Ari Rabinovitch speaks with Graham Carey, an Academic in Electrical Engineering at The University of Toronto. The topic of alternatives to gas-powered vehicles in sustainability discussions is often touched on. We get up to date on current technologies, future alternatives, and looking to the future. Is it a question of the product or the consumer?

Vanessa Purdy speaks with a representative from Waste To Energy Canada, who recently won a bid to develop a solid waste management system in a remote Yukon village. We’ll be talking about the challenges, strategies, and technologies associated with such an operation and what they mean for a greener future in Canada’s north.

Curtis VanWallegham joins Daryn Caister to discuss the work his company, Hydrostor does, and enlightens us on some innovative energy conservation technologies.

Co-author and co-editor of a new book, “Natural City”, Ingrid Stefanovic joins us to talk about her work. Ingrid is a professor of philosophy and environment with the University of Toronto. The book was mentioned a couple weeks ago when friend of the show Professor Stephen Scharper who also worked on the book, and Ingrid joins us in the second half to explain why the way in which we think about what “naturalizing” cities needs to be revised.

Professor Katherine Hayhoe, formerly of The University of Toronto, now working in Texas, joins The Green Majority’s Daryn Caister to discuss the intersection of faith and science in relation to climate change. Her research and awareness initiative reminds us of the importance of both faith and science, and the pros and cons of both sides of the coin…

Adam Scott with Environmental Defense joins Daryn Caister and environmental pundit Kevin Farmer to discuss the most recent developments surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline, and the importance of the public campaign of protests.

The Green Majority welcomes back John Bennett of the Sierra Club of Canada. John speaks with Daryn Caister about what he see’s as Stephen Harper’s apparent declaration of war on environmentalists in Canada.

In a replay of a feature from just before New Years Eve….Tim Nash of the Strategic Sustainable Investment group joins Daryn Caister and Ari Rabinovitch in studio. Tim Nash gives his two cents on the outlook for sustainable investment in Canada in 2012, and the state of Canada’s political climate coming out of 2011.

The Green Majority speaks with Jessica Bell, trainer and facilitator with ‘Tools For Change‘ – a program for those who want to enhance their skills towards political engagement.

This week’s roundtable focuses on the topic of Political powers getting on board with Sustainable initiatives, and calling them out on a lack of effort. Joining the table is Hannah McKinnon from the Climate Action Network Canada, Professor Stephen Scharper from the University of Toronto’s Center for the Environment, as well as Jessica Bell from Tools For Change, as profiled in the first feature.