Adventures in Sustainability
Adventures in Sustainability
Fryderyk Paczkowski, Flor Garcia
The “Adventures in Sustainability” podcast showcases stories of personal and professional discovery and growth encountered on the quest for a better way to live. We explore the meaning and challenges of sustainability, resilience, and ecopreneurship with their champions working in a myriad of fields (public policy, business, urbanism, arts, culture, engineering, etc.) We also discuss their dreams, motivations, and passions that help them take action. We harvest the collective wisdom through honest conversations to see what it means to be sustainable in today’s world.
Episode 13: The importance of asking better questions (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue our fascinating and entertaining conversation with John Cooper about a wide range of subjects. John shares with us his insights into the world of innovation, business, as well as some key observations about sustainability. Intro music "Fintches 72 " composed and performed by Alec Petizian. Instagram: @Official_alec_petizian Outro music "Diversity" composed by Frank and Rob Petizian.
Jul 23, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Episode 13:  The importance of asking better questions (Part 1)
In this episode, we have a fascinating and entertaining conversation with John Cooper about a wide range of subjects. John shares with us his insights into the world of innovation, business, as well as some key observations about sustainability. Intro music "Fintches 72 " composed and performed by Alec Petizian. Instagram: @Official_alec_petizian Outro music "Diversity" composed by Frank and Rob Petizian.
Jul 16, 2021
1 hr 20 min
Episode 12:  Creating a sustainable urban water cycle
Dr. Edgar Tovilla is an Environmental Engineer that has worn almost all of the hats in the water-wastewater world across North America. He studies the interconnected and sustainable management of the municipal drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater sectors. In this episode, we discuss how the province of Ontario has taken a water tragedy such as Walkerton and transformed itself through a committed collective of municipal professionals aiming to create a sustainable urban water system. Lea...
Jul 2, 2021
1 hr 44 min
Episode 11:  Stop thinking start doing!  A conversation with a doer.
Erica Ayala Morriss should be an inspiration to all of us; an architect by trade and a passionate environmental activist by design. Join us in our conversation with Erica as we look at our plastic world and how to take action to reduce the negative impact of our consumption habits. Erica has several initiatives and I hope you will be convinced to support them: RescatArte: email [email protected] FB https://www.facebook.com/rescatartemexico/ IG https://www.instagram.co...
Jun 18, 2021
1 hr 47 min
Episode 10: Pulling back the curtain of the mining industry
Adwoa Cobbina is an engineering consultant at Golder Associates' Mine Water Management Group and an environmentalist at heart. In this episode, Adwoa discusses the intricacies and complexities of mining operations in Canada and internationally. From her experience of 10+ years in the sector, she delves into the mining industry's footprint on the planet (economy, society, and environment). She provides us with insights and strategies for the sustainable development of mining ope...
Jun 4, 2021
1 hr 51 min
Episode 9:  Circular economy.  What are we waiting for?
Miriam Otoo is an award-winning researcher who studies circular economy and its adoption into profitable and sustainable business enterprises. In this episode, we have an exciting and encouraging discussion on the circular economy. Miriam shares with us her findings from years of studying the systemic management of resources. We discuss the roles of government, private sector, entrepreneurs, and society in closing the loops in our value chains. More importantly, she helps us realize tha...
May 21, 2021
1 hr 49 min
Episode 8:  A peek into the business of sustainability
Guillermo (Billy) Dunckel is an academic, investor, serial entrepreneur, and established businessman with a passion and experience in infusing ethical and environmental values into his enterprises. Today we discuss how companies can achieve their triple bottom line both inside and outside their businesses. We also discuss approaches and visions for profitable and sustainable initiatives in the fast-changing and highly diverse world of the 21st century. Intro music "Fintches 72 " c...
May 7, 2021
1 hr 55 min
Episode 7:  Decentralizing water management
Marco Belmont is an expert on healthy public policies and also studies biogeochemistry, ecotoxicology, and pollution control. In this episode, we draw insights from Marco’s vast experience in working in regulatory agencies in both high and middle-income countries. We also do a deep dive on sustainable urban planning with a focus on circular water management and reuse through decentralized technologies Intro music "Fintches 72 " composed and performed by Alec Petizian. Instagram: @...
Apr 23, 2021
1 hr 50 min
Episode 6:  Touring the Climate Crisis with Osseily Hanna
Osseily Hanna is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker with experience in more than 40 countries. He combines his science and banking background with empathy, dedication, and passion for humanity and nature to write books and direct documentary films about the most pressing issues of our times. He gave up a successful career in global financial markets in 2011 to write his first book, Music, and Coexistence, and has continued to successfully follow his passions sine. To purchase Osseily's bo...
Apr 9, 2021
1 hr 28 min
Episode 5:  If you build it they will come
Lilly Wolfensberger has been a sustainability activist and specialist since before the term “sustainability” was coined. In this episode, we discuss Lilly’s multi-decade and in-depth experience in designing, building, and monitoring transformative sustainable experiences at all scales, from personal to community-wide projects. She also provides us with insights on how to regenerate our living spaces, regardless if they are rural or urban, and how to improve our quality of life by workin...
Mar 26, 2021
1 hr 45 min
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