Episodios

  • Ep 80 - What's Cooler Than Being Cool
    Apr 28 2025

    Supercool! If you're curious about innovative advancements in sustainability, this is the episode for you! Josh Dorfman, host of the podcast Supercool, shares examples of effective climate solutions being implemented around the world. He also shares ideas for how we can better communicate the good news stories that are often overlooked. Josh's positive outlook for the future is a welcome shift from the negativity that often prevails when discussing the environment. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Supercool podcast

    Supercool Instagram

    Supercool LinkedIn

    The Lazy Environmentalist

    City Climate Corner podcast

    Climate First Bank

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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  • Ep 79 - You Are What You Eat
    Mar 31 2025

    Everyone has to eat, but it can be overwhelming to decide what the healthiest options are, both for humans and the planet. Ali Cox, a fifth generation farmer and founder of agricultural marketing firm Noble West, joins us to discuss sustainable food production and consumption. She also shares the progress being made in the industry, and some of the challenges of communicating these stories to the public. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Noble West website

    Noble West Instagram

    Noble West LinkedIn

    Ali Cox Linkedin

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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  • Ep 78 - Built to Last
    Feb 24 2025

    The indoor spaces we live, work and spend our lives in can have great impacts on our physical and mental well-being, and how we build them can have great environmental impacts. This month we talk with Steve Pallrand, Founder of CarbonShack, about the significance of the indoor environment. Steve discusses how individuals and businesses can build and design enjoyable spaces sustainably. He also shares how the building and design industries are (and aren't) implementing these practices. Resources discussed in this episode:

    CarbonShack

    CarbonShack Facebook

    CarbonShack Instagram

    CarbonShack LinkedIn

    CarbonShack YouTube

    U.S. Green Building Council

    Good Future Design Alliance

    SustainableBuild

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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  • Ep 77 - Getting Back to Nature
    Jan 27 2025

    The outdoor industry produces a vast amount of products that allow us to experience nature in ways we never could before, but these products can have a detrimental impact on the natural world they're allowing us to access. To help us examine this paradox, we're joined by Annie Agle, VP of Sustainability and Impact at Cotopaxi. Annie discusses the responsibility of companies to give back and reduce their environmental impact. She offers examples of how this is being done by Cotopaxi and others in the outdoor industry, and shares best practices for how all companies can implement more sustainable and ethical business practices. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Cotopaxi website

    Annie Agle Linkedin

    Outdoor Industry Association

    B Corp

    Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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    41 m
  • Ep 76 - Justice for All
    Dec 30 2024

    This month we're joined by Sandhya Sabapathy, Global Head of Environment and Net Zero at Entain and Founder of Kaleidoscope, to discuss the importance of inclusivity and environmental justice. Drawing on her experience working with private companies and volunteer organizations, Sandhya shares examples of inclusive leadership in action and discusses the importance of intersectionality in climate activism. She also offers tips for how organizations can become more sustainable and help empower marginalized communities. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Sandhya's Linkedin

    Sandhya's Instagram

    Kaleidoscope's LinkedIn

    Kaleidoscope's Instagram

    Fridays for the Future

    Carbon Brief Newsletter

    Business Green Newsletter

    Overstory Book

    Chapter Zero

    Net Zero Tracker

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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    47 m
  • Ep 75 - Driving Change
    Nov 25 2024

    The environmental impacts of the transportation sector are immense, but that also means there are a lot of opportunities for improvement. Dan Hendry from the Get on the Bus movement, driven by Small Change Fund, joins to discuss the role of mass transit in addressing these challenges. He shares insights into how mass transportation is evolving and opportunities for improvement. Dan also explains how Get on the Bus is working to increase mass transit use among youth in communities across Canada. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Get on the Bus

    Dan Hendry Website

    Dan Hendry Linkedin

    Dan's Ted Talk

    Climate Reality Project

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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  • Ep 74 - All (Green) Washed Up
    Oct 28 2024

    With so much climate disinformation out there, it can be difficult to know what to believe. Tom Spencer, Founder and Editor of IrishEVs.com and Creator of the Irish Greenwashing Awards, helps us examine the challenges associated with communicating environmental topics in an age of information overload. Tom explains the historical context that got us here and how the media landscape has changed. He also discusses strategies to recognize greenwashing and effectively communicate environmental topics with others. Resources discussed in this episode:

    IrishEVs

    IrishEVs Twitter

    IrishEVs email

    Irish Greenwashing Awards

    Facing the Climate Emergency (book)

    The Guardian (newsletter)

    Heated (newsletter)

    Drilled (podcast)

    Climate Alarm Clock (podcast)

    Climate Town (Youtube Channel)

    Who Killed the Electric Car (documentary)

    Biggest Little Farm (documentary)

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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  • Ep 73 - Getting to the Meat of the Matter
    Sep 30 2024

    Traditional meat and dairy production have severe environmental impacts, so what if there's a better way? Dr. Elliot Swartz from the Good Food Institute joins us to talk about cultivated meat and its potential to transform the food industry. We discuss how it is created, its environmental and health impacts, and how it could impact the future of food production. Resources discussed in this episode:

    Good Food Institute website

    Dr. Elliot Swartz LinkedIn

    Dr. Elliot Swartz Twitter

    Future Food Show podcast

    Business for Good podcast

    Clean Meat by Paul Shapiro (book)

    Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie (book)

    Host: Jennifer Hetzel

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    Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

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