In this episode learn more about the Sustainability Challenge and hear how we are staying on track.  So far, we have successfully completed 15 out of 15 tasks.  We have found this challenge to be rewarding and we have enjoyed sharing our daily progress on our Instagram We Root for Earth. Check it out and see what we have accomplished.  This week we are also joined by special guests Sammie and Harper who share some things they have learned that can help reduce our human impact on the environment.

Let’s be honest — you’re probably like most people who have already given up on their New Year's resolution.  Why not start something new that could have a more lasting impact?  Join us on our journey to be more sustainable.  In this week's episode, learn small habits you can easily change that can make a big impact on the environment.  We are excited to have a special segment this week with our guest speaker, Autumn, who will tell us what she learned about  e-waste and recycling batteries during a school project.

Welcome back to We Root for Earth! We are a group that is dedicated to helping restore our environment. We’d also love it if you would come on this journey with us and as we try new things to help mend our environment.

This podcast discusses the Thwaites Glacier, a glacier that scientists call the doomsday glacier. 

Here are some ways to reduce your C02 Emissions and save the Thwaites Glacier:

Sources Used:

https://www.earthreminder.com/how-to-prevent-glaciers-from-melting/ (Earth reminder)

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59644494 (BBC News)

Along with festive celebrations and resolutions come opportunities to be friendlier to the environment this new year.

Choose at least one simple lifestyle change to start.  Every little bit adds up to make a difference.

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Homemade gifts and life experiences are personalized gifts that come from the heart.  Try giving these types of gifts this year.  If you are not creative or not sure what someone would like, before you buy lotion, candles or soaps, consider using a small business in your community or look for environentally sustainable companies.

Check out some of these business for environmentally friendly gift ideas.

Made Trade

By the Sea Necklaces

Cozy Crackling Candles

ELF

Grove

Green Coast Glitter

Amazon

The Spruce Eats

Lush

Socks that Plant Trees

We were inspired by the following websites and social media accounts:  Plastic Free July, Olivia for the Ocean, My Green Closet, Good Housekeeping

In this episode we discuss the impact holiday celebrations have on the environment and provide some helpful tips and strategies to reduce waste during this time.

Resources used for this podcast:

National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) 

Stanford University Recycling Center

Seaside Sustainablity

Go natural. Decorate with nature. Bring pine branches, pinecones, acorns, and colorful leaves into your home. It will add fragrant beauty to your table.  And after the holiday, these decorations can all be returned to nature. Shop locally. Try shopping at a farmer's market near you. Local foods require fewer greenhouse gases to get to you, and are usually grown on smaller farms using more sustainable practices. Reduce food waste. Tons of food will be scraped into the garbage this Thanksgiving. Start with smaller portions to reduce this waste. Repurpose. One of the best parts of Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers. Store in reusable containers with reusable lids, and try making a delicious stock for soups, chilis and stews with what is left of the turkey. Recycle. The aluminum trays used for baking the turkey (if you use one) are recyclable. Cleaning these pans can be a bit of a chore, but it’s a big piece of aluminum worth recycling.Happy Thanksgiving!  This podcast is about simple ways you can celebrate a wastefree Thanksgiving.Here are some eco-friendly tips:

Happy Thanksgiving!  This podcast is about simple ways you can celebrate a wastefree Thanksgiving.

Here are some eco-friendly tips:

In this episode, we tackle textile waste and how it can be recycled. Also what makes it a costly and difficult procedure. A few things from a past episode, Fast Fashion Episode 1, (Our first official episode!) were mentioned such as upcycling, so if you want more specifics be sure to check that out.

Sources used

Chicago Textile Recycling

BBC

This episode discusses what an oil spill is and more specifically why the California oil spill is important. Along with how individuals can help. Sources used for information: LA Times, CNN, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

Cover picture from ABC News