How's the Climate?: Recent Episodes
Making Waves
Instead of discussing the weather, let's make climate conversations a regular part of our lives; no more "how's the weather" questions... start asking "how's the climate?"
"How's the Climate" is a climate action podcast based in the city of Richmond Hill, aiming to bring the voice of environmental champions to the ears of the public. Each episode, we interview a different climate leader, featuring their inspiring story and climate action suggestions.
Listen in to find out how you can help in this fight for our future! Every Monday, a different guest, an incredible conversation, and more tips to help our community curb climate change, together.
In the second episode of Season Two, Romina ‘virtually’ sits down with Arta and Sherwin from Future Majority in the Richmond Hill riding to discuss everything from engaging youth in politics to mental health in climate action. Take a listen to gain valuable insight from this pair, as they pull from their personal pandemic experiences and the knowledge they have learned while working with Future Majority, a youth-led, national, non-partisan, non-profit organization that amplifies the concerns of young Canadians so that every candidate, politician and party is an advocate for youth priorities.
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And we're back with Season 2 of How's The Climate!!! In this special kick-off episode, we're introducing Lucy, Emiko, and Romina, from our Making Waves team. Curious about how we started this podcast? How we have met in the first place? What we have learned so far? All that and more in this Q&A episode, created from your own questions.
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In this sixth episode of How’s The Climate?, Emiko meets David West, Richmond Hill’s very own Ward 4 Counsellor. In this conversation, Counsellor West provides insight into the role of politicians in Climate Action, why getting involved is so important, and how his early environmental exploration fuels him today. Additionally, listen in to hear about all the great strides that Richmond Hill is taking towards environmental milestones!
And, we’re back! In this episode of How’s The Climate?, Emiko meets Kathleen Wong, the co-chair of Blue Dot Richmond Hill. Listen in to hear about Kathleen’s experiences as a climate champion in the classroom, Blue Dot’s huge impacts in Richmond Hill, and how you too can get involved.
In this episode of How’s The Climate?, Mr. Julius Lindsay joins Matthew and Emiko to speak about his extensive experiences in the Ontario climate field, discussing the racial and economic issues related to climate change, why STEM backgrounds are so valuable in climate action, and how he founded the Black Environmental Alliance this past year.
In this mini-episode of "How's the Climate?" Aimee Tai comes on to talk with Romina about how Neighbours for the Planet, a family-lead organization dedicated to raising climate change awareness and providing resources to combat issues. This episode includes insights and tips you can use to make a difference.
This week, our guest Carrie Tai discusses her journey towards forming the climate group "Neighbours for the Planet". From a simple discussion over coffee bloomed a dedication to climate action that led to the creation of a not for profit organization that molded this dedication into a movement. Using both her experience as an engineer and mother, she offers some valuable insight into how everyday people can fight against climate change.
In this first episode of How’s The Climate?, guest Ms. Esther Collier comes on to talk with Emiko about how her youth in the Philippines has impacted her current climate action, her experience teaching climate education in Toronto and Richmond Hill, and how you too can make a huge difference in climate awareness with just a simple family dinner.