Re-thinking Earth Day (Aprill 22, 2009)

Is Earth Day still as important as it was nearly 40 years ago? This week, host Krystyn Tully talks the relevance of Earth Day in 2009 with Kathleen Rogers, President of the Earth Day Network in Washington DC, UK...

Great Lakes wake: before the seaway

The St. Lawrence Seaway marks its 50th anniversary this week. Living at the Barricades looks back on the time before the Seaway changed the face of the river, the impacts it had on the people in the community, and...

Leveling the playing field (Mar. 10, 2009)

With so many different players in the Ontario energy game, its hard to believe they all play by the same set of rules. This week on the show, we’ll speak with Bruce Cox, Executive Director of Greenpeace Canada,...

The Green Energy Act and what it means for you (Feb. 24, 2009)

On this weeks show, Krystyn and Mark look at the reasoning behind Ontario’s new Green Energy Act, and speak with David Donnelly of the Green Energy Act Alliance, and some of the different ways to make green...

Sunk: the end of navigation rights in Canada (Feb 17, 2009)

Buried within the federal Budget Implementation Act are sweeping changes to the Navigable Water’s Protection Act. This week, Krystyn and Mark speak with Dr. Bob Bailey from the Canadian Outdoor Network, Peter...

Greenlight: nuclear expansion in Ontario (Feb. 10, 2009)

The expansion of nuclear power in Ontario comes despite the ongoing questions raised by organizations and individuals as to the impacts on the environment. This week, Krystyn and Mark look at the refurbishment of...

Obama's hope: is the United States putting Canada to shame?

With the election of Barack Obama, the reputation of the United States on the international stage seems poised for a comeback. So why does Canada seem determined to hold on to ideals closely linked to the...

Lose Your Illusions (Jan 20, 2008)

Mark and Krystyn are joined this week by Tragically Hip frontman and co-applicant Gord Downie for a look back at the Lafarge Alternative Fuels Project case in Bath, ON.  After being denied leave to appeal,...

Living at the Barricades: Digging Deep (Dec 15/08)

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Presents: Living at the BarricadesDigging Deep: the Nelson Quarry expansion and the Niagara EscarpmentNelson Aggregate wants to expand its rock quarry on the Niagara Escarpment near...

Extinguished: Lafarge’s alternative fuel project rejected (Dec. 9, 2008)

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper presents Living at the BarricadesThe Ontario Court of Appeal will not hear an appeal from Lafarge Canada Inc about its alternative fuels application.  The project proposed to burn...