Green Genes: A Mother Daughter Duo Fighting For Our Planet

PFAs and PFOAs are nearly as pervasive as the air we breathe. They are in your clothes, your rain coats, your cookware, and even in your drinking water! This week we are joined by guest and Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Tracy Carluccio, who has been on the front lines of battling PFAs.  

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President Joe Biden has decided to use the Defense Production Act to set the wheels in motion for getting more supplies for green energy in motion. This has rippling effects for green jobs, a cleaner future for our world, and making real progress to finally end the U.S. reliance on fossil fuels. This week our duo expands on what the Defense Production Act allows a President to do, the backlash from some Republicans, and what this plan means for the U.S.

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The news increases with how large corporations are placing their warehouses for mass shipping and products. But what about the communities living in and around these warehouses, what costs and burdens do they face that many of us doing our online shopping are unaware of.

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This was a topic very painful to cover but as like so many families across this nation, we send our loved ones to school everyday now in fear of what could happen. This week we discuss the heartbreaking shooting that occurred in Ulvada, Texas while calling out those legislators and representatives that need to be doing something NOW to stop the epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings occurring nearly everyday.

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Everyday unfortunate accidents happen involving animals or maybe you’ve just noticed a sickly animal in your own backyard. What’s there to be done? This week our duo breakdown for you their own experiences with rescuing wildlife, the importance of supporting your local wildlife rehab and rehabs around the nation, and what you need to do to help the animals in your area.

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TW: Discussion of animal abuse

This week, Maya and Anneke give a little insight into their childhood and how each of their exposures to animal central events turned from a fun time to a frightening reality. Learn why this circus and rodeo season, you should switch your tickets for a more family and animal friendly event.

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This week Maya and Anneke discuss the devastating news leaked form the Supreme Court and what this could mean for people with uteruses across this country. They also revisit the topic of Native Gardening and why it is so important to the environment.  

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If you had $44 billion dollars what would you spend it on? While Elon Musk began by rocketing electric cars into the future, he decided to purchase Twitter with his immense wealth rather than investing in protecting our planet. Maya and Anneke take Elon Musk and his decision to task while showing you what good $44 Billion could actually do for our world - rather than just buying an app to prove a point.

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The event has been coined “Insect Armageddon”. That’s right, in recent years climate change and human actions have quite literally decimated the little guy, our insect friends. Maya and Anneke take up the conversation on just what is happening to insects and why less bugs buzzing around your head isn’t necessarily a good thing.

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To kick off Season 2, we are introducing a new format for Green Genes. This season Maya and Anneke will be flying solo more often, taking a look at environmental and social issues as they pop up in the news and discussing them in real time.  

This week Maya and Anneke discuss the exciting news about the endangered Jaguar being spotted in Arizona once again.  

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