Latest Carbon Earth Sciences Podcast Episodes

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The Oldman Watershed Part 1: The Basics

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the Oldman watershed unique, why it is ecologically important, and how has our climate been changing in Alberta over the decades? In this episode, Michael explores some of the basics around the Oldman watershed, water security and climate adaptation.  Featured Guests: Shannon Fr...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 2: Riparian Areas & Lakes

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is a riparian area and what role does it play in climate adaptation? How are lakes impacted by climate change? In this episode, Michael explores why riparian areas and lakes are important to the Oldman watershed. Featured Guests: Norine Ambrose - Executive Director: Cows & Fish Br...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 3: Land Management & Fish

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What role does land management play in maintaining a healthy watershed? How are fish species affected by a changing climate and our various land uses? In this episode, Michael has some conversations about conservation in the Oldman watershed.  Featured Guests: Philip Meintzer & Devon E...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 4: Business Owners

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How are businesses affected by concerns around water security in the Oldman Watershed? In this episode, Michael talks with three business owners who rely on water for their livelihood. He explores why water matters to them and how they plan to adapt to a changing climate.  Featured Gue...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 5: Looking Back

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How has the Oldman watershed been developed over the centuries and were there any struggles along the way? In this episode, Michael explores the history of development in the Oldman watershed, including its significance to the Blackfoot people and its importance to settler communities. ...

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The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward

In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
How is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael explores the future of water and climate adaptation in Lethbridge. He gets a tour of the water treatment plant, learns about...

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The Oldman Watershed Trailer

In Over My Head - March 26, 2024 21:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, and how they might adapt. 

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Establishing the Parks

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What was the motivation behind establishing Alberta Parks? Why is researching the history of provincial parks challenging, and should we include ordinary people in park history?  Michael explores these questions with environmental historian Jessica DeWitt. She explains the unique reaso...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Ice Age Geology

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What was prehistoric life like in Alberta 2.6 million years ago? What is the geologic significance of the provincial parks, and how can geology help us deepen our connection to the parks? Michael explores these questions with history and earth science educator, and author Cory Gross. T...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: An Archaeological Adventure in Glenbow Ranch

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What unique history is buried under Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park? What is it like leading your first archaeological dig? What makes Glenbow Ranch ecologically significant and why does it need to be protected? Michael explores these questions with archaeologist, historian, and author S...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Miquelon & Park Interpretation

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What makes Miquelon Lake Provincial Park historically unique? What benefits do visitors get from their time at a provincial park? What is the history of park interpretation programs and why are they important today? Michael explores these questions with the University of Alberta's Glen...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Conservation in Kananaskis

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Historically, what is the ecological significance of Kananaskis? What development concerns have arisen in the past, and what can people do to ensure this space is managed appropriately? Michael explores these questions with Executive Director of CPAWS Southern Alberta Katie Morrison. T...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: Indigenous Heritage at Áísínai’pi

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is the significance of Áísínai'pi (Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park) to the Niitsítapi people? What is the role of policy in indigenous groups maintaining their spiritual connection to Áísínai'pi? How is the indigenous cultural understanding of heritage unique? Michael explores th...

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Remembering Alberta Parks: An Uplifting Conversation in the Crowsnest Pass (bonus)

In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this bonus episode, Michael chats with small business owner Heather Davis about Uplift Adventures, a Crowsnest Pass-based outdoor tourism company. Heather explains how Uplift Adventures got its start, the realities of running a small business in the parks, and the historical signific...

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Remembering Alberta Parks Trailer

In Over My Head - February 07, 2024 14:25 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael explores the unique and sometimes surprising history of Alberta Parks. He learns about Aspen Beach, Miquelon, Glenbow Ranch, Fish Creek, Castle Wildland, Aisinai’pi and more. You'll be inspired to protect our parks for the future by discovering their past.     

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Ep. 58: Stronger Together: Collaboration and Conversation as Strategy Across GE Vernova

Cutting Carbon - January 24, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Wrapping up a high-energy season of Cutting Carbon focused on GE Vernova’s Electrification segment is Heather Chalmers, President - Growth Markets, on GE Vernova’s Strategy team. Heather joins Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht to talk through the multi-faced layers of the energy transition c...

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Ep. 57: Turning the Key to Electricity: Meet GE Vernova’s Power Conversion Business

Cutting Carbon - January 24, 2024 08:55 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
What do flipping a light switch, plugging in a laptop, and marine propulsion have in common? All of these actions are enabled by the technologies and processed developed by GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business. As the final link between the electricity produced in the field and transported via...

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Ep. 56: A System of Systems: The Careful Orchestration Behind Solar & Storage Solutions

Cutting Carbon - January 24, 2024 08:50 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Prakash Chandra, CEO of GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business, talks you through the company’s latest business unit, focusing on its new technology and system solutions for global customers. Over the course of their conversation, Prakash also illuminates the growing role that solar pow...

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Ep. 55: The Electron Superhighway: Mapping out Grid Solutions

Cutting Carbon - January 24, 2024 08:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification segment, leads Jeff and Brian through a deep dive of its Grid Solutions business. Over the course of their discussion, Philippe showcases the dynamic role this business plays in transmitting and converting electricity into solutions leveraged b...

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Ep. 54: Forecasting for the Future: The Role of Digital in the Energy Transition

Cutting Carbon - January 24, 2024 08:40 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
For the debut episode of our ninth season, hosts Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht are joined by Scott Reese, CEO of GE Vernova’s Digital business. The energy transition cannot happen without software and in this episode, Scott unpacks how Digital is providing the pathway for power generatio...

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De-mystifying economic policy for Hydrogen – “The 5 Levers” with GHD

Exploring Hydrogen - January 23, 2024 23:12 - 39 minutes
De-mystifying economic policy for Hydrogen – “The 5 Levers”, with GHD   Introduction to Ariel:   Ariel Elboim a Senior Advisor for GHD working in the future energy market. A consultant for 10 years, Ariel has worked on the decarbonisation of infrastructure, and renewable energy proj...

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Leilac and Heirloom discuss how Direct Air Capture can help reverse climate change

Calix Podcast INNOVATING FOR THE EARTH - December 06, 2023 02:09 - 31 minutes
In this Innovating for the Earth podcast, Heirloom CEO Shashank Samala and Leilac CEO Daniel Rennie explain how their partnership aims to accelerate the removal of legacy carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the Earth’s atmosphere and provide a pathway for the electrification of hard-to-ab...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 1: Conversation & Conservation

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:22 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Why do we need to have conversations and new narratives about small-scale fisheries, how we govern the ocean, and progress in marine conservation efforts? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Ratana Chuenpagdee, Memorial University, Canada Evan Andrews, Memorial University, Canada ...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 2: Health & Wealth

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:22 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Can coastal and ocean development happen without affecting the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the economic viability and wellbeing of coastal communities?  In this episode, Michael speaks with: Rob Stephenson, Fisheries and Oceans & University of New Brunswick, Canada ...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 3: Equity & Justice

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:21 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Equity and justice are fundamental principles, but do they exist in small-scale fisheries, especially related to access to resources, management and regulations, and from the historical perspective?  In this episode, Michael speaks with: Paul Foley, Memorial University, Canada Edith ...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 4: Saftey & Order

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Fishing, fish processing and maritime work are risky occupations. What needs to be done to provide better protection, and enhance occupational health and safety for those involved?  In this episode, Michael speaks with: Barb Neis, Memorial University, Canada  Joel Finnis, Memorial Un...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 5: Future & Vision

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is the future of small-scale fisheries, in Newfoundland and Labrador? Who’s going to fish? What will make people stay in the fisheries? What’s the vision of the communities for their own future?   In this episode, Michael speaks with: María Andrée López Gómez, Memorial University...

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Connecting to the Ocean Part 6: Connection & Transformation

In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:20 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Ocean and coastal connections start at home, with youth, and in communities. In a time of big change – climate, demography, policy, what kind of transformation is needed? What’s the starting point?  In this episode, Michael speaks with: Jan Negrijn, Coastal Connections, Canada Kimber...

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Connecting to the Ocean Trailer

In Over My Head - November 14, 2023 14:50 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael is off to St. John's Newfoundland to connect with the ocean and learn about why small-scale fisheries and governance matter to conservation and sustainability.

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Unpacking electrolysers, with Accelera by Cummins

Exploring Hydrogen - October 30, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes
Guest bios:   Denis Thomas is Director of Business Development and Marketing for water electrolysis at Accelera by Cummins, which has acquired the activities of Hydrogenics in 2019. Before joining the company in 2014, Mr. Thomas worked 8 years in the solar photovoltaic sector in Euro...