Realizing : The future of green roads and transport infrastructure (interview with dr. Jeralee anderson of greenroads international)
In this podcast episode, Dr. Anderson sheds light on the importance of considering the impacts of our transportation infrastructure, such as roads, and not just our modes of transport; what a gold standard green road might look like and entail; and more.
Using Biomimicry : For more bioregionally appropriate architectural design (interview with architect mick pearce)
In this podcast episode, Mick sheds light on how the field of architecture has been largely taking on an approach similar to industrial agriculture with its focus on building things that are form-driven or that we envision purely out of our minds, failing to observe deeply and work with the local environmental elements and as a result, needing more energy and more maintenance to upkeep; how we can learn from termite mounds to design passively thermal regulated and passively cooled buildings; and more.
Learning : From the corporate world to elevate conscious businesses (interview with laura wittig of brightly)
In this podcast episode, Laura sheds light on what independent, smaller socially and environmentally conscious businesses can learn from the corporate world to thrive in the market landscape today, keeping in mind that there is no level playing field as larger corporations benefit in cost-savings from cutting corners; what purpose-driven businesses may be able to accomplish that nonprofits with similar missions may have greater challenges with; and more.
Farmer Rishi: How regenerative language can light the way towards planetary healing (ep232)
In this podcast episode, Farmer Rishi sheds light on what regenerative gardening is all about; why we need to distinguish the differences between degenerative vocabulary and regenerative vocabulary; why the concept and terminology of waste in of itself may set us up for failure when trying to live in more regenerative ways; and more.
Using Peer Pressure : To Work Against Our inflating standards of material enoughness (interview with professor and author robert h. Frank)
In this podcast episode, Robert sheds light on what this current crisis reveals about our economic inequities; why it's important to distinguish between absolute and relative poverty, as well as absolute and relative wealth; how we can leverage the power of peer pressure in our favor to get the changes we wish to create; and more.
Uniting People : To protect america's wild places (interview with melyssa watson of the wilderness society)
In this podcast episode, Melyssa sheds light on how much our political climate actually affects the conservation work of our public lands and wild spaces; how we can turn those public lands, which surprisingly, currently contribute a lot to our national carbon emissions, into a key part of the solution to addressing our ecological breakdown and climate change; and more.
Zoonosis And Human Pandemics : Exacerbated by ecological disruption (interview with author and journalist david quammen)
In this podcast episode, David sheds light on how zoonotic diseases, like the coronavirus, are related to environmental conservation; how we've been making ourselves more and more vulnerable to having infectious diseases become full-blown pandemics; and more.
Addressing Light Pollution : To protect our dark night skies (interview with ruskin hartley of international dark sky association)
In this podcast episode, Ruskin Hartley sheds light on how artificial light is a form of pollution—just like air pollution and water pollution; how light pollution impacts our health and the health and natural behaviors of wildlife, such as migratory birds that navigate by moonlight and starlight; and more.
Reimagining Capitalism : In a world on fire’ (interview with professor and author rebecca henderson)
In this podcast episode, Rebecca Henderson sheds light on the role of purpose-driven businesses in our world today; what'll it take for us to keep the creative freedom, opportunities, and ability to realize our potentials that many people believe capitalism enables, while not ending up with a cut-throat society that fails to have basic human decency in ensuring people and our environments are not exploited for monetary profit; and more.
Zach Bush Md : On restoring our ecological and human regenerative capacities to heal (part 2)
In this podcast episode, Dr. Bush sheds light on how we can connect the dots between how we approach earth stewardship and how we approach health care; why taking probiotic supplements, while well-intentioned, may not actually take us closer to supporting an optimal, biodiverse microbiome; and more.
Zach Bush Md : On how soil health has impacted our public health (part 1)
In this podcast episode, Dr. Bush sheds light on how the use of agrochemicals took over and became the norm in the field of agriculture; the ties between how we treat our soils and the consequential health impacts we then experience; and more.
Embodying Gratitude And Love Through Business And Soil Regeneration (interview with ryland engelhart of kiss the ground)
In this podcast episode, Ryland sheds light on what it means to not just lessen our environmental impact but to become healers and regenerators of life and biodiversity, which can help to reverse climate change; how Ryland embodies a deep, spiritual sense of gratitude and love through his restaurant businesses as well as his nonprofit focused on regenerating soil and supporting the circularity of life; and more.
Why : Preserving cultural and language diversity is vital to protecting biodiversity (interview with galina angarova of cultural survival)
In this podcast episode, Galina sheds light on how the diversity of cultures and languages impact biodiversity; what the sacred feminine is and what it means to rebalance the feminine and the masculine for a more just and harmonious world; and more.
Decarbonizing : The economy with the climate neutral certification (interview with austin whitman of climate neutral)
In this podcast episode, Austin sheds light on how trustworthy is it when companies announce that they're carbon neutral and what questions can we ask to see if companies might just be greenwashing or if they're actually taking climate action seriously; how a voluntary, market-based method to address carbon emissions, like the Climate Neutral Certification, differs in its potential than a government-run carbon tax; and more.
Uncovering : The unsustainable systems that underlie cities and the case for reruralization (interview with jason bradford of the post carbon institute)
In this podcast episode, Jason sheds light on why he believes the future is rural; why our perception that cites are more efficient and therefore better for the environment has been shortsighted; how we can re-ruralize without worsening urban sprawl or habitat loss; and more.