What if there are reasons to hope for a more resilient climate future in your own backyard - right here in Canada? Well, that’s exactly the question we’re asking in our new miniseries, Oh, Canada: Solutions for the Climate Crisis.
At Cities 1.5, we’re proud to join forces with voices around the world for the 2026 #BeHope Podcast Takeover. We’re coming together to prove that even in challenging times, hope remains a real force for progress - and we can all be part of it. This special preview features guests from our upcoming series speaking on what keeps them going in the mission to end climate breakdown.
Oh, Canada: Solutions for the Climate Crisis is supported by Elbows Up for Climate, The C40 Centre, and the University of Toronto Press. This 6-part deep dive into the climate crisis through the lens of Canadians fighting to write a different story debuts on October 6, 2026, so make sure you tune in - you won’t want to miss it.
Featured guests:
Avi Lewis, Leader of Canada’s NDP
Amber Bennet, Executive Director of Re.Climate
Steven Guilbeault, former Minister of the Environment
Ian Mauro, Executive Director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS)
Dr Jen Baron, Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology at University of British Columbia Okanagan in the Center for Wildfire Coexistence
Gabrielle Blatz, Otipemisiwak Métis Government's Provincial Secretary of Women, Gender Equity & Inclusion
Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper, AB
Ben Hendrickson, Mayor of Yellowknife, NWT
Dorothy McCabe, Mayor of Waterloo, ON
Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater, BC
Seth Klein, Author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergencyand “Seth Klein / Emergency Measures” on Substack
Links:
How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis - The Guardian
Key energy data for Pakistan - Ember
Electrons In, Hydrocarbons Out: Pakistan’s Quest for Economic and Resource Efficiency - Renewables First
Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’ - The Guardian
Clean Energy Australia 2026 report - Clean Energy Council
China's renewable energy boom has its own challenges. Here's what we can learn - World Economic Forum
Yes, China has embraced renewables – but don’t call it a transition, expert says - The Harvard Gazette
The European Green Deal - official EU website
European Climate Law - official EU website
2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy - Government of Canada website
Canada's 2030 climate target far out of reach, according to federal data - CBC News
‘No way’ Canada can meet its 2030 climate target, researchers say - The Toronto Star
Vingroup proposes scrapping LNG-powered plant plan for renewables amid Iran war, document shows - Reuters
Quezon community, RE backers claim ‘victory’ against LNG - Business Mirror
‘Science under attack’: Top climate scientist Kate Marvel explains why she resigned from NASA - Scientific American
Kate Marvel website
If you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website at https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/
Listen to the Cities 1.5 five-part miniseries “Going Steady with Herman Daly: How to Unbreak the Economy (and the Planet)" here: https://lnk.to/HDMiniSeries
Cities 1.5 is produced by the University of Toronto Press and the C40 Centre, and is supported by C40 Cities. Sign up to the Centre newsletter: https://thecentre.substack.com/
Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield.
Narrative and communications support by Chiara Morfeo.
Our Associate Producer is Rachel Schneider.
Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/
Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/
Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/
