Hotel Earth

An episode inspired by the question "What if we get it right?" Let's explore a future together with less plastic.Learn more at ⁠⁠HotelEarth360⁠⁠Sources:⁠⁠https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/unep-environment-plastic-pollution-waste/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unep.org/resources/turning-off-tap-end-plastic-pollution-create-circular-economy⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.cleanhub.com/how-much-plastic-is-recycled#:~:text=09%20%7C%20Summary-,How%20much%20plastic%20is%20recycled%20worldwide%3F,landfill%2C%20or%20polluting%20the%20environment.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2022/02/plastic-pollution-is-growing-relentlessly-as-waste-management-and-recycling-fall-short.html⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goclimate.com/blog/sustianable-fashion-material-guide/⁠⁠⁠⁠What If We Get It Right?⁠⁠ By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

In need of inspiration? Look no further. People make a difference.Learn more at ⁠HotelEarth360⁠Sources:https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/canada-action.htmlhttps://www.marcachile.cl/en/dia-sin-bolsas-plasticas-mas-de-100-paises-prohiben-su-uso-y-chile-fue-el-primero-en-la-region/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christophermarquis/2025/01/14/ikeas-circular-economy-redefining-sustainability-in-the-furniture-industry/https://theoceancleanup.com/https://www.unep.org/championsofearth/laureates/2016/afroz-shahhttps://oneplasticbag.com/the-women/https://imagine5.com/interview/melati-wijsen-the-teen-activist-who-got-plastic-banned-on-bali/https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/thanks-for-taking-part/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/45358683 https://www.youthvgov.org/https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/historic-day-campaign-beat-plastic-pollution-nations-commit-develophttps://www.basel.int/implementation/plasticwaste/amendments/overview/tabid/8426/default.aspxhttps://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/09/1190211814/the-toughest-plastic-bag-ban-is-failing-a-tale-of-smugglers-dumps-and-dying-goat#:~:text=In%202017%2C%20Kenya%20passed%20a,and%20other%20products%20were%20exempted.https://www.solubagusa.com/https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/evaluating-existing-substances/science-assessment-plastic-pollution.htmlhttps://www.ikea.com/us/en/this-is-ikea/sustainable-everyday/a-circular-ikea-making-the-things-we-love-last-longer-pub9750dd90/

Spoiler: it's in your brain.Learn more at HotelEarth360Sources:Sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculturePlastic mulching, and occurrence, incorporation, degradation, and impacts of polyethylene microplastics in agroecosystemsMicroplastic stress in plants: effects on plant growth and their remediationsWhy Government and Industry Must Address “Forever Chemicals” in the Food SupplyEPA Grants Petition on Three PFAS Found in Fluorinated Plastic ContainersPotential Health Impact of Microplastics: A Review of Environmental Distribution, Human Exposure, and Toxic EffectsRecycling Rates by Country 2025Plastic Bans Around the WorldEconomic benefits of phasing out plasticsPlastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct‘We are just getting started': the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the worldCR letter to Fairlife on plastic chemicals in its Core Power High Protein Chocolate Milk Shake product

Come with us on an exploration of conflicting interests and the nexus between problem-solving and industry.Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/Sources:https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax0587https://tos.org/oceanography/article/the-story-of-plastic-pollution-from-the-distant-ocean-gyres-to-the-global-policy-stage#:~:text=The%20first%20scientific%20findings%20of,Carpenter%20and%20Smith%2C%201972). https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/plastic-waste-accumulated-in-oceans?time=earliest..2019 https://ourworldindata.org/waste-management https://eeb.utoronto.ca/profile/rochman-chelsea-m/https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/gyre.htmlhttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-pacific-garbage-patch/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-the-anthropocene.htmlhttps://e360.yale.edu/digest/bugs-are-evolving-to-eat-plastic-study-findshttps://ourworldindata.org/plastic-pollution?insight=better-waste-management-is-key-to-ending-plastic-pollution#key-insightshttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/a-fierce-green-fire-timeline-of-environmental-movement/2988/ https://www.epa.gov/history/milestones-epa-and-environmental-history https://www.britannica.com/story/a-timeline-of-environmental-history

Ever wondered where modern plastics came from? Or how they infiltrated every aspect of our lives? Listen and wonder no more.Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/Sources:https://plasticoceans.org/the-facts/#:~:text=We%20are%20producing%20over%20380,at%20least%20several%20hundred%20years.https://theoceancleanup.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch/#:~:text=ESTIMATION%20OF%20SIZE,times%20the%20size%20of%20France.&text=To%20formulate%20this%20number%2C%20the,elaborate%20sampling%20method%20ever%20coordinated.https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-pollutionhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/282732/global-production-of-plastics-since-1950/https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/tupperware-plastics/https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/chemistry/age-plastic-parkesine-pollutionhttps://www.sciencehistory.org/education/classroom-activities/role-playing-games/case-of-plastics/history-and-future-of-plastics/https://youtu.be/9GMbRG9CZJw?si=E1leT9GSchbBkLTnhttps://www.ciel.org/news/fossil-fuel-and-chemical-industries-at-inc-3/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vintage-ads-plastic_n_5cdb1768e4b01e9bd3540ffa https://repurpose.global/blog/post/how-plastic-lobbying-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-corporations https://www.ciel.org/news/fossil-fuel-and-chemical-industries-at-inc-3/ https://time.com/6284266/pfas-forever-chemicals-manufacturers-kept-secret/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10237242/

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*DISCLAIMER: The majority of this episode is in Italian.* Ballate, mangiate, bevete e godetevi l'aria fresca. In questo episodio, Ari ha avuto il piacere di parlare con Giacomo Spotti di Bioritmo e Niccolò Garbarino di La Birr'aia, due ragazzi che stanno lavorando per creare un'armonia tra natura e fare ciò che amiamo. Viaggiate a Firenze, Italia, mentre parliamo del loro lavoro e di come possiamo portare la sostenibilità nelle cose che già amiamo fare. Bioritmo: bioritmico.com @bioritmico La Birr'aia: birrificioltrarno.it/la-birraia @la.birraia @birrificio.oltrarno

Ciaoooooo, residents! We're (jk just Ari, Lexi is off learning the law) back today answering some questions we had in our inbox recently. We're nothing if not opinionated… DMs/email is always open, so send in your environmental inquiries! Don't forget to check out hotelearth360.com and listen to our podcast, available on all major podcast platforms.

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Ever wondered if an EV is right for you? The girls explain why one may or may not be! More importantly, however, Lexi and Ari answer the bigger question: will electric vehicles stop the climate crisis? https://hotelearth360.com/support-us/ Sources: https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12660 https://www.power-sonic.com/blog/types-of-electric-vehicles/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-plant-germany-without-power-after-suspected-arson-attack-bz-2024-03-05/ https://cicenergigune.com/en/blog/gigafactories-europe-commitment-economic-recovery-battery-factories

The title says it all. In this bonus episode, the girls have the most casual of conversations. Topics in this brain dump include: DST; wandering; discovery; food; and mermaids.

The girls give their take on drama that has permeated the media for months: Taylor Swift's jet emissions. Moreover, the girls discuss whether celebrities are responsible for their impact, or if they are simply victims of their circumstances. https://time.com/6208632/celebrities-climate-impact-private-jets-yachts/ https://weareyard.com/insights/worst-celebrity-private-jet-co2-emission-offenders https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/02/13/taylor-swift-and-the-top-polluters-department/ https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2024/02/13/taylor-swift-and-the-top-polluters-department/#:~:text=Taylor%20Swift%20is%20receiving%20a,initiative%20tracking%20celebrities%20flying%20privately. https://abc7chicago.com/taylor-swift-jack-sweeney-lawsuit-tracking-jets/14392136/#:~:text=Jack%20Sweeney%20confirmed%20to%20CNN,reported%20by%20the%20Washington%20Post.  https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-co2-emissions-private-jet-tracker-statistics-jack-sweeney-carbon-1868196#:~:text=According%20to%20Sweeney's%20account%2C%20Taylor,December%2025%20and%20January%2030.&text=Swift%20has%20been%20flying%20back,Travis%20Kelce%2C%20in%20NFL%20games.  https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50490700 https://time.com/6208632/celebrities-climate-impact-private-jets-yachts/ https://weareyard.com/insights/worst-celebrity-private-jet-co2-emission-offenders

The girls are discussing their favorite kind of ban: car bans. In this episode, Ari and Lexi cover the pros and cons of cars in our spaces, hype up Lexi's fav book, and discuss the motives for banning cars. Could cars be banned in a city near you? The commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_oWmY_mkCA ⁠https://archive.nytimes.com/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/how-nature-changes-the-brain/?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=0&referrer=&utm_content=bufferbf411&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer ⁠  https://www.ecowatch.com/stockholm-gas-diesel-cars-ban.html  https://www.prinsautogas.com/en/news/four-major-cities-move-ban-diesel-vehicles-2025#:~:text=The%20mayors%20of%20Paris%2C%20Mexico,and%20promote%20walking%20and%20cycling.  https://www.businessinsider.com/cities-going-car-free-ban-2018-12 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/net-zero/cost-of-driving-south-of-france-twice-expensive-as-flying/  https://www.planetizen.com/news/2023/03/122397-maps-how-much-your-city-parking https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/  https://www.visitflorence.com/tourist-info/driving-in-florence-ztl-zone.html  https://www.whiteswanfoundation.org/mental-health-matters/understanding-mental-health/can-everyday-traffic-affect-our-mental-health  https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA646118056&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=22784748&p=HRCA&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E49be9a3b&aty=open-web-entry#:~:text=Driving%20in%20traffic%20congestion%20causes,system%2C%20dopaminergic%20neurotransmitters%20and%20glucocorticoids

What climate action can we expect from our global leaders as a result of the COP28 meeting in December of '23? The girls are talking about COP28... again. Except this time, it's a recap of what happened at the conference / the goals set for the upcoming year(s). Tune in to learn about the progress made at COP28 (and lack thereof), as well as the efforts we can expect to see in the upcoming year. https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/conferences/un-climate-change-conference-united-arab-emirates-nov/dec-2023/about-cop-28  https://unfccc.int/news/cop28-agreement-signals-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era ​​https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67508331  https://drsultanaljaber.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels#:~:text=Al%20Jaber%20said%3A%20%E2%80%9CI%20accepted,going%20to%20achieve%201.5C.%E2%80%9D  ​​https://unfccc.int/news/cop28-agreement-signals-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era 

With fashion week(s) among us, the 2024 fall/winter collections are making their debut. Setting the tone for fashion trends for the year -- and sometimes, years --ahead. In this episode, Ari and Lexi discuss the influence "high" fashion has on the rest of the fashion industry, the fashion industry's impact on the environment, and the themes we can expect to see defining the fashion agenda in 2024. Sources: https://artdepartmental.com/blog/devil-wears-prada-cerulean-monologue/ BoF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bof/https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/updates/sustainable-fashion/ https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/fashions-tiny-hidden-secret https://unctad.org/news/report-maps-manufacturing-pollution-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-south-asia  https://www.wri.org/blog/2017/07/apparel-industrys-environmental-impact-6-graphics  Interesting articles: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/the-state-of-fashion-2024-report-sustainability-regulations-eu-fashion-value-chain/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/C11lkQIs2kX  https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/best-of-2023-sustainability-climate-change-greenwashing-regulation/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/C1WZAAfMZ4U

Happy New Year, residents! Lex & Ari are kicking off 2024 with a recap of the top 2023 climate headlines. Join the girls as they note the good, the bad, and the ugly truths regarding how the world is handling the climate crisis. https://earth.org/the-year-in-review-10-biggest-climate-headlines-of-2023/#:~:text=%E2%80%9C2023%20has%20now%20had%20six,CS3)%20Deputy%20Director%20Samantha%20Burgess https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231214-nine-breakthroughs-for-climate-and-nature-in-2023-you-may-have-missed  https://hotelearth360.com/support-us/

Reporting on the latest eco-wins. https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/16/here-are-all-the-positive-environmental-stories-from-2023-so-far https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/panama-supreme-court-canadian-copper-mine-unconstitutional

The world's most well-renowned sports association has around 5 billion supporters worldwide. It's about the love of soccer, right? The girls explain: maybe not. Tune in to this episode to learn about the (not-so) hidden components of FIFA that are not only jeopardizing the environment, but human beings, too. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/08/complicated-legacy-qatars-world-cup/  https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/31/saudi-arabia-2034-mens-world-cup-human-rights https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/sports/soccer/qatar-and-russia-bribery-world-cup-fifa.html https://www.fifa.com/social-impact/sustainability   https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/31/australia-2034-fifa-world-cup-no-bid-declines-football-australia  https://time.com/6330112/saudi-arabia-likely-fifa-world-cup-host-2034/  https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38784504/australia-bid-2034-fifa-world-cup  https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/adidas https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/when-and-where-is-the-2026-world-cup  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHVQuwTO6aM (Vindana Shiva video)

With COP28 quickly approaching, the girls thought it was no better time to discuss this decades-old climate conference. Will COP redeem itself this year or will it just provide more promise for eventual action? https://www.cop28.com/en/ https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-climate-summit-offering-multi-million-pound-sponsorship-packages-for-exclusive-access-12882200 https://unfccc.int/cop28  https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/04/cop28-adnoc-to-spend-over-1-billion-a-month-on-oil-and-gas-for-years-global-witness-says.html#:~:text=UAE%20oil%20giant%20ADNOC%20%E2%80%94%20run,by%20international%20NGO%20Global%20Witness. https://www.ran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BOCC_2022_vSPREAD-1.pdf https://www.bakerhughes.com/sites/bakerhughes/files/2023-02/bh_2022_annual_report_final.pdf https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-gas/cop28-presidents-oil-firm-failing-to-acknowledge-full-extent-of-their-carbon-footprint/  https://www.iea.org/reports/co2-emissions-in-2022  https://unfccc.int/news/cop27-reaches-breakthrough-agreement-on-new-loss-and-damage-fund-for-vulnerable-countries  https://www.brookings.edu/articles/can-cop-keep-up-with-an-evolving-climate-effort/

AND WE ANSWERED. In this episode, the girls dive into Pope Francis' recent public statements about anthropogenic climate change and the sin of denial. The Catholic Church has addressed climate change on numerous accounts - what makes this statement any different? Don't forget to check out hotelearth360.com for more content from us. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/pope-francis-climate-fossil-fuel-companies-rcna118578 https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/16zl9gq/laudate_deum_the_popes_cry_for_a_response_to_the/ https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/1709g1r/catholics_arguing_with_the_pope_about_the_climate/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/28/the-pope-is-concerned-about-climate-change-how-do-us-catholics-feel-about-it/  https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat/viewpoints/church-finances-hold-untapped-potential-fighting-climate-change  https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

BONUS EPISODE! Listen in on a fun and reflective conversation with one of Ari and Lex's best friends, Naz. The girls recount how they met, funny memories throughout their friendship, and how they deal with big life changes.

Bread and butter, Tom and Jerry, oil execs and war crimes... wait... No, you read that right. The girls are reporting on indicted executives, Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter, the former CEO and the former chairman of Swedish company Lundin Oil. The two men are charged with aiding and abetting serious violations of international law in Sudan. Also, will the transition from fossil fuels to renewables decrease the violence currently associated with energy? Lexi and Ari give their two cents. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-war-crime-trial-ex-oil-firm-executives-starts-sweden-2023-09-05/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gbt0vh https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/lundin-case--a-swiss-oil-executive-on-trial-for-sudan-war-crimes/48797050#:~:text=In%20a%20case%20with%20international,in%20war%20crimes%20in%20Sudan. https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/sudan/facts.html https://www.eia.gov/international/overview/country/SDN https://paxforpeace.nl/news/the-lundin-trial-begins/

Join Lex and Ari on a quest as they zoom out on the climate conversation and take a look at the big picture. Corporate giants and government vs. everyday people. Shift your focus with the girls this week as they spotlight those who are responsible for climate change. https://www.ucsusa.org/take-action/climate-accountability https://www.opensecrets.org/officeholders/ron-desantis/contributors?cycle=2022&id=17657831  https://www.fec.gov/introduction-campaign-finance/how-to-research-public-records/individual-contributions/ https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44447/9#:~:text=In%20an%20effort%20to%20curb,source%20restrictions%2C%20and%20disclosure%20requirements.  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/nyregion/new-jersey-phil-murphy-campaign-finance.html  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/desantis-florida-public-records-transparency-rcna91364  https://legiscan.com/gaits/search https://www.instagram.com/environment/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CwTUSZNOeOx/?img_index=1

That's right, residents. This episode is all about carbon sequestration. The girls explain the biological and artificial ways carbon can be removed from the atmosphere by storing it in carbon sinks. More importantly, they cover why it's such a crucial process. Could this be the solution to climate change? https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/what-carbon-sequestration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cPmHGegKI https://carboncredits.com/nvidia-ai-tech-ramps-up-carbon-capture-storage-predictions-700000x/#:~:text=Improving%20Carbon%20Sequestration&text=Nvidia%20technology%20was%20found%20useful,safety%20of%20a%20CCS%20project.

Reporting on the latest eco-wins.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20207-6  https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2023/birds-song-nature-mental-health-benefits/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-falls-66-july-2023-08-03/ https://www.youthvgov.org/held-v-montana⁠  ⁠https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/08/16/fact-sheet-one-year-in-president-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-is-driving-historic-climate-action-and-investing-in-america-to-create-good-paying-jobs-and-reduce-costs/⁠

When Rosemary Penwarden sent a “satirical” email to oil industry delegates, the last thing on her mind was a 10-year jail sentence. Come September, that might be her fate. The girls discuss how consequences should impact the way people protest and effective forms. Episodes referenced are 35 - YOUTH V MONTANA; 30 - The Paris Agreement Forgot the "F" Word(s); and 19 - Green Revolutions VS Ineffective Protests. https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/06/15/new-zealand-climate-activist-faces-10-years-in-jail-for-forged-email-to-oil-executives#:~:text=A%20climate%20activist%20from%20New,due%20to%20attend%20the%20meeting  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/nz-climate-activist-faces-up-to-10-years-in-prison-over-fake-letter-saying-fossil-fuel-event-cancelled  https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/16/world/activist-fake-letter-climate-new-zealand-intl/index.html#:~:text=While%20the%20maximum%20jail%20sentence,step%20outside%20every%20day%20life

An episode topic Ari has been dropping hints about for MONTHS is finally ready for your listening ears: soil. The girls even called in a fellow Florida native, Nikki Ross, to talk through the nuances of soil remediation, development, and regulation. @nross94 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/soil-remediation  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323917445000163

If your constitution promises the right to a clean and healthful environment but still contributes to climate change, do you sue? Moreover, what happens when a constitutional climate case goes to trial? Youth - also known as Held - vs Montana is an example of both. Could this be the start of a cascade of sweeping climate legislation? UPDATE: On 14 August 2023, the court ruled in favor of Youth (Plaintiff). https://www.youthvgov.org/held-v-montana/#lists https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/20/held-v-montana-climate-trial-youth-end http://climatecasechart.com/case-category/environmentalist-lawsuits-state-law-claims/

The girls are discussing the nexus between film and culture. Specifically, how that informs the relationship between people and environmentalism. Representation, dramatization, and ethos are at the heart of this conversation. Do you think Hollywood is getting it right? https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/20/entertainment/hollywood-movies-climate-change-scn/index.html https://www.goodenergystories.com/ https://movieweb.com/best-movies-about-climate-change-ranked/#interstellar-2014

This week the girls are joined by a guest, Moneer Kheireddine. Moneer ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 13th Congressional District. Join these three as they discuss politics, environmental optimism, and why doom is the antithesis to progress. @moneerkheirs

BONUS EPISODE! Join the girls as they reflect on making friends as an adult, building relationships, and how they create meaningful connections. They are BFFR-ing about BFF-ing.

Welcome to Elevator Chats, a series that takes you on a journey of environmental perspectives, one floor at a time. Join the girls as they step into the elevator with a diverse range of individuals who are passionate about the world we live in and ensuring its sustainable future. Get ready for a ride in Florence, Italy, with our friends at Bioritmo. @bioritmico @ginevralastrucci @runners_of_florence

Join the girls this week for an opinion piece! Buckle up as they discuss an article that claims youth intolerance is destroying democracy.  Check out the article: https://news.yahoo.com/angry-intolerant-younger-generation-destroying-110000546.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLXlhaG9vLWNvbS5jZG4uYW1wcHJvamVjdC5vcmcv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFc_rOcQlX_NWXeZY4T2XnXybAEueuy_8kWXvuyrojPrtMEVYQJcoMwoMvJm4R2jv3axqvoJThIlG-drnOk7wdOFxnXtj2KaW8UcCTNk95r5QISm3meI7n3yaWGUjSvbC_-AvwSZY7o1XkN2XD6MxZ2Yh3ZGz3IiZcZ3gZtMaxln&guccounter=1

Have you wondered how after seven years since the implementation of the Paris Agreement, globally, we seem to be slipping further into worse climate circumstances? It may (in the girls' opinion: ABSOLUTELY) have to do with the Paris Agreement and COP27 omitting fossil fuels from their essence. This omission prompted the creation of an accompanying treaty to patch the pothole: the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Could this treaty put the breaks to the emission crisis train? Check out the treaty here: https://fossilfueltreaty.org/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/17/pacific-nations-push-for-global-backing-of-fossil-fuel-non-proliferation-treaty#:~:text=The%20signatory%20countries%20%E2%80%93%20Vanuatu%2C%20Tuvalu,global%20heating%20to%201.5C.  https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/  https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21730.doc.htm

The girls present to you an opinion piece sparked by the comment, “​​The second you connect with the world, you are disconnected.”

Reporting on the latest eco-wins. http://voyagetampa.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-lexi-moorehead-and-ariana-halvaei-of-tampa/ https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-05/FS-OVERVIEW-GHG-for%20Power%20Plants%20FINAL%20CLEAN.pdf https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42277/Plastic_pollution.pdf?sequence=4 http://redd.mma.gov.br/en/legal-and-public-policy-framework/ppcdam https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotel-earth

Whether you yourself are a climate skeptic or you need advice on how to approach someone who is, this is the episode for you. The girls cover the do's and don't's of a conversation that most people have experienced - or will - from a perspective they both wish they had from the get-go. For additional context on topics covered, please check out episodes 4 and 5. Fun fact: one of the girls was an admitted climate change denier - any guesses who?

After a brief hiatus, the girls are back. Consider this Hotel Earth's introductory episode to fast fashion - a topic as interdisciplinary as it is intersectional. They've broached the tip of the iceberg with this one. https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-018-0433-7 https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200710-why-clothes-are-so-hard-to-recycle https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/nondurable-goods-product-specific-data#ClothingandFootwear https://earth.org/statistics-about-fast-fashion-waste/#:~:text=The%20Average%20US%20Consumer%20Throws,landfills%20on%20a%20yearly%20basis. https://www.sustainablerookie.com/fashion/your-clothes-are-made-of-plastic#:~:text=WHY%20ARE%20FABRICS%20MADE%20OF,a%203%25%20of%20recycled%20fabrics.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Federal Programs were more equitably distributed? Or what would happen if those programs could have positive environmental impacts in communities overburdened and underrepresented? Well, the girls certainly have. The Justice40 Initiative, sets out to make those visions a reality. Is this an Executive Order the girls can get behind? Regardless, it has a data tool worth its salt. Check out an address near you: https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/#10.37/27.9947/-82.3824  https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0202-0012  https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/M-21-28.pdf https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Justice40-Covered-Programs-List_v1.1_07-15-2022.pdf https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2021/12/02/delivering-on-justice40/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2021/03/29/white-house-announces-environmental-justice-advisory-council-members/  https://www.wri.org/insights/tracking-justice40-environmental-justice-initiative

Get in, loser. The girls are talking Formula 1. Whether you're a super fan or have never watched a race, this episode takes no prisoners. Especially not Formula 1... but don't worry, it's not all vroom and doom! With genuine effort, a proper action plan, and a semblance of accountability, Formula 1 could be a net zero sport. ⁠https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions-from-aviation⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2020/01/14/red-bull-reveals-how-much-it-really-costs-to-run-an-f1-team/?sh=756e94a677c1 ⁠⁠https://blueskymodel.org/air-mile#:~:text=There%20you%20have%20it!,short%20tons%20of%20carbon%20dioxide⁠. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.net-zero-carbon-how-formula-1-is-going-to-meet-this-ambitious-target-by-2030.5QsK9NpYbz7pXp7423I3iJ.html⁠ ⁠https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-on-course-to-deliver-100-sustainable-fuels-for-2026.1szcnS0ehW3I0HJeelwPam.html⁠https://corp.formula1.com/about-f1/ https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023.html https://corp.formula1.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Environmental-sustainability-Corp-website-vFINAL.pdf https://www.soci.org/blog/2022/6/will-formula-1s-dropin-fuel-actually-reduce-carbon-emissions https://f1chronicle.com/what-is-formula-1/#  https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/insiders-guide-f1-team-who-does-what/8025043/#:~:text=An%20F1%20team%20directly%20involves,engine%20or%20buys%20one%20in.

BONUS EPISODE! The girls catch up about life, dating, and American “grind” culture before entering into a quick-fire “this or that” game. Get to know what makes our hosts tick as we transition to Season 4 of Hotel Earth. And who knows, maybe you should quit your job, too.

Part 2 of the girls' conversation about Brendan Myers' book: Time and the Land. Last week, the girls went over Utilitarianism and Justice Theory (a.k.a. "The Good" and "The Just") through the lens of environmentalism, in an effort to answer the question, "Why should humans care about the environment?" In this episode, they cover the second two approaches in Myers' text: Kantian Deontology and Virtue Ethics ("The Right" and "The Excellent"). Maybe one of these principles will finally answer the question. Time and the Land - Brendan Myers https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384657 https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2023 https://www.concernusa.org/story/global-water-crisis-causes/ https://www.tc.columbia.edu/institutional-review-board/irb-blog/categorical-imperatives-and-the-case-for-deception-part-i/#:~:text=Kant%20defines%20categorical%20imperatives%20as,imperatives%20are%20binding%20on%20everyone. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/  https://philarchive.org/archive/RENAKL  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781444367072.wbiee090

Part 1 of a 2-part conversation! The girls are diving into Brendan Myers' Time and the Land. This book goes over 4 common philosophical approaches to help us answer the question, “Why should we give a sh*t about the environment?” In this episode, the girls are going over two of those philosophies, utilitarianism and distributive justice, in an attempt to answer that question. Next week will cover the last two approaches covered in Myers' book. Will the girls make a spin-off pod about ethics? tbd. Time and the Land by Brendan Myers https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ859824.pdf  https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/distributive-justice#:~:text=Distributive%20justice%20refers%20to%20the,continues%20to%20receive%20wide%20attention. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/justice-distributive/

If Ari hadn't jet set to the other side of the world, it would say that the girls stayed local for this episode. Join Ari and Lexi as they explore how LEED, WELL, and affordable housing come together - or don't - to make Water Street Tampa, a world first in some regards and an example in many. https://v2.wellcertified.com/en/community/overview https://waterstreettampa.com/community https://support.usgbc.org/hc/en-us/articles/4404406912403-What-is-LEED-certification- https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/classic/research/apr/past/11-323.pdf  https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=86&t=1  https://www.usgbc.org/leed  https://resources.wellcertified.com/articles/the-international-well-building-institute-launches-the-well-building-standard-version-1-0/  https://www.tampa.gov/t3/housing-affordability  https://www.tampa.gov/document/uli-achieving-affordability-meeting-tampas-attainable-housing-goals-31776  https://resources.wellcertified.com/press-releases/green-communities-well-first-affordable-housing-development-receives-joint-certification/  https://floridayimby.com/2023/02/thousand-one-becomes-first-building-in-tampa-to-achieve-well-gold-certification.html https://www.tampabay.com/business/water-street-tampa-wins-healthy-community-certification-20190528/ https://acacia.ie/leed-and-well-certifications-differences-benefits-and-drawbacks/  https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/well-certified-buildings-could-become-more-popular-after-coronavirus 

The girls are joined by a pretty dope guest for this discussion: Isabella Dechard! In this episode, the girls discuss regenerative farming, how legalization impacts research and ways the cannabis industry is changing alongside climate change. You're ganja wanna hear this one. Follow Isabella on Instagram @btchyhippie https://cen.acs.org/environment/Cannabis-industry-inches-toward-sustainability/100/i30 https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/hemp_en https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0030727021998063

Strap in, y'all, the girls are making an attempt to explain what the Supreme Court could be doing to the Clean Water Act. Spanning a fifty-year period, the CWA has seen its fair share of change but the Supreme Court could issue a ruling that restricts its scope more than ever. This EP covers what that change could mean and how we got here. TLDR: it all hinges on what is considered "waters of the U.S.". UPDATE: On 25 May 2023, the court ruled in favor of Sackett. https://www.epa.gov/wotus/revising-definition-waters-united-states https://www.gao.gov/blog/50-years-after-clean-water-act-gauging-progress https://www.stinson.com/newsroom-publications-epa-reverts-to-pre-2015-definition-in-proposed-wotus-revision https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2023/02/08/new-chance-protect-wetlands/ https://www.oyez.org/cases/2022/21-454 https://www.flgov.com/2023/02/10/governor-ron-desantis-awards-nearly-240-million-to-improve-water-quality-across-the-state/ https://www.epa.gov/wotus/clean-water-act-programs-utilizing-definition-wotus https://www.sas.usace.army.mil/portals/61/docs/regulatory/workshop_significant_nexus_2008.pdf https://www.environmentallawandpolicy.com/2020/01/trump-administration-releases-final-wotus-rule/ https://www.environmentallawandpolicy.com/2021/10/district-court-vacates-navigable-waters-protection-rule/#:~:text=A%20recent%20decision%20by%20the,of%20federal%20jurisdictional%20%E2%80%9CWaters%20of https://www.justice.gov/enrd/rapanos-v-us#:~:text=In%20a%20fractured%204%2D1,surface%20connection%20to%20such%20water https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/21-454.html https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/about-coastal-wetlands#:~:text=This%20analysis%20concluded%20that%20more,loss%20occurred%20in%20freshwater%20wetlands. ​https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents/Status-and-Trends-of-Wetlands-in-the-Coastal-Watersheds-of-the-Eastern-United-States-1998-to-2004.pdf 

Is protecting art more important than protecting people? This question fueled activists around the globe to take up... soup... against some of the world's most valued art pieces. This sparked a conversation between the girls: how does environmental protest affect the environmental movement? As the girls discuss, protest is an invaluable tool when used properly. But what does that mean? And why is Greta Thunberg protesting a wind turbine farm? https://news.artnet.com/art-world/here-is-every-artwork-attacked-by-climate-activists-this-year-from-the-mona-lisa-to-girl-with-a-pearl-earring-2200804 https://time.com/6233983/van-gogh-art-climate-protest-survey/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/environmentalism/History-of-the-environmental-movement https://www.energy.gov/lm/environmental-justice-history https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-timeline https://www.treehugger.com/historic-climate-change-protests-and-their-impact-5185501 https://www.epa.gov/history/origins-epa https://apple.news/AkN-j3A5tTFaIiMgWOHdYJg https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/climate-change-protests-action-creative-cop27/ https://rebellion.global/about-us/

New season, new series: Sports and the Environment. To tee us off, the girls are covering golf. This episode will cover how golf courses help and hinder the environment, the relationship between golf and sustainability, and whether or not the two can find harmony. Thanks to the guys at Life on the Loop podcast for the input on this episode. https://www.grid.news/story/science/2022/07/03/golf-courses-arent-great-for-the-environment-but-they-might-be-the-best-we-can-do/ https://cpe.rutgers.edu/golf-turf/golf-courses-and-the-environment#:~:text=Although%20dependent%20on%20the%20environment,wetlands%2C%20the%20concerns%20are%20great https://girg.science.unimelb.edu.au/ecosystem-services-from-large-urban-green-spaces/ https://bpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.unimelb.edu.au/dist/c/359/files/2019/05/keeping-it-green-newsletter-october-2011.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204620315061

Kicking off Season 3 with a MUCH needed conversation. Join the girls' discussion about how shame has intertwined itself with the climate conversation and why we all need to weed it out. Shame has no place in the environmental game… unless we're talking to businesses or governments. https://www.enviral.co.uk/why-eco-shaming-will-never-create-impactful-change/ https://www.worldcleanupday.org/post/eco-shaming-and-eco-guilt-lets-take-these-burdens-off-our-shoulders https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/jul/10/100-fossil-fuel-companies-investors-responsible-71-global-emissions-cdp-study-climate-change https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10806-021-09844-5

Fun bonus episode! Get to know the girls a little bit better as we transition to Season 3 of Hotel Earth.

Get ready for a blow-by-blow on wind energy…and the most “that's what ____ said” jokes of any episode. The girls didn't hold back on this topic - in fact, you could say they were a little spun up! There's a reason wind energy as a sector is seeing 30% growth in some countries. Tune in to get the scoop. https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-energy-basics https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kh-Solangi/publication/227421482_Environmental_impact_of_wind_energy/links/5cda42a3299bf14d95950966/Environmental-impact-of-wind-energy.pdf https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-many-homes-can-average-wind-turbine-power#:~:text=At%20a%2042%25%20capacity%20factor,than%20940%20average%20U.S.%20homes. https://www.iea.org/reports/wind-electricity