Green Genes: A Mother Daughter Duo Fighting For Our Planet

If you’ve ever heard of sturgeon then you know that we are lucky to have basically dinosaurs swimming in our waters! But are the sturgeon as honored and protected as they should be? What about a genetically unique species of sturgeon only found in one river? Learn about the challenges facing the sturgeon population and how you can get involved in saving them.

This week Maya recounts her experiences in Washington D.C. at People vs. Fossil Fuel Week. Maya risked arrest, was able to join powerful Indigenous Leaders, and also highlights for us how sadly Indigenous activists are treated entirely different than white activists. This week our Green Duo is joined by special guest and GAFTG Staff Member - Quincy Nolan! Quincy joined Maya at People vs. Fossil Fuel Week and describes their experiences, their witness to the power of indigenous voices, and the energy one can get from being at such a powerful event like this one.

This week Maya and Anneke talk about one of the most potent greenhouse gases to exist, Methane. While Maya was reading scientific studies and organizing with other activists to get the word out about methane, were they even teaching it in Anneke’s grade school classrooms? What does a Megan The Stallion song have to do with a government agency approving pipelines? Do we need to fight fracking or farting? That and so much more this week on Green Genes.

Maya van Rossum and her daughter Anneke debut their new podcast. While this series will involve addressing issues surrounding our environment big and small, we need to start with the largest threat facing our planet, Climate Change. Was Maya having the same conversations in her 20’s as Anneke is now? Is our government really taking a stand against climate change? What exciting event can you join Maya in to stand up for our planet? That and so much more in our first episode of Green Genes.