Did you know that Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) can transform municipal fleets beyond carbon neutral – to carbon negative – in just a short time? What about the fact that it’s not only budget friendly, but could be a revenue generator as well? Joey Cyples of Enbridge Gas joins Jared and Thomas on the latest episode of the podcast to discuss the transformation of municipal fleets and buildings for a net-zero world using RNG. Circling back to previous discussions on municipal energy transitions...

As municipal insurance rates skyrocket across Ontario many municipalities are left wondering why. Will reforming joint and several liability be the panacea to cure municipalities of these woes or is there more at play here than initially thought? Join Thomas and Jared as they speak with Jessica Jaremchuk, Director of Risk Management Services at Intact Public Entities about the rising cost of municipal insurance and what municipalities can do to mitigate their growing insurance burden.

Thomas and Jared discuss the proposed Highway 413, its contribution to sprawl, and why that isn’t fiscally sustainable for Ontario’s municipalities.

Getting to a net-zero world can’t happen without local leadership. In this episode, and on the eve of his keynote speech at the 2021 OGRA Conference, Thomas and Jared sit down with former Toronto Mayor David Miller who argues that the solutions to solving the global climate crisis are already available. Hear more about what he has to say on new American leadership, the role of smaller municipalities, and new technologies.

The rEVolution is upon us. Electric vehicles are making mainstream news for both their environmentally friendly appeal, and the quality they bring to the vehicle market. But how can Ontario municipalities get in on the ground floor and do they even want to? Thomas and Jared sit down with Cara Clairman, CEO of Plug 'n Drive to discuss EV's in Ontario municipalities, the benefits and drawbacks, as well as dispelling the myths and half truths of the past decade. Cara will also be appearing at...

Do you understand the petroleum industry and everything they do for Canada? I bet you don't. In this episode Thomas and Jared speak with Jarret Coels of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers about how the oil and gas industry will help lead Canada into a new green future.

As a precursor to the OGRA Managing Winter Operations Workshop Thomas and Jared talk winter maintenance with the City of Pickering's Manager of Public Works and OGRA past president, Rob Burlie. With COVID-19 putting an unwanted twist on a season already rife with uncertainty, Rob shares his expertise and myriad of experiences including being involved with the Canadian Armed Forces being deployed to Toronto in 1999. Be sure to check out this new episode and remember to subscribe to the...

With his retirement on the horizon OGRA Executive Director Joe Tiernay sits down with Thomas and Jared to discuss his long and storied career in the municipal sector. This is definitely a podcast you don't want to miss, as Thomas and Jared talk to Joe about his time working in California and how that can be applied to Ontario, the past, present and future of Ontario municipalities. He also covers the division of the OGRA/ROMA conference.

In this episode Thomas and Jared add a plus one to the discussion on 2 + 1 roads, speaking with Mark Wilson about how the 2 + 1 road design can have a huge impact on safety in northern and rural communities across the province.

With municipalities planning the reopening of their communities after the COVID-19 epidemic, Thomas and Jared explore what challenges municipalities are facing now, will face in the future because of the shutdown and how municipalities can deal with the budgetary impact in the months to come.

Thomas and Jared are casting from the trade show floor of the 2020 OGRA Conference! It is Tuesday afternoon of the conference and Thomas and Jared discuss speakers who have appeared, upcoming speakers, and the relevance and value their insight into their respective topics has on the province. They are also joined briefly by a special guest from OGRA past!

In this episode Thomas and Jared discuss the upcoming OGRA Conference in February including keynote speaker Dr. James Orbinski, an e-scooter demonstration by Lime, and various workshops happening throughout the conference. They then delve into the world of electric vehicles and the opportunities presented for Ontario municipalities in the future.

In this episode Thomas and Jared discuss two articles from the 2019 Winter Edition of Milestones Magazine. An article on E-Scooters and their effect on Ontario roads is discussed followed by with a discussion about Vision Zero and OGRA's discussion with the Ontario government about adopting this initiative.