Saving the Planet by Growing Better Products (with Jasmina Aganovic, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Gingko Bioworks)

09/22/21 • 72 min

Jasmina is a beauty industry pioneer who is passionate about translating innovation into meaningful brands that connect us with the miracle of biology. Her previous company, Mother Dirt, included a line of products focused on the skin microbiome. The hero product restores Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria (AOB), which current hygiene practices have stripped from the skin. Now, Jasmina is working with the powerful Ginkgo Foundry to see what we can learn from nature and harness through microbes for use in the personal care industry. We talk to Jasmina about the incredible potential of this work and how it reminds us that natural, biological intelligence is the oldest and often most reliable intelligence of all.

Learn more:

Website - https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/

Also mentioned:

C16 BioSciences (synthetic palm oil) - https://www.c16bio.com/

Learn more:

Website - https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/

Also mentioned:

C16 BioSciences (synthetic palm oil) - https://www.c16bio.com/

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Saving the Planet through Farm to School Programs (with Krystal Oriadha, Senior Director of Programs and Policy at the National Farm to School Network)

As the Senior Director of Programs and Policy for the National Farm to School Network, Krystal Oriadha leads efforts to connect all communities to holding power in a racially just food system. The National Farm to School Network works to advocate for programs and policies that will allow ALL children, in all school settings across the US, DC and US territories to have access to farm to school programs that enrich their connection to the local community, farmers, and food producers while also providing an unforgettable, hands-on learning experience. As many of our conversations seem to go, we find that the first step in any equity work is to begin with ourself and how we as individuals have internalized systems of oppression. Tune in to hear Krystals first hand experience in changing the world from the inside out, and how you can be a part of this change too.
Resources:
Website: http://www.farmtoschool.org/ (sign their commitment form to pledge your support)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FarmtoSchool
Krystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrystalOriadha
Krystals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystaloriadha/
uncommon goods: https://www.uncommongoods.com/

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Saving the Planet by designing better cities (with Alyn Griffiths, author of The Future City)

What might the city of the future look like, and how might it meet the needs of future generations while limiting damage to our planet's fragile ecosystem? This is the central question of a new book by author, journalist and Scotsman, Alan Griffiths. His book is called “The Future City” - and is an insightful introduction to the most exciting ideas in urban building and development. It highlights 40 revolutionary projects that address crucial issues in design planning for cities of the future. “The Future City” will be available in stores as of Monday, October 11, and is currently available for order online (link below). After hearing our incredibly hopeful conversation today, we're sure you’ll be running to pick it up!
SHOW NOTES:
Where to find Alyn

Website - www.alyngriffiths.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alyngriffiths
The Future City - https://www.amazon.com/Future-City-Visionary-Architecture-Design/dp/9401478589

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