Sustainability Savvy

Ah the joys of car-centric living: driving an hour to work and an hour home, paying $20 to park in downtown, and constantly rising gas prices. This is the American Dream, right? What if we said cities should be built around people…not around cars! Come along with us to take a deeper look about the true cost of cars.

Have you ever heard of Systems Theory? It's defined as "the transdisciplinary study of systems: groups of interrelated, interdependent components that can be natural or artificial.". Dive into the topic with me and my guest, Todd Pooser, author of "A Systems Approach to Public Administration and Social Equity".

We don't have to submit to a world made of plastic. There is another way: better materials that can help to heal the soil, last for longer, and absorb carbon. In today's episode, Baillie Mishler from PROWL Studio joins me to talk about their regenerative product designs and how they can create positive change.

Find PROWL at https://www.prowlstud.io or @prowl__ on Instagram

Find GOB at https://www.gob.earth or @gob.earth on Instagram

What are fossil fuel companies doing to mitigate their impact on the environment? And is it actually making a difference? I'll discuss this and much more with my guest, Zach Snow.

Sources here:

Exxon sustainability page

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/30/fossil-fuel-industry-air-pollution-fund-research-caltech-climate-change-denial

Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago ... - NPR

https://www.pxd.com/sites/default/files/reports/2023%20Performance%20Data%20Table.pdf

Recycling is probably the first thing you think of when you hear "sustainability," but it's not all that effective sometimes. In today's episode, I'll be talking with Emma to bust recycling myths and teach you how to recycle more effectively!

Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate everything we're grateful for. 12 hours later, on Black Friday, strangers trample one another to get the new limited edition Stanley cup for 30% off. The overwhelming consumerism of the day brings out the worst in many of us, and the phenomenon has spread around the globe.

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Today ‘s short bonus episode is just in time to inform you of Harris vs Trump’s environmental policy attitudes and what to expect of their respective presidencies. Please take the time to vote and make your voice heard!

Voter resources HERE at Vote.org

NY Times Article on Trump’s environmental rollbacks

Today we're bringing together 2 topics that no one wants you to talk about at dinner: religion and the climate crisis. My guest, Bekah, and I explore the influence of organized religion and evangelical Christianity on US environmental policies and social norms and how nature can connect us back to our spiritual/religious beliefs.