06: Carbon, carbon, everywhere
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
Release Date: 10/06/2015
Episode 24 You Have The Power!!!
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
Just in time for the Holidays, a way to be a little tiny bit optimistic about humanity. Yes. Good news. From the honoring of Colin Kaepernick to the lifelong Republicans in Alabama who have yes, already voted for Doug Jones to the wondrous, generous, life saving action being taken by the Clinton Foundation in Puerto Rico.
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YOUR GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!!!
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
DON'T PANIC!! SHOP THIS LIST!!!! CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES • • • • • TOYS TOYS TOYS • • • HOME AND GARDEN • • • • • • • • • RECIPES FOR HOMEMADE GIFTS • • • •
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TRANSCRIPT EPISODE 23 Green Holiday Gift Guide
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
Welcome to How You Can Save The World My name is Barbara Edelman And this is Episode 23 Your Green Guide to Holiday Gift Giving Oh dear heavens it’s fast approaching. You know what i mean, the happiest time of the year. As we round the horn on the first year of Trump’s Presidency, spirits are flagging. BUT….none the less, I think we need to put the pep back in our step and what better way then….making a list checking it twice and then throwing up and laying down on the sofa with a damp rag on our brow. Oh lord. The holidays. The ha ha ha...
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Episode 23
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
This episode looks at all the wonderful new companies out there that are selling ONLY sustainably produced gifts! I’m talking gorgeous clothes, sumptuous handbags or messenger bags, shoes your feet (and Anna Wintour) will love, toys for every little elf on your list, home and garden gifts, kitchen gifts, books, ideas for gifts to make at home and give in (OF COURSE) recycled glass gift containers! Why, if you can’t do all your shopping from this list of websites you aren’t human!
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TRANSCRIPT Episode 22
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
Welcome to How You Can Save The World My name is Barbara Edelman and this is THE TRANSCRIPT!!! of Episode 22 Disaster Preparations for the disorganized Environmentalist Hello Everyone. I have been missing in action. No two ways about it. I had two family crisis hit —thankfully the major one resolved well, while the other one, well..it resolved. Lets leave it at that! But…here I am. AND while I HAVE THE FIRST CHEST COLD OF THE PRE-SCHOOL YEAR. I may sound a little bit odd….but if you can stand my...
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Episode 22 Disaster Prep for the Worried Environmentalist
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
Worried about a flood, a fire, an earthquake, a tornado or any other climate crisis related disaster coming to a neighborhood near you? Join me as I make quick work of getting ready for come what may! Here in one handy dandy place is everything you need to read, print out, and squirrel away to protect yourself and your family in case of disaster.
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Episode 21 Worry Globally, Act Locally
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
This episode is all about how you can make a difference with regards to the climate crisis, saving birds, bees, butterflies, all by joining YOUR very OWN local civic community organizations. There are folks five minutes from your house making a huge difference in the community you actualy live in. Turn off the computer, and get outside!
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How to Stay Cool in the ENDLESS Heat, update!
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Ok..I have posted previously about my fancy pants eco air cooler purchased on line from Italy, called Suffice it to say, it works like a charm...BUT...I figured out how to make one myself that looks way less beautiful but works just as well. So, ready? Lets build a mini air cooler. This little handy dandy device is wonderful on your desk top, next to your bed, or even just next to an armchair where...
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Episode 20 Jon Ossoff! What I learned, who I saw, who I met Canvassing in Georgia's 6th District
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Join me as I venture forth into Georgia’s 6th district! Yes, your intrepid podcasting friend hopped on a plane, and went to canvas for Jon Ossoff in the final weekend before the big election!
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Episode 19 Fear and Loathing in America
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
This episode looks at the link between the life and death struggle our planet is engaged in, and the ambient fear we are all reacting to
info_outlineWhat can you do to rid the world of excess CO2? We talk about food and farming solutions with Courtney White, author of “Grass, Soil, Hope.” Yes, there really is a solution to global warming! For show notes visit savetheworldpodcast.tumblr.com. Email us at [email protected]
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All the information from this episode:
Articles
- Limited Progress Seen Even as More Nations Step Up on Climate (New York Times)
- Ex Machina: No Techno-Fix For Irreversible Ocean Collapse From Carbon Pollution (Climate Progress)
- Acid Test: Rising CO2 Levels Killing Ocean Life (Op-Ed) (Live Science)
Books by Courtney White
To purchase cover crops
A call to action!
Email or mail a letter to Gehry Partners, LLP to ask that the renovation of the LA River include a plan to sequester carbon. Sample letter can be found here.
I personally think that anyone getting a real live letter might actually read it, rather than just toss it unread into the trashcan. You yourselves know that emails from organizations or people you don’t know immediately get tossed in the electronic trash can–so give writing a real letter a try!