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Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 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.2021-07-231h 05Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 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.2021-07-161h 20Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 12: Creating a sustainable urban water cycleDr. 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. Leading by example, Edgar motivates us and gives us insights into how to be an agent of change in these critical changing times.2021-07-021h 44Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 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: https://www.rescatarte.com.mx/Crer: https://www.crer.com.mx/and the corresponding YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU5N2UDHfWsqLahmYVUMzPA/featured2021-06-181h 47Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 10: Pulling back the curtain of the mining industryAdwoa 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 operations and practices. She also invites environmentally-minded people to get involved in mining to help it become more sustainable.Intro mu...2021-06-041h 51Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 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 that it may not be so difficult to start making our economies more circular! The future is closer than we think, what are we w...2021-05-211h 49Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 8: A peek into the business of sustainabilityGuillermo (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 " composed and performed by Alec Petizian. Instagram: @Official_alec_petizian Outro music "Diversity" composed by Frank and Rob Petizian.2021-05-071h 55Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 7: Decentralizing water managementMarco 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: @Official_alec_petizian Outro music "Diversity" composed by Frank and Rob Petizian.2021-04-231h 50Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 6: Touring the Climate Crisis with Osseily HannaOsseily 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 book follow this link.In this episode, we join Osseily on his journey across the...2021-04-091h 28Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 5: If you build it they will comeLilly 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 working together with Nature.Modern eco-construction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugC5m3uhWsYTo receive a copy of Lilly's...2021-03-261h 45Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 4: Rethinking human systems (from linear to circular)Jessica Hernandez has 15 years of experience working with public and private sector entities in the planning and implementation of sustainable development projects and resiliency initiatives. She has participated in the planning and financing of more than 40 urban infrastructure projects, water, clean energy, solid waste management, among others. She has a Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Public Administration from ITESM. She has worked at the North American Development Bank as a Program Manager and as Associate Director for Latin America in the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities program. She currently...2021-03-122h 00Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 3: Crisscrossing the world in the search of sustainable developmentYu Chen is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN), University of Toronto, Canada. He received his PhD in sociology (2018) and MA in Latin American studies (2011) from the University of Texas at Austin. His research bridges urban/ housing development, sustainability, and public policy, with a geographical focus on Latin America and China. He has conducted ethnographic research in Mexico, Cuba, and China. Yu Chen is currently leading CGEN's research initiative "Sustainable Peri-Urbanization in Mexico City". This initiative aims to implement community-based engineering projects to tackle sustainability challenges in peri-urban contexts. Moreover, Yu Chen and...2021-02-261h 26Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 2: Keeping sustainability definitions simple… easier said than doneIlan Adler is a water and sustainability expert with a focus on public policy and decentralized technologies. In this episode, we explore Ilan’s view on sustainability, which he understands as the idea to sustain life through time on this planet for as long as possible with as good as possible outcomes for as many people. This implies not exhausting our resources, understanding the true cost of our lifestyles, keeping hope alive, and acting in whatever way you can. We also do a deep dive into water issues across the globe. Music "Diversity" composed by Fr...2021-02-121h 28Adventures in SustainabilityEpisode 1: Adventures in SustainabilityIn this episode, we talk about our hopes and dreams for this podcast. We touch upon how this podcast came to be from our sustainable adventure when we moved from Canada to Mexico. The range of characters, connections, and contexts we have come across have inspired and encouraged us to be more sustainable. We are producing this podcast to share a wealth of knowledge with our listeners in the hopes of helping them find their sustainable voice.Intro music "Fintches 72 " composed and performed by Alec Petizian. Instagram: @Official_alec_petizian Outro music "Diversity"...2021-01-3132 minAdventures in SustainabilityTrailerWelcome to Adventures in SustainabilityA podcast about people that are passionate about changing the world for the better.Your hosts Fryderyk Paczkowski, Flor Garcia, aim to explore this field and examine the challenges and opportunities that are faced by those that work towards taking action in the face of megatrends that complicate our lives or even threaten our very existence as a society. These megatrends can be anything from overpopulation, climate change, overconsumption, and the list goes on.Join us as we have conversations with some very special people who come...2021-01-2901 min