In this episode of Little Futures, Emily Wood from Mind Your Plastic shares fun and simple ways kids can help the planet by using less plastic! She talks about big clean-up adventures, why it’s important to keep our parks and beaches clean, and how kids can be green-heroes by speaking up for change. Tune in to learn how small actions can make a big difference!

In this episode, we chat with Taylor Owen, Director of the Building to Zero Exchange, about her inspiring journey into the green building sector. Taylor shares how her creativity and love for problem-solving drive her passion for climate action and community building. Learn about the concept of net-zero through Taylor’s unique “backpack” analogy, the challenges of overcoming fear of change, and how teamwork across industries is shaping sustainable futures. Taylor also highlights that a career in the environment isn’t just about science—it’s about collaboration, communication, and big ideas.

This episode with Linda Munden dives into values and career choices. Linda explains how her values of working with people led her from being a Tim Horton's supervisor to a manager with multiple portfolios promoting the Green Building Sector with Efficiency One.

Hannah shares with us how energy efficiency makes our homes more comfortable and describes how to make a net zero smoothie!

Emily Wood, Program Coordinator from Mind Your Plastic talks about easy ways to use less plastic every day and how we can keep our communities clean. She shares stories about big clean-up events, and why it’s important for students to speak up for change.

FUTURES is a Green Schools Nova Scotia podcast where we chat with green professionals about their exciting jobs, how they got there, and what makes their work important for the environment. We also spotlight green heroes—students making a real difference in their schools and communities. Tune in to learn how you can be part of a greener future!

Join us as we meet Hannah Minzloff from the Ecology Action Centre! She’s here to tell us how we can all do our part to help the Earth and teach us about energy efficiency in houses. Tune in to hear how Hannah is making changes her own home, and homes in Nova Scotia with her amazing green choices!

Join us for an exciting episode with Hannah Minzloff, a passionate Energy Efficiency Coordinator and social impact film producer. Hannah shares how she’s walking the talk—retrofitting her home to become net-zero, and growing food in her own garden! Tune in to hear how she’s transforming her home, Nova Scotia communities, and businesses, one energy-efficient step at a time!

Vlad is a grade 9 student from Armbrae Academy who was nominated as a Green Hero by his teacher Madame Brown. Vlad is very passionate about climate change and active transportation. Welcome Vlad!

Today, we chat with Jen Vandermaar, the author of Greenfoot's environmentally-friendly children's books! We learn about her lifelong love of the environment and how she got started writing kid's books!