In honor of Earth Day, Karen talks with Jacob Reed  about raising environmentalists and simple things to do to help save the planet.  It can be a scary and overwhelming proposition to think about climate change and the crises we will leave to our children to solve, but inaction is irresponsible and making small simple changes can help us feel more active and be part of the solution. 

While many of us as individuals thoughtfully work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, Jacob centers the discussion on the primary role and immense impact of big business on damaging our ecosystems and how to use your vote, your voice, and your purchasing power to affect change. 

Jacob also discussions:

• composing options to consider
• alternatives brands and easy swaps to buy instead 
• how he talks about the environment with his kids and fun activities to get them involved (did you know there is a 3-D Lab at the Los Angeles Central Library)
• lots of other helpful tips

Show Links

Jacob's Awesome Newsletter

Climate Town Links

• Climate Town: Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam
• Climate Town: Fast Fashion is Hot Garbage

Composting Links

• Full Circle Scrap Happy 
• Lomi 
• Mill
• Vitamix

Easy Swaps to Make (buy this not that!)

3-D Printing
The Octavia Lab at the Los Angeles Public Library Central Branch
How to Make Brio parts

Open letter to Uline and how you can use it to encourage places to stop supporting them

Catalogue Choice

Dropps (company Karen mentioned for detergent)

SustainLA (refill store)

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