What On EARTH Can We Do?

This season, we’ve talked about rescuing surplus food, redistributing it to communities, and even turning it into clean energy. But what about the scraps, spoiled produce, bones, peels, and leftovers ...

What if every community could rescue its food waste — and feed its neighbours at the same time?In Lacombe, Alberta, Echo Food Rescue is proving it’s possible. Since 2020, this volunteer-driven program...

Food waste isn’t just an environmental issue; it’s an economic one. In this episode, we sit down with Esther Cohn from Flash Food, a Canadian-founded tech company that rescues groceries destined for l...

By transforming leftover food into low-emission energy, Eco Growth Environmental is helping businesses heat water, power equipment, and cut food waste in landfills — all while reducing greenhouse gas ...

When we talk about food waste, most of us picture what ends up in our own kitchen bins — but there’s a whole other side to the story. Across Alberta, small businesses like cafés, restaurants, and groc...

The impact of food waste goes far beyond what ends up in our green bins or landfills. It affects our climate, our wallets, and our communities from wasted water and emissions to economic loss.In part ...

Food waste is everywhere, from farms to our own kitchens, but what does it actually mean, and why is it so hard to track?In the first episode of Season 7, host Bri Huot-Boer speaks with Dr. Kate Pariz...

For over 30 years, the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) has been at the forefront of environmental stewardship, diverting millions of tires, litres of oil, and other materials from landfi...

Indigenous people are the original stewards of the land and have an important role to play in our collective response and action to a changing climate. In this episode we’re diving into the importance...

Alberta is facing a growing challenge with over 170,000 abandoned oil wells across the province, creating environmental risks and economic burdens for rural communities. RenuWell Energy Solutions is a...

Alberta’s first industrial-scale waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture integration is set to open in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland in 2027. This innovative project will divert over 150,000 ton...

As our landscapes have changed over the years, coyotes have adapted to thrive in urban environments, creating unique challenges and opportunities for coexistence. In this episode, Dr. Colleen Cassady ...

Episode Summary:Explore the environmental impact of demolition waste and how one Alberta-based company is tackling this issue by reclaiming valuable wood from buildings before they get demolished. Jay...

In this episode of What On EARTH Can We Do?, host Bri chats with Pam Goertzen, Executive Director of the Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA), about the critical role of sust...

Join Bri as she explores the innovative Calgary Willow Plantation project with Catalina Nadeau-Bonilla, shedding light on the fascinating intersection of wastewater treatment, biosolids utilization, a...

In this episode of WOECWD, Bri has an eye-opening conversation with Kelly Rogers from Lloydminster-based EcoPlast Solutions about how they’re revolutionizing the construction industry by building home...

In this episode, Bri delves into the crucial work of the Caribou Patrol program with Stephanie Leonard, the environmental coordinator at the Asenuwiche Winewak Nation (AWN). Discover the inspiring eff...

In this episode, we explore the world of plastic waste and how it can be saved from landfills and turned into a valuable resource. Join us as we chat with Corey Saban from ReWaste to discover their un...

In this episode, we delve into Blindman Brewing's incredible journey of pioneering carbon capture technology in the craft beer industry in Canada. Co-founders Kirk Zembal and Hans Doef unpack their si...

In this episode host we sit down with Bradley Peter, Executive Director of the Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS). Together, we delve into the world of lakes, exploring how this nonprofit has been...

In this episode, we dig deep into the world of tire recycling and its pivotal role in building a more sustainable future. Together with Michael Lobsinger, the Vice President of Operations at EcoFlex R...

In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of rewilding with Project Forest's Founder and Executive Director, Mike Toffan. Join us as we explore how Project Forest is on a mission to rewild ...

Backyard, front yard, or even alleyway gardening is a great way to connect to nature, your community, and help feed your family.In this episode, Bri chats with Patty Milligan from The Edmonton Urban F...

In 2021 alone, 2.5 billion beverage containers were sold in Alberta. Of that, 2.1 billion were recycled through Alberta's bottle depots.In this episode, Bri chats with Lori Koebel from ABCRC to learn ...

Over the past century, Alberta's natural spaces have changed drastically. We've converted spaces like grasslands into urban centres, wetlands into agricultural areas, and so much more. And while we ne...

In this episode, Bri is joined by Sarah Janzen, owner of Blenderz Garment Recyclers, to talk about textile waste.They'll explore where our textile waste problem comes from, its environmental impact, a...

With rising energy costs and the increasing need for climate action, solar is something that many people are turning toward. But, installing solar in your home can become overwhelming if you don't hav...

Conservation, it's something you've probably heard of before, but maybe never thought twice about.Today, Bri chats with Michelle Holland from The Canadian Wildlife Federation to learn about what conse...

Cycling is a great way to reduce transportation costs and travel around our cities, but once the snow hits the ground it can be a bit intimidating! In this episode, Bri chats with Jen and Jeremy Twedd...

Eco-anxiety is quickly becoming a shared experience for people across the world, especially young people. In this episode of WOECWD, Bri chats with Sasha Adamova from the Alberta Youth Leaders for Env...

Who are the individuals across Alberta taking action against climate change and what drives them to do it?What we're chatting about:02:09 - Get to know Pat Letizia04:35 - Pat has been a part of e...

In this episode, we sit down with Emerald Award winners Defend Alberta Parks & Lacombe Composite High School's EcoVision. Together, we chat about how public engagement can influence solutions to p...

In Canada, transportation produces 27% of our national emissions, and homes and buildings produce 13%... but, there are things we can do to shrink those numbers!In this episode of What On EARTH Can We...

"Nîpîy, which is water in Cree, means life… where there is water, there is life” - Katherine Swampy, Band Councilor, Samson Cree NationIn this episode of What On EARTH Can We Do? we're chatting w...

In this episode:"Regenerative agriculture is a decision to stop with the extraction ... and all about helping the earth thrive" (08:26)"When you support local farmers you're a part of an incredibly ho...

About 2.8 million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in Canadian landfills every year, which is the equivalent of the weight of 24 CN towers! In this episode, we sit down with Jade Janzen from ...

Making your home more energy-efficient and sustainable doesn't have to be hard! In this live episode of What On EARTH Can We Do? we sit down with green building technology experts Melanie Ross and Pet...

In our very first LIVE episode, we sit down with Melissa Radu, Sustainability Manager from the Emerald Award-winning Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC) over plant-based pancakes. Topics on the table inc...

In this episode sponsored by the good folks at the Edmonton Goodwill Impact Centre, Colleen and Gregory learn about Canada's first solar-powered buses in St. Albert, and a not-for-profit that is fundi...

Last season, we chatted with a young person about their un-bee-lievable work – but the conversation about youth leading the environmental movement was far from over. In this episode, we take you on a ...

Can somewhere as stunning as Dale Hodges Park be built by one person? Collaboration is essential in moving forward and guests Tristan Surtees, Charles Blanc, Carolyn Bowen, and Chris Manderson will te...

Guests Kim Caron and Glen Smith talk biofuel, entrepreneurship, and how sustainable businesses just might save the world....

In the season two premiere, guests Megan Andre & Rebekah Adams (Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society) and Katelynne Webb (City of Edmonton Root for Trees) teach us why we should be loving ...

In the season one finale, Colleen and Gregory revisit what they learned from the environmental experts and share their successes and takeaways....

In episode five, Amelia Altmiks (MacEwan University's Sustainability Leadership Council) shares her love and admiration of bees and gives us insight into how youth are leading the climate movement....

In episode four, Andres Filella (Indigenous Electricity Technical Working Group) and David Dodge (Green Energy Futures) discuss how renewable energy can have a huge impact on not only the environment,...

In episode three, Kristin Arnot (Reuse Centre), Mortimer Capriles (Goodwill Impact Centre), and Leon Kassian (College H.U.N.K.S.) "break down" the notion that recycling is the end-all solution....

In episode two, guests Dr. M Anne Naeth and Dr. Valerie Miller (Land Reclamation International Graduate School) from the University of Alberta teach Colleen, Gregory, and the rest of us that land can ...

In our first-ever episode, guest Georgie Hyland (SPUD.ca) gets real with Colleen, Gregory, and the rest of us about food waste....