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174: Mitigating Climate Change | Unpacking News Headlines on the latest IPCC WGIII Report
This episode is a new style I’m excited about! We are listening to and expanding upon five soundbites from news media this week from experts on the latest IPCC Working Group III report, focused on Mit
173: How To Spot Greenwashing
Earth Month campaigns are upon us! Let’s break down some examples of buzzwords, like “clean,” “eco-friendly,” “earth conscious”… things that mean basically nothing without clear, measurable definition
172: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is All About Fossil Fuels | Dr. Sweta Chakraborty
The current crisis in Ukraine is an unfortunate lesson in the dangers of fossil fuel dependency. We’re joined by renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty to better understand how Russia’s i
171: What Is Environmental Racism?
Let’s better understand a term that *a lot* of our conversations here are founded on: environmental racism. We better understand what injustices upon BIPOC communities look like, how they may be legal
170: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard | Book Club with Kathleen Sheppard, Tiller Swim
We’re breaking down the golden standard manual of ethical entrepreneurship: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. We read this month w
162: Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe | Book Club with Emily Stochl
We’re finally diving into one of my most anticipated books of the year – Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe! We are joined by Emily S
161: WTF is ESG? Stocks, Savings, + Socially Conscious Investing | Amanda Holden
We’re getting smarter about the biggest way we *vote with our dollar* … we’re talking all about investing today with Investing Expert and all-around bada$$ money mama Amanda Holden. Amanda educates us
160: Disasters Aren’t Natural: Managing Catastrophes + The Climate Crisis
We’re joined by our favorite disasterologist, Dr. Samantha Montano! We get into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about living with stronger hurricanes, tornados, heatwaves… and just how we can pr
159: The Tigers of Tiger King: What Makes Animal Captivity Legal or Ethical? (Rewind) | Brittany Peet, PETA
We’re revisiting a deeply educational and tea-spilling episode with Brittany Peet, Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement at PETA. You may recognize her from Tiger King – the voice
158: Wallet Activism | Tanja Hester
Is ‘conscious consumerism’ enough? This week we’re exploring what it means to truly use your dollars to influence change with author and activist Tanja Hester. Tanja’s upcoming book, Wallet Activism: