Today, I talked with Jen Bowden and Joe Haugen from IGS Energy, a company that is building a sustainable energy future for a healthier planet. We discussed the state of America’s current renewable energy resources, what renewables mean for a sustainability-focused future, and the Texas blackouts of February, 2021. IGS Energy is on the forefront of tackling climate change, but […]
Today we’re talking to Michellee Fox, a Brazilian native, slow food chef, small minority farmer advocate and Business Development Manager for FoodBay TV. She is part of a growing movement called the slow food movement, which focuses on using locally-sourced foods and traditional cooking styles, as opposed to the fast food we are all used to today. She is also […]
Today we’re talking with Eban Hamdani, who is the Senior Product Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric in California. He manages the distributed energy resources (i.e. renewables) and is part of a team helping to convert California’s energy supply to renewable energy. He faces challenges that are both technical and regulatory, but today we’re going to see if he will […]
So recently, as I pack boxes to move to America, and without my YouTube channel, it’s forced me into a different mindset. I went from always thinking about “What should my next video’s topic be?” to now thinking more broadly about questions like: What makes a good YouTube channel?How do I reach more people, not just already environmentally-minded people?How do […]
So after doing the daily for nearly 40 episodes, I’m moving to America, which means I need to take a bit of a break to move my entire life across the Pacific ocean. I will hopefully be back in some capacity after the move, but it will depend on my job situation, living situation, etc. Make sure to follow me […]
The sustainability movement is growing. People are starting to feel the effects of climate change. The population of humans is starting to grow to a point of causing other animals to go extinct, either by deforestation, or having their resources taken away, or polluted. This has caused many people to start thinking about how we live and whether the way […]
The fossil fuel industry has been trying to cloud their impact on climate and the planet for decades, so it’s really important that we recognize when they’re trying to use their tactics to confuse us. By deflecting the blame onto individuals, they take the focus off of themselves, but does that mean you shouldn’t bother with individual action? Recommended Reading […]
Today we’re talking about the methodology we use on the This Sustainable Life podcast to walk people through the process of taking on a meaningful personal sustainability challenge that will start you on your sustainability journey! Grab a friend and give it a try! Joshua Spodek: www.joshuaspodek.com Josh’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/Qb3nwRZmKBo
Time to talk about my favorite productivity tool: the bullet journal! It’s a fantastic way to keep track of your goals in an easy, flexible, simple way. If you need a better to-do list, calendar, and goal tracker all rolled into one, look no further than making your own bullet journal.
I decided to take advantage of an online carbon footprint calculator to see what my personal carbon footprint is live on stream! How do I measure up to the rest of America? Or the world? Calculate your own ecological footprint: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/