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In this episode, we'll talk about a UN-led $200 B per year backed by multiple nations plan to protect nature, China's renewable energy projects to tackle climate change, as well as some concerning developments in the US to downplay the impact and information around climate change AND the plastic lie that made us LIVID.

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02:43 Fast Good News in Sustainability

05:12 Challenges Facing National Parks

07:37 The Plastic Recycling Lie

09:47 The Reality of Plastic Waste as Fuel

16:49 The Disillusionment with Recycling Solutions

19:03 Investigating Plastic Waste and Its Consequences

22:16 The Human Cost of Recycling Efforts

24:53 The Deceptive Marketing of TerraCycle

27:55 The Illusion of Sustainable Solutions

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ARTICLES:

Fast Good News:

• UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature https://www.ecowatch.com/cop16-biodiversity-conservation-plan.html
• China announces plans for major renewable projects to tackle climate change https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/china-announces-plans-major-renewable-projects-tackle-climate-change-2025-03-05/

• Farmers sue USDA after agency deletes climate change data: https://www.alternet.org/farmers-usda-trump/

USA national park service

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx7kez4vx2o
• How to support: https://www.reddit.com/r/NationalPark/comments/1ieojz9/support_national_parks_how_you_can_help_right_now/

The conversation: The Plastic Lie

1. The Recycling Myth from the Why: https://youtu.be/j_tgfvomUf8?si=_XOW_4Yfdlvs15

2. Information about using plastic as fuel: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/should-we-burn-plastic-waste

3. Alliance to end plastic waste: https://www.endplasticwaste.org/

4. How it works, Terracycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/about-terracycle/our_recycling_process

5. Lawsuit: https://climatecasechart.com/case/last-beach-cleanup-v-terracycle-inc/

#terracycle #plastic #blackmarket #goodnews #cop16 #environmental

EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

In this episode we interview Shanley Harruthoonyan, founder of ABLE Ecosystems, a platform designed to bring transparency and communication to the forefront of supply chain management.

You can find Shanley at ableecosystems.com

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

01:26 - Reframing Supply Chains

03:30 - Communication & Data

04:19 - Evolving Relationships

09:31 - ABLE's Role in Sustainability

14:48 - Misconceptions of Certifications

17:03 - Building Brand Trust

20:30 - Supply Chain Stories

23:01 - Untold Stories of Change

#supplychainmanagement #sustainablesupplychain #sustainability #environmental

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

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In this episode, we cover countries standing up to preserve their ocean resources, an explosive piece on anti-environmentalist profiling, rapid-firing of positive sustainability news (because everyone needs that), government funded gaslighting and - get this - robot bees!

ARTICLES

Fast Good News:

- Portugal says NO deep-sea mining: (Sign the petition) https://www.change.org/p/say-no-to-deep-sea-mining/u/33216052

- The new robot in town that collects DNA from deep within the ocean: https://www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/victoria-company-combats-biodiversity-loss-with-deep-sea-robot-7835949

- The "Climate Change Reality Check": https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-wild-robot-good-energy-climate-change-reality-check-1236313682/

- Is 47's bullshit backfiring?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/trump-climate-accountabilityhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/with-trump-2-0-these-climate-donors-are-thinking-differently-fbe0e18c

Other news we're talking about:

- Investigative journalism shuts down an anti-environmentalist profiling headed by former monsanto PR exec: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/10/v-fluence-pesticide-critics

- F*cking Robot Bees: https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/02/04/researchers-develop-new-breed-robot-bees-pollinate-future-indoor-farms/1761738261390/

Also Check out the Green Amendments with our friend Maya: https://forthegenerations.org/

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In this episode you'll find our latest energy controversy, a rapid-firing of positive sustainability news (because everyone needs that) and the latest bee science!

(See below for all the articles we talked about in this episode)

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01:15 - Fast Good News

05:08 - We can still hit 75% of the climate goals

09:23 - Transitioning Energy Companies (and our latest conspiracy)

00:12:38 - Farmers Promoting Biodiversity

00:15:12 - Long-Term Farming Investments

00:19:22 - Pollinator Research with QR Codes

00:22:14 - Impact of Technology on Bees

00:25:02 - Importance of Native Bees

ARTICLES

Fast Good News:

- Solar Energy Transition:https://seia.org/5m/

- Biodiversity & Snails:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxqep4zk3o

- Don't forget to eat your probiotics:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10363603/

- New York Climate Superfund:https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-landmark-legislation-creating-new-climate-superfund

Other news we're talking about

- We can still hit 75% of the climate goals with local and state buyin:https://www.climatechangemakers.org/blog/state-and-local-climate-leadership-in-2025

- Biodiversity strips on arable farms:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/26/us-farmers-embracing-wildflowers-prairie-strips-erosion-pollinators

- Bees science:https://gizmodo.com/scientists-strapped-qr-codes-onto-thousands-of-bees-to-learn-how-far-they-actually-fly-2000554566

#sustainabilitynews #goodnews #savethebees

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

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EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

In this episode we interview Maddie Hamann - co-founder and Director of Marketing for PACHA, a regenerative brand best known for their gluten-free, organic bread products made from buckwheat and packaged in home-compostable materials.

Maddie shared insights into the transformative power of regenerative agriculture and how it holds the key to solving some of our most pressing environmental challenges.

Don't forget to use code: dandelion20 and take 20% off your first purchase at livepacha.com

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01:20 - PACHA's Key Message

02:55 - Challenges for Farmers

04:00 - Importance of Farmer-to-Farmer Communication

06:59 - Soil and Climate Initiative

08:11 - Buckwheat as a Sustainable Crop

09:15 - Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health

11:33 - PACHA's Origin Story

17:49 - PACHA's Role in Sustainability

23:13 - Consumer Disconnect from Food Sources & Taste as a Marketing Tool

27:41 - Misconceptions of Regenerative Agriculture

30:14 - Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change

31:18 - Marketing Regenerative Agriculture

32:53 - Discount Code

#regenerativeagriculture

#sustainabilitypodcast

#pachabread

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

Our Website: https://dandelionbranding.com/hello

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EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

In this episode we interview Avishai Greenstein, founder of Bamboozle, who created Astrik, a material that has become the first-ever biodegradable plastic made with repurposed bamboo.

Find Bamboozle here: https://www.bamboozlehome.com/

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry: https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

(02:35) Challenges of Biodegradability

(04:07) Recycling and Biodegradable Plastic Longevity

(06:02) How Long Does Biodegradable Plastic Take to Breakdown?

(07:26) Microplastics Concerns

(08:45) Imperfect Solutions in Sustainability

(11:50) Avi’s Role in Sustainability

(15:02) Misconceptions Around Biodegradable Plastic

(19:40) The Spiral of Sustainability

(23:05) Making Sustainability Accessible

#plasticwaste #biodegradableplastic #environmental

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

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Environmental Podcast is about the functional sustainability efforts in the world.

See all of our episodes:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

This episode might ruffle some feathers: Should we clean up ocean plastic?

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

01:27 Carbon Storage Study with Biochar

04:27 Controversial Ocean Plastic Cleanup Perspective

06:06 Ecosystem Adaptation to Plastic

08:24 Human Impact on Earth

17:22 Microplastics as Sedimentary Rock

19:55 Future of Humanity and Plastic

23:43 What do you want to hear about?

#sustainability #oceanplastic #hottake

THE ARTICLES WE COVER:

Biochar: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166516223002276

Ocean Clean Up: https://www.earth.com/news/surprise-study-some-scientists-call-for-halting-ocean-plastic-cleanup-efforts/

Plastic in our sedimentary rocks: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/hitchhiking-microplastics-pollution-water-flocs/

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

Our Website: https://dandelionbranding.com/hello

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EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

In this episode we interview Ben Kimura, founder of Negotiating with Goliath, about the importance of relationship building in getting business investors.

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

00:45 Key Misconceptions in Fundraising

02:17 Importance of Research and Alignment

03:13 Example of Successful Fundraising

04:25 Investors as People

09:00 The Role of Lived Experience

11:54 Ben's Role in Sustainable Impact

15:32 Power of Compassionate Negotiation

18:10 Body Language in Negotiation

23:02 Building Engagement through Advice

24:40 Changing Perceptions of Negotiation

25:07 The Role of Storytelling

28:55 Connect with Ben & Join his Upcoming Mastermind Group

#impactinvestors #businessinvestors #startup

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

Our Website: https://dandelionbranding.com/hello

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dandelion_branding

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandelion-branding/

EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

In this episode we interview Catina Aghayan, founder and chairwoman of Kingdom Konsult, about the crucial role of holistic business sustainability practices.

Find Catina at Kingdom Konsult

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

01:04 Approaching Business Sustainability Practices Holistically

02:40 Sustainability at the FIFA World Cup

06:12 Misconceptions About Sustainability Costs

07:24 Community Engagement in Sustainable Business Practices

10:26 Role of Kingdom Konsult in #Sustainability

12:47 Impact of Sustainable Practices on Large Brands

15:32 Leadership's Role in Sustainability

16:49 Let's talk #Greenwashing

22:35 - Connecting with Kingdom Konsult

#businesssustainability #environmental #sustainabilitypodcast

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

Our Website: https://dandelionbranding.com/hello

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dandelion_branding

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandelion-branding/

EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

In this episode we interview Joanne Flinn, author of Greensight: the Sustainability Guide for Company Directors, and chairwoman of the ESG Institute!

Find out how they advance the transition to a net zero economy while advocating for social and governance equity and justice!

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

(02:48) Overcoming Analysis Paralysis regarding ESG regulations

(04:09) Understanding the 5 ESG Archetypes

(10:02) Balancing the environmental and social factors in ESG

(14:02) The ESG Definers: The trendsetters that proactively shape a sustainable future.

(15:05) Role of the ESG Institute

(18:57) Changing Perspectives on Past Decisions

(20:39) Misconceptions about ESG Costs

(22:28) Changing the perception of ESG Regulations to be a heroes journey

(24:38) The Power of Impact Storytelling

(25:40) Roadmap for ESG Regulation Implementation

(29:00) How to connect with Joanne Flinn and access ESG courses

#esgregulation #esgstorytelling #sustainabilitycourses

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Dandelion Branding is a digital marketing agency that specializes in telling sustainability stories.

Here's where you can find Dandelion:

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandelion-branding/