Wannabe Greener

A sneak peak at what we've got lined up for the second series of Wannabe Greener.New episodes from January 2021.

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All the brilliant tips and advice from the first 12 episodes of Wannabe Greener..
Further information on each guest can be found on their individual episode pages.

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About one third of the food produced globally every year gets lost or wasted. It's enough to feed all the hungry people in the world four times!
https://www.unenvironment.org/thinkeatsave/about-thinkeatsave
Amanda Chapman says focusing on the bigger picture in terms of sustainability means working to reduce food waste in whatever way she can.
Amanda founded New Zealand's first ever community fridge, saving tonnes of food from being sent to landfill and feeding hungry mouths in the country's biggest city 24/7.
In this episode she talks to Harriet about her creative tips and ideas for reducing food waste at home, the inspiration behind the fridge and why it's so important to stop edible produce ending up in landfills.
Amanda's super handy blog:http://www.wastefreeland.nz/
Follow Amanda on socials:https://www.facebook.com/amandawastefree/https://twitter.com/AmandaWasteFreehttps://www.instagram.com/amandawastefree/
Follow Wannabe Greener:https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/

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Fast fashion is destroying the planet, with more than 100 billion garments produced worldwide each year; 85% of which end up in landfill or incinerated. Not to mention the exploitation of factory workers in developing countries.
Ethical fashion blogger Kate Hall talks to Harriet about her journey to a more sustainable wardrobe, offering achievable tips and advice for those looking to make more ethical clothing choices.
Kate's open and honest approach shows that everyone can enjoy more sustainable fashion, regardless of budget or other obstacles.
Ethically Kate:https://www.ethicallykate.com/https://www.instagram.com/ethicallykate/
Wannabe Greener: https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/

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Did you know that 91% of plastic isn't recycled?!
Recycling is one of the easiest things we can do to help the environment, yet it's made so confusing and difficult that global recycling rates are pretty poor.
Polly Griffiths from The Sustainability Trust tells Harriet what happens to recycled items once they've been collected, what we do wrong with recycling and how we canimprove our own recycling methods at home or in the workplace.
As landfills are overflowing across the world, they also discuss some of the problems with the current system and what we can do outside of just putting the right things in the bin to help bring about change.
If you have a question about recycling, it's probably answered here!
The Sustainability Trust:https://sustaintrust.org.nz
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Journalist, writer and academic, Zakiya McKenzie, talks to Harriet about the changes she believes need to be made to ensure black, indigenous and people of colour are equally represented within the environmental movement.
Born in England, but brought up in Jamaica, Zakiya was one of Forestry England's first ever Writers in Residence, documenting her journeys in English woodland.
BIPOC are the most affected by climate change, with black Americans three times more likely to die from pollution, than white Americans. Until the conversation and the green movement starts to include these communities, governments and big business will continue to take advantage of them and their natural resources.
This episode includes ways individuals, corporations, governments and businesses can pro-actively support more diverse environmental action.
Zakiya McKenzie is currently studying a PhD in the tradition of Black British journalism, presenting radio programmes for Ujima Radio and writing about nature.
Zakiya's website:http://zakiyamckenzie.com/
Forestry England writing:https://www.forestryengland.uk/zakiya-mckenzie
Bloggers she recommends:https://twitter.com/AyishaSiddiqa12https://twitter.com/Jaybritzhttps://twitter.com/whythedarknesshttps://twitter.com/louisa_geohttps://twitter.com/Blak_Outside
Follow Wannabe Greenerhttps://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/

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Co-housing is growing in popularity across the world, offering a more sustainable way of living that provides a sense of community.
Unlike communal living, there are separate, fully kitted out households with a series of shared spaces, amenities and tasks.
Harriet catches up with Hannah Schickedanz, who, along with her family, is part of a new co-housing project for Wellington, NZ, called Urban Habitat Collective.
Hannah talks about the green aspects of co-housing, how the planning process is working, the details of co-housing, including cost, what's shared or not, what the system will be when the residents move in and all the benefits of living in such a tight-knit community.
Urban Habitat Collective:https://www.urbanhabitatcollective.nz/
Wannabe Greener:https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/

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Do you know what's in your make up? Or the damage it may be doing to the environment, let alone your body?
Traditional cosmetics cause most harm to the planet through chemicals, toxins and plastic making their way into water systems, damaging nature and wildlife as far out as the coral reefs. That's not even counting the 120 billion units of packaging produced every year by the global cosmetics industry; most of which isn't recyclable.
In this episode Harriet meets Emma Peters, the founder of new natural cosmetic company Aleph Beauty, to discuss the meaning of conscious and intelligent beauty and where to begin if you're new to natural beauty products.
They also speak about why it's important to invest in cosmetics that are 100% cruelty-free, vegan, toxin-free, and GMO-free, not only for the environment, but for your own body and skin.
If the thought of purchasing natural make up seems daunting, expensive, complicated; listen on....
Find out more about Emma and Aleph:https://alephbeauty.com/
Follow Wannabe Greener on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/

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Eco-anxiety has been described by the American Psychological Association "a chronic fear of environmental doom."
This type of worry is a legitimate reaction to environmental issues and, though expected to be felt by millions around the world, it can be difficult to accept and manage.
Our guests are Niki Harrè - a community psychologist interested in collective responses to climate change, and Jackie Feather - a clinical and counselling psychologist with more of a focus on the individual.
Niki and Jackie both have a strong interest in eco-anxiety within their work and their conversation with Harriet provides excellent advice on how to deal with climate-related anxiety. For those experiencing this type of fear, this podcast offers some of the necessary steps to change the focus of your thoughts away from anxiety and negativity, instead encouraging positive and impactful behaviour.
If you feel you need further help with anxiety or depression, please contact a mental health charity. There are helplines available in most countries.
If you are in NZ (where this episode was recorded) head to: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/in-crisis/helplines/Or call or text the mental health helpline for free on 1737It's available 24/7 and can provide support with a whole range of mental health issues including anxiety and Covid-19 distress and worries.
Read more from Niki: https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/n-harrehttp://www.infinite-game.net/
Read more from Jackie: https://www.aut.ac.nz/profiles?id=jfeather
Read up on the workshop they talk about: https://www.psychology.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Hope-in-an-age-of-eco-anxiety.pdf
Follow Wannabe Greener: https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/https://www.facebook.com/wannabe.greener.uk/

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A bitesized chunk of some of the stories and discussions you'll find within a Wannabe Greener episode.
Original music by Aarmstronghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7KrgGLIFfAjoK592qPN5OS

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