In the Green Chair

That's a wrap on season three of In the Green Chair! Leave us a review and rank our podcast :) Special thanks to our guests: Amanda Savoie Isabelle Allen Ashley Smith Anita Rao Sidney Howlett Sophia Yang Smiely Khurana Cathy Valentine

Did you know that Canada's coastline stretches 202,080 kilometers long? Or that 70-80% of the oxygen we breathe comes from seaweed and other marine plants? Or that it's possible to scuba dive for work? Neither did Madison... until she spoke with Dr. Amanda Savoie, a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature. As the director of the museum's Centre for Arctic Knowledge and Exploration, Dr. Savoie recently led an expedition in Nunavut's Cambridge Bay to gather baseline data about Arctic seaweed to help scientists understand future ecological changes. We also couldn't resist using our fave. podcast, Ologies, title style for this episode <3 --- Learn more about the expedition ⁠here⁠ Follow Dr. Savoie on Twitter @iheartseaweed And check out the Canadian Museum of Nature! ---

Who do you call when a community is trying to recover after experiencing a natural disaster caused by climate change...or when a city is trying to improve their stormwater management to lessen flooding? In this episode, we've come from away to Newfoundland to learn about climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience from climate change consulting firm Owner and Director, Ashley Smith (Fundamental Inc.). Learn more about Newfoundland's first socially-focused, climate action consulting firm: Fundamental Inc. And dive into Fundamental Inc.'s own podcast, Walking the Walk, for an in-depth look at their Transition 2050 projects!

If environmentally responsible choices are important to us in life, shouldn't they be important to us after? For the past two decades, Canada's cremation rates have been steadily increasing, with approximately 75% of Canadians choosing this method over burial. Unfortunately, just one cremation produces an average of 534.6 lbs of carbon dioxide and can release harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. So, what's a body to do? We're joined by Cathy Valentine, co-owner and operator of Canada's first public natural burial ground, to find out more about her unique career. --- Visit Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery's website: https://saltspringcemetery.ca/ Check out Cathy's farm, online or in person: https://http://www.nightowlfarm.ca/ (P.S - to see a photo of Cowboy "the cemetery sentinel", click or tap here) ---

When it comes to anesthetic gases, one of them is not like the others. Desflurane, one of three general anesthetics used in surgery to safely put patients to sleep, has a global warming potential 2500x greater than carbon dioxide. Due to its devastating impact on the atmosphere, there is a global initiative to ban desflurane with Scotland leading the charge. In Canada, anesthesiologists like Dr. Anita Rao are bringing climate action to work with sights set on a complete ban, one hospital at a time. Explore the link between sustainability and healthcare, as well as the many efforts toward decarbonizing Canada’s health system. --- Thinking about a green career in healthcare? Dr. Rao shared the perfect resource, just for you: https://cascadescanada.ca/ ---

What are climate emotions? Why do they matter? And how do we talk about them with kids? This episode we discuss how to have climate conversations with youth and support teachers with Sidney Howlett, an environmental educator and research assistant. If you'd like to explore even more, visit GreenLearning's resource page. Relay Education also offers School Programs about environment and renewable energy --- You can also check out what Sidney's reading:  Hope Matters  All We Can Save

From your head to your toes, what we wear makes an impact. This episode we talk about what a passion for fashion looks like in the age of the climate crisis. (Pssst. It's intersectional.) Madison sits down with sustainable fashion leader, Sophia Yang, to talk about being the founder of a youth led organization and the world of clothing. Follow Threading Change on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Visit Threading Change's website to learn more about their mission of creating a Feminist, Fossil Fuel-Free Fashion Future.

Respect, rotation, regeneration. Learn about these 3 Rs in forestry. We talk about the give and take of the forest industry with a focus on Indigenous involvement. Isabelle Allen is a Registered Professional Forester and a member of Timiskaming First Nation. She is a Projects Forester with Wahkotowin Development, and specializes in Forest Management Plans and Indigenous engagement in Northern Ontario. Follow Henwood Tree Farm to see Isabelle's latest project of providing quality Christmas trees in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

Lights! Camera! Climate Action! Film and Television are enjoyed by most of us with countless hours to watch, but there is a lot of waste that comes from creating that entertainment. Meet Smiely Khurana, a film producer, who is working as a Sustainability Lead with Creative BC, to discuss how she is helping change the film and television industry. We learn about her journey to becoming a producer, podcaster, and sustainability leader. --- Follow Smiely on social media @smielykhurana Support her podcast @thesustainableact and blog And check out Creative BC's ReelGreen™ free sustainability training courses --- Aaand cut! That's a wrap!

We're starting off our third season by brushing up on the basics and introducing you to our new host Madison. Join Madison as she gets to know more about green careers from some of the professionals who are shifting and shaping the industry.  Want to share an idea or question with us? Follow us on social media (@relayeducation) and send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! 

From the powers that be, it's season three. Join our new host, Madison, in exploring the green career paths that exist and those waiting to be discovered. Tune in to hear conversations with a wide range of industry professionals, whose insight and experience help us navigate the green economy. This podcast is part of the Green Collar Careers program, brought to you by Relay Education. Relay Education, a Canadian charity, delivers youth-oriented programming about renewable energy, conservation, climate change, and green careers. Check out our website (relayeducation.com) and social media channels (@relayeducation) for more resources on how to start your green career!

In The Green Chair with Benjamin Von Wong, an artist and photographer. In this episode, we discuss Benjamin’s career as an artist, photographer and sculptor and how he is on a mission to create art that amplifies positive social change. Benjamin creates complicated images and symbolic sculptures by combining everyday objects with shocking statistics to bring about awareness on topics such as ocean plastics and electronic waste. We learn about the role art and creativity play in solving complex environmental problems.

In The Green Chair with Stephen Buhler, a journeyman machinist and community engagement officer for Iron+Earth.  In this episode, we discuss Stephen’s unique career journey. Stephen worked in the oil and gas industry as a journeyman machinist for the past 13 years and strives to transition fully into the renewable energy sector. We learn how Stephen uses his experiences as a former oil and gas worker to help other fossil fuel workers make the transition to working in renewables. 

In The Green Chair with Victor Do, a Civil and Water Resources Engineer. Victor has years of experience working on detailed planning and design of transportation and water infrastructure for municipalities, conservation authorities, and provincial bodies. In this episode, we talk about switching jobs during the pandemic, the winding road of careers and about the world of engineering.

In The Green Chair with Julianna Greco, the Co-Founder and Head of Growth at Suppli, a technology-enabled platform that facilitates the use of reusable packaging across all channels that touch food. Julianna was recently named as one of Canada's Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders. We talk about Julianna’s experience working on a start-up and how she’s helping Toronto make the shift towards a plastic-free city. More about Julianna: Before joining Suppli in late 2020, Julianna spent the previous two years at ME to WE, working with young social entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and community organizations to advance social justice initiatives within Canada. She also worked in two successful start-ups, where she gained invaluable experience growing a brand, customer base and business from the ground up. Julianna received a bachelor's degree in political science and sociology from the University of Western Ontario and is completing a business innovation certificate at the University of Toronto.

In The Green Chair with Eugene Kung, a staff lawyer for West Coast Environmental Law. Eugene is committed to human rights and environmental justice. He has worked on social justice, anti-poverty and environmental law. We discuss Eugene’s career and his work opposing the Kinder Morgan TransMountain expansion project. We talk about how learning and working with Indigenous communities is pivotal in environmental law becoming more inclusive and holistic.

In The Green Chair with Cheeying Ho, the executive director of the Whistler Centre for Sustainability. She has over 20 years of experience in sustainable urban and community strategic planning for local governments, private sector clients, and non-profit organizations. We learn about Cheeying's career journey and we discuss how a strong vision and shared community goals can help build greener cities and more sustainable organizations. 

In The Green Chair with Dr. Lindsay McCunn, an Environmental Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Vancouver Island University. We learn about Dr. McCunn's career journey and the basics of environmental psychology. We discuss how our built and natural environments impact human behaviour, productivity, eco-anxiety and more.

In the Green Chair with Alanna Mitchell, an award-winning Canadian journalist, author and playwright who writes about intersections between science and society. We discuss Alanna's career as a science journalist and why she believes taking risks in life leads to a worthwhile story.  (DISCLAIMER: Audio quality was affected in the recording of the beginning of this episode, but does improve after the first questions. Thank you for listening).

In the Green Chair with Natalie Knowles, an athlete, research coordinator and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo. We talk about the ski industry and climate change, Nat’s research on eco-tourism and her work in different countries.