Best Equinor Podcasts (2024)

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Terrible Equinor Oil Spill Modelling Comes as Brazil Suffers Severe Climate Impacts 27:38

14d ago27:38

27:38

Conor talks with Carlos about the totally inadequate approach to oil spill modelling and response by Equinor in both Brazil and Canada ( with Bay du Nord ). They also discuss how Brazil is facing climate impacts that will only be made worse by projects like Equinor's Bacalhau oil project and why countries like Canada and Norway need to do more to a…

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Wildfire & Flood Survivors Call for Emissions Cap 22:44

12h ago22:44

22:44

Read emissions cap facts here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/canada-emissions-cap-facts/ We interview survivors of wildfires and floods in Canada who lost businesses, communities, or had property damaged. They are calling for the Canadian Government to enact an emissions cap on oil and gas corporations. That emissions cap is now out in draf…

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Episode 199: Dan Blondal (Nano One) 1:02:50

32m ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Dan Blondal aka "the man with one tweet" is the CEO of Nano One (TSX: NANO / OTC: NNOMF). Topics: A world class suite of partners The battery challenge Why ex China cathode capacity matters China's current LFP dominance Why the west has to do LFP differently The importance of ESS as a catalyst "Design one - build many" Will Japan make a battery com…

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Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre 19:10

10d ago19:10

19:10

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, was set up almost a hundred years ago. It provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to. Bill Shaw went to visit:

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Corporate ESG & The Resilience Report Podcast with Lauren Scott 44:23

8d ago44:23

44:23

Conor talks with Lauren Scott of The Resilience Report Podcast about corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG), examples of good ESG, and ways to set common standards for measuring success. We also chat about ways you can assess a corporation's commitment to the environment, advice for businesses getting into ESG, the circular economy, …

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Episode 198: Lithium's Bright Future 1:12:52

11d ago1:12:52

1:12:52

The majority of this episode is a presentation I made at the Panorama Minero "Lithium South America" event in Jujuy, Argentina on October 9, 2024. The presentation starts at ~ minute 23. The episode begins with a interview with Alejandro Columbo from Panorama Minero. We discuss what Panorama Minero does and how this event has grown over the last de…

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The Emissions Cap will NOT Hurt the Economy nor Jobs in Canada ICYMI 40:33

15d ago40:33

40:33

Conor talks about why the emissions cap will NOT hurt Canada's economy, prosperity, nor hurt jobs with Aaron Cosbey, a development economist with 30 years of experience, and Jessica Kelly, a Senior Policy Advisor, of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). They discuss how one of the main drivers of inflation in Canada is ou…

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Episode 197: Live from Panorama Minero in Jujuy, Argentina 57:00

26d ago57:00

57:00

My favorite event on the annual lithium calendar is Panorama Minero's "Lithium South America". My guests on this episode are Daniel Jimenez of iLi Markets, Roland Chavasse of the International Lithium Association and JP Vargas the MD of Galan Lithium.

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The Climate-Aligned Finance Act or CAFA 51:53

25d ago51:53

51:53

Finance is often made into an inaccessible topic to keep people out, but finance is also a vital force in the world that we should all play a role in shaping. Jessica talks with Julie Segal of Environmental Defence Canada about the role of finance in addressing climate change in Canada and a new policy that aims to get financial institutions to act…

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Don't Panic, Get Vocal: Climate Communication After Climate Denialism 46:53

1M ago46:53

46:53

We talk with Imre Szeman, inaugural director of the Institute for Environment, Conservation and Sustainability at UTSC, and Marc Apollonio of the Cited Podcast about the changing nature of climate denial and two exciting upcoming events they are organizing. In the Q&A we address questions we received on why Canada's emissions matter in the fight to…

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Oil & Gas Lobbyists Do NOT Care About You. Let's Cap Corporate Emissions. 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

We held an exhibition of wildfire and other climate artifacts at New York Climate Week in NYC on September 24, 2024. Climate survivors are also present to tell their stories. We get into that exhibit, why we need an emissions cap on wealthy oil and gas corporations, and what goes on in the heads of the public relations professionals who work for th…

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The Work that Reconnects, Therapy, & a Carbon Tax Update 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

Jessica talks with facilitator Sally Ludwig about the Work That Reconnects, an interactive group process developed by scholar and activist Joanna Macy. Drawn from foundational teachings from Tibetan buddhism, Systems Thinking, Deep Ecology and Deep Time, the group work centres around community to find our way through the many environmental and soci…

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Episode 196: Hatch (Sid Subramani) 1:07:48

2M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Sid Subramani has global responsibility for lithium projects at Hatch (@HATCHglobal on X), a professional services and engineering company. Topics: The Hatch role in lithium A typical engagement Red flags Projects: majors vs juniors Big Energy vs Big Mining DLE – when & how significant? Common project mistakes The importance of grade Why projects a…

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AI Might Put a Few TechBro's Minds on Floppy Disks at the Cost of Millions of Lives & Our Environment - With Paris Marx 57:55

2M ago57:55

57:55

Technology alone will not save us. Paris Marx joins us to discuss how the drive to grow the artificial intelligence (AI) industry without moderation could have some seriously negative consequences for the climate and how the debate on AI tends to emphasize false concerns over genuine ones (like misinformation and impacts on journalism quality). We …

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Episode 195: Albemarle (Katie Pyfer) 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Katie Pyfer is a Senior Director of Energy Storage responsible for global pricing at Albemarle. She has a PhD in analytical chemistry. Topics: Product analysis Managing market cycles Price discovery "Micro" managing Battery demand Commodity or specialty chemical? Tolling The blending game Qualification Competitive tension The benefit of lithium auc…

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The Jasper Wildfire & How Climate Change Made High Temperatures at Least Twice as Likely 32:20

2M ago32:20

32:20

Taylor talks with Kaitlyn Trudeau about her recent research on how climate change made high temperatures at least twice as likely before the Jasper wildfire and how without the impacts of human-caused climate change the fire wouldn’t have been as severe as it was. They go over why there’s no substitute for dramatically reducing carbon emissions and…

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Where is Canada on Renewable Energy and Jobs? With Vittoria Bellissimo 38:36

2M ago38:36

38:36

Conor talks with Vittoria Bellissimo of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) about where Canada actually stands on progress towards renewable energy and jobs and what actions are needed most from governments at all levels. Plus they discuss examples of communities taking control of their energy grids through renewables, how companies …

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Episode 194: Listener Q&A 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

I answer listener questions on this episode. Topics: The Future of DLE Argentina production in 2025 Black Swan events Can the US work with China? The Pilbara/LRS deal Is it time for more M&A? US production in 2030 EU lithium potential Hard rock vs brine The Salton Sea Is LFP the future? Oversupply - how long? SQM as a barometer of price Rapid fire…

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Faith, Community, and Financing 43:31

3M ago43:31

43:31

Jessica talks with Sister Mary-Ellen Francoeur, a Catholic Nun involved in the fight to get the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) out of oil and gas financing. They talk about how members of the United, Catholic, Anglican, Unitarian and Baptist congregations and Buddhists, among many others, have been coming together to push for climate action. They also …

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The Emissions Cap will NOT Hurt the Economy in Canada but Oil and Gas Dependency IS Hurting it 40:33

3M ago40:33

40:33

Conor talks about why the emissions cap will NOT hurt Canada's economy, prosperity, nor hurt jobs with Aaron Cosbey, a development economist with 30 years of experience, and Jessica Kelly, a Senior Policy Advisor, of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). They discuss how one of the main drivers of inflation in Canada is ou…

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Episode 193: Lisa Rebora (Equinor) 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Lisa Rebora is the Head of Global Lithium at Equinor, a global energy company (NYSE: EQNR). Equinor recently invested in two of Standard Lithium's projects in Arkansas and Texas but has lithium ambitions beyond the US. Topics: Who is Equinor? Capital commitment to low carbon solutions Why lithium? The long look at DLE Why Arkansas & Texas? The rela…

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Winning the Climate Fight with Isaac Murdoch 58:14

3M ago58:14

58:14

Jessica talks with Bomgiizhik (Isaac Murdoch) of Serpent River First Nation about putting aside the temptation to fight one another in the climate movement and negative feelings, so we can win the bigger battles we need to win. They discuss the urgent need for action and systemic change, the power of positivity, the beautiful responsibility we have…

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Episode 192 Iola Hughes (Rho Motion) 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Iola Hughes is the Head of Research at Rho Motion, a battery information services company that is part of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Iola is @RhoMoIola on X Topics: Cathode chemistry GWH growth numbers China's amazing performance Pack sizes The EV slowdown (ex China) ICE-EV price parity Does BYD need the US? Will Tesla get the boot in China? R…

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Start Thinking About Things Getting Better 48:45

3M ago48:45

48:45

The river always had rights... Conor talks with Gilbert Whiteduck & Yenny Vega Cardenas about Rights for the Tenàgàdino Zibi/Gatineau River & Magpie River. They discuss how to be proactive in recognizing the Rights of Nature & make systemic change. How it starts with dialog - but it can't end there. They also discuss how the pursuit of the Rights o…

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Climate Misinformation Mechanics, Cranky Uncle, and Skeptical Science with John Cook 59:28

4M ago59:28

59:28

You'll hear how climate misinformation works in this episode and learn effective ways to counter it. Jessica talks with John Cook, a senior research fellow at the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change at the University of Melbourne who studies the cognitive psychology of climate science denial. He founded Skeptical Science, a website that debunks c…

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Comment protéger les oiseaux ? 23:28

4M ago23:28

23:28

Nous discutons d'un nouveau guide pour les municipalités du Québec redigé par notre section Sierra Club Québec et TerraHumana Solutions ; Comment protéger les oiseaux ? Il s'agit de notre premier épisode en français, avec Dre Isabelle-Anne Bisson, spécialiste en études environnementales. You can also watch an older presentation on this subject in E…

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Trailer for The Environment in Canada Podcast - Subscribe Now! 1:14

4M ago1:14

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Subscribe now for the latest episodes! Be sure to also send us more of your questions at info@sierraclub.ca and sign up for email updates from us here: https://www.sierraclub.ca/subscribe-for-updates/ And don't forget we have lots of ways to take action for the environment at sierraclub.ca Support the show Find out more and take action at sierraclu…

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Don't Let Canada Burn - How to Communicate on Wildfires and Climate Change 40:51

4M ago40:51

40:51

Get the facts on the how oil and gas corporations have caused the climate crisis and made wildfires much more likely and more destructive in our fact sheet: https://www.sierraclub.ca/canada-wildfire-causes/ The climate crisis made the previous spate of 2023 Canada wildfires twice as likely scientists found and made fire-prone weather at least 20% m…

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Episode 191: Daniel Jimenez "Live" 1:01:20

4M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

My guest is industry veteran Daniel Jimenez. This is my first live podcast recorded in Fastmarket's "Live Lounge" during their recent Lithium and Battery Raw Materials Conference in Las Vegas. Topics: Lithium market sentiment Excess capacity across the lithium ion battery supply chain Recalibrating unrealistic North American and EU EVexpectations A…

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The More Than Human World with John Borrows 59:51

4M ago59:51

59:51

Jessica joins John Borrows, jurist and leading authority on Canadian Indigenous and constitutional law, to discuss being proactive about environmental law rather than only cleaning up after the damage is done. They also talk about concepts of the Rights of Nature and wild rice, Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline, love, truth, time and wisdom, Anishinaabe l…

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Argentina's Environmental Protest 'Ban' Benefits Equinor & is a Warning for Us All 50:35

5M ago50:35

50:35

Just 6 months ago the prospect of environmental protests being 'banned' seemed ridiculous in Argentina, as did the idea that oil and gas companies would not have to pay taxes. That, effectively, is now very close to happening there and it should be a wake up call for all of us here in Canada as well. Imagine for a moment that provinces can no longe…

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Episode 190: Standard Lithium 1:02:23

5M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

My guests are Standard Lithium CEO Robert Mintak and Dr Andy Robinson, President and COO. Topics: Equinor - another great partner Focusing on high grade brine De-risking DLE with Koch Project timelines What the OEMs are looking for Why the Smackover is so significant 3 projects with a consistent flowsheet The Equinor deal structure Arkansas & Texas…

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Storming Steven Guilbeault and the Future of Fridays for the Future Montréal 50:21

5M ago50:21

50:21

Jessica talks with Shirley Barnea, the 19-year old organizer of the Fridays for the Future protests in Montréal which brought out thousands of people. They discuss protesting at a Environment Minister's press conference, how to combat doom-ism about the climate, recipes, and the Future of Fridays for the Future. Shirley recently became our Québec C…

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Episode 189: Ganfeng, ALB & MLC 39:47

5M ago39:47

39:47

I take a deep dive into Ganfeng's history and what drove their success. I question why the world's largest lithium company, Albemarle, doesn't have the same vision and ability to get things done as Ganfeng. The episode opens with MLC CEO Paul Hogan briefly explaining why lithium may be a significant part of his company's future.…

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Website Design Sustainability and Accessibility 53:32

5M ago53:32

53:32

We discuss the changing nature of websites and website design, from a one off platform to a long term project, and how we worked with the website firm Mangrove to make our website more environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and accessible to people who have accessibility issues. The podcast includes our story of making the SierraClub.ca websit…

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How the Carbon Tax Got Alberta Off Coal and Could Reduce Future Wildfires 52:37

5M ago52:37

52:37

At the end of the day what the climate-concerned and those concerned about inflation (and there's a lot of overlap there) share is a concern about future generations and our families. Far from mutually exclusive we can have a strong carbon pricing system and address inflation. We can have a green future. But to do so means addressing misinformation…

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Episode 188: SQM 56:46

5M ago56:46

56:46

Over the years SQM has declined multiple invitations to be a guest on the podcast. I am devoting this episode to my thoughts on SQM: past, present and future.

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60 second sample - Christians in Comedy: Andy Kind 1:07

5M ago1:07

1:07

This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about the Christian comedian, Andy Kind, when he performed at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London; the full podcast is below:By Bill Shaw

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Music, Environmentalism, et le Gala de la Terre 30:30

6M ago30:30

30:30

We talk with Jean-Frédéric Caron, the Executive Director of Orchestre de l’Agora, an ensemble that uses music as a tool for sustainable social change. We discuss how musicians work to promote environmental awareness and to make music more accessible to the public, the way we perceive our environment through sound, and why it’s so important we make …

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On Full Spectrum Resistance with Aric McBay 54:34

6M ago54:34

54:34

Jessica Murray talks with Aric McBay about why we need to explore multiple avenues to winning in the environmental movement and use different tactics in concert with each other. They also discuss how to be more inclusive in our actions and an upcoming two day in person event in June where you can learn more on these topics and on radical imaginatio…

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Christians in Comedy - Andy Kind 33:51

6M ago33:51

33:51

Andy Kind has been a comedian for almost twenty years. He performs in pubs and clubs, and at Church events. Bill Shaw was at his gig at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London: 'Your passion for podcasts certainly comes across - very professional' - Andy Kind https://www.andykind.co.uk https://parishofbrentford.org.uk https://www.springharvest.org…

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Episode 187: Zelandez 51:25

6M ago51:25

51:25

My guests are Gene Morgan and Clint Van Marrewijk, founders of brinefield services provider ZelandezGene is @ZelandezGene on Twitter/X Clint is @Clint_Van on Twitter/X Topics: The "Schlumberger" of lithium Speeding up brine projects "ErLi" - modular lithium production The impact of price cycles Operating in Argentina vs Chile vs Bolivia Water use T…

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How to talk with neighbours, friends, and family on climate issues 56:37

6M ago56:37

56:37

The best way to fight climate misinformation is to have conversations with those we know, and we know many of you are having those chats. Sierra Club Canada is here to help with a new special series of All Hands on Deck webinars specifically on how to win hearts and minds on the toughest climate issues through conversations. We interrupt our normal…

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Episode 186: Listener Questions 43:53

6M ago43:53

43:53

In this episode I give my current thoughts on price as well as discussing my past calls both good & bad. I explain how I believe China has taken control of the lithium price narrative and the spodumene market, why I think brine based lithium returns to the lithium pole position in the coming decade and then I answer listener questions on everything…

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Kids in Nature, Saving Future Generations, Mr. Lumpy & Sammy the Squirrel 48:52

6M ago48:52

48:52

We learn to value nature through our repeated exposure to it, so how can we help future generations if they don't get to experience the natural world? Sierra Club Canada's Wild Child programs get children outside for tens of thousands of hours every year, but what does that really mean? For answers Conor talks with Tamsyn Neale of our Wild Child PE…

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Communicating on Climate Change in Your Community 58:33

7M ago58:33

58:33

Ever wonder what goes into an effective climate communications plan? This week’s conversation with Jessica Murray and Anat Shenker-Osorio delves into that subject and the lessons in the episode are useful whether you're a full time climate communicator or just looking to speak to others in your life. Also in this podcast is the story of Indigenous …

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Urban Bee Populations and Climate Change 48:16

7M ago48:16

48:16

Haley Davis talks with Charlotte Craig about urban ecology and how climate change will impact urban bee populations. As part of our work to highlight the Rights of Nature, Sierra Club Canada is actively promoting awareness of the impacts climate change and biodiversity loss are having on our world. You can take action for the Rights of Nature yours…

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Episode 185: Cauchari 56:18

7M ago56:18

56:18

This episode includes three guests: Mac Whale of Cormark, Cole McGill of Stifel and Daniel Jimenez of iLi Markets. I joined the group on a site visit to Minera Exar's Cauchari operation. Minera Exar is a JV between Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng located in Jujuy Province, Argentina. We discuss what we saw and how each guest evaluates a project that …

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Collective Gardens, Wildfire Smoke, Feeding a Community, & Making Friends 51:27

7M ago51:27

51:27

Conor talks with Talia about collective gardens and urban agriculture; all the benefits they bring and the challenges they face in feeding communities. They discuss the impact climate change is having on urban agriculture and particularly the impact of wildfire smoke on peoples' ability to get outside. There's also information on how you can get in…

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Episode 184: Michael Dunne 1:03:12

7M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Michael Dunne (@dunne_insights) on X/Twitter is the CEO of Dunne Insights a global intelligence & advisory service that provides insights on EVs, batteries, and charging with a particular emphasis on Asia. Topics: Son of a "car spy" China's lead in EVs The demise of Detroit in China Can the west catch-up? BYD - the early days China's other EV suppl…

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