From the Ground Up

This week Mark has the opportunity to talk with Mayro Wahba, a Climate justice Policy Analyst who works for the organization called Citizens For Public Justice. They talk about the climate crisis and climate inaction. However, fear not! There is also some good news and a call to action!

Our guest, Brandon Golding, is the Executive Director of Saskatoon Makerspace and Board Member of Library of Things. These two organizations offer some creative and valuable opportunities for anyone from any walk of life!Makerspace is a non-profit facility located in downtown Saskatoon that offers a space with tools, educational opportunities, and community for anyone who wants to pursue creative projects in woodworking, metal-working, 3D-printing, laser-cutting, etc. You can learn more here: https://www.saskatoonmakerspace.com/The Library of Things is exactly what it sounds like: it's a place where you can borrow a wide variety of objects rather than books. You can learn more here: https://libraryofthingsyxe.com/

Susan Ens Funk is a board member and volunteer with the Saskatchewan Environment Society Solar Co-op. She joins us today to share an enlightening investment opportunity in solar power!

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is the official body of which all professionally qualified actuaries in the UK are members. Actuaries are specialists in risk assessment, usually for insurance companies, large businesses or government departments. In a new report published by the Institute (together with Exeter University), they present an approach to risk assessment for the climate crisis, going beyond the merely financial to the major ecological and social risks facing us. They present risk assessment as a necessary addition to scientific and economic analysis, as the only way that we can recognise and guard against worst case scenarios.

Glenn Wright, lawyer and volunteer for Climate Justice Saskatoon, joins us today to discuss climate litigation cases from around the world.

Lisa McNab and Randy James from Wave of the Future 3D Printing tell us about the benefits of 'rehoming' plastic.

We're wheely thrilled to have Dr. Jim Arnold with us today to talk about cycling in Saskatoon. Gear up for a conversation that will not tire!

Maja Rusinowska joins us in the first episode of 2025 with some great news for Saskatchewan: a new recycling program called SK Recycles! For more information, please check out: https://skrecycles.ca/