Realistic Sustainability

Mike and Nick are once again joined by a special guest Jamison while they discuss what embodied energy is and how it can affect daily purchasing decisions.  From grocery sack choices to the best materials to recycle join us as we chat about ways to live more sustainably.

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What is Embodied Energy? 

 It's always difficult to assess the impact a product has on the environment. Embodied energy is one of the most common measurements of impact. Join us as we cover the most basics of embodied energy and some examples. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing with friends and family or comment on the site. We appreciate you listing and joining us on our journey to a greener future. 

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Additional resources:

Energy education from the University of Calgary: Here

Understanding Embodied Energy in Design: Here

Embodied Energy - what's that? (YouTube): Here

This week Mike and Nick are joined by Jamison to discuss lighting your home. What kind of lighting are you using and how can we maximize natural light?  can we really save money just by designing our room to take advantage of textures, physical characteristics, and placement? 

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How do we assess the impact of a purchase choice? Do we only care about the waste created, the recyclability or do we look at the whole picture? This week we take a moment to look at how we assess the impact of a good and how we can look at it a bit differently. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or post it on social media. If you think we missed something (like we are likely to do) leave a comment or contact us. Thank you for listening and joining us on our journey of going green.

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Nick and I explore the tip of the iceberg on sustainability and its meanings. From food to human health we discuss different areas in our lives where the concepts we learn in sustainability can make an impact. 

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What is sustainability anyway? This short explores the basics of what it takes to say something is sustainable and can lead to a sustainable future.  As we move through episodes you will continue to build knowledge and gain a better understanding of the challenges ahead when it comes to greening our lives. If you enjoy this content, please subscribe, share, or just comment below, it all helps more than you think. Thank you for your support and for working towards a green future for all.

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Nick and Mike introduce themselves and take some time to talk about the themes of future episodes. Join us weekly as we discuss different sustainability topics and explore ways to make our household and community a greener place to live. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show out, please level a comment or review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening!

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Welcome to the Realistic Sustainability Podcast, a guide to greening your life. Each week we will explore another sustainability topic with the goal of reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our positive footprint.  This show supports a small step approach to creating permanent change in our lives that helps ourselves and our future. We change little habits over time to result in a big change. Join us on our journey to a greener life.