Easy Being Green

Not all energy is created equally. Taylor and Deanne discuss ways you can balance your demand for energy to make it more efficient. They also discuss the future of renewable energy and some current roadblocks in the way of making solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower the majority energy source. 

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The California wildfires are sweeping the state and displacing a massive population. Homes are being lost, evacuation centers are at capacity, pets need fostering, and people need your help. Deanne and Taylor discuss various funds to support fire victims. If you want to hear more about the impact of climate change on forest fires and vice versa, listen to our previous episode.  

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As more greenhouse gas emissions enter our atmosphere, climate change takes effect. Drier regions become drier, making wildfires more prevalent. Wildfires not only devastate the area of the fire, but also contribute to the high carbon levels in our air, further instigating climate change. It is a negative feedback loop that Taylor and Deanne discuss and share thoughts on we can slow it down. 

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We constantly hear about rising sea level and the threats to our planet, but what does it actually mean? Deanne and Taylor dive into the topic of melting ice caps, CO2 emissions, and how rising sea levels will impact (and already are) our lives. 

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The speech that Greta Thunberg delivered at the UN Climate Summit has sparked an out pour of responses regarding the state of our planet and the lack of ambition from world leaders to make real change. Deanne and Taylor recap the Climate Summit, discuss Greta's emotional delivery and discuss activism in general and how you can make a difference. It's a heavy episode, but hope is not lost.

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Traveling makes up 8% of global carbon emissions annually! Taylor and Deanne discuss ways to get that number lower without reducing how often you take vacation. Think about where you stay, how you get there, where you shop and much more. It's these choices we make that can add up to create change. The travel industry is not slowing down, and neither is climate change, so travel smart: travel green.

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It can be daunting to feel confident when recycling something that you're unsure of. Is this recyclable? Will it contaminate other recyclables? Does my recycling facility accept this? Should I just hold onto it until I know hoe to recycle it properly? There are so many rules when it comes to recycling so Deanne and Taylor break it down. The main rule: Check which MRF you are assigned and read their rules; you'll feel a lot more confident!

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The Great Barrier Reef is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, six of the world's seven species of threatened marine turtles, and more than 30 species of marine mammals. As Global Warming heats up our planet and the temperature of the water changes, the reef is put under great stress and cannot recover if it doesn't have enough time to heal before another stressful event. The reef is dying at a terrifying rate and faces great peril in the future if another heat wave strikes. The only cure is to reverse global warming and remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere.

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Habits are the easiest way to live a greener life, and the best time to start those habits to make them long lasting? As a kid! Teach your kids the importance of recycling, eating plant based, reducing energy and water usage, shopping local and more. Taylor and Deanne dive into many topics that your kids should be green experts on, because they are the future of this planet.

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Wildfires, Logging, Agriculture, Urbanization are just a few of the ways in which our forests are being destroyed. Not only do trees reduce carbon from the environment, when they die, they release carbon into the atmosphere. As forests die the air we breath becomes more toxic, the homes to more than half of the animal, insect, and plant species are lost in addition to the homes of indigenous people. Climate change is occurring at an almost unstoppable rate, and the destruction of these forests is a massive accelerator. Deanne and Taylor talk about ways in which you can decrease your contribution to deforestation. 

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