Environment
These feats of conservation and sustainability hold countless examples of people following their passions for protecting our planet. Let your curiosity guide you as you explore fascinating corners of our environments and discoveries that are moving us toward a greener future.
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Helping the Rainforest at the Click of a Button with Chochi Iturralde (Episode #81)
We humans have extracted all we can from nature for hundreds of years while thinking little about the negative impact on the planet. But what if we flip the script on its head? María José "Chochi" Iturralde is the founder and CEO of Humans for Abundance, an organization designed to empower people who live near the world’s most fragile ecosystems and give people around the globe a way to support them in restoring the environment.
Read MoreHelping the Rainforest at the Click of a Button with Chochi Iturralde (Episode #81)Removing 90% of the Ocean’s Plastic in the Next 20 Years is Possible
Just a few months ago in October of 2021, The Ocean Cleanup Project reached a revolutionary milestone with their newest System 002 model: proof of technology. With this massive achievement, the nonprofit is projected to clean 90% of the ocean’s plastic waste in the next 20 years.
Read MoreRemoving 90% of the Ocean’s Plastic in the Next 20 Years is PossibleA Caring Movement with Paul Hawken
Paul talks about some companies doing wonderful things for the environment by creating product that have a low impact on the planet.
Read MoreA Caring Movement with Paul HawkenWhat is Regeneration with Paul Hawken
Paul breaks down the meaning of regeneration and why it is important. He explains why the concept of "Othering" is the cause of global warming.
Read MoreWhat is Regeneration with Paul Hawken
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Living a Regenerative Life: Falling in Love with a Sustainable Future with Paul Hawken (Episode #79)
Few people believe we can come together to start fighting climate change, but Paul Hawken is one of those people. An environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author, Paul has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the planet.
Read MoreLiving a Regenerative Life: Falling in Love with a Sustainable Future with Paul Hawken (Episode #79)Cities are Using Sugar Beets to De-Ice Roads
Damage from using traditional road salt on highways comes with an expensive price tag both for tax payers and the environment. Now, innovative cities are using sugar beets, pickle juice, cheese brine, and even leftover beer brine to help solve the problem. So, why does this work?
Read MoreCities are Using Sugar Beets to De-Ice RoadsNature Does it Better: Why Whales are the Best Carbon Capturing Technology We Have
If we change the plea of climate change from a moral perspective to an economic one, would that convince world leaders to pursue international climate efforts? As it turns out, protecting our world’s whales is worth trillions of dollars in climate change prevention.
Read MoreNature Does it Better: Why Whales are the Best Carbon Capturing Technology We HaveGot a Window? Charge Your Phone with this Tiny Solar Panel
If you feel like baby steps just aren’t enough, this story of creative design and community will leave you feeling as powerful as the sun! All you need is an open mind, a sunny window, and a purpose to realize your true potential.
Read MoreGot a Window? Charge Your Phone with this Tiny Solar PanelRestoring the Rainforest by Helping Locals Become Eco-Entrepreneurs
Can you make an impact on saving a rainforest, even though it may be far from your front door? With this nonprofit, you can do just that and help save the rainforest from your couch!
Read MoreRestoring the Rainforest by Helping Locals Become Eco-Entrepreneurs
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Fixing Pollution Through Fun! How a Googly-Eyed Innovation is Cleaning Baltimore Harbor
With googly eyes and a beloved twitter account, Mr. Trash Wheel has become an icon in Baltimore Harbor. His story is helping us rethink the important role fun has in tackling some of the biggest problems we face!
Read MoreFixing Pollution Through Fun! How a Googly-Eyed Innovation is Cleaning Baltimore HarborCan You Compost Dog Poop? Reducing Your Dog’s Environmental Paw-Print
Every day, millions of little bags filled with dog waste make their way into landfills, releasing methane into the atmosphere and potentially harming our waterways. But a new program in NYC is turning this problem into a solution with the power of compost!
Read MoreCan You Compost Dog Poop? Reducing Your Dog’s Environmental Paw-Print
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100 Years of Recycling Clothing: Introducing Italy’s Textile Town
Don’t toss that old tee shirt! We’re traveling to the “Textile Town” in Italy where they’re recycling fabric to give new life to your old duds, and threading the needle to a brighter, more sustainable future.
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