Podcasts about clean green

Dr. Patricia Farris discusses a variety of skincare trends, including clean beauty, green beauty, and a new concept: freshly activated beauty. 

My guest this week is Laura Harnett, founder of the B corp certified business The Seep Company who are replacing plastic household essentials like sponges & cloths to make them well-branded, effective, compostable & genuinely sustainable. Circularity is at the heart of Seep where they design everything with the end-of-life of the product in mind & they're on a mission to stop 1 billion plastic cleaning tools from going to landfill by 2030.  After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Seep was one of the silver linings to come out of it.Laura says she wants her kids and her kids' kids not to hate our generation for making bad decisions. This is huge and it starts with giving everyone to have access to better products and services that have the planet front and centre in their design and to live in a country that places the planet at the forefront of their decisions like waste management and travel infrastructure. This feels so massive to her but she says she has to believe that every little step counts.Thank you so much Laura for making it easier for us to make small conscious changes in our homes so we are part of the solution and not part of the pollution. You can find out more about Laura's work on https://theseepcompany.com/And follow her on Linkedin @LauraHarnett Join Lou on LinkedinFollow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, FEAR LESS and her Internationally Bestselling book DARE TO SHARE on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you become more regenerative, putting your story in the spotlight, showcasing your vision and supercharging your impact by guesting you on global podcasts  https://bravenewgirlmedia.comSupport the showGuest on global podcasts to increase your business growth, influence, and visibility Brave New Girl Media Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting TAKE THE QUICK QUIZ to gain access to our FREE MASTERCLASS to become a podcast guesting pro

Why we need a Clean Green India (Episode 122). World Earth Day was on 22nd April and from 14th April to 22nd the world is celebrating Earth Week. On Earth Day I planted more trees and wrote about why planting trees is more important than ever before. T That way I participated in the Canopy project by the World Earth Day Foundation. EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), is the global organizer of Earth Day. They are also the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide. The theme for Earth Day 2023 is - “Invest in Our Planet.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthwealthbridge/message

Community organizer Bridget Vial and energy analyst Paula Garcia discuss how some states can reach an equitable transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.

After five years of Equity Mates and three years of Get Started Investing we've built a back catalogue of more than 700 episodes.Bitesize is our opportunity to share some of our favourite moments, lessons and quotes from both Equity Mates and Get Started Investing.Today it's some of our highlights from our ESG basics episode from 2019. This investment approach takes into account environmental, social, governance, and ethical issues in the investment process, contributing positively to society and the environment while earning financial returns. Negative screening avoids investments in controversial activities, positive screening invests in companies demonstrating responsible ESG practices, and impact investing aims to generate measurable social and environmental benefits.Several ETFs, such as BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF and VanEck Vectors MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF, are available for ethical investors. It's vital to understand the different types of ethical investing and choose investments that align with your values.Listen (or watch) the full episode here:Website | Apple | SpotifyMake sure you don't miss anything about Equity Mates – visit this page if you want to support our work.Want more Equity Mates? Come to our website and explore! You'll find information on our full network of shows, including our Equity Mates Investing Podcast, book recommendations, blogs, news, and more. *****In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Get Started Investing are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you. Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In todays world it is almost impossible for anyone to escape the impact of environmental issues, the possibility of resource depletion, climate change, and skyrocketing inflation. Most of us likely feel helpless to do anything about all that is going on in our world. But the first step is to ask yourself whether or not there is something we can do differently. What can we do as individuals that will have some sort of impact on where our world is going. But most of us are hesitant to change because we feel as if our individual action will have little impact. If you really want to know more, then listen to this episode which is call Clean, Green and Simple; Give Veggies a Chance. Always remember to live sustainably because this is how we build a better future. Patrick

Congressman Troy Balderson discusses how wind and solar is unreliable and Natural Gas is here at our disposal! He also reacts to Biden's classified documents

Sherri welcomes Jim Gilligan, the owner of Snedicor's GreenEarth Dry Cleaners, located in Howell, Michigan back to the show. See how a little town dry cleaner can have a big effect, their unique dry cleaning method is very environmentally conscious and even their use of electric vehicles to pick up and drop off your orders helps with their carbon footprint. Jim wants to take care of our beautiful planet and does his part to lead the way. Listen in to see what makes them unique to the dry cleaning business and about all the recycling and reuse programs they are involved in.Show LinksLearn more about our magazine, podcast, and upcoming events by visiting goodfatlife.comFor a subscription to the Inspired Good Fat Life magazine, you can Text “InspiredGFL” to 55678 and send a SMS Message/Text to receive a digital subscription!Website: https://www.goodfatlife.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfatlifemagazineGuest LinksThis week's episode was brought to you by Snedicor's CleanersSustainable dry cleaning since 1916. Snedicor's GreenEarth Cleaners located in Michigan. Eco-friendly technology. One with Nature.Website: https://www.snedicors.com/Text 'Pick Up' to (517) 701-3732

Today's conversation is a wide-ranging look at how to provide reliable power using renewables while mitigating intermittency and helping Independent Power Producers (IPPs) deal with the annoying curtailment problem through novel software and hardware solutions. Been wondering when I'd do an episode on Bitcoin mining + Renewables? Buckle up and let's roll."Curtailment" occurs when a clean energy electric generating system is prevented from exporting to the grid or is temporarily shut down by the grid operator (usually because of a glut of electricity in the market), effectively wasting energy.Many people have talked about this issue, but few have delivered on it like John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna.Soluna Holdings develops green data centers that convert excess renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna builds modular, scalable data centers for computing-intensive, batchable applications such as cryptocurrency mining, AI and machine learning. John said Soluna provides a cost-effective alternative to battery storage or transmission lines by using technology and intentional design to solve complex, real-world challenges. It's addressing significant changes in the electric grid — away from power plants fired by coal, oil and gas that contribute to climate change — to more sustainable green electricity generation. But even the staunchest supporters of clean electricity acknowledge the industry is dealing with growing pains, including curtailment. John said up to 30% of renewable energy goes to waste. To address it, Soluna is building data centers that enable clean electricity asset owners to 'Sell. Every. Megawatt.' In today's podcast, John breaks down Soluna's mission and how its solutions address curtailment. Join us for insights on an increasingly critical renewables issue.If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog.SunCast is presented by Sungrow, the world's most bankable inverter brand.You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you here: www.mysuncast.com/sponsorsRemember you can always find the resources and learn more about today's guest, recommendations, book links, and more than 550 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email.

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by Alex Mitchell, the SVP Unlocking Innovation, where he oversees all founder-facing efforts, including recruitment, all incubation programs, as well as investments of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Impact Fund and LACI Cleantech Debt Fund. Alex and our hosts share their enthusiasm for the urgency and opportunity of Clean/Green technology and mobility solutions in today's entrepreneurial economies. Alex emphasizes many of the Innovations in transit and green policymaking across many of Latin America's biggest cities and shares his hopes to bring those here to the United States. He dives deeply into LACI and it's programs, Investment Funds and deep focus on an "Inclusive Green Economy." He highlights LACI's 3 pillars; Unlocking Innovation (startup facing), Market Transformation (Intentional Partnerships with Corporate & Governments) and Enhancing Community (intentional acknowledgement of Cleantech creating "Green Collar Jobs" to far more diverse communities.) He joined LACI from Groupe PSA in Paris where he was VP of Corporate Strategy, co-leading the company's acquisition of Opel from General Motors and leading the company's work on autonomous mobility. Alex previously headed an automotive industry vertical at the World Economic Forum, with a focus on autonomous mobility. Alex has also served as the VP of retail sales at an LA-based EV startup Coda Automotive and worked at Toyota Europe and McKinsey. Alex is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained an MBA from the Wharton School and an MA from the School of Arts and Sciences as a Fellow of the Lauder Institute Global MBA program. He holds a BA from Stanford University. His rescue dog makes frequent guest appearances on his Zoom calls. Feel free to follow and engage with ALEX MITCHELL here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmitchell98/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamalexmitchell Website: https://laincubator.org We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA! Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future! ¡Salud y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentorstoday/message

Energy prices have skyrocketed this year. Rolling blackouts are still a threat in California, and as winter approaches Europe is facing a full-blown crisis that may cause widespread suffering, factory closures and a deep recession.Angered by the West's support of Ukraine, Russia has shut down supplies of natural gas that European nations had relied on for decades to heat homes and run industry. The EU, United Kingdom and others are now scrambling to find new supplies and reassure their citizens that the crisis can be contained. In this episode we discuss efforts to reduce carbon emissions and consider why the outlook for affordable energy has deteriorated.Our podcast co-host Jim Meigs is the expert source for this episode. He argues that shutting down nuclear power plants, having unrealistic expectations of solar and wind production, and ignoring years of threats from Russia have all contributed to the energy crisis.Earlier this year, Jim joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow and a contributing editor of City Journal. His recent commentary for the magazine, "The Green War on Clean Energy", makes the case that progressives and socialists in the environmental movement have waged a fight against technology that would cut carbon emissions.Jim says that "nuclear energy is the only technology to dramatically reduce America's carbon footprint." We consider the case for and against this view. We examine promising new technologies such as carbon capture and improved battery storage. And we look at the Republican ridicule of ambitious attempts to fight climate change, and consider whether conservative views about the need for action are fundamentally changing.Recommendation: Richard has just read "Land: How The Hunger For Ownership Shaped The Modern World", by Anglo-American author and journalist, Simon Winchester. This 2021 book received glowing reviews.may Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While hydropower has successfully provided significant amounts of power around the world and played a important role in meeting the intermittency challenge of solar and wind, it is not a purely clean and green source of energy. Dr. Noah Kittner and climate scientist Ilissa Ocko explore the costs of hydropower including loss of food sources for local communities affected by dams, and increased methane emissions from reservoirs. For full details of the backing tracks and soundbites used in this episode, please see this reference document .

Dr Mike Joy is a New Zealand freshwater ecologist and science communicator, whose knowledge and wealth of information as to the impact of animal agriculture knows no bounds. He is a brilliant ally for the movement and works tirelessly to raise awareness of the damage being done to our waterways and ecological systems, as well as the devastating effect on both human and animal health. In this episode, Mike talks about his vision for 2021, which he has also presented to NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and also provides invaluable insights and details as to just how animal agriculture is affecting the land. Although based in New Zealand, the information provided in this in-depth discussion is relevant in many parts of the world. If, like Mike you want to see an end to intensive animal farming, you won't want to miss this episode!

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EXTENDED CUT --- Whether changing your lightbulbs to LED or watching your water usage, we all have a hand in helping out our planet. In honor of Earth Day later this week, we're chatting with Jacob Davis of archimania about his 2021 TEDxMemphis Talk and the impact of the Cooper Street Carbon-Neutral Corridor. What does it mean for the environment? How can Memphis' model be replicated elsewhere? And what does collective change look like? Find out in this extended cut episode of "Meanwhile in Memphis." This episode is brought to you in partnership with Independent Bank.

William Szamosszegi, Kent Halliburton, Brandon Quittem and more stop by today to talk to us about Sazmining! A new clean and green way to mine bitcoin. Its a great episode and we dive into some pretty difficult conversations surrounding ESG fud, use of solar, wind and demonizing of non-renewable ways to mine bitcoin. We also talk about the latest market outlook with Dr.Jeff and others! We appreciate you tuning in and to the speakers that joined us this morning. Thank you as always for listening and we look forward to bringing you the best bitcoin content daily. Here on "The Café Bitcoin Podcast". Join us Monday - Friday 7am PST/10am EST every Morning and become part of the conversation! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello and welcome to The Café Bitcoin Podcast brought to you by Swan Bitcoin, the best way to buy and learn about Bitcoin. We're excited to announce we are bringing the The Café Bitcoin conversation from Twitter Spaces to you on this show, The Café Bitcoin Podcast, Monday - Friday every week. Join us as we speak to guest like Max Keiser, Lyn Alden, Tomer Strolight, Cory Klippsten and many others from the bitcoin space. Also, be sure to hit that subscribe button to make sure you get the notifications when we launch an episode. Join us Monday - Friday 7pst/10est every Morning and become apart of the conversation! Thank you again and we look forward to giving you the best bitcoin content daily here on The Café Bitcoin Podcast. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Get started in just 5 minutes. Your first $10 purchase is on us: https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Connect with Swan on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swansignal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin Swan Signal Live and Swan Lounge are a production of Swan Bitcoin, the best way to accumulate Bitcoin through automatic recurring buys at https://swanbitcoin.com Are you a high net worth individual or do you represent corporation that might be interested in learning more about Bitcoin? Swan Private guides corporations and high net worth individuals toward building generational wealth with Bitcoin. Find out more at https://swanbitcoin.com/private Get your free ebook or audiobook copy of "Inventing Bitcoin" here: https://swanbitcoin.com/freebook We also have the book available en español, y puede descargar su copia en https://swanbitcoin.com/librogratis Get your free ebook copy of "21 Lessons" here: https://swanbitcoin.com/21lessons Join our Swan Force, our referral program, and get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners: https://swanbitcoin.com/enlist

Audio from a Zoom Coaching session to change one meal, change your day! Fun follow along with loads of science. I'm sure you will be persuaded to give it a go!Email to be on the know for more challenges and recipes to:pivot2plants@gmail.comIG to follow for recipes and health wealth:https://instagram.com/celeste.arielle

Audio from a Zoom Coaching session to change one meal, change your day! Fun follow along with loads of science. I'm sure you will be persuaded to give it a go!Email to be on the know for more challenges and recipes to:pivot2plants@gmail.comIG to follow for recipes and health wealth:https://instagram.com/celeste.arielle

Audio from a Zoom Coaching session to change one meal, change your day! Fun follow along with loads of science. I'm sure you will be persuaded to give it a go!Email to be on the know for more challenges and recipes to:pivot2plants@gmail.comIG to follow for recipes and health wealth:https://instagram.com/celeste.arielle

Clean, green, and sustainable—what do these terms really mean, and why are they important in skin care? Join Ella and Maggie as they discuss these buzz words to decipher where they came from and whether they are legit or just clever (and effective) marketing mumbo-jumbo. Do your products really qualify? Find out by tuning into this informative episode.    ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com     About Maggie Staszcuk: Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:    P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636   E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com   About our Sponsors   Founded by botanical visionary Danné Montague-King, DMK is the world leader in Paramedical Skin Revision™. Our revolutionary concept of REMOVE. REBUILD. PROTECT. 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Supply chains - and, especially, their points of failure - have become a global hot topic, encouraging us all to take a closer look at how goods move around the globe. Dr. Gero Leson has spent the better part of his career developing supply chains from the ground up, modeling a community-driven approach that holds a vision of interconnection and a broader understanding of success for Western culture. At natural soap company Dr. Bronner's, Leson and his colleagues and collaborators have developed ingredient supply chains for key ingredients, including palm oil, cocoa, and olive oil, that have aimed to honor people and process as much as product. At times, the results have been humbling, but, also, educational and human-centered. Working in communities around the globe, including Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, Leson's sourcing stories demonstrate how working closely with people and recognizing the role of serendipity can have surprising and dynamic results--and lead to regenerative, more socially just supply chains. In Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner's Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply Chain (Portfolio, 2021), Leson shares case studies of his work and offers insight into the complexity of critical supply chain issues, including sustainability, regenerative organic agriculture, and fair trade. Dr. Gero Lasen is the vice president of special operations at Dr. Bronners, a top-selling brand of soaps in North America. After joining the company in 2005, he helped its transition to sourcing all major ingredients directly from certified fair trade and organic projects, built from scratch and supplied by small scale farms. Under his leadership, Dr Bronners has become a pathfinder in the global movement to establish socially just and environmentally responsible supply chains. Leson holds a masters in physics and a doctorate in environmental science and engineering. He is a regular speaker on business, sustainability, fair trade, and regenerative organic agriculture. Dr. Susan Grelock Yusem is an independent researcher trained in depth psychology, with an emphasis on community, liberation, and eco-psychologies. Her work centers around interconnection and encompasses regenerative food systems, the arts and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supply chains - and, especially, their points of failure - have become a global hot topic, encouraging us all to take a closer look at how goods move around the globe. Dr. Gero Leson has spent the better part of his career developing supply chains from the ground up, modeling a community-driven approach that holds a vision of interconnection and a broader understanding of success for Western culture. At natural soap company Dr. Bronner's, Leson and his colleagues and collaborators have developed ingredient supply chains for key ingredients, including palm oil, cocoa, and olive oil, that have aimed to honor people and process as much as product. At times, the results have been humbling, but, also, educational and human-centered. Working in communities around the globe, including Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, Leson's sourcing stories demonstrate how working closely with people and recognizing the role of serendipity can have surprising and dynamic results--and lead to regenerative, more socially just supply chains. In Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner's Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply Chain (Portfolio, 2021), Leson shares case studies of his work and offers insight into the complexity of critical supply chain issues, including sustainability, regenerative organic agriculture, and fair trade. Dr. Gero Lasen is the vice president of special operations at Dr. Bronners, a top-selling brand of soaps in North America. After joining the company in 2005, he helped its transition to sourcing all major ingredients directly from certified fair trade and organic projects, built from scratch and supplied by small scale farms. Under his leadership, Dr Bronners has become a pathfinder in the global movement to establish socially just and environmentally responsible supply chains. Leson holds a masters in physics and a doctorate in environmental science and engineering. He is a regular speaker on business, sustainability, fair trade, and regenerative organic agriculture. Dr. Susan Grelock Yusem is an independent researcher trained in depth psychology, with an emphasis on community, liberation, and eco-psychologies. Her work centers around interconnection and encompasses regenerative food systems, the arts and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Supply chains - and, especially, their points of failure - have become a global hot topic, encouraging us all to take a closer look at how goods move around the globe. Dr. Gero Leson has spent the better part of his career developing supply chains from the ground up, modeling a community-driven approach that holds a vision of interconnection and a broader understanding of success for Western culture. At natural soap company Dr. Bronner's, Leson and his colleagues and collaborators have developed ingredient supply chains for key ingredients, including palm oil, cocoa, and olive oil, that have aimed to honor people and process as much as product. At times, the results have been humbling, but, also, educational and human-centered. Working in communities around the globe, including Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, Leson's sourcing stories demonstrate how working closely with people and recognizing the role of serendipity can have surprising and dynamic results--and lead to regenerative, more socially just supply chains. In Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner's Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply Chain (Portfolio, 2021), Leson shares case studies of his work and offers insight into the complexity of critical supply chain issues, including sustainability, regenerative organic agriculture, and fair trade. Dr. Gero Lasen is the vice president of special operations at Dr. Bronners, a top-selling brand of soaps in North America. After joining the company in 2005, he helped its transition to sourcing all major ingredients directly from certified fair trade and organic projects, built from scratch and supplied by small scale farms. Under his leadership, Dr Bronners has become a pathfinder in the global movement to establish socially just and environmentally responsible supply chains. Leson holds a masters in physics and a doctorate in environmental science and engineering. He is a regular speaker on business, sustainability, fair trade, and regenerative organic agriculture. Dr. Susan Grelock Yusem is an independent researcher trained in depth psychology, with an emphasis on community, liberation, and eco-psychologies. Her work centers around interconnection and encompasses regenerative food systems, the arts and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Supply chains - and, especially, their points of failure - have become a global hot topic, encouraging us all to take a closer look at how goods move around the globe. Dr. Gero Leson has spent the better part of his career developing supply chains from the ground up, modeling a community-driven approach that holds a vision of interconnection and a broader understanding of success for Western culture. At natural soap company Dr. Bronner's, Leson and his colleagues and collaborators have developed ingredient supply chains for key ingredients, including palm oil, cocoa, and olive oil, that have aimed to honor people and process as much as product. At times, the results have been humbling, but, also, educational and human-centered. Working in communities around the globe, including Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, Leson's sourcing stories demonstrate how working closely with people and recognizing the role of serendipity can have surprising and dynamic results--and lead to regenerative, more socially just supply chains. In Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner's Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply Chain (Portfolio, 2021), Leson shares case studies of his work and offers insight into the complexity of critical supply chain issues, including sustainability, regenerative organic agriculture, and fair trade. Dr. Gero Lasen is the vice president of special operations at Dr. Bronners, a top-selling brand of soaps in North America. After joining the company in 2005, he helped its transition to sourcing all major ingredients directly from certified fair trade and organic projects, built from scratch and supplied by small scale farms. Under his leadership, Dr Bronners has become a pathfinder in the global movement to establish socially just and environmentally responsible supply chains. Leson holds a masters in physics and a doctorate in environmental science and engineering. He is a regular speaker on business, sustainability, fair trade, and regenerative organic agriculture. Dr. Susan Grelock Yusem is an independent researcher trained in depth psychology, with an emphasis on community, liberation, and eco-psychologies. Her work centers around interconnection and encompasses regenerative food systems, the arts and conservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, Susan speaks to Uttara Narayan, who explores the governance of the clean energy transition at the World Resources Institute, Chennai, India. Her focus is on expanding the interpretation of a just energy transition to include broader consequences of exclusion and injustice and ways to minimize them in an equitable manner. Uttara's work involves the use of interdisciplinary approaches to address challenges at the intersection of environment, social justice, and development. We discuss larger concerns about climate discourse and the fixation on numerical targets, which swamp all other considerations and often ignore concerns around land, livelihoods, biodiversity, and culture. These issues are often viewed as inconvenient distractions in the movement towards a higher-order climate goal. Uttara speaks in her personal capacity and her views do not necessarily reflect those of the World Resources Institute. The Subverse is the podcast of Dark ‘n' Light, a digital space that chronicles the times we live in and reimagining futures with a focus on science, nature, social justice and culture. Follow us on social media @darknlightzine, or at darknlight.com for episode details and show notes.  

The panel discusses how to create green, resilient and sustainable cities. Listen to a panel of experts including Prof. Greg Clark CBR, FAcSS, Group Advisor on Future Cities and New Industries, HSBC. This clip was recorded at the Climate Innovation Forum. organised by Climate Action in June 2021. This episode is part of HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all. To find out more about HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet programme, click here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Earthrowl joins us from Clean Green Strata, a company with over 25 years experience in strata maintenance, cleaning and general building management. Chris is a passionate dad of 3 who loves spending time with his kids and as someone I've known for over 10 years, is as genuine as they come and as you'll hear a great down to earth bloke with a nice story to share. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.

Chris Welch, the president of Prudential Overall Supply, discusses the company's commitment to sustainability through its Clean Green certification, and how its focus on eco-friendly practices led to its collaboration with Ambercycle, a TRSA supplier partner committed to recycling textile goods, led by CEO Shay Sethi. For more information about TRSA Clean Green certification, visit www.cleangreen.org.

The built environment and the way we design our buildings and green spaces help create our sense of place and determine our character as a community. But it's not just as simple as putting down good plans on paper. It takes a comprehensive effort and commitment from everyone not only to design livable, smart, sustainable communities but to keep them clean. Green Jeffrey Carbo is a landscape architect with over 35 years of experience in professional practice, and the founding principal of CARBO Landscape Architecture in Baton Rouge and Alexandria. The range and scope of Jeff's concerns include environmental conservation, the historical and cultural context of local and regional landscapes, and the attention to design detail in the numerous places and gardens that the firm has created. Jeff is a graduate of the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture and his firm's projects have a unique design perspective that have influenced decision-makers to follow the themes of historic and cultural influences in design and construction detailing, with reference to the French, Spanish, Creole and American cultures Clean Kelly Hurtado is co-founder of the Louisiana Stormwater Coalition, a nonprofit organization established in 2021 with a mission of helping to clean up Baton Rouge's polluted watershed, which is littered with bottles, cans, and trash. The organization is trying to help come up with a long-term program for stopping littler at its source and trapping it before it enters the creeks and bayous that make up the area's watershed, which flows into the Gulf. Kelly is a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate who has worked in philanthropy as a fundraiser for Our Lady of the Lake Foundation and, prior to that, as a publisher of InRegister magazine.  You can see photos from this show by JT O'Neal on our website. Out to Lunch is recorded over lunch at Mansurs on the Boulevard. And you can check out more lunchtime conversation about Baton Rouge's green spaces and organic farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are very few industries that are growing as fast as the cannabis industry, which saw about $20 billion in sales in 2020, and that number is expected to double in the next five years. With that much potential profit and opportunity available, getting into the cannabis game is something that a lot of folks are starting to jump into. But as with any other industry, there is more to it than just the product itself. Manufacturing, distribution, expansion and regulation all play a role.Liz Wald has experience in all of these areas, and she is putting them to use as the Chief Strategy and Digital Officer for Good Earth Organics. Liz has a long and impressive history in the digital world, having gotten her start at places like AOL, Etsy, and Indiegogo. On this episode of Up Next in Commerce, she guides us through all of it, including the trials and tribulations of turning an ecommerce marketplace such as Etsy into an international player and what other companies can learn from that journey. Plus, she talks about building partnerships, expanding into new markets, and how all of that will happen in the cannabis space. Enjoy this episode.Main Takeaways:International Interests: Companies, especially ecommerce companies, can sometimes think they are ready for international expansion before they actually are. In order to not get in over their heads, companies or marketplaces that want to expand internationally should start with countries similar to the one they already operate in — they speak the same language, use similar payment methods, and have common standards and practices. Once expansion there is successful, they can continue to seek other opportunities abroad.Partner Up: Sometimes the best way to reach potential customers in a new market is to partner with companies that already have those customers' business. In the case of Good Organics, reaching new customers in Oklahoma or New York means forging partnerships with distributors of other goods and services that target customers need, and bringing the conversation into that space rather than trying to reach them elsewhere.Work Smarter, Not Harder: There is nothing wrong with riding the coattails of a big industry boom. If you can position yourself as ancillary or as an offshoot to the main product or goods that people are rushing to purchase, then you have just as good of an opportunity to be successful, and you don't have to compete with the big guys who are dominating the game in the main space.For an in-depth look at this episode, check out the full transcript below. Quotes have been edited for clarity and length.---Up Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Respond quickly to changing customer needs with flexible Ecommerce connected to marketing, sales, and service. Deliver intelligent commerce experiences your customers can trust, across every channel. Together, we're ready for what's next in commerce. Learn more at salesforce.com/commerce---Transcript:Stephanie:Welcome back to Up Next in Commerce. This is your host, Stephanie Postles CEO at mission.org. Today we have Liz Wald joining the show, who currently serves as the chief strategy and digital officer at Good Earth Organics. Liz, welcome.Liz:Thanks so much, Stephanie. Great to be here.Stephanie:Same. Yeah. I wish this was in video format so people could see your background, but for anyone who can't see it, describe it a bit because I think it will be a good segue way and intro into this show.Liz:Absolutely. Well, my background is an amazing cannabis plant. It is fully crystallized and ready for harvest, full of amazing terpenes and somebody is going to really enjoy consuming it.Stephanie:Yeah. When I was going through and looking at where you've worked previously, it was really cool to see where your journey has led you through places Etsy and Indiegogo, and now to the cannabis industry. And I wanted to hear a bit about your background and how you got to where you are now.Liz:Sure. Well, I went to business school at Kellogg at Northwestern and I graduated in 1995. And a lot of people were going to banking and consulting and whatnot. And I looked around and I was like, "This whole internet thing. It seems it's going to be big. People are going to be shopping and doing things like that." And so, I was also not really interested in going to a big corporate. So, I found my way to a small group of people doing consulting to a little company called AOL back when you [crosstalk] mail was a thing. We were getting thick magazines with CD ROMs in them and you had a dial up internet connection. So, some of your listeners might have been too young to even know what all that is.Liz:But, basically that was the beginning of when people were really thinking about whether e-commerce was going to be a legit thing. And at that time, people were like, "You'll never buy clothes. That's crazy. You'll only buy books or CDs," back in the day. So, I got into the industry, through that initial work with AOL. And then, from there, I did a lot of different things. One of which was built my own business working with women all over Africa bringing fair trade products to the US and then reselling those products. And I'd like to say it was about 15 years too early, a little ahead of the curve on a sort of fair trade sustainable businesses, but I learned a ton about what it's like for makers and importing and exporting and just the whole life cycle of getting a product made. And then from point A to point B.Stephanie:I think we still need that. I mean, I think we can just come back and do that still.Liz:Exactly. That experience between my experience at working with AOL and then, my experience working with these makers set me up really well when I saw this opportunity to join Etsy. And it was back then, there was only about 50 people working at Etsy. It was really small. They were doing under a hundred million dollars of what's called gross merchandise value sort of stuff sold on the platform. And they really wanted to go global. And I was like, "Well, I'm your girl. I live in New York. I've had experience doing global and I've got some experience with e-commerce." And so, that's how my journey got me to that space. And then, from there when new things popped up like crowdfunding, I got on that boat and then cannabis.Stephanie:That's amazing. So, I would love to maybe touch on Etsy for a bit and hear about, what that looked going global. Like, what was it when you entered Etsy and where did you take it to? Just some of the details around that, that seemed super fascinating.Liz:Yeah, sure. So, the thing that's interesting about the internet is you can look at your stats and almost immediately you're like, "We're global. We've got people coming from all over the place." So, it's very tempting early on to say, like, "We're ready to go international." And I think a lot of the learning is that because the internet is so global, it makes companies, I think jump early, perhaps even earlier than they should. But I didn't know that then. Etsy didn't know that then. It was very early days of all of this. So, when I came in, I was like, "All right. Well, we've got all these sellers who are living in other places," but most of the buyers at that time were still in the US. So, it's global, but it's a little bit different because you're not having a full marketplace outside the US and a lot of the buyers don't even know that that product was made in France or the UK or Japan or whatever. They just see a cool product and they want to buy it.Liz:But we wanted to try to develop those outside markets and Etsy had a real first mover advantage in the US for like digitizing the craft fair, if you will. So, the first thing you really understand is the way business works in other countries, isn't necessarily the same as the US. And the first thing I did, everyone was like, "Hey, let's go to Guatemala, let's have sellers." And I was like, "No, no, no, we're going to Canada. We're going to Australia. And we're going to the UK because A, they speak English, B, they use credit cards, C, culturally, the expectations for quality control and everything else are the same.Liz:And then from there, we can start looking at other European countries where you've got language and other things that might be different, but similarly, expectations and whatnot." The other major challenge when you have a marketplace is payments. So, the way somebody typically pays for something in Germany, France, and the UK are entirely different. And this was way before we had all these amazing payment companies that existed. 10, 15 years ago, we didn't have those kinds of tools. So, back then, you know, Germans use very little credit. They use effectively a debit card. It comes straight out of their bank, but they do that differently than we do it. They don't actually, do it the same way. The French at that time were still writing checks. I mean, they weren't using credit either. And then in the UK, they were using credit sort of the way we normally think of it and the systems were different. So, Carte Bleue was the French credit card. We didn't have a way to process that in the US. So, those kinds of issues came up very early.Liz:Like, are we really going to invest in the payment platform, let alone the language and converting euros to dollars and all those different tax pieces and all that stuff. So, that stuff spirals up real quick. And I think when you're a small company, you've got to understand, like is it worth it for us to take part of our engineering and product development team and put it toward that problem today? Or are we really going to just allow sellers who are willing to jump through their own hoops to be on essentially a US platform and then cultivate that and come back to international later. So, those were some of the challenges we had to think through. And then that learning really helped me when I went to my next places.Stephanie:Yeah. I think that's such a good lesson just overall, because it can be so easy to see the shiny thing of like, "Of course, I want to like be in Vietnam and get all the products there and serve this tribe here and buy their goods." It's easy to want to jump on that instead of being like, "Wait, let's do the maybe more risk-free semi boring things or like do more of what we're already doing a good job at, and then expand afterwards and bring people to you if you can, while building up a stellar platform."Liz:Yeah, exactly. And I put together this thing in my mind, I called it best. B-E-S-T. And the B and the E were sort of at a macro level, is a country easy to do business in? Is there an entrepreneurial mindset? Is there access to credit? Like at a big business level. And then economically, is there strong GDP? Like, do people spend money? Is there access to regular services? If you're going into a very much a developing country and you're expecting regular shipments and all of that, and then power is going out every other week, that's a real problem.Liz:So, you have these two business and sort of economics pillars and then you have the other side, which is sort of the social and technical pillars. So, that's the S and the T. Like, socially, is it very trusted and common and high risk tolerance and a global mentality and a trust in the markets and people are just very fluid with shopping online and that kind of thing. And then finally, it's just the basics of like, do the payment systems integrate? Are the platforms open? Is there social media access? All those kinds of things. So, you really have to look at those big macro economic things, as well as the cultural things to figure out if you're going to the right places for your products and services.Stephanie:Yeah. I completely agree. So, the one thing I keep thinking about too, now that we're talking about payments and how to explore different countries, and I feel you've been ahead with seeing certain industries and I think being way ahead of your time and introducing things probably before it's even like has the technology there to be able to support it. But I keep thinking about crypto and right now we're still worrying about payments and there are a lot of payment companies, but it's still tricky of like converting things. And I think of this world where you don't even know what's happening behind the scenes. Like everyone's going to be transacting, it's all going to be a similar currency and all of that's going to go away when it comes to converting different currencies and what plugs into what, like, things will just work in the future and the underlying tech behind it, or whatever crypto is behind, it doesn't really matter to the average consumer, even if it's maybe smart, not just payments, but also smart contracts and stuff too. Like, same thing. Like it just works. What are your thoughts on that today?Liz:A hundred percent. I couldn't agree more. I mean, the analogy I to use is everyone watches TV, zero people know how a television works.Stephanie:Yeah. [crosstalk] in the early days, or they may have known how their computer works in the early days or storage and all that, but then it's like, you kind of take it for granted.Liz:Yeah. You just use it. And crypto I think is really interesting and I think more interesting is blockchain, the technology in general. The backbones of this. And it needs to be figured out so that you can... If you happen to have ether and you want to use it, it's as simple conversion that you don't really think about just the way you have your phone and you hold it up over a terminal and somehow magically your credit card pays for something. It needs to be at that level of simplicity so that people don't think about it. And I think that the key benefit of blockchain and crypto, setting aside, of course, the security and traceability, it's just removing costly friction. It makes me bananas that it takes three days to send a wire transfer and they charge me $25 on one end, $15 on the other end. And I'm like, "Guys, I sent that email in a millisecond, why can't I send my money? And why are you charging me $25?"Liz:And, you know, it has so much to do with the security of, "This one transaction, is it going from bank A to bank B?" With blockchain, all that goes away and you don't have to pay those crazy fees. You look at the developing world, the amount of money that goes to a Western union on transfers and payments, it's outrageous. [crosstalk]Stephanie:... very scared, I would think.Liz:Absolutely.Stephanie:Yeah. Like, they're definitely going to be gone in a couple of years. I used them. My aunt and uncle are in Germany and they're like, "Oh, we sent you money via Western union." And I was like, "What is that? What do I do with this?" And then they're like, "Yeah, I think you just go to a grocery store like Safeway." I'm like, "What?" And I saw the fee and it was a whole thing. I'm like, "Wow, how are you all still even around? Like, can you guys just send me a Bitcoin and I'll be good." So, how should companies be preparing for that? Because right now so many companies, I see them either investing in their own payment technologies, figuring out all the logistics for that, or investing in other people's technology of course, and onboarding with that. But to me, it all feels a little bit short-sighted if knowing that the world could be very different in just a couple years, and it's not going to be this much friction.Liz:I think most companies, I mean, Etsy was in a really unique situation in that it was a marketplace and very few payment options existed for marketplace. You basically had PayPal and eventually Amazon payments, which was domestic only for a long time. And so, Etsy made the decision to build a payments platform. I would not suggest for most companies, that is a route to go. Blockchain and crypto on top of that, I think Visa and MasterCard and companies that are trying to dethrone Visa and MasterCard use their rails, bring in crypto, be able to use their backbone, but not really pay all the Visa and MasterCard fees. I think those are the companies that are going to solve this problem. And most companies that are doing e-commerce, whether they're selling soil or t-shirts, or Elon and his cars like, ultimately they're going to have a third party that's figuring out the backend of that to make it easy for consumers.Liz:But those problems, I think just like dial up was a disaster and now, we're doing a live Zoom with streaming video, no problem. So, I think those problems will get solved. And especially for smaller companies, I would just let the process happen and then just integrate it when it's easy for consumers. And in the meantime, most people are going to use a credit card and be fine with it.Stephanie:Yeah. I love that. It's easy to forget how many technological problems have been solved and how many times people thought like, "Oh, we'll never be able to figure this out. Like, we'll never be able to figure out dial up. We'll never be able to figure out cars like horses are the way that we're going to be traveling." So, I feel like it's such a short term mindset right now. And people are like, "We won't be able to figure out the energy usage of mining Bitcoin," or whatever it may be. And it's like, "We figured out a lot of other things so I'm pretty bullish on America and people in general figuring it out."Liz:Well, it's so interesting you said cars and horses because I'm working in the cannabis industry and hemp, the cannabis plant is the same thing. Hemp and cannabis, it's all the same plant. Obviously, it's grown in different ways for different purposes. But back in like the twenties when Henry Ford was making a car, he made a car out of hemp. Like, it's as strong as steel. And here we are now a hundred years later figuring out that, "You know what? Hemp could be an amazing product that is a carbon sequester. It's super strong. It helps regenerate the soil. There's so many great things about it." So, sometimes we make innovation moving forward and sometimes we come absolutely full circle and now have the additional technologies to make it scalable or whatever it is. So, I just think it's a really interesting dichotomy.Stephanie:Yeah. Well, let's jump into Good Earth Organics. Tell me a bit about what it is and what drew you to this company.Liz:Yeah, sure. So, in a nutshell, we make soil. And so, I didn't know this and a lot of people probably don't realize that like when you go down to a store and you buy a bag of potting soil, there's no dirt in it. It doesn't come from someone's backyard. No one dug that up and put it in a bag.Stephanie:I actually always wondered where it came from.Liz:Yeah, where does it come from? Is there a giant place where we're taking all the dirt? So, soil is made from organic materials. It's made from compost and it's made from peat moss and it's made from perlite or pumice or other natural and organic elements that you mix together. In our case, Good Earth Organics, we do all natural 100% certified organic inputs.Liz:So, when you put a plant in the ground, it gets its food from what's ever in the soil. So, a lot of the earth soil today because of farming practices, pollution, just people stomping on the ground, all over the world, that soil doesn't have the nutrients that it used to have in it. It's compacted, it's got toxins in it. So, if you want to grow really super healthy plants, you've got to put it in really solid soil. And, of course, it needs air and water and sunshine, but the food comes from the ground. And so, we make premium organic soil that is optimized to grow cannabis. So, it will have the right combination of nitrogen and phosphorus and potassium and other bunch of microorganisms and whatnot that will feed this plant and have it grow in a natural, organic enriched way.Liz:And the company is based in an area in Southern Oregon. I like to call it sort of the Napa valley of Weed because it's called the Emerald Triangle and it's Southern Oregon and Northern California. And some of the best outdoor cannabis is grown in this part of the country because of the weather and the terroir and the rainfall and all the things that mix together. But even here, people need to use the soil, actual, not from the ground soil. Some of it, the terroir you can grow, but they add this living soil. It's got living organisms in it. And if you think about what you eat every day, if you eat super healthy, wonderful food, you feel great. You work out, you feel healthy. If you eat a ton of junk food, you don't necessarily feel so good.Liz:And it's the same for the plant. If they're pulling a bunch of toxins out of the ground, it doesn't grow as well, or look as beautiful as the photo behind me, which we'll try to share with the listeners. And then whatever's in that plant is what goes into you. So, if that plant pulls a bunch of toxins and heavy metals out of the ground and then you smoke it or vape it or consume it in a beverage or whatever it is, that's going into your body. So, for us, it's all about a super clean, healthy soil. It's really good for the plant. It's going to be also good for you as a person. And it helps regenerate that existing soil that's not in great shape now. So, it's a little bit of a long answer to your question, but that's what we do.Stephanie:I have so many questions now because this whole world... I mean, I have heard for a long time that the soil that we have today, it's not what it used to be and that we used to be like kids would be out playing in the dirt and they'd be getting good organisms from that. And like, they'd be getting exposed to things and just they're not today. And it makes me start to think about everything we eat now and everything we do, like, is there a certain regulations that make sure that if something says it's organic and that means it's growing in a type of soil and it's been tested for toxins, like, what does the landscape look right now not just for growing cannabis in good soil, but overall?Liz:So, there's a couple of different things. So, at one level, the FDA, the US food and drugs association is not regulating cannabis because cannabis is not federally legal. So, there are other groups. So, we've got two certifications on our soil, OMRI and Clean Green. And these two organizations really look at the inputs. What's going into that soil? Then each state, state by state by state, because again, cannabis is not federally legal, technically legally, you cannot cross a state line with cannabis. So, if you grow it in Oregon, you have to sell it in Oregon. And every state has its own level of testing and their own specific requirements. So, Oregon and California and Washington have very, very, very high requirements to ensure that there are no toxins, no heavy metals.Liz:So, if you're a grower and your entire crop is hinging on, "Did I pass this test?" You want to be pretty sure that the inputs in your plant are great, so you don't fail those tests. And other states, especially where you're growing indoors, most cannabis in the US, if you're growing it in these 36 legal states, most states don't have the environment of Oregon, Washington, California, so it's grown inside.Liz:And even in Oregon, a lot of it's grown inside except for this area of Southern Oregon. And so, they're growing their plants and soil, but they're feeding it hydroponically and whatnot. And they're very, very careful about what those nutrients are in order to pass those state tests. So, if you see, OMRI or CDFA, which is California's certification on inputs like if you're a home grower, you know, "Okay. Nothing going into my plant is going to be bad for me, it's all going to be natural and organic, which is great."Stephanie:Okay, cool. So, why with this amazing [inaudible] like cannabis? Like, why not start expanding into, like "Now we're doing produce, now we're doing... whatever it might be.Liz:It's a great question and the short answer is you could absolutely grow your tomatoes in this soil and it'll be amazing.Stephanie:The best tomato I've ever had.Liz:The best tomato ever. And most of our cannabis growers, some of them have huge farms. They also have amazing vegetable gardens. They grow all their own things because they're amazing growers. And if you go to goodearthorganics.com, there's a woman on there named Joy. And she came in with these radishes that are the size of softballs, and she grew them in our Gaia's Gift Soil. And she's like, "They're amazing. They're juicy. They're huge. They're incredible." So, people do use our soil for things other than cannabis, but cannabis is a massively growing industry. It was about $20 billion in sales this past year 2020. It's going to 40 billion.Liz:So, it's doubling in the next few years and cannabis on the east coast sells for $4,000, a wholesale pound. On the west coast, it might be a thousand dollars a pound. So, our soil, we're optimizing for people that are growing things for a $1,000 to $4,000, a pound. Even heirloom tomatoes don't cost that much, even at the most expensive organic grocery. So, it's just a huge market to go after. And because of our 12 years or 13 years of experience working with growers and really optimizing for cannabis, we want to take that heritage and experience and target it in an industry that's booming and that can absorb a higher cost soil.Liz:If you go down and buy a bag of our soil, it's not going to be the least expensive one on the shelf just like organic food or organic strawberries costs more than conventional ones. So, we want to be in this growing market and we also want to use all this experience that we have from this learning when we go into new markets. We've just entered Oklahoma and you have 6,000 growers there, and they're all pretty new to growing cannabis. And so, we can come in and say, "Well, we've got 12 years experience from Oregon, let us help you think through what might be the right products' soils, nutrients, whatnot, to grow your cannabis."Stephanie:Yeah. So, what does the partnership with the farmers look like?Liz:So, basically, bigger farmers, growers, cultivators, they come to us and they say, "Hey, this is our planting season. This is how much soil we need." Some of them ask us to create small changes based on things that they're doing. But for the most part, we've got these three core soils that we make. One of them is sort of a fully loaded, it's got all the nutrients in it, it's got everything you want.Liz:Another one is we call it inert. It doesn't have any living nutrients in it. It's just a really great base. And sometimes I explain to people if you've got a sponge and you've got dish soap, you can use that sponge more time... You know, you put the soap in it and you wash your dishes, the soap eventually runs out, but the sponge is still there. And that base of the soil is like the sponge. And then you add the nutrients in as needed. So, people who are growing indoors, they have very specific regimen of how they're feeding their plants, but they want really a nice, healthy thing for the roots to hold onto and for the drainage to be just right. And then they can add the food as they need it, but keep using the base and then replace the base in the next growing season.Stephanie:Mm-hmm (affirmative). How do you think about new markets? I mean, I can see you being very strategic about that, just you were with Etsy. So, how do you choose a place to go and then how do you even get on the radar of these farmers and acquire new customers?Liz:Yeah. So, it's a great question. Part of it being in Southern Oregon and since 2008, people know us here. So, they know of us and they come to us, but we started looking... I live in New York and New York just finally legalized cannabis and we have a not legal $4 billion market already. So, this is just a huge opportunity. So, being in the east and looking at already what's been going on in the west, you can see where major opportunities are happening. So, I mentioned Oklahoma, Oklahoma is a medical only state and they have more dispensaries per capita than any other state other than Oregon. And they have 6,000 growers. Now, some of these growers grow two plants and some of these growers grow 2000 acres. It's a wide range.Liz:But when you look at these new markets that are just literally exploding flowers like it's blooming overnight. You can see that they don't have the knowledge of more sophisticated markets. And it's such a great opportunity to say, "Hey, we know we've got products that will serve that market and that there aren't a lot of other companies yet in that market." So, Oklahoma was one place. Another place might be Michigan or Illinois. Those are relatively new cannabis markets with massive amounts of people and a lot of learning. So, we're looking at those kinds of markets. And of course, ultimately New York now. Right now, New York only has 10 licensed growers. They're all these big multi-state operators. So, over time, as we see how many licensed growers are going to be in these other areas with big populations, we could map out where we want to go.Stephanie:Yeah. It also seems like you would have maybe two different types of farmers that you would need to reach. I mean, there's the entrepreneurial person who's just like, "I want to get into this industry. I've never farmed before, but I know there's an opportunity." And they're probably, very savvy when it comes to like their digital savviness or okay with going online, trying something, maybe if they see an ad from you, they're like, "Yeah, sure. I'll give it a try." And then you have this whole other segment of customers that it's probably just a part of their farming strategy where they're like, "Oh, I've done, all the other [inaudible] before. I always just go to my retail location and I pick up the soil I need, or I have a big truck delivery of it." And they're not really accustomed to going online and maybe having orders coming in like through e-commerce. So, how do you approach these different types of customers?Liz:Yeah. You're totally right. So, we think of ourselves as direct to grower. So, instead of, DTC, we're sort of DTG. And the first group you mentioned, I put them in the home grower category. With the pandemic last year, tons of people, particularly young people were like, "I'm going to start gardening. I'm going to start growing things." And now there are over 20 states that allow home grow. And so, those people, you're absolutely right, they're going online, they're seeing Good Earth Organics soil on our website, on Amazon, on walmart.com and they're reading like, "Wow, this looks like great soil. It's healthy. It's going to be good for my plants." They could come on our website and attend a webinar about growing, things like that.Stephanie:I was going to say, I love the tutorial, How To Grow Weed 101.Liz:Exactly. But then there's the large cultivator. And those people are going through either an independent garden center or a hydroponic store and they're coming in there for all their needs. They're buying soil, they're buying lights if they grow indoors, they're buying nutrients, all these things. It's really a commercial endeavor. And so, with that market, we are partnering up either with the distributors that sell to those guys and doing education at that level so that people understand why Good Earth Organics soil and nutrients are valuable to these growers. And that's what we're doing in Oklahoma it's partnering with some of the local distributors there, educating their customers that they've already been working with for years, who like you said, maybe those are people who historically were growing tomatoes and alfalfa and who knows what. And so, they're used to coming into that an environment. So, we see that direct to grower conversation at a different level than the one for the home grower.Stephanie:Yeah. So, when I'm thinking about a traditional grower going in and seeing the products that are there, I mean, even from my perspective, I'll go to a [inaudible] I need some soil, "Okay. We've got Miracle-Gro and this one. Oh, this one has a nicer name. It sounds a miracle. It's going to turn my plant into a big plant. This one seems like it's not." And I just pick one based off packaging. Obviously, I'm not as knowledgeable as a farmer, but how do you really make sure that your product stands out and it really showcases all the benefits without being there? I mean, you guys are there.Liz:It's absolutely a great question. It's not easy, is the answer. For us, our name, Good Earth Organics with the giant organic on the front like that helps. And we have our certifications right on the bag. If you look at some soil that's synthetically made and you flip over and you start reading the back and there's giant warning, "Keep away from children," et cetera. It gives you the idea that, "Maybe this is great to grow my lawn really quickly. Maybe it's not something I want to be eating after I grow it." Of course, these are obviously tested and no one's going to get sick or whatnot, but it's just that-Stephanie:[crosstalk] we know of.Liz:Exactly. If you go to the grocery store and you see the whole organic section and you see the not organic section, you can choose. And especially items that like, I know the berries, they're sprayed and it's right on the berry. It's different with an orange or a banana where you're peeling off the outer skin. So, some people might decide, "I'm going to spend a fortune for those raspberries, but I'm going to buy the conventional bananas." And so, I think with soil, people are starting to understand like learning that like what's in the ground goes in the plant. And it's up to us to provide more of that education through podcasts, through advertising, through our website. And hopefully as consumers really start to think about everything that goes into their bodies. And again, the pandemic, it's kind of like, what is a pandemic? It's a virus that was transmitted from person to person that came about probably because we've done a lot of damage to our planet. There's a lot of pollution and chemicals and whatnot. And I think people are getting that into their heads to think more about what goes into their bodies.Stephanie:Yeah. It also seems like now's the time when consumers for a while we're focused on like bigger is better. So, like I was mentioning around like looking at the soil and being like, "This one will get you the biggest plant or this one will... Go to the grocery store. Oh, I want the bigger one." And now they're starting to really think about, "Okay, what's in that? Where it's being grown? Maybe I'm actually okay with these smaller raspberries that might become bad in two days but knowing that they're organic versus the one that looks beautiful and sits around for two weeks and it's still okay." Like, I think now's the time when people are starting to question a lot about how they eat and consume things and where it's grown, but to your point, education is key. And I think there's still a lot of room there. Now I'm just wondering about anything I'm eating, "What kind of soil is it grown in? I don't know. And what are the regulations here in Texas? Probably not much. I don't know."Liz:Well, the thing is testing. So, we have great anecdotal evidence and we grow our own plants at the company and compare those to others. But now we're doing very detailed third-party testing. So, we can say, "Hey, if you use our soil versus these other soils, this is how your plant is going to grow. This is how much terpenes is available in this plant." And terpenes is what gives flavor and aroma to anything that you eat, whether it's an orange or a cannabis plant. So, it's going to tell you how much production is in each leaf, et cetera. So, we're doing those tests now so that we can say to people, "Hey, this is not only certified organic, but you're going to get more from the plant. And maybe it is going to be growing, not just faster, but much, much thicker stock, much bigger leaves," all of those things.Liz:It's not about how fast it grows. Yes. You want it to not be slow, but how much do you get out of it? What is the yield at the end of the day? And so, through these studies that we're doing now, we'll be able to actually prove what we've known, sort of anecdotally, and just from our own personal experience in-house growing our stuff against other products. And that'll really also be part of the marketing it's like, "Hey, if we can say you get X percent more terpenes in each cannabis plant," people are going to be pretty excited about that. Or, "This much THC is in this plant versus this other plant," people are going to be pretty excited about that.Stephanie:So, what channels are you most excited about right now when it comes to your marketing efforts? Are there any ones that you're bullish on or that you're testing the other people maybe are sleeping on?Liz:Well, I think this last year, it was really interesting. Cannabis is not a federally legal product, but it became an essential item overnight with. It was like, "Wow, from illegal to essential in a month kind of thing." And it exploded e-commerce in this category. In general, e-commerce we saw massive growth but I'm really excited about the home grow market and the opportunity to talk to people yourself directly who are interested and want the education and want to learn more and probably are, I'm not going to say that you don't care about price, but if you're growing four to six plants on your own and you want them to be great and you're going to spend say a hundred dollars on soil, you'd probably be willing to spend $150 on soil if you understood the value and the benefit that was going into that plant.Liz:So, to me, that's a really exciting market because it's brand new and home growers are going to get most of their information online from trusted sources. And because we've done this since 2008 with professional growers, hopefully people will consider us a trusted source. So, I'm super excited about that channel. On the larger cultivators, those people do go to hydroponic stores and independent garden centers and whatnot. And the hydroponic stores are also moving very much online so that they can... If you're buying two pallets of soil, that's very different than two bags of soil, people also want to be able to get that quantity delivered to them. And maybe they don't live that close to a store where they can pick it up or whatnot. So, I do see opportunity in the larger cultivator.Liz:People with massive farms, I mean, they're getting truckloads of soil. They're not ordering it online. They're going direct conversations. But I think the home grower and that sort of mid-sized person starting to... Maybe they're doing a shipping containers worth of grow, they have a huge opportunity to talk to those people online and really help with the education and through the whole growing process like soil is step one. But then, you get to the vegetative state where it's all green and you add certain nutrients to feed the plant at that time. And then it starts to bloom, these beautiful flowers and you give it different nutrients to help with the terpene production and the blooming. And then it gets all crystallized and sugary. There's a third set of nutrients that you add at that growing. So, we want to help people through that entire cycle.Stephanie:Yeah. I mean, I think I just need that 10 step process for any of my plans, even just thinking about which ones do I trim back, which ones don't I, should I be watering it right now when it's dormant? I mean, why don't we have this just for, in general, when even having plants or having at home gardens. That whole world to me feels like something I need to learn, but there's no easy spot to find good education. And then growing cannabis is a whole different level like you said. I mean, do you see more like the large farmers who are used to having the conversations and going to that person... It seems in one to three years, they're all going to be operating digitally too. And a lot of times kind of having the average consumer operating in that market being the home grower also helps, highlight the benefits of that to these bigger farmers who maybe aren't operating that model right now. How do you see that transforming?Liz:Well, I think what we're going to see is lots more technology at the cultivator level. So, I mean, already there are these amazing startup companies that let you see like, "Okay, we have a slightly yellow leaf in the seventh bay of the fifth row in the third level, what's up with that plan?" And it's like, "Oh, that plant got a little too much water." Like everything is becoming extremely technical when you're growing in mass volume and for huge production. So, I think what you're going to see is you're going to see a separation in the industry of... Like we have craft beer today. We have these small batch amazing craft brewery where the brewer is experimenting with things, and then you have huge mass market beer. And I think you'll see that in cannabis too.Liz:If you have a cannabis beverage and you're a Budweiser size company, you're constellation brands, which has made early moves into the cannabis space, they're going to grow... They might even do synthetic THC that's created exactly the same in a very technology driven. The craft person is going to use technology in a different way to make sure that every plant is perfectly healthy and whatnot. And I think the companies that are more integrated with those people, digitally, they will be doing... But at the end of the day, soil is one of those things. You can't get it digitally. It's a physical thing you've got to have. And so, whether they're placing their orders online or talking to their growers or whatnot, I think ultimately they still need to just get this physical product. But we will see huge inroads in technology in running these companies and running these businesses just we've seen in every other industry.Stephanie:Yeah. I completely agree. So, what are you most excited about with Good Earth Organics? What things are you doing right now that you're really bullish on? Where do you want to be in a couple years?Liz:Yeah. In Southern Oregon, we've got this great reputation, we're well known, but I'm super excited just to take us to the whole US. And one of the things we're doing to do that is raising money. And because I spent a few years of Indiegogo doing crowdfunding, I wanted to be able to leverage that experience here at Good Earth Organics. And we're doing a crowdfunding campaign right now on a platform called SeedInvest. And the thing that's great about this is that everyday average person can invest in Good Earth Organics today and ride this wave with us for expansion. And sometimes with private companies, you have to be an accredited investor, you have to have a certain amount of capital, et cetera. With our opportunity, you do not have to be an accredited investor.Liz:The minimum investment is $1,000, which is pretty accessible for a lot of people. And the coolest thing about this is you're investing in the cannabis industry, but you're not, "Touching the plant." We sell a fully legal in every state of the country product soil and nutrients. But because we're going after this cannabis industry, it's a way to invest. And everyone talks about picks and shovels, right? Like Levis got started during the gold rush and all the bar owners and restaurant owners in California who were near the goldmine, they did great, whether or not people found gold. And so, we think of ourselves in that same way and ancillary to the business or to the industry. So, it's an exciting time because we're raising this capital, we're going to go national and all the things you're talking about like how do you build the brand and how do people understand who you are and doing the testing. That's where we are right now.Liz:And my whole career has been come to companies when they've got a vision, but they don't know exactly how they're going to get there. And it's a super exciting time to scale the company and capture these new opportunities. So, I'm super excited about that. And I love that we can open this to everyday regular people who want to jump on this train with us. So, anyone in my [inaudible] you can find us on SeedInvest or from our website, goodearthorganics.com.Stephanie:I love that. I mean, it's also so true to your roots of what you've done so far in your life of like empowering people to be a part of that journey and trying to get artisans to be able to sell their products in the US and it just seems so true to where you've been to be like, "Yeah, we're going to do a crowdfunding investment thesis where everyone can join along with us." That's really cool.Liz:I really do like when we can get, "The little guy and the little girl," on an equal playing field with everyone else. And I think that's probably, technology, one of the most important things that has happened with the result of building the internet and e-commerce, and whatnot is almost anybody can put a website up and it's pretty inexpensively these days. And if not for free and be out there just like the bigger corporations.Stephanie:Yeah. So, the one big question I have is when do you think cannabis will be federally legalized? I feel like [crosstalk]Liz:If I do that [crosstalk]Stephanie:Make a guess, what are you thinking? I know you don't have to talk about this.Liz:So, I actually think we could get to 50 states having it legal before it's federally legal. We're already at 36. Practically, every day I open my email newsletters and it's like another state has it on the ballot. So, I think we're going to see... The way politics is today, trying to get Congress on one page and all of that, I think it's easier for states to say, "Hey, you know what? The job creation and the tax base from this industry is amazing. We need to get on board. Like, our neighboring states are taking all of that from us right now. Like, we need to get on board too." So, I think we could see that and I think we could see some legislation around banking and some of the other things that will allow capital to flow into the industry.Liz:And so, if more states come on and then the safe banking act passes or whatnot, at some point, federal legalization is going to be like, "Well, we might as well do it because all these states are legal." So, I think there's been some hope that the banking might pass this year. And so, we're all crossing our fingers on that. And I mean, Alabama is now got it on the state ballot. So, if you're seeing states in the deep red south thinking about cannabis, it's a really good sign.Stephanie:Yeah. And so, even if all 50 states did legalize it, you still can't do the cross state like transferring of cannabis, which to me is the biggest issue. I read an article a while back where maybe... And I might mix the states up, but there was a huge surplus of cannabis, maybe Nevada or something and then California didn't have enough like they had a lot of demand, not enough cannabis to sell and just the fact that like, they were just stuck in those two states where some of those cannabis was about to just-Liz:Go bad.Stephanie:... go bad. Yeah. And to me that's like, the biggest issue is not being able to like logistically be able to send it around where the demand is and just having to predict accurately like what will the people in the state need? And if you have a surplus then, sorry.Liz:I mean, it is interesting because I always say like, "We don't grow oranges in Minnesota, but everyone has orange juice there." And wine comes from Napa and things are grown where it makes sense, with the bread basket of the US and whatnot. And I think cannabis will get there like interstate commerce is just what we do here. It's just the norm for every other agricultural product or pretty much any product. So, that will change.Liz:And already some states, I think Oregon, California, Washington, and maybe Nevada, the governors have already pre-signed an interstate commerce bill, so if, and when certain things happen legally, they'll be able to... Like, if all of those states are legal, if all 50 states are legal and there are certain things that have happened, they'll be able to start doing that like on day one. So, there's a big push for that thing. And economically, people see, back to the orange juice example, that it doesn't really make sense to grow oranges in 50 states. So, I think we'll get there.Stephanie:Yeah. And I can see a big... Well, I mean, you can tell me, but it seems there'd be a big consolidation effort to [inaudible] people being like, "Wait, why am I growing something in Texas or something where it's very hard to do, maybe I'm going to close up shop here and go where it's a little bit easier or think about an indoor method." And it seems just by all that passing, there'll be another big shakeup coming [crosstalk]Liz:No doubt. And I think indoor has the ability to control the environment. And I think especially on a large scale, almost pharmaceutical grade cannabis, the beauty of outdoor sun-grown, the flavor and the texture and whatnot can be really unique. And it's going to be a little bit different from batch to batch, just like, the 2016 Cabernet is not the same as the 2015 Cabernet. But there's also going to be a huge number of products whether it's gummies like everyone thinks about now or in the future, I think, beverages is going to be an amazing thing. So, instead of going out and having a beer or wine with friends, you go out and you have a cannabis beverage.Liz:They're going to want whatever's in that beverage to be 100% exactly the same every time. So, that you have a beer, you know how your body's going to react to that and it needs to be the same. So, things that will probably be grown indoors and it'll be more of a manufactured type item. So, I think there will be different methods of growing for different purposes no matter what. It's not going to all be done one way. And so, there'll be a lot of opportunity in different areas.Stephanie:Yeah. And it'll be fun to watch.Liz:Yeah, absolutely.Stephanie:Let's shift over to the lightning round. The lightning round is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. And this is where I ask a question and you have a minute or less to answer. [crosstalk]Liz:Okay. Yes.Stephanie:I'm secretly curious about what?Liz:Oh, wow. I'm secretly curious about... This is such a good question. I'm secretly curious about what other countries will legalize cannabis before the US.Stephanie:That's a good one. When you want to feel more joy, what do you do?Liz:I go outside. 100%. I hike, I ski, I bike. I do something in nature.Stephanie:I love that. Tell me about a time when you made a powerful choice that you still think about.Liz:Powerful choice I still think about? It's funny, throughout my career, I've always been like, "I want to go learn this." And something good will happen from it. And so, that was the case in cannabis. I decided, "I'm just going to start going to conferences and learning." And now I'm working at a company that's 100% focused in this industry.Stephanie:Yeah. That's great. What's something wise your elders taught you?Liz:Keep going, don't give up. I have two older brothers who are about 10 years older than I am. And I learned early that you have to learn how to play the game or learn how to throw the ball or you'll be the ball. And so, just keep at it.Stephanie:Yeah. I like that. If you were to have a podcast, what would it be about and who would your first guest be?Liz:What would it be about? It would be about all the exciting things that women are doing to build businesses and companies. And I would try to bring a bunch of younger generation folks and understand what their challenges are so we could mentor them and ensure that we have a lot of strong women leaders going forward.Stephanie:That would be a good thing. And then the last one, what's up next on your reading list?Liz:I have to say I'm a terrible reader in the sense that I love to read, but I spend too much time reading newsletters and things like that. So, up next on my reading list is, I would really love to read just a good summer beach novel that's completely mindless and I can just flip the pages.Stephanie:All right. Liz, well, this has been such a fun interview. Thank you for coming on and sharing your knowledge and it's just been really interesting. Where can people hear more about you and Good Earth Organics?Liz:Great. Well, first of all, thanks so much for having me. It was a pleasure to be here. You can find more about Good Earth Organics at goodearthorganics.com. You can learn more about investing at seedinvest.com/goodearthorganics. And since I've been in the internet space since the mid nineties, you could find me on all the socials pretty much. Liz Wald on LinkedIn and everything else.Stephanie:It's amazing. Thanks so much.Liz:Thank you.

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Feeling a little dirty? Are you ready for a spring cleaning? Do you want to live in a cleaner, more organized, sustainable home?  Well, then this episode of Talking Smack 415  is for you.  We chat with Kait from A Clean Bee Blog.  Kait teaches others how to create and maintain a clean home using sustainable tools and natural ingredients that are both better for the environment and your health.  Kait is a rockstar mom of a toddler and a baby.  The home maintenance systems she has created allow her to maintain a home and a small business at the same time! We answer q’s from our audience:  @gotta_badda wants to know how to get water stains out of a fabric chair? And, @Marahausler (whose name I mispronounced) wants to know what's the best pantry organizing system for a too-small space? We also talk smack about:Elevating everyday things. The best way to organize your closet.Favorite cleaning solution to make at home and that's eco-friendly. Jamie the Great shares her new favorite cleaning product. You can find all things Kait on her blog: https://www.acleanbee.com/blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acleanbee/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acleanbee?lang=en

Tout démarre par une belle rencontre, celle d’Agathe et de Charline dans une start-up de soins cosmétiques, après avoir toutes les 2 fait pharmacie. Après 5 ans à travailler ensemble dans la joie et la bonne humeur, elles ont le déclic : et si elles mettaient toute leur énergie pour fabriquer leur marque ! C’est là que naitra la marque POMPONNE, un nouveau type de maquillage avec des formules green qui proposent à la fois une solution soin et make-up ! Car Pomponne, c’est le maquillage et le soin avec un minimim 95 % d’ingrédients d’origine naturelle, sans compromis sur la performance ! Tout en étant naturel, clean, vegan et éco-responsable. Après 1 an et 65 essais, elles trouvent la formule parfaite ! Allez, c'est le podkat beauté

What role do microbes play in growing cannabis? What is soil science? What are some best practices for growing clean cannabis, and what is Clean Green certification? Listen to episode 3 of Cultivation Corner with Matt Leonetti of NurseGrown Organics to hear those answers and much more.

In today's world of ever changing trends, what is the global impact on nature and the business of agriculture? Let's talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Japan wants a cleaner, greener future, aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2050. But according to William Pesek, a Columnist at Nikkei Asian Review, that timeline could be more demanding and urgent, while also being contingent on Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lasting the course in his role and his clean ambitions. Image Credit: Shutterstock

It’s time to meet the Clean Green Music Machine! A band of teens who are ready to teach the world about sustainability through music. Find out more about the show at www.cleangreenmusicmachine.com/podcastClean Green Music Machine is a Registered 501(C)(3) Non-profit that utilizes music, live entertainment experiences, and podcasts to inspire, activate, and empower young people to lead us toward a just and sustainable environment for life on the planet. You can learn more about us at cleangreenmusicmachine.org. You can help Clean Green Music Machine create opportunities for young people to become the sustainability leaders the world so desperately needs by making a tax-deductible donation at cleangreenmusicmachine.org/donate.

This episode dives into a discussion on eco-friendly living. Guest Aaronica Cole (The Crunchy Mommy) offers insight and information on why it’s important to be a more conscious consumer and tips on how to start right away no matter where you and your family are in your sustainable journey. And as our conversation touches on healthy living and healing our planet, find out which celebrity both Aaronica and Tara have a slightly UNHEALTHY obsession with Zac Efron (Down to Earth with Zac Efron). Welcome to the conversation, Family.If you are enjoying the conversation, please take a moment to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends.Tara's IG: @tatstarKaanji's IG: @kaanji_irbyFollow our guest, Aaronica Cole:IG: https://www.instagram.com/aaronicabcole/ https://www.thecrunchymommy.comAaronica's clean beauty products: http://iliabeauty.comFavorite products: http://iliabeauty.com (promo code: Aaronica)

Build your own food chain by getting to know your neighborhood farmers. This two-segment episode features interviews with farmers Jim Girton (Enough And A Little Bit More) and Zack Proskine (Lake Ridge Farm and Market). Brought to you by Bohemian Moon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chenangovoice/message

Much of the agriculture industry is broken. Global concerns around food security, extreme weather and increased costs to both the consumer and the environment must be addressed. Currently, there are three ways of growing crops: outdoor, greenhouse and indoor; however each method has its challenges. Outdoor farming leaves us at the mercy of mother nature and as a result many farmers rely on pesticides, which can be harmful to the environment. Greenhouses may be efficient, but don’t unleash the full potential of crops because glass windows block out UV-light. And with indoor farms, artificial lights can’t replace natural sunlight, which is crucial to a plant’s growth. Combining all the options to create a clean, green and pure option is what we need now. In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Ingo Mueller, CEO of AgriFORCE, and Champion of Farming in a Biosphere. AgriFORCE has developed an environmentally-friendly and clean form of growing high-value crops that can be set up in almost any weather environment around the world. Their intellectual property is designed to grow both pharmaceutical and agricultural crops in a way that leads to a 30-35% increase in crop yield, while using up to 90% less energy, 90% less water and 40% less fertilizer than most traditional indoor/greenhouse facilities. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: (https://agriforcegs.com/) Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriforce-growing-systems-ltd/)

We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2016: CBeebies isn't just a channel, it's a culture – and as a new parent you have little choice but to surrender to it. By Sophie Elmhirst. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

With ambitions to be a carbon neutral city region by 2038, Greater Manchester wants to be known for its flourishing environment as well as its economic success.James Banks is joined by Greater Manchester’s first Cycling and Walking Commissioner and Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman, Director of Environment for Manchester based property group Bruntwood, Bev Taylor and AECOM’s Rachel O’Donnell, Business Unit Director of Environmental Liability Solutions in the UK and Ireland.They discuss how we can deliver a more liveable city, that gives back to its people and nature? And what can we take from Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown to drive the agenda on greening our infrastructure and changing our behaviours to support a lower carbon economy and way of working?

von Jürgen Vagt 21.04.20 heute begrüßte ich mit Craig Davis einen erfahrenen Elektromobilisten bei den Zukunftsmobilisten und wir sprachen eine gute Stunde über die Entwicklung bei den Elektroautos. Bereits 2004 begann Craig Davis seine Karriere bei Mini und dann fing er bei Tesla an und war einer der ersten europäischen Mitarbeiter des amerikanischen Start-ups. Laut Craig Davis hat Tesla die Elektromobilität vorangetrieben und führt technologisch schon 5–8 Jahre gegenüber den traditionellen Autobauern. Aber in den 2010er Jahren erkannten auch die europäischen Hersteller die Zeichen der Zeit und jetzt in den Jahren 2018 / 2019 gibt es immer mehr elektrische Fahrzeuge von den europäischen Herstellern. Software ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg Man sollte bedenken, dass Tesla eigentlich ein Softwareunternehmen ist und sich in der Tradition des Silicon Valley sieht. Software ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg des Elektroautos beim Kunden, denn dass Elektroauto ist eben ein digitales Auto. Ob es der Komfort bei Laden und die effiziente Nutzung der Batterieleistung ist, gute Software ist ein Qualitätsmerkmal von Elektroautos. Die deutschen Hersteller haben laut Craig Davis bis 2018 die Softwarekomponente hinzugekauft und jetzt versuchen die Autohersteller diese Kompetenzen innerhalb der Konzerne aufzubauen. Die Softwarekompetenz ist neben der Batterie entscheidend und jetzt im Jahr 2020 wird es sehr teuer, wenn man den Entwicklungsvorsprung von Tesla aufholen will. Digitales Denken und Automotive Entscheidend bleibt aber, dass die deutschen und europäischen Hersteller anfangen digitaler zu denken und es wäre sinnvoller, wenn ein Informatiker oder Softwareentwickler Chef des Automobilverbandes werden würde. Das Maschinenbaudenken ist laut Craig Davis zu dominant innerhalb der deutschen und etablierten Autoindustrie. Die Mentalität ist schwer zu verändern, weil die Industrie in den 2010er Jahren sehr erfolgreich waren, aber die fossilen Geschäftsmodelle sind laut Craig Davis nicht mehr tragfähig und die Corona-Krise muss dazu führen, dass neue Erlösmodelle mit der Elektromobilität und digitalen Dienstleistungen aufgebaut werden. Nur so kann der Wandel glücken.

The inhabitants of Wildpoldsried in southern Germany have installed solar panels on their roofs, built thermal power plants and set up a self-funded wind farm. They produce more energy than they need. They are living proof that change is possible.

The sex symbol known as Joseph Green joins the lads for a hilarious chat all things Iron Man, Beauty and more about his looks! A very funny ep recorded a couple of weeks ago (pre-marathon) and you can tell the lads forget the mics are even on!

Fusion Power! CEO of TAE Technologies Michl Binderbauer believes he can bring safe and sustainable fusion power to the market in a couple short decades. He, Bill, and Corey take your calls, including one from Anne who asks Bill why he’s opposed to nuclear energy. You can listen to ad-free new episodes of Science Rules! only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code ‘SCIENCE.' This episode is sponsored by Quality Logo Products (www.qualitylogo.com code: SCIENCERULES), KiwiCo (www.kiwico.com/SCIENCERULES), and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/SCIENCERULES).

Clean Green certified flower and pre-roll products with Jamie Warm, Co-founder, and CEO of Henry's Original. This episode is one of the co-founders of Henry’s Original, a craft cannabis brand started by local farmers in Laytonville, CA, providing sun-grown, Clean Green-certified cannabis throughout California. Henry’s produces Clean Green certified flower and pre-roll products that are cultivated entirely in Mendocino County, California. You hold thirteen state licenses which include nursery, cultivation, processing, distribution and a retail dispensary license. Your company has more than 100,000 square feet of cultivation in California. His company announced it closed a Series B investment led by Merida Capital Partners (Merida), a private equity firm focused solely on the cannabis and hemp industries. Henry’s intends to use the funds to expand its cultivation, processing, sales and marketing operations.

Clean Green certified flower and pre-roll products with Jamie Warm, Co-founder, and CEO of Henry's Original. This episode is one of the co-founders of Henry’s Original, a craft cannabis brand started by local farmers in Laytonville, CA, providing sun-grown, Clean Green-certified cannabis throughout California. Henry’s produces Clean Green certified flower and pre-roll products that are cultivated entirely in Mendocino County, California. You hold thirteen state licenses which include nursery, cultivation, processing, distribution and a retail dispensary license. Your company has more than 100,000 square feet of cultivation in California. His company announced it closed a Series B investment led by Merida Capital Partners (Merida), a private equity firm focused solely on the cannabis and hemp industries. Henry’s intends to use the funds to expand its cultivation, processing, sales and marketing operations.

  So many things to love about this conversation. Not only did we learn about inspiration for the company and family but practical tips on how to build a business and team and so much more. I have to admit a few tears were shed too! Tiffany and Steve Richardson created Clean Green in 2009, gave up our Corporate life for a more humble life of serving our family & community aspiring to be the best home cleaning company in Spokane. Tiffany Richardson earned her degree in Business and Marketing. She landed at Hewlett Packard in its Future Products Marketing Department. She soon designed her own future… green cleaning products, responsible practices, and intentional living. Coming from a long line of strong women, Tiffany enjoys working in her client’s homes, along with the team. “Our management philosophy is, ‘we are only as good as our last clean.’ It is important to me that my team feels my passion for what we are doing, cleaning homes and serving our community with professionalism and environmentally safe products.” Steve graduated with a degree in Political Science. Before Clean Green, Steve served as a sales executive, sales manager and district manager for fortune 500 company’s. His sales and leadership background have provided Clean Green a solid understanding, “Clean Green must meet and exceed customer expectations if we want to be the best in our industry”.

Le dimanche 22 septembre prochain, Hexagone Groupe organise la première marche engagée en faveur de l'environnement à Bordeaux.

Welcome to GATEWAY LIVE by RFPMEDIA, a place where people interested in Northern Ontario’s politics, arts, entertainment & culture scene will find useful information, advice, insights, resources and inspiration for growing and connecting our community. GATEWAY LIVE is our opportunity to get organized and inform our audience about Nipissing’s entertainment industry news, events, businesses and key influencers; all to help us develop new opportunities for the creative industry to grow and thrive here at home, in beautiful Northern Ontario. Thank you for watching! Please subscribe the the channel (we need to reach 100 to customize things and make it better), share with all your friends on social media... and consider sponsoring a future show. We need your support to help this thing grow. Love, Rich Creator of GATEWAY LIVE ~ Owner of RFPMEDIA INC.

We give tips and methods for keeping clean, washing clothes, dishes, and generally maintaining good hygiene if you’ve escaped your house or are escaping consumer culture.

John Stein, founder of Kirei, is in the Materials Pavilion at NeoCon 2019, speaking with Christoph Trappe. John reflects on the history and meaning behind his company that helped unite green design and beauty in the design industry. He also talks about how far acoustic design has come and what role his company has played in educating designers. This podcast was created in collaboration with Kirei. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interiorsandsources/support

Christine Milne was a former Senator for Tasmania and leader of the Australian Greens, and is considered one of Australia’s most experienced environmental and community activists, with more than thirty years of front line activism. “Clean, Green and Clever” sums up the policy frameworks she pursued during her career in the Australian Parliament, which was focused on driving action on global warming and a transformation to renewable energy and a green economy. One of her proudest parliamentary achievements was the negotiation and passage of the Clean Energy Package in 2012, which was recognised by the International Energy Agency as a template legislation for developed countries. Christine was in Kuching in March for the Clean Energy Collaboration, and she joins us to share why she thinks Malaysia is well-positioned to transition to a renewable energy economy, and position itself as Southeast Asia’s clean energy and renewable industries leader.

Richard Fortin and Peter Chirico discuss the Clean Green and Beautiful initiative with founder Hariett Madigan, as she along with others cleanup the North Bay area in hopes to have a litter free Community by Summer 2019.

Christine Milne was a former Senator for Tasmania and leader of the Australian Greens, and is considered one of Australia’s most experienced environmental and community activists, with more than thirty years of front line activism. “Clean, Green and Clever” sums up the policy frameworks she pursued during her career in the Australian Parliament, which was focused on driving action on global warming and a transformation to renewable energy and a green economy. One of her proudest parliamentary achievements was the negotiation and passage of the Clean Energy Package in 2012, which was recognised by the International Energy Agency as a template legislation for developed countries. Christine was in Kuching in March for the Clean Energy Collaboration, and she joins us to share why she thinks Malaysia is well-positioned to transition to a renewable energy economy, and position itself as Southeast Asia’s clean energy and renewable industries leader.

You cannot out-exercise a bad diet. What a certified communicator in public health does (0:42) Why food is more important than exercise to your health (2:35) The top endocrine disruptors that we are exposed to daily (2:57) Chelsea's tips for grocery shopping (4:10) Chelsea's tips for clean beauty products and routines (6:15) Chelsea's tips for clean household cleaning products (13:05) The dangers of using toxic perfumes (16:15) How Chelsea uses essential oils (18:00) Chelsea's tips for cleansing your face and body (18:46) Chelsea's tips for hair care (20:50) Chelsea's tips for clean nail care (23:57) Chelsea's top 3 ways to get loved up (24:54) How to navigate toxic relationships in a health way (32:00) How these practices support the health of our planet (37:45) Links mentioned in this episode: Plain Jane Beauty Laws of Nature Cosmetics Au Naturale Cosmetics Fit Glow Beauty Mascara Ere Perez Brow Pencil Zuzu Luxe Eyeliner Jane Iredale Lip Shades The Green Laundress Seventh Generation Puracy Branch Basics Tsi-La Organics Perfume Lotus Wei Perfume Liquid chlorophyll Dr. Ohhira Probiotics Chelsea's homemade shampoo recipe Innersense Organics Lux Naturals Dimension Nails Pre-order Koya's new book Let Your Fears Make You Fierce Follow Chelsea: Instagram Website

Nicole Markel will be dishing the dirt on dirty laundry. Detergent that is. Did you know that there might be dangerous toxins lurking in that Rainforest scented detergent? Today, you will get tips about what ingredients to avoid and why along with some suggestions to get you started on your non-toxic journey right now. For more information, visit www.messymiddleroadtrip.com 

Nate Gibbs, co-founder of Gold Leaf Gardens, joins Will and Emily to talk about how the ethics of island life have shaped his team's organic growing practices. We'll discuss Clean Green certification and what changes could come to that regulation, chat about solvent-free extraction methods, and learn the finer points of blending cannabis and concentrates when crafting an infused preroll. And of course we'll talk about what we're smoking this week, from vibrating vape cartridges to Gold Leaf's eye-catching cannagars.

Episode 58- Do you know that what beauty products you put on your skin affect the overall health of your body? In this episode, Amber and Jenna explore the world of green beauty with Tiila Abbitt, founder of Aether Beauty. Tiila tells her own story about going from an executive in the fashion and makeup industry, to noticing "dirty" problems in the institutions around her, to developing her own fully clean, green, 100% recyclable make-up line. Tiila gives us the all the info about what it takes to truly be sustainable and green in the make-up industry, and lets us know what to look out for when we are shopping at the beauty counter.

KINTSUGI WELLNESS BOOK GIVEAWAY - Join the LTH Community on Facebook to enter the contest! Kintsugi Wellness http://learntruehealth.com/kintsugi-wellness Kintsugi Wellness a highly-recommended book if you want to embrace the Japanese way of total wellness. It is a unique art of nourishing the mind, body, and spirit.  To explain what Kintsugi Wellness is all about, I’m thrilled to have its best-selling author Candice Kumai on this episode. Early Love For Food Candice Kumai is a classically-trained professional chef. She was a judge on Iron Chef America, a guest on the Dr. Oz Show, Wendy Williams, Today Show, as well as on Top Chef’s first season. She traces her love for food from her Japanese grandmother and her Polish grandmother. Candice Kumai’s mother also used her Japanese tradition in the United States with California produce. According to Candice Kumai, her mother cooked the best meals so eating Japanese dishes on a regular basis was normal for her. Going to Culinary School When Candice Kumai got older, she enrolled herself in culinary school after college. She eventually gained ample work experiences at several restaurants. Candice Kumai recalled the struggles she went through from her Top Chef stint in Los Angeles to move to New York. Now a writer in New York for eight years, Candice Kumai says it has been a painful roller coaster ride writing six books, magazine editing, producing, writing, and directing. “But mostly, I think I found my niche and my path when I started helping other people learn how to cook better. And also live a better life with really simple solutions that everyone can do,” said Candice Kumai. Clean Green Drinks Book Candice Kumai’s Clean Green Drinks help people perfect their basic smoothie from a sugar bomb into something that is full of nutrition and tastes like a milkshake. She said she was always trying to find more realistic ways and approaches for the American consumer.  It has now even expanded to have a global reach. Ultimately, it’s all about knowing the real resources you can do at home. Candice Kumai encourages people to eat more vegetables and fruits.  She says to make sure to include something fresh in your smoothie whether breakfast, lunch or dinner.  She also advises to drink water, and drink matcha tea instead of coffee. Like what most experts say, sleep is essential.  That’s why Candice Kumai strongly recommends going to bed early to prioritize your body, mind and emotional well-being. Furthermore, regular exercise helps a lot.  Kintsugi Wellness Candice Kumai’s latest book Kintsugi Wellness is based on her Japanese ancestors’ practices. She says she used their methods from the ancient which help her thrive now in the modern world. “All the things I grew up with came back full circle. And after a very rough time in New York city, my Japanese grandmother passed away,” said Candice Kumai.  She adds, “It took me three years to write this book. The book is a homage to my family’s heritage. I now take wellness seriously in a different format where I want everyone to learn the same Japanese practices I learned.” Lesson Learned The Kintsugi Wellness book stresses the following things: Always do your best. Continuously improve. Everything is perfectly imperfect with great resilience and endurance or just being a better service to others. “So, although my life is not perfect, I always felt like I didn’t fit in because of the Asian Heritage I grew up with,” said Candice Kumai. “Finding myself and finding my true voice meant being broken, picking up the pieces on my own, and putting them back together. Kintsugi Wellness book is a celebration of wellness and heritage.” Candice Kumai recalls that she didn’t think it would be her calling. But she was so attracted to learning from the monks, elderly people, learning from those who survived the war and escaped death. According to her, these were the people who taught Candice Kumai what real wellness was.  The Right Mindset Candice Kumai always knew she was a hard worker.  She was very persistent. But she also didn’t realize that continuous improvement through Kaizen—a Japanese term for improvement, was a Japanese practice until she turned 36 years old.  To illustrate the Japanese people’s values, Candice Kumai cites the 2011 earthquake. Despite the challenges, Japanese people didn’t complain, didn’t cry, scream or beg. They were very tolerant and resilient.  They endured great pain internally. “When I started understanding Japanese as a whole culture or a homogenous culture, we were never really supposed to stand out in Japan. They wanted everybody always to be the same as a group culture,” explains Candice Kumai. “With the Japanese Americans, I realized I could write a book about the Japanese practices I was raised with because I am Japanese American.” Wabi-Sabi Candice Kumai says the average Japanese person would not think this is any special or different. So, when she learned about Wabi-Sabi, it taught her how to embrace her imperfections. It influenced her so much, to the point that she named her podcast Wabi-sabi. “A lot of us have identity struggles. But learning that everything is perfectly imperfect, and accepting flaws are part of life and embracing them, is the practice of Wabi-sabi,” said Candice Kumai.  Purpose of Writing Book The Kintsugi Wellness book is currently available in nine countries all over the world. Through her book, Candice Kumai wanted to open up a new window to wellness where every person can embrace where they come from. It is also to help them see life from different perspectives. Because according to her, if we don’t tell the stories of our ancestors’ practices, we will surely lose them. Candice Kumai wrote Kintsugi Wellness in New York.  Among accomplishments like signing sixty different branding deals 2011 until now, she still wasn’t happy. She had a relationship that was broken, and her ex-partner traumatized her with an unexpected breakup. Candice Kumai also lost her grandmother, and that left her tired, depressed, and not full of life. “So, when I started studying more on my heritage, I came across the practice of Kintsugi. Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of building repair. That’s why it came to be wellness. Because it was a guide for anybody who was going through trauma, sadness, anger,” Candice Kumai said.  She adds, “There is a Japanese term in the book wherein it refers to pay attention and take great care. Sometimes we need to call to attention and be realistic in your goals. We may not all have the opportunity to be perfect, but we can change things to improve ourselves continuously every day a small bit at a time.” Helping People Candice Kumai says the Kintsugi Wellness book has helped so many people. Many people started sharing their pain, honorable struggles, and their past stories. In the end, they ended up coming out of it better. You have to be aware that you are not alone in your struggle. Recommended Diet Food plays a big factor in feeling good inside and out. Candice Kumai says one thing Americans don’t have in their traditional daily diet is fermented foods. On the other hand, the Japanese utilize things like natto, soy sauce, miso paste, fermented pickled veggies throughout the day. They generally have more fermented foods. One thing you can do is change things up with different flavors like miso, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar that contains some mother. It greatly helps gut health because it provides good bacteria. Also, try to cut down on sugar. “We can all help prevent disease together. And cooking is the greatest resource that we all have to live our lives. That is what I’m here for in a nutshell,” said Candice Kumai.  For breakfast, Candice Kumai usually eats a half avocado with miso paste.  Infusing your breakfast with lemon or apple cider vinegar is also ideal. She also loves doing a peach smoothie. Just mix frozen peaches, spinach, a touch of apple cider vinegar, almond milk, hemp seeds, berries, and collagen. Lunch is usually a big giant salad for Candice Kumai. The greens range from romaine or red leaf lettuce, arugula or spinach. Then she usually mixes it with red onion, garbanzo beans, kidney, cherry tomato, cucumber, olive oil, curry powder, sea salt, soy sauce, lemon or apple cider. For dinner, her favorite is eating salmon with miso paste, fresh greens, quinoa or brown rice.  She does indulge in a bit of chocolate or matcha cookies for dessert. Healthy drinks include matcha tea, hemp milk, almond milk or green tea. Book Giveaway As a special treat for the Learn True Health fans, Candice Kumai is giving away her Kintsugi Wellness book to one lucky audience! Details of the book giveaway will be posted on the Learn True Health Facebook group so make sure to sign up. “One of my greatest hopes for wellness, health, and media is for more people to be empathetic, kind and compassionate,” said Candice Kumai.  Bio Candice Kumai is an internationally-renowned wellness writer, chef & content creator, described by ELLE magazine as “The Golden Girl of the Wellness World.” She sat on The Well+Good Council and was recently named one of Arianna Huffington’s “Top 20 New Role Models in 2017.”  Born and raised in California to a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father, in Carlsbad CA, Candice Kumai grew up in a mixed culture home – celebrating Japanese traditions & cuisine from a young age and honing a cosmopolitan perspective that continues to inspire her work today.  Candice Kumai is a classically trained chef, former line cook, former TV host, former-model-turned wellness journalist, & five-time, best-selling author of Clean Green Eats, Clean Green Drinks, Pretty Delicious, Cook Yourself Sexy, and Cook Yourself Thin. Her next book, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit is launching on April 17, 2018.  Candice Kumai contributes to numerous, national wellness & lifestyle publications including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appétit, Shape, Yoga Journal, Men’s Journal, Wall Street Journal, Well+Good, Pop Sugar, Girlboss and Byrdie. Top Chef alumni, Candice Kumai, has appeared as a regular judge on Iron Chef America & Beat Bobby Flay.  Candice Kumai’s dedication to philanthropy + volunteer efforts includes partnerships with City Harvest, The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Thousand Days, The Japan Society, Wellness in The Schools (WITS), Health Corps, The US-Japan Council, The Chef’s Garden, and The James Beard Foundation. She serves as a mentor for high school/college students through Health Corps & The Resolution Project.  Candice Kumai has shared her message with global brands/institutions including Adidas, Nike, Chanel, Shiseido, Whole Foods, Samsung, Reebok, the NBA, The New York Times, Equinox, SoHo House, Lululemon, Yale University, University of San Diego, ABC Home Deepak Chopra Center, Thrive Global, & The Natural Gourmet Institute.  Candice Kumai is a lover of vegan cake baking, matcha making & is a total sneakerhead. She loves her avocados, her cat Sisi, & a good-ass barre class. Candice Kumai lives in Brooklyn, NY and has been represented by WME IMG for 8+ years. Get Connected With Candice Kumai! Kintsugi Wellness book Wabi-Sabi Podcast Instagram Twitter                  Books by Candice Kumai  Kintsugi Wellness     Clean Green Eats   Clean Green Drinks ************************************ Need Help Ordering The Right Supplements For You? 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Season 2 – Episode 27  “Clean Green Energy Revolution” w/Alan Morgan from “Solar Smart Living” Did you know that PV panels installed on just 0.6% of the nation’s total land area could supply enough electricity to power the entire United […]

Today's guests are the amazing Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page, the founders of Tenzo Tea. These two guys wanted to make a massive impact on the world through a product that really makes a difference in people’s lives. In this interview we cover a wide range of topics from: What lead them to choose matcha over other energizing products? What are most important steps to get an E-commerce company off the ground. Why the lessons learned from playing professional sports directly translates to success in business. If you'd like to catch the NEW LinkedIn Edition of the show, head over to my profile here: Luke Bayard. Follow Tenzo on Social: Facebook Instagram

A talk will be about the wilderness and what he endured; the thoughts, the experience, consequences and strange occurrences. Join me as I speak with Mark Binkley, author of Red Dot Shot: Phantom of the Wilderness.  Pick up your copy at  http://enlightenmentwilderness.com/ SUPPORT GoFundMe Page of TurbineX: https://www.gofundme.com/AIRGENERATOR Our vision is to use 100% CLEAN & GREEN energy to power the grid.

This is one of Ally's fav topics... Going clean and green in the home. Eliminating the toxic materials that we're so accustomed to cleaning with not only betters our health TODAY, it also helps save the world from tons and tons of toxic materials and plastic ending up affecting climate change and poisoning our food and water supply tomorrow. Tune into this show with ZeroWasteShanghai.com founder, Alizée Buyssschaert, to hear how fast, easy, effective and cost-saving it is to make your own DIY cleaning products. // Connect with Alizée on www.zerowasteshanghai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org // How are we doing? Send questions and comments to the host at ally@limitlesslaowai.com.

Scientific research into the ocean and ocean floor is based on what we can exploit from the ocean. Yet, science is also unveiling the possibility as to where ‘ocean mind’ resides. Some researchers believe that bacteria in ocean sediments are connected by a network of microbial nanowires. These fine protein filaments could shuttle electrons back and forth, allowing communities of bacteria to act as one giant super-organism. In James Cameron’s movie Avatar, the inhabitants, the Na'vi people of Pandora, plug themselves into a neural network that links to all the elements of Pandora’s biosphere, from phosphorescent plants to pterodactyl-like birds. It turns out that Pandora's interconnected ecosystem may have a parallel back here on our planet: sulphur-eating bacteria that live in muddy sediments beneath the ocean floor, as a tightly coupled living mat or network. Going back 4 billion years where bacteria have been living in the ocean and creating the conditions for life to prosper on our planet – evolving the conditions for multi cellular life to eventually we humans. There is emerging evidence that bacteria in the oceans form massive mats connected with things called nanowires. These nanowires allow the bacteria to breathe externally from their bodies – so it is collective breathing – and that they could be connecting as a neural network – so it is possible that the ocean floor is a vast neural network or ocean mind, with deep thought – 10,000 years of thought process that we humans may only take a couple of seconds to grok. What kind of thoughts might the ocean be having?   We are finding out that we live on a planet that is alive and that the ocean is a living being. Hence James Lovelock’s Gaia Theory that our planet is gigantic super living organism.  Here is the original Our Planet description posted on the world wide web in 1996. http://www.ourplanet.org/original-site/gaia.html     It’s only in the last 60 years has man created the tools to look around underwater – with masks, oxygen tanks and more lately bathyspheres. As we become more sensitive and knowing, immersing ourselves into the sea and becoming one with the marine environment and ecology - makes it possible to dissolve into a greater knowing of the ocean - to osmotically take in information. To address the big oceanic issues, in Glenn’s opinion - it’s about addressing our own personal relationship. Western civilisation including we here in NZ have over the years become more distant and separated from nature. We have in numerous ways become disengaged from natural processes and from our planet as a whole. Note NCEA -the National Certificate of Educational Achievement in high schools in NZ that they do not teach ecology. It is not part of the curriculum. Thus students are leaving school not realising that they are an intrinsic part of the web of life within the biosphere. Now we know why the young are disconnected – they are being deliberately severed from our planet. Whereas Maori children in many cases intuitively understand they are an extension of Papatuanuku, our planet.   This interview covers: The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently passing a resolution to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030  At this meeting 129 countries or 89%  said yes – and signed. But 29 countries said NO. And 35 abstained from voting. Note that ‘Clean Green’ NZ was one of the countries that abstained. That NZ could not in this time of declining fisheries and in an ecologically challenged world, mindfully look at this  important 30% protection, particularly for our children and grandchildren’s future, gives us cause for concern Yet, in Antarctica 24 countries and the European Union agreed to protect 1.5 million square  kilometres of the Ross Sea - the largest marine protected area on our planet, so far. 1 million square ks will be a ‘no take’ marine reserve. This is worth celebrating. Yet it is set to expire in 35 years time. Why? The NZ administered Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary will be possibly the 4th largest protected marine reserve on earth. Covering 620,000 square kilometres, and the most significant of a fully protected area. It will be 35 times larger than the combined area of all of New Zealand’s existing 44 marine reserves. The following activities will be prohibited in the sanctuary:      commercial fishing and aquaculture recreational fishing fishing-related tourism oil, gas and mineral prospecting, exploration and mining. This is similar to prohibitions in place in marine reserves in our NZ territorial sea. Challenges to our Oceans Military testing sonar and microwave tech, even passing through some of these reserves!  Plus electromagnetic energy that ships emit. These have been correlated to whale strandings and more science is needed? Covering Professor Daniel Pauly of Canada – who says that there is no fishery on our planet that we could consider as sustainable. In 2004 he came to NZ and mentioned that we need to lock up 25% of our fishing grounds so as to rebuild up our fish stocks. He was criticised vehemently by commercial fishing interests here in NZ, but remains focused and undeterred. In NZ, DOC, the Department of Conservation care for many offshore islands that are prohibited for humans to land on and they could in turn be extended to include fishing reserves around each island. So as to build up fish colonies again and create a “no take” marine reserve. The ancient Hawaiians had an understanding that from the mountain top, down the valleys onto the beach into the water to the reef and out beyond the reef as one living holistic system. They did not partition nature. Loss of NZ’s Endangered Maui Dolphin? There is a belief with ocean ecologists that we are going to lose the Maui dolphins to extinction, because the NZ Government has no will to change the current situation.  (34 minutes into the interview ) cut out before we email). Possibly only 44 are alive today. They are found  along the West Coast of the central North Island from Northern Taranaki in the South to Northland, just South of Opononi. In June 2014, the government decided to open up 3000 km2 of the West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary – the main habitat of the Maui's dolphin – for oil drilling. This amounts to one-quarter of the total sanctuary area. In May 2015, estimates suggested that the population had declined to 43-47 individuals, of which only 10 were mature females. Set netting in particular is seen as very problematic. The Maui dolphin is becoming a very charged emotional issue in NZ as it appears that we could lose them whilst on our watch, possibly by 2025 or 2030. In a country that brands itself as Clean & Green, if we lose the Maui’s dolphin this will be a disaster from the standpoint of lack of mindfulness and the precautionary principle. To add insult to this loss it would affect the Maori people, as it will be a slap in their collective face, as their oral history tells of the God Maui, fishing up the North Island (Te Ika O Maui) out of the sea. This loss would be devastating for both Maori and New Zealanders as a whole.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui%27s_dolphin Government Changing the Rules. At present the NZ Government is taking away from DOC, the Department of Conservation many decision making processes and handing them over to the Department of Primary Industries, because DPI is more of a commercial concern, based around monetary policies. This is where the government, our elected political servants are taking their own Agenda. We as a people, need to instruct our government to do our bidding to enable 10% of our coastline to be designated as marine reserves and become far more informed. Here in Aotearoa NZ the Te Urewera Park and the Whanganui River have been designated as having special privileges and rights. This was Government sanctioned and is an exceptionally visionary policy. If it can be done on the land (whenua) then it can be accomplished on the ocean (moana). http://www.ourplanet.org/articles/new-zealand-government-acknowledges-a-river-as-a-living-entity-and-a-park-as-having-human-rights#at_pco=smlrebv-1.0&at_si=5819316157fd1305&at_ab=per-2&at_pos=0&at_tot=1 Interspecies Communication? Whales and Dolphin communication. By acoustics and sonar is covered. The www. - World Whale Web of Sperm whales connecting by clicks at deep ocean levels across the Pacific and deep levels.    Telepathy and possibilities of instant connection with large brain mammals?   Changing and cleaning up our oceans and our possible future. We once had pristine oceans?    Prior to the 17th century. Will we (among our numerous and mounting challenges) realise our connection to the planet that loans us bodies, free air, free water and a free food chain? As oceans bear the brunt of wastewater, from our homes and from sinks and bathtubs, to pipes, drains, creeks, streams and rivers all eventually find their way to the ocean. One way or another. As we humans are composed of around 70% water and our bloodstream is about 3.5% salt - why have humans disconnected from our oceans? When in NZ the bulk of NZers are only 100 kilometres or less from the ocean. Today, ocean plastic is outnumbering plankton 6 to one. That is correct - In certain areas of the ocean, specifically the subtropical gyres, micro plastic pieces outnumber plankton by 6 to 1. In other words, for every individual plankton there are 6 pieces of micro-plastic (micro-plastic being any plastic fragment smaller than 2 mm in diameter). Micro plastic can now be found in every part of the Ocean, even in Antarctica, and on the ocean floor. The majority has already sunk below the surface and out of our reach the only answer to stop this plastic onslaught from continuing is to stop putting plastic into the ocean. Most of today’s challenges are extremely recent - especially in the last 70 years exponential acceleration and has grown across the whole realm of industry from products to pollution has escalated and the ocean is taking this all in. Including the nuclear radiation from Fukushima in Japan, that the world’s media and scientists remain tight lipped about. Humanity has much to do in a very small window of time. The imperative is to connect with other people in your locality and voice your needs to commit to organise. Write letters and phone you local MP and speak to them, either on the phone but better still with a small delegation of 4 or 5 of you and your friends. Let your Member of Parliament know your vote counts. Glens web site: http://www.oceanspirit.org

Jitka talks about overcoming hurdles in business and shares some sage advice for entrepeneurs..

Jitka talks about overcoming hurdles in business and shares some sage advice for entrepeneurs..

Today's guest is Mark Simmers, CEO of Celtic Renewables. Mark talks about how sustainability is being embedded into everything they do as they take a low value waste product and turn it into high value fuel. Find out how they've been able to make a big impact as a micro SME and much, much more!

Long-time local residents Steve Johnson and Jane Lindley explain in this 28-minute podcast what their nonprofit "Island Power" considers to be four key advantages of replacing PSE with a local public electric utility for Bainbridge: cleaner power; community economic benefit; local control over decisions and rates; and potential broadband internet service. Jane Lindley, a retired software company manager, explains that she discovered the problem of dirty coal-fueled electric power when she considered purchasing an electric car to take a stand against climate change. She points out that a local public utility could replace PSE's coal-fired power for Bainbridge and obtain clean power, mostly from hydroelectric and other renewable sources. Steve Johnson recently retired from more than 20 years as executive director of an association of public utilities throughout Washington State. He explains that his knowledge of the advantages of public utilities, compared to private corporate utilities like PSE, came from years of experiencing the public utilities' reliability, high customer service scores, favorable rates, and accountability to their local voters. This podcast also announced an open public information event on public power and broadband on Saturday April 2nd at 10am at Waterfront Park Community Center. The open public meeting focused on ways that a public electric utility on Bainbridge might help to get public high-speed broadband internet service for our neighborhoods, in place of Comcast or CenturyLink. Guest speakers from around the state provided their expertise and experience offering public broadband internet. BCB interview questioner Barry Peters discloses on this podcast that he is a steering committee member of the Island Power nonprofit that is urging the City to submit the public power question to island voters this November, and that he will be a moderator of the April 2nd information meeting. Credits: BCB host, editor and publisher: Barry Peters. Note: The recording has been edited for clarity, brevity and ease of listening.

Leslie Reichert, the clean, green, cleaning expert talks with radio show host Nancy Addison about some of the easy, inexpensive ways to clean your home and laundry without the expensive toxic ingredients used in most commercial cleaners. Nancy and Leslie expand on why they work better, why it matters to use nontoxic cleaners and how it can make your life so much better! For more info on cleaning go to: Contact nancy at www.organichealthylifestyle.com or http://www.greencleaningcoach.com

We have thrown the pro-business Republicans out of office and replaced them with the pro-environment Democrats. This leads us to ask, “Can we have a clean environment and do business?” Topics include how environmentalism affects our ability

Merry Xmas! This week Brett interviews Megan and Regan (yes they rhyme and yes that’s funny) from Clean Green Students. Megan and Regan are two truly remarkable young students who are navigating their journey through Chiropractic college in a very simple yet truly remarkable way. The maturity that these two show as they navigate through Listen In The post TPS 149: Clean Green Students with Megan and Regan appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Birmingham mother, wife and green cleaning entrepreneur Rebecca Davis is the guest on episode 26 of Birmingham Shines. Rebecca owns a cleaning business that uses only green cleaning products Rebecca makes at home. One of her clients suggested she begin selling the green cleaning products and that led Rebecca to the Co.Starters program offered through Create Birmingham. In this episode, we talk about Rebecca's journey to green and clean, in cleaning and in eating. Birmingham Shines will be returning to a weekly production schedule for the months of November and December, with the possibility of bonus episodes. Rebecca's line of cleaning products are free of the typical synthetic chemicals we find in industrial cleaning products. Rebecca uses things like vinegar, baking soda, herbs and fermentation to create her products, which she sells at Pepper Place Saturday Market. In today’s episode we mainly talk about Rebecca’s journey into the realm of green entrepreneurship and what triggered her decision to give up the traditional American diet to return to what I call whole real foods, but I’ll let her tell you that story. During November and December 2015 only I’m offering a limited number of opportunities for nonprofits and local businesses to be a part of Birmingham Shines through sponsored content episodes. I’ll be offering my services to host, interview and produce special episodes of Birmingham Shines to promote a seasonal event, year end fund raising campaign or holiday message. The starting price is just $500 for the promoted episode (limits apply) and you, the business owner or nonprofit, will be able to use your audio file in other contexts beyond the Birmingham Shines podcast feed. If you’re interested in learning more about this , visit birminghamshines.com and click the link to 2015 sponsored content or simply email sheree at shereemartin dot com and say tell me more. You can find links to her website and Facebook page in the episode post at BirminghamShines.com. And you can find Rebecca at Pepper Place Saturday Market each week for the rest of the 2015 season. If you’re a small business owner or event planner with a special event or message to promote through on-demand audio, don’t forget to visit BirminghamShines.com to learn more about the limited time offer for promoted episodes. Thank you so much for listening to Birmingham Shines. I hope you’ll share the show with your friends. See you soon! You can find the links and full show notes at http://BirminghamShines.com

Over 150 chemicals in household cleaners are linked to diseases and chronic illnesses. Research shows that toxins are one factor that cause symptoms of Parkinsons Disease. Replace toxic cleaning products with green ones is a change your body will thank you for profusely. My guest on the show today is Cassie Batt from H2O At Home which has developed nontoxic cleaning products that have been developed to be safe for your body, simple to use and effective.  They are eco-friendly and effective for eliminating toxins that surround us daily. Her products make fantastic holiday gifts. I bought a clay cleaning product myself for our house.

To initiate positive community change a number of people have come together as part of a larger cell or organism, to language the possibility of how individuals acting in accord as a small group can consciously reach agreement so as to shape our unfolding future here in our suburbs in Auckland and as New Zealanders.How do we as community find innovative ways that influences and enhances our daily lives for the common good, through insight, dialogue, strategies and novelty?How can they encourage others that they most definitely as a group of individuals can make a difference to the way we live, because it is becoming increasingly evident that we can not depend on our national government to lead.Nor the nations media, be it radio, TV or newsprint. The internet is our only savior at present. Lets keep it that way. As you at a deeper level already know, we are intuitively aware of the challenges coming to meet us … from both a local and global context and they are increasingly impinging on our daily life as we endeavor to sustain ourselves and family through obtaining work and jobs, schooling and healthy bodies and the pressure for many is becoming greater as we also collectively put our environment  under greater pressure … whilst the words of the great American Indian … Chief Seattle, who so astutely stated 200 years ago ring even louder today that … - 'what ever happens to the web of life, also happens to us.'And Albert Einstein, whose insights into the human condition are scattered throughout the length of the 20th century so aptly said, 'that we can not solve a problem with the same consciousness that caused it in the first place.'The imperative is we have to become more conscious …This is what individually we can do, find like minded people and form a little nucleus that can connect with other nucleus's and start to claim your area sovereignty back. e.g stopping chemical road side spraying, No GE in NZ, a just two issues.Its interesting 2400 years ago the Greek philosopher Plato mentioned that the downside of not involving yourself in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.No wonder he is still famous - he can read the future too!Have you ever written a submission? For we urgently need submissions to be forwarded to government, and as the GE debate has come back into prominence, NZ could be on the threshold of giving away its Clean Green image to a corporate scam to make NZ a genetically engineered experiment. This is coming from the Monsanto's of the world and that a few scientists here in NZ are pushing it and are refusing to follow the precautionary principle. This is not the NZ we want for our children!NOTE, our NZ weather forecasters, the scientists behind our weather consistently get their forecasting wrong, can we afford to have just one mistake with GE, not like the weekly misleading forecasts from our high tech weather office gives out?So take some time to listen to this group of people articulate what they are doing to awaken the community to the opportunities and challenges and ... that we most definitely can make a difference.By advising our elected servants in Wellington of your needs it will assist in keeping the integrity of NZ's sovereignty in this fast changing world.  For as the people in America are finding out, they are continuously losing their freedoms and as Steven Spielberg despairingly said on TV some years ago, 'Americans are losing their freedoms and are voluntarily giving them away' and so are we, and we are doing it by leaving it to someone else to do the hard work, to take care of all children's future and very few are showing up and making the effort.Yes we have to become more conscious and thus more proactive if we want the truly clean green freedom loving country that is our home.

Originally from California, having fled the USA after being arrested 92 times for peaceful protest. She has been very involved in the peace movement, specifically around the issue of certain military systems deployed by the US, inclusive of many arrests of a nonviolent nature.For the past seven years, prior to coming to NZ she has been very active in the organic food movement, and saying NO to Monsanto in an effort to stop massive pesticide spraying in the small town in Southern California where she was living.Listen to her many adventures around those issues of an interesting political nature. Sunshine came to NZ believing the hype of Clean Green, Independent NZ and has been quite disappointed to find so much of the USA quite entrenched here.She holds hope in her heart that people will wake up to what is happening and to take their power back before it is too late.In this inspiring story of raw courage and benevolence she is happy to contribute her voice based on so many years of involvement in standing up for the sovereignty of community and the land.

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“Is mining undermining the community in NZ and our global standing?”Denis Tegg, the spokesperson for Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki. A member of the group since the early 1980s, involved in all components of the campaign - bringing communities together, raising awareness, media, peaceful and non-violent direct action, political lobbying, etc.  A lawyer, he lives in Thames.Question: How is it that it only needs the Prime Minister and the Minister for Conservation to say yes to mining? No one else and no Act of Parliament is required! Gold mining generates huge volumes of hazardous waste (tailings), which is dumped in a tailings dam. The gold is only a tiny proportion of the material extracted, less than 10 parts in one million.The gold is extracted using cyanide, so safe storage of the mine waste poses a serious problem.  Waste rock (overburden) that is not processed, as well as the highly toxic processed waste, is hazardous. Processed rock takes up several times more volume once extracted. The tailings stay toxic for thousands of years. The Newmont, Waihi Gold Tailings dam is on a massive scale of the hazardous waste that is generated – 40 million cubic meters.However, it is more complex and serious than this.Coromandel with its high rainfall, sensitive shellfish beds plus its Clean Green overseas tourist image if it starts mining, puts NZ's stature at risk, while the government’s supposed take of less than 5 million dollars per annum in royalties defies logic.What can we as an aware, cohesive community do?Listen to a clear and coherent 50 minute understanding of the issues regarding why we must never desecrate this land, and instead honour it for its natural beauty and diversity. PLUS learn some simple methods of how to take action.www.watchdog.org.nz

A mighty shift in how people-power can wrest control away from unconscious central government and place it back in the hands of localised community and conscious consumers is taking place here in Northland, New Zealand.Not since the heady days of the mid 1980’s when localised groups and councils ‘made’ Nuclear Free Zones across this country, have we seen such a resurgence as ordinary and extraordinary NZer’s through dedication and vision, mobilise to make Northland, NZ a GMO Free Zone. Listen to an impassioned Zelka Grammer on how GE Free Northland with the help of Maori Iwi, localised growers and supporters plus District Councillors are investigating local options for regulating or prohibiting GMO land use in the Northland Peninsular. The recent High Court ruling that has overturned ERMA's (Environmental Risk Management Authority) decision to accept applications from AgResearch to release GM animals throughout New Zealand is another step towards sanity and keeping NZ’s prized ‘Clean Green’ image from being tarnished by unethical procedures. http://www.gefreenorthland.org.nz         or      http://www.gefree.org.nz

Zelka Grammer on GE Free Northland and working towards becoming GMO Free.A mighty shift in how people-power can wrest control away from unconscious central government and place it back in the hands of localised community and conscious consumers is taking place here in Northland, New Zealand.Not since the heady days of the mid 1980’s when localised groups and councils ‘made’ Nuclear Free Zones across this country, have we seen such a resurgence as ordinary and extraordinary NZer’s through dedication and vision, mobilise to make Northland, NZ a GMO Free Zone. Listen to an impassioned Zelka Grammer on how GE Free Northland with the help of Maori Iwi, localised growers and supporters plus District Councillors are investigating local options for regulating or prohibiting GMO land use in the Northland Peninsular. The recent High Court ruling that has overturned ERMA's (Environmental Risk Management Authority) decision to accept applications from AgResearch to release GM animals throughout New Zealand is another step towards sanity and keeping NZ’s prized ‘Clean Green’ image from being tarnished by unethical procedures. GreenplanetFM 104.6 Thursday 8-9am 16th July http://www.gefreenorthland.org.nz         or      http://www.gefree.org.nz/ To listen to the above program via ipod or stream: www.holisticliving.co.nz/greenplanetfm.html www.planetaudio.org.nz    - search - green -