Changing Climates: Recent Episodes
Community Climate Council
Welcome to Changing Climates, the official podcast of the Community Climate Council (CCC). Join us each week (hopefully) as we discuss a variety of topics centered around environmental activism and climate change.
Most episodes will feature a guest from an affiliated organization that’s tackling climate change in their own neighbourhood. If you’re interested in being featured on an upcoming episode, send us an email at campaigns@peelccc.org.
Did you know Ocean Wise, a marine conservation organization, estimated in October 2019, that U.S. and Canadian households release over 870 tons of plastic microfibers into the ocean every year from laundry alone?
Sounds wild, right? We sat down (because standing up would be awkward) with Environmental Scientist and Educator, Melina Damian, to discuss how exactly the fast fashion industry impacts our ecosystems, with a specific focus on microplastics!
This episode is brought to you by Closet Crossroads-- a week-long campaign focused on addressing the concerns and consequences of fashion and the fashion industry on both people and the planet. It is a space at the intersections of fashion, environmental sustainability, and ethics.
Thank you for tuning in!
In celebration of International Women's Day, the Community Climate Council held a roundtable discussion with some of the female leaders of the CCC. Listen in as the ladies discuss the CCC's birth, provide insight on how they balance their careers with their environmental passions, and provide advice for future female leaders.
Hosted By: Nicole Yardy
Featuring: Aneta Brynkus, Areej Riaz, Miranda Baksh, Samantha Casey, Shelly Jameer, Sonia Sheechoria
For more info on the CCC check out:
Website: https://www.communityclimatecouncil.org/
Instagram: @peelclimatecouncil
Intro and outro music courtesy of bensound.com
Bill Godfrey of People Against Littering joins us this week to talk about how he deals with littering in his neighborhood. He goes over his tips, tricks and equipment, and we chat a bit about how how/if we can get to the core of the issue. For more on People Against Littering, check out their socials:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3017359144987769/
Instagram: @peopleagainstlittering
For more on us, the CCC check out:
Website: https://www.communityclimatecouncil.org/
Instagram: @peelclimatecouncil
This week, Miranda sits down with former classmate Heather Kerrison, to talk about urban wildlife. Listen in as Heather addresses some misconceptions about urban wildlife and learn some fun facts along the way!
Heather's Instagram: @heather_kerrison
Our Socials:
Instagram: @peelclimatecouncil
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Community-Climate-Council-107809454168718
Email: commclimatecouncil@gmail.com
Website: https://www.communityclimatecouncil.org/
Councillor Santarossa talks about her start in politics and how she won her first election. She also provides some advice on how local citizens can maximize their influence on municipal policy, and even start their own political careers.
Councillor Kelsey Santarossa's contact info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KelseyforWard3Lakeshore/
https://www.facebook.com/YCCofCanada
Instagram: @k.santarossa
@ycc_canada
Twitter:@k_santarossa
Email: kelsey@yccofcanada.com
https://www.communityclimatecouncil.org/
The Community Climate Council is officially an incorporated ENGO (Environmental Non-Governmental Organization)!
To commemorate that, here is Alex holding an interview with our five co-founders. Listen in as they discuss their backgrounds, passions and talk about how the Community Climate Council came to be.
A brief interview with the co-founders of Corals and Bees. Listen in as they speak on how they met, explain what they are all about, what their vision for the future is, and how they are dealing with COVID-19.
Check them out on instagram: @coralsandbees
or e-mail them: coralsandbees@gmail.com
Part 2: Joe Pitawanakwat explains how climate change affects medicinal plants and what can be done to mitigate or alleviate the danger. Joe's socials & website: creatorsgarden.blogspot.com Instagram: @creators.garden Facebook: Creators Garden Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/joepitawanakwat
Sharing traditional indigenous (Ojibway) knowledge of medicine through Creators Garden with Joe Pitawanakwat
An intro to sustainability, what it is, how to implement it into our daily lives, and the ways that the pandemic has affected the present and future of sustainability
Let’s take a look at how we perceive imminent versus long-term threats, compare how we’ve reacted to both COVID-19 and climate change as health threats, and how communities come together in times of crisis. Hosted by: Aneta
An introduction to our new series. Learn about the correlations between COVID-19 and the environment, Eco fascism, and how this pandemic could be viewed as both an outcome & contributor to climate change