Sustained with Jon Kahler

Jessie’s experiences in the conservation industry and her openness to the experiences of others has allowed her to create a truly special community of conservationists from all over the world. In this episode, we explore the industry hurdles that conservationists have to try and overcome, imposter syndrome, and how that can plague anyone wanting to be a better environmentalist and the intersectionality of the environmental and conservation world. LC Website: https://lonelyconservationists.com/ LC Twitter: https://twitter.com/LonelyConserve LC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelyconservationists/?hl=en Follow Along Website: http://www.jonkahler.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler Contact: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com 

Plastic was supposed to be a material to liberate us, and propel humanity into a new age of production! But less than a century on and we are seeing the adverse effects! From microplastics to ghost nets, plastic can be found everywhere! From our highest mountains, to our deepest trenches, plastic exists! So how did we even get here, and what steps can we take to start living a plastic-free life now? But more than that, we are also going to talk about the disposition we can foster in ourselves in order to strive for a more sustainable life that is plastic-free!   Contact Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler/ Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jonkahler/ Email: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com   References: [1] Parker, L. (2018, December 20). Fast Facts about Plastic Pollution. Retrieved from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/05/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution/ [1] Geyer, R., Jambeck, J., & Law, K. (2017). Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made. Science Advances, 1-5. [1] Science History Institute. (2019). History and Future of Plastics. Retrieved from Science History Institute: https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics [1] Science History Institute. (2019). History and Future of Plastics. Retrieved from Science History Institute: https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics [1] Usborne, S. (2019, July 16). The big fashion fight: can we remove all the toxic, invisible plastic from our clothes? Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/jul/16/the-big-fashion-fight-can-we-remove-all-the-toxic-invisible-plastic-from-our-clothes [1] Gibbens, S. (2019, October 4). Can medical care exist without plastic? Retrieved from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/10/can-medical-care-exist-without-plastic/ [1] Parker, L. (2018, December 20). Fast Facts about Plastic Pollution. Retrieved from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/05/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution/ [1] Morelle, R. (2019, May 13). Mariana Trench: Deepest-ever sub dive finds plastic bag. Retrieved from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48230157 [1] Katz, C. (2019, October 30). Why does the Arctic have more plastic than most places on Earth? Retrieved from National Geographic : https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/10/remote-arctic-contains-more-plastic-than-most-places-on-earth/ [1] Oliver Ridley Project. (2019). What are Ghost Nets? Retrieved from Oliver Ridley Project: https://oliveridleyproject.org/what-are-ghost-nets [1] Kershaw, P. (2016). Marine Plastic Debris & Microplastics. Nairobi: United Nation Environment Programme. [1] Kershaw, P. (2016). Marine Plastic Debris & Microplastics. Nairobi: United Nation Environment Programme. [1] Wit, W., & Bigaud, N. (2019). No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion From Nature To People. Callaghan: WWF. [1] United Nations. (2017). Microplastics in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Rome: UN. [1] McCormick, E. (2019, June 17). Where does your plastic go? Global investigation reveals America's dirty secret. Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/17/recycled-plastic-america-global-crisis [1] ABC. (2019, August 9). Australia is going to stop shipping its plastics and other recyclable waste overseas. Retrieved from ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/australia-is-going-to-stop-shipping-its-recycling-overseas/11400496

When you’ve got planes and boats all pumping fossil fuels into the atmosphere to run, people darting all over the globe, and companies drilling for coal and oil to fuel these vehicles, just how big are the environmental consequences? But more importantly, what can we do about it? Follow Along! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler/ Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jonkahler/ Email: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com References [1] Flights in 2019: https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flightradar24s-2019-by-the-numbers/#:~:text=2019%20flight%20tracking%20by%20the,when%20we%20tracked%20230%2C409%20flights. [1] Transportation 23% of GHG: https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ipcc_wg3_ar5_chapter8.pdf [1] Current transportation levels: https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions [1] 3.5% aviation: https://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc/aviation/index.htm [1] First Class Carbon Footprint: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/141851468168853188/pdf/WPS6471.pdf [1] https://theconversation.com/greta-thunberg-made-it-to-new-york-emissions-free-but-the-ocean-doesnt-yet-hold-the-key-to-low-carbon-travel-122518 [1] Cruise ship 1.5 times: https://theconversation.com/greta-thunberg-made-it-to-new-york-emissions-free-but-the-ocean-doesnt-yet-hold-the-key-to-low-carbon-travel-122518 [1] Weight reduction: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-04-11/carbon-offsets-worth-buying-air-travel-tourism-emissions/9638466 [1] 50% pollution from cars: https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FactSheet-Transport.pdf

If you want to know how to downsize your wardrobe, curb your fast fashion addiction or just learn more about your clothes, this is the episode for you! We are going to look at what makes fast fashion so unsustainable, talk all about op-shopping and sustainable alternatives. And most importantly, we are going to hear from the amazing Jenna Flood, aka the Ironic Minimalist, who can teach us a thing or two about downsizing and re-evaluating our wardrobes! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler/ Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Email: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com [1] 27kg of clothes: https://www.governmentnews.com.au/type_contributors/turning-a-growing-problem-into-a-growing-opportunity/#:~:text=But%20what%20about%20textile%20waste,this%20goes%20straight%20into%20landfill. [1] Polyester production: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/jul/16/the-big-fashion-fight-can-we-remove-all-the-toxic-invisible-plastic-from-our-clothes [1] 75% of clothes in landfill: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/jul/16/the-big-fashion-fight-can-we-remove-all-the-toxic-invisible-plastic-from-our-clothes [1] 5g of plastic per week: http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/plastic_ingestion_press_singles.pdf [1] Sofie Ovaa quote: https://labs.theguardian.com/unicef-child-labour/

Today it's all about men. When you’ve got a movement that encourages meatless diets, bike riding, clean energy, and anti-consumption, where are all the men at? We’re going to talk all about gender roles and how they influence men’s behaviour, why men see veganism as feminine, and when the virtues of environmentalism are in direct conflict with traditional masculinity, how do we encourage more men to adopt them? Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler/ Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Email: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com References: [1] Mintel’s Eco Gender Gap: https://www.mintel.com/press-centre/social-and-lifestyle/the-eco-gender-gap-71-of-women-try-to-live-more-ethically-compared-to-59-of-men [1] Rachel Howell quote: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/06/eco-gender-gap-why-saving-planet-seen-womens-work# [1] Journal of Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity: https://www.psypost.org/2019/04/parents-more-uncomfortable-with-gender-nonconforming-behaviors-in-boys-study-finds-53540 [1] Janet Swim, Penn State: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11199-019-01061-9   [1] Vegan Society Survey: https://www.plantbasednews.org/opinion/why-arent-more-men-vegan [1] Global Environmental Change Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959378017308671?via%3Dihub [1] Climate Skeptics and Industrial modernity: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18902138.2014.908627?journalCode=rnor20&

In a world where gatherings aren't allowed and we have to stand 1.5 meters apart, how does an effective protest take place? Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jonkahler_/ Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Contact: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com  

Sustainability! What does that even mean? In this episode, we talk about sustainable shops, degrowth economics, and why this podcast is more like a GPS than a map… I promise it'll make sense by the end… so enjoy the first episode of sustained! Website: http://www.jonkahler.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jon.kahler Contact: contact.jonkahler@gmail.com References: [1] https://degrowth.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lorek_Sustainable-consumption.pdf [1] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/01/new-york-plastic-bag-ban-starts [1] https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200326-covid-19-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-the-environment [1] https://theconversation.com/how-changes-brought-on-by-coronavirus-could-help-tackle-climate-change-133509 [1] Article on Degrowth: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/24/economic-crisis-degrowth-green-new-deal