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The Environment in Canada Podcast

Sierra Club Canada
Sierra Club Canada
Renewable Energy
Climate Change
Oil and Gas Industry
Canada
Oil and Gas
Indigenous Rights
Rojava
Environment
Rights Of Nature
Renewables
Democracy
Changements Climatiques
North Atlantic Transmission One Link
Wind and Solar
Thrift Shop Fundraiser
United States
Shorelines
Oil Sands
Flood Risk Management

A podcast about the environment in Canada (and sometimes elsewhere) by Sierra Club Canada. Topics include climate change, biodiversity, pollution, renewable energy democracy, and the Rights of Nature. Tune in and take action!

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The recent electric announcements - with NO new dollar figures attached - are a trick meant to keep you complacent about a pipeline you will pay for. The pipeline plan no longer appears tied to the Pathways Project. The Federal Government is going to... more

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The Federal Government just gutted climate policy cancelling vital green jobs in Canada and it was NOT 4D 'chess' and there is NO excuse. Also what does pesticide deregulation, so extreme even industry didn't want it, have to do with national unity? ... more

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A U.S. company's proposed Tantramar diesel / gas plant could increase energy bills, lock communities into fossil fuels for decades, and put important ecosystems in New Brunswick at risk - when cheaper renewable and battery solutions exist: ww... more

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The Canada Strong "Sovereign Wealth Fund" is NOT a Norwegian-style wealth fund - and it might be a taxpayer money-funnel to risky oil and gas projects that puts public assets at risk. Climate action is the canary in the coal mine - not a secondary is... more

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Lisa Griffin
Coordinator of Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition and representative of Atlantic Wildlife Institute
Atlantic Wildlife Institute; Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition
Episode: New Brunswick U.S.-Controlled Gas Plant is the Wrong Way Forward & Ecofactors
Dome Lombeda
Migrant from Ecuador, project manager for Anti-Racism Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador's Anti-Hate Campaign
Sierra Club Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador communities
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Denise Melançon
Activist and health/environment advocate, anti-gas coalition presence in New Brunswick
Alliance anti-gaz de schiste du Nouveau-Brunswick
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Lesley-Ann St. Amour
Campaigns Director at Raven Trust
Raven Trust (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs)
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Charlotte Craig
Researcher on urban ecology and pollinators
Environment/academic sector
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Enoch Tse
Adjunct faculty; Senior engineer at Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ontario Public Service
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Lourde Nijan
Founder of L'environnement, c'est intersectionnel; environmental justice advocate
L'environnement, c'est intersectionnel (ECI)
Episode: Gas Price Caps ARE Viable, Profiteering by Big Oil, Earth Day & a Bonus Compilation
Nova Ami
Documentary filmmaker, co-director of Emergence Women in the Storm
Emergence team
Episode: Women navigating climate emergencies highlighted in new film, Emergence
Velcrow Ripper
Documentary filmmaker, co-director of Emergence Women in the Storm
Emergence team
Episode: Women navigating climate emergencies highlighted in new film, Emergence

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Connor Curtis
Host of The Environment in Canada Podcast; focuses on environmental policy, energy transitions, and advocacy.
Cassie Drudge
Host of The Environment in Canada Podcast; coordinates energy transition and community advocacy.

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Wildfires: Climate Denial Kills, Mutual Aid, & a Sierra Youth Rewind
Q: Can you explain who the Wet'suwet'en are and why their governance matters in the Coastal GasLink dispute?
The Wet'suwet'en are Indigenous people with a traditional Bat'leth governance system that predates colonial structures; their hereditary chiefs have full jurisdiction over unceded lands and must be consulted with free, prior, and informed consent for resource projects like Coastal GasLink. The Indian Act system is a separate, parallel structure that has historically undermined Indigenous governance; recognizing Wet'suwet'en sovereignty is central to fair decision-making and resisting forced disruptions by pipelines.
Actions You Can Take in Sept. 2025 & a Rights of Nature Compilation Episode: Including Things Getting Better
Q: What is the core idea of Rights of Nature?
Right of Nature is about recognizing natural entities as legal persons with rights and the capacity to be represented in legal processes, ensuring rivers and ecosystems can be heard and protected, not merely treated as property.
L'environnement, c'est intersectionnel avec Lourdenie Jean
Q: Quelles sont les lacunes pratiques dans l'intersectionnalité du mouvement environnemental?
Les lacunes incluent la manière dont les réparations historiques et les besoins actuels se traduisent en politiques et pratiques concrètes, ainsi que la pérennisation des pratiques plutôt que leur mise en place réactive.
L'environnement, c'est intersectionnel avec Lourdenie Jean
Q: Est-ce que selon toi, le lien entre justice sociale et enjeux environnementaux est bien compris dans le mouvement actuel?
Le lien est reconnu mais reste insuffisamment explicité; il faut comprendre où l'environnement se situe dans les cadres quotidiens et comment les injustices historiques alimentent les problématiques climatiques.
No Safe Level: Lead, Industry Influence, and What We Can Do
Q: What practical steps can individuals take in the near term to reduce exposure, and how can organizations support communities?
Immediate actions include reducing pesticide use, choosing organic where possible, avoiding certain foods and packaging, limiting cosmetics and fragrances, and installing HEPA cleaners; longer-term changes require stronger regulation and political action to remove toxic chemicals from consumer products and buildings.

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The program centers on environmental policy, energy democracy, and climate justice in Canada, with frequent forays into renewables, transportation, and Indigenous rights. Episodes consistently feature activists, researchers, and policy experts who scrutinize government actions, corporate influence, and regional energy projects, often advocating for grassroots organizing, public accountability, and practical pathways to a cleaner, more equitable energy future. A notable pattern is the mix of hard policy analysis, on-the-ground community organizing, and governance debates—ranging from offshore wind and grid interconnections to interprovincial energy sovereignty and environmental health considerations. A salient strength is the ability to blen... more

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