A recent federal budget implementation bill includes some significant changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment (EA) process. Bryant Boulianne speaks with Richard Lindgren of the Canadian Environmental Law Association for an overview of the EA process and how it’s about to change.

In the aftermath of the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, our monthly round-table discussion tackles our addiction to oil. Daryn Caister, Jordan Poppenk, and Kevin Farmer join host Tyler Irving to hash out the issues and explore the alternatives.

Dylan Jervis asks Canadian PhD student Ryan O’Connor to help us understand the history of Earth Day particularly the climate of environmentalism in Canada’s biggest city 40 years ago. Ryan O’Connor’s research is available on his blog.

Dr. Kerry Kriger tells us why frogs are so important that he created SAVE THE FROGS day, an international effort to educate the public about science and why you should really care about frogs.

LeeAnne MacGregor speaks with the Council of Canadians’ regional organizer for Ontario, Quebec, and Nunavut, Mark Calzavara to find out his take on the pertinent threats to Canadian water. Some suggest that the designation of water as a basic human right could provide help in combating the looming water crisis in Canada. We’ll explore why the Canadian government continues to oppose the move.

Toronto plans a controversial experiment in bike infrastructure planning this summer when they flip two lanes of car traffic over to dedicated, barriered bikes lanes. Peter Stock speaks to Yvonne Bambrick of the Toronto Cyclists Union to better understand the pros and cons of bike lane planning and where else this model has been attempted.

The Green Majority team welcomes Toronto public radio icon and ex-Metro Morning host Andy Barrie to the Fundraising Show.