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This episode is special one. It’s not every day that we take a deep dive into human waste, but here we are, and it is surprisingly fascinating. 

We sat down with Jojo Casanova, founder of Kompotoi, to explore the inspiration behind their beautifully designed compositing toilets (yes, toilets can be beautiful and these truly are). Together, we unpack what happens to the byproducts from their toilets and why society moved away from using human fertilizer. Jojo believes it is time to start thinking differently about waste.

As a pioneering company, Kompotoi is leading the way in education and awareness surrounding human output. They are doing a tremendous job of challenging deeply embedded assumptions and reframing our thoughts to consider the concept of seeing waste as the valuable resource it is.

This passionate and thought-provoking episode was a true pleasure to produce, and we are confident you will enjoy learning more about a topic that affects us all, yet is rarely discussed.

Topics on this podcast:

Composting

Dry toilets

Night soil 

Association Valoo 

Circular sanitation 

PFAS 

Microplastics 

Japan night soil and Info 

Sanavation Africa 

Engelberg

Holy Shit film

Books mentioned:

Wolf-Dieter Storl Ich bin ein teil des waldes 

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Switzerland is an alpine nation with roughly 1,400 glaciers. We are fortunate to have stunning winters that draw tourists from around the globe, but as we discovered in episode 17, Swiss winters and the health of our glaciers are changing drastically. 

Protect Our Winters was founded by the American professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones in 2007 and the Swiss chapter in 2017 by Nicholas Bornstein. The focus of the organization is to communicate positive and emotional information as a means to channel passion for the outdoors. Once that emotional connection has been ignited, it is easier for people and organizations to turn their love for the mountains into concrete climate protection measures. 

Sitting down with Maren Stöber, former Deputy Head for the Organization, we learned a wealth of information about Protect our Winters and simple ways in which individuals can make a difference. 

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

POW Contact on Linkedin or Instagram

Michelle Gisin -  Sport Ambassador 

Glaciers in Switzerland 

Peak glacial melt, masks the drought problem. When glaciers diminish, droughts will become more common…

Rhône glacier & Furka Pass

The International Ski Federation (FIS) races and glacier destruction with excavators… another article.

Melting permafrost is a safety risk and 1 in 3 huts threatened 

Swiss Alpine Club

Avalanche safety 

Konkordia Hut and ladders 

Landslide in Val Roseg & Blatten

Books mentioned and recommended:

Eating Animals, Johnathan Safran Foer 

The Intersectional Environmentalist, Leah Thomas

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In this episode, we have the true pleasure of sitting down with Jessyca Isidoro, Co-Founder of Colour Your Trail. Together, we explore the crucial topic of making the outdoors inclusive and safe for marginalized communities. Jessyca shares her deep love of nature, her impressive athletic journey, and the inspiration behind founding Colour Your Trail. 

She offers valuable insights into the historical experiences of people of colour in outdoor spaces, the barriers these communities face, and actionable steps we can take to create a more welcoming environment for everyone. 

This important and timely conversation, as we believe that nature should be a safe, accessible, and an inclusive space for everyone. 

Special note: We entered this space with great respect and are incredibly grateful to Jessyca for sharing her insight and knowledge on the topic with us. As learners, we are working hard to get it right, but it is certainly an evolution. What we think is most important is to continue to have these conversations and to learn from one another. Thank you for your patience with us.

Instagram: colouryourtrail

Website: Colour Your Trail

Mentions:

The North Face Presents: Lhotse ft. Hilaree Nelson & Jim Morrison

Outside Podcast – Wade in the Water

Outdoor Impact Summit

Instagram Community:

·      Wanderers of Colour

·      Mirna Valerio

·      EMPOCA – OutdoorCamps für Schwarze Kids

·      Black Trail Runners

·      Tinuke Oyediran – Outdoor Adventures

·      Cycling Culture Club

·      OUTO Opening Up the Outdoors

·      Sabrina Pace-Humphreys 

·      Chelsea Murphy

Books Mentioned on this Episode:

The Gilded Ones - Namina Forna

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Ones

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Founded in 2016 in Basel, GreenUp is a Swiss non-profit association dedicated to fostering community engagement through events and projects that aim to educate, inspire, and empower people to take meaningful environmental action.

Through creative and passionate initiatives, GreenUp, encourages individuals of all ages to embrace the principles of simple living. Guided by the belief that less is more, Managing Director Nicole Keller shares her insights on the organization’s impactful projects. From clothing swaps in Ticino and vegan cooking workshops during the holidays to promoting positive change at the World Economic Forum in Davos. GreenUp is dedicated to spearheading sustainable projects throughout the country.

Nicole’s passion for simplicity and sustainability serves as a reminder to us all that living with less, can in fact, offer so much more. Her dedicated work with GreenUp continues to inspire communities across Switzerland to consider mindful, sustainable lifestyles that benefit people and the planet.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

GreenUp

GoSimple

World Economic Forum

Books mentioned and recommended:

Book: The Treeline Ben Rawlence on our earth permafrost

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This is the first of a special two part episode, where we take you outside and into the Swiss Alps. We‘ll give you an audio tour as we hike through several remote valleys, talk with locals, and narrate our experience. Are you up for an (audio) adventure? Let‘s go!

Narration written and read by Robert Schoutens. If you would like to see photos, additional details, and to find out more about the locations in this episode, check out our website freshairkids.com.

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This is the first of a special two part episode, where we take you outside and into the Swiss Alps. We‘ll give you an audio tour as we hike through several remote valleys, talk with locals, and narrate our experience. Are you up for an (audio) adventure? Let‘s go!

Narration written and read by Robert Schoutens. If you would like to see photos, additional details, and to find out more about the locations in this episode, check out our website freshairkids.com.

We hope you enjoyed it, and we would love to hear from you, so please send us a message and let us know your thoughts. Thank you for listening, rating and reviewing, and most of all, enjoying the outdoors with us, wherever you may be.

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In this episode we tackle the important topic of energy and human rights, and must preface this by addressing the fact that much has changed with the geopolitical climate since the time of recording. While much of this material remains relevant, we try to be mindful of these dynamics while presenting everyone with critical insights and valuable conversations.

We are joined by Eniko Horvath to discuss energy and human rights, something that impacts nearly everyone one on the planet, whether realize or not. Eniko’s goal is to work to support those organizations that integrate human rights into climate action through research, strategy and thought-leadership.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

Renewable energy & human rights benchmark

Carbon capture & storage

Principles for Responsible Investment’s Advance initiative 

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Rana plaza disaster 

Just Transition 

Land rights

UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights 

Oil rigs in CA - 99% invisible- Crude Habitat 

Lifecycle Analysis Assessments 

Circular Economy & Decoupling materials 

Mining renewable resources 

Indigenous Peoples rights 

Transition Minerals Tracker 

Decommissioning infrastructure 

Reducing consumption 

Public transportation use 

Common but differentiated responsibility 

Energy poverty 

Changing weather patterns and renewable energy usage 

Books

Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer 

100 Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez 

House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende 

Additional Information

Eniko Horvath 

NASA Climate Kids

EU learning corner

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In episode 11 we had the privilege of sitting down with Community Marketing and Impact Manager for Patagonia Vanessa Rueber. Vanessa shares with us her experience growing up in Canada, how she came to the Swiss Alps and why we must fight for the spaces we love. Vanessa is passionate about the outdoors and sits on the Board of Directors for Protect our Winters Switzerland. In this episode, we talk about our love of nature and the importance of voting to preserve our most sacred outdoor spaces. If you ever wondered what it’s like to live in the Alps or work for an iconic company such as Patagonia, you won‘t want to miss this episode.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

Impact Hub and the Story Telling Breakfast

Verbier, CH

Toronto, CA

Bisses in Valais

Solar Panels on lake (Article)

Protect our Winters (POW)

1% for the Planet 

Nandez, CH

Clima Now

Nufenenpass

Konkordiahütte SAC

Aletschgletscher 

Rhône glacier

Glecksteinhütte SAC

Campax

Klimaschutz

Biodiversity

Pro Natura

Circular Economy

Transa Basel 

Patagonia and the Holdfast Collective

Worn wear program 

Iron clad guarantee 

Videos

The Monster in our closet 

The Shitthropocene

Damnation

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll 

Treeline 

Books

Isabella Landy 

Let my people go surfing by Yevonne Chuinard 

Elena Ferrante 

The North Star

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On this podcast, we typically feature a guest to share with us how they have created a viable solution to an environmental problem, but this piece is a bit different.

I‘ve been meaning to share this story with you, to once again, demonstrate just how impactful and powerful the natural world truly is.

In this episode, I share the story of my dear friend Anne, to remind us how nature heals, forges powerful bonds, and ultimately calls us home.

To read the written version of this podcast, please visit: “Promises to Keep”

Authored by Melinda Schoutens.  

Photo Credit: Melinda Schoutens

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In this episode we talk about the alternative fashion business model of rental, and what that means for the planet and the consumer. We meet with New Zealand native, Anna Smoothy, one of the co-founders of Cirkel Supply Co. that provides ski attire for winter tourists in Switzerland. What? She is also in several North Face videos? Yeah, we get into that too.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

Discover Basel

Fresh Air Kids

Impact Hub and ReGen Series

National park near Wānaka and Cromwell

Freeride skiing

Avalanche Safety: Avalanche.org – White Risk – Meteo Swiss

Rega Swiss Air Rescue

North Face films - East West & Zermatt to Verbier

Glaciers - retreat, Rhône glacier, Vallee Blanch, mining glaciers for ski races

Protect our Winters (POW)

Jeremy Jones

Shelter – Adventure movie in Switzerland

Donut Economics (topic)

Houdini Sportswear (Brand)

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree)

Books mentioned and recommended:

Last Child in the Woods - Richard Louv

Pachinko - Min Jin Lee

My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante

A little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome

Reports from Rapp, Accenture, Fashion for Good

Donut economics (Book)

www.cirkelsupply.com

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Facebook

LinkedIn

reVyven is an educational forum that invites start-ups, innovators, organizations, experts, journalists, artists and everyday people to share their ideas and work on the environment with the greater community.

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