Balancing frustration with knowing that patience and positivity can better spark change
Hear about how the media coverage of sustainability evolved over the last decade, how we can continue to support its presence in mainstream narratives, what it was that instilled in us this idea that living sustainably is all about sacrificing rather than about gaining things that can truly enrich our lives, and more.
How lab-grown diamonds are disrupting the diamond mining industry for the better
Alex shares how lab-grown diamonds compare in their environmental impact with conventionally mined ones, why we need to transition away from extracting precious stones by way of mining, and more.
Stepping beyond in-fighting within activism to galvanize our collective strength
Immy discusses how we can help sustainability as a topic get more attention in spaces where people already consume a lot of content online, how we can lessen the amount of in-fighting going on within environmental activism so we can join forces to inspire whatever action and change we can together, and more.
Relearning marginalized ideas of food storage in tackling plastic pollution
Sarah talks about why we have parted ways with some traditional but perfectly functional and natural ways of storing food in favor of plastic packaging, and more.
Reaching that tipping point when sustainability will break into the mainstream
Jordan shares how sustainability can eventually reach a tipping point when it can then create a ripple effect and break into the mainstream; what it takes to create stories and documentaries that leave people feeling deeply inspired, empowered, and moved to action; and more.
Why single-use bottles won't go away and how bottled water can go circular
Nicole discusses why the bottled water market is still on the rise, why aluminum is superior to plastic as a material used for single-use packaging, and more.
How young people can be empowered to help engineer positive change
Brittany talks about how we can better engage others in this movement and empower them to contribute their unique perspectives and talents, how engineering ties into this picture of sustainability, and more.
An eco-skincare brand born out of a journey of natural healing after major injuries
Andy discusses some environmental impacts from the beauty and skincare industry that we should be mindful of, what we can keep in mind that can help us to immediately shift our outlooks to one of gratitude, and more.
Breaking down climate change science into three simple steps
Jeffrey shares the three basic things we need to know about the science of climate change, and more.
How microbiome science will transform our approaches to self-care and sustainability
Ara shares how a deeper understanding of our microbiome health can encourage us to take better care of ourselves and our planet, and more.
Inspiring a more mindful, positive, and health-promoting narrative in the media
Renee talks about what we can learn from the modeling and fashion industries to help us accelerate our progress towards a healthier future, how we can be more mindful of the role privilege plays in sustainable living, and more.
Shifting our mindset on money to embrace the social good it can be used to support
Devin shares how we can shift our money mindset to be unafraid to work with it so that we can better use it for good; how do the issues of disease, poverty, and climate change relate to one another; and more.
Deepening our connections with other people and nature through food
Max shares what we need to know about food waste, what can we do as individuals to help our communities waste less food, why our sheer existence is so important in helping to shape trends and society, and more.
Why supporting community-based organizations may be key to environmental justice
Peggy discusses why we need to simultaneously support local, small, and community-based organizations; the importance of making sure that key decisions, policies, and solutions are made in the presence of people from a diversity of backgrounds; and more.
Using aquaponics to scale sustainable production of medical cannabis
Warren shares how aquaponics work, how they can be used to support a more sustainable future in agriculture, some environmental issues from the medical cannabis industry that we should know, and more.