Clear the Air
Welcome to Clear the Air, a podcast that educates, empowers and mobilizes youth to take action against climate change. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 56: Children's media and authentic representation with Josanne Buchanan
03/24/2023
Episode 56: Children's media and authentic representation with Josanne Buchanan
Josanne Buchanan (she/her) is a children's tech and media researcher, developmental psychology master's student at the University of Toronto, and diversity/creative consultant in the children's media industry who uses cross-disciplinary research to support the creation of family-targeted animated series, films, and video games. She has worked with major producers like Disney, Nickelodeon and Netflix, and other youth-focused organizations to leverage authentic representation. In this episode, Josanne and Jenna explore the role of media in shaping youth worldviews, how media can support sustainability literacy, and what authentic representation in the media looks like (and why it matters). Episode references and resources Josanne Buchanan's Josanne's Josanne's Instagram: Josanne's Twitter: mentioned by Josanne on non-human characters Blog post on Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 55: Indigenous climate justice and healing relationships with Serena Mendizábal
02/17/2023
Episode 55: Indigenous climate justice and healing relationships with Serena Mendizábal
Serena Mendizábal (she/her) is a young Cayuga Panamanian Wolf clan woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with a passion for self-determined community development, action, and futures. Serena is a community-based researcherand community organizer driven by Indigenous governance, impact/environment/health assessment and just clean energy futures. In this interview, Serena and Jenna explore themes of Indigenous climate justice, healing relationships with the lands and community, addressing systemic racism in society and colonial power dynamics, and more. Episode references and resources Serena Mendizábal’s Serena’s SevenGen Energy Sacred Earth Solar Protect the Tract and 1492 Land Back Lane Jenna's Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 54: Shaking Up The Establishment with Manvi Bhalla
01/27/2023
Episode 54: Shaking Up The Establishment with Manvi Bhalla
In this episode, Jenna interviews Manvi Bhalla (she/her), the co-founder of Shake Up The Establishment, a national nonprofit dedicated to climate justice and political advocacy, alongside missINFORMED, a nonprofit focused on health promotion for women and gender-diverse peoples. Manvi is a Top 25 Under 25 environmentalist, Top 30 Under 30 sustainability leader, and the Eco-Hero of the Year, all the while pursuing her PhD student at the University of British Columbia. In this episode, Jenna and Manvi explore the intersectionalities of climate activism and how to support your wellbeing in this intensive (yet crucial) field of work. Episode references and resources Manvi's Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 53: Leveraging your passions and legitimacy with Sarah Syed
01/13/2023
Episode 53: Leveraging your passions and legitimacy with Sarah Syed
Clear the Air welcomes 18-year-old Sarah Syed, a Top 20 Youth in the World and researcher in the nanotech world. Along with designing bioplastics made of food scraps, Sarah is the Founder of You Are the Change, an organizer of an international youth climate-tech hackathon, and esteemed public speaker. In this interview, Sarah shares how she leveraged her passions for climate action ever since grade 4. She illustrates the avenues she took to build her skills, and provides inspiring messages for youth interested in the tech industry with limited previous knowledge. Episode references and resources Sarah's You Are the Change Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 52: What sustainability will look like in 2023
12/30/2022
Episode 52: What sustainability will look like in 2023
Episode references and resources Sustainability in , 2021 and 2021 Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 51: Sustainable investing - put your money where your mouth is
08/09/2022
Episode 51: Sustainable investing - put your money where your mouth is
If you feel lost or unable to make sustainable change in your life, it's time to put your money where your mouth is. In this episode, learn how to start investing in your future and the future of the planet. Sustainable investing is an accessible way to make a change in the world, even if you only have a few dollars. Learn the key steps to investing sustainably, how to be confident as a young investor, and valuable resources that Jenna has used to build a sustainable, resilient investment portfolio. Episode references and resources (referral link) Statistics: and Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 50: What to do when the world is on fire
07/26/2022
Episode 50: What to do when the world is on fire
There are heatwaves, wildfires, and health crises affecting our world in unprecedented ways. Countries and communities that are ill-equipped to handle extreme temperatures have been struggling the past two weeks. Not only are these international heatwaves harming our environment, they are threatening our healthcare and food systems, our infrastructure, and our economic stability. Yet, our political leaders are not listening and not acting. In this episode, learn why the world is on fire and what you can do about it. Episode references and resources IPCC (2021) Reuters (2022) article about Nature (2022) article about CBC News CBC News (2022) article about BBC News (2022) article about The Guardian (2022) article about Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 49: Connecting the youth climate movement with Biboye (Bo) Aganaba
07/19/2022
Episode 49: Connecting the youth climate movement with Biboye (Bo) Aganaba
Jenna interviews Biboye (Bo) Aganaba, the Executive Director of Leading Change. LC is.a movement started by young environmental and sustainability professionals who are mobilizing to address issues that are critical to attaining a sustainable, prosperous, and socially just future. In this interview, Jenna and Bo explore the unparalleled value of creating youth spaces for changemaking, embracing the unexpected and unfamiliar on your career path, and how to overcome barriers as a youth activist. Episode references and resources (blog) (podcast) Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 48: I don't know what I'm doing
07/12/2022
Episode 48: I don't know what I'm doing
How many times have you been asked, "what do you want to be? What is your plan?" or even "how did you get to where you are today?" Today on the podcast, Jenna explains why most of us have no idea what we are doing in life - and why that is okay. Tune in for a discussion about facing high expectations, finding oneself, and embracing uncertainty. Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 46: Threading Change in the fashion industry with Sophia Yang
06/21/2022
Episode 46: Threading Change in the fashion industry with Sophia Yang
Jenna interviews Sophia Yang, the Founder of Threading Change, about sustainability and intersectionality in the fashion industry. The conversation focuses on Threading Change's key pillars: transparency, authenticity, and vulnerability. Learn about the toxicity of fast fashion, avenues for change, and how Sophia is threading change in the industry to empower marginalized voices. Episode references and resources Guardian article: CTA episode 16: Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 45: Addressing systemic barriers to truth and reconciliation in higher education (my thesis story)
06/14/2022
Episode 45: Addressing systemic barriers to truth and reconciliation in higher education (my thesis story)
In this episode, Jenna does a deep dive on her final undergraduate project, her Honours Thesis. "Addressing Systemic Barriers to Truth and Reconciliation in Higher Education" is about fostering inclusive, decolonized, and reconciled academic spaces across what is now known as Canada. In this episode, Jenna discusses where the inspiration for her thesis emerged, how she conducted this work as a non-Indigenous settler ally, and provides key insights and advice for those interested in pursuing similar research. Episode references and resources TRC's UWaterloo Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 44: Leading Change with Austin Zacharko
05/31/2022
Episode 44: Leading Change with Austin Zacharko
Jenna interviews the Co-Director of Participants at Leading Change, Austin Zacharko. In this conversation, Austin highlights the importance of engaging youth in sustainable change, fostering truth and reconciliation in events, and what youth need to continue having a presence on the global changemaking platform. Episode references and resources CTA episode 3: Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 43: [REPOST] How to live sustainably when you don’t feel supported
05/24/2022
Episode 43: [REPOST] How to live sustainably when you don’t feel supported
This episode is a repost from the beginning of the podcast. Jenna shares tips for pursuing a sustainable lifestyle when your journey is not supported by the people or the environment around you. It can be hard to change your life when there are physical and social barriers preventing you from taking action. Learn how to overcome these barriers to become a sustainability pro, no matter what challenges you face. For more sustainable living tips, check out these helpful posts: Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educates, empowers and mobilizes youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 42: Building food literacy and sustainability with Circular Harvest
05/10/2022
Episode 42: Building food literacy and sustainability with Circular Harvest
How can we foster food system sustainability and food literacy at the same time? To answer that question, Jenna interviews the Co-Founders of Circular Harvest, Kyle Born and Chadd Bauman. These recent graduates started their indoor farming company started with the vision to disrupt the current “take, make and waste” mindset of agri-businesses. Learn how Circular Harvest are changing the food system through mushrooms, along with tips for starting your own business and following your passions to enhance sustainability. Episode references and resources (check out the photos!) Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 41: Tips for acing graduate school applications
05/03/2022
Episode 41: Tips for acing graduate school applications
Thinking about grad school? Jenna shares her tips from her experience identifying, applying, and getting accepted into graduate school for this Fall. She also provides advice about things she wished she knew before applying. Episode references and resources - a global inventory of grad school programs - a great database and forum for all of your grad school questions Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 40: Changing the world as a teen with Naila Moloo
04/26/2022
Episode 40: Changing the world as a teen with Naila Moloo
In this episode, Jenna interviews Naila Moloo, a 16-year-old changemaker with a passion for sustainability. Naila has written a #1 bestselling book, is the youngest recipient of the National Post's 100 Most Powerful Women, has presented for Microsoft and TedTalks, and more. Naila is also the youngest podcast guest thus far, demonstrating that age is not a barrier to creating change. We talk about how Naila got started in the sustainability space, the barriers she faces as a teen changemaker, how to access resources to accelerate change, and how to build exposure. Episode references and resources Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 39: I'm graduating! Reflecting on my undergrad
04/19/2022
Episode 39: I'm graduating! Reflecting on my undergrad
After five long years, Jenna has completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo! In this episode, she reflects on how her understandings of sustainability, herself, and the people around her have shifted over the years. Hear about boundary setting, building self-confidence, respecting others, and what is next for Clear the Air. Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: Don't forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air! Episode references and resources Lessons learned from , , and ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Epsiode 38: We need to make climate information accessible
03/08/2022
Epsiode 38: We need to make climate information accessible
Climate change impacts everyone, and everyone has the right to climate change information to enable climate action. Climate information is made inaccessible by subscription based journals, scientific jargon, and greenwashing/lack of evidence. In this podcast episode of Clear the Air, we explore the importance of increasing the accessibility of climate change information, and how YOU as a content creator or knowledge sharer can make your message more accessible to the general public. Episode references and resources ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 37: Dealing with the comparison trap
02/22/2022
Episode 37: Dealing with the comparison trap
Comparison can be one of your greatest enemies in work, school, and life in general. This goes for comparison against other people, as well as self-comparison. In this episode, Jenna opens up about her struggles with the comparison trap and provides tools for getting out of the vicious comparison cycle so you can thrive. Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: Don't forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air! Episode references and resources: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 36: Three positive sustainability stories
02/08/2022
Episode 36: Three positive sustainability stories
There is a lot of negativity in the news, whether it's about climate change or otherwise. On this episode, we highlight three positive sustainability stories to brighten the mood and demonstrate that collective action can make a difference. From pandas, to donations, to reconciliation, you need to know what is happening around the world. Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Twitter: Don't forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air! Episode references and resources: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 35: How to make your school sustainable
01/25/2022
Episode 35: How to make your school sustainable
Do you want to make an impact at your school? In Season 2 Episode 12 of the podcast, I share my key tips for making your school more sustainable. Having contributed to diverse sustainability projects at school over the past 5 years, these tips are based on personal experiences that have proven to be succesful. Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: Don't forget to share your sustainability journey on social media and tag Clear the Air! ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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Episode 34: Don't Look Up is the story of the climate crisis
01/11/2022
Episode 34: Don't Look Up is the story of the climate crisis
The number one Netflix movie, "Don't Look Up," is not about a comet; it is a clear satire about the current climate crisis. In this commentary-style episode, Jenna uncovers the underlying message of the movie, and its call to action for society.
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Episode 33: Imperfect environmentalism
01/04/2022
Episode 33: Imperfect environmentalism
On this episode, Jenna explores the concept of "imperfect environmentalism." Recognizing that there is no such thing as PERFECT environmentalism is key for advancing our own sustainability efforts. Jenna defines imperfect environmentalism and how toxic it can be to strive for perfection using real-world examples. Jenna also explore ways to accept the fact that we are imperfect environmentalists, and why it's so important.
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Episode 32: An interview with Community Fridge KW: Creating community through food
02/01/2021
Episode 32: An interview with Community Fridge KW: Creating community through food
This week on the podcast, we hear from Kamil Ahmed, one of the organizers for the Community Fridge KW.
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Episode 31: What is environmental racism?
01/20/2021
Episode 31: What is environmental racism?
In this episode we explore a topic that has been touched on in several past episodes, but deserves a full podcast of its own. Environmental racism is a systemic issue that plagues society and makes sustainability impossible to achieve if left unaddressed. Learn about environmental racism and what can be done to eradicate it in this episode.
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Episode 30: How Sustainability Changed in 2020
12/18/2020
Episode 30: How Sustainability Changed in 2020
Every year, I like to reflect on how Clear the Air has grown. In this episode, I share the major milestones that have happened with CTA this year, how my understandings of sustainability have changed and how that influences the content I put out, and what is in store for 2021.
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Episode 29: Creating Change Through Your Voice with Michelle Angkasa
11/27/2020
Episode 29: Creating Change Through Your Voice with Michelle Angkasa
Michelle Angkasa is a second year Environment and Business student at the University of Waterloo who spends her time as a residence don (AKA the designated mom of 30 students), climate justice organizer, writer, mentor, and creator of baked goods. She loves intersectional environmentalism, political advocacy, and youth engagement. In this episode, Michelle and I explore ways to use your voice as a young person to create broader change.
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Episode 28: Ecocentrism and Sustainability
11/20/2020
Episode 28: Ecocentrism and Sustainability
What is ecocentrism, and how does a human-focused mindset impact our perceptions of sustainability? In this short episode, I reflect on an article by Paul Kingsnorth about the evolving mindset of an environmentalist, and how our current understandings of sustainability will not help us create the future we desire.
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Episode 27: Four Ideas for Sustainable Gift Giving
11/14/2020
Episode 27: Four Ideas for Sustainable Gift Giving
Can you believe that the holidays are just around the corner? In this episode, I share 4 ideas for incorporating sustainability into your gift giving this year - all of which are pandemic-friendly! These ideas are great for any gift-giving you do throughout the year, be it birthdays, others holidays, or just because. Show your loved ones how much you care about them, and the planet!
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Episode 26: Managing Mental Health and Eco-Anxiety with Erin Murray from Behind My Behind
10/30/2020
Episode 26: Managing Mental Health and Eco-Anxiety with Erin Murray from Behind My Behind
Today on the podcast we have our first special guest of the season! Erin from Behind My Mind is here to chat with me about mental health, eco-anxiety, its connection to climate change and tips for managing eco-anxiety during these highly stressful times.
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