Flipping the Green Switch

Welcome to the premiere episode of season 2! We are excited to be back in the home studio kicking off another season of sustainability-focused discussion, with a sprinkling of humor and some helpful tips to get your own sustainability journey started. This episode focuses on the recently published IPCC report, and our main takeaways from it. Amanda took the time to craft three main points of interest, and we use those to guide our talk today. We reflect on what the publication of this report means for the environmental/sustainability movement, and if it has the ability to spark any lasting change. This episode wrestles with the idea that it may be too late to change everything, but it's never too late to change something.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

This episode focuses on the Biden Administrations recently released Infrastructure spending bill, and President Biden's first 100 days in office. The ladies are here to bring a sustainability magnifying glass to the proposed bill, and dissect and discuss its many parts and how they relate to sustainability. It's time to redefine in(fun)structure, so tune it to hear how Haylee and Amanda make the case that it's not all about building roads and bridges, but including economic principles like increasing quality of life and accessibility. It's another episode where the Three Pillars (cake layers) are highlighted and put front and center, particularly for a proposed bill that has the potential to be quite environmentally damaging if the Planet Pillar is left by the wayside. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Welcome back to the end of the third installment of our Reinventing the Green Wheel series! This episode we are talking about the hidden energy of the internet, and looking closely at what happens when we stream music (or podcasts) over the internet. We know cleaning up the energy grid doesn't end with our homes and cars, but the nuts and bolts can be a little (a lot) confusing. Amanda and Haylee are here to demystify where the internet actually lives, and give tips and tricks on how to clean up your wifi-specific energy footprint. See the linked article below to jumpstart your understand of what happens behind the stream.Read more about the environmental impacts of streaming music here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/environmental-impact-streaming-music-835220/Support the show

Hi guys and welcome back to the third installment of our Reinventing the Green Wheel series, where Amanda and Haylee take popular buzzwords in the sustainability world and break them down in simpler and more relatable ways. This cycle, we are covering energy! Specifically the differences between renewable, non-renewable, and clean energy,  how they fit into life right now, and what the future of energy might look like.  We pick apart what energy really is (it's not actually a thing at all), and relate the use of energy back to trying to live your best life while simultaneously not burning the planet down. Tune in!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

We're back after a brief hiatus with another installment of our Flipping the Green Switch series. This episode we are looking at the pop culture side of the fashion industry, and we are using celebrities to showcase the top-down and bottom-up styles of change. Tune in to listen to Amanda sing praises over Jane Fonda (rightly so!) and hear about Haylee's wild college party days to Macklemore's banger Thrift Shop, all in the name of sustainability!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Welcome back to another episode in our Reinventing the Green Wheel series! This week we have our second ever guest on the show; the amazing Ana Bogusky is here to talk all things fashion and sustainability! Haylee and Amanda are here to  break down buzzwords and ask the big questions. How do you balance looking fly-as-hell, while simultaneously upholding the pillars of sustainability? What is fast and slow fashion? What can I do if I can't control who makes my clothes? Is thrifting the answer? If you've ever wondered how your shopping habits are impacting people around the world, look no further. Ana talks to us about the history behind the current fashion industry, and the problems that arise when she tried to find easy answers about how to look good while doing good. Tune in to hear our discussion and get some tips on how to fix fast fashion and slow down the impact of the industry as a whole.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Can Kim Kardashian influence people to go vegan? Is faux meat sexy now? What about Lizzo, who isn't vegan for a paycheck? This week we compare the impacts celebrities can have when they share their (sustainable) eating habits with the world. We tackle questions like is it ok to be paid to be vegan, and should tv shows be held to a higher sustainability standard if it doesn't involve the plot. We are taking the buzzwords from last episode and applying them to famous pop culture icons, with the help of our good friend Caitlin Lahey, a sustainable foods professional, engineer, and connoisseur of fine pop culture.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Hey, that's ok, Haylee and Amanda are here to help! This week we are diving into a discussion to clear up the confusion surrounding the terms used to define what people do and don't eat. Don't know the difference between vegetarian, and vegan? What about environmental vegan vs. ethical vegan? This episode makes the distinctions clear, but we also take it a step further. Have you been told that a plant only diet is the most sustainable? We are here to debunk that myth, and look at the cultural and systematic complexities that have always existed, but are often ignored. We hope you enjoy this episode!Find us on:IG @flippingthegreenswitchE flippingthegreenswitch@gmail.comTwt @the_greenswitchSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Our new series is almost here y'all! This week we are launching our exploration of common labels, items, and topics that show up in daily life, but you may not know the full definition or larger relevance. We are excited to go on this journey with you, and we look forward to breaking down stereotypes, dismantling rumors, and providing clarity for all things involving sustainability and the three pillars. Have a great week!Find us on Instagram: @flippingthegreenswitchEmail: flippingthegreenswitch@gmail.comTwitter: @the_greenswitchSupport the show

This week our last episode in this series premieres, talking about environmental justice, what it is, and why it's important. This is a concept that is challenging to many people, and seems to be at odds with many tenets of capitalism, but Amanda ad Haylee are here to tell you why it's important to elevate justice. This episode is the end of our series examining the Biden Environmental Plan, and this topic is the cornerstone to the Three Pillars of Sustainability. Tune in to further your understanding of how working together to elevate everyone is actually the best idea, and how we can start to achieve it!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

We might have a thing for alliteration, but we definitely have a thing for conservation! Tune in this week because Amanda and Haylee are sitting down to discuss how land conservation is good for the land and the people...and also good for profit. (!!) When land is conserved, or even the smallest changes made to how land is maintained, both people and planet can profit from a symbiotic relationship built on understanding the land. This conservation strays away from the typical 'hands off' hippie extremist definition of land conservation, and moves in the direction of working together to create healthy land and happy people.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Happy New Year everyone! This episode is a fun one where we discuss the role that innovation plays in advancing sustainability. We chose some exciting innovations to share with y'all, ranging from the futuristic robot bees to the simplistic edible plate. This episode is here to spark the conversation about what innovation does for society, and what society can do for innovation. Enjoy!Support the show

This weeks episode is about the how sustainable housing can be used to create a happier, healthier society. Amanda and Haylee discuss the elements of livability and accessibility with regard to housing in cities and suburbs. It may not be clear how the proximity of the nearest pizza joint relates to sustainability, but tune in and this episode will make it clear! This episode is a great starting point when discussing big ideas that may not seem directly linked to sustainability, but surely are once the the triple bottom line approach is used.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Hi guys, and welcome back to another episode of Flipping the Green Switch! This episode is all about BUILDINGS, both the kind we live in, and ones for business. Amanda and Haylee get into what sustainability issues buildings face, and share some tips and trick to become more energy efficient on a budget. Tune in to hear our discussion on who is responsible for sustainability while working from home, and how our perception of buildings has changed since COVID-19. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

This weeks episode is a discussion around personal actions regarding the power sector; how you can become more aware of your energy use and if it is even necessary to unplug your toaster. Tune in for another week of weird but effective metaphors, and conversations on the division of responsibility when it comes to 'greenifying' the power sector. Join Haylee and Amanda for this informative, fun, and short chat about power and electricity through each phase of it's production, distribution, and consumption. Stay sustainable folks!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Welcome back, sustainababes, sustainaballers, and sustainatheys! We're back this week with a lighthearted episode about transit, chatting about how to open Tinder conversations with the questions that really matter, and asking the important questions (why aren't there more bullet trains?!). Tune in this week as Haylee and Amanda discuss their dreams and desires to create a perfect transit system, and what that could look like in society. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Another whopper of an episode packed with information (and cake metaphors) about the trajectory of the automobile industry as electric vehicles become more mainstream. Amanda and Haylee separate vehicles into three distinct categories; personal, public/service, and freight, then do a walk through analysis of each. They finish out the episode by putting cars and the automobile industry through the infamous three pillars (cake layers) of sustainability. Tune in for an awesome conversation!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Amanda and Haylee are back again to talk infrastructure - what it means, and how to do it sustainably. Listen in to hear them explain the why's, what's and how's, and then put infrastructure through the wringer. And by wringer, we mean the three pillars of sustainability.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Amanda and Haylee are back in the home studio again, this time with some exciting news. They are going to spend the next few weeks taking a deep dive into President-elect Biden's Climate Plan. In this episode, we start with why we need an environmental and sustainability plan at the Federal level, and who this will impact (hint: everyone). This series will help you understand what The Plan is trying to accomplish, and why it is so very necessary for our people and planet.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

In this weeks episode, Haylee and Amanda take a moment to check in about how they're feeling, how this year has been, and how to cope. This year hasn't been easy on anyone, so how can we expect you to become your best sustainable self when the world feels so precarious? While Haylee and Amanda don't have any of the answers to the worlds problems, they do have a few things to share that might make this whole process of being alive a little bit easier.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Hey everyone we are back with an episode about the hottest topic going around right now: voting in the 2020 election. Millions of Americans are taking to the polls in the next few weeks to mail in their ballot, and Amanda and Haylee are here to share some stories and thoughts about all things political. They go through the three levels of voting; federal, state, and local, and share anecdotes while highlighting important things to pay attention to. Where ever you are, this episode will have something for you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

This episode dives into how the individual interacts with sustainability, and how the picture of what a sustainable person looks like has changed over the last few decades. Have you ever wondered how to become more sustainable, but don't have the finances, knowledge, or support on where to begin? This is the episode to clear everything up and help you find the beginning of your journey, without all the pressure to change your entire life overnight. We split up the personal journey into actions you can take based on the three trusty pillars (layers) of sustainability, helping you find out where you are, and where you can go next!

Happy Hump Day Folks! This week's episode is a little different, less focused on a *big topic* and just relaxing and having a chat. Haylee talks about vegetarian dads and when meat replacements looks *too real*. Amanda shares tales from France when she voluntarily (accidentally) misjudged her ability to overcome her almond allergy. Tune in to hear our super soothing voices melodiously and mellifluously maximize our malarky.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

An episode in which Haylee introduces listeners to her cake metaphor of sustainability to describe the three pillars of sustainability: people, planet, and profit. Amanda guides us through the discussion, touching on how to define and measure each pillar, as well as the potential flavors for each layer of cake. Haylee, acknowledging she knows very little about cake, won't let go of the metaphor and makes a few very profound statements on how society approaches and conceptualizes each pillar. Have a listen!Support the show

In this weeks episode, Haylee and Amanda launch the first episode in their new series 'Society vs. Sustainability', a series dedicated to examining different parts of life that are not seen as sustainable. This week we're tackling transportation, specifically cars and planes, and the idea that we don't need to give up travel to be sustainable. Tune in to hear us discuss the importance of road and air travel for social, business, and experiential purposes, and pit that against the idea that sustainability means we have to give up engine powered transportation. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

In this weeks episode, Haylee and Amanda reflect on their feelings of excitement and nerves from officially launching, then move into part two of defining sustainability. The main topic of today's episode dives into explaining sustainability from the perspective of the three "Big Movers" in society. They examine and explain the issues of sustainability from a top-down approach, taking some of the responsibility off of the individual to save the world. Give this episode a listen to hear more about the Big Movers!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

In the first full length episode of Flipping the Green Switch, Amanda and Haylee touch on two topics that are especially prevalent in 2020: the idea of a "new normal" and the importance of collective action. They discuss the concept of normal and how it applies to today's world, and how sustainability fits into the mix. What is normal, why is there a new version of it, and what does collective action have to do with being normal? These questions are all covered in today's episode. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)

Our first ever published episode! This is a teaser episode where we mention some of the topics we will be covering in the future. We are a podcast that aims to tackle the questions surrounding sustainability, ALL the questions surrounding sustainability, while hopefully breaking things down into an easily understandable context. We aim to educate, uplift, empower, and entertain, all the while decoding what it means to live a sustainable life on a personal and global level in today's ever changing world. Join us for an incredible journey!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/greenswitch)