Small Things Big Climate
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The humble heat pump: the easiest way to dramatically cut your emissions
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the climate solutions out there, the heat pump is a no brainer. Not only will it reduce your emissions by 60 per cent or more, it's cheaper...
Beef is the worst food for the climate. Can it be done better?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it feels like you need a PhD to figure out how to shop for lower carbon groceries. Why isn't there a simple rule of thumb to follow? Host M...
E-bikes are popular because they're basically small cars
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world built for cars. But as we sit in endless traffic, it's hard not to think they've become a victim of their own success. Enter e-bike...
Plastic is everywhere, it's made of oil and it lasts 1,000 years
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic is a miracle substance that's revolutionized healthcare, keeping things sterile, and has replaced glass and metal packaging, reducing carbon ...
Fire is both the cause and effect of climate change
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The way we talk about climate change needs to, well, change. Everything is either invisible, like emissions, or incomprehensible, like megatonnes, or ...
Fighting climate change collectively and individually
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Star is often inundated with emails from readers asking what they can do to fight climate change. While there are lots of things people can do to ...
Introducing Small Things Big Climate, a new podcast from the Toronto Star
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change: a problem so huge, how could the choices of an individual make any difference? But, then again, doing nothing feels defeatist and cyni...