This story introduces young people developing urban gardens, food forests, beekeeping, teaching gardening in schools, and food rescue, to the ultimate end product
Subjects: Environment
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Still Water
Water is not a consumer good, but part of us, necessary for life, a human right that comes with responsibility. With ample evidence abounding, youth today are imagining the loss of clean, accessible and free water, and are searching for new ways to keep it flowing. From river keepers and hydrologists to permaculture activists who collect rainwater, this episode looks at ways of protecting the water we have and recycling what we use.
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Give Me Shelter
This episode begins by looking at housing and then explores a variety of creative and green energy alternatives to help conserve and divert scarce energy resources. From tiny homes and solar panels, to plans for North America’s first geothermal based community.
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Are We There Yet?
With options like public transport, Uber, Pogo, bike commuting, ride sharing and walking, travel has become something we customize. The emphasis is on control, efficient timing, and avoidance of owning an expensive vehicle. It’s exciting to arrange your travel via Smartphone, for schedules, for arrangements and for mapping but a lesser footprint on the environment is the key behind exploring alternatives to the car.
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Econo-Me
Trading, swapping, repurposing, redesigning and recycling are some of the ways to move things along the supply chain without buying. The circle economy is something everyone benefits from. This episodes looks at some unique ways Edmontonians are engaging in the circle economy.
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Transform Me
To save the world, or at least change it, you must have hope. Hope has become the new survival tool. Rather than cynicism, youth are sharing and connecting ways to coexist, converge, cooperate and conserve their common home. There is a sense that together, they can overcome by embracing the earth in all their daily living. This constant mindfulness also includes cherry picking from different belief systems, to formulate an individual spirituality or secular sacred. This attitude includes taking initiatives in other places of the world or bringing home initiatives from elsewhere.
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The Hydrologic Cycle
When we visit the ocean, listen to the burble of a running stream or walk along the river through natural woodlands, we are renewed and refreshed. In days gone by we went to the river or lake or to the well to get our water. Today our water comes to us. What implications does that have on how we view water? What are the different states of water, and sources? We explore sources of water from the foot of glaciers to the depths of the aquifers as well as take first nations look at the interconnectivity of water on this planet.
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Wasted World
Gruesome greenhouse gasses and deadly toxic waste. Why do we recycle and what would happen if we stopped? Is global warming really bad news?
The team try and find out what’s going on with the climate, although the show nearly ends in disaster (again) when they discover there is a bear roaming free in the studio! Guest Star: Bear Grylls
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Bailey’s Big Backyard: It’s Hot Outside
Bailey is planning a fun summer days activity with Boggs. Bailey realizes that knowing what the weather will be is important and comes to understand that the middle of the day is the hottest time. They learn about keeping themselves and their food cool. Maggie explains how the sun rays can be harmful and that people need to plan for protection as well as for fun.