Podcasts about climate change canada

Is the Alberta Sovereignty Act a mechanism to provide a "shadow court" that challenges federal laws? Martin Olszynski, Professor of law at the University of Calgary and member of the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada's advisory council on impact assessment, discusses the constitutionality of the Alberta Sovereignty Act.

Guest: David Phillips, climatologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - On March 21, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a press release stating that in 2023 Canada's greenhouse gas emissions dropped to their lowest level in 27 years (excluding the pandemic years). The exception in this otherwise positive picture was the oil and gas sector, where emissions continue to rise. However there is good news within that sector as well, ‘fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from oil and natural gas have decreased by 33% between 2013–2023, driven in part by Canada's 2020 oil and gas methane regulations, which have reduced methane venting and leaks.'   “The two main messages from the National Inventory report last week, which I feel are really important, is that climate policy works. Over the last 10 years, Canada's greenhouse gas emissions have gone down. Our methane emissions have gone down. Our electricity has become less emissions intensive, and all of that has happened while our economy has grown. This is a significant point to make. And this is something that environmental groups, activists, researchers, community leaders, all of them have been saying for decades,” responded Aly Hyder Ali, from Environmental Defence.  “The other aspect of the report was that the oil and gas industry is holding us back. The oil and gas industry has failed to do its part when it comes to emissions reductions and if it was able to or willing to do that, Canadians would be in a much better place.”

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the oil and gas sector is a major contributor to Canada's economy, employing 182,000 people and generating $209 billion in GDP during 2023, yet it is also the source of 31% of Canada''s Greenhouse gas emissions.  “Demand for oil and gas is not going to go to zero tomorrow.  It is a transition that takes decades  to undergo.  There will be a role for oil and gas as we move forward along that transition, but it is likely to be a  cleaner oil and gas sector as the rest of the world stops buying  the oil and gas products that Canada and other countries produce. Which , I think, really underlines the importance of investing in decarbonization now while we're still using oil and gas  to 2050 and a little bit beyond  if we get on a net zero trajectory,” explained Janetta McKenzie  from the Pembina Institute, a Canadian think tank and non-profit focused on energy.  She was responding to a new report from the Federal Parliamentary Budget Office.  Janetta McKenzie:  “They were assuming that very little action was taken by oil sands firms in particular, to reduce emissions on site, and therefore they would be choosing to stop producing. Across the sector, there's been a lot of commitments to slashing emissions by 2030. There's billions of dollars on offer through federal and provincial tax incentive and grant programs.  We think there is a path towards choosing to decarbonize, choosing to reduce emissions and not just choosing to shut in production. We think it's a pretty narrow analysis that's based on a very specific set of assumptions that doesn't necessarily reflect the suite of options available to the sector.” The oil sector has been promoting the idea of carbon capture for years. A group of oil companies put forward a $16.5-billion plan for a massive carbon capture and storage (CCS) network in northern Alberta, but has not implemented it.  Janetta McKenzie: “We have not seen a lot of movement from the oil sands Pathways Alliance carbon capture project. This was announced several years ago. We simply haven't seen it  move ahead. In the absence of news on that, it's difficult to make the call on whether those big emissions reduction projects  will be implemented anytime soon.” According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, “New regulations to be finalized later this fall will ensure that the sector continues to cut methane emissions by at least 75% from 2012 levels by 2030. Carbon capture is also going to play an increasingly important role  in reducing the emissions from oil and gas production and Canada is well placed to cement its position as a global leader in this critical technology. According to both the IPCC and the International Energy Agency, there's no credible plan to carbon neutrality without carbon management technologies such as carbon capture and storage and their deployment must be rapid and immense, scaling up by nearly 200 times by 2050.” Janetta McKenzie: “It's difficult to say what is on the docket  for these firms right now. I will say, with the combination of policy, like industrial carbon pricing,  incentives, tax incentives like the carbon capture incentive tax credit from the federal government and provincial grants in particular for carbon capture, but also other emissions reductions technologies plus the possibility of doing a deal with the Canada Growth Fund, the conditions for the last couple of years have been quite good to get a pretty package  to incentivize and encourage the industry  to move forward with these things.”

The Coast Guard, Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada hold news conference on the latest efforts to deal with the grounded MSC Baltic III + MHA Elvis Loveless says a lot of people are hearing misinformation about the proposed South Coast Fjords conservation area + Geoff Irvine of the Lobster Council of Canada on the U.S. tariff threats.

Tariffs delayed / booing the U.S. anthem (1:40); Making the wrong turn right into plow traffic... what do you do? Brett's cabbie found out the hard way this morning (8:40); The 'why did I do that' moments we experience behind the wheel (16:55); Is extreme cold coming next week? It looks to be coming to Regina, and even parts of southwestern Manitoba! - David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment & Climate Change Canada (23:25); Trade war & small businesses -- One local business owner says most of his purchases from work come from the U.S. (29:50); Winning entry on the 'why'd I do that??' moments (37:15); Looking to help a Winnipegger find a new liver from a living donor

Environment and Climate Change Canada tells us more about what makes St. Paul Island so special that it was chosen to become a National Wildlife Area.

Above average temperatures, rain, and practically no snow in places - it is unseasonably warm for the first week of January across Labrador. We ask a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada what's going on. 

This winter marks the 125th year of Audubon's Christmas Bird Count, in which bird nerds across the Western Hemisphere venture outside to record all the birds they see and hear.Scientists use that data to understand how birds are faring, where they're moving, and what they're up to when it's not breeding season. With 125 years under its belt, the Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running community science program in the world.How do scientists use this data? And what have they learned in those 125 years? Ira Flatow talks with Dr. Brooke Bateman, senior director of climate and community science at the National Audubon Society, and Dr. Janet Ng, wildlife biologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada in Regina, Canada.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Whether we love snow and cold, or we hate it, many of us are wondering what kind of winter we're likely to have this year. Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its seasonal outlook for this winter. David Neil is a warning preparedness meteorologist.

In this episode of Hart2Heart, host Dr. Mike Hart welcomes Brian Lilley, a columnist for the Toronto Sun. They discuss Brian's background in journalism and his recent work. They touch on topics, including Canadian politics, economic challenges, and media representation. Brian offers insights on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on climate change and economic policies, highlighting Trudeau's perceived disconnection from the realities faced by ordinary Canadians. Dr. Hart and Brian discuss healthcare challenges in Canada, particularly the lack of access to family doctors and the impact of immigration on the healthcare system. Brian critiques the Liberal government's policies and contrasts them with potential solutions from a Conservative perspective. Lastly, they discuss the U.S. election results, particularly the return of President Donald Trump and its effects on U.S.-Canada trade relations. Guest Bio and Links: Brian Lilley is a political columnist for the Toronto Sun known for his sharp analysis of Canadian politics. Over the past two decades, he has covered major political events, including elections and policy shifts, and is a trusted voice on Canada's evolving political landscape. Listeners can learn more about Brian Lilley on his website, IG @brianlille, and on X @brianlilley Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart    (0:15) Dr. Hart welcomes Brian Lilley to the listeners (1:00) Brian shares a brief background of his journalistic background (2:15) Justin Trudeau's climate change priorities (7:00) Climate change vs. economic reality (10:00) A breakdown of the latest tax plans  (14:30) Canadian healthcare system struggle (16:00) Ontario's healthcare spending increases (20:00) Medical training and immigration issues  (23:00) “I always say, look, the care is great when you get in, It's getting in. That's the problem.” (31:00) Safe injection sites debate (33:00) The four pillars of drug policy (35:30) Activism and the failure of treatment (37:30) The consequences of safe supply (44:00) Should involuntary treatment be the new approach for youth? (50:00) Comparing Trump and Biden's impact on Canada (51:30) Navigating trade relations with the US (56:00) Closing thoughts --- Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.  Connect on social with Dr. Mike Hart: Social Links: Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart  

- Julia Hanigsberg - Holland Bloorview's president and CEO, joins Deb to talk about Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) launches an advocacy campaign, “No Piece of Cake” to create awareness around the challenging and complex processes that many young people with disabilities face as they transition to the adult health care system- Do you ever get any sleep when your kid has a sleepover? - What's the weather going to be tonight for trick or treaters? Peter Kimbell - Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada has the answers- Do you wear your Halloween costume to work? Deb says don't.

It was supposed to be in St. John's by now, but Baffin Fisheries CEO Chris Flanagan says "Inukshuk II" is returning to shipyard in Turkey for repairs + Man in New Zealand has some thoughts on mystery white blobs + Environment and Climate Change Canada's Mary Alliston Byrne says they're still gauging the public about ocean protection around the Avalon Peninsula.

Send us a textIn this fascinating episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we sit down with Michaela Quinn, an Environmental Enforcement Officer with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Michaela's career path has been anything but conventional, having previously served as a CBSA Student Officer and an Alberta Sheriff. Now, in her role with ECCC, she tackles the unique and complex challenges of enforcing environmental laws to protect Canada's natural resources.Michaela shares her journey through these diverse roles and offers a rare look into the world of environmental enforcement—an often-overlooked area of law enforcement that plays a crucial role in safeguarding our environment. From investigating environmental crimes to ensuring compliance with regulations, Michaela provides insight into the responsibilities and complexities of her work.Join us for an engaging discussion on the importance of environmental law enforcement and Michaela's career, filled with challenges and successes in protecting both people and the planet.Listen now to this insightful episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service – available on all major podcast platforms.

Canaries in the coal mine — a report on Canada's bird life is an environmental report cardUsing millions of observations, collected over 50 years, from bird watchers across the country, the conservation group Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have released a report called The State of Canada's Birds. The big takeaways are that many bird species, such as grassland birds and arctic birds, are in trouble because of climate change, damage to habitat and other causes. The good news is that where we've made efforts at conservation, such as with birds of prey and waterfowl, it's working.Ants farm fungus, and have been doing it since the dinosaurs diedMany species of ant grow fungus for food in their colonies, feeding it on plant matter and carefully cultivating it to protect it from disease. And a new study, led by Smithsonian researcher Ted Schulz, has determined that this has been going on for at least 66 million years, and probably evolved as a strategy to survive the environmental catastrophe that followed the asteroid impact that annihilated the dinosaurs. The research was published in the journal Science.A Canadian group is exploring how to filter and destroy forever chemicals in our waterPFAS, a group of 15,000 synthetic chemicals that are also known as forever chemicals, are a tricky problem because they've spread everywhere and are hard to destroy. But a group from the University of British Columbia, led by chemical engineer Johan Foster, has found a way to efficiently capture the chemicals from water and break them down into harmless components. The research was published in the journal Nature Communications Engineering.It's two, two, two animals in one. Comb jellies can join their bodies togetherScientists studying a jellyfish-like animal called a ctenophore, or comb jelly, were shocked to discover that, when injured, two individual animals could fuse together. University of Colorado biologist Mariana Rodriguez-Santiago and her team found that the animals melded their nervous systems, and even their guts, while retaining individual features. The research was published in the journal Current Biology.Using the sea to soak up our excess carbon dioxideWe've released 1.5 trillion tons of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. We may slow our emissions, but the CO2 we've already released will warm our planet for thousands of years. Which is why scientists are now trying to understand how we might safely attempt to remove it on a vast scale. Journalist Moira Donovan explores research into marine carbon dioxide removal, and how scientists are trying to understand if we can fix a problem they'd hoped we'd never face. Moira speaks with: Will Burt – Chief Ocean Scientist Planetary TechnologiesKatja Fennel – Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, HalifaxKai Schulz – Biological Oceanographer, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Australia Ruth Musgrave – Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax

Carey Bonnell of OCI is pleased federal court denied injunction to stop northern cod fishery + Norway's Benta Torstensen of Nofima talks about the 'social licence' of aquaculture + Environment and Climate Change Canada says mystery white blobs could be plant-based.

How are Canada's birds doing? Recently released, The State of Canada's Birds brings us valuable insights into the health of our favourite species. Some have recovered wonderfully, like waterfowl and birds of prey, yet others are struggling and need urgent attention. Catherine Jardine of Birds Canada and Marie-Anne Hudson with Environment and Climate Change Canada join us - after spending 4 years of their lives digging into this data - to share the biggest news on Canada's birds. Explore the report and share what you learn. Together, we can have a positive impact on Canada's birds.  Marie-Anne Hudson has a BSc from McGill University in Applied Zoology and a PhD from McGill University in Wildlife Biology, which she got while also working as an environmental consultant and bird bander. With over a decade of experience, in 2023 she became the Unit Head of the Science Coordination and Reporting Unit with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Catherine Jardine is the Associate Director of Data Science and Technology at Birds Canada. Her work focuses on supporting hundreds of research and monitoring projects investigating the ecology, distribution and population dynamics of all bird species through two main platforms; NatureCounts (naturecounts.ca) and the Motus Wildlife Tracking System (motus.org).Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Floods, heatwaves and wildfires have become increasingly common across Canada. And as retired paediatrician Dr Julian Pleydell-Pearce explains in this episode of our climate change series, this makes a profound impact on the lives of children and young people - and the way health services are delivered. In episode two of this three-part series, Professor Bernadette O'Hare speaks with guest Julian, who worked as a paediatrician in Canada before his recent retirement. Julian shares his firsthand experiences of how shifting weather patterns has had a drastic impact on the lives of children and young people in Canada.  Julian explains how heatwaves are causing widespread damage, leading to devastating wildfires that have displaced communities, destroyed vast areas of forest and severely degraded air quality. Beyond the physical dangers, Julian shares the personal challenges he faces in a region increasingly affected by climate change. Drawing from our recently published survey, this series aims to deepen our understanding of the risks posed by climate change, particularly for the world's most vulnerable population: children. We hope this podcast series deepens your understanding of the serious impacts climate change has on children's health. There's an urgent need for action, so tune in to hear about how we can all contribute to creating a safer, healthier future for children everywhere. Download transcript (PDF) Resources: The impact of climate change on global child health - position statement The impact of climate change on child health around the world: results of a survey of child health professionals outside the UK Climate change - resources for child health professionals 

Hurricane Milton has hit Florida and is causing some major devastation for our neighbors to the south. Chris Fogarty, Canadian Hurricane Centre senior research meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Evan to share what we know about the storm and what might still be brewing.

Environment and Climate Change Canada still investigating mysterious doughy substance found on a Placentia Bay beach + Ship Harbour resident Stan Tobin says after remediation work, capelin seem to be returning to a local beach + Oceana scientist Rebecca Schijns says DFO's mackerel rebuilding plan is a positive step forward for the future of Atlantic fisheries.

With summer now turned to fall... we reach out to a senior climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada about the weather we can expect this season. (Krissy Holmes with Dave Phillips)

Environment and Climate Change Canada gives us a look-ahead.

Wildfires and wild weather continue to impact our days, whether it be winter storms, summer heat or relentless spring rainfall. David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Evan to discuss climate realism and explain the changes and shifts in weather Canadians may be noticing.

Shimon Koffler-Fogel, President and CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joins guest host Robin Gill to discuss the review of online comments made by incoming human rights commissioner Birju Dattani, and that Dattani has "agreed to take a leave" just one day before he was set to begin serving in his new role.  On todays show: There is some talk of a "summer Covid wave" ramping up. In the U.S, the Centre's for Disease Control has reported a doubling of prevalence of this new KP3 variant in the last two weeks. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital joins guest host Robin Gill to discuss if this new variant is something to worry about. Moustafa Ayad, executive director for Africa, Middle East and Asia at Institute for Strategic Dialogue joins guest host Robin Gill to discuss how Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts were cancelled over a suspected terrorist plot. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins guest host Robin Gill for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.  The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Marieke Walsh and Hannah Thibedeau. David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada joins guest host Robin Gill to go over the remnants of Hurricane Debby that is set to hit Eastern Canada over the weekend. 

Grassland ecosystems and birds are increasingly under threat as agricultural operations expand to meet growing food demands. Yet, agriculture itself can be the solution! Through personal anecdotes and a deep appreciation for the unique wildlife of the Canadian prairies, Ian Cook highlights the importance of grasslands and the need to find collaborative approaches that support farmers and producers, as well as the birds we all love.Learn more about the Bird-friendliness Index here. It takes a team. Ian wanted to shout out to the following groups for supporting this work: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Manitoba Habitat Conservancy, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, South of the Divide Conservation Action Program Inc., Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Fish and Wildlife Development Fund. Ian Cook is the Grassland Conservation Manager at Birds Canada. Ian grew up on a mixed farm in western Manitoba, developing a deep connection with the natural world, which inspired him to pursue a career that bridges agriculture and conservation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba and is a Professional Agrologist and Certified Crop Advisor. Through his work, Ian strives to find mutually beneficial solutions for wildlife, the environment, farmers, ranchers, and society at large, and create working landscapes full of birdsong and bursting with life. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Saskatchewan has been seeing an incredible heat wave and parts of the province are also now under air quality advisories. David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Evan Bray to discuss the current weather news and what the rest of the summer might bring.

Heat warnings are blanketing the province, but why does it seem like we're just barely hitting the 30-degree-C mark and it's already considered extreme heat? Terri Lang, meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains and offers the outlook for the hot weather in the province over the next few days.

Canadian agriculture needs to focus on adapting to climate change in a manner that will help sustain food security in the world. A policy paper released by Agri-Food Economic Systems, reviewed the effects of climate change on agriculture. Research Lead Dr. Al Mussell says data from Environment and Climate Change Canada indicates Canada is getting warmer and wetter, however, rather than focusing on adapting to those changing conditions, policy makers have prioritized mitigating the effects of climate change.Demand for beef is expected to stay high even though the cattle herd has declined in Canada and the United States and beef prices are relatively high. Anne Wasko is the president of Cattle Trends. She says the U.S. beef cow herd has declined 2.5 per cent to 28.2 million head so far this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Guest Host: Brent Loucks Senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Brent Loucks to catch up on some of the weather Saskatchewan saw this weekend and start the week off on the lighter side after the Canada Day long weekend.

Recently, Environment and Climate Change Canada delivered its summer seasonal forecast. It looks like things will be hot, or at least most of the country will experience above average temperatures. These temperatures will mostly be seen in the North, across most of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. While we don't know things like how many heat waves we'll face or how high those temperatures will be, it's certain that it will all be more than normal. Even now, as summer begins officially, parts of the country are sweltering.Stephen Cheung is a professor and senior research fellow in the department of kinesiology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. He has studied the effects of environmental stress (which includes heat) on human physiology and performance. For the 2016 world championships, he helped U.S. cyclist Amber Neben to adapt to the heat she'd face in Doha, Qatar. She won gold in the time trial that year.Cheung is a rider, too, and has contributed to Canadian Cycling Magazine with various articles throughout the years. In this episode of the Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast, he helps you understand heat and its effects on your rides, and what you can do about it. He discusses how your body can adapt, how much to drink, the role of sweat and what to wear. And don't forget your sunscreen.This episode of the Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast is supported by MS Bike. Register and start fundraising at msbike.ca. Also, check out MS Bike-specific training advice and tips from Canadian Cycling Magazine experts.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for the entire province for the next three days.​ Temperature readings​ up to 32​ degrees are expected today but it will feel like 35 to 37 with the humidex. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Glen Kenny with Operation Heat Shield Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/heat-dome-temperatures-humidity-1.7238040

Freshwater is a basic requirement of all birds, but it can be in short supply during extreme drought and in marine environments. In these situations, how do birds cope, can they drink salt water, and how might it affect their health? Dr. Sarah Gutowsky, quantitative wildlife biologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the adaptations that birds use for helping overcome the challenges and stresses of saltwater. From salt glands that remove salt from the blood to extraction of freshwater from food and behavioral changes to access dietary fresh water, we learn that birds are quite skilled at dealing with salty systems.www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

Local news highlights from April 25, 2024 edition of ONTARIO MORNING:KINCARDINE PIER SAFETY​After two decades of fatal and near-fatal drowning incidents, Kincardine is looking at pier safety upgrades. City councillor and chair of the Ad-hoc Pier Safety Committee Rory Cavanagh described what is coming to improve water safety in the area.TINY TOWNSHIP, BIGGER BUILDINGTiny Township is growing -- and so are the needs of its council. But a $27 million dollar new municipal office building is too much for some residents, who have been protesting the project. Mayor David Evans explains why bigger spaces are becoming necessary for small communities like his.BIRD BARN SWANSThe Harrison Park bird barn in Owen Sound has long been a haven for feathered friends, but now a biologist is recommending to council that some of the majestic royal swans may be allowed to die off. We hear why, from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Christopher Sharp, a population management biologist .

This week I'm highlighting an episode from the archive, with the brilliant multi-talented  Diane Nalini who is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you'll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane's interests and expertise. Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs inspired by great literature including Shakespeare, in jazz, blues, gospel, folk and bossa nova styles. During this conversation, she performs some of her original songs for us.  We recorded this in early in 2022, and as I release this again in 2024, I want to remind you that we're in Season 4 of this podcast, and if you love jazz singers, you may want to check out my episodes with Kellylee Evans,Ineke Vandoorn , and Renée Yoxon, among well over 100 episodes you may have missed. I'm an independent podcaster who really needs the help of my listeners to spread the word about this podcast, and if you can buy me a coffee to help out: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Diane Nalini website: https://www.dianenalini.com/ Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube or read the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s2-diane-nalini Did you know I send out an emailed podcast newsletter, where you can get access to Sneak Peeks for upcoming guests? https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter This podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn: my Linktree https://linktr.ee/leahroseman photo: Adrian Cho Timestamps (00:00)Intro ( 00:53 )Shakespeare “Songs of Sweet Fire” ( 03:30 )Rhodes scholar, and Chinese calligraphy and watercolour painting with Virginia Chang, Bill Evans ( 08:07 )paintings for “Songs of Sweet Fire”, role as album producer (10:55) Diane's experience as a dancer and also starting to sing jazz songs at 3 years of age, also her experience of strict piano lessons ( 14:18 )National Ballet School summer program experience ( 15:49) first professional jazz gigs ( 16:57) Science mentors at Dawson College Richard Shoemaker and John Mohamed ( 17:58 )intro to her baritone ukulele and “Winter Eclipse” (19:04 )Song “Winter Eclipse” ( 23:13) discussion of her song “Kiss Me Like That” and astronomy ( 26:18 )Diane's work for Environment, Climate Change Canada (28:13 )discussion of her song “The Last Hurrah” ( 29:50) discussion of the challenges for individuals to limit consumption ( 34:48 )jazz ukulele, Diane's YouTube Ukulele for Jazz Singers, her (39:48 )teaching and performing online, connecting with people worldwide ( 41:37 )learning Portuguese (47:23 )Syncspace Live with husband Adrian Cho ( 56:00 )some advantages to online teaching ( 58:02 )introduction to song “Le Tournesol” ( 58:58 )Song “Le Tournesol” ( 01:02:01 )discussion about languages, etymology, Diane's father ( 01:06:13) singing Schubert Lieder, learning German ( 01:10:52 )turning down a recording contract offer, balancing a life in Science and Music ( 01:14:39) producing her first album, the process of putting together albums ( 01:16:34 )making new musical connections in England, joining a salsa band ( 01:22:04 )Diane's ukulele made by Luis Feu de Mesquita, also history of the ukulele (01:29:36) Future Perfect album, pandemic challenges, new songs (01:33:42 )Diane's creative process and memory for music ( 01:38:19) Diane's music in movies and tv shows ( 01:41:01) how listeners interpret songs so differently, including her song “After Dusk” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

The Roseate Tern is a dapper looking seabird that spends much of its breeding season far away from humans....yet most of the threats it faces are human related. Julie McKnight joins us to explore the challenges and joys of protecting and monitoring this threatened species.Share Roseate Tern sightings and photos using eBird, you'll make Julie very happy! And if you're lucky enough to see a banded tern, report that sighting here.    If you're fascinated by some of the finer details of Roseate Tern conservation in Nova Scotia, check out the Tern Reports by Ted D'Eon, an extremely passionate friend of the terns! Julie McKnight is a Species at Risk Recovery Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Based in Halifax, NS, she works with species experts to develop recovery programs for a range of Species at Risk, primarily in Atlantic Canada. She co-chairs the Canadian Roseate Tern Recovery Team and can't wait to welcome the terns back to Canada this May.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

Oil sands produce more air pollution than industry's required to report, study says (0:54) The volume of airborne organic carbon pollutants — some of the same pollutants that lead to smog in cities — produced by Alberta's oil sands have been measured at levels up to 6,300 per cent higher than we thought. John Luggio, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said their cutting edge techniques in their new study picked up many pollutants industry hasn't been required to track. Mark Cameron from Pathways Alliance, the industry group representing several oil sands companies, agreed that these findings warrant further review. Megalodon was enormous — but perhaps less husky than we'd thought (9:20) The extinct shark megalodon was likely the largest predatory shark to ever swim the oceans, but a new reconstruction suggests it was not quite the behemoth we thought it was. Scientists had assumed it was beefy and thick like a modern great white shark, but a new study says the evidence suggests it was a slim, sleek killer.Philip Sternes, a PhD candidate at the University of California, Riverside in the department of evolution, ecology and organismal biology, worked with a team of 26 international scientists on the study featured in Palaeontologia Electronica. Astronomers find a planet with a massive, gassy tail (17:46) Observations of a large, Jupiter-sized exoplanet closely orbiting a nearby star have revealed that the planet has a huge, comet-like tail. The 560,000 kilometer-long tail seems to be a result of the powerful stellar wind from the star stripping the atmosphere away from the gaseous planet, and blowing it out into space. The find was made by a team at University of California Los Angeles, including astrophysicist Dakotah Tyler, and was published in The Astrophysical Journal. Put down your laptop, pick up your pen — writing stimulates brain connectivity (26:22) A new study looking at the activation of networks in the brain associated with learning and memory suggests that writing by hand produces much more brain connectivity than typing on a keyboard. This adds to the evidence that writing by hand is an aid to memory. Audrey van der Meer, a professor of neuropsychology and director of the Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, led the work, which was published in Frontiers in Psychology. The aftermath of a record-smashing volcano: Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai two years later (34:09) The aftermath of the record-smashing Tonga volcano that'll rewrite textbooks Record-smashing Tonga volcano sheds new light on how underwater volcanoes blow In January 2022, the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded devastated the seafloor of the southwestern Pacific. A tsunami washed ashore in nearby Tonga — causing significant property damage, but thankfully taking few lives. Kevin Mackay, a marine geologist from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, said this blast broke many records, including the loudest sound, highest eruption and fastest underwater avalanches ever recorded. And we're still feeling the heating effects from it today from the water vapour it shot into the stratosphere.

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine's three year Foreign-Trained Veterinarian Swine Medicine Residency Certification program is opening more doors for vets. The program, one of four pillars of the University of Saskatchewan's swine medicine advancement, recruitment and training or SMART program, targets internationally trained veterinarians who are working in non-veterinary roles in the Canadian swine industry.Dr. John Harding says this program is designed to retool internationally trained veterinarians as swine specialists initially in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It was a lot warmer than normal in Saskatchewan in December----now we know exactly how much.Terri Lang is an Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist based in Saskatoon. Most centres had warmer December temperatures than during the last major El Nino in 1997. Lang talks about some of the record breaking temperatures and whether we can expect a warmer than normal winter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the Canadian equivalent to both the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and like the US agencies, ECCC is responsible for the protection and conservation of both the environment and wildlife for future generations. As a Law Enforcement Specialist and Operations Manager for ECCC, Martin Thabault's responsibilities can extend from the Artic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans to the longest undefended border in the world.  Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet Sovereign Sportsman Solutions “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here's what we discuss: What is the Wildlife Enforcement branch of Environment & Climate Change Canada? Martin's background and path to Ottawa ECCC Wildlife Enforcement branch currently has nearly 100 officers Main mandate is illegal wildlife trade and protection of migratory birds ECCC also acts as a safety net for the protection of endangered species  Officers in remote areas can deal with both environmental and wildlife enforcement Where's Nunavut? A duck baiting case in Quebec Business was charged multiple times Illegal logging and the import business Identifying and sampling European eels; “a bit of a grey and slimy area.” The value of sharing knowledge and experience Working in coordination with US officers is beneficial to both agencies Adapting to new and emerging technologies can be challenging Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Art & Design: Ashley Hannett Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Google Waypoint Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone Find More Here: Website Warden's Watch / TGL Store Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Twitter YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burrowing Owls...those weird little owls that nest underground, and scowl disapprovingly at us with their bright yellow eyes. This episode is for them! We've invited Graham Dixon-MacCallum from the Wilder Institute to share quirky facts about this captivating species, help us understand why they're threatened, and learn more about a few of the conservation tools being used to help.As promised, here are some pointers for photographing owls without causing them harm. Check out these many great organizations working to help Burrowing Owls in Canada!Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery ProgramSaskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Center in Moose JawOperation Burrowing Owl ran by Nature SaskatchewanGrasslands National Park and Parks CanadaOperation Grassland Community in AlbertaBurrowing Owl Conservation Society of BCGraham Dixon-MacCallum leads the burrowing owl project at the Wilder Institute. His job requires coordinating with the federal and provincial governments, local ranchers, soldiers, graduate students, and multiple departments across the Wilder Institute. Aside from his work with burrowing owls, Graham has also studied anti-predator behavior in the conservation breeding population of Vancouver Island marmots at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. Graham has worked on a wide variety of species across Canada, and in Costa Rica, Peru, and Gabon. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

Would you ever eat meat made in a lab? Greg Fish goes way beyond meat with a look at the advancements made in the world of lab-engineered meats and what's holding the industry back from hitting the grocery store shelves.   The surprising reason hurricanes are different in Canada. Dr. Chris Fogarty, Manager of the Canadian Hurricane Centre and Senior Research Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, tells us why hurricanes impact Canada differently than the rest of the world and the fascinating ways meteorologists track major storms. RUOK with betting? How about animatronics? HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? Find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Tune In

The Whooping Crane population plummeted to a mere 15 birds in the 1900s, but thanks to intensive conservation efforts we now have over 500 individuals in the wild.... but Whooping Crane populations are not in the clear. John and Mark explain what conservation efforts currently look like, and the challenges they anticipate for the species in the coming years. Bird-friendly coffee is an easy way to help birds every morning! Birds and Beans donates 10% of your purchase to this podcast and bird conservation in Canada when you use this link. John Conkin is a Wildlife Biologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) where he contributes to science, monitoring and recovery planning for species at risk. John has worked on CWS's whooping crane program since 2012 with responsibilities related to long-term monitoring on the breeding grounds and during migration. John currently represents CWS on the International Whooping Crane Recovery Team. He lives in Saskatoon with his wife, Katherine, and son, Emmett.Mark Bidwell is a Research Ecologist with the Wildlife and Landscape Science division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, where he conducts research on the ecology and health of whooping cranes and the landscapes they rely on during breeding and migration. Mark's research involves fieldwork in Saskatchewan and at Wood Buffalo National Park, which is Canada's largest park and the world's largest fully protected forested area. Mark is currently lives in St. John's but will return to his home base of Saskatoon with his wife and two sons this summer.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

On this episode Andrea and Amie MacDonald nerd out about shorebirds! Amie shares the joys of researching Red Knots in James Bay in northern Ontario, and helps us explore the threats these long distance migrants face across their full range. Did someone say...horseshoe crabs?!Bird-friendly coffee is an easy way to help birds every morning! Birds and Beans donates 10% of your purchase to this podcast and bird conservation in Canada when you use this link.Dive deeper with Amie's book recommendations, The Narrow Edge and Moonbird! Amie also shared this immmpressssive flight path of a Red Knot that was tracked using Motus.  Amie MacDonald is working to expand the Motus Wildlife Tracking System in Western Canada. Prior to joining Birds Canada, she studied Red Knots on the James Bay coast for her Masters degree. She has also spent several years working as a field technician, primarily with shorebirds in the Bay of Fundy and James Bay, but also with seabirds, passerines, and small mammals on various projects.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program for Birds Canada. Follow her work at @ontarioploversThis project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

Stephanie Avery-Gomm is a researcher scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Stephanie Avery Gomm is working to understand how this epidemic effects our wild birds here in New Brunswick.

This is the second episode in the ultimate Battle of the Beaks!! We're featuring six of the worlds most unique and specially adapted bird beaks over two episodes. Only one will be crowned the winner! VOTE HERE for your favorite beak.  If you think we missed a reeeally cool beak, let us know! Leave a review, or comment on our socials. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Learn more about bird conservation programs in Africa.  BirdLife South Africa and Nature Kenya are great starting points.  Hookpod! A new and innovative tool to help Albatross and the fishing industry get along. Listen to a previous episode featuring Sarah and the Laysan Albatross for so much more!  See photos of these epic beaks: African Openbill, Laysan Albatross, White-tipped Sicklebill.  Andrés' said it best! Bird Friendly coffee will help the White-tipped Sicklebill and many other birds. Order from Birds and Beans today! 10% of your purchase supports this podcast when you use our link.  John Kinghorn represents the mighty African Openbill. John is a qualified terrestrial and National bird guide through the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA). He has formed part of three historic bird race teams (2017-2019) to have participated in the globally acclaimed Champions of the Flyway bird race for conservation, raising a combined amount of over R250,000 over two years for the respective BirdLife International partners involved.  Dr. Sarah Gutowsky is bringing Laysan Albatross facts. Sarah is a Research Adjunct and Instructor in Biology at Dalhousie University and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Acadia University.  All of her research projects have found a way to tackle conservation issues threatening birds all over the planet, on land or at sea.  Her current research focus is on studying the drivers of regional trends in Common eiders on the east coast, supported through the Mitacs Accelerate Program in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.Andrés Jiménez thinks White-tipped Sicklebills are the clear winners. He is a close friend of the podcast! You'll recognize his voice from earlier episodes. He is a Costa Rican wildlife biologist with a keen interest in snakes, frogs, birds and how human relationships are interconnected with the living world. He studied Tropical Biology in Costa Rica and has a Masters in Environmental Problem Solving from York University.  Follow him at @andresjimo Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.

How much do the Liberals know about their own carbon footprint? As it turns out, the answer is pretty much nothing. The same crowd that can speak with absolute certainty about the amount of carbon tax you need to pay to keep the global temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees from pre-industrial times has no interest in tabulating their own greenhouse gas emissions. We learned today through a series of government responses to Opposition order paper questions that the same furious attention paid to the tailpipe of your SUV has not ever been paid to the jet engine of Trudeau's Challenger fleet. https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre/status/1577780670385954816?s=20&t=hLy6iwQZRUG7hcBrvmMfMQ Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (my own MP) discovered that the Privy Council Office has never run the numbers on Trudeau's carbon footprint for his work or personal travel. Then fellow Conservative MP Gerard Deltell found out that Environment and Climate Change Canada has not calculated the carbon footprint to send an army of Canadian delegates to last year's UN climate change conference in Sharm El-Shaikh, Egypt. They don't even try to tack these things. We do, however, know these high-flying hypocrites have spent at least $622,000 on flights to the Egyptian resort town — and that number is expected to rise. An order paper question by another Conservative member of Parliament, Clifford Small, revealed that for any liquefied natural gas project to go ahead in Canada, the company proposing it must calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of the project and also the fuel source it promises to offset. Only your emissions are making the oceans boil! Their emissions are the cost of doing the business of saving the planet. That's why they need all those private jets. https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson/status/1621446155572764677 As David Menzies always says: Rules for thee, but not for me! It's the Liberal way. GUEST: Cosmin Dzsurdzsa (@CosminDZS on Twitter) from True North joins us to discuss his incredible access to information expose, “The Fertilizer Files”. https://twitter.com/cosminDZS/status/1620958863326588929

It's a pretty big deal: Canada recently modernized its migratory birds regulations to include critical possession and transportation rules pertaining to waterfowl hunters. Jim Leafloor, Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains what important rules were changed--and why (link to updated Canada Migratory Birds Regulations provided below). He and Ramsey also discuss Canada's relatively liberal bag limits (8 mallard, 8 pintails, etc); the important role of resident and non-resident hunters, especially to modern-day waterfowl management; and ongoing drought implications.    Related Links: Updated Canada Migratory Birds Regulations https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-105/page-3.html#docCont   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells https://bossshotshells.com/ Benelli Shotguns https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/waterfowl-shotguns Tetra Hearing https://tetrahearing.com/ Ducks Unlimited https://www.ducks.org Mojo Outdoors https://www.mojooutdoors.com/p Tom Beckbe https://tombeckbe.com/ Flash Back Decoys https://www.duckcreekdecoys.com/ Voormi https://voormi.com/ GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

From ginormous Giants to mallard-sized cacklers, Canada Goose subspecies express tremendous size and color variability. Ever wondered why? Once lumped as 11 subspecies, they're now classified as 7 Canada Goose subspecies and 4 Cackler Goose subspecies--but it was once proposed that there be 200 subspecies! Confused? Don't be. Jim Leafloor is Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada. A recognized authority, Leafloor's spent a considerable portion of his extensive career researching Canada geese and throws a million candle-power spotlight on the otherwise murky subject of Canada goose subspecies.  We do a deep dive and you're bound to learn a thing or 3 about North America's most iconic goose.   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells https://bossshotshells.com/ Benelli Shotguns https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/waterfowl-shotguns Tetra Hearing https://tetrahearing.com/ Ducks Unlimited https://www.ducks.org Mojo Outdoors https://www.mojooutdoors.com/p Tom Beckbe https://tombeckbe.com/ Flash Back Decoys https://www.duckcreekdecoys.com/ Voormi https://voormi.com/ GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

Stacy joined Shopify in January 2020 where she is the Head of Sustainability and oversees and leads the company's sustainability initiatives. She also serves on the advisory board of the Carbon Management Research Initiative (CaMRI) at Columbia University. Prior to joining Shopify, Stacy was Head of the Ozone Layer Protection Program at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Stacy has worked on several chemicals management regulatory initiatives and represented Canada as a member of delegations for the Stockholm Convention and Montreal Protocol. Stacy Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: How Shopify began and continues to evaluate quality carbon offsets for investment Shopify acting as a customer and a demand signal for high quality investments; especially for startups  How is shopify engaging customers in the fight against climate change Shopify's carbon removal playbook Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals Stacy's Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? I started this off by talking about how I came to the job that I'm at and I'm not a typical sustainability professional. What I have done is prioritized impact over everything else. That's clear in how we're trying to set up our sustainability fund and the companies that we choose, but it's also in how I've made my career choices. I've always wanted to make sure I'm in the best position at the right time to use my specific skill sets to have the most positive impact possible. I think everyone knows in the pit of their stomach when they're not playing for the right team. I think it's really important to act on that and to be strong in the skills that you do have, and to find ways to apply those to a career in sustainability or climate. There's a lot of people who are transitioning from accounting or marketing or communications and want to use their skills in sustainability or in climate. I think that it's really important to find your spot and use those skills for good. I think that's the most impactful way to drive change. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? This isn't something to be excited about, but I'll get to why I'm bringing it up. This past year we've seen a lot more of the negative effects of climate change, and they're not just being felt by populations around the equator or populations that live on the coastline. We're starting to see mainland Europe experiencing very intense heat waves, we're seeing these things become more and more commonplace in a larger swath of the planet. I'm not excited about that, but what that brings me to is the fact that a larger component of the world's population is now experiencing the negative effects of climate change that other countries and other populations have been experiencing for decades. I'm hopeful that this is going to bring this topic to the forefront and we're no longer going to be seeing the effects of climate change as somebody else's problem and we don't need to change our day to day existence or how we're operating our businesses. I think we're seeing early signs of people taking notice, because we're getting a lot of momentum in terms of funding commitments from government and the private sector to really start addressing climate change in a meaningful way. I'm hopeful that these unfortunate events are going to catalyze an acceleration in action. What is one book you'd recommend sustainability professionals read? I thought a little bit about this one because you've had a lot of guests and I don't want to pick the same book. I really loved The Future of Life by Edward O. Wilson. He's an American biologist known for speaking a lot about how behavior in the natural world combined with natural selection can alter biology through evolution. The book describes the the breadth and depth of the planet's biodiversity, but then also talks about the effects that we're seeing on biodiversity worldwide and how this is going to be detrimental to the planet. It also offers some solutions. What I get most from this book is that our natural systems are very complex and the interconnectedness of an ecosystem is super complex. That complex system to me is almost analogous to how complex the system is that we need to drive change in to solve climate change. When we're thinking about biodiversity, the effects of one small action can have an immense impact on an ecosystem, but it's only because of its second, third and fourth order effects. It's not that one action that causes the problem. It's everything that happens after it. I think about that when I think about how to solve climate change, because it's not one action that's going to solve climate change. It's the knock-on effects of that single effort that drives more change and gets momentum. Then that complex system starts to shift and adapt. I like to hold both together. That's a great book I'd recommend it if you're wanting to think about systems and also learn more about biodiversity. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? I love reading research papers and reviews specifically related to carbon removal technology; I'm a bit of a tech nerd when it comes to things like that, being an engineer. I get a lot of my information from the AirMiners community and that's a little play on words about mining the atmosphere for carbon dioxide. They have a great community that they've set up where everybody working on carbon removal can come together and they put on all sorts of excellent webinar programming and there's publications and things like that. One of the things that works really well for me that's really basic is a list serve mailing list, almost like a Google group. It's run by professor Greg Roe who is one of the leading experts worldwide in ocean alkalinity enhancement. Again it's that connectivity that's provided. Everybody shares new journal articles or new findings from different research projects, so it's a great way to stay up to date. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work being done at Shopify. We mentioned this earlier, but I'd recommend hitting up Shopify's website www.shopify.com/climate. You'll see what we offer in terms of services for our merchants and how we're building sustainable commerce. You'll also be able to click through and see our playbook and read up on the 22 companies in our fund. If you want to get the play by play and stay up to date, I'd recommend following myself on Twitter and you can get up to date news and announcements there as well.

Today's guest is Stacy Kauk, Head of Sustainability at Shopify.Stacy joined Shopify in January 2020. She also serves on the advisory board of the Carbon Management Research Initiative (CaMRI) at Columbia University. Prior to joining Shopify, Stacy was Head of the Ozone Layer Protection Program at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Previously, Stacy worked on several chemicals management regulatory initiatives and represented Canada as a member of delegations for the Stockholm Convention and Montreal Protocol.Stacy began her career as a practicing engineer designing environmental protection measures and pollution prevention controls for a variety of industry sectors. She has worked for the city of Ottawa, Morrison Hershfield and Golder Associates. Stacy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and Master of Public Administration from Carleton University.I was looking forward to this episode because everyone knows Shopify as a powerhouse e-commerce company, but far fewer no that Shopify has been helping jumpstart important carbon removal project funding via their Sustainability Fund. In this episode, we cover Stacy's journey to doing the work she does, Shopify's journey to become an unlikely climate hero, and how those two ended up meeting in the middle. We also cover what Shopify looks for in the carbon removal projects they back, and some examples of projects they have funded so far.Enjoy the show!You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 (me), @mcjpod (podcast), or @mcjcollective (company) and via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded March 23, 2022To learn more about Shopify, visit: https://www.shopify.com/To learn more about this episode, visit: https://mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/stacy-kauk