Waste
Women Climate Innovators Band Together
We speak with a co-founder of The Greenhouse, an online community of women climate innovators turning their business ideas into reality. Along with two members of this online community, we discover the inner workings of how these women entrepreneurs are overcoming many obstacles by offering each other practical and emotional support.
Reducing Plastic Pollution in Oakland
We discuss proposed legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution in Oakland, CA. As demand decreases for fossil fuels as a power source, the production of plastics is actually *increasing*. But California is pushing back. As a member of Reusable Oakland, our guest explains the proposed city ordinance to limit food and beverage containers, and his own story of why he works so passionately on this issue.
Giving Eco-Friendly Gifts
We hear from Abbe Clemons, owner of Simple, an eco-market in San Francisco. Abbe discusses how to choose and give gifts with the planet’s health in mind – no matter the occasion. She offers ideas about avoiding plastic, and considering climate-friendly choices. Abbe says: “Hopefully it’s such an easy alternative that it just becomes a natural part of your life.”
Art as Climate Activism
Art – in its many forms – can be a powerful way to relate to climate change and climate solutions. Climate art can spark a meaningful conversation and inspire us to act. In this episode, we talk to two women involved in the new Climate Gallery: Logan Evasco, Program Director, and Mira Musank, garment refashioner and textile waste upcycler. This virtual gallery is available online!