Making sustainability accessible to accelerate our progress towards a healthier future with 1% for the planet's kate williams
Kate shares some ways in which nonprofits can really shine and accomplish things that even purpose-driven businesses may not be able to; why it is so important for sustainability to be inclusive of everybody, no matter our backgrounds, abilities, differences in beliefs, or accessibility, and more.
Ayana young: humbling modernity while dreaming up a truly sustainable future (ep100)
Ayana talks about what it means that a lot of our current efforts to 'go green' could just be facades or short term solutions that might create another set of unintended problems, how to deal with the loneliness and rage that might come from having woken up to a lot of our systemic issues which a lot of people around us might still not see, and more.
Major takeaways and a recap of our first 100 episodes
Abigail shares her most impactful takeaways from the first 100 episodes of Green Dreamer Podcast.
Accepting grim realities while maintaining a zest for improving life on earth now
Rob talks about what we can we hold onto to inspire us to keep going, how our global industrialized food system aggravates social and environmental issues, and more.
How plastic is made and realizing a future without plastic packaging
Christine talks about how plastic is even made to begin with, what can we learn from that process to better understand its impact on our health, and more.
How to inspire a more peaceful and connected world through responsible storytelling
On this episode, Janice talks about how mindful journalism can inspire empathy, peace, and sustainability.
Reconnecting with ancient wisdom and using eco-tourism to support conservation
Marco discusses how looking at advancement in a linear way (underdeveloped, developing, and developed) might limit our ability to learn with an open mind and experience life to the fullest, and more.
Supporting better nutrition while tackling food waste using spent barley
Sarah talks about some key public health and environmental issues stemming from the food and beverage industries, how health concerns sparked by the food industry trap people into states of ill health, and more.
How to urbanize mindfully for more resilience in the face of natural disasters
Phoebe talks about how to urbanize more mindfully and more.
Looking past ads telling us we need things we don't need
Tara talks about why durability should be a key factor to take into account when we try to shop more sustainably, how advertisements are set up to potentially manipulate our thinking, and more.
How living walls and biophilic design improve productivity and wellbeing
Richard talks about biophilic design, the scientifically-proven benefits of being close to nature, what we can do to ensure that future plans for urbanization prioritize green spaces, living walls, and rooftop gardens, and more.
How to be mindful of the role privilege and accessibility play in sustainability to build a better future for everybody
Francesca talks about how to be more mindful of the role privilege and access play in sustainability.
Why sustainability doesn't make headlines in mainstream media and how we can better reframe this topic
Georgina talks about why environmental issues rarely make headlines in mainstream media, the importance of providing objective information about sustainability, and more.
Why we're wired to want more stuff and the psychology of materialism
Tim talks about why are we wired to be drawn to new things constantly and feel a sense of security, why the psychology of materialism should actually make us hopeful about our abilities to work towards a less materialistic and more sustainable future, and more.
How to shop for safe and eco-friendly skincare and cosmetic products
Marie shares her tips on how to choose eco-friendly and non-toxic skincare and cosmetics on this episode.