Online Learning
Below, you'll find our list of webinars and presentations available to watch at your leisure.
Below, you'll find our list of webinars and presentations available to watch at your leisure.
Films
Kiss the Ground - Narrated by Woody Harrelson and featuring music from your favorite avocado farmer Jason Mraz, this star-studded film explains why transitioning to regenerative agriculture could be key in rehabilitating the planet, while simultaneously invigorating a new sense of hope and inspiration in viewers. Watch it on Netflix, or borrow the DVD from the Ottawa Public Library. More information available HERE.
(Recommended by Kayoki W)
The Need to GROW - "The Need To GROW" follows pioneers of cutting edge technology as they fight to localize sustainable food systems and regenerate Earth's dying soils. Watch it HERE for free!
Series
EarthSpeaks
A playlist of FirstU's own monthly speaker series offers guest lectures on a variety of environmentalist topics: Everything from Indigenous seed sovereignty and green retirement planning to the effects of old growth forests on human immune systems and how you can build a rain garden in your yard. Check it out!
CACOR
A wide range of webinars touching on how climate change and economics effect each other. Visit their YouTube channel to view past presentations, and check out one of our favourites: Tzeporah Berman speaking on aligning fossil fuel production with Paris climate change goals.
SMARTNet Alliance
SMARTNet Alliance offers a large number of excellent webinars on a variety of topics linked to the transition to a sustainable economy, including their Virtual Green Drinks playlist and the Home Retrofit Series as presented in partnership with the city of Ottawa.
Group of 78
An interesting series including webinars on Do Green Bonds Matter?, From Climate Laggards to Leaders: Transforming Public Pension Funds, and International Cooperation to Align Fossil Fuel Production with Paris Goals: A Bold New Idea with Tzeporah Berman.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
"Where's the Protection" Webinar Series: The Canadian Government has introduced Bill S-5, an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), into the House of Commons. CEPA regulates everything from the most dangerous pollutants, to plastic manufactured items, to genetically engineered animals. This series explores CEPA reform and the need to significantly strengthen the Act.
Individual Presentations
Taking a Bite out of the Climate Crisis through Regenerative Agriculture - Group of 78
Plastic-Free Pet Care: Safeguarding the Health of Our Furry Friends - Plastic Pollution Coalition
What Trees Talk About: A Revealing Look at the Secret Life of Trees - The Nature of Things
Digging Ourselves out of Canada’s Plastics Problem - TVO
Canadian Recycling Companies Caught Shipping Illegal Trash Overseas - The Fifth Estate
YouTubers
RMTransit: Reese Martin explores transit systems across the planet - Suggested by Mike
Kiss the Ground - Narrated by Woody Harrelson and featuring music from your favorite avocado farmer Jason Mraz, this star-studded film explains why transitioning to regenerative agriculture could be key in rehabilitating the planet, while simultaneously invigorating a new sense of hope and inspiration in viewers. Watch it on Netflix, or borrow the DVD from the Ottawa Public Library. More information available HERE.
(Recommended by Kayoki W)
The Need to GROW - "The Need To GROW" follows pioneers of cutting edge technology as they fight to localize sustainable food systems and regenerate Earth's dying soils. Watch it HERE for free!
Series
EarthSpeaks
A playlist of FirstU's own monthly speaker series offers guest lectures on a variety of environmentalist topics: Everything from Indigenous seed sovereignty and green retirement planning to the effects of old growth forests on human immune systems and how you can build a rain garden in your yard. Check it out!
CACOR
A wide range of webinars touching on how climate change and economics effect each other. Visit their YouTube channel to view past presentations, and check out one of our favourites: Tzeporah Berman speaking on aligning fossil fuel production with Paris climate change goals.
SMARTNet Alliance
SMARTNet Alliance offers a large number of excellent webinars on a variety of topics linked to the transition to a sustainable economy, including their Virtual Green Drinks playlist and the Home Retrofit Series as presented in partnership with the city of Ottawa.
Group of 78
An interesting series including webinars on Do Green Bonds Matter?, From Climate Laggards to Leaders: Transforming Public Pension Funds, and International Cooperation to Align Fossil Fuel Production with Paris Goals: A Bold New Idea with Tzeporah Berman.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
"Where's the Protection" Webinar Series: The Canadian Government has introduced Bill S-5, an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), into the House of Commons. CEPA regulates everything from the most dangerous pollutants, to plastic manufactured items, to genetically engineered animals. This series explores CEPA reform and the need to significantly strengthen the Act.
Individual Presentations
Taking a Bite out of the Climate Crisis through Regenerative Agriculture - Group of 78
Plastic-Free Pet Care: Safeguarding the Health of Our Furry Friends - Plastic Pollution Coalition
What Trees Talk About: A Revealing Look at the Secret Life of Trees - The Nature of Things
Digging Ourselves out of Canada’s Plastics Problem - TVO
Canadian Recycling Companies Caught Shipping Illegal Trash Overseas - The Fifth Estate
YouTubers
RMTransit: Reese Martin explores transit systems across the planet - Suggested by Mike
