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The sustainably.eco podcast is a monthly conversation with leaders in sustainability from our own backyard in Kingston, ON and across Canada. Topics will include sustainable transportation, food recovery, climate action, sustainable energy, the living wage movement to name but a few.
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This month we spoke with green marketing expert, Dr. Jacob Brower from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University about why guilt is no longer working as a tool to encourage more sustainable consumer choices. We also chatted with Kathryn Winkler, Founder and Executive Director of the Sustainable Alberta Association about Commuter Challenge, the annual campaign to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home in favour of sustainable transportation. This episode is sponsored by the...
This month, we spoke with Aaron Markel, Founder of Hammond Hill, the first eco-experience and wilderness retreat of its kind in Canada. We talked about sustainable building practices, tiny homes and eco-tourism. I also spoke with Russell Horne, Acting Manager, Energy & Asset Management Facilities Management and Construction Services at the City of Kingston, about the upcoming Kingston Climate Expo (Oct 3. - 20). This episode is sponsored by sustainably.eco.
Episode 36 is all about Sustainable Transportation. We spoke with Amanda Mesluk, Senior Sustainability Manager at Flair Airlines, about sustainable aviation and some of the lesser-known strategies for lowering emissions in the industry. We also spoke with youth transit guru Dan Hendry, who returns to the podcast to discuss his Get on the Bus initiative and all things transit. This month's episode is sponsored by the Commuter Challenge.
This month, we spoke with Jill Heinerth, an acclaimed polar explorer, cave diver, author, speaker, filmmaker, and climate advocate. Jill is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. She’ll be speaking at Earth Day at the Spire on April 21st. We also spoke to Helen Mills, gardener, citizen geographer, eco-landscape designer, educator, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and co-director of Lost Rivers, a program of the Toronto Green Community that sup...
We recently spoke to Adam Molson from the Daniels Corporation about the launch of their Circular Economy Hub: a dedicated space for residents to donate, repair or exchange unwanted or damaged items to reduce the waste in our landfills. We also spoke with Tim Weber, a co-founder of Diverso Energy a company that offers Geothermal Solutions for multi-family, office, retail and institutional buildings. This episode is sponsored by Phase 2 of Sustainable Kingston's Electric Vehicle Campaign.
This month we're sharing an edited version of our EV Q+A event. This was an online presentation from Sustainable Kingston featuring Cara Clairman, CEO of Plug N Drive and François Lefèvre, Senior Manager of Market Intelligence and Corporate Planning at Nissan Canada. Answering questions from participants and moderator Geoff Hendry, Cara, and Francois provide invaluable insight into what's new in the world of electric vehicles. This episode is sponsored by Kingston's Project Draw...
This month is all about Sustainable Fashion. We recently spoke with Jesse Whale, stylist, wardrobe consultant, and owner of ClosettCandyy a consignment store in Kingston, Ontario. We also chatted with Stephanie Sarka, owner of 1 Atelier, an independent luxury brand born in New York City that uses regenerative agriculture, vegetable tanning, and on-demand production to produce sustainable handbags. This episode is sponsored by the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund.
This month we spoke with actor, author, and comedian Ali Hassan (CBC's Canada Reads) about his role as returning host of the 2023 Kingston Climate Change Symposium, his new book ("Is There Bacon in Heaven?"), and his upcoming live tour ("Does This Taste Funny?"). We also had a great conversation with Jackie Ryan, founder of Planting Seeds of Hope. We discussed the unique philosophy of the organization, its impact on the children who participate and incorporating Indigenous ways of knowi...
This month we spoke to director, writer, and producer Victoria Lean about her new documentary "The Climate Baby Dilemma." The program, which airs on CBC on November 25th at 9:00 pm and on CBC Gem, explores the difficult questions that surround having and raising children during the climate crisis. We also spoke with author Conor Kerr whose first novel "Avenue of Champions" was longlisted for the 2022 Giller Prize. We had a great conversation about Edmonton, Indigenous youth, and authentic sto...
This month we speak with Cheryl Ng from the University of British Columbia's Cool Hood Champs program and Julie Salter-Keane from the City of Kingston about their Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions initiative. We also spoke with Janette Haase, author of From Seed to Table: A Practical Guide to Eating and Growing Green, about improving access to local food. This episode is sponsored by Sustainable Kingston's Energy Services.
This month's episode features two great conversations including interviews with Clarke Mackey and Emma Reid. We spoke with Clarke Makey who has written and directed the Makers and Shakers Society a new scripted audio drama in six parts that centred on the climate crisis. We also spoke with Emma Reid, Head of Sustainability and ESG at Simba Sleep about getting the message right in corporate sustainability and some of the exciting developments in the Sleep Industry. This episode is sponsored ...
In this month's episode, we speak with Sue Lyon (Green Burials Kingston) and Sarah Reid (James Reid Funeral Home) about Green Burials: the sustainable alternative to the traditional burial. We also have a recording of an online panel featuring Paige Agnew (City of Kingston) and Dr. Ajay Agarwal (Queen's University) about urban planning and sustainable commuting. This episode is sponsored by Kingston Accommodation Partners and Renew-a-Lawn Kingston. Helpful links: http://ww...
This month we spoke with Dr. Sofia Bonilla and Kasey Dunn from HOPE Pet Food about the benefits of insect protein in pet food and how products like Berry Buglicious are helping to mitigate the climate crisis. We also spoke with Kristin Mullin from Earth Day Canada about the history of Earth Day, this year's Earth Day theme, and why she's optimistic for the future. This episode is sponsored by Sustainable Kingston Energy Services.
Episode 19 of the sustainably.eco podcast features an interview with Rena Upitis and Danielle Picard from Wintergreen Studios about their great online Electric Vehicle resource, “To EV or Not to EV.” We also spoke with François Lefèvre from Nissan Canada to get the perspective of an automaker. We had a great chat about supply chains and a future in which one of three cars is electric. As a special bonus, and in keeping with our Rain Garden Project that we’re fundraising for through the Kingto...
The sustainably.eco podcast is back. This month we spoke with Jeff Ranson, Sr. Director - Energy, Environment & Advocacy at BOMA Toronto. We had a great chat about the challenges of transitioning buildings to net-zero and what other municipalities can learn from Toronto. We also spoke with Cedric Pepelea, COO of Sustainable Kingston about his sustainability journey, the asset transfer agreement with Red Squirrel Conservation Services and the importance of incentive programs. If you...
This month's episode is all about Innovation. Earlier this month, we spoke with Morgan Wyatt, founder of Greenlid: a Canadian company specializing in compostable products that are poised to replace single-use plastics. We also spoke with Morgan Lehtinen, founder of Micellotech: a Kingston-based company working to make industrial wastewater contamination in our water systems a problem of the past. This episode is sponsored by SnapCab and J.E. Agnew Food Services Ltd.
This month's episode is all about parking and its impact on the climate. I spoke with Paige Agnew, Commissioner, Community Services at the City of Kingston, Ontario and renowned planning consultant Brent Toderian about the Power of Parking: A New Parking Paradigm for Kingston. It’s a new game-changing, parking discussion paper, that while focused on Kingston, is highly relevant to anyone interested in urban planning and sustainability. I also chatted with Professor Buckland Abbey,...
This month's episode is inspired by the sustainably.eco Organic Badge. We spoke with Eric Payseur of Canadian Organic Growers about which Province is leading the way in supporting organic farming and COG's role in helping with certification and supporting the sector. We also ha a great conversation about the sector, from the perspective of the producer, with Keenan Sprague of Sprague Foods: a family-run, Canadian cannery specializing in canned organic products. This episode is sponsored by ...
This month's episode features an interview with Ron Kamen, host of the AWEsome Earthkind Energy Podcast who tells us how New York State became one of the leaders in sustainability and its one significant missed opportunity. We also spoke with Keshiv Kaushal and Gabrielle Kolotinsky at the Kingston Social Value Fund. They break down how their youth-led impact investment model can be a game-changer for social enterprises, enterprising non-profits, co-ops, and other socially-focused organization...
This is part two of our two-part series on Recycling and Waste Diversion. We spoke with Dr. Myra Hird, author of Canada's Waste Flows and professor at the School of Environmental Studies at Queen's University about Canada's waste crisis, our dysfunctional recycling systems, and how inequity impacts being a good environmental citizen. We also spoke to Zach Fang, co-owner of Miss Bao: a zero-waste, pan-Asian restaurant in Kingston Ontario, Zach discusses his cutting-edge compost system, w...
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