In the Green Chair

That's a wrap on season three of In the Green Chair! Leave us a review and rank our podcast :)

Special thanks to our guests:

Did you know that Canada's coastline stretches 202,080 kilometers long? Or that 70-80% of the oxygen we breathe comes from seaweed and other marine plants? Or that it's possible to scuba dive for work?

Neither did Madison... until she spoke with Dr. Amanda Savoie, a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature. As the director of the museum's Centre for Arctic Knowledge and Exploration, Dr. Savoie recently led an expedition in Nunavut's Cambridge Bay to gather baseline data about Arctic seaweed to help scientists understand future ecological changes.

We also couldn't resist using our fave. podcast, Ologies, title style for this episode <3

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Learn more about the expedition ⁠here⁠

Follow Dr. Savoie on Twitter @iheartseaweed

And check out the Canadian Museum of Nature!

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Who do you call when a community is trying to recover after experiencing a natural disaster caused by climate change...or when a city is trying to improve their stormwater management to lessen flooding? In this episode, we've come from away to Newfoundland to learn about climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience from climate change consulting firm Owner and Director, Ashley Smith (Fundamental Inc.).

Learn more about Newfoundland's first socially-focused, climate action consulting firm: Fundamental Inc.

And dive into Fundamental Inc.'s own podcast, Walking the Walk, for an in-depth look at their Transition 2050 projects!

If environmentally responsible choices are important to us in life, shouldn't they be important to us after?

For the past two decades, Canada's cremation rates have been steadily increasing, with approximately 75% of Canadians choosing this method over burial. Unfortunately, just one cremation produces an average of 534.6 lbs of carbon dioxide and can release harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.

So, what's a body to do?

We're joined by Cathy Valentine, co-owner and operator of Canada's first public natural burial ground, to find out more about her unique career.

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Visit Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery's website: https://saltspringcemetery.ca/

Check out Cathy's farm, online or in person: https://http://www.nightowlfarm.ca/

(P.S - to see a photo of Cowboy "the cemetery sentinel", click or tap here)

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When it comes to anesthetic gases, one of them is not like the others. Desflurane, one of three general anesthetics used in surgery to safely put patients to sleep, has a global warming potential 2500x greater than carbon dioxide. Due to its devastating impact on the atmosphere, there is a global initiative to ban desflurane with Scotland leading the charge. In Canada, anesthesiologists like Dr. Anita Rao are bringing climate action to work with sights set on a complete ban, one hospital at a time.

Explore the link between sustainability and healthcare, as well as the many efforts toward decarbonizing Canada’s health system.

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Thinking about a green career in healthcare?

Dr. Rao shared the perfect resource, just for you: https://cascadescanada.ca/

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What are climate emotions? Why do they matter? And how do we talk about them with kids? This episode we discuss how to have climate conversations with youth and support teachers with Sidney Howlett, an environmental educator and research assistant.

If you'd like to explore even more, visit GreenLearning's resource page.

Relay Education also offers School Programs about environment and renewable energy

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You can also check out what Sidney's reading: 

Hope Matters 

All We Can Save

From your head to your toes, what we wear makes an impact. This episode we talk about what a passion for fashion looks like in the age of the climate crisis. (Pssst. It's intersectional.) Madison sits down with sustainable fashion leader, Sophia Yang, to talk about being the founder of a youth led organization and the world of clothing.

Follow Threading Change on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. 

Visit Threading Change's website to learn more about their mission of creating a Feminist, Fossil Fuel-Free Fashion Future.

Respect, rotation, regeneration. Learn about these 3 Rs in forestry. We talk about the give and take of the forest industry with a focus on Indigenous involvement. Isabelle Allen is a Registered Professional Forester and a member of Timiskaming First Nation. She is a Projects Forester with Wahkotowin Development, and specializes in Forest Management Plans and Indigenous engagement in Northern Ontario.

Follow Henwood Tree Farm to see Isabelle's latest project of providing quality Christmas trees in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

Lights! Camera! Climate Action! Film and Television are enjoyed by most of us with countless hours to watch, but there is a lot of waste that comes from creating that entertainment. Meet Smiely Khurana, a film producer, who is working as a Sustainability Lead with Creative BC, to discuss how she is helping change the film and television industry. We learn about her journey to becoming a producer, podcaster, and sustainability leader.

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Follow Smiely on social media @smielykhurana

Support her podcast @thesustainableact and blog

And check out Creative BC's ReelGreen™ free sustainability training courses

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Aaand cut! That's a wrap!

We're starting off our third season by brushing up on the basics and introducing you to our new host Madison. Join Madison as she gets to know more about green careers from some of the professionals who are shifting and shaping the industry. 

Want to share an idea or question with us? Follow us on social media (@relayeducation) and send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!