Green Majority Radio
Green Majority Media
The Green Majority is a multi-platform Canadian environment and politics news show, publishing since 2006.
Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca
Learn more at www.greenmajority.ca
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Jul 16, 2021 • 51min
Internationalism, Oil Workers, A New Petition & Climate Tech (772)
We talk about wildfires, China’s carbon market, Canada’s colonial reckoning, Recon Africa, the international pressure of the Paris Agreement, and Canadian oil workers’ desire for a just transition. Stefan interviews Chris Gusen of 350.org about petitioning the federal government, and speaks with Matthew Klippenstein about new climate technology.

Jul 9, 2021 • 57min
Battling Climate Despair (771)
We talk about various climate stories, and Stefan and Lauren discuss how to fight climate despair and get involved in the movement. Lauren interviews Robin Tress of The Council of Canadians about the cancelled Goldboro LNG terminal in Nova Scotia.

Jul 2, 2021 • 58min
Carbon Offsets, Carbon Accounting & Near-Urban Nature (770)
We talk about the ‘financialization of nature’, the false solution of carbon offsets, and Canada’s carbon accounting charade. Stefan reads the TRC calls to action regarding the Indigenous children who were kidnapped, interned and murdered by the state. Stefan interviews Shelley Petrie, Program Director of the Greenbelt Foundation about protecting near-urban nature.

Jun 25, 2021 • 58min
Energy Imbalances, Activism Burnout & Modern Treaties (769)
We discuss #freebritney, Canada's climate accountability bill, new studies, Fairy Creek, environmental activism and mental health, and Canada's process of Comprehensive Land Claims.

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
Science, News, Subsidies, Elon Musk, Cryptocurrency & A Green Recovery (768)
We discuss scientific studies, fossil fuel subsidies, environmental news, Elon Musk, Tesla, cryptocurrency, and carbon credits. Stefan interviews Lourdes Sanchez from the International Institute for Sustainable Development about a green recovery from COVID-19.

Jun 11, 2021 • 56min
Enbridge Lines, Court Battles, Non-Proliferation & Energy-Efficient Buildings (767)
We mention Keystone, drought, Biden, salmon and Trans Mountain, and discuss Enbridge’s lines 3 & 5, a German court ruling, and the utility of climate cases. Stefan interviews Seble Samuel of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Amer Jandali interviews Andreas Benzing, co-founder of New York Passive House.

Jun 4, 2021 • 51min
Old-Growth Logging & Canada's Eternal Shame (766)
We discuss our blindness to the genocide we continue to perpetuate, and old-growth logging in British Columbia. Lauren interviews Torrence Coste of the Wilderness Committee about old-growth activism in BC.

May 28, 2021 • 53min
A Great Day, Transit & Solutions Journalism (765)
We talk about three major losses for big oil, news, zombie fires, and colonialism. Stefan interviews John Di Nino of the Amalgamated Transit Union about intercity public transit in Canada, and Fara Warner from the Solutions Journalism Network about how solutions journalism can spur climate action.

May 21, 2021 • 58min
Fossil's End, Atmospheres, Banking & The Climate Emergency Unit (764)
We talk about new studies, news, the IEA, despair, inspiration, and our colony. Stefan interviews Jaden Philips and Sophie Krouse of Friday's For Future about their banking campaign and Stefan and Lauren interview Seth Klein about his new Climate Emergency Unit.

May 14, 2021 • 49min
Media, Circularity, Energy Ratios & Green Investment (763)
We talk about Line 5, contemporary media, and the circular economy. Stefan interviews Matthew Klippenstein about the energy ‘efficiency’ of coal, wind and solar, and Tim Nash about ESGs vs ‘sustainable investing’.


