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Ep. 058: Advances in Alternative Energy
Are changes in behavior and the advances in alternative energy production opening up new possibilities? Professor Tim Flannery, the former Australian Climate Commissioner, thinks so.
Ep. 057: Introducing Traditional Chinese Medicine to the West
In 1973, Dr. Steven Aung, from his new home in Edmonton, introduced Canada to Traditional Chinese Medicine. At the time of his arrival in Canada, Dr. Aung was an accredited Medical Doctor and a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Ep. 056: How to Capture Carbon to Make Fuel
Adrian Corless is the past CEO of Carbon Engineering, a company that is literally eating carbon from the air and mixing it with hydrogen and turning it into fuel.
Ep. 055: The Cost of Poverty
“In a country that is so wealthy and prosperous, how is it that we cannot find a way to share that wealth and well-being and that opportunity for all Canadians?” That is the question posed by Adam Fair of Prosper Canada, an organization that is addressing poverty.
Ep. 054: Tomatosphere: Can We Grow Vegetables in Space?
Dr. Michael Dixon and his team have figured out how to grow tomatoes in space and anywhere on earth, including the Canadian high arctic.
Ep. 053: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
Vicki Saunders is the driving force behind SheEO, an investment fund aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs through “Radical Generosity.”
Ep. 052: Can You Trust Election Polls?
Dimitri Pantazopoulos is the only person who called the 2013 correctly in British Columbia’s last general election. He takes us inside the world of polling – a world he says is complex.
Ep. 051: Making Cities Renewable
Shauna Sylvester is the driving force behind “Renewable Cities,” a conference that became a network focused on what cities can do to become 100% renewable – and it’s gone global.
Ep. 050: Green Energy Is The Future
Ross Beaty founded more than 12 resource based companies before switching to green power. Beaty discusses why his business focus changed and where he sees the future in energy.
Ep. 049: Stop The Killing
Marta Cunningham is the American documentary film producer of "Valentine Road," a film that looks inside this world. It looks at both sides of the murder of Lawrence King, a young man who was shot by a fellow classmate because he let it be known he liked another male.
Ep. 048: Smart Investors Take the High Road
“We’ve seen market volatility before and we’ll see it again." That is according to Murray Leith, the head of research at Odlum Brown. He points out fluctuations are a natural part of the investment cycle.
Ep. 047: Why there are fewer young Canadian entrepreneurs
There are a number of reasons why the rates of young entrepreneurs are dropping. They include, but are not limited to: a) high education debts upon graduation, b) a strong job market, c) high risk and d) a very complex business landscape.
Ep. 046: From Mental Illness to Wellness: A Guide
David MacDonald is the driving force behind the Clubhouse movement in British Columbia. It is a model of helping people transition from illness to wellness, a program that provides assistance, skills training and a network of support.
Ep. 045: Canadian Citizen's Panel on Climate Change
Dr. David Kahane is the Director of Alberta’s Climate Dialogue, a citizen group that addressed Edmonton’s call for recommendations on energy neutrality.
Ep. 044: Canadian Scientists Are At Forefront of Research
Alan Bernstein, the President and CEO of Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, points out that Canada accounts for five per cent of the world’s scientific literature so it’s important to team up with the best in the world.
Ep. 043: Developing A New Model for First Nations Engagement
The Tsilhqot’in decision “brings little justice." That is according to Dallas Smith, the Board President of the Nanwakolas Council. "What it brings is the possibility of opportunity but it hasn’t done anything to really make communities a better place to live.”
Ep. 042: Healing The Wounds of First Nations
The Tsilhqot'in decision has allowed all Canadians an opportunity to start the healing process that will lead to opportunity and success for all.
Ep. 041: First Nations Issues Are Not Just In The Past
The Tsilhqot’in and the "Truth and Reconciliation" report are the beginning of a national healing process that has only just begun. That is according to Linc Kesler Professor of First Nations and Indigenous studies at the University of British Columbia.
Ep. 040: How is Canada Fighting Terrorism?
There is a better way to fight terrorism than Bill C-51, according to Lt. Col. Harjit Sajjan.
Ep. 039: Guide to Better Brain Health
“If you want to have a healthy brain treasure your sleep because it’s vitally important.” That is what Dr. Max Cynader, the founding Director at the Brain Research Centre at the University of British Columbia, believes.