Iron & Earth operates at the intersection of the fossil fuel industry, environmental action and justice.
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Petro-poets: workers as theorists in our uncertain times: A conversation with Melanie Dennis Unrau
Back when Iron & Earth was first founded in 2016, climate organizer and poet Melanie Unrau was starting her PhD dissertation. She wanted to explore the history of oil worker poetry in Canada, to study the rich ways in which workers express their entanglement in an industry with a dangerous and destructive reputation.Continue readingIron & Earth's first in-person conference is in the books
Climate Crossroads: Pathways to Energy Equity lit up UTM's Innovation Complex on November 28 during Canada Climate Week Xchange.Continue reading -
Building a Thriving Green Economy Together!
At Iron & Earth, we are proud to share the impactful journey we've embarked on over the past several years.Watch videoBuilding Climate Literacy and Pathways for Indigenous Youth!
In partnership with Dexterra Community Initiatives' OYEP program, Iron & Earth delivered impactful climate literacy sessions to 45 Indigenous youth (ages 16-19) in Blairmore, AB, and the Lubicon Lake Band, AB, this summer through our Intro to Renewable Energy & Career Pathways program.Watch video
