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.

Vanessa Purdy speaks with Steffan Howard, a Toronto caterer and chef discussing his involvement and founding of various local food initiatives.

Richard Gilbert is the author of the book Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil. The book’s thesis is that the inevitable oil scarcity will force the massive global transport industry sooner or later to consider alternatives. Richard has some ideas about what those changes might look like.

Daryn talks to Frank Horvat, Canadian composer and eco-musician to catch up on his Green Keys Tour. We first spoke with Frank last September. He is travelling the country talking about environmental issues. (Replayed from TGM #231, March 4, 2011)

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.

Vanessa Purdy and Daryn Caister, aka “The Green Siskel Ebert”, interviews documentary film maker David York, about his newest film, Wiebo’s War. The film received critical praise at this year’s Hot Doc’s film festival. Here is the film overview from Hot Doc’s:

“Big Oil calls convicted 1990s oilpatch saboteur Reverend Wiebo Ludwig an eco-terrorist and portrays him as a patriarchal cult leader. He calls himself a devout Christian driven to defend his Trickle Creek farm from the deadly effects of toxic sour gas wells. Now there’s a new series of gas well bombings, and the RCMP and media are back. David York takes his camera into the heart of Ludwig’s Christian community to create a powerful film about two decades of conflict…”

Gillian MacEachern of Environmental Defence speaks with The Green Majority about how the beloved banana brand Chiquita is working hard to lower their carbon footprint, because if a company like theirs works to reduce their carbon footprint, there’s less of a chance of slipping on a peel…

Parks Canada celebrates their 100th year of conserving Canada’s national parks. Daryn speaks with Andrew Campell, VP of External Relations and Visitor Experience Directorate, to discuss 100 years of success, and looking forward to the next century of Parks Canada initiatives.

With the conference more or less over, The Green Majority’s panel, joined by Robin Tress of the Canadian Youth Delegation who is speaking from Durban, speaks about what transpired at the conference.

The Green Majority goes to the front lines with Toby Davine and the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, we play clips from the CYCC’s COP17 podcast with clips of interviews with delegates both Canadian and foreign.

Daniel Cayley-Daoust with the Polaris Institute as well as being on the steering committee for the CYCC Council who joins us from his office in Ottawa. We discuss some of the topics brought up in the podcasts, played in the first feature, by the CYCC such as what is the youth role in the COP process and what recourse Canadians have to petition their government who is explicitly flouting the will of many Canadians in the endless search for corporate profits.