How decentralized energy grids support resilience against natural disasters
J.I. shares how renewable energy relates to natural disasters like hurricanes, the role of decentralized electric grids in sustainable development, how he deals with ageism as someone who started his social venture at 21 years old, and more.
Why we need to rethink and open up how we address climate change
Judith shares why fixating on reducing carbon emissions alone is a shortsighted approach to tackling climate change, how 'organic' is losing its standards and meaning, what it means that we've been managing against environmental challenges rather than managing for them, and more.
Collaboration over competition to more quickly achieve our shared goals
Whitney shares why she thinks regenerative agriculture may be the next big thing in sustainable fashion, her thoughts on what drives fashion trends, how we can influence the industry to be more ethical and sustainable in practice, and more.
Questioning overconsumption and our wasteful fashion system
Hear about how exposures to different cultures can help us to think outside the box, the role of designers in our culture and economy, the recyclability of different types of fabrics, and more.
Supporting environmental protection through policy beyond voting
Hear about the role of international peer pressure in environmental accountability, what it means to decarbonize the economy, what we can do to impact policy besides voting, and more.
101 ways to go zero waste and introducing the idea to friends and family
Hear about how we can explain the concept of zero-waste living to friends, the feasibility of bioplastics replacing plastics, why we will never go back to a plastic-free world, and more.
Individual actions adding up to transform the world for the better
Hear about the role of a Chief Sustainability Officer in any company, what biodynamic agriculture is, how our individual actions are adding up to drive societal shifts, and more.
Everything we need to know about microplastic pollution right now
Hear about how microplastic pollution came to be, how both microplastic fibers and fibers from natural textiles can both be problematic when washed down the drain, how we can adopt more preventive solutions to pollution and more.
Dismantling dominant perceptions of what an environmentalist looks like
Hear about how mainstream media narratives on environmentalism have negatively impacted BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), the role art plays in activism, the importance of having a multitude of perspectives from environmentalists of all backgrounds, and more.
How mindfulness can lead to a healthier and more sustainable world
Hear about the relationship between mindfulness and consumptive behaviors, how to tell if stress is negatively affecting our wellbeing even if we're not formally diagnosed medically as ill, the three keys to sparking behavioral change, and more.
Bringing back localized, regenerative, transparent food systems
Hear about how we can combine intuition and our missions to support our work, the health and environmental impact of mono-cropped farms, what we need to know about mislabeling and greenwashing in the food industry, and more.
Accepting there is no orthodoxy in environmentalism to activate everyone
Hear about why the dominant narrative that we're destructive as humans actually does our work for sustainability a disservice; the importance of accepting that there are a wide variety of ways people connect with and help protect nature; how we can come together to create a larger positive impact through collective action; and more.
Why we need to center green living around accessibility and entertainment
Hear about how her adventures dumpster diving led her to see how wasteful our consumerist-driven society has become; how to engage those not already mindful of their environmental impact without pushing them away; the importance of making sustainability attainable and accessible; and more.
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.