Episode 3.6: Is the local a romantic eco-myth? A critical appraisal of ‘Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’

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Does the environmentalist motto, ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’, point us towards sustainable food systems’ solutions? In this episode, Dr. Navin Ramankutty from UBC and Ken Meter from the Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis explore whether locally produced foods, provided by …

Episode 3.6: Is the local a romantic eco-myth? A critical appraisal of ‘Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’

Episode 3.6: Is the local a romantic eco-myth? A critical appraisal of ‘Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’Does the environmentalist motto, ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’, point us towards sustainable food systems’ solutions? In this episode, Dr. Navin Ramankutty from UBC and Ken …

Episode 3.5: How can we confront the environmental challenges associated with Canadian mining?

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Mining is an essential component to our everyday lives, providing us with the raw materials we need to create a wide variety of products. However, while mining contributes to our technological progress, it comes with an often hidden dark side …

Episode 3.5: How can we confront the environmental challenges associated with Canadian mining?

Episode 3.5: How can we confront the environmental challenges associated with Canadian mining?Mining is an essential component to our everyday lives, providing us with the raw materials we need to create a wide variety of products. However, while mining contributes …

Episode 1.13: Corporate Sustainability in Canada

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In this episode we get real about corporate social responsibility, or what Rory MacAlpine of Maple Leaf Foods calls his company’s “shared value” for all its stakeholders.

Episode 1.13: Corporate Sustainability in Canada

Episode 13: Corporate Sustainability in CanadaIn this episode we get real about corporate social responsibility with Rory MacAlpine, Senior VP Government and International Relations at Maple Leaf Foods. How do we know if corporations like Maple Leaf are dedicated to …