Sustainability Stories Sustain SU at The University of Alberta Students' Union

Steven Schultz is a teacher and leader of the
EcoVision club at Lacombe Community High School (LCHS), which was recognized as a top 10 global school for environmental education by T4 Education.



In this episode, Schultz speaks about his experiences enabling students to channel their passion for the environmental into meaningful initiatives. He also speaks about his recent trip to COP28 with two students and the importance of youth voices on climate change.



Learn more LCHS EcoVision at their website.


Learn about the Decarbonize student manifesto presented at COP28 at Decarbonize.Me



Steven Schultz can be reached by email at steven.schultz@wolfcreek.ab.ca

Soren Brothers (he/him) has had a unique career path that led him to serve as a bridge between the worlds of academia and public engagement on climate change. He is the Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum, as well as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. In this episode, Dr. Brothers shares what he's learned about balancing political activism with scientific research, the importance of local environmental policies, and how his career path unfolded.

Greg King (he/him) has been an assistant professor at the Augustana Campus since 2018. With a Ph.D. in Climate Science and a Master's in Physical Geography, he teaches courses in Environmental Science related to biogeography and the human impact on the environment. His research covers a range of interests related to vegetation ecology. In this episode, Greg shares his perceptive perspectives on the impact and awareness of the SDGs in our society, the integration of sustainable action, and carbon sequestration.

Listen in on our conversation with Robert Lipka as we discuss urban design! In this podcast episode, we explore the possible social, environmental, and economic impacts of urban design in Edmonton.

Robert is currently a principal urban designer at the City of Edmonton. In this role, Robert provides reviews in urban design, universal design & CPTED, and he has 6+ years of experience doing so! Robert also teaches a municipal planning course at the University of Alberta and in the past, worked as an urban planner in New Zealand. Robert’s role in urban planning, focused on community planning, transit urbanism, and universal design, strongly connects to the process of building a sustainable city.



Find Robert's contact information and the resources he shared with us here!

Join us as we cover the topic of economic sustainability *student’s edition* with tips and tricks to help you or a student you know stay financially stable. We will discuss budgeting and sources available to assist, financial literacy/education, working while being a student, and saving money/using discounts. Managing your money and setting financial goals are imperative to be financially stable in the long term.



Resources mentioned:


Budgeting: Excel (free for students from OnTheHub!), Buddy app, and Notion.
Student discounts: campusBRIDGE, use your ONEcard, and check out Facebook Marketplace for used textbooks!

Join us as we discuss the amazing benefits active transportation has on the environment, our health, AND our bank account! Active transportation (human powered transportation such as walking and biking) is a key aspect of developing a sustainable community. This podcast episode also covers the experience of using active transportation as a student, how it compares to driving, and possible barriers to active transportation.