Everyday Climate Champions

In this special episode, we speak with the 12-year-old host of another climate podcast - called ‘We the Children’. Our guest, Zach Fox-Devol, discusses his podcast for kids who, like him, are interested in the climate crisis. We learn what inspires him, and get to hear an excerpt of his podcast episode on our oceans and the plastic polluting it. He - and his podcast guest - also suggest how kids can get involved. Guest and Title: Zachary Fox-Devol, Host of the ‘We the Children’ Podcast Great Guest Quote: “We want to help kids feel empowered, feel confident to make a difference. I feel like a lot of the time climate change feels like this huge problem that a lot of adults can't solve. And I know as a kid it can feel really overwhelming.” Keywords: #climateeducation,#eco-anxiety,#climateanxiety,#childhoodmentalhealth,#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions,#climatejustice,#climatepodcast#oceanhealth,#plasticcrisis                         Teen Co-Hosts: Isabella Genereaux and Hasini Parepalli Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn8-uLwStWB4t2mMgifp-v4FuG8kE50nd4pv7aln-fI/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:  We the Children Podcast: https://www.wethechildrenpodcast.com/podcast/episode/82bf153a/we-the-children-oceans-clouds-and-plastic-oh-my Heal the Bay: https://healthebay.org/ Roots & Shoots (Jane Goodall’s organization for young people):  https://janegoodall.org/our-work/our-approach/roots-shoots Reducing Plastic Pollution in Oakland (Everyday Climate Champions Episode 14): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HERt5dn6bmUxZeplM8fto Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we explore hands-on climate education and action at elementary schools: featuring McDowell Elementary in Petaluma, CA.  For many years, 3rd grade teacher Angela Werner has incorporated a slew of climate education activities into her curriculum - from creek restoration to visits to her local wetlands to cultivating a school garden. She and her former student, Sherlyn Deras Ramos, reflect on their experiences and encourage other schools to get involved in nature-based programs. Find out how elementary school students are becoming the next generation of everyday climate champions. Guests: Angela Werner, 3rd grade teacher and Sherlyn Deras Ramos, 4th grade student Great Guest Quote: “I would say to just jump in 'cause there's so much out there. Even if you feel like you don't really know what you're doing, take that step.” – Angela Werner Host: Sean Mendelson Keywords: #climaterestoration,#Sanomaenvironmentaleducationcollaborative,#climateliteracy.#climateeducation,#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#elementaryschools,#STRAW,#InOurOwnBackyard,#gardenofeatin’    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PFnBkszxHymoSH9eaTwU7mOI_jDKEsWX7351X1p0VzE/edit?usp=sharing Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:  STRAW: Student and Teachers Restoring a Watershed, a program of Point Blue Conservation, which works with classes to restore their local waterways with native plants: https://www.pointblue.org/our-work/education/ In Our Own Backyard, which provides four guided field trips per school year to nearby nature scapes, focusing on exploration & discovery, animal habitats, watersheds, and stewardship: https://www.landpaths.org/iooby/ SEEC Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative, which promotes climate education programs throughout the county: https://sonomacountyee.org/pathways-project Petaluma River Cleanup, an annual community event: https://cityofpetaluma.org/event/petaluma-river-clean-up/ Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, supporting Shollenberger Park and other wetlands in the region: https://petalumawetlands.org/ Garden of Eatin’, teaching children to make healthy food choices through a comprehensive, hands-on based garden curriculum:  https://nbcc.net/garden-of-eatin/  California’s recently passed climate literacy bill, which requires K-12 to teach about climate change in their science curriculum, AB 285: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285 McDowell Elementary School, a dual immersion school in Petaluma, CA where our guests tach and learn: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/mcdowell Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we discuss proposed legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution in Oakland, CA. As demand decreases for fossil fuels as a power source, we're seeing that the production of plastics is actually *increasing*. But California is pushing back. Oakland is working to become the next city to limit food and beverage containers currently choking our San Francisco Bay. As a member of Reusable Oakland, our guest explains the proposed city ordinance, why we need it, and the personal story of why he works so passionately on this issue. Guest: Kwok Chan, co-chair of Climate Reality Bay Area's Alameda County Policy Squad See a photo of our guest at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKShqSuyvkox1NPsoqje5Wsq5qVLsjfN/view?usp=sharing Great Guest Quote: “We think we can participate actively in plastic waste reduction by limiting the use of disposable single-use food service ware.” Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8ZFL4Rd-muJxau1EvgR-wsE8Z6RbeXs5Wl3VYTehzw/edit?usp=drive_link Related Websites: Climate Reality Bay Area’s Alameda County Policy Action Squad’s email newsletter signup: crbaalamedasquad@gmail.com Stop Waste’s Model Legislation on Food Service Packaging Reduction and Reuse:  https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/stopwaste-model-ordinance-for-food-service-packaging-reduction-and-reuse Environmental Protection Agency list of high-priority toxic chemicals: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/ongoing-and-completed-chemical-risk-evaluations-under United Nations Environment Programme document on marine litter and plastic pollution: https://www.unep.org/resources/pollution-solution-global-assessment-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution The Ecology Center can help you reuse your containers by refilling them with household products. They also list other refill shops around the Bay Area: https://ecologycenter.org/store/. One of these shops is Simple, featured in Episode 6 of the Everyday Climate Champions Podcast Monthly Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline Cleanup (Oakland): https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/chapter-events/saturday-bay-clean-up-sjr5w-mbkmz We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: https://www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineers: Stephen Dillaro, Martin Sanchez, Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Keywords:  #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions#climatepodcast #ReusableOakland #stopwaste #plasticpollution #plasticfoodware #reduceplasticpollution #oaklandreusablefoodware #plasticcrisis

In this episode, three of our co-hosts (Dalya Massachi, Sean Mendelson, and Ellisa Feinstein) talk about what we're learning in our conversations with community members here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We share what stands out for us, and why we’re doing this work to create a “homegrown supplement to the mainstream climate news.” We also hear from listeners like you – about how they are finding the podcast inspiring and educational, and how it gives them ideas about what climate actions they can take in their own communities.  Great Guest Quote: “This is really what drives us here at this podcast - having people this excited about things that are happening right in their backyard.” - Ellisa Feinstein, one of our co-hosts Keywords: #climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions,#climatejustice,#everdaypeople,#BayAreaneighbors,#cliamatechampions                          Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s5k4Br-o1Y6G5kT_ajPeztScMGpd3ikJ60OXuZbBxD4/edit?usp=drive_link This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:  Check out ALL episodes of Everyday Climate Champions on your podcast app or on YouTube.  You can also see guests’ photos and read episode recaps at: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast. Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we discuss the personal impact that climate change-fueled fires had on our guest and her young child. She also explains, from a therapist’s perspective, the steps parents (and others) can take to deal with the growing problem of climate anxiety in themselves and in their families. See below for links to many helpful resources we share. Guest: Jennifer Silverstein, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Great Guest Quote: “This is an existential worldwide problem. We're not going to solve it by ourselves and we need to work together, and…we really can't take care of our emotional well-being by ourselves, either.” Keywords: #eco-anxiety,#climateanxiety,#eco-distress, #climatedistress, #childhoodmentalhealth,#parentmentalheath;#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions.#climatejustice Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1shFML82U17cndUeTwjPCbrjT_xd0ahiAUHFltT3oDmg/edit?usp=sharing⁠ This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform⁠ Related Action Resources:  Jennifer Silverstein’s website: ⁠www.jennisilverstein.com⁠ Climate Psychology Alliance North America’s ⁠Climate Aware Therapist Directory⁠ Caroline Hickman’s study we referenced: ⁠Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey⁠  Brief video on climate anxiety in families from NBC News: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnu1xU9Qpzw⁠ ⁠Climate Cafes:⁠ find one in your local area or online. Similar groups include the ⁠Collapse Club⁠ and ⁠Climate Awakening⁠. Climate Mental Health Network’s ⁠parent and caregiver resources ⁠ ⁠Good Grief Network⁠: another excellent resource for parents ⁠International Transformational Resilience Coalition⁠: builds community-level capacity for mental wellness during the long climate emergency Check out ⁠Episode 8 of Everyday Climate Champions⁠ for more information about how to have climate conversations with kids and adults Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

We speak with Shaandiin Cedar, a tribal member of the Navajo Nation and an advocate for indigenous-led climate action. Shaandiin discusses how Indigenous communities can help lead the way to addressing our climate crisis. We learn about the intricacies involved with climate justice for Native peoples, including both climate impacts that are already happening and avoiding or lessening future harms. How can we honor and center the experiences and wisdom of Indigenous peoples? And how can non-Native people support them during our shared climate crisis? Guest: Shaandiin Cedar, advocate for Indigenous-led climate action and Senior Associate, Powerhouse Ventures  Great Guest Quote: “Not leveraging Indigenous ingenuity, I think, is just a giant missed opportunity for our collective effort to mitigate climate change.” Keywords:#climatejustice #indigenousrights #renewableenergy #solarenergy #climatecrisis #climateaction #EverydayClimateChampions                            Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikq_PwyDWklbiGBltml3Laf7jarolTrJGr_p1W_Hrug/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: (coming soon) Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://bit.ly/4cpG4Qn Related Action Resources:  UNEP-WCMC and ICCA Consortium 2021 Territories of Life report: Estimated extent of territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities: https://report.territoriesoflife.org/global-analysis/ Article on indigenous protection of 80% of the world's biodiversity: https://www.conservation.org/blog/3-ways-indigenous-knowledge-protects-natur Grid Alternatives Tribal Program: https://gridalternatives.org/what-we-do/tribal-program Native Land App and Database: https://native-land.ca/ Similar programs elsewhere: Navajo & Hopi Nations in Arizona: https://www.nativerenewables.org/; Amazonian villages: https://amazonfrontlines.org/work/building-solutions/solar-program/ UN discussion: Native American perspectives on climate justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UimhDh1FjCs Powerhouse Ventures: https://www.powerhouse.fund/ventures  Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues! Remember to FOLLOW this podcast to find out when new episodes get released. Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: http://www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

We’re excited to celebrate our first anniversary with you! We thought you might want to peek behind the scenes and meet our podcast team. So in this special episode, you hear from the folks involved in producing the first year of Everyday Climate Champions. Our team is made up of “everyday” people who are concerned about the climate crisis and want to be part of the solution. In this first year, we have also started to hear from YOU, our listeners. Check it out.  (You can see a photo collage of the whole team at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D32EnXG3lq5L20yrnzpovJRVc-tL9Y_W/view?usp=sharing) Guests: The entire 1st year podcast team Great Guest Quote: “The interviews, in every single one, the message that I got from them is that: If I can do something, in my own way, that would be welcome."  Keywords:  #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaAJFfrgi_7dueZDt-8c1CUR0rtrc9LskeeeVTDAX3s/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites: Recap blog posts of all episodes in the first year of Everyday Climate Champions: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/chapterblog Everyday Climate Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOgNNgBcnP8CLrbjiKv8qk3VtvCsNSPx Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to Ravinder Sehgal, Board Member of the San Francisco Veg Society and biology professor at San Francisco State University. We learn about why and how eating more plant-based food can decrease our negative impact on the climate. We discuss deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, misuse of energy, land and water, and more.  Ravinder also shares easy, everyday tips and recommendations for how to adopt a more Earth-friendly diet. Great Guest Quote: “If people reduce the amount of animals they eat, I believe slowly we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, and improve the climate.” Keywords:  #vegandiet #plantbased #veganfood  #plantbaseddiet #plants #climate#climatechange #climatecrisis #vegan #vegansofinstagram #endfactoryfarming#endanimalagriculture #livevegan #veganliving Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_Al_EQOUkqPYtnfmxY_0eiJZydEHtHDN8y8RGv2HNo/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites: Could going vegan help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?: Article outlining the findings from a study by Patrick Brown, professor emeritus in the department of biochemistry at Stanford University and Michael Eisen, a professor of genetics and development at UC Berkeley Food production is responsible for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions:  Well-researched article about main contributors to food’s emissions New estimates of the environmental cost of food: University of Oxford article highlighting environmental impacts of food producers and their products SF Veg Society: non-profit organization that promotes a plant-based diet and a vegan lifestyle for healthy, ethical and sustainable living About Ravind Sehgal: Learn more about Ravinder Sehgal and his work Rainbow Grocery: San Francisco-based worker-owned grocery store that only carries vegan and vegetarian food items, beauty/personal products, and home goods Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicin - Non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineer: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this 15-minute episode, we hear from songwriter Pete Kronowitt of the Face the Music Collective and Music Declares Emergency U.S. We also listen to excerpts of three engaging climate activist songs he is associated with. (Hint: prepare to rock!) He’s organizing a campaign for one of the songs, “I Wanna be Cool,” to be released in late 2023. Pete aims to have a large number of kids sing the chorus and simultaneously make a commitment to take at least one effective climate action. Great Guest Quote: “Using the creative process can connect people in different ways. There's something about art that builds community.” Keywords: #ClimateActivistSong #IWannaBeCool #FaceTheMusicCollective #MusicDeclaresEmergencyUS #ClimateSong #climatemusic #climateaction #musicforclimate #climatemusicproject #climatecrisis #climatechangemusic Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript HERE Related Websites:  Be Cool Campaign: http://ClimateMusic.org/BeCool: Find out how your children or your school choir can be recorded for this climate activist song. Children will take a climate action in exchange for their participation.  #BeCoolSong Campaign page: https://www.facebook.com/BeCoolSong/: Please Like and Share it on Facebook! Rewiring America IRA calculator: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator: Easily calculate your household’s rebates and tax incentives for electrifying appliances in your home. Pete Kronowitt’s music website: http://www.petekronowittmusic.com: The official songwriter website for our podcast guest. The ClimateMusic Project: http://ClimateMusic.org: This organization combines the talents and expertise of world-class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries to create and present music and visual experiences that inspire climate action. Music Declares Emergency U.S.: https://musicdeclares.net These artists, music industry professionals, and organizations stand together to declare a climate and ecological emergency and call for an immediate governmental response to protect all life on Earth. Face the Music Collective: http://FaceTheMusicCollective.org: This group of creative activists uses performances to inspire individual action, one event at a time. Roly Poly Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I2n2zfpwzE: This song was one of those featured in this episode. Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99⁠ Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to three inspiring young people involved in the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA: a partnership between Esperanza Community Farms and Pajaro Valley High School. We learn about how they work on both climate justice and local food systems issues in their rural community. You’ll also find out how YOU can get started addressing these issues in your own area – maybe even at your local school. Keywords: #FarmToCafeteria, #EsperanzaCommunityFarms, #Watsonville, #ClimateJustice, #FoodJustice,#wetlands,#RegenerativeAgriculture Guests: Alma Leonor-Sanchez, Jesus Basulto, Karla Leyva - of the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA Great Guest Quote: “A lot of people think that climate change and food justice, they're problems that are out of our league. But change can be made anywhere and you just have to start.” - Karla Leyva Teen Co-Hosts: Isabella Genereaux and Hasini Parepalli  Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9_A67HquQivT82lQL8sE6yECv_q8HOFPsJQUqpplJk/edit?usp=sharing Related Websites: Farm 2 Cafeteria: https://esperanzacommunityfarms.org/farm-2-cafeteria-f2c/ Learn more about the program featured in this episode! Center for Ecoliteracy: https://ecoliteracy.org/: This organization is your go-to resource to get a farm to cafeteria program started at your local school. More info on regenerative agriculture: https://www.noble.org/regenerative-agriculture/organic-vs-regenerative-agriculture/ Learn more about how regenerative agriculture empowers farmers and ranchers to use management principles that improve the overall health of the land California’s Farm to School Program: https://www.gov.ca.gov/cafarm2school/: This statewide program connects local producers and school food buyers; increases food education in classrooms, gardens, and on farms; and engages schools and students with the agricultural community.  Nine Organic Farmers Co-op: https://www.9organicfarmscoop.com/: The farm co-op mentioned in this episode. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99⁠ Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to subscribe to this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Black Church in its pursuit of environmental justice. Joined by Reverend Dr. Ambrose Carroll, co-founder of Green The Church, we explore the role the Black Church plays in driving positive change by bridging faith and sustainability. Prepare to be motivated as we discover the Black Church's unwavering commitment to creating a more equitable and environmentally friendly future. Guest and Title: Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll Sr., CEO, Green the Church Great Guest Quote: “When I started, it was not necessarily to teach Black folk how to be environmentalists, but to share with the environmental movement all of the rich things that the Black Church and community were already doing.” Keywords: #blackchurch #greenthechurch #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #frontlines Host: George Dy Transcript at: http://bit.ly/3oV4EF4 Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47U80K3 Related Websites: Green the Church: Standing at the Intersection of the Black Church and the Environmental Movement: https://www.greenthechurch.org/our-mission Info on the Justice40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/ President Biden’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice for All: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-revitalize-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all/ Berkeley, CA’s Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021-11-30%20Item%2013%20Berkeley%20Existing%20Buildings%20Electrification%20Strategy.pdf History of land ownership by Black farmers in the U.S.: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/46984/19353_ra174h_1_.pdf Buffalo Soldiers, some of the first national park rangers: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

Special double episode to celebrate Earth Month! While we know that talking about the climate crisis can lead to action, it can be a tough topic to bring up with family and friends. We get tips from Anu Ramamurty, founder of Kat Kid Adventure, an organization educating young children about the climate. We also hear from Marcia Pugsley, a retired clinical social worker and grandmother. Learn how to have fun, meaningful climate conversations with the children and adults in your life. Great guest quote: “We believe it's never too early to talk to kids about climate change.” Keywords: #climateconversation #climatediscussion #climatechat #talkingclimate,#kidsandclimate #seniorsandclimate #climateanxiety #climateeducation #environmentaleducation #climateaction #climateliteracy Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript at: https://bit.ly/3WZGhCU Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47PTUth Related Websites: - Kat Kid Adventure: https://www.katkidadventure.com - “Why the under 10s need to be part of the conversation on climate”: https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/why-the-under-10s-need-to-be-part-of-the-conversation-on-climate/: Article by Anu Ramamurty on why to talk climate with kids  - Climate literacy resources: https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/climate-literacy (compilation of resources on climate education in local school districts) and https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285 (the California State bill) - Studies mentioned in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0463-3, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/school-thought/201502/study-finds-habits-in-children-take-root-age-9, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201207142306.htm : Recent reports on studies in Nature Magazine, Brown University, and the University of Bath (respectively) - Blueview shoes: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sustainable-sneakers-uc-san-diego-scientists-create-the-worlds-first-biodegradable-shoe - Info on the compostable sneakers mentioned by Marcia Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us with your comments and suggestions. Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to high school student Aditi Anand, Sunrise Silicon Valley Hub Coordinator and Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellow. She talks about her inspirations for social justice in the climate movement, as well as her focus on sustainable technologies that will help get us through this climate transition. We learn what climate liberation means, and how we can get involved in the same way that Aditi found her place. Aditi says: “Climate justice is collective liberation. We cannot do this without everyone participating.” Host: Sean Mendelson Keywords: #SunriseMovement #climateliberation #climatejustice #CivicsUnplugged #SunriseSiliconValley #sustainable building #DoloresHuerta #SunriseMovement Transcript: https://bit.ly/3oRnE7i Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-7-innovation-and-equity-in-the-climate-movement Related Websites Sunrise Movement: https://sunrisemovement.org/ A youth movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. Sunrise Silicon Valley: http://sunrisesiliconvalley.org/ The Silicon Valley chapter of the Sunrise Movement Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellowship: https://www.civicsunplugged.org/climate A fellowship for high school students interested in a career in climate innovation Episode 4 of Everyday Climate Champions Podcast [referenced in this episode]: Building Electrification: a climate solution with a built-in public health benefit (on Spotify) Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to Abbe Clemons, owner of Simple -- an eco-market located in San Francisco. Abbe shares her recommendations for how to choose and give gifts with the planet’s health in mind – no matter the occasion. She also offers some ideas about avoiding plastic, and considering climate-friendly choices. Abbe says: “I just wanna offer an alternative. But hopefully it's such an easy alternative that it just becomes a natural part of your life.” Keywords: #stopwaste  #sustainablegiftgiving  #zerowaste #sustainablegifts #circulareconomy  #shoplocally #ecomarkets #recycable #upcycled #green #sustainable #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #sustainablepackaging #reusable Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-6-giving-eco-friendly-gifts Related Websites Simple: Abbe Clemons’ eco-market based in San Francisco Buy Nothing: A nationwide movement of local communities everywhere allowing neighbors to share and reuse products Craigslist (Bay Area): A marketplace for everything, including free items Holiday Tip: Don’t Recycle Gift Wrap: An article about how gift wrap is often not the way to go Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode we talk to Peri Plantenberg, the Chair of the Leadership Team of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA). As a young climate activist, she shares her experiences and insights concerning SVYCA’s work and how it affects our communities. Additionally, Peri speaks about how she got involved in the organization, how it inspires her, and how others can join their growing group. Peri shared: "I no longer feel afraid about climate change. I just feel empowered because I know that every day I'm doing my best on this issue." Hosts: Hasini Parepalli and Isabella Genereaux (high school students in Silicon Valley) Transcript is available right here. Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3YUL0GI Related Websites: Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action: Learn more about the organization featured in this episode!   Youth Climate Action Coalition: An organization of high school students across the U.S. and 20 other countries, implementing climate solutions at their schools Action for the Climate Emergency: An inclusive network of young people from all backgrounds in communities across the country, leading the fight for their future Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Dennis Hysom, Trevor Kerbe, Kayla Anchell; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams Keywords:: #SVYCA,#youthclimateaction,#siliconvalleyyouthclimateaction

In this episode, we talk to Sean Armstrong from Redwood Energy, a leading building energy design firm in the Bay Area. With over 25 years of experience working in building electrification and decarbonization, Sean walks us through where we started, where we’re going, and what we can do as individuals to help us get there. Discover how a combination of regulation, financial incentives, and will power will reduce building fossil fuel consumption. Sean shared: "Attaching ourselves to those wild horses of commerce in Wall Street is how we're going to more rapidly electrify our country. We can't just do it as a cultural movement." Host: George Dy Transcript Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3OUz5nW Related Websites Building Decarbonization Coalition: This organization unites building industry stakeholders with energy providers, environmental organizations and local governments to power our nation's homes and workspaces with clean energy BayREN - The Bay Area authority on financial incentives, rebates, and other local government regulation to aid in the transition to all-electric Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) - Building Electrification: Research and reports on building electrification solutions and impacts Project Drawdown: Building Retrofitting: A detailed, technical explanation of building retrofits and the impact on total emissions Redwood Energy: Sean Armstrong’s company website Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Dennis Hysom, Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Keywords: #electrification #decarbonization #buildings #greenbuilding #buildingdecarbonization #buildingelectrification

You may not have realized that art – in its many forms – can be a powerful way to relate to climate change and climate solutions. Climate art can spark a meaningful conversation and inspire us to become more active in the climate movement. In this episode, we talk to two amazing women involved in the new Climate Gallery: Logan Evasco, Program Director, and Mira Musank, garment refashioner and textile waste upcycler. You’ll hear about how they work with art and artists that address the climate crisis. The Climate Gallery is produced as a virtual gallery, available online.  Logan shared: “We need to figure out ways to show people's experience in a clear way. What better venue is there than art?" Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript here Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3OYPwzm Related Websites: The Climate Gallery:  Experience the work featured in the Climate Gallery’s first exhibition, Artivism Climate Creative: The growing non-profit climate arts community behind the Climate Gallery Climate Gallery Micro-Grants: Find out about this funding opportunity Fafafoom Studio: Learn more about Mira Musank’s work as a garment refashioner and textile waste upcycler Black Millennials for Flint: One of the first recipients of a Climate Gallery micro-grant 350 Bay Area: One of the partner organizations of the Climate Gallery Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!   Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Lead Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer: Dennis Hysom; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams #ClimateArt #ClimateGallery

Solar energy is one of the keys to the just and inclusive transition we need to make. While renewable energy is a hot topic, what about energy democracy? How can we enable everyone – including low-income and frontline communities – to own and shape their energy future? We speak with Crystal Huang, Co-founder and CEO worker-owner of People Power Solar Cooperative, based in Oakland, CA. She discusses a holistic understanding of what energy really is, and how to change the way we engage with it –  so all communities can thrive. We hear about examples of this work in action. Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript Recap Blog Post: https://bit.ly/3R7DjuO Related Websites: People Power Solar Cooperative: Find out more about their work People Power Playground: A digital space for the People Power community to learn from one another and develop shared visions of the energy future Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions: Edited by Denise Fairchild and Al Weinrub,  written by 10 different communities about their strategies of energy democracy People’s Utility Justice Playbook by the Energy Democracy Project:  A summary of the history of utilities and their tactics undermining community efforts Solar United Neighbors: A national organization for solar co-ops Through the Eye of a Needle: An extensive article questioning the foundation of the mainstream energy transition narrative Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Or just want to share a comment? Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Lead Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer: Dennis Hysom; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams

In this episode we talk to San Jose’s 2022 Climate Smart Water Conservation Champion, Stephanie Morris. She discusses what people can do inside and outside of their homes to adapt to droughts during the climate crisis. As a Bay Area-based landscape designer, she has a myriad of helpful ideas for how native plant gardens and mindful water usage can make a real difference when it comes to a precious resource we all need: water. Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Cpzatf Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3PheriV Related Websites: Landscape Rebate Program from Santa Clara Valley Water District: Encourages residents and businesses to convert high-water use landscape/irrigation to low-water use landscape/irrigation - available until June 30, 2023 or until funds are depleted. Our City Forest: A Lawn Busters program that provides on-site assessments and planning, planting, and quality assurance follow-up. Also helps with affordability issues. NativePlantDesign.com: Stephanie Morris's landscape design company Growing Natives Garden Tour: Preview private gardens that can inspire your own ideas. Santa Clara Valley Water District: You can report water waste: e-mail waterwise@valleywater.org  or call 408-630-2000 South Bay Green Gardens: Different ideas for how to preserve landscapes The Wild Yards Project: A podcast on transforming lawns into biodiverse habitats  Homegrown National Park: A grassroots call to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function with native plants in your own lawn Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27   Contact Us: Suggest a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion to interview, or share a comment: Email: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Lead Producer/Co-Host: Dalya Massachi Sound Editor: Dennis Hysom Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams #climate-friendly #ClimateCrisis #drought #nativeplants #climatesolutions

If you’re looking for everyday climate-friendly actions to take – on your own, in your family, and in your community – you’re in the right place. Yes, everyone can play a role in creating a climate-friendly world. And yes, the time for action is NOW. We all have the critical opportunity to be part of climate solutions! The “Everyday Climate Champions” Podcast features inspiring conversations with local community members from different walks of life, all putting real climate solutions into action. You can expect the podcast to cover a wide range of topics: from food and agriculture, to transportation, to air and water, energy, buildings, waste, wildlife and natural landscapes, and beyond. We’ll also cover topics you may not have previously connected to the climate, such as art, clothing, pets, and even our own psychology. Join us as we envision and create a future of climate resilience, recovery and restoration …  in a more just, equitable, and joyful Bay Area and beyond. Host: Dalya Massachi Contact Us! Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Or just want to share a comment? Please get in touch at: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Visit our website at: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi Sound Editor: Dennis Hysom Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams. #Climateaction, #BayArea, #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #AllHandsOnDeck