Sustainably Geeky
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Ep 60 - Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose
Single-use plastic has only been around for a short time, but it has had a profound impact on our health and the environment. Lauren Gropper, Founder and CEO of Repurpose, joins us to discuss the plas
Ep 59 - A Bit of a Fixer Upper
Repairability not only has profound environmental impacts, it also helps save consumers money and encourages self-reliance. Elizabeth Chamberlain from iFixit joins us to discuss their work in helping
Ep 58 - May the Forest Be With You
Trees are being cut down at an alarming rate to make a variety of items, including paper, furniture, flooring and clothing. This overconsumption of wood products has had severe consequences on our pla
Ep 57 - Bad Environmentalist
We're bombarded with messages about all the ways we should go green, but it's not always as easy as it seems. Jennifer is joined by fellow sustainable geeks Kris and Rachel to talk about their frustra
Ep 56 - Keeping the Lights On
We are joined by Architect and Lecturer Donal Lally to discuss the impact of technology on the environment. His work explores the unintended consequences of human activity around the world, with parti
Ep 55 - Drilling Into Extractivism
Activist and researcher V'cenza Cirefice joins us to discuss the environmental and social consequences of natural resource extraction. She explains why extractive activities are so detrimental to near
Ep 54 - The Earth Without Art is Just Eh
This month we talk with Viktria Pikovsk from Victory Art about the importance of art as a means of creativity as well as a tool for activism. Viktria shares suggestions for ways both artists and co
Ep 53 - Bird is the Word
Have you heard? This month's show is all about birds! We talk with Anna Matthews from the American Bird Conservancy about the important role birds play in the environment, the threats they face, and w
Ep 52 - Heal the World
Dr. Leslie Solomonian, naturopathic doctor and host of the podcast 'Raising Kids, Naturally,' explains what naturopathy is and how the practice can help improve the health of both humans and the plane
Ep 52 - Heal the World
Dr. Leslie Solomonian, naturopathic doctor and host of the podcast 'Raising Kids, Naturally,' explains what naturopathy is and how the practice can help improve the health of both humans and the plane