Scott McKinlay

Stephen Bocking, professor at the Trent School of the Environment, explores the issue of Carbon Capture.  How much is environmental and how much is political?  We are hearing more and more about carbon capture in the media – is it part of the solution?  Watch the recording of this 4RG Meets to find out. See … Read more

Biodiversity and climate change are intricately intertwined.  Activist Kaia Douglas reflects upon her December 2022 experiences at the COP 15 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal. View the recording of this presentation HERE. Below are some links to summaries, documents, petitions, and additional information relating to COP 15 Environmental Defence: Statement on the final outcome Podcast: … Read more

Elsbeth Callaghan is the producer and host of the Practical(ly) Zero Waste podcast, and the manager of Sustain Ecostore in Peterborough.  She has been living a low waste lifestyle since 2016 and now has two kids and a husband living it along with her.  Over the years she and her family have found a balance … Read more

  Click below to view the recording. This joint production between For Our Grandchildren and Peterborough Public Health features Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Thomas Piggott, and Local naturalist and author Drew Monkman.  Dr. Piggot assesses the health impacts of climate change on our physical and mental health, while Drew focuses on the effects on … Read more

Amid a backdrop of rising concern for climate change and energy security, professional engineer and electrician Jean-Pierre Pawliw summarizes the opportunities and costs of residential clean energy technology and how to get started in your own clean energy project. Watch the recorded video HERE. The links from JPs “Incentive” page are below: Canada Greener Homes … Read more

Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma is a Toronto-based food and sustainability author, an educator, and a guide for those who seek low-waste, planet-friendly, delicious solutions for everyday living.  Puneeta showed us how to check all the boxes through her accessible, science-based approach, Eating with Benefits ™. Unfortunately, this 4RG Meet could NOT be recorded due to publisher restrictions.  … Read more

Jacob Rodenburg, an award-winning educator, Trent University instructor, and Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, helps us to refresh our connection to nature by introducing us to a whole suite of activities from his new book “The Book of Nature Connection: 70 Sensory Activities For All Ages”.  From following scent trails and creating micro-trails, to drawing … Read more