Rebalancing Act

Rebalancing Act
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Rebalancing Act

Let’s navigate the ambitious, exciting and achievable roadmap to our climate-positive future together. Climate change is real, it’s here, and it’s the defining issue of our time - but that doesn’t mean we are helpless. Kiran Waterhouse, Leslie Anne St. Amour and expert guests explore how we can make our lives and communities better while rebalancing the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Look for new episodes biweekly on Fridays. *nothing in this podcast should be interpreted as legal advice or as forming a legal relationship*

  1. 2022. 03. 25.

    Curse of the Resources?

    Hearing lots of talk about oil dependency? Not sure what it means to have a resource based economy? Why does Banana Republic have such a problematic name? Does the resource curse impact climate action too?⁠ In this episode we dive into what is a rentier state and why does having a resource heavy economy matter.  The Forgotten History of Banana Republic: https://catapult.co/stories/the-forgotten-history-of-banana-republic

    29분

  2. 2022. 03. 04.

    Housing as a Climate Solution: Discussing Housing Affordability and Sustainability with Craig Ruttan

    Housing affordability (or lack thereof) seems to be on the lips of all Canadians these days - or at least everyone Kiran and Leslie Anne know. Join Kiran for a conversation with Craig Ruttan, Policy Director of Energy, Housing and Economic Enablers at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, for a conversation about how we can increase housing affordability and sustainability in Ontario. Sounds like a win-win!

    33분

  3. 2022. 02. 18.

    Climate (Super) Models

    Leslie Anne takes a deep dive in this episode into climate models. How accurate are they? How do we test them? How should we be using them?

    31분

  4. 2021. 12. 10.

    Green Finance #3: Turning Climate Risks into Rewards

    In the final episode of Rebalancing Act's mini-season about climate finance, Kiran is joined by climate strategist Pete Richardson. Pete works at Manifest Climate, a fast-growing startup providing climate change solutions & consulting to help companies manage their climate risk and build resilience. Pete and Kiran discuss Pete's own career journey, how Manifest Climate is helping companies navigate the fast-changing world of climate risk, and advice for anyone wanting to build a career solving climate change (and more!). If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to listen to the other episodes of our miniseries.

    46분

  5. 2021. 11. 26.

    Green Finance #2: Personal Finance is Power!

    In episode 2 of Rebalancing Act's mini-season focused on finance, Kiran and Leslie Anne discuss the power of personal finance. Are you looking for more ways to have a positive impact on the climate? Your savings hold the power to either slow or accelerate climate solutions.  In this episode, the hosts discuss how to avoid greenwashing, how to research whether your portfolio is climate-positive, and an emerging trend of green index funds with low fees and high potential.

    27분

  6. 2021. 11. 12.

    Green Finance #1: Divesting From a Negative Climate Future

    We are back with a mini-season focused on finance! What is the financial system, how does it impact climate goals, and how can we use finance as a force to accelerate climate solutions? In this episode, we discuss the ongoing activist movement pressuring institutions to divest from fossil fuels.  Where did it start, how is it going, and what lessons can we take away to enact climate-positive change in our own lives? Listen now to find out more and get inspired.

    33분

  7. 2021. 10. 16.

    Sustainability Olympics, Tokyo Edition!

    After a long summer hiatus, Leslie Anne and Kiran are back with a new episode, and some more lined up coming soon. The olympics are always an awesome sporting event, but what is their carbon footprint? In this episode, our hosts discuss whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics lived up to its "green" branding, and what we can do to make this event more sustainable in the future while still continuing to enjoy it.

    25분

  8. 2021. 07. 16.

    Water: Speaking for the fish with Professor Scott A. Bonar

    Kiran recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott A. Bonar. Scott is currently a professor at the University of Arizona  in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and he researches fishery conservation. Scott is also the immediate past-president of the American Fisheries Society. Scott and Kiran talked about what we can do to help preserve fisheries, what it means as a scientist to advocate for climate solutions, and - perhaps most importantly - how to engage in the positive and constructive conversations that we need to mitigate emissions. I hope that you enjoy! Show links: American Fisheries Society 2020 Letter: https://climate.fisheries.org/world-climate-statement/ Scott’s contact information and biography: https://snre.arizona.edu/people/scott-bonar Threshold Podcast: https://www.thresholdpodcast.org/ Ologies Podcast: https://www.alieward.com/ologies Thank you for supporting us through our “Four Elements” series! We are looking forward to greeting our listeners with new episodes this Fall.

    52분
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Let’s navigate the ambitious, exciting and achievable roadmap to our climate-positive future together. Climate change is real, it’s here, and it’s the defining issue of our time - but that doesn’t mean we are helpless. Kiran Waterhouse, Leslie Anne St. Amour and expert guests explore how we can make our lives and communities better while rebalancing the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Look for new episodes biweekly on Fridays. *nothing in this podcast should be interpreted as legal advice or as forming a legal relationship*

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    Rebalancing Act
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    2020년 - 2022년
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