Episodes
Meet a Canadian clean tech company providing smart off-grid lighting from Bloor Street to urban Africa.
Published 05/02/24
An Ontario firm is bringing high-quality, prefabricated homes to market with recycled materials and a reduced carbon footprint.
Published 03/08/24
Meet a local firm that is recycling rare earth minerals to achieve circularity in the new green economy and ramp up Canadian manufacturing.
Published 02/01/24
Tracking, managing, and reducing embodied carbon throughout the construction process.
Published 01/04/24
A Toronto-based firm takes on the solar challenge: complete site survey, engineering and design solutions for solar projects of any scale.
Published 12/07/23
Food and beverage providers are eager to do their part in diverting waste but often don't know how. Find out how a Toronto organization is successfully helping film sets and restaurants divert up to 80%.
Published 11/01/23
As the world heats we need more HVAC infrastructure thus accelerating global warming. Is it possible to break this vicious cycle? Hanif Montazeri has a plan for cooling and heating that is free of refrigerants and fossil fuels.
Published 10/05/23
Where can you buy scientifically valid Canadian carbon removal credits? Canadian climate scientist Phil de Luna tells Dianne Saxe about Quebec-based Deep Sky.
Published 09/07/23
The tables are turned as Toronto Mike'd interviews Dianne Save about exciting news in her life and how it impacts Green Economy Heroes.
Published 11/14/22
Electric assist cargo-bike rental company
Published 10/07/22
Carbon neutral craft beer with local ingredients and minimal packaging waste.
Published 09/22/22
Most buildings can generate their own electricity if solar PV is integrated into the building cladding. Now cost competitive and appearing on buildings around the world.
Published 09/08/22
Low-toxic, low-carbon plant-based foams to replace petroleum, starting with insoles.
Published 08/25/22
Reusable, deposit-return packaging for takeout food.
Published 08/11/22
Green economy law firm that advises green business and nonprofit clients, and provides public education on climate law. Plus psychedelics.
Published 07/28/22
Pioneer of home and bodycare essentials in refillable, non-plastic, circular economy containers
Published 06/30/22
How Mike's passion and perseverance built a $60 million solar energy cooperative.
Published 05/27/22
How did Morgan Solar survive China's solar juggernaut, and stay Canadian?
Published 05/12/22
Early stage funding so that breakthrough technology companies can grow through Canada's notorious valley of death.
Published 04/28/22
A marketplace that stealthily grows greener, lower-emission freight while saving money for Canadian manufacturers
Published 04/14/22
Why E-bikes are often a better solution than electric cars. Made in Canada too!
Published 03/31/22
Turning trash into cash and good, cheap meals. The food waste elimination app that’s growing explosively
Published 03/17/22
Turning imperfect and discarded food waste into delicious treats
Published 03/03/22
Saving money and cutting climate pollution by turning commercial buildings, batteries and electric vehicles into virtual power plants that reduce electricity use in peak demand hours.
Published 02/17/22