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Today we are faced with the daunting reality of the environmental crises. But together, we can solve it. One action, one conversation, one insight at a time. Join Chloe Young and Georgia Scarr, environmentalists from the youth led non-profit Eco Circle International, along with other globally influential figures, as they unpack the intersections of climate change, human rights, economics, and more.
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Today, Chloe and Georgia spoke with Darren Riley, Co-Founder and CEO of JustAir. After earning his B.S. in Information Systems, Darren decided to use his love of data and technology to mitigate the issue of air pollution, specifically in BIPOC communities, by starting JustAir. JustAir aims to collect data and make it accessible to all so that air quality disparities can be identified and solved in order to ensure everyone has access to clean air, regardless of what community they were born into. We spoke to Darren about the general issue of air pollution, his experience with JustAir, and the importance of communicating science effectively.
After listening, be sure to check out JustAir by visiting their website.
In this episode we welcomed Penelope Kopp, a Co-Founding National Leadership Board Member and current Actions Director of the Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM). JYCM is a Gen-Z led movement dedicated to combating climate change and environmental injustice from a Jewish lens. We spoke to Penelope about the intersection of Judaism and environmentalism, JYCM’s works and her own experiences with this work, and how faith-based environmentalism can shape political and cultural perspectives.
Be sure to check out JYCM’s work here: https://www.jewishyouthclimatemovement.org
In this episode of Eco Insights, our hosts interview Jamie Simone, a social worker turned urban planner who designed the iconic 606 Trail in Chicago. We discuss the importance of active listening, community engagement, and sustainable urban design. Have you ever thought about all the planning and effort that goes into the structures, transport, sidewalks and roads we use every day? Listen to this episode to learn more?
We are excited to welcome Dr. Kelly Tzoumis, a professor of Environmental Public Policy and Public Administration at Depaul University, to the podcast. The focus of the episode was a specific aspect of her work: The New Ecological Paradigm (NEP). The NEP is a survey consisting of 15 questions used to measure environmental concern among a group of people. Our insightful conversation with Dr. Tzoumis consisted of discussing the survey itself, the importance of understanding how factors like race and socio-economic status influence environmental worldview, the applications of the NEP in environmental policy, and more. How do you think your background influences your environmental worldview?
On today’s episode we interview Kavi Chintam, a PhD candidate for Chemical Engineering at Northwestern University working in the intersection between science and policy. We discuss the importance of the inclusion of science in policy making and reducing controversy in politics, as well as the role science policy plays in reducing environmental injustice. Have you heard of science policy? Do you think science should play a larger role in politics today?
Today we welcomed Melati Wijsen, the Founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags (an NGO which focuses on eliminating plastic bags from communities around the world) and Youthtopia (a platform that aims to provide a space for young people to become change makers) to the podcast. Melati is committed to mobilizing young people across the globe to take action on the climate crisis, and in this episode, we discuss her work with both organizations, gaining public respect as youth, the importance of collaboration in environmentalism, and how to act local while still thinking global.
In today’s episode, our hosts interview Professor Xavier Basurto from Duke University. We discuss the evolution and intersectionality of his career, the importance of collaboration within sustainability, and his research into common-pool resources and collective action. Professor Basturto explains his research with the Seri people from a Mexican fishing community, where he developed strategies to support small-scale fisheries. Now more than ever, it is crucial we work with communities around the world to protect the global commons.
On today’s episode, hosts Chloe Young and Georgia Scarr interviewed Isaias Hernandez, Environmental Educator and Creator of Queer Brown Vegan. We spoke about utilizing social media in social justice movements, taking accountability, and the importance of amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. The climate crisis is inherently intersectional, and Queer Brown Vegan truly embodies this. Be sure to visit https://queerbrownvegan.com to learn more.
On today’s episode, Chloe and Georgia spoke to Adan Ramirez, the Co-Founder of Greenfluidics. Greenfluidics created an Intelligent Solar Biopanel based on microalgae and nanotechnology, all with the aim of building an energy efficient future that benefits both the planet and the people. Adan told us about the inspiration for the technology, the process of creating it, and how it compares to other renewable energy alternatives such as solar panels.
Frances Davenport, a PhD student at Stanford University in the Earth Systems Science department, was a part of the ground breaking study that found that intensifying precipitation contributed one-third of the financial costs of flooding in the United States over the past three decades. This begs the question… how does Climate Change impact flooding? What is the difference between snowmelt-driven and rain-driven flooding, and what does it have to do with Climate Change? How are flooding patterns changing over time? All insightful questions, answered in this episode.
On today’s episode of Eco Insights, Chloe and Georgia spoke to Baylee Ritter, a woman working to protect both the planet and its people in various ways. She is a National Geographic Young Explorer, Youth Advisor for the Ocean Project, Founder of ‘Operation Endangered Species’ and the ‘Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program’, and she recently started a plastic-free shop called ‘Everyone’s Collective’. Baylee told us about the incredible work she has done, including the lessons she has learnt and the significance of each project, in addition to how she thinks other youth can get involved and truly make an impact.
Chase Iron Eyes is an Indigenous rights activist, Attorney with Lakota People’s Law Protect, and the Co-founder of “Last Real Indians''. Today we spoke with him about indiengous rights and public lands in, what is now known as, the United States of America. Now more than ever, indigenous people need to truly be listened to as we confront the environmental crises, as they are not only on the front lines of its impact, but play a key role in the solution.
Resources:
Watch this short video to learn more about Standing Rock: https://lakotalaw.org/resources/vice-chase
Last Real Indians: https://lastrealindians.com
Stop the Line 3 Pipeline: https://www.stopline3.org/#intro
Rory Moore is the founder of CCV Global, the world’s largest COVID-19 volunteering network and an advisor to UK government on volunteering strategy. In this episode, we discuss how starting small is the key achieving great successes, and the importance of diverse perspectives in politics. Rory also shares advice on how young people can get involved in politics and not only be heard, but truly listened to.
You can check out CCV Global and volunteer by visiting https://www.ccvglobal.org .
To kick off Season 2 of Eco Insights, our hosts spoke with Alexandra Bowman, a junior at Georgetown University and Editorial Political Cartoonist for Our Daily Planet and the Lincoln Project. Climate information can be complex and hard to understand, but in order for the environmental movement to be successful, the information needs to be accessible. Alexandra explained how art forms, such as cartoons, can do this, and she also spoke about how youth artists can get involved in activism and take advantage of the opportunities around them.
Kevin Mtai is an environmental activist from Kenya who has done significant work with various organizations and campaigns, such as ‘Mock COP26’ and ‘Africa Is Not A Dumpster’. With a medical background and vast experience in the environmental crises, he told us about the various negative impacts of landfill, in addition to corporate, government and individual responsibility in reducing waste, specifically in the case of Africa.
In this episode, we met with environmental engineer, Neena Hemmady, and discussed the pushes for sustainability that she’s been able to achieve whilst working at an electricity utility. We spoke about the importance of working from the inside of a major fossil fuel emitting industry and about having hope for the future of energy.
In today’s episode, our hosts spoke with Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green. Eden Green uses vertical farming technology to help the world sustainably grow large amounts of food to create a healthier and happier existence for all. Urban farming is expanding rapidly, and with good reason. Our guest explains how vertical farming actually works, the advantages and disadvantages to it, and how it can be scaled globally.
Mainstream media often only focuses on the environmental movement in the West, however, the environmental crises varies widely around the world. Rayan Kassem, who has lived in Lebanon, Austria and Denmark, provides us insight into these differences, and their significance. Such discrepancies also occur in food systems, and we discuss the significance of sustainable food and how it differs depending on the surrounding ecosystem and local conditions.
In this episode, we spoke with Roz Beile - a youth environmental activist who attended the COP 25 summit in Madrid and has experience working with various non-profits focused on the environmental crises. We discussed how international conferences are often just “political photo opportunities” and the significance of youth voices in actively using various platforms to create sustainable change.
Nisreen Elsaim is a Sudanese leader in the climate movement, as well as the Chairperson of the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory on Climate Change. After receiving her degree in Physics and Renewable energy, in addition to gaining experience through being an International Junior Negotiator and involvement with various African climate groups, she is well versed in the impacts of the environmental crises (specifically on Sudan). Today, we spoke about her experiences, the effect of climate change on low-income countries, gender inequalities, and the link between climate and conflict.
In the interview, she mentioned a video about the impacts of recent flooding on Sudan which you can see here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10222246733810679&id=1035339508
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