from Rojava - I took a sense of hopefulness."Be sure to send us your questions at info@sierraclub.ca and sign up for email updates from us here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/subscribe-for-updates/Please note: The views expressed in these podcast episodes do not necessarily reflect those of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, or those of our chapters or programs.Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

Conor talks with Arthur, a journalist working with the Emergency Committee for Rojava about Rojava's "experiment in feminism, pluralism, democracy and environmentalism" that includes a sweeping vision of social ecology. This podcast comes as Kurds and other cultural minorities in the area are being threatened with potential genocide by the new Syrian Government which has attacked the Rojava region. A follow up episode (Part 2) which will be out soon will get into what has happened since this episode was recorded on January 7th 2026.The Canadian Government could also apply pressure to the Syrian Government to help facilitate a peaceful resolution if you'd like to call your MP.The Environment in Canada Podcast often covers community solutions to environmental crises in Canada, giving communities more autonomy via renewable energy and mutual aid systems, and how organizing from the ground up can help Canadians reinforce our sovereignty and protect our environment. Rojava is a really important case study in these sorts of things being attempted at scale.It also becomes apparent during this interview that when it comes to acting on climate change and adopting renewable energy - especially given upcoming demand decreases for oil and gas globally - there really is no excuse for us not to be taking climate and renewable energy action here in Canada and helping others around the world do the same.Find out more about the Emergency Committee for Rojava: https://www.defendrojava.org/Be sure to send us your questions at info@sierraclub.ca and sign up for email updates from us here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/subscribe-for-updates/And don't forget to take action for the environment generally in Canada: https://www.sierraclub.ca/take-action/Please note: The views expressed in these podcast episodes do not necessarily reflect those of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, or those of our chapters or programs.Support the showFind out more and take action at sierraclub.ca/take-action/

In a thought-provoking conversation, Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast and a keen observer of the political economy of tech, discusses the urgent need for Canada to achieve digital and energy sovereignty. He shares insights on the dangers of U.S. tech dependence and the importance of a public-sector sovereign cloud. Marx critiques hefty AI investments and their energy impacts while advocating for renewable energy democracy in Canada. He also highlights strategies for individuals to promote their own digital sovereignty and urges action against harmful tech reliance.

The discussion highlights the troubling influence of Canadian oil interests on national sovereignty and climate policy. Concerns arise over potential U.S. actions in Greenland and Venezuela, driven by big oil's desire for unrestricted access to resources. Alberta's Premier is linked to U.S. annexation plans, while media narratives push for this dangerous agenda. The economic implications of increased Venezuelan oil production are examined, revealing risks for Indigenous communities and undermining environmental progress. A call to action against reduced accountability in environmental oversight adds urgency to the conversation.