Episodes of The Case for a Better Earth

Episode 9 - Fifteen months in, what has the Trump presidency meant for the environment?

Apr 25th, 2018 18m 1s

In this special anniversary episode of The Case for a Better Earth, Ecojustice Executive Director Devon Page and Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen look back on what fifteen months of the Trump presidency have meant for the environment, dem

Episode 9 - Fifteen months in, what has the Trump presidency meant for the environment?

Apr 25th, 2018 18m 1s

In this special anniversary episode of The Case for a Better Earth, Ecojustice Executive Director Devon Page and Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen look back on what fifteen months of the Trump presidency have meant for the environment, dem

Episode 8: 'Wisdom and resilience from the edge of climate change'

Mar 28th, 2018 13m 33s

In this episode, we speak with Gleb Raygorodetsky, the author of The Archipelago of Hope, about his experiences spending time with six Indigenous communities on the front lines of climate change. In a phone interview from his home base in Edmon

Episode 8: 'Wisdom and resilience from the edge of climate change'

Mar 28th, 2018 13m 33s

In this episode, we speak with Gleb Raygorodetsky, the author of The Archipelago of Hope, about his experiences spending time with six Indigenous communities on the front lines of climate change. In a phone interview from his home base in Edmon

Episode 7: Protecting Southern Resident killer whales

Feb 20th, 2018 20m 7s

Ecojustice lawyer Margot Venton explains why we're joining forces with other conservation groups to call for emergency protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. Christianne Wilhelmson, executive director of Georgia Strait Alli

Episode 7: Protecting Southern Resident killer whales

Feb 20th, 2018 20m 7s

Ecojustice lawyer Margot Venton explains why we're joining forces with other conservation groups to call for emergency protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. Christianne Wilhelmson, executive director of Georgia Strait Alli

The Case For a Better Earth Episode 6: Environmental Law as Counterculture

Jan 17th, 2018 22m 35s

Ecojustice executive director Devon Page dives into our core values as Canada's largest environmental law charity, and what our work means in a world where fighting for the environment is still a counterculture.

The Case For a Better Earth Episode 6: Environmental Law as Counterculture

Jan 17th, 2018 22m 35s

Ecojustice executive director Devon Page dives into our core values as Canada's largest environmental law charity, and what our work means in a world where fighting for the environment is still a counterculture.

Episode 5: The Rights of Nature

Nov 23rd, 2017 46m 35s

In this episode, we’ll discuss the legal revolution unfolding in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities worldwide – and how it could shape the future of our planet.Imagine a world where trees, rivers, and birds are given the same enforceable

Episode 5: The Rights of Nature

Nov 23rd, 2017 46m 35s

In this episode, we’ll discuss the legal revolution unfolding in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities worldwide – and how it could shape the future of our planet.Imagine a world where trees, rivers, and birds are given the same enforceable

Episode 4: Prosecuting Volkswagen and Protecting Whales

Aug 16th, 2017 38m 35s

The United States is collecting on a $15-billion judgement from Volkswagen’s emissions scandal and using that money to fund green initiatives. Ecojustice lawyer Amir Attaran chats about why we’re taking the Canadian government to task on its fa

Episode 4: Prosecuting Volkswagen and Protecting Whales

Aug 16th, 2017 38m 35s

The United States is collecting on a $15-billion judgement from Volkswagen’s emissions scandal and using that money to fund green initiatives. Ecojustice lawyer Amir Attaran chats about why we’re taking the Canadian government to task on its fa

Episode 3: Tackling Law Reform and Taking the Ontario Government to Court

Jul 26th, 2017 41m 34s

In this episode, lawyer Karen Campbell breaks down the federal government's review of key environmental laws — an initiative that’s being hailed as a "once in a generation" opportunity to improve the laws that protect the air we breathe, the wa

Episode 3: Tackling Law Reform and Taking the Ontario Government to Court

Jul 26th, 2017 41m 34s

In this episode, lawyer Karen Campbell breaks down the federal government's review of key environmental laws — an initiative that’s being hailed as a "once in a generation" opportunity to improve the laws that protect the air we breathe, the wa

Episode 2: Saving the Bees and Seeing How Far We've Come

Jun 16th, 2017 38m 9s

We sit down with lawyer Charles Hatt and scientist Elaine McDonald about how neonics are threatening pollinators and our case to protect them. Next, we chat with longtime Ecojustice staff member Carol McDonald and reflect back many years at Eco

Episode 2: Saving the Bees and Seeing How Far We've Come

Jun 16th, 2017 38m 9s

We sit down with lawyer Charles Hatt and scientist Elaine McDonald about how neonics are threatening pollinators and our case to protect them. Next, we chat with longtime Ecojustice staff member Carol McDonald and reflect back many years at Eco