Keep it Cool

In this episode, we talk about how to make your getting ready routine more sustainable!
https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/make-up/a39304/eco-friendly-hair-makeup-tips/

https://thenaturalmakeupreview.com/how-to-make-your-beauty-routine-more-sustainable/

http://www.asburywoods.org/news/green-hygiene-5-ways-to-make-your-daily-hygiene-routine-more-sustainable#:~:text=Green%20Hygiene%3A%205%20ways%20to%20make%20your%20daily,sustainable.%20Look%20for%20unbleached%20toilet%20...%20More%20items

https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/get-to-know-microplastics-in-your-cosmetics-2/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixKaYRpMEw

https://davidsuzuki.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/REPORT-whats-inside-counts-survey-toxic-ingredients-cosmetics.pdf

https://www.greenamerica.org/green-living/ugly-side-cosmetics

https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/6367148

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK196448/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil

In this episode, we talk about all things that are single-use and go over tips for how to reduce your waste footprint!

Sources:
https://www.earthday.org/fact-sheet-single-use-plastics/

https://enviroliteracy.org/environment-society/life-cycle-analysis/paper-or-plastic/

https://zerowaste.dc.gov/page/reduce-reuse-businesses

In this episode, we talk about the environmental impacts of food waste and provide many suggestions that individuals can implement to combat this problem. 

Food Revolution article on how to store produce- https://foodrevolution.org/blog/how-to-store-produce/
EPA Article on composting- https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home

Other Sources

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reduce-food-waste#section21

https://www.usda.gov/foodwaste/faqs

https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/reducing-impact-wasted-food-feeding-soil-and-composting

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/land-and-natural-resources/

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/other/agricultural/index.html#:~:text=Agricultural%20water%20is%20used%20for,irrigation)%2C%20and%20frost%20control.&text=There%20are%20330%20million%20acres,and%20other%20products%20(2).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6518108/

In this episode, we discuss the environmental effects of techno trash and suggestions that anyone can implement to help combat this issue.
Sources
https://www.prb.org/e-waste/

https://www.nagb.gov/naep-frameworks/technology-and-engineering-literacy/2014-technology-framework/toc/ch_2/society/society2.html

https://info.mayeralloys.com/ewaste-blog/5-shocking-environmental-effects-of-e-waste

https://ewaste.ece.uw.edu/students/impacts-of-e-waste-on-the-environment/

https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/19/apple-enviormental-responsibility-report-2018/#:~:text=The%20biggest%20stride%20from%20over,powered%20entirely%20by%20clean%20energy.

In this episode, we discuss the environmental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy!
Sources:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-probes-environment-covid-19-impacts-possible-links 

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/17/how-covid-19-could-impact-climate-crisis

https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/unexpected-environmental-consequences-covid-19

https://www.epa.gov/environmental-economics/environmental-protection-it-bad-economy-non-technical-summary-literature

https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/airquality/announcements/Pages/20200406covidair.aspx

https://www.atlantawatershed.org/increased-water-usage-during-covid-19-pandemic/

https://healthpolicy-watch.org/un-climate-conference-postponed-until-2021-due-to-covid-19-experts-debate-pandemics-impact-on-climate-action/

https://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/Facts-about-the-Environment

In this podcast, we talk about some of the environmental harms of fast fashion and give some suggestions that anyone can implement to make their wardrobe more sustainable!
Sources: 
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp.115-a449

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6307129/

https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/9001/report/F

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_events/975753/hustvedt_et_al_on_consumer_likelihood_2009.pdf

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29067640/

Welcome to Keep it Cool! We are two teenagers dedicated to fighting the climate crisis. Our podcast will focus on resource consumption in a variety of areas of society and small changes that anyone can make to make a difference. In this podcast, we disgust our individual stories and missions along with our mission for the podcast as a whole. Enjoy!