CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: In this episode of CarbonSessions, we dive deep into a conversation with Cedric Ringenbach, founder of Climate Fresk, a workshop tool designed to educate people about the science of climate change.

The discussion explores how this interactive workshop helps participants understand the causes and consequences of climate change and empowers them to take meaningful action. 

Highlights Include: 

Impact and Reach: Insights into the impressive numbers—1.5 million participants in 160+ countries, with 70,000 volunteers in 45 languages. 

What is the Climate Fresk? Cedric explains the workshop format and how it facilitates understanding of climate change through cause and effect mapping. 

Origins of Climate Fresk: The story behind its creation and how it evolved from an interactive lesson into a global movement. 

Interactive Learning: The importance of collective intelligence and how mistakes and discussions during the workshop enhance learning. 

Emotional Engagement: Addressing the emotional impact of learning about climate change and strategies for facilitators to support participants. 

Global Expansion: Cedric's vision for international growth and the steps needed to establish Climate Fresk organizations in more countries. 

Personal Stories and Advice: Cedric shares his personal journey into climate activism and offers advice for those interested in participating in or facilitating Climate Fresk workshops. 

Tune in to learn how this impactful initiative harnesses the power of community and interactive learning to spark significant environmental change. 

To find out more about The Climate Fresk, visit climatefresk.org .  

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Tania Marien, Brian Tormey, Olabanji Stephen and Jenn Swanson.  

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert, and podcaster from Paris, France.  

From Riverside, California, Tania is an independent environmental education professional and hosts and produces The Talaterra Podcast.  

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US.  

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.  

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer, and community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater. 

Episode Summary: Over billions of years, nature has amassed an extensive amount of knowledge. In this conversation on biomimicry, the hosts share some fascinating findings. They explore tactics developed by other living organisms, including plants, animals, and fungi, which have enabled these organisms to evolve, adapt, and thrive on our planet.

In this selected segment, Brian explains how camel nostrils might inspire energy-efficient cooling for buildings.

Want to listen to the full episode? You can get it here

To listen to the BBC show: 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Brian Tormey, Kristina Horning and Leekei Tang

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. 

Kristina is working on design theory and likes to use the design process in everything. Currently in Prague (where she is originally from) and her base is the US

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: in this episode of CarbonSessions, we dive deep into a conversation with Nina Davies, joining us from Bath (UK) and co-founder of The Green Runners, a running community making changes for a fitter planet. 

Launched on Earth Day in 2022, "The Green Runners" is a running community dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and encouraging eco-friendly practices among runners. It was created in response to the urgency highlighted at COP26 in Glasgow. 

Conversation with Nina Davies, one of the co-founders, and CarbonSessions hosts, Leekei, Rob, and Jeremy. Highlights include: 

• The joy and freedom gained from running 
• Bob Graham Round 
• How runners can use running practice as a platform to create a positive impact 
• The Four Pillars of The Green Runners 
• ‘Sportswashing’ and how The Green Runners called companies out 

Tune in to learn how this impactful initiative harnesses the power of community to spark significant environmental change. 

To find out more about The Green Runners go to https://thegreenrunners.com/ 

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Want to join in the conversation? 

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Rob Slater and Jeremy Côté. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  

Rob is from Birmingham in the UK, he is an orthodontist, triathlete, coach and podcaster. 

Jeremy is a scientist, an athlete, a coach, and a writer from Québec, Canada. 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater. 

Episode Summary: This is a segment from a previous episode in which Leekei and Jenn discussed how a vegetarian diet can help reduce carbon emission

After explaining how carbon emission is linked to meat consumption, Jenn and Leekei went on to discuss the environmental benefits of a vegetarian or flexitarian diet and how to implement gradually small changes in our daily eating habits.

At the end of their conversation, Jenn shared with Leekei an easy recipe to make oat milk quickly at home and with a relatively low cost.

Go here to listen to the full episode

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Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 200, 203 and 207 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 243, 099 and 236

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson and Leekei Tang

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and a podcaster from Paris, France.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: Join us for a special 200th episode celebration of CarbonSessions!  

We've curated a buffet of standout segments from our extensive library, featuring intimate conversations with world-leading experts, best-selling authors, and everyday people just like you and me.  

Explore these highlights and dive into the full episodes for more inspiring content. 

Segments from the following episodes and speakers: 

• Inma, Olabanji Grow A Food Forest 
• Leekei, Seth, Olabanji Seth Godin on Better Climate Conversations and Creating Change: Celebrating our 100th Episode! 
• Brian, Josh Sustainability Leadership And Intrinsic Motivation With Josh Spodek 
• Tonya, Kristy, Katherine The Octopus' Gardens 
• Brian, Jenn, Jason Living a life of ecological authenticity with Jason Angel 
• Leekei, Brian, Kristina Biomimicry and Observing Nature to Find Solutions to Solve Environmental Problems 
• Jenn, Leekei A Climate Mindset Should Not Lead to More Division 
• Brian, Joe Living a Solarpunk Life to Create A Better Future with Joe Hines 
• Olabanji, Steve Climate and Weather - part 2 
• Olabanji, Tania, Sam Golf Courses 
• Elisa, Jenn, Jo, Rob Climate and Weather - part 1 
• Leekei, Jenn, Rob Toothpaste, Dentistry and Plastics 
• Dan, Henk Henk Rogers, From Being Video Game Pioneer with Tetris to Architect of a Carbon-Free World with Blue Planet Alliance 
• Kate, Katherine Carbon Positive Farming with Kate Field 
• Jeremy, Hannah Charting a Hopeful Future with Data Wisdom by Hannah Ritchie 
• Leekei, Barbara Scaling Climate Education to 1,000 Italian Schools with Barbara Orsi 
• César, Jennifer Clean Something For Nothing To Make An Impact 
• Leekei, Jenn, Olabanji Quiz On Food And Climate Change 

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Featuring: 

• Barbara Orsi (Italy): Founder of Generation Carbon Italy.  
• Brian Tormey (US): Real estate professional and goat farmer. 
• César González Fernández (Luxembourg): Co-founder of CSFN. 
• Dan Slater (UK): Video game digital art student. 
• Elisa Graf (Germany): Freelance writer and editor. 
• Hannah Ritchie (Scotland): Data scientist, researcher and best selling-author. 
• Henk Rogers (US): Co-founder of Tetris and renewable energy advocate. 
• Imma Lopez (Spain/Scotland): Sommelier, poet, and slow food advocate. 
• Jason Angel (US): Practitioner of sustainable living and agriculture. 
• Jenn Swanson (Canada): Minister, coach, and community connector. 
• Jennifer Myers Chua (Canada): CCO of a conscious distribution company. 
• Jeremy Côté (Canada): Scientist, athlete, and writer. 
• Joe Hines (US): Co-host of Solarpunk Life on YouTube. 
• Jo Petroni (France): Bioclimatic architect. 
• Joshua Spodek (US): Leadership coach, author and educator. 
• Kate Field (Australia): Goat farmer, cheese maker and emergency doctor. 
• Katherine Palmer (US): Aromatherapist and workshop coordinator. 
• Kristina (US/Prague): Architect and engineer. 
• Kristy Sharrow (US): Journalist turned marketer. 
• Leekei Tang (France): Business founder, sustainable development educator and author. 
• Olabanji Stephens (Nigeria): Creative Director and visual designer. 
• Rob Slater (UK): Orthodontist and triathlete. 
• Sam Schuffenecker (US): Golfer and former hockey player. 
• Seth Godin (US): Change agent and best-selling author. 
• Steve Heatherington (UK): Podcast coach, producer and alpaca shepherd. 
• Tania Marien (US): Environmental education professional. 
• Tonya Downing (US): Digital marketer for small businesses. 

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For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org 

Want to join in the conversation? 

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater. 

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a previous episode about How leaf blowers are a problem for the environment.

Having contributed to many areas of the Carbon Almanac, Jenn and Imma came together to discuss a number of different environmental issues.

In this episode, the problem with one piece of garden machinery is discussed; the leaf blower. The pollution from gasoline and noise, as well as the alternatives are covered. How communities can help each other provide different solutions to clearing up, or even making use of, the leaves which fall from our trees.

To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go here 

For more information on the project, and to pre-order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 90 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 034

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson and Imma Lopez.

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  

Imma is from Cádiz in the South of Spain, living in Aberdeen, Scotland. Imma is a sommelier, a poet, a podcaster, a mother, a slow food advocate, and an animist activist.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: in this episode of CarbonSessions, we dive deep into a conversation with César, co-founder of Clean Something For Nothing (CSFN).

With their innovative app, CSFN empowers individuals to clean nature, one bag of trash at a time. Their platform brings together a community of people, municipalities, and companies, fostering collaboration to create a cleaner and healthier environment for all.

César shares the inspiring mission of CSFN, where every small contribution toward removing litter counts as a step toward their collective objective—a testament to the power of shared responsibility.

Driven by their vision for a litter-free world, César and the CSFN team aim to build a conscious and collaborative society. They believe that together, we can create a world where nature flourishes in its purest form, ensuring future generations inherit a cleaner and healthier planet.

Tune in to learn how this impactful initiative harnesses the power of community to spark significant environmental change.

To find out more about CSFN go to https://cleansomethingfornothing.com/

You can also download the app and start a cleanup right away!

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For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Brian Tormey, Jennifer Myers Chua, Olabanji Stephen, and Kristina Horning

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US.

Jennifer is a Torontonian and CCO of a conscious distribution company. She is also the co-founder of Goodbids, a tool that connects worthy causes with people who want to have fun supporting them.

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: This segment on bicycling is from a previous episode ‘Bicycling and Kids Climate Action’ 

Leekei and Rick talked about the freedom that cycling gives children, as well as cognitive development and how biking can help kids take climate action. They discussed opportunities there are for children as young as 18 months start to use a bike and how infrastructure influences the uptake of cycling.

To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go here 

Urban cycling fans? Listen to another episode of CarbonSessions with Julie from Ottawa, Canada, discussing urban cycling, pathways and infrastructure among other topics. 

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 166 and 274 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 234 and 139

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Rick Holt. 

Rick is a cycling enthusiast, part of his local school cycling patrol and a certified cycle instructor, teaching adults and kids. Rick is from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: Join hosts Leekei, Rob, and Kristina as they talk with Barbara Orsi about her progress with the Generation Carbon Italy association, the achievements so far, and more particularly about the activities on Earth Day in Turin.  

Topics explored in this episode: 

• Generation Carbon has reached 1000 classes and 25,000 children in primary school  
• Activities on Earth Day in Turin which was attended by 600 families! 
• Providing actionable teaching resources to teachers 
• The role of parents and educators in supporting children’s climate action 
• The power of children to influence household decisions and engage parents in climate conversations 
• Why talking about food waste is a quick win 
• What’s next for Generation Carbon Italy? 
• How this experience has transformed Barbara’s approach and perspectives  

Listen to Episode 142: Scaling Climate Education to 1,000 Italian Schools with Barbara Orsi

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org 

Download a free copy of Generation Carbon go here (available 22 languages and dyslexic fonts)

Want to join in the conversation? 

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Barbara Orsi, Rob Slater and Kristina Horning.  

Based in Milan, Italy, Barbara is a mom and marketing executive who has been actively involved in building a better and brighter future for our planet since November 2021. She has contributed to the Carbon Almanac and serves as the Italian coordinator for the Carbon Almanac Network. During fall 2023, she co-founded Generation Carbon Italy, the Italian spin-off of the Carbon Almanac Network 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  

Rob is from Birmingham in the UK, he is an orthodontist, triathlete, coach and podcaster. 

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater. 

Episode Summary: this episode is a segment from a conversation with Stewart Watkins and Max Van Someren on sustainability and a rare earth minerals mining project in Western Australia  

Rare earth minerals play a crucial role in the energy transition, as they are used in various applications like electric vehicles and wind turbines. However, the mining of these minerals has had a poor environmental record.

To understand how an Australian mining project is improving this issue, we had a conversation with Stewart Watkins and Max Van Someren, where we discussed the broader context of the Nolans project in the energy transition.

Listen to the full episode

About the Nolans project

A presentation by Net Zero Perth on the Nolans Project

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 167, 172, 242, 252 and 253 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 100, 092, 124, 120 and 112 

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Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.