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Today I will be talking with Nan Lundeen who is a member of the media team for the St. Joseph, MI chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL). CCL is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy group focused on national policies to address climate change. One of the big things that CCL supports is the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Learn more on their website: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/

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Tip of the week: silicone stretch lids (brand: Longzon)

Today I'll be talking with Ellen Lyle who is the owner of Pink Elephant Products which is a shop located in Detroit, MI that offers healthy, sustainable solutions for people and places. There are so many different eco-friendly products at this shop as well as services such as recycling, composting, and refillable home and body care products. Check out their website: https://www.pinkelephantproducts.com/

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DIY Cleaning Products: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a24885/make-at-home-cleaners/

Now that February has come and gone, let's highlight some interesting stories related to environmental sustainability. Jason Schneemann will be joining me to discuss the following stories: Jeff Bezos and his $10 billion donation to fighting climate change, a new aircraft study on contrails, the decarbonization efforts of Britain's power sector, Apple driving towards their sustainability goals, and various stories in fashion.

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References:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-contrails-climate-change-science-study/index.html

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/britains-power-system-is-decarbonising-faster-than-anywhere-in-the-world-report-finds/ar-BB1048hw?li=BBoPWjQ

https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/10/25/apples-sustainability-goals-continue-to-grow-encouraging-others-to-follow-their-lead

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gap-partners-with-thredup-for-secondhand-program-2020-02-20

https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/ladies/shop-by-feature/16r-garment-collecting.html

https://www.sytnordstrom.com/

Today I will be talking with both Peggy and Tom Brennen from the Green Garage. You may remember Tom from earlier episodes where we talked about the Green Garage and the El Moore located in Detroit, MI. Today however we are all going to talk about composting 101. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste and minimize methane production at landfills.

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Check out the Green Garage here: https://greengaragedetroit.com/

Check out the El Moore: https://elmoore.com/

Unni Bags: https://www.unni.world/

MSU Extension info on composting: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/soils-compost/

On today's episode, I will be talking with Rachel Handbury who is the Manager of Sustainability for the Detroit Zoological Society which is a non-profit that operates the Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Zoo. In this episode, we are going to focus more on the Detroit Zoo because they do so much related to environmental sustainability. They are truly helping create a healthier environment for the animals, their visitors, as well as the planet.

Plan your next trip to the Detroit Zoo and learn more about their environmental sustainability here: https://detroitzoo.org/about/greenprint-sustainability/

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Today I will be talking with Megan Burritt from Planted Detroit located on the East Side of Detroit, Michigan. Planted Detroit is a vertical hydroponic indoor farm that grows clean, fresh, sustainable produce while working to solve problems for the future of farming.

Check out Planted Detroit here: https://planteddetroit.com/

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In today's episode, Jason Schneemann and I will highlight positive stories related to sustainability and the environment. In particular, we will discuss Diego the tortoise, Black Rock Financial, the 2020 Olympics, Microsoft, and the aluminum cups of the Super Bowl.

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Resources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/12/world/americas/diego-tortoise-sex-drive.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blackrock-puts-climate-change-first-in-its-its-investment-strategy/

https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/about-us/about-blackrock

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inside-the-world-economic-forum+%28Inside+The+World+Economic+Forum%29

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/01/16/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117029/aluminum-plastic-super-bowl-54-hard-rock-stadium-reusable-sustainability

On today's episode, I will be talking with Peter Arlein who is the founder and CEO of mountainFLOW eco-wax in Colorado. This wax is an eco-friendly plant based wax for skies and snowboards.

Check out their website: https://www.mountainflowecowax.com/

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On today's episode, I will be talking about electric vehicles (EV's) with my uncle John McElroy. You may recognize him from his own TV and radio show, Autoline, where he discusses various topics within the auto industry. EV's have been a hot topic in the auto industry so listen to learn more!

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Follow Autoline @autolinenetwork

Autoline Website: http://www.autoline.tv/

9 Ways to Make Your Car More Eco-Friendly - by: Popular Mechanics: https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a24329/how-to-make-your-car-more-eco-friendly/

Today I will be chatting with my friend Page Temkin about the current bushfires in Australia. Page is currently living in Australia so she is able to provide more information about what she is experiencing and seeing in the news. Please take some time to make a donation towards fighting the Australian fires and helping the animals that have been impacted by them.

Australian Red Cross: https://fundraise.redcross.org.au/drr

NSW Rural Fire Service: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade

Australian Wildlife Conservancy: https://www.australianwildlife.org/support-us/donate/

Wires Wildlife Rescue: https://www.wires.org.au/donate/ways-to-help

Country Fire Authority (Victoria): https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/donate1

South Australia Bushfire Appeal: https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/emergencies-and-safety/bushfire-appeal#title0

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