CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: In this episode, Jen interviews Gwen Kenneally about her new plant-based cookbook.  

Gwen shares her lifelong love for food and its role in her family dynamics. Growing up, she was exposed to diverse cuisines, sparking her culinary passion.  

Her latest book, The Plantastic Cookbook, inspired by a dream her publisher had, quickly transformed from an e-book to a comprehensive cookbook, emphasizing the benefits and versatility of plant-based eating without demanding a complete lifestyle overhaul.  

Gwen highlights the importance of making plant-based food approachable and available, avoiding exotic or hard-to-find ingredients. She discusses her experience with the Edible Schoolyard Project, emphasizing the positive impact of fresh, quality food on students' health and learning.  

Gwen also touches on her catering experiences, evolving dietary trends, and the power of home gardening. She encourages listeners to experiment with food, emphasizing the joy and creativity in preparing meals that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences.  

About Gwen Kenneally: 

Gwen is a Hollywood caterer and chef/director of the Edible Schoolyard Project (founded by Alice Waters) at Larchmont Charter. She is a 2020 New Thought Walden Awards honoree and is the author of The Sweet and Savory Cookbook, The Lotus Kitchen, and The Inclusive Table. She lives in Los Angeles where she has catered film sets and high profile events and turns to her garden, the seasons, and farmers markets for inspiration. 

 For more information The Plantastic Cookbook, go to Goodreads   

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

You can find out more in the Carbon Almanac page 203 and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 099 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributor Jenn Swanson 

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: This episode is a segment of a longer conversation in which Olanbanji and Inma talk about the relationship between the environment and health 

According to a UN study, the direct damage cost to health incurred by climate change is estimated to be between 2 to 4 billion per year in 2030.

Olabanji shared how the community successfully campaigned when black soot was all over his city. Faced with public discontent, the politicians had no solution other than implementing adequate measures to end pollution from black soot.

This proved that lobbying and campaigning could trigger public response and politicians to find solutions. 

So get involved! No matter how big or small is your contribution, get involved because your voice matters.

To listen to the full conversation, go there

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

You can find out more on pages 81, 114, 147, 149 and 154 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 357, 586, 063, 589 and 252.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Olabanji Stephen and Inma Lopez

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.

 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.

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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 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: This segment is from an episode with Jason Angell who has created his personal and professional life centred around ecological living.

They discuss how Jason and his wife Jocelyn came about launching the Long Haul Farm, a community-supported agriculture farm which serves food to the community and trains new farmers. 

Jason and his wife also started The Ecological Citizens Project, which connects the work they’re doing to the wider Hudson Valley community.

They talked about the role of municipalities in helping communities live a more sustainable life as Jason is running for the Town Board of Philipstown.

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From Garrison, Philipson on the east coast of the US, Jason practises sustainable living and agriculture, including running a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and diversified, free-range livestock program, and making, baking, canning, pickling, cutting, cooking, growing and mending various things.

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

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

The episode nurtures two birds with one shrub of millet!

There is the climate story and there are the foibles of Chat GPT, the end is just a real gem and of course, one of the demonstrable foibles!

Want to find out more? 

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 and ChatGPT. 

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

ChatGPT, operating on the GPT-4 architecture, is a sophisticated language model developed by OpenAI. As a paid version, it offers enhanced capabilities to understand and generate human-like text, responding to diverse queries and enabling engaging conversational experiences with improved accuracy and depth. The voice used is the 'Sky' voice.

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

Episode Summary: This segment is from a longer episode in which Jenn, Olanbanji and Leekei took turns sharing wildlife facts and stories

Jenn read that students in the Philippines must have planted 10 trees before graduating from high school

To listen to the full episode

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Olabanji Stephen 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 podcaster from Paris, France.

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.

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

Episode Summary: Discover the thrilling journey of the Mangarahara cichlid, also known as the Joba Mena, from near extinction to a beacon of hope in conservation efforts. 

In this conversation Leekei shares with Kristina the story of how Brian Zimmerman, alongside other experts, embarked on a mission that led to the rediscovery of this critically endangered species in Madagascar, fostering successful breeding programs and inspiring a global call to action.  

This story is a testament to resilience and the power of collaborative conservation. Tune in for an inspiring tale of survival and science. 

Want to find out more? 

Read the article in The Science New Hope for an Endangered Fish in Madagascar 

Listen to Brian in Oxford Science Sparks Where are all the Mangarahara cichlid hiding? 

Discover the story of Guy Tam Hyock - "The Fish Whisperer" 

Visit the Tropical Aquarium in Paris 

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. 

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

You can find out more in the Carbon Almanac page 134, 136 and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 065 and 074 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Kristina Horning. 

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

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 is from a longer episode in which Kristina shares with Jenn, Leekei and Brian some insights about how lights influence our circadian rhythm and nature in general

Lights are everywhere, yet we don’t often discuss their impact on humans, society, and both the natural and built environments.

In the full conversation, we discuss:

• The differences between natural and artificial lights.
• The influence of light on our circadian rhythms.
• How to use and position appropriate lighting in various settings.
• How lights can affect trees, birds, and insects.

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

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

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 podcaster from Paris, France. 

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

Kristina is working on design theory and using design process in everything. With a background in architecture, civil engineering and education, she loves research, play and co-creating. 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 started as an exploration on the dichotomy between celebrity activism and personal lifestyle choices, particularly focusing on key influencers’ environmental efforts versus their use of private jets.  

It debates whether such actions make celebrities hypocrites or if their broader impact justifies these choices. The discussion also touches on the effectiveness of carbon offsets and alternatives to flying, highlighting the complexities and personal decisions involved in addressing climate change. 

The conversation then extends to systemic issues like transportation infrastructure and personal habits, emphasizing collective action over individual perfection.

Article in the New York Times After Refusing to Fly, Climate Researcher Loses His Job

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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 in the Carbon Almanac page 164 and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 246

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson, Tonya Downing and Kristina Horning.

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

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

Tonya is from Durham in North Carolina, she is involved in Personality-driven digital marketing for small businesses in the US.  

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 is from a longer episode in which Brian, Leekei and Jenn all shared recent conversations on climate that made them regain hope  

The conversation underlines the value of unified, non-confrontational discussions to inspire collective and positive change towards a more sustainable future.

The dialogue highlights the significance of recognizing and modifying everyday behaviours that harm the planet, promoting alternative, eco-friendly practices. 

It suggests that individual actions, informed by awareness and understanding, can lead to significant environmental improvements. 

To listen to the full episode go here.

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.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Brian D Tormey, Jenn Swanson and Leekei Tang

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

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 podcaster from Paris, France. 

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