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The Climate Lens

By: Calgary Climate Hub
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  • The Climate Lens is a podcast produced by the Calgary Climate Hub. We put the big stories of our time under the climate lens as they happen, so you know how they fit into the biggest story of our lifetimes: the climate emergency. We take it all back to local-level climate action, where you have the best shot at achieving real impact. You will have a front-row seat for what we are doing here in Calgary, right now!

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  • Burn Baby Burn' Is Not A Climate Solution

    Burn Baby Burn' Is Not A Climate Solution
    Apr 17 2024

    Coming off the hottest year and worst wildfire season in recorded history you might think Canada as a whole would have finally learned our lesson and gone all in on climate solutions but you'd be wrong as the prime political discussion in Canada these days are about getting rid of our carbon tax with precious little about what climate solutions we'd like in their place. This sentiment is strongest in Alberta where our once mighty clean energy industry was first hobbled by a 6 month moratorium then followed by far reaching anti-renewable policy in place for the foreseeable future. To help us break down all this today we have Martin Olszynski, Associate Professor at the University Of Calgary, Faculty of Law.

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    Sources used in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mpV-cwGOoXW8HC1OWf_nN1DUIWE_9g5IJrm0Dxsw_3E/

    Transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VsXEfX_Q3fby2kynppIVyD29lCHs8AXzycWjxuvbJ98/

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    If you appreciate what we're doing here at the Climate Lens one way you could help out is become a member of our Patreon for just 5 bucks a month at https://www.patreon.com/TheClimateLens or make a one time donation via the Calgary Climate Hub website at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/92219

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    CALLS TO ACTION!

    Speak at City Hall Training - April 18th: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/rezoning_speak_city_hall_train_apr24

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    Martin Olszynski: https://twitter.com/molszyns

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    Calgary Climate Hub

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    31 mins
  • Calgary Rezoning: a WIN on Climate AND Housing

    Calgary Rezoning: a WIN on Climate AND Housing
    Mar 24 2024
    The Housing Crisis. It's a hot topic everywhere, from federal politics to the neighborhood. Facebook group. Calgary, along with other Canadian municipalities, is trying to deal with the fact that there are more people who want to live here than places for them to live. In September of 2023, Calgary City Council adopted a housing strategy which included a controversial proposal for citywide rezoning. According to the City of Calgary website, properties that currently allow single or semi-detached homes will be rezoned to R-CG, R-G, or H-GO. That means that buildings like townhouses and rowhouses will be allowed on any residential lot. As climate advocates, we love a plan for urban densification and rezoning as a chance to make our voices really count. The City of Calgary has planned a public hearing on the proposal April 22nd. Here today to discuss rezoning and the climate implications is Ward Eight Councillor Courtney Walcott. This show was recorded the day after council voted to proceed with the public hearing instead of kicking the decision down the road to a plebiscite in the 2025 civic election. ***** Sources used in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fDRgr31m3FAgxAbls2xbNEZRrJny7OfBSnmeH5TEquY/ Transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R2PYwO4Ylh52cc7ET1AAHCUi4o9uUKpwvUafuYS9L6g/ ***** If you appreciate what we're doing here at the Climate Lens one way you could help out is become a member of our Patreon for just 5 bucks a month at https://www.patreon.com/TheClimateLens or make a one time donation via the Calgary Climate Hub website at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/92219 ***** CALLS TO ACTION! Speak at City Hall Training - April 18th: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/rezoning_speak_city_hall_train_apr24 ***** Courtney Walcott's personal website: https://www.courtneywalcott.com/ Courtney Walcott's page on the City of Calgary's website: https://www.calgary.ca/council/ward-8/warddefault.html Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CWalcottYYC **** Calgary Climate Hub Website: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClimateHubYYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calgaryclimatehub/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calgaryclimatehub/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzh9NWUmvSzpOsa7ReTs83Q Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/climatehubyyc.bsky.social Mastodon: https://campaign.openworlds.info/@ClimateHubYYC Volunteer! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/volunteer Become a Member! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/membership Donate! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/donate Support us on Patreon!
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    31 mins
  • Alberta's Energy Transition Needs a Parade (Not More Red Tape)

    Alberta's Energy Transition Needs a Parade (Not More Red Tape)
    Feb 26 2024

    Energi Media’s Markham Hislop shares learnings about the energy transition from his interviews with business and energy leaders. Could Alberta make the change from dirty oil exporter to clean materials manufacturer?

    Sources used in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BcnM9_glw2cs-X6__ipsT6_BR2YqlNQvWIwAYP6D4oA/edit

    Transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YGoR5yyHHZIRwWXcvlj3IS0X8Xn7CjsdvPVjhidR25s/edit

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    If you appreciate what we're doing here at the Climate Lens one way you could help out is become a member of our Patreon for just 5 bucks a month at www.patreon.com/TheClimateLens or make a one time donation via the Calgary Climate Hub website at www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/the_climate_lens

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    CALLS TO ACTION!

    Speak at City Hall Training - April 18th: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/rezoning_speak_city_hall_train_apr24

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    Energi Media website https://energi.media/
    Twitter/X @EnergiMedia

    Markham Hislop @politicalham

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    Calgary Climate Hub

    Website: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClimateHubYYC

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/climatehubyyc.bsky.social

    Mastodon: https://campaign.openworlds.info/@ClimateHubYYC

    Volunteer! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/volunteer

    Become a Member! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/membership

    Donate! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/donate

    Support us on Patreon!
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    29 mins
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