eco-nnect TALKS 馃憚

eco-nnect TALKS 馃憚

By Isabella Cavalletti & Marina WindsorSociety & Culture
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eco-nnect TALKS 馃憚 episodes

  • #3: eco-nnect TALKS to Roc Sandford about Climate Resistance

    In this episode we dive into conversation with Roc Sandford, an inspirational figure in the environmental movement. A keen activist, Roc has campaigned with Extinction Rebellion since its inception in 2018 and stood as a Green Party candidate for the Westminster City Council in three elections. This year he is focusing on Ocean Rebellion--a sister movement to XR. For the last 15 years Roc has been living on an island in Northern Scotland, Gometra, where he lives an off-grid and low-carbon lifestyle.


    *This episode was recorded in June 2021

    eco-nnect is a power-house for #everythingeco. Both a media platform and a consultancy studio. Our media is a voice for changemakers, a space for innovations, and a destination for conscious living. Sign up to our weekly newsletter!

    Our consultancy guides startups & established businesses in the transition to greener & ethical practices for a regenerative future. Interested? Get in touch! [email protected]

    28 min
  • #2: eco-nnect TALKS to Michael Ableman about Urban and Regenerative Agriculture

    In this episode we dive into conversation with Michael Ableman, one of the fathers of Urban agriculture as well as one of the early pioneers of the organic and natural agriculture movements. With a forty-year career working on the land growing food, Michael鈥檚 experience is not only impressive, but also highly groundbreaking. Unafraid to take on challenges, he has single-handedly shown us how necessary it is to reconnect communities with their food systems and farmers.


    Check out Michael's books:
    Street Farm
    Fields of Plenty
    On Good Land
    From the Good Earth

    His current projects:
    Sole Food Street Farms
    Fox Glove Farm

    *This episode was recorded in October 2021

    eco-nnect is a power-house for #everythingeco. Both a media platform and a consultancy studio. Our media is a voice for changemakers, a space for innovations, and a destination for conscious living. Sign up to our weekly newsletter!

    Our consultancy guides startups & established businesses in the transition to greener & ethical practices for a regenerative future. Interested? Get in touch! [email protected]

    46 min
  • #1: eco-nnect TALKS to Larissa von Planta about Upcycled Fashion

    In this episode we dive into conversation with Larissa von Planta, founder of upcycled artisanal couture brand LVP x Alsama now known as LVPx. LVPx supports traditional artisans in studios in Beirut, Lebanon. Their initiative reimagines second-hand garments, giving them a new lease of life through beautiful and unique hand embroidery.


    *This episode was recorded in July 2021

    eco-nnect is a power-house for #everythingeco. Both a media platform and a consultancy studio. Our media is a voice for changemakers, a space for innovations, and a destination for conscious living. Sign up to our weekly newsletter!

    Our consultancy guides startups & established businesses in the transition to greener & ethical practices for a regenerative future. Interested? Get in touch! [email protected]

    27 min
  • eco-nnect TALKS about periods, cups, and the carbon footprint of menstrual hygiene

    In this episode Valentina Traversone and Isabella Cavalletti, part of the eco-nnect team, discuss the carbon footprint of female hygiene products, as well as why we have created this taboo around periods, enough to fill them with toxic chemicals, and plastic packaging and forget what we are touching: our most sensitive and beautiful part.聽

    Tune in to see how we demystify the cup and talk about our personal experiences with it.

    Our recommendations for sustainable periods:

    Menstruation underwear by Thinx
    and Cups by OrganiCup

    17 min
  • eco-nnect TALKS with Mariana Chammas

    Mariana Chammas is the head of communications at ISA (Instituto Socio Ambiental). ISA is the leading Brazilian NGO fighting deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest and protecting indigenous rights. They are currently at the front lines with a novel threat: COVID, which might wipe out up to 40% of the Yanomami people. Listen in to find out about ISA's work and what you can do to help before the fire season sparks up again.

    Donate to their cause here: joinus.socioambiental.org

    Sign their petition here: minersoutcovidout.org

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    43 min
  • eco-nnect TALKS with Stephen Brooks

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    Listen in to our conversation with Stephen Brooks, founder of: Envision Festival, eco-villages: Alegria and Punta Mona, and Ecoversity. Find out about his latest project that will tie in everything together.聽

    Some say he is the guru of sustainable living. We agree.


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    38 min

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eco-nnect TALKS are conversations with changemakers in the sustainability sector. Listen in for powerful stories, insightful tips and inspirational projects.