Starting Sustainability: Sustainable Living: eco-friendly: environment: green: recycle: zero-waste

www.startingsustainability.com Want to save the world and still eat meat? That's right! You don't have to be a vegan to have a positive effect in regards to sustainability. Guest host Amanda Duncan Carlsvig clarifies programs to support local farmers, alternative shopping practices, and ranks animal meats from best to worst. Don't worry Oreo and Nugget are behaving and doing well ;) www.startingsustainability.com/episode46 

www.startingsustainability.com What does it mean when people say "close the loop" or to aim for a "circular economy"? Kaylin defines these terms and explains the differences. Learn to retrain your brain on how you perceive items all around you and focus more on a sustainable way of living. www.startingsustainability.com/episode45

www.startingsustainability.com Special guest interview with entrepreneur, Wendy Burton. Wendy is the founder of World Tree, a company offering investors the opportunity to invest directly in a truly remarkable and sustainable eco-timber, Paulownia.

Wendy started World Tree selling individual Paulownia trees from her garage in Arizona. The company now has 2,600 acres under management across 150 farms in 5 countries and is planting 3,500 more acres this year. World Tree also just became the first, female-founded company in history to raise over $2M in equity financing through the equity crowdfunding platform, Wefunder.

You might wonder why people are getting so excited about Paulownia?

Paulownia hails from China and is little known in the west. It is the world's fastest growing hardwood, is harvestable after 8-12 years and regrows from the stump up to 7 times. It is a truly, renewable resource.

While growing, the tree's huge leaves absorb more carbon than any other tree. One acre of Paulownia trees can draw down up to 90 metric tons of carbon a year. That is as much carbon as the average American family of 4 produces in a year.

Listen in and learn about this nature-based solution to climate change and a valuable, renewable timber resource, Paulownia offers a win/win situation for investors looking to make an impact with their investment.

Show notes: www.startingsustainability.com/episode44

World Tree: www.worldtree.info

www.startingsustainability.com Join in for the third and final group discussion of the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. We review our thoughts on episodes 6-8. Listen in on our discussion in answering these questions: How would you survive in the aftermath of a hurricane with no shelter, food, or power? Why are goats a sustainable red meat? What do you know about the bee crisis? How to get clean air in the city? and more. Show notes www.startingsustainability.com/episode43

www.startingsustainability.com Listen in on the panel discussion about the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Topics include permaculture, community gardens, methane digesters, biopiracy, superfoods, and GMOs.
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Show notes www.startingsustainability.com/episode42

www.startingsustainability.com For the first time ever we are doing a group discussion about the new Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. This is the first of a 3 part series. Watch the show and then listen in on our discussion. Want to give feedback about our talk? Go the www.startingsustainability.com/episode41 to leave a comment or leave a comment on our face book group Starting Sustainability. 

www.startingsustainability.com Presents Dr. Aurora Benton as guest host to discuss the importance of buying local.

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Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton is Founder and Chief Change Agent of Astrapto LLC, which offers courses, coaching, and consulting to advance sustainability in services industries. Her passion is to make sustainability practical and positive for people whose job title is not sustainability, but who have a passion to drive positive impact in and through their organizations. Aurora loves helping people realize their potential while discovering a greater purpose for good in business. She regularly speaks on both leadership and operational angles of implementing sustainability initiatives. Aurora also coaches social entrepreneurs and non-profit founders to help them develop strategy, improve their pitch performance, and measure social impact. Pop by Astrapto's monthly Office Hours to learn more about making a difference in your world.

For additional information check out these articles by Dr. Benton

• Buy Local Scavenger Hunt https://www.astrapto.com/scavenger-hunt
• Local vs. Express https://www.astrapto.com/local-vs-express

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Show notes at www.startingsustainability.com/episode40 

www.startingsustainability.com Catch up with Kaylin on her doggy drama of the week. Also, its nearing the end of the summer which means it's time to think about going back to school. What supplies do you need and what are the sustainable versions you should get? Listen in to find out. Show notes found at www.startingsustainability.com/episode39 

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www.startingsustainability.com Do you have children who grow too quickly and are constantly needing new clothes? You spend good money on their clothes and they were only worn a few times. Check out the Swoondle Society, a one stop swap shop for children's clothing created by Jen Zuklie. Enter Promo Code: Swoondle50 to save 50% on your first month's membership. Show notes found at www.startingsustainability.com/episode38 

www.startingsustainability.com Check out this episode to learn about Summer Time Fun activities that are sustainable and safe in regards for concerns about corona virus for kids, couples, small friend groups, or if you want to hang solo. Show notes at www.startingsustainability.com/episode37