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Episode 15 HOW TO STAY WARM WITHOUT SETTING FIRE TO THE PLANET!!

How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism

Release Date: 03/19/2017

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.

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 • • • •

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...

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!

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...

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.

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!

How to Stay Cool in the ENDLESS Heat, update!

How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism

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...

Episode 20 Jon Ossoff! What I learned, who I saw, who I met Canvassing in Georgia's 6th District

How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism

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!

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

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Yes Virginia, Global Warming is real, and our planet IS heating up! Yet…wintertime and chilly days still abound. How then do you stay warm, without cooking the rest of the earth?

This episode is ALL about the DIY tips and the science behind staying warm without burning fossil fuel to do so. This episode is not about suffering in a chilly home for the sake of the common good! Its about as cozy as a cup of hot chocolate with a marshmallow on top! All about the warmth!

Episode 15 warm and toasty recap!

What actually happened to our communal home climate-wise this past winter?
How to understand the enviromental cost in the different ways you can heat your home.
Quick and dirty tips for lowering your heating bill AS WELL your CO2 emissions.
What else you can burn in your fireplace to stay warm? (and no, it isn’t your furniture!)
Gorgeous Alternative Fireplace warming options! (real facts, not alternative ones!)
What is a fireplace balloon and why should everyone get one?
HEAT PUMPS? Geo-thermal heat pumps? What on earth....Hmmmm?
DIY–the remarkable invention of the flowerpot heater!
THE EGLOO, why you want one! Why I love them! EGLOO EGLOO EGLOO
Making totally carbon neutral soy tealight candles for fuel!
Meet Jack Monroe, British Budget Food Blogger, and doyenne of how to keep warm in a freezing UK apartment! Tons of DIY Tips from her and her readers on ways to amp up the cozy.
INSULATION. Not such a sexy topic, except, who feels amorous when they are freezing? I ask you? There is a reason more people go to tropical islands for their honeymoons then Reykjavik.
Really easy and odd DIY techniques I guarantee you have never thought of to insulate your windows, and your home all by yourself!