All Things Green

Welcome to another enlightening episode! Shelby and Anton cover a questionable opinion piece on fossil fuels, how climate change is affecting the olive oil industry, and the Pennsylvania Shell ethylene cracker plant.

Segment 1: Should Fossil Fuels Handle Themselves?
Anton criticizes an opinion piece that argues that we should leave fossil fuels alone and let them regulate themselves.

Segment 2: Climate Change Affecting Olive Oil
Shelby explains how the rise in global temperatures is hurting the harvesting of Olives, directly impacting the Olive Oil industry. 

Segment 3: Cracker Plants Ruining Local Economy
A Shell cracker plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania actually hurt the county’s economic development. Anton has the full story.

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-en...
https://republicen.org/ecorightt

Second Segment:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/...

Third Segment:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/shell...

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss controversy around Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Mark Ruffalo’s thoughts on PFAS, and how China's greenhouse gas emissions called for a visit from John Kerry.

Segment 1: Deb Haaland's Complicated Role in Government

Segment 2: Mark Ruffalo's Call to Action on PFAS

Segment 3: John Kerry's Visit to China to Combat Greenhouse Gas 

To learn more, check out our sources below
Intro: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/

First Segment:
https://www.doi.gov/secretary-deb-haa..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politi..

Second Segment:
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-en..
https://apnews.com/article/pfas-forev..
https://apnews.com/article/pfas-chemi..

Third Segment:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/wo..

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton discuss Harley-Davidson’s plan to go fully electric, the negative impact fireworks have on the environment, and how urban sprawl is less sustainable than ever.

Segment 1: Harley-Davidson Going Electric

Anton talks about Harley Davidson’s announcement that they are going to transition into fully electric... eventually. It is a sincere goal or just another case of green washing? 

Segment 2: Fireworks' Environmental Impact

This month the United States celebrated independence day with the tradition of fireworks. Although a fun spectacle, fireworks actually cause a great deal of environmental damage. Shelby covers different eco-friendly alternatives to fireworks that would limit air pollution.

Segment 3: Outdated Urban Sprawl

Urban sprawl has always been less sustainable, but new developments are even less sustainable when they don't account for climate change! Anton explains the negatives of building new developments with outdated practices that will ultimately fail in the face of climate change. 

Intro:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/05/hottest-day-ever-recorded/

https://apnews.com/article/global-record-breaking-heat-july-27069b5380117534d78f1f40a6edc7a0

First Segment:
https://robbreport.com/motors/motorcycles/harley-davidson-all-electric-motorcycle-brand-1234797920/

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23032023/women-are-less-likely-to-buy-electric-vehicles-than-men-heres-whats-holding-them-back/

Second Segment:
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/03/1185815745/air-quality-fireworks-smoke-july-fourth-drone-displays

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-JULY4/FIREWORKS/klvygaxxyvg/

https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2021/acs-presspac-march-3-2021/how-green-are-environmentally-friendly-fireworks.html

Third Segment:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/were-building-things-based-on-a-climate-we-no-longer-live-in/

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In this episode, Shelby and Anton talk about what living in climate danger zones will mean for homeowners insurance, how to combat perfection when homesteading, and how art can save the sea with Washed Ashore.

Intro: CORRECTION Shelby recalls a story she told in episode 14 about ""reef safe"" sunscreen. We've since learned this is actually another GREEN WASH ALERT! Reef safe sunscreen is not a real thing. As a science-based podcast we do our best to share the most accurate information, including when we need to correct our mistakes.

Segment 1: Climate Impact on Homeowners Insurance

Climate change doesn't just affect the planet, it's also affecting insurance companies. Shelby discusses how insurance companies are failing in areas with consistent climate-related disasters and what you can do to protect yourself and your home.

Segment 2: Embracing Imperfection in Homesteading

Homesteading is one of the most sustainable lifestyles out there, but sometimes striving for perfection or aesthetic can get in the way of sustainability. Anton shares his thoughts on how adjusting your mindset on perfection can help your home serve you better.

Segment 3: Art's Role in Ocean Conservation

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse. Shelby shares her experience seeing sculptures from Washed Ashore, a project that repurposes plastic debris found washed up on beaches to create sculptures resembling the marine life affected by plastic pollution.

To learn more, check out our sources below
Intro:
https://ocean.si.edu/ecosystems/coral-reefs/truth-about-corals-and-sunscreen
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sunscreens/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/688786177/how-federal-disaster-money-favors-the-rich

First Segment:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/27/climate-change-is-fueling-an-insurance-crisis-there-no-easy-fix/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_climate202&wpisrc=nl_climate202

https://www.ohiofairplan.com/Default.aspx

Second Segment:
https://homesteadingfamily.com/good-enough-is-perfect/

Third Segment:
https://www.washedashore.org/
https://www.chq.org/event/washed-ashore-sculpture-exhibit/

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In this episode, Anton is joined by special guest Joseph King to talk about a local composting business, Rust Belt Riders, and the importance of community engagement in nature.

Segment 1: Who is Joe King and What is Rust Belt Riders?

Joe shares his personal story as well as the background to Rust Belt Riders, a Cleveland-based food waste recycling service that makes and sells compost to teach people about sustainability, soil, and climate change!

Segment 2: Metroparks Youth Outdoors Program

From the city to the forest--Anton and Joe discuss the Metroparks' Youth Outdoors Program. It's a great summer program that brings inner city kids into the great outdoors of Northeast Ohio to participate in fun nature-based activities.

Segment 3: Connection with Nature

Doing good for the planet can be good for you too! Anton discusses the importance of experiencing nature first hand for your mental health while Joe encourages everyone to start composting by explaining its many benefits.

To learn more, check out our sources below.

First Segment:
https://www.rustbeltriders.com/
https://www.tilthsoil.com/
https://www.ingenuitycleveland.org/

Second Segment:
https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/education/education-programs/youth-outdoors

Third Segment:
Lake Erie Watershed
https://www3.erie.gov/environment/lake-erie-watershed-protection-alliance

Volunteer at the Natural History Museum
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/c4ba17aa-d53c-42ba-8eeb-7247b94e9429/2

Invasive Garlic Mustard
https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/invasive-plants/garlic-mustard

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Policy, Policy, Policy! Shelby and Anton discuss 3 policies currently working their way through our government that have the potential to greatly impact climate science. Some policies are positive, and some are negative. Shelby and Anton weigh the pros and cons of these bills through the lens of #climateactivists

Segment 1: Senate Bill 83 Censoring Climate Language in Higher Ed

Senate bill 83 is threatening to censor climate science language at a collegiate level. Shelby gives us the details about this bill that has already passed in Florida but is now up for vote in Ohio.

Segment 2: Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

Anton explains another controversial bill, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act. This bill would bar the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a banned hazardous product. Check out what our hosts have to say about it!

Segment 3: Clean Energy Tax Credits Too Expensive?

How much does it cost to save the planet? Shelby talks about the increase in the IRA’s projected cost for clean-energy tax credits and the debate over if it is too expensive.

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment: 
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/31052023/ohio-state-college-climate-bill/?utm_source=InsideClimate+News&utm_campaign=e458358e8f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_06_03_01_04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-e458358e8f-330036302

https://climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Science-Tracker

https://www.ecowatch.com/texas-school-board-climate-science.html

Second Segment:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/13/politics/gas-stove-bill-vote/index.html

https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/4050467-house-votes-gas-stove-rules/amp/

https://rmi.org/gas-stoves-health-climate-asthma-risk/

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/07/1015460605/gas-stove-emissions-climate-change-health-effects

Third Segment:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/14/democrats-clean-energy-tax-credits-are-popular-expensive/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_climate202&wpisrc=nl_climate202

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Happy Pride! This episode our we wanted to highlight the intersection of climate change and the LGBTQ+ community. Shelby and Anton discuss queer ecology, an inclusive birding movement, and how the climate crisis is affecting the LGBTQ+ health crisis.

Segment 1: Nature is gay sometimes. Anton shares an article that dives into species that display gender fluidity and homosexuality just like humans do! Anton discusses the presence of transgender and homosexual species throughout nature.

Segment 2: Shelby talks about LGBT: Let’s Go Birding Together. The Audubon Society’s inclusive birding program that provides an inclusive way for people to be together doing what they love, enjoying the great outdoors!

Segment 3: Climate change affects various communities differently. Anton explains how certain diseases are found at a higher rate in the LGBTQ+ community than in cisgender populations. He also spotlights Queer activist Leo Goldsmith, who organized the “Queer and Present Danger in the Context of Climate Change” event as co-chair of Environmental Justice at #Yale.

To learn more, check out our sources below:
https://grist.org/looking-forward/nat...

https://www.audubon.org/pattiegonia

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/fo...

https://grist.org/politics/north-face...

https://environment.yale.edu/news/art...

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Today is All Things Tree! Shelby and Anton discuss how the Canadian forest fires are affecting the rest of the world, how old-growth forests can actually help mitigate forest fires, and the commitment some of the largest cattle-rearing companies are making to protecting the Amazon Rainforest.

Segment 1: We all saw the orange skies over New York city, but how will the Canadian forest fires affect the rest of the world? Shelby and Anton discuss the consequences these large wildfires will have on other regions of the planet.

Segment 2: Planting new trees does not offset the destruction of old trees. Anton explains the various benefits of old-growth forests in comparison to new tree growth, including and how old trees can even help reduce the damages of wild fires!

Segment 3: Cattle-rearing is one of the largest causes of tropical rainforest destruction and largest producers of greenhouse gasses. However, several of the world's largest cattle companies are making a change. Tune in to learn more about this win for climate change!

To learn more, check out our sources below:
 https://insideclimatenews.org

https://www.politico.com/news

https://www.goodreads.com

https://www.sciencedaily.com

https://wwf.panda.org

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In this episode our hosts discuss new technologies engineered to help save the planet. Shelby and Anton discuss how Goodyear is reinventing the tire, what product are out there to help you monitor air quality, and will banning airplane travel help reduce carbon?

Segment 1: Goodyear is working on more sustainable tires and the solution could be making them airless! Anton explains the positives and negatives of this new innovation for cars and bikes alike.

Segment 2: Are you tracking the air quality in your home town? Shelby shares a new accessible, and more affordable, way to do so with Flatburn. Flatburn is an open-source version of a low-cost, mobile pollution detector. Tune in to learn how you can get your hands on one and what other options are out there!

Segment 3: France recently signed into a law a ban on short domestic flights. The law was created to encourage the use of domestic trains in hopes to reduce carbon emissions. Anton covers the environmental benefits of traveling by trains instead of planes!

To learn more, check out our sources below
First Segment:
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/n...

https://eco-officegals.com/step-forwa...

Second Segment:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...

https://senseable.mit.edu/flatburn/

https://www.cityhealthdashboard.com/o...

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Looking for ways to reduce your carbon emissions? Shelby and Anton cover how you can do your laundry more sustainably, the pros and mostly the cons of bottled water, and the sustainable fashion pipeline.
 
Segment 1: The way you do your laundry may be harming the planet. Shelby discusses ecofriendly solitons from a book called Laundry Love by Patric Richardson with Karin B. Miller. There are many small changes that you can apply to tackling this common household chore, guaranteed to have a positive impact on the planet!

Segment 2: We all know plastic water bottles are not great for the environment. So what are some of the reasons people keep using them? Anton explains the various issues with using plastic water bottles while acknowledging that sometimes it is about accessing clean drinking water.

Segment 3: The fashion industry is one of the greatest contributors to carbon emissions. Shelby talks about different solutions for decreasing the amount of waste in the fashion industry while still loving your wardrobe!

To learn more, check out our sources below

First Segment:
https://laundryevangelist.com/book/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/en...

@MyGreenCloset

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climat...

Products Mentioned:
https://lazycoconuts.com/
https://www.earthbreeze.com/

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