CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: Tune in with hosts Leekei, Jenn, and Kristina as they discuss the game-changing potential of celebrities championing climate action. 

Valérie Masson-Delmotte, a renowned French climate scientist and IPCC report author, proposes that soccer star Kylian Mbappé could be an ideal spokesperson for climate causes. 

The episode also examines various celebrities who have engaged in social causes, the mixed reactions they receive, and how some of these efforts risk being labeled as greenwashing due to misunderstandings or lack of knowledge

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Jenn Swanson.

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. 

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

Episode Summary: This episode delves into a discussion on the Shopping Experience and Convenience selected from Episode 38. 

Leekei and Olabanji discuss the shift from glass to plastic bottles and the financial incentives that are used to encourage the return of glass containers. 

They explore how the food industry has opted for plastics over glass for the sake of convenience. Olabanji also talks about the potential for reusing plastic bottles. They conclude by realizing that modern shopping practices prioritize convenience over sustainability

To listen to the full episode of ‘Is Our Shopping Experience Designed For Convenience?’ go here.

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You can read about the full article on Tyranny of Convenience by Tim Wu on pages 6-9 of The Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 008

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributor Olabanji Stephen and Leekei Tang.

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.

Episode Summary: Join hosts Jenn, Kristina, and Leekei as they talk with Barbara Orsi about her work on the Carbon Almanac for Kids and the launch of a climate education initiative aiming to reach 1,000 primary schools in Italy. 

Topics explored in this episode:

• Barbara's collaboration with her 9-year-old daughter, Matilde, on both the kids' book and the broader Carbon Almanac project
• How Barbara began educating Matilde's classmates about climate change
• The significance of involving children in climate change conversations and strategies to engage them
• The impact that learning about climate change has had on Matilde
• Barbara's motivation for launching the Italian spin-off of the Carbon Almanac 
• The role of strategic partnerships in gaining the support of Italian ministries and expanding her initiatives to reach 25,000 families in Italy
• A generation of climate change natives
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• The importance of continually discussing and promoting the work done by the Carbon Almanac Network

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

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson 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. Recently, she co-founded Generation Carbon, 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. 

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

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 delves into a discussion titled 'Climate Education and Information,' selected from Episode 33. 

The challenge in addressing climate issues lies in sustaining an inclusive dialogue, as decisions made without broad public input can have far-reaching impacts on both people and the environment.

In this segment, Jenn, Leekei and Olabanji discussed the different climate education initiatives in their communities and countries.

To listen to the full episode of ‘Climate Education and Information’ go here.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributor Olabanji Stephen, Jenn Swanson and Leekei Tang.

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.   

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, hosts Leekei and Jenn dive into the topic of making more responsible food choices for both our health and the planet. 

The conversation starts with Jane discussing Barbara Kingsolver's book, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life," which chronicles Kingsolver's family's year-long journey of consuming only locally sourced food.

Topics covered in this episode:

• The impact of Barbara Kingsolver's book and its relevance to making better food choices.
• The hidden costs of convenient, packaged foods on both personal health and the environment.
• Strategies for moving away from industrially produced foods that have adverse environmental and health impacts.
• The challenges and opportunities associated with gaining access to locally grown foods.
• Innovative approaches to urban agriculture, including growing food in apartments and the world's largest urban farm located on a rooftop in Paris.

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You can find out more on pages 76, 116 and 201 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 022, 598 and 031.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Jenn Swanson.

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. 

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

Episode Summary: This episode delves into a discussion titled 'Some Good News,' selected from Episode 31. 

Hosts Olabanji, Jenn, and Leekei highlight positive news and initiatives that inspire hope in the battle against climate change.

In this segment, Olabanji expresses his admiration for the efforts of Gary Bencheghib, who is dedicated to cleaning the beaches and waterways in Bali. He also discusses the innovative solutions Gary and his team have developed to repurpose plastic waste.

To listen to the full episode of ‘Good News’ go here.

To find out more about Gary and his work, check out his IG account.  

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributor Olabanji Stephen, Jenn Swanson and Leekei Tang.

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.   

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 today's episode, Leekei and Olabanji explore the unexpected intersection between music and climate change.

They both agree that music has an essential role in shaping culture and influencing behaviours, making it a potentially powerful tool in the fight against climate change.

Topics discussed include:

• the role of influencers, musicians and singers in shaping public opinion on climate change
• the educational power of songs
• music distribution, digital vs physical
• the environmental impact of tours
• what the future of concerts could be like (the ABBA Voyage Concerts)
• the behavioural influence of arts

MIT discussions on Scientists and musicians tackle climate change together

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Breaking news!

At the time of posting this conversation, on October 10th, we learned that Icelandic singer Björk has teamed with Rosalía, another pop-singer from Spain, to campaign against industrial salmon fish-farming in Iceland.

The song’s title has not been announced, but a 75-second preview has been published online. Björk has announced that all the proceeds from this collaboration will be donated to help fishermen at Seyðisfjörður with their legal fees. In hopes that it can serve as an exemplary case for others.

on youtube help fight fish farming in iceland

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen.

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: This episode is focused on a discussion on Gen Z and Climate change. It is selected from episode 29.

In this segment, Estella, our 21-year-old Gen Z guest, shares her profound anxiety about climate change, a fear stemming from childhood memories.

Initially interested in fashion, she had a career pivot influenced by eye-opening facts she learned on TikTok and social media about the industry's environmental and human rights violations. She is now committed to working with sustainable brands across a range of sectors, with the goal of encouraging better consumer choices and moving capital away from harmful companies.

To listen to the full episode of ‘Gen Z and Climate Change’ go here.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributor Jenn Swanson and guest Estella Struck.

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

Estella is based in New York and is CEO and founder of Viviene, a Gen Z Marketing Agency working with sustainable brands.

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

Episode Summary: In this episode, hosts Leekei, Jenn and Olabanji have a conversation on wetlands, their role in the ecosystem and how to protect them.

Wetlands serve as critical pillars in our natural ecosystems, performing an array of vital functions that range from biodiversity support to water filtration. Notably, they excel in carbon sequestration; for instance, peatlands, a type of wetland, can rival forests in their ability to store carbon. Despite their ecological importance, wetlands are increasingly under threat. As such, safeguarding them becomes not just advisable but imperative for a balanced environment.

 Hosts share their experiences and knowledge about wetlands they have either visited or are knowledgeable about, including:

• Lake Engure in Latvia
• Burns Bog in Canada

Learn about the RAMSAR convention 

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You can find out more on pages 131, 229 and 232 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 080, 107 and 251.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson and Olabanji Stephen.

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. 

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: This episode is focused on a discussion about food waste. It is selected from episode 36 (Thoughts on Food) 

Leekei, Cat and Mary Elizabeth talked about Food, Food Waste and Sustainability and how their individual journeys have been influenced by their parents and how the Second World War and later events had a bearing on how their parents both respected and developed a thriftiness for food.

To listen to the full episode of ‘Thoughts on Food’ go here

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You can read about food in relation to this episode, in The Carbon Almanac on pages 116, 201 and 121. 

Or look in the footnotes sections:

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/067/

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/599/

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/the-problem-with-leftovers/

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/260/

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/eating-our-way-forward/

https://thecarbonalmanac.org/022/

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Mary Elizabeth Sheehan and Cat Barnard.

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

Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Mary Elizabeth is an author and maker of things, including clothing, adventures, and food and a pie maker extraordinaire.

Cat is a small business owner living near London in the UK, her work developed from a concern about Climate Change and she advises businesses on the case for Carbon Reduction at Work.

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