How the normalized human experience has become completely unnatural When you bike instead of drive, you start to notice a lot more about your neighborhood: shops you didn’t realize were there, some cool wall art or flower patches you hadn’t noticed, or how much litter is all over the place. One of the things I noticed recently has really gotten […]
2022-08-31 UPDATE: Turns out if you join Wren.co though my link, they plant 5 trees for me and 5 trees for you! Let’s plant more trees! Click here to use my referral link and plant more trees! Climate change is a human, global problem that is hurting every living thing on this planet. If you’re here reading this blog, I […]
Growing Up Kinda Outdoorsy While I wouldn’t say I was a kid with a passion for nature and the environment, I definitely enjoyed spending time in nature: I was a boy scout. I used to go camping all over California. We would go canoeing, swimming, hiking, backpacking…I have a lot of fond memories being outdoors. I remember riding a bike […]
The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile weather, and poor air quality affect our physical and mental health in dangerous new ways. From increasing the risk of infectious disease to amplifying emotional stress and anxiety—even the healthiest among us are at risk. To help you deal with the stresses that come from climate change, Bonnie Schneider has authored the […]
Remember Doug Chadwick, the wildlife biologist who has written 14 books and more than 200 articles, including National Geographic coverage that spans 35 years? Well he’s back to discuss his challenge! Unfortunately, he didn’t have too much time to record a full 1-hour episode, but it was still such a joy to talk with Doug. He’s such a powerful personality […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]