WAT's Sustainable?

By Sustainability Office

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? This is the official podcast of the University of Waterloo's Sustainability Office.... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

WAT's Sustainable? episodes:

April 22, 2021WAT's Sustainable Episode 04: WAT is Earth Day?
WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?
On Episode 04 of the podcast, we answer the question: WAT is Earth Day?
Referenced resources
Earth Day 2021 three-day virtual event

About Earth Day and the EarthDay.org organization

Apple and Starbucks' Earth Day Challenges

Sustainability Office's 2021 Earth Month Challenge
Additional resources
Sustainability Office blog post: The history of Earth Day

2nd Annual Earth Day Reconciliation Tree Plant on April 18th

Organizations to volunteer with: Reep Green Solutions, Sustainable Waterloo Region, Rare Charitable Research Reserve
Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.
Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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18min
April 15, 2021WAT's Sustainable Episode 03: WAT is urban greenspace?
WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?
On Episode 03 of the podcast, we answer the question: WAT is urban greenspace? We discuss the importance of greenspace in cities for your health, wellbeing and the planet, what challenges exist when creating urban greenspace in existing urban centres, and what you can do to promote urban greenspace in your community!
Referenced resources
Sustainable Sydney 2030 and related news article

Toronto Canopy Study (2018)

Green City Vancouver and City of Vancouver Greenest City Action Plan

Toronto’s Underpass Park

Books: Braiding Sweetgrass, The Hidden Life of Trees and The Last Child in the Woods

Region of Waterloo’s Community Environment Fund

Reep Green Solution’s Bloom {in} Box

University of Waterloo’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy

Waterloo Region Nature

EngageWR website
Additional resources
Region of Waterloo forests and trails maps

GoodWork, an environmentally focused job/volunteer board

USDA (2018) study Urban nature for human health and well-being report

The importance of greenspace during the pandemic – article from CBC News
Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.
Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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21min
April 08, 2021WAT's Sustainable Episode 02: WAT is zero waste?
WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?
On Episode 02 of the podcast, we answer the question: WAT is zero waste? We discuss the concept of zero waste living, the difference between zero and low waste living, the challenges contributing to our global waste problem, and what you can do as an individual to reduce your waste!
Referenced resources
Ecological footprint explanation from the Canadain Index of Wellbeing

Zero waste according to the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Zero Waste International Council

CBC News article: Canadian municipalities struggling to find place for recyclables after China restricts foreign waste

Sustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Canada’s Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste

Waste-Free Ontario Act and Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario

Kitchener-Waterloo's Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) Directory
Additional resources
Shift:Zero – UW Zero Waste Action Plan and Sustainability Office’s Waste page

Campus A-Z Sorting Guide and Region of Waterloo Waste Whiz

UW Waste Week

ShareWaste – for those living in apartments to find places to compost locally, or for homeowners to offer their composting services to those without it!

Zero waste shopping in Kitchener Waterloo: Zero Waste Bulk and Full Circle Foods

IKEA's Scrapsbook for zero-waste cooking

Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.
Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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28min
April 01, 2021WAT's Sustainable Episode 01: WAT is a sustainable food system?
WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? On our first full episode of the podcast, we explore WAT is a sustainable food system. We break down the definition of a food system, the complex issues that make food systems unsustainable, and what you can do to promote sustainability through your food choices!
Referenced resources
Sustainable Food Systems briefing note (including definitions) by the FAO (2018)

Grantham Centre’s note on topsoil regeneration (2015)

Food Security and Nutrition in the World report by the FAO (2019)

The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste report by Second Harvest (2019)

Region of Waterloo Food Mileage study (2005)

Ontario’s Seasonal Availability Guide
Additional resources
How to Cook With Food Scraps [video, CC]

Canada’s New Food Guide

Sustainable Growing at Home Miniseries [videos, CC]

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm Directory

Eco Label Index

Cookspiration (app for recipe inspiration)
Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.
Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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18min
March 26, 2021 Trailer - Welcome to WAT's Sustainable
WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official podcast of the Sustainability Office at the University of Waterloo! In this introduction, we share the mission and goals of the podcast and how it relates to you!
Check out our website uwaterloo.ca/sustainability and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @uwsustainable to learn more about what we are doing to create a more sustainable UW and beyond.
Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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2min

FAQs about WAT's Sustainable?:

How many episodes does WAT's Sustainable? have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.