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This seasonal podcast, produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation, shines a light on the people and organizations driving environmental change in Alberta. Each season focuses on a different topic, from food waste to low-carbon solutions, exploring the challenge, solutions, and inspiring stories behind them. Through conversational interviews and real-world examples, we share how Albertans are creating a brighter, more sustainable future for our province and beyond!
A food scrap's Alberta itinerary is more interesting than the back of your fridge would suggest.
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A Westlock compost facility gives food scraps a practical second life as soil nutrients.
Food waste gets a clear second act at AltRoot, where Brian Wannacott explains how the Westlock compost facility turns organic feedstock into something useful for the surrounding region.
A Lacombe food rescue turns landfill diversion into a volunteer-powered community habit.
This single-episode review frames Echo Food Rescue in Lacombe, Alberta, as practical environmental work done at neighborhood scale. Brie speaks with coordinator Christina Sturgeon about a volunteer-led effort that has rescued nearly a million pounds of food since 2020,…
A grounded look at how discounted groceries can help families save while keeping food out of the trash.
Food waste gets a household-scale treatment as Flash Food turns would-be discarded grocery items into discounted options for shoppers. The episode traces the idea from the company's founding in Canada in 2016 to its broader pitch: helping families stretch food budgets while…
A Calgary case study ties landfill methane, food waste, and operating costs into a practical waste-to-energy story.
Food waste turns into a climate and logistics issue well before it reaches a landfill, and this What On EARTH Can We Do? episode tracks one Calgary-based effort to turn discarded food into energy.
A local food-waste pilot makes compost collection a question of routes, costs, and cooperation.
Food waste turns into a routing challenge in this practical look at a pilot for small businesses in Strathcona County and the town of Westlock.
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Flash Food's Esther Cohn says the company has diverted over 150 million pounds of food from landfill while saving shoppers about $330 million.
A Calgary care home cut its food-waste pickups from 14 bins a week to 4 bins a month.
Maggie Bain of the Circular Innovation Council explains how a food waste diversion pilot in Strathcona County and Westlock helped small businesses access organics collection and food rescue.
Host Bree interviews Patti Milligan from Edmonton Urban Farm about starting a backyard garden and the farm's work in environmental education.
Host Brie Hewitt interviews the co-CEOs of Zeno Renewables about the growth of solar energy in Canada and their goal to install solar on 1 million homes by 2040.
Host Bree Hewitt interviews winter cycling advocates Jen and Jeremy Tweddle about the benefits and how to start biking in winter.
This episode explores eco-anxiety, its impact on youth, and coping strategies with environmental leaders.