The Green Shift

Happy 50th Earth Day! We couldn't let this day go by without recording an episode. We chat about ways we have been adapting to inside life and things that have been struggles. If you have tips or adaptation you have made, we would love to feature them on our instagram account. Even though large, outdoor Earth Day celebrations have been cancelled, there are still ways to celebrate!  Ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day inside https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21229817/earth-day-2020-ecology-celebration-online https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/responsible-travel/earth-day-activities-at-home https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-stuck-home-how-to-celebrate-earth-day-digitally/    

We chat about ways you can keep green shifting while stuck at home!  Virtual Museum tours - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours From knowing comes caring and from caring comes change. Think reusable and refuse single use plastic.https://plasticoceans.org/    

We go back through our first episodes and chat about what green shifts are working and what areas are still struggles. If you missed any episodes, this is a good chance to hear about the topics we have covered. Let us know on Instagram @thegreenshiftpod what you want to hear about next! Clothing shifts: Rent through https://www.nuuly.com/ Women running for office, can rent clothes for free from https://mmlafleur.com/ through their #readytorun program. For the locals: Refillable store - https://www.earthwellrefill.com/ Compost drop-off service - https://www.inikasmallearth.org/dropoff.html Surfrider events - https://sandiego.surfrider.org/events/  

Join us as we look at what action is being taken to stop the planet from getting warmer. We discuss the achievements of the bipartisan United States Climate Alliance, proposed legislation, and how you can get involved!  To learn more about the Alliance and see if your state is a member, go here: http://www.usclimatealliance.org/ For more information on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, go here: https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/federal-break-free-from-plastic-pollution-act-introduced

We discuss the impact of eating meat on the environment and ways you can make a difference. It can be a hard shift but there are so many ways you can start making changes! We talk about what has worked for us and rethinking old models of food. Check out this new food pyramid https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/plant-based-diet-foods/?utm_source=WG_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=012720_EE BBC Climate Change food calculator https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46459714    

What's worm tea? Is your space is too small for composting? Want to have someone else do the composting for you? We have answers! Join us as we discuss our shift into the world of composting. The big takeaway is that food waste takes up 40% of the space in landfills! The website www.litterless.com has a state by state guide of places where you can drop off your food scraps and they will take care of the composting. For the locals, Tansy signed up with inika food2soil https://www.inikasmallearth.org/dropoff.html.   

We tackle recycling issues. Spoiler alert: the blue bin is not the answer to all of our problems. There are other options though! Join us as we move away from being optimistic recyclers.

Curious about making green shifts, but don't know where to start? Check out this episode, where we share our favorite products and resources for information and inspiration. 

Join us as we discuss our resolutions for 2020! We talk about plans to garden and compost. We hope to bring lunch to work, cut down on online ordering, get more involved with local environmental groups and more! 

We talk about renting clothes, capsule wardrobes, and clothing swap parties. We answer questions about Goodwill and fast fashion. We marvel that the year 2000 was twenty years ago! Join us as we figure out how to make green shifts with our clothing choices. 

We talk about alternatives to traditional wrapping paper, sustainable white elephants, and avoiding materialism without being a grinch.