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Latest Episodes

77: Plastic: What’s The Big Deal?
October 01, 2019

Plastic isn’t inherently “bad”… but what we’re doing with it definitely is! We’re talking today about where plastic comes from and how it ends up in your drinking water (and food!). Is recycling a good option?

76: E-Scooter Share Programs: Friend or Foe?
September 19, 2019

Scooters are popping up on streets across the world… big cities, campuses, and coming to just about everywhere in between. E-scooter share programs are selling the idea of the “last mile ride,” but we’re breaking down why they’re not quite living up to...

75: When A Fast Fashion Brand Steals From A Creator; Sustainable Swimwear; Quality Over Quantity | JetSet Christina, Watercolors Swim
September 12, 2019

We are diving deep today with Christina Vidal of JetSet Christina + Watercolors Swim! She’s explaining the intricate process of creating a swimwear line, and how a smaller fashion brand really operates. We also discuss the true meaning of “sustainabili...

74: Eating Locally, Regenerative Agriculture, + Empowerment Through Food | Local Roots NYC
September 03, 2019

The local food movement is gaining popularity, and we’re here for it! We’re chatting today with Wen-Jay Ying of Local Roots NYC, a CSA in New York City. We’re discussing how regenerative agriculture supports our long-term ability to farm (and why the t...

Amazon Rainforest Fires, Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know
August 22, 2019

The Amazon Rainforest has been burning for three weeks largely due to deforestation for cattle ranching. This episode is a special report on the current situation: how the fires began, why this emergency will accelerate climate change,

73: Am I Truly Eco Chic?
August 18, 2019

Honesty hour: I sometimes struggle my to balance my environmental lifestyle + “regular” millennial culture. Today, I’m sharing a couple of tidbits from my life + internal conflicts around vegan leather handbags,

72: The Value of Immersive Environmental Education | CJ Casey + The Green Program
August 13, 2019

Tis the season for education, career shifts, and even back-to-school fever for those of us out in the workplace. Today, we’re speaking about the value of short-term, immersive experiences to build on your environmental education.

71: How to Recycle Almost Anything
July 30, 2019

Recycling incorrectly can be just as harmful as not recycling at all! However, recycling properly can be challenging based on where you live or what you’re disposing of. While every area may have different regulations around their specific acceptable i...

70: Sustainability Abroad + Cultural Barriers to Environmentalism: Chic Chats
July 23, 2019

Our second Chic Chats call-in episode! Today, we’re speaking with four women about their experiences with environmental lifestyles around the world: Celine from Germany, Lynn in South Korea, Marley in Uganda, and Jainan in China.

69: What is the Carbon Budget?
July 09, 2019

We’re breaking down the elusive “carbon budget” – what is really means, and what it will take to keep our planet within reasonable levels of warming. Between the promise of shiny technologies and human habits,