Best Canadian Conservation Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Mar 31: Are electric vehicles at a tipping point in Canada? 28:40

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Are electric vehicles at a tipping point? The price of gasoline is spiking and suddenly so is demand for electric vehicles. Though Canada has been behind its peers when it comes to EV adoption, with only 5% of new vehicle purchases being electric in 2021, that could change quickly. Are we at a tipping point? This episode shares the latest data on m…

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Mar 16: How did solar get so cheap? 1:07:34

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How did solar get so cheap? This episode comes courtesy of the smart folks at Energy vs. Climate podcast. Solar energy is the good news story of the 21st century so far. How did a clean energy technology drop from costing 105 dollars per watt of electricity down to just 20 cents over the span of a few decades? And how can other clean technologies r…

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Ep 32: What next for Conservatives and climate change? 25:21

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Canada's conservative party is back to the drawing board to come up with a climate plan. What does a credible conservative climate agenda look like in 2022? Is carbon pricing part of the package? Conservative insider Ken Boessenkool talks about the state of his party and how to mend a climate rift spreading in the rank and file. w/ Ken Boessenkool …

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Feb 16: Carbon capture - why climate experts are divided over it 33:45

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Despite being the world's second-biggest cause of climate change, most projections tell us that oil can be part of a climate friendly future. How so? The answer lies in a technology called Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage - or CCUS. But not everyone agrees that CCUS is a climate solution. This episode hears from both sides of the debate, and …

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Dec 8: The biggest green economy stories of 2021 45:17

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Phew, we did it, one more year of survival for the human race! To celebrate, we bring you the best and worst of the green economy in 2021. Four of Canada’s top journalists join host Eric Campbell for a fun retrospective on the year’s top stories: the triumphs, the failures, the surprises and the cruel ironies. And, because there’s a lot riding on t…

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Nov 24: The post-covid fossil fuel boom 31:20

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The post-covid fossil fuels boom Don’t look now but the world is in a fossil fuels boom. As the economy bounces back from covid-19, the global demand for oil, gas and coal is skyrocketing. Yet didn't international leaders just make new climate pledges that promise to cut out these fossil fuels? How do we make sense of this contradiction? How long w…

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Nov 10: Are your savings fuelling climate change? 29:42

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Are your savings fuelling climate change? Canadians are sitting on record levels of savings. These household savings are being leveraged, in turn, by banks and pension funds to make major investments. But what kinds of investments? Are your savings being used to finance major fossil fuel projects? What is your bank and your pension fund doing with …

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Oct 28: How to spend $2-trillion on climate change 29:26

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How to spend $2-trillion on climate change A new report says it will cost $2 trillion for Canada to transition to net-zero carbon pollution by 2050. What does the money get spent on? Who's going to pay? How big is the return on investment? And what does Canada’s biggest bank plan to do about it? w/ John Stackhouse (RBC) For more info and links, go …

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Oct 14: Catherine McKenna on the upcoming Glasgow climate talks 29:50

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Catherine McKenna on the upcoming Glasgow climate talks Canada’s former environment minister takes us behind the scenes of the upcoming UN climate negotiations in Glasgow: what are the big issues, who are the key players, who’s doing the arm twisting, who’s getting their arms twisted, and can the international community get the job done. w/ Catheri…

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Sep 29: Why the housing crisis is an environmental problem 30:46

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Why the housing crisis is an environmental problem Canada’s severe housing shortage is driving up prices for wannabe renters and homeowners. Yes it’s an economic and equity problem, but is it also an environmental problem? On this episode, three experts expose the environmental angles of the housing crisis, including how it fuels urban sprawl, stif…

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Ela Keyserlingk: textile conservator 54:08

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Ela Keyserlingk is a retired textile conservator who worked at CCI from 1976 to 1997. Originally from Germany, it was love that first brought Ela to Canada, but it was curiosity and determination that led her to an internship opportunity at CCI, which blossomed into an exciting career. In this episode, you will hear Ela tell us what it was like to …

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Sep 15: Is climate change a ballot box issue? 26:08

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Is climate change a ballot box issue? With Canada’s 44th federal election looming, we dig deep into Canadian attitudes on climate change. How high a priority is it for Canadians? Is that being reflected in the various leadership campaigns? How have Canadian attitudes evolved over the past ten years? And how do we explain the seismic shift in party …

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Sep 1: A conversation with Katharine Hayhoe 44:17

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A conversation with Katharine Hayhoe Katharine Hayhoe is the most influential climate scientist on the planet. She’s also one of the most plain-spoken and down-to-earth. On this episode, she sits down with Eric Campbell to talk about conservative America, the UN’s new climate report, her new book, and why she wants you to talk to your friends about…

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Aug 18: The carbon footprint of cryptocurrency 27:40

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The carbon footprint of cryptocurrency What do Sweden, Argentina, Norway, Belgium, Ukraine and Chile have in common? They all consume less electricity in one year than Bitcoin does. Yes, Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that is shaking up the financial world, is a massive energy hog. In fact, Bitcoin “miners” have been responsible for bringing retired c…

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Aug 4: What does a new space age mean for the environment? 24:56

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The environmental impacts of space tourism Who has the greener rocket, Jeff Bezos or Sir Richard Branston? Or is it Elon Musk’s Space X?! From the rocket fuel to the emissions to the material waste, we ask what the rise of space tourism means for climate change and the environment here on Planet Earth. With astrophysicist Dr. Parshati Patel (Univer…

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Jul 21: The high price of Wildfires 27:53

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The high price of wildfires It’s the middle of July and hundreds of deadly wildfires are already on our doorsteps, many of them being described by authorities as out of control. This is the kind of runaway “megafire” season scientists have been warning about. Can we afford it? From paying for migrant firefighters to covering billions in insurance c…

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Jul 7: The costs of extreme heat 24:59

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The costs of extreme heat As temperature records were melted around the world over the past few weeks, what do we now know about the costs of extreme heat to our economy, our critical infrastructure and our health? w/ Sarah Gibbens (National Geographic), Jan Polderman (Village of Lytton), Rick Smith (Canadian Institute for Climate Choices) More inf…

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Jun 23: Paying for nature 24:56

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Paying for nature Everybody agrees we should protect more nature. But nature protection doesn’t come cheap. Experts warn that Canada and the world have a multi-billion dollar funding gap. Here are 3 experts on how to close that gap by drawing in capital from unusual suspects. For more info and links, go to: podcast.smartprosperity.ca…

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Peter Homulos: founder of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), 1972-1992 38:48

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Peter Homulos recounts how he went from being a geology student to a director of the National Inventory Programme, the precursor of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), all before he was 30 years old. The mandate of the Programme was to maintain the records of Canada’s cultural properties, but it evolved into creating a computerized in…

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Jun 9: COVID’s environmental impact & 10 green technologies to watch 25:13

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COVID’s environmental impact The drop in global economic activity due to COVID has had some upsides for the environment. But how big have those upsides been? And how long will they last? The brainiacs at the OECD have some new answers. With Rob Dellink from the OECD. 10 green technologies to watch We’re going to need the help of new and exciting gr…

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May 26: Provincial climate report cards & Trouble in BC’s old growth forests 26:25

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Provincial climate report cards [min 1:03] The federal government sets the international targets, but it’s Canada’s provinces that have the primary jurisdiction over reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Have we been letting them off the hook? w/ Shawn McCarthy Trouble in BC’s old growth forests [min 12:28] Forestry is one of Canada’s oldest economic …

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May 12: What big business really thinks about climate action & Career change for oil workers 24:43

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What big business really thinks about climate action There’s a romance a-brewing between big business and strong climate action. But how deep is the love? Interview with Goldy Hyder from the Business Council of Canada. Oil workers planning a career change A union representing Canadian oil and gas workers just came out in favour of more ambitious cl…

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Apr 28: Green recovery from COVID? & Canada’s new X-Prize winner 26:02

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Green recovery from COVID? Fifteen months in to COVID-19, countries around the world have spent trillions on relief, corporate bail-outs and economic stimulus. Is that spending putting us on pace for a green recovery, or a historically dirty one? Canada’s new X-Prize winner Two weeks ago, Nova Scotia’s Carbon Cure took home the top prize in X-Prize…

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Apr 14: To divest or not to divest? & The second-hand clothing economy 25:15

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To divest or not to divest? The fossil fuel divestment movement is gaining momentum around the world. But is taking pension and personal investment money out of the oil and gas sector having the desired effect? The second-hand clothing economy Look out, this isn’t your mom and dad’s neighbourhood thrift store! The second-hand clothing market is set…

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Mar 31: The end of carbon tax politics? & Sucking climate change out of the air 24:59

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1. Is this the end of carbon tax politics? [min 1:08] Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the federal government’s right to enforce a minimum price on greenhouse gas emissions. Four political insiders and one lawyer that argued the case consider the ramifications. Gerry Butts – Vice Chairman of Eurasia Group & Former Principal Secretary…

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Mar 17: One really bad fact about Canadian cars & Do carbon offsets work? 24:59

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1. A plan for cutting pollution from cars and trucks [min 1:45] Canadians drive the dirtiest cars on the planet, making transportation the second biggest source of climate pollution. There’s a three-step solution. Merran Smith – Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada & Co-chair of the B.C. government’s Climate Solutions Council 2. The problem with…

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Mar 3: Climate solutions for agriculture & The economics of public transit 24:59

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1. Growing food without growing emissions [min 1:04] Agriculture accounts for 10% of Canada’s (and the world’s) total climate pollution – thanks to methane emissions from animal manure, Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer, and Carbon dioxide emissions from machinery. Can a change in farming practices turn agriculture into a climate solution? Ka…

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Feb 17: 60 ways to hit “net zero” & Negative emissions technologies 25:00

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1. There must be 60 ways to hit “net zero” [min 1:13] Last November, Canada joined more than 100 countries in pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2050. Is it even possible? A much-anticipated report now tells us how Canada could get there. Jason Dion – Mitigation Research Director, Canadian Institute for Climate Choices 2. The techno…

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Feb 3: Green tech that will define the 2020s & The business of plastic waste 24:59

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1. What green technologies will break out in the new decade? [min 1:24] What’s going to be the next Tesla? The next solar panel? Canada’s biggest green technology investor tells us what’s coming down the innovation pipeline that will solve environmental problems while creating big business opportunities. Leah Lawrence – President & CEO, Sustainable…

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Jan 20: How Joe Biden will deliver on climate change 23:54

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1. What to expect from the Biden climate agenda in the first year Can Joe Biden live up to his climate plan? We mark the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States with a panel of three US policy insiders, who forecast how the “most ambitious climate agenda ever” will make ground in the first year. Ana Unruh-Cohen, US House Select Comm…

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Jan 6: What's in store for the green economy in 2021 24:20

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1. What to watch for in 2021 Three trusted green economy experts with a knack for seeing the big picture share the top 2 things they think will rock the green economy in 2021. Mike De Souza, Global News [min 2:00] Priyanka Lloyd, Green Economy Canada [min 7:45] Bruce Lourie, Ivey Foundation [min 14:50] 2. “5 (Other) Things Happening in the Green Ec…

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Dec 9: Year-End Special - The biggest green economy stories of 2020 36:37

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1. 2020 Green Economy News Mash-up [min. 1:14] A montage of this year’s green economy news stories, with credit to news clips from CBC News, Global News, CBC Power & Politics, CTV News, BNN-Bloomberg, BBC News, Fox News, CNBC, Reuters, and Al Jazeera. 2. Panel: The Biggest Green Economy News Stories of 2020 [min. 3:42] Four of Canada’s top journali…

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Lyn Elliot Sherwood: Director, CHIN, 1993-2003 44:13

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Our first guest from the Canadian Heritage Information Network, otherwise known as CHIN, is Lyn Elliott Sherwood. She was the Director General of CHIN from 1993 to 2003. She then went on to become the Executive Director of the Heritage Group at the Department of Canadian Heritage. During her time at CHIN, she was responsible for the creation of the…

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Nov 25: Canada’s new climate target, the Biden Agenda & Quebec’s reputation on the line 24:55

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1. Canada's new climate target [min 1:14] Last week the Trudeau government tabled new climate legislation that promises to reach net-zero climate emissions by the year 2050. What’s different about this target? Sara Hastings-Simon – Senior Researcher at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines & Research Fellow at the Un…

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Nov 11: Designing a conservative climate agenda & Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies 25:39

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1. Can Canada's conservatives get serious about climate change? Conservatives in Canada have had a mixed relationship with climate change. How can they re-claim the climate issue? Can they win on climate change? And what does an ambitious but conservative climate agenda look like? [min 2: 30] Mitch Davidson – Executive Director, Strategy Corp Insti…

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Oct 28: Canada's auto sector goes electric & A look inside the Indigenous economy 24:47

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Overhaul in Canada's auto sector. A pair of bombshell announcements mean that Canada is on its way to becoming a major zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) maker. But how does an entire industry go through that kind of transition? [min 2: 50] Charlotte Yates – President and Vice-chancellor, University of Guelph [min 7:51] Jerry Dias – National President, Un…

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Oct 14: Beating the 2030 Climate Targets & Supreme Court Update 24:59

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In this inaugural episode: The Government of Canada commits to going above and beyond its 2030 emissions targets. But can it be done? Catherine Abreu: min 2:24 Kathy Bardswick: min 7:53 Three lawyers arguing for a carbon price in the Supreme Court give us a glimpse behind the scenes. Sharlene Telles-Langdon: min 13:06 Stewart Elgie: min 16:00 Natha…

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Judy Logan: adventures of an archaeological conservator 47:29

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You know that archeologists are often the ones excavating artefacts, which you can then visit in a museum. But, what happens between the excavation and the display? That’s where Judy Logan comes in. She was an archeological conservator at the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) from 1981 to 2006. She was also one of the first graduates of the Que…

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Brian Arthur: Director of CCI, 1976–1980 43:32

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By Canadian Conservation Institute

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Season Tse: conservation scientist 35:09

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By Canadian Conservation Institute

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Charlie Costain: scientist and heritage advocate 36:49

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By Canadian Conservation Institute

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CCI-CHIN: introduction 5:09

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By Canadian Conservation Institute

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CCI and CHIN: teaser 0:59

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For nearly 50 years, museum and heritage professionals worldwide have looked to the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) for their expertise. Now, CCI and CHIN are looking to share their histories through interviews with current and former staff members as well as key figures within the fields o…

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