44 episodes
Water We Doing? David Evans
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Discover how our most precious commodity impacts our lives in so many fascinating ways. That's right! We're talking about water, but not like you've ever heard it before. Join us as we explore social, environmental and economic issues around the globe as we ask the questions: what are we doing, and how can we do better? The "Water We Doing?" won the 2022 Canadian Podcasting Award for Outstanding Branded Series. The podcast is a production of the Aquatic Biosphere Project. The podcast is produced and hosted by David Evans (P. Biol), the Project's Director of Conservation. For more info please check out www.AquaticBiosphere.ca
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Deep Dive: Dr. Nancy Kinner, Oil Spills, Cleanup, Prevention and the Arctic
Send us a Text Message.Who do you call when an oil spill happens? And what would happen if we had a spill in the arctic ocean???In this episode we discuss oil spill, how to clean them up, and what's being done to prevent future spills from happening. We speak with Dr. Nancy Kinner who is at the font lines of cleanup and prevention research and has been there to assist during all of the major recent spills around the United States. Dr. Nancy Kinner is the Co-Director of Coastal Response Resear...
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Oil Spills 101: Environmental Triage with Dr. Nancy Kinner
Send us a Text Message.Who do you call when an oil spill happens? And what would happen if we had a spill in the arctic ocean???In this episode we discuss oil spill, how to clean them up, and what's being done to prevent future spills from happening. We speak with Dr. Nancy Kinner who is at the font lines of cleanup and prevention research and has been there to assist during all of the major recent spills around the United States. Dr. Nancy Kinner is the Co-Director of Coastal Response R...
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Deep Dive: Dr Lara Wöhler, The Water Footprint Network
Send us a Text Message.You may have already heard about carbon footprints but today we focus on water footprints! We spoke with Dr. Lara Wöhler from the Water Footprint Network all about what water footprints are, why they are important and how how to calculate your own. Also get ready to be shocked at how much water it actually took to produce some of your favourite tasty treats and commonly used everyday things!You can learn more about Water Footprints on the Water Footprint Network we...
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Deep Dive: Dr. Ellen Bruno, California Water Economics, The Fight for Groundwater
Send us a Text Message.In today's episode we speak with Dr. Ellen Bruno from UC Berkeley all about the economics of groundwater. Groundwater is water located in aquifers deep beneath the earths surface. We regulate the amount of water people can take from surface waters (lakes, rivers, etc) but underground it's a different story. Tune in to learn how economists like Ellen are working to add some ground rules to make sure we manage this resource sustainably. Interested in learning more or...
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The Economics of Water: California Groundwater and the Water Footprint Network
Send us a Text Message.Water is our most important resource. How do we quantify and measure it? With economics of course! This episode is a crash course into the wild world of water economics.In this episode you will learn all about the economics of groundwater and get a snapshot of what is happening in California from Dr. Ellen Bruno. Dr. Bruno is an Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley where she focuses her time on understanding and developing market solutions to tackling this water economics...
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Deep Dive: Dr. Susanne Schmeier, Transboundary Water Sharing Agreements for Peace
Send us a Text Message.In today's deep dive episode we take it to the experts to find out what we should know about water, security and peace. We talk with Dr. Susanne Schmeier from IHE DELFT about how countries negotiate water agreements over shared water access.For more information about Dr. Susanne Schmeier's work click here to go to the IHE Delft website to learn more about their programs and research projects. And for more information on the Water, Peace, and Security Partnership t...