From the Ground Up

Peter Prebble, a board member of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, shares his knowledge and insights on Saskatchewan’s electricity sector. Learn about coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy options, and explore how Saskatchewan can move toward a cleaner, greener electricity future.

Dr. Gerald Kutney is a commentator in the news media and on social media on the politics of the climate crisis. He has authored Carbon Politics and the Failure of the Kyoto Protocol and has recently written a critically acclaimed, peer-reviewed Climate Denial in American Politics: #ClimateBrawl.

Brandon Bourassa of Climate Central speaks about Extreme Event Attribution, with the context of Canada's new climate report, the CCCR2026.Climate Central's website: https://www.climatecentral.org/ and their Climate Shift Index: https://csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shift-indexThe CCCR2026 report:https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/science-technology/changing-climate-report-2026.htmlNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report"Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and Their Impacts (2026)"https://doi.org/10.17226/28590

This episode has two segments. We also hear briefly about the impacts of oil and gas activities on Alberta farmers who have legal support from EcoJustice, and then we explore recycling in Saskatoon (and area) with Ann Goulding of SK Recycles (skrecycles.ca). She explains the organization’s role in building stronger recycling systems in Saskatchewan.

Join us for a special conversation with Mark Bigland-Pritchard as he reflects on 10 years of hosting and co-hosting From the Ground Up. Mark shares memories, lessons, and highlights from a decade of conversations about climate, community, and the people working for a more sustainable future. We wish Mark well on his future endeavours!

This week, Dr. Kimberlee Dubé talks to Daniel about the stratosphere, the science behind it, and what that has to do with climate.

This week, you get two new episodes of FTGU! This episode originally aired on September 16, 2026, but was missed being uploaded on the podcast feed. Our apologies for the delay! In this episode, Michael speaks with Erin Greer, a Saskatoon-based Counsellor, about the psychology of climate change.

Mark and Bill Darnell talk about the past and present of Greenpeace: "a network of independent organisations that use peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future."For more information, please visit:https://www.greenpeace.org/international/

This episode explores fossil fuel-related issues in Saskatchewan and Alberta. We’ll look at the costs and risks of extending coal-fired power generation in Saskatchewan, including a summary of a recent Pembina Institute report. Then, we’ll hear from Albertans living with the impacts of orphaned oil and gas wells, and fighting back on the industry's legacy with Ecojustice's support.