Sustainably Geeky

Repairability not only has profound environmental impacts, it also helps save consumers money and encourages self-reliance. Elizabeth Chamberlain from iFixit joins us to discuss their work in helping empower people to fix their stuff. She also discusses the Right to Repair movement and the benefits of repair for individuals and society as a whole. Resources discussed in this episode:

iFixit.com

iFixit Facebook

iFixit Instagram

iFixit Twitter

iFixit Pinterest

iFixit TikTok

iFixit YouTube

Fight to Repair newsletter

Made to Break by Giles Slade

Lightbulb Conspiracy documentary

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Trees are being cut down at an alarming rate to make a variety of items, including paper, furniture, flooring and clothing. This overconsumption of wood products has had severe consequences on our planet's climate and biodiversity. Jennifer discusses these issues with Tim Keating, Chief Sustainability Officer for Symmetry Wood, a company using bacterial waste to produce a wood substitute called Pyrus. Tim shares insights gained from years of working to combat the destructive effects of deforestation, and explains how Symmetry Wood is working to transform the wood industry by offering sustainable alternatives. He also offers tips for how to reduce our overall consumption of wood products.

Resources discussed in this episode:

Symmetry Wood

Symmetry Wood LinkedIn 

Tim's Email

Slow Wood 

EarthBilt

Mongabay

Ellen McArthur Foundation

Global Forest Watch Report

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

We're bombarded with messages about all the ways we should go green, but it's not always as easy as it seems. Jennifer is joined by fellow sustainable geeks Kris and Rachel to talk about their frustrating and sometimes disappointing experiences with implementing sustainable practices into their daily lives. They discuss why many of the expectations placed on the average person are often unrealistic, and the guilt many people feel over not doing enough.

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We are joined by Architect and Lecturer Donal Lally to discuss the impact of technology on the environment. His work explores the unintended consequences of human activity around the world, with particular emphasis on the social and environmental implications  of data storage facilities in Ireland. Donal shares how this relationship is creatively demonstrated through Entanglement, a visual representation of both how technology and the environment are intertwined, and about Ireland's unique history and role in communications technology. Resources discussed in this episode: 

Entanglement exhibit

States of Entanglement: Data In the Irish Landscape book

Annex Instagram

Annex Twitter

Donal's zero degree machine

Donal Lally Twitter

Data flows and water woes: The Utah Data Center by Mél Hogan

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Activist and researcher V'cenza Cirefice joins us to discuss the environmental and social consequences of natural resource extraction. She explains why extractive activities are so detrimental to nearby communities and offers examples of anti-extraction movements around the world. V'cenza also shares her own personal experiences as an activist researcher, including best practices for those interested in participating in this important work. Resources discussed in this episode:

V'cenza's Twitter

Despite Extractivism

Articles by V'cenza:

Women on the Frontlines of Resistance to Extractivism

Women keeping Ireland's gold in the ground

Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson

Mothers of Invention podcast

Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International

Yes to Life No to Mining

War on Want

Men Who Eat Ringforts by Sinéad Mercier

Sharewaste.com

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

This month we talk with Viktória Pikovská from Victory Art about the importance of art as a means of creativity as well as a tool for activism. Viktória shares suggestions for ways both artists and consumers can produce and consume art more sustainably, and gives examples of eco-conscious practices in the art industry. Resources discussed in this episode:

Victory Art Website

Victory Art Facebook

Victory Art Instagram

Victory Art Twitter

Victory Art LinkedIn

To Life!: Eco Art in Pursuit of a Sustainable Planet

Eco Friendly Art

Magdaléna Ševčík

Andrea Ehret

Tomáš Libertíny

Ai Weiwei

Have a corntastic day!

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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Have you heard? This month's show is all about birds! We talk with Anna Matthews from the American Bird Conservancy about the important role birds play in the environment, the threats they face, and ways we can all help protect them. Anna also shares best practices for current and aspiring birdwatchers. Resources discussed in this episode:

American Bird Conservancy

American Bird Conservancy Twitter

American Bird Conservancy Instagram

American Bird Conservancy Facebook

Anna Matthews LinkedIn

Articles:

Misguiding Lights: American Bird Conservancy Highlights Artificial Light's Link To Bird-Glass Collisions

Bird-Strike Prevention: How to Stop Birds From Hitting Windows

3 Billion Birds initiative

Audubon Conservation Ranching (Bird-friendly Beef)

Bird-friendly Coffee (Smithsonian)

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

eBird

iNaturalist

Life of Birds (David Attenborough documentary)

Master Naturalists

Merlin Bird ID App

Migratory Bird Joint Ventures

National Audubon Society

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Dr. Leslie Solomonian, naturopathic doctor and host of the podcast 'Raising Kids, Naturally,' explains what naturopathy is and how the practice can help improve the health of both humans and the planet. She challenges us to shift how we think about modern medicine and our consumption practices. We also discuss the ethical implications of sustainability, activism, and having kids during the climate crisis. Resources mentioned in this episode:

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC)

Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)

Raising Kids, Naturally Podcast

Planetary Heath Alliance

EcoParent Facebook

EcoParent Twitter

EcoParent Instagram

Leslie's website

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Raising kids can be a challenge, and doing it in a way that is eco and morally conscious even more so. Manda Aufochs Gillespie, host of the podcast Raising Greener Teens and author of Green Mama & Green Mama-to-be, joins us to discuss how she came to be known as the 'Green Mama,' and how to address some of the unique experiences associated with raising teenagers. Resources discussed in this show:

Raising Greener Teens podcast

The Green Mama

Manda on Facebook

Manda on Instagram

Manda on Twitter

Manda on Pinterest

Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz