Let’s navigate the ambitious, exciting and achievable roadmap to our climate-positive future together. Climate change is real, it’s here, and it’s the defining issue of our time - but that doesn’t mean we are helpless. Kiran Waterhouse, Leslie Anne St. Amour and expert guests explore how we can make our lives and communities better while rebalancing the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Look for new episodes biweekly on Fridays. *nothing in this podcast should be interpreted as legal advic ...
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She Owns Success is the podcast focused on what it means to thrive and succeed as a woman today, at work, in business, and in life. Join us for conscious conversations with purpose-driven founders, creators, authors, leaders, coaches, and changemakers who are building success from the inside out. From mindset and spirituality to entrepreneurship and personal growth, we explore what it really takes to own your path, make a positive impact, and create success on your own terms, whether you’re ...
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SOS112: Delegate Like a Boss: Systems, Hiring & Sanity with Dot Rock
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41:00If you're a solopreneur or Type A business owner struggling to let go, this conversation is your reset moment. In this episode, I'm joined by Dot Rock, founder of Dot Rock Consulting, who helps small business owners scale sustainably — by setting up the right systems, hiring the right people, and learning how to delegate without losing their mind. …
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The Rebalancing Act: A Transformational Journey with Carol Enneking
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53:02Like many women, Carol Enneking has worn many hats and carried countless responsibilities. Her journey has been one of extraordinary resilience—navigating divorce, surviving cancer, and even facing the life-altering challenge of losing her sight. A celebrated author, consultant, and speaker, in this episode, Carol shares her personal and profession…
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SOS110: Embracing Rebel Leadership with Executive Leadership Coach, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes
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1:02:44In this insightful interview, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes, an Executive Leadership Coach, shares her journey from corporate America to founding her own training company. She discusses the concept of "rebel leadership," emphasizing the importance of rejecting outdated norms and fostering environments where people feel valued and engaged. Maria also intro…
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SOS109: The Healing Power of Embodiment: Hertha Lund on Trauma, Healing & Coming Home to Yourself
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1:10:54In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Hertha Lund, Equine Gestalt Coach and founder of Four Horses for Wholeness. Hertha shares her remarkable journey: from surviving childhood trauma and living with PTSD, to achieving professional success, and ultimately experiencing a life-altering near-death experience that led her to profound healing a…
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Hearing lots of talk about oil dependency? Not sure what it means to have a resource based economy? Why does Banana Republic have such a problematic name? Does the resource curse impact climate action too? In this episode we dive into what is a rentier state and why does having a resource heavy economy matter. The Forgotten History of Banana Repub…
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Housing as a Climate Solution: Discussing Housing Affordability and Sustainability with Craig Ruttan
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32:34Housing affordability (or lack thereof) seems to be on the lips of all Canadians these days - or at least everyone Kiran and Leslie Anne know. Join Kiran for a conversation with Craig Ruttan, Policy Director of Energy, Housing and Economic Enablers at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, for a conversation about how we can increase housing affordabil…
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Leslie Anne takes a deep dive in this episode into climate models. How accurate are they? How do we test them? How should we be using them?
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SOS108: How To Increase Your Productivity [While Working In Alignment With Your Natural Energy Levels]
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52:52So much to do and so little time, and energy. If you want to find out how to increase productivity without zapping all your energy then you've come to the right place. In this episode, I’m joined by Claire Barker a UK-based Productivity Coach. A former Business Analyst, Claire knows a thing or two about making things more efficient. After experienc…
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SOS107: 7 Essentials For Making A Successful Career Change
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26:26If you’ve been thinking about changing your career direction then this episode is for you! A successful career change is definitely possible and you can make it happen! But how can you be sure that you’re making the right move? And how do you know that your new career will make you happy long term? In this episode, I’m sharing the 7 essentials for …
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SOS106: How a Personal Mission Statement Can Help You Succeed in 2022, and How To Write Your Personal Mission Statement
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11:40A mission statement is a great tool used by many companies to provide clarity on what they do, who they serve, and why. But did you know, you can also write a personal mission statement? In this short episode you’ll learn: What is a mission statement The benefits of writing a personal mission statement and the best way to get the most out of it The…
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SOS105: How To Develop The Skill of Wellbeing And Turn Your Life Around
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50:56Do you ever wonder how to turn your life around, or if it’s even possible? Shimrit Nativ is the founder of Master Your Path, an international organization focused on supporting professionals with mental and emotional wellbeing, a skill that everyone can develop, as Shimrit explains in this interview. The outcome of developing this skill is a total …
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SOS104: Dispelling The Myth Of The Other: A Sustainable Approach For Leaders To Build inclusive Cultures With Sonja Pemberton
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1:03:47Sonja Pemberton is a speaker, facilitator, and leadership, and transformational coach, on a mission to dispel the myth of the other. In this episode, Sonja discusses a more sustainable approach for leaders to build inclusive cultures and the importance of starting by understanding oneself. She also shares some of her expert tips for dealing with ch…
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Green Finance #3: Turning Climate Risks into Rewards
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45:38In the final episode of Rebalancing Act's mini-season about climate finance, Kiran is joined by climate strategist Pete Richardson. Pete works at Manifest Climate, a fast-growing startup providing climate change solutions & consulting to help companies manage their climate risk and build resilience. Pete and Kiran discuss Pete's own career journey,…
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SOS103: The Best Way To Get Out Of Debt, Manage Your Finances and Get Closer To Financial Freedom With Financial Expert, Courtney Dyer
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46:47Are you struggling to get your finances in order? Maybe you want to clear your debt but can’t seem to make any progress, or perhaps you want to experience financial freedom. Whatever your financial situation, Courtney Dyer is here to help. Courtney Dyer is a certified Financial Advisor and a self-confessed finance nerd, on a mission to provide wome…
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SOS102: How To Start Your Business and Build Your Brand as a Maker, Artist or Creative Entrepreneur, With The Founder of Girl Gang Craft
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47:52Are you an artist, maker, or creative entrepreneur? If so, then this episode is definitely for you! Phoebe Sherman is a yogi, turned craft maker, turned entrepreneur, and the founder of Girl Gang Craft, a community and craft events company that helps small biz owners, makers, and creatives to turn their side hustles into profitable full-time busine…
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Green Finance #2: Personal Finance is Power!
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27:19In episode 2 of Rebalancing Act's mini-season focused on finance, Kiran and Leslie Anne discuss the power of personal finance. Are you looking for more ways to have a positive impact on the climate? Your savings hold the power to either slow or accelerate climate solutions. In this episode, the hosts discuss how to avoid greenwashing, how to resear…
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SOS101: Juggling Work And Motherhood With Gladys Simen Of My Life Couch
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44:57Gladys Simen is a Consultant at a Fortune 500 company, a mother of 2, a life coach, and the founder of My Life Couch where she specializes in helping working mums to uncover their strengths and superpowers, and to manage their careers and motherhood with ease. Gladys launched her business My Life Couch during the pandemic and now empowers fellow wo…
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SOS100: My Biggest Lessons Learned About Content Creation From 100 Podcast Episodes
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23:17You’ve probably heard that content is king or queen at some point! Well, there’s a reason for that. If you want to build a thriving online business then you will have to create great content at some point on your journey and in this episode, I share the value of creating great content and the biggest lessons that I’ve learned about content creation…
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Green Finance #1: Divesting From a Negative Climate Future
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32:46We are back with a mini-season focused on finance! What is the financial system, how does it impact climate goals, and how can we use finance as a force to accelerate climate solutions? In this episode, we discuss the ongoing activist movement pressuring institutions to divest from fossil fuels. Where did it start, how is it going, and what lessons…
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SOS099: How To Take Back Control And Live Life On Your Own Terms
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51:43From being an overwhelmed, burned-out hustler to taking back control and building a successful business on her own terms. Laura Rubin shares how she did it Laura Rubin is a lifelong overachiever and a reformed hustler who helps her clients to forget the hustle and unwind from the grind. After being driven to the point of overwhelm and burnout in he…
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SOS098: How To Step Out Of Your Shadows & Build A Deeply Aligned Business With Anna Tsui
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59:19Anna Tsui has gone from hiding in the shadows to letting her light shine brightly and now helps others to step out of their own shadows to build profitable and aligned businesses. A start-up hustler, turned serial entrepreneur, Anna has built many successful businesses, but the journey has been far from easy. In this episode, Anna shares some of he…
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SOS097: From A Job Searching Nightmare To Building A 6- Figure Online Business With Brianca Johnson
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37:31Brianca Johnson is a Marketing and launch strategist who knows what it means to be persistent and resilient. After more than 1000 job applications and no success, Brianca took a leap of faith which led to what many would call a dream job, working as a Digital Director for The Democratic Party of Georgia. But that was just the beginning… In this int…
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SOS096: 10 Ways To Get Unstuck & Find A Career You Love
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25:48In order to build a successful and fulfilling career doing work you love, you first need to know what it is you want. But when you’re feeling stuck in a rut, whether it’s just in your career or in your life more generally, figuring out what it is that you really want can be difficult. Firstly, there’s the pressure of everyday life and your day job …
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After a long summer hiatus, Leslie Anne and Kiran are back with a new episode, and some more lined up coming soon. The olympics are always an awesome sporting event, but what is their carbon footprint? In this episode, our hosts discuss whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics lived up to its "green" branding, and what we can do to make this event more sust…
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SOS095: How To Manifest Money And Increase Your Abundance With Millionaire Mindset Mentor, Sandy Forster
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1:20:17You’ve tried manifesting your dream life but it just isn’t working. You want your life to be more abundant but you just can’t seem to make it happen. If this sounds familiar, then this episode is for you. Sandy Forster is an International Millionaire Mindset Speaker, Mentor, Bestselling Author, and Multi-Award Winning Business Owner. She’s the auth…
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Water: Speaking for the fish with Professor Scott A. Bonar
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52:11Kiran recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott A. Bonar. Scott is currently a professor at the University of Arizona in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and he researches fishery conservation. Scott is also the immediate past-president of the American Fisheries Society. Scott and Kiran talked about what we can do to help …
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Hear Leslie Anne chat with the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper about hidden gems on Lake Ontario, water literacy and the importance of environmental protection. Links: https://www.swimdrinkfish.ca http://www.waterkeeper.ca https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/children-of-the-poisoned-river-mercury-poisoning-grassy-narrows-first-nation/…
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REPLAY: All they do is win win win: with Indigenous law, climate solutions and coral reefs
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39:45In honour of National Indigenous People’s Day next week we are replaying our first episode which focused on Indigenous law and climate change.
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Water, water everywhere and Nature's revenge?
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31:31We want to acknowledge the tragedy that is the discovery of a grave of 215 children on the grounds of a residential school this past week. Leslie Anne thought hard about including an additional recording in the episode when editing but couldn't bring herself to talk more about it. We know this isn't history. We know this isn't shocking. But it is s…
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SOS094: Inclusive Communities And Difficult Conversations With Dr. Kristen Donnelly
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1:09:26Abbey Research helps its clients to solve cultural issues and to build more inclusive communities by providing a range of educational tools and resources both in-person and online. In this interview, Dr. Donnelly discusses how the focus on tolerance has hindered progress where D&I is concerned and shares her expertise on what we need to do instead.…
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Green beaches?! Advanced weathering - how volcanic rock can pull carbon from the sky
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21:09Baked into the net-zero model is the assumption that we will use carbon-negative tools and techniques to offset areas of life that are difficult to decarbonize. What kind of tools are available to us, and how should their ability and potential fit into our understanding of carbon solutions? Kiran and Leslie Anne discuss advanced weathering, a nifty…
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SOS093: How To Create A Technical Solution Without Being Technical - With Tiffany Christianson
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35:37When Lawyer, Tiffany Christianson created a solution to help one of her clients with legal communication, she knew she was onto something. When she saw the impact the solution was having she knew she had to share it with other Attorneys, and Docuplayer was born. In this interview, Tiffany shares how she’s been able to build the business while not b…
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SOS092: How A Top Attorney Overcame Imposter Syndrome And Self Doubt To Achieve Success - With Mitra Ahouraian
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33:47Mitra Ahouraian is an award-winning entertainment lawyer, principal attorney, and founder of Ahouraian Law. But the journey hasn’t been easy. In this interview, Mitra shares how she struggled with imposter syndrome and self-doubt and how an unexpected situation forced her to confront and overcome her biggest challenges. Topics discussed Dealing wit…
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Air - Renewables, Rocks and Margarine References?
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41:04This week Leslie Anne spoke with Mayor Boucher of Antigonish and Sean Fleming about AREA and renewable power! https://www.areans.ca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarine_Reference https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/climate-and-environment/in-u-s-people-of-colour-more-exposed-than-whites-to-air-pollution-1.5407491 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-sc…
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SOS091: Creating A Movement That Makes An Impact - With Krista Kleiner
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46:26Krista Kleiner is the founder of The One Heart Movement, an organization with a mission of honoring the healthcare workers who have been lost in the fight against Covid19 while providing help and support to nurses and their families. In this interview Krista, a former Miss Philippines, shares how she has brought together her extensive relationships…
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SOS090: How To Overcome Your Biggest Challenges And Achieve Success - With Keiya Rayne
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1:08:53Keiya Rayne is an International speaker, Transformational Healer, and Success Coach. Having overcome a traumatic childhood, she is living proof that with the right mindset and support you can achieve anything that you desire. In this interview- Keiya shares how. Topics discussed The Inner work- what you need to do if you want to succeed and live a …
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Air: A breath of fresh... wind? solar? - how renewables are a public health wonder
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19:25We all think we know why renewables are great, right? Zero carbon! On this episode of Rebalancing Act, Leslie Anne and Kiran add another "win" to that pile: the public health benefits of renewable energy are huge, and we should be talking about them. The Covid-19 pandemic showed us what happens when economic activity slows and the smog clears, righ…
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SOS089: How To Advance Your Career And Reach A Higher Level of Leadership - With Lola Bakare
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1:00:45Lola Bakare has had a highly successful career in Marketing which includes working for some of the top global brands as well as start-ups, holding positions that include, Chief of Staff. After more than10 years of success in the corporate world, Lola started Be/Co, a consultancy that focuses on helping marketing leaders reach the highest levels of …
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SOS087: From Endodontist To Online Course Creator - With Sonia Chopra
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34:54Sonia Chopra has translated her knowledge as an Endodontic Specialist into a successful online business. She’s now on a mission to decrease global healthcare costs by providing training to general dentists on how to save their patient's teeth. Sonia is the founder of E-School, an online learning platform that provides training to general dentists i…
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Hot Air! An Interview with Daniel Bida of ZooShare, Canada's First Zoo Biogas Plant
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37:32First we bring you flame with a discussion about wildfires, now we bring you...gas? Kiran interviews Daniel Bida, Executive Director of ZooShare, Canada's first zoo biogas plant. They talk about what biogas is, how it turns something that has traditionally been seen as a waste item (poo and food waste!) into a valuable source of renewable energy. Y…
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SOS087: How To Grow Your Business And Have More Freedom According To A Systems & Processes Expert
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28:39Tatiana Belim is a Business Systems, Process, and Automation expert. While working as a consultant in the corporate world she spotted an opportunity that led her to start her business. In this interview, she shares how she helps her clients to grow and scale their businesses while getting more freedom. She also shares her top tools and tips for get…
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SOS086: From Healthcare Professional To Intuitive Business Coach And Spiritual Leader
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1:02:26Sigourney Belle is an international best selling author, She’s the founder and Director of the global revolutionary movements - Wild Grace, Wild Business and the Dark Empire. In this episode Sigourney shares how she went from being a healthcare professional to building a successful and international intuition led business. Topics discussed: Techniq…
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Fire - Just gonna stand there and watch me burn and other fire management practices
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51:47We talked forest fires this week with Maria Sharpe of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre and Mike Flannigan of University of Alberta and Wildland Fire Service. Some things they mention: CBC World on Fire Podcast - https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-422-world-on-fire Fire Smart Program - https://firesmartcanada.ca Fire Triangle - https:…
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Fire - Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, For Climate Solutions
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22:08This week Leslie Anne gets a little personal talking about forest fires. She talks about the role they've played in her life and the role they play in their ecosystems. Links: https://www.ontario.ca/page/karner-blue https://foresthistory.org/research-explore/us-forest-service-history/policy-and-law/fire-u-s-forest-service/u-s-forest-service-fire-su…
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We interview Brittany Maguire about regenerative farming, food security and how they interact with climate solutions. Brittany is currently working on food security issues at Meal Exchange. Meal Exchange is a nationally registered charity that works in collaboration with post-secondary students and campuses to increase access to good food and build…
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Earth - How to Value Natural Capital With Rob Godfrey of Treeconomy
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23:41We know that trees store carbon. What's harder to figure out is how much, in what amount of time, and who should benefit from preserving and planting them. Treeconomy is a startup seeking to solve this problem by using technology to sell carbon offsets that are transparent and verified. We interview Rob Godfrey, co-founder of Treeconomy, to get the…
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Join us for our first episode of our second season! We talk all about the importance of soil and the living things all around us, the challenges that they in a changing climate, and what we can do about it. If you want more Rebalancing Act in your lives, you can find us at @rebalancingact on Instagram, @rebalancingact_ on Twitter, and at rebalancin…
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Co-operating for Energy Democracy: renewables, investments and co-ops, oh my!
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45:56This week we talked energy co-ops and energy democracy!The co-ops:Co-Energy: http://coenergy.coopOttawa Renewable Energy Co-operative: https://www.orec.caSome academic articles Leslie Anne read:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00139157.2019.1564212https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617303031https://www.frontiersin…
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Erasing Carbon Footprints: It's all just one step away
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36:21This week we talked carbon footprints and how valuable they really are in our minds... https://mashable.com/feature/carbon-footprint-pr-campaign-sham/ https://grist.org/energy/footprint-fantasy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/01/10/how-fossil-fuel-industry-got-media-think-climate-change-was-debatable/ “Google says it has wiped out its …
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SOS085 - How To Reclaim Your Identity Through Language And Stand In Your Power With Chesline Pierre-Paul
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1:07:20Chesline Pierre-Paul is an award-winning holistic life, creativity, and language coach, media and language activist, and the co-founder of the Decolonial Perspectives and Practices Hub. Growing up in Canada and of Haitian, Creole descent, Chesline experienced firsthand the power and politics of language, an experience which led to her anti-colonial…
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