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Cities have both a unique responsibility and a unique opportunity to address climate change.A unique responsiblity because almost everything we do in a city is carbon intensive. From paving roads and driving to urban planning that puts tract housing far away from work and school, to incentives and disincentives that drive people away from or towards acitve transportation. Every choice we make living in a city is magnified when it comes to preventing a climate disaster.At the same time, it is far easier to affect change at a municipal level than it is as a provincial or federal level. Communities can band together aided by proximity, and influence the relatively small number of councillors needed to make change. Cities are also where the battle for climate change will be fought, and where policies will be decided.Every week we explore another piece of the cities and climate change puzzle, and work towards a solutions that keep us, and our planet, healthy and thriving.
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This is the episode from May of 2021 when Dr Sheila Colla (who passed away recently) came on the show to discuss biodiversity in back yards and saving wild bees. It's Dr Colla at her firebrand best, and I hope you enjoy.
Giuliana Casimirri from Green Venture joins me to share her thoughts on the state of the Environmental Movement in Hamilton, and I end the show with some of my own thoughts on what we need to do moving forward as I ride off into the sunset.
BARC executive director Chris McLaughlin joins me to talk about the state of the environmenal movement in Hamilton in this, my second last show.
Dr Lynda Lukasik joins me for a wide ranging discussion about environmentalism in Hamilton, what we have accomplished recently and what we still need to do.
Rachel Johnson from Smart Commute joins me to talk all about Bike Month and Bike Day coming up. Then Sarah Salmanovitch from Hamilton Bike Share stops in to tell us all about the Adaptive Cycling Program at Gage Park.
Russ from the Royal Hamilton Yacht club joins me to talk about how they are greening an already green sport, and Patricia from Hamilton Falconwatch stops by to talk about how YOU can help save baby peregrine falcons this fledging season.
Jess Rose joins me to talk about her new book, Let's Get Creative, Art for a Healthy Planet about what kids can do to make a difference through art.
Zunaid Khan from the Toronto Field Naturalists to talk about ethical bird watchng and animal photgraphy practices.
Chris McLaughlin and Grace Hunter from BARC join me to talk about the upcoming changes to their online presence, and what prompted the move.
Marvin Gunderman - McMaster University's celebrated 'Bug Man' joins me to talk about the passion project he's been working on for four years since his retirement, and how it could help YOU get better acquainted with the bugs in your life.
Rachel Jones from the Hamilton Naturalist's Club, and the host of Jones Garage on 933 CFMU joins me to talk about how similar the punk scene and the environmental movement are, and why she loves both as much as she does.
Laura Buckley from Wild Carrot Homesteading joins me to learn about fulfilling her longtime dream of owning a farm, and the challenges and joys that came with it.
Katie Job, a horticulturalist and Dahlia grower from St Catharines joins me to talk about the ins and outs of growing these incredibly diverse flowers, and how with a keen eye and a little courage you can get lots of varieties for free!Also Paul Brown and Mark Anderson, the co-chairs of CycleHamilton join me to talk about the state of cycling in our fair city.
Steph Muma from Silver Creek nursery joins me to talk about all you need to know to get started growing fruit trees.
Natasha Smith from Floral and Brick joins me to talk about growing a cut flower garden, and Natalie Kemp and I chat about her 'leaf of the year' Instagram competition.
Daniel Chong and Paul Shaker join me to talk about Daily School Route, an initiative to encourage families to take the greener - and healthier - way to school.
Jessica Brousseau from the Toronto Chapter of the Feminist Bird Club joins me to talk about a birding club where everyone is welcome to bird in their own way.
Shayla Harbridge joins me from Green Venture to talk about this year's Seed Saturday, and a replay of an older interview with Stefan Weber talking about how to get started planting native plants.Support the show
Jenn Baker from the Hamilton Naturalist Club joins me to talk about their efforts to buy a large remaining piece of the Hayesland swamp, and gives us an update on the invasive species situation in Short Hill Nature Preserve.Support the show
Shirley from the Winter Camping Adventures facebook page and Wil from Try Me Again Later social hiking group join me to talk about their respective winter recreation passions.Support the show
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