We talk about fires, floods, permafrost, corporate immunity, Manitoban neocolonial madness, and four climate campaigns in Canada. Stefan interviews Oscar Abello, solutions journalist and senior economics correspondent for NextCity.org.

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Better Banking is Possible and We Can Make it Happen (773)

We talk about wildfires, China’s carbon market, Canada’s colonial reckoning, Recon Africa, the international pressure of the Paris Agreement, and Canadian oil workers’ desire for a just transition. Stefan interviews Chris Gusen of 350.org about petitioning the federal government, and speaks with Matthew Klippenstein about new climate technology.

Internationalism, Oil Workers, A New Petition & Climate Tech (772)

We talk about various climate stories, and Stefan and Lauren discuss how to fight climate despair and get involved in the movement. Lauren interviews Robin Tress of The Council of Canadians about the cancelled Goldboro LNG terminal in Nova Scotia.

Battling Climate Despair (771)

We talk about the ‘financialization of nature’, the false solution of carbon offsets, and Canada’s carbon accounting charade. Stefan reads the TRC calls to action regarding the Indigenous children who were kidnapped, interned and murdered by the state. Stefan interviews Shelley Petrie, Program Director of the Greenbelt Foundation about protecting near-urban nature.

Carbon Offsets, Carbon Accounting & Near-Urban Nature (770)

We discuss #freebritney, Canada's climate accountability bill, new studies, Fairy Creek, environmental activism and mental health, and Canada's process of Comprehensive Land Claims.

Energy Imbalances, Activism Burnout & Modern Treaties (769)

We discuss scientific studies, fossil fuel subsidies, environmental news, Elon Musk, Tesla, cryptocurrency, and carbon credits. Stefan interviews Lourdes Sanchez from the International Institute for Sustainable Development about a green recovery from COVID-19.

Science, News, Subsidies, Elon Musk, Cryptocurrency & A Green Recovery (768)

We mention Keystone, drought, Biden, salmon and Trans Mountain, and discuss Enbridge’s lines 3 & 5, a German court ruling, and the utility of climate cases. Stefan interviews Seble Samuel of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Amer Jandali interviews Andreas Benzing, co-founder of New York Passive House.

Enbridge Lines, Court Battles, Non-Proliferation & Energy-Efficient Buildings (767)

We discuss our blindness to the genocide we continue to perpetuate, and old-growth logging in British Columbia. Lauren interviews Torrence Coste of the Wilderness Committee about old-growth activism in BC.

Old-Growth Logging & Canada's Eternal Shame (766)

We talk about three major losses for big oil, news, zombie fires, and colonialism. Stefan interviews John Di Nino of the Amalgamated Transit Union about intercity public transit in Canada, and Fara Warner from the Solutions Journalism Network about how solutions journalism can spur climate action.

A Great Day, Transit & Solutions Journalism (765)

We talk about new studies, news, the IEA, despair, inspiration, and our colony. Stefan interviews Jaden Philips and Sophie Krouse of Friday's For Future about their banking campaign and Stefan and Lauren interview Seth Klein about his new Climate Emergency Unit.

Fossil's End, Atmospheres, Banking & The Climate Emergency Unit (764)

We talk about Line 5, contemporary media, and the circular economy. Stefan interviews Matthew Klippenstein about the energy ‘efficiency’ of coal, wind and solar, and Tim Nash about ESGs vs ‘sustainable investing’.

Media, Circularity, Energy Ratios & Green Investment (763)

We talk about various new studies, lightning, the role of insurance companies, toxic chemicals, highways, Elon Musk, and colonialism. Stefan interviews Darrin Qualman of the National Farmers’ Union about net zero farming.

Scientific Studies, Toxins, Insurance & Net Zero Agriculture (762)

We talk about climate and energy studies, weather systems, oppressive laws, Canadian hopes and dreams, activism, Biden's climate summit and The Red Deal's take on climate imperialism. Stefan interviews Jeremy Appel about orphaned wells and Brett Wilson.

World News, Imperialism, Biden's Climate Summit (761)

We talk about carceral violence, criminalizing activism, the Biden climate summit, Canada’s climate accountability bill, the Conservatives’ climate plan, and the Liberal budget. Stefan interviews Tim Groves about our neocolonial legacy and research he has done for Free Grassy. “Mercury passes through the umbilical cord.”

What Passes For Leadership, Climate Goals & The Fight For Grassy Narrows (780)

We talk about Narendra Modi and the global reach of the stalwart farmer's movement in India, scientific studies, DAPL, ALEC, and the Trudeau government working in secret with the oil industry. Stefan interviews Emma McIntosh about urban sprawl and highway 413.

The Indian Farmers' Movement, Corporatism & Urban Sprawl (759)

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