EcoThreads: Exploring Sustainability and its Intersections

In Episode 12, I explore the horrors faced by U.S. meatpacking workers, who are primarily people of color, undocumented immigrants, and former prisoners. With over 175,000 working in this industry, the low pay, long hours, dangerous conditions, and mentally taxing work, is even more concerning. From a business perspective, this treatment is also not economically sustainable, with employee turnover exceeding 100% annually. Learn all this and more in the newest EcoThreads episode!

John Oliver meatpacking episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhO1FcjDMV4

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Do you experience feelings of helplessness toward the ecological crisis? Feel anxious when reading climate change news? Do you feel guilt about your own carbon footprint? If so, you’re experiencing symptoms of eco-anxiety, a recently prevalent phenomenon and the focus of Episode 11. In this episode, I define eco-anxiety, its symptoms, what groups are most impacted, and most importantly, how it can be addressed.

Sustainability Defined podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pDY2vRQZMLkLZgXUx1Mqp?si=c2iqE4OsSmSyNB5q5qEBjQ

Check out these resources:

- Gen Dread: "a newsletter for staying sane in the climate crisis:" https://gendread.substack.com/

- Force of Nature: "empowering young people to create real change:" https://www.forceofnature.xyz/

- Climate Psychiatry Alliance: "psychiatrists raising awareness about the impacts of climate change on mental health:" https://www.climatepsychiatry.org/

- Good Grief Network: "a peer-to-peer support group for people overwhelmed by eco-anxiety:" https://www.goodgriefnetwork.org/

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In Episode 10, I explore the widely debated topic of sustainable development. You'll hear about major historical events relating to sustainable development, its importance in global issues, the UN's SDGs, population growth, and more. If you're interested in politics, environmental policy, or global sustainability, this is a must listen!

Learn more about the SDGs: https://sdgs.un.org/goals#history

Sustainable development current events: https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/sustainable-development

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In Episode 9, I discuss my journey to veganism, as a 17 year old who has been vegan for about 3 years. I also share my tips for how to go vegan, specifically at a young age. Finally, I also debunk some common vegan myths like how vegans are protein deficient or how vegan diets are always expensive. If you're interested in going vegan, check out the resources below!

Books: Meatonomics by David Robinson Simon, The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol J Adams

Documentaries/movies: Cowspiracy & Seaspiracy (Netflix), Forks Over Knives (Tubi), Okja (Netflix)

Recipe bloggers/influencers: Ashley Wicka, Queer Brown Vegan, The Korean Vegan, Fit Green Mind, Lazy Cat Kitchen

My vegan blog: @a_new_veganning on Instagram

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In Episode 8, I discuss sustainable entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs can profit while solving environmental problems. You'll learn about the benefits eco-friendly firms experience, how to tell if a company is greenwashing, and hear about three successful and sustainable entrepreneurial ventures.

Green Pond Packaging: https://www.greenpondpackaging.com/

Soltech: https://soltech.com/

FD Market: https://fdmarketco.com/

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In Episode 7, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marianne Krasny, the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment at Cornell and Cornell's Civic Ecology Lab. Our conversation ranged from her expertise on topics like "network climate action" and "civic ecology" to youth environmental advocacy and how to involve your friends and family in your climate action efforts.

Want to learn more about the guest?

Bio: https://cals.cornell.edu/marianne-elizabeth-krasny

Books: In This Together: Connecting with Your Community to Combat the Climate Crisis; Grassroots to Global: Broader Impacts of Civic Ecology; Advancing Environmental Education Practice; and many more!

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In the sixth episode of the EcoThreads podcast, I explore how music and visual art have served as environmental activism from prehistoric times to the 1960s to today. Particular topics discussed in-depth include landscape art, the land art movement, indigenous art and music, folk music, popular environmental songs, and the environmental advocacy efforts of musicians.

Other environmental songs: "Wake Up America" (Miley Cyrus); "The Landscape is Changing" (Depeche Mode); "(Nothing But) Flowers" (Talking Heads); "Talking Dust Bowl Blues" (Woody Guthrie)

Environmental artists to check out: Agnes Denes, Nils-Udo, Andy Goldsworthy, Jenny Kendler, Maya Lin, and those mentioned in this episode!

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In the fifth episode of the EcoThreads podcast, join me as I discuss the economic and social implications of environmental racism using current events like the Canadian wildfires. I also weigh the significance of either race or class when it comes to one's expected exposure to environmental hazards. If you're interested in learning how to be a better environmental advocate and create educational and inclusive spaces, this episode is for you.

If you want to learn more, here are some of the resources to check out:

Books: Braiding Sweetgrass (2013) by Robin Wall Kimmerer; Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility (2014) by Dorceta Taylor; Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States (2015) by Carl Zimring; New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism (2004) by Rachel Stein

Creators w/ a focus on environmental justice/racism: Isaias Hernandez (@queerbrownvegan); Leah Thomas (@intersectionalenvironmentalist); Julia Fay Bernal (@juliafaybernal); Jerome Foster (@jeromefosterii); Kristy Drutman (@browngirl_green)

If you're interested in a vegan lifestyle as an effort to be more sustainable, check out my social media account @a.new_veganning on Instagram for vegan recipes, infographics regarding plant-based living, restaurant reviews, and more!

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In Episode 4, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Andreas Georgoulias, the Director of Sustainability & ESG at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group, in which he shared his expertise regarding ESG, with 20 years of experience in the industry. Our conversation spanned from the importance of ESG, particularly in the architecture, engineering, and consulting industry, to how businesses can integrate ESG strategies effectively. In this episode, you can discover how ESG implementation improves the financial performance of firms and learn the best tips for entering the industry.

Want to learn more about the guest?

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andreasgeorgoulias

Company profile: https://www.efcg.com/team-1/andreas-georgoulias

Books: Infrastructure Sustainability and Design, Architecture and Waste: A (Re)planned Obsolescence, Interdisciplinary Design: New Lessons from Architecture and Engineering

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In the third episode of the EcoThreads podcast, join me as I uncover the hidden ethical and environmental issues of the fast fashion industry. Some of the areas I explore in this episode include the dangers of sweatshops, textile waste, carbon emissions, microplastics, and more. I also evaluate the pros and cons of different sustainable alternatives to fast fashion such as thrifting, sustainable & ethical brands, conscious consumption, and the use of sustainable materials.

If you want to learn more, here are some of the resources I mentioned during the episode as well as some additional ones to check out:

Tool for sustainable & ethical brand ratings: "Good on You" site; https://goodonyou.eco/

Online thrifting sites: threadUP, Depop, Etsy, Poshmark, The RealReal (luxury consignment), Thriftigo (app that helps you find the best thrift stores near you)

Documentaries/books: Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes (2019) by Dana Thomas, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (2012) by Elizabeth L. Cline, The Machinists (2010) on Youtube, The True Cost (2015) on Tubi and Peacock

If you're interested in a vegan lifestyle as an effort to be more sustainable, check out my social media account @a.new_veganning on Instagram for vegan recipes, infographics regarding plant-based living, restaurant reviews, and more!

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