Latest Carbon footprint Podcast Episodes
The Just Transition Part 5: All Things Being Equal
In Over My Head - May 07, 2022 02:26 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with renowned social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson all about how inequality affects society. Richard highlights how our spending habits and debt correlate with inequality. They cover status anxiety, the limit of economic growth and wellbeing, and the importance of our s...
The Just Transition Part 4: Residential Energy
In Over My Head - May 07, 2022 02:26 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael digs into the data on residential energy challenges with Professor Runa Das of Royal Roads University. They discuss energy poverty, including different ways to measure who is affected, why geography matters, and the role of policy support. They touch on community housing and the...
The Just Transition Part 3: Transportation
In Over My Head - May 07, 2022 02:25 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael Talks with Dr. Giulio Mattioli, from TU Dortmund all about transport poverty. They discuss car dependence in Europe and how this compares to North America. They cover the different dimensions of this issue including mobility, affordability, and accessibility. They touch on time ...
The Just Transition Part 2: Community Engagement
In Over My Head - May 07, 2022 02:25 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael Talks with Dr. Tamara Krawchenko from the University of Victoria about implementing the Just transition at the community level. Professor Krawchenko offers international examples of notable communities in New Zealand, Spain, and Scotland, as well as how Canada stacks up. They to...
The Just Transition Part 1: Energy Poverty
In Over My Head - May 07, 2022 02:25 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Helen Corbett Director of Energy Poverty at the All One Sky Foundation. They discuss what energy poverty is and who it affects. Helen shares how she got involved in this work, and some personal stories of individuals she has met. She offers tips on how you can lower y...
In Over My Head: The Just Transition Trailer
In Over My Head - May 04, 2022 19:17 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with leading experts in Canada and beyond all about the Just transition. From housing and communities to society as a whole - they discuss how we make the transition to net-zero, fair, equitable, and better for everyone.
Planet-saving Superstar: Sophie Weider
In Over My Head - April 02, 2022 14:42 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Sophie Weider, a children's author who wrote two environmental books before the age of 18! She talks about her inspiration, offers advice for aspiring young authors, and why art was the perfect way to get her environmental voice out in the world. Sophie's Website ...
The Grid Part 6: Safe Bets & Wild Cards
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:57 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Jason Dion, the Mitigation Research Director at the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices all about the safe bets and wild cards when it comes to decarbonizing our electricity grid. They discuss the 2030 and 2050 targets, the role of wind, solar, hydro, carbon captur...
The Grid Part 5: Indigenous Clean Energy
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Chris Henderson, the Executive Director of Indigenous Clean Energy about how Indigenous communities are involved in the clean energy transition. They cover Indigenous ownership of clean energy projects including, wind, solar, hydro, and biomass. Chris talks about the ...
The Grid Part 4: The Human Side
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Professor Sarah Burch from the University of Waterloo about the human side of decarbonization. They touch on our consumption behaviours, transitioning livelihoods and careers to a low-carbon future. They discuss the role of small businesses and mobilizing the private ...
The Grid Part 3: Politics
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with University of British Columbia Political Science Professor, Kathryn Harrison about Canadian Federalism and how the provincial and federal governments' relationship impacts climate policy. They touch on the Pan-Canadian Framework, the federal backstop, a clean electric...
The Grid Part 3: Getting Along
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with University of British Columbia Political Science Professor, Kathryn Harrison about Canadian Federalism and how the provincial and federal governments' relationship impacts climate policy. They touch on the Pan-Canadian Framework, the federal backstop, a clean electric...
The Grid Part 2: Carbon Pricing
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with University of Michigan Professor Barry Rabe all about carbon pricing. They discuss the impact it has on lowering emissions, and the many challenges to implementation. They talk about differences between Canada and The United States on this issue, including Americans' views on...
The Grid Part 1: Renewable Energy
In Over My Head - March 04, 2022 18:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Dr. Mark Zacharias from Clean Energy Canada all about the role renewable energy plays in decarbonizing the electricity grid. They discuss scaling up our power needs, grid-scale storage solutions, and the clean electricity standard. They cover negative externalities, t...
In Over My Head: "The Grid" Trailer
In Over My Head - March 02, 2022 20:50 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with experts across North America about how best to decarbonize our electricity grid. They're going to generate some great ideas and empower you to take action!
Planet-saving Superstar: Rain Chen
In Over My Head - February 02, 2022 15:50 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this new segment, Michael talks with everyday people who are doing amazing things when it comes to Environmentalism. These Planet Saving Superstars are here to inspire you to take action! Get Thrifty Website Get Thrifty Business Plan
Planet Saving Superstar - Rain Chen
In Over My Head - February 02, 2022 15:50 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this new segment, Michael talks with everyday people who are doing amazing things when it comes to Environmentalism. These Planet Saving Superstars are here to inspire you to take action! Get Thrifty Website Get Thrifty Business Plan
Transportation Part 6: Economics
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:16 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael and Professor Antweiler talk about the infrastructure needed to implement sustainable transportation, as well as sources of electricity. They tackle challenges to decarbonization, technological innovations, market-driven solutions, carbon pricing, international policy, and barri...
Transportation Part 5: Urban Design
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:16 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael and Dr. Miller talk about people’s travel behaviours within cities, the role of the car, public transit, urban form, connectivity, and density. They discuss the role of active transportation and the politics of urban transportation. They touch on the barriers to implementing cha...
Transportation Part 4: Trains
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:15 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks all about rail travel with Dr. Gnanapragasam. They discuss alternatives to diesel power including hydrogen and battery power. They touch on biofuels, and how our personal actions can lower emissions.
Transportation Part 3: Planes
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:15 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael and Professor Zingg discuss the impact flight has on greenhouse gas emissions, plane design, biofuels, and other areas of emissions to focus on. They cover renewable sources of power for aviation, long vs medium-range flights, investment in R & D, airlines and green marketing, a...
Transportation Part 2: Electric Cars
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:14 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Michael talks to Dr. Alex Milovanoff, a researcher in the School of Environmental Engineering at the University of Toronto about electric vehicles. They discuss their pros and cons, and how much of an environmental impact they have, and how they perform winter. They als...
Transportation Part 1: Biking, Walking & Rolling
In Over My Head - January 09, 2022 16:14 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Gideon Forman, the Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst for the David Suzuki Foundation about how walking, rolling and biking lower our environmental impact. They cover cycling safety, infrastructure, the economic case for biking, the mental and physical b...
In Over My Head: Transportation Trailer
In Over My Head - December 22, 2021 00:13 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael explores the world of transportation. He sits down with experts from across the country to discuss how to reduce our environmental impact when it comes to planes, trains, automobiles, and so much more.
My Hometown Part 6: Nothin' But Sunshine
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:25 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFormer Vice-Chair of Environment Lethbridge and Master Electrician, Bryce Allred, educates Michael about all things solar. From installation and the average cost, to why solar isn't always the answer. They talk about how southern Alberta is the sixth-best solar resource on the planet an...
The Beginning Part 6: Where The Sun Does Shine
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:25 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFormer Vice-Chair of Environment Lethbridge and Master Electrician, Bryce Allred, educates Michael about all things solar. From installation and the average cost, to why solar isn't always the answer. They talk about how southern Alberta is the sixth-best solar resource on the planet an...
My Hometown Part 5: Sustainable Living
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:23 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael speaks with Mandy Sandbach, President of Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association, about ways in which folks in cities can incorporate permaculture into their lives. They touch on the history and principles of permaculture. Mandy discusses permaculture in an urban setting and u...
The Beginning Part 5: Down to Earth
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:23 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael speaks with Mandy Sandbach, President of Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association, about ways in which folks in cities can incorporate permaculture into their lives. They touch on the history and principles of permaculture. Mandy discusses permaculture in an urban setting and u...
My Hometown Part 4: Good To The Last Drop
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:22 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Shannon Frank, Executive Director of the Oldman Watershed Council, about water conservation. They get into knowing the watershed that you live in and how that affects water conservation, municipal use of water versus agricultural use. Shannon educates Michael on storm...
The Beginning Part 4: Water Water Everywhere
In Over My Head - November 12, 2021 23:22 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael talks with Shannon Frank, Executive Director of the Oldman Watershed Council, about water conservation. They get into knowing the watershed that you live in and how that affects water conservation, municipal use of water versus agricultural use. Shannon educates Michael on storm...
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