Doug Chadwick is an author, nature photographer, and animal researcher that has spent decades living among wild animals. He has a unique, up-close and personal relationship with the natural world. As such, he’s seen first-hand the effects climate change has had on the animal kingdom, and it turns out, we’re not so different from the animals he studies every single […]
Waves, Beaches, and Climate Change with Kim McCoy
Kim McCoy is a man who has spent his life at sea, studying the waves, beaches, marine life, and how they are tied to our land and lives. A man of the natural world, his book is a fantastic look into the world of the ocean. Today we’re here to talk oceans, beaches, climate change, and how the human race […]
More Renewable Energy with IGS Energy – Jen Bowden and Joe Haugen from IGS Energy, Part 2
Jen Bowden and Joe Haugen from IGS Energy both took on sustainability challenges the last time they were on the show, discussing renewable energy and the Texas blackouts. Curious to see how their challenges went? What did they learn from the attempt? Only one way to find out! Listen in! Find IGS Energy online: https://www.igs.com/ Donate to This Sustainable Life: […]
More Sustainable Industrial Agriculture – Iza and Samo Login, Part 2
Iza & Samo Login are back for Part 2 of their sustainability challenge! Were they able to succeed? Remember what their challenge was? We even dive a little more into their foundation and how they are helping to evolve industrial agriculture models to become more sustainable. Tune in! Find Iza and Samo online: The Login5 Foundation: https://www.login5.org/Iza and Samo’s Book, […]
TSL: Solve For Nature – 007: Steve Melink, Part 1
Many large companies are transitioning to renewable/clean energy as the world confronts climate change. But what about the small and medium-sized companies that may not have the money to switch to renewable energy? What are the benefits to convince them? Business owners have concerns about the up-front expenses of switching to clean energy, but those concerns are outweighed by the […]
TSL: Solve For Nature – 006: Iza and Samo Login, Part 1
Today I’m talking with Iza and Samo Login, two Slovenian tech entrepreneurs who founded Outfit7 and created the Talking Tom app, which has been downloaded over 13 billion times. In just 7 years, they sold their startup for $1 billion dollars to a Chinese investment group in order to dedicate themselves to philanthropic pursuits, with their largest priority being to […]
TSL: Solve For Nature – 005: IGS Energy’s Jen Bowden and Joe Haugen, Part 1
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 […]
The VG Daily: 037 – Fossil Fuel’s Dirty Tactics: Deflection
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 […]
The VG Daily: 034 – Let’s Calculate My Personal Carbon Footprint!
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/
The VG Daily: 024 – The Green New Deal Part 1: Climate Change
I’ve been wanting to do a video talking about the Green New Deal for a while, since it’s become politically taboo to mention. In actuality, it (or something like it) is what we need to protect the environment and a future that we all want. Today, we’re talking about just one part of it: the IPCC’s findings on climate change! […]