Eco Insights

Today, our guest host, Julian Cohen, spoke with Max Silverman, the Executive Director of Teens Be Heard. TBH is a student-led initiative focused on education and awareness in order to combat social injustices. We discussed the role that teens play in activism and some of the steps you can take to make an impact on a local and national scale. Visit TBH's website here: https://www.teensbeheard.org . 

Professor John McNeill teaches History at Georgetown University, and is best known for “pioneering the study on Environmental History”. In this episode, we discuss what makes anthropogenic climate change historically unique, the global environmental significance of the industrial revolution, as well as differing theories about population growth. Throughout this podcast, reflect on the significance of history in molding current events - especially in the context of our planet.

Ashleyn Przedwiecki is a Director at Fashion Revolution USA, an Eco-Ethical Event Producer and Designer, and the Founder of Threaded (an organization committed to creatives and visionaries who are leading a more sustainable future for fashion). We spoke with her about the intersections between environmentalism and fast fashion, in addition to the commitments that need to be made by both consumers and corporations in order to achieve a sustainable and ethical fashion industry.

Today we spoke with the state leads of the Illinois Youth Climate Movement, Ella Barry and Avery Martin.  ILYCM is responsible for the climate strikes all across Illinois, but they also collaborate with other organizations on events, often representing the youth voice of the movement. Chloe and Georgia are also on the core team of ILYCM, and are regularly inspired by the passion of these two leaders. We discussed the importance of protesting, the process of organising a strike, and the pandemic’s impact on Climate Strikes.

It’s no surprise that the majority of businesses aren’t sustainable, but as climate change becomes a topic at the forefront of decision making around the globe, this is set to change. This episode features Ammi Borenstein, Founder of Snaplinc Consulting, Higg Index pioneer, and expert in the outdoor apparel industry. We spoke to Ammi about how and why businesses are transitioning to a sustainable model, the importance of quantification and the future of profitable but environmentally friendly business.

Tune into this episode where Chloe and Georgia chat with the Founder of Route Del Sol,  who is currently traveling from Alaska to Argentina in a solar powered van! Harnessing the power of photovoltaic energy to travel across the Americas, Joel is well-versed in the ups and downs of renewable energy. Listen to our fascinating discussion about van life, the future of transportation, and the benefits (as well as the difficulties) of renewable energy.

Listen to this episode to hear the conversation that our hosts had with Sophia Kianni. In March of 2020, Sophia started an international non-profit, Climate Cardinals, which makes the climate movement more accessible to all. They do this by translating climate information, and to date they have translated climate information into over 100 languages which has reached above 350,000 people. The ECI team has even joined their movement by translating 8 texts. Furthermore, she is the youngest member on the United Nations Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, an organizer for Fridays For Future, and an inspiration to both youth & adults globally. During this podcast, we hope that you reflect on the importance of globally accessible climate information and the impact of language barriers.

Today we spoke with Jordan Williams, junior in high school from Chicago, Illinois and Founder of Untold Magazine. Untold aims to give an inside look into the lives of young adults, and through sharing these stories they hope to inspire readers, provide a voice for the voiceless, and be a catalyst for conversation. Listen to this episode to hear the insightful conversation the hosts had with Jordan about the importance of telling stories, understanding different perspectives and activism. After listening, we hope you reflect on where you get your information from & whether different perspectives are being accounted for.

In today's episode, we spoke with Ava Hedeker, Founder & Editor-In-Chief of F(earth)er Magazine. F(earth)er focusses on interdisciplinary environmentalism, and allows youth to discover and write about the intersections between their passions and sustainability. Currently used by 24 schools and thousands of readers, it encourages individuals to reflect on the widespread connections of the crisis. After listening to this episode, we want you to consider how environmentalism links to your academic interests or field of work and how you think schools & other institutions can better educate people on sustainability.

Join our hosts as they interview their first guest: Graeme Phillips. Graeme is an 18 year old Filipino-American activist from Chicago. His journey in politics began at age 14 and he has since gained experience through internships, trips abroad and working on campaigns. Most recently, he founded Chicago Socrates, an organization that provides a platform for youth artists to express their creativity on a large scale and showcase their artivism (art activism). He shared with the hosts some inspiring messages about following your passions, not being afraid of failure, and having compassion.