Ethical Consumer Podcast

Fun Fact: The average American inadvertently eats 1 to 2 pounds of insects per year!  Crickets also take a fraction of the amount of land, water, and feed than other types of animal protein sources.  Iowa cricket farmer Shelby Smith shares her story of how she started raising crickets, how she uses them to sustain her healthy and active lifestyle, and how you can too!

https://www.gymneatcrickets.com/ 

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Have you ever felt motivated to change, then created a huge lofty goal that you couldn’t keep up with? Often times we create big goals only to discontinue them after a couple of days. This is why we’re striving to become just 1% more sustainable every day, as this will lead to high growth long-term. Listen as Julia explains this objective and shares the steps you can take to become 1% more sustainable today. 

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Jennifer Terry brings a unique perspective on water to the podcast this week.  Jennifer has worked for both the Iowa Environmental Council and Des Moines Water Works holding several titles, all devoted to maintaining a high standard of water quality for Iowans.  Listen to find out how YOU can help, what farmers can do, what the government can do, and how we can all work together to keep our drinking water clean, and our recreational waterways safe for all.

http://www.dmww.com/ 

https://www.iaenvironment.org/ 

https://www.iowawomenforwater.org/ 

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Many inspiring stories of hardworking, sustainable, and caring business owners have been shared on this podcast and we don’t you want to miss out on all the wisdom they’ve given! Jog your memory with this minisode as Julia shares a recap of episodes 11 to 20. 

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The Rising Springs source has remained protected and untouched by typical water contaminants, unlike most water you’ll find on a shelf or coming out of your tap!  We typically think of wellness and nutrition in terms of food and activity.  But, have you ever considered how water quality and sourcing can benefit your health?  We’re not just talking about the basic human right to have access to clean water - but also how water from different sources can have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.  Julia and Nicoya chat about what is so special about Rising Springs and their closed-loop plan for conscientious packaging and business operations.  

www.risingspringssource.com

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In a unanimous vote, the Des Moines city council passed a resolution to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035! This makes Des Moines the first U.S. city to do so.  Listen as Julia shares some other ways in which Iowa is ahead of the curve in using renewable energy.

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Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce was created to connect consumers directly to community gardens and urban farms.  Each bottle purchased directly supports the gardeners who grow those peppers - some may even have been grown in your area!  Listen to see what inspired this innovative hot sauce company, and see how you might be able to support your own community garden! 

https://smallaxepeppers.com/

@smallaxepeppers

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The closed-loop cycle is something we hope to see increase among companies in 2021. Listen as Julia explains this cycle and shares her other predictions for eco trends in 2021 such as reduced packaging in the cosmetic industry and take-back programs for the fashion industry. We are hopeful for 2021 that we will see big companies follow sustainability trends started by the "little guys". Comment your favorite eco-friendly companies that you hope to see thrive this year!


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Sister duo Amanda Brezzell and Claire Austin saw a problem with food access in their own community of Detroit and they’re on a mission to solve it.  Have you heard the term food apartheid?  I hadn’t, until I met these two.  Chances are, you’ve seen it in your own community, but haven’t put all of the pieces together as to why this is such a problem.  Listen to hear what these two are doing to help communities become more resilient and independent in the face of food apartheid.  

https://fennigansfarms.com/

@Fennigansfarms

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Happy 2021! To our "long time" listeners, thanks for sticking around! If you're new to the podcast, we're glad you're here :) In this minisode, Julia shares the direction we'll go in 2021 for this podcast. We're excited to learn and grow together as we become more ethical consumers :)

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