When You Know Better, You Do Better.

Palm Oil is highly praised for it's economy and affable nature by the biggest food companies in the world- so much so, that you can find it or it's derivatives, in 50% of the products we buy. But this cheap product comes at the very high cost of habitat loss, further endangering critical species. The complex drama rivals an M. Night Shyamalan film. 

25 Sneaky Names for Pall Oil:

1. Elaeis guineensis

Articles and resources to follow up on...

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil

https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental

https://www.rspo.org/resources/conservation-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources/best-management-practices-on-human-wildlife-conflict

There's a complex backstory behind the production of Almond Milk, but very clear  ways in which it causes harm. In this 11 minute episode, we'll cut through the crap and look at the impact of this non-dairy alternative- from water consumption, to pollination, and beyond. And of course, we'll end with Do Better alternatives. 

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/almonds-sustainability/

https://sustainability.ucsf.edu/1.713

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/07/honeybees-deaths-almonds-hives-aoe?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco&fbclid=IwAR0trb9JUslhOXki5mC_dOKQO658L_2VfuWIRgMKlyi-uaTmRbPBXkUa7g8

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042

https://www.ediblebrooklyn.com/2019/plant-milks-sustainability/

The global fashion industry is big business, raking in about $2.5 TRILLION dollars annually. It also happens to be the #2 polluting industry, second only to big oil.  Taking steps to reduce our consumption won't only help the planet, but the women in poorer nations who keep the whole thing going. If you give a sh*t about women and the planet, have a listen- this one's only 11 minutes. 

Here are some helpful resources to break free from Fast Fashion:

ReDress: Great resource, including informational posters for spreading the word

ThredUp: Online consignment store

The Good Trade: A list of fair trade & organic clothing brands

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Leaves, those little happy food machines that fall from the sky every autumn, have been doing their thing since before people were here. That should indicate that their higher purpose is to NOT be taken from under the trees, bagged, and carted off to a landfill. Their presence is vital to invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, and bird survival... and  therefore OUR OWN SURVIVAL. 

Listen for all the juicy details and easy to implement alternatives. 

It's time to leave the leaves!

It's hard to "be of good cheer" while we're adding an extra million tons of trash a week to the landfills between Thanksgiving and New Year's. 'Tis the season to get a quick download of Truth, plus super easy solutions to have a more positive impact when gifting. As always, at under 15 minutes, you can learn fast and get on with your awesomeness.

It might feel like a simple solution to use rodenticides to wipe out unwanted pests, but those damn animals can't read labels! That means everything from your child to your beloved pet to your neighborhood raptors can be killed (or at least harmed) because of them. In this 12 minute episode, I expose the murderous results of "cides" and offer smart alternatives. Give a listen and join me in taking the Do Better Oath!

Just like the great Maya Angelou, I believe when you know better, you do better. In less than 14 minutes, we'll explore why bottled water is the devil and consider better alternatives.