How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
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12: Stop global warming from your kitchen
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
04/29/16 • 54 min
From farm to table, how does the food you eat impact the environment? We look what it really means to buy organic and the best ways (if at all) to consume meat.
LinksFood Information
- Michael Pollan’s Netflix series, Cooked
- Jennifer Chait article: “Environmental Benefits of Organic Farming”
- The Guardian: “Want to have a real impact on climate change? Then become a vegetarian”
- The Guardian: “10 ways vegetarianism can help save the planet”
- American Nutrition Association: “Eat Organic and Combat Global Warming”
- The Environmental Working Group: This year’s update of EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce & The Dirty 15
- Good Food on a Tight Budget
Books
- Michael Pollan
- Maria Rodale: Organic Manifesto: How Organic Food Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe
Recipes
- Maria Rodale’s Tomato Soup
- Cooking on a Bootstrap
- Pam Anderson: How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart
Lettuce vs. Bacon Controversy
01: Let there be light
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
04/22/15 • 42 min
How You Can Save the World is a podcast about the simple steps anyone can take to help to save the environment.
In our first episode, we begin by looking at energy in the home, comparing the benefits to the environment and your wallet when you replace your lightbulbs with LEDs.
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Greenhouse Gas CalculatorDetermine your energy savings
Look at your energy bill, determine your cost per kilowatt hour (kwh). Mine is 11 cents.Go to Micheal Bluejay, and plug in your energy usage cost, per one bulb, per hours burned, to his calculator. That will give you, the cost to operate one bulb per month. Then multiply that by 12 (a year) and multiply that by how many bulbs you use in your house.
Micheal Blue JayAdditional energy saving calculators
Where to buy bulbsLight Bulbs Unlimited (interviewed in podcast)Home Depot
California Public Utilities Commission Find out where you can recycle your bulbs
Environmental Defense Fund DIY sites to make solar lanternsThis Old House (mason jar solar lanterns)Put it in a JarFree People
Products ReviewedSunJar (Suck.UK)Water Battery Powered Clock (Bedol Water Clock)
09: Urban Homesteading: old fashioned solutions to the problem of climate change
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
01/31/16 • 44 min
From gardening to canning to keeping chickens, we look at the ways of urban homesteaders and how this method of sustainable living keeps you healthy while reducing your carbon footprint. Includes an interview with Erica Strauss, author of The Hands-On Home: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving & Natural Homekeeping.
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LinksErica Strauss’ Website
Websites
Books
- Just a note, whenever you can, buy titles from local bookstores, like Diesel Book Store for those of you based in Los Angeles
- Little House in the Suburbs: Backyard farming and home skills for self-sufficient living by by Deanna Caswell and Daisy Siskins
- Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter
- The Quarter-Acre Farm: How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for a Year by Spring Warren
- The Hands-On Home: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving & Natural Homekeeping by Erica Strauss and Charity Burggraaf
06: Carbon, carbon, everywhere
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
10/06/15 • 53 min
What 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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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!
Episode 23
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
11/16/17 • 41 min
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What’s this one all about?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!
So venture back in time with me to our imaginary magical department store and get all your shopping done in one fell swoop!
Show topics !- Gift guide!
- Links to recipes
THE GREATEST GREEN GIFT GUIDE IN THE WORLD!!
CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES- Pact Yoga and leisure and underwear!
- Amour Vert, fashionable clothing for the green fashionista
- Athletic Wear
- Shoes made out of what???
- Backpacks, messenger bags, handbags made out of ?????
- Brilliant Eco Toys made from wood
- Magical Woodland Toys made for your sprite
- Toys for the bath, the pool, the garden and healthy sustainable play dough sets
- Rodales
- Bambeco
- Viva terra
- Toilet Paper for every Woodland Creature! And The Claus’ Ho Ho Ho
- Organic Gardening Supplies
- The Life Without Plastic store
- The huge one stop enviro gift site
- Organic Sheets that won’t break the bank
- Independent Books on the Web
- Greatest Easiest Granola Recipe in the World
- Nigella Lawson’s Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
- Limoncello for the rest of us!
- Adorable recycled glass bottles for your special Limoncello brew
If you found this episode helpful kindly go over to iTunes and make sure that you are subscribed. If ratings are your thing, a rating would do wonders to help more people learn all about how to save the world!
How to find the transcript?Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Just head on over to howyoucansavetheworld.org to look at all the show notes, or the transcripts or just..click here! and look for the Episode 23 Transcript post.
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07: Hot environmentalists chill out
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
10/29/15 • 63 min
The world is getting hotter and you need to stay cool. But how can you do that and save the world? We look at air conditioners, fans, and all the other ways you can save energy and money. Includes an interview with Daniel Payne from Payne Air Conditioned Heating and Service.
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This Episode’s Guest
Payne Air Conditioned Heating and Service
Energy Links
- Energy Star: Save Energy at Home
- US Department of Labor: average energy prices
- Michael BlueJay
- Home Power: “Cheaper, efficient cooling with whole-house fans”
- “Cool your house with negative pressure ventilation”
Energy Calculators
Products
World Saver Spotlight #2: Beth Terry
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
12/17/15 • 26 min
In our new segment, we look at one person’s amazing endeavors to save the world. Our second installment features an interview with Beth Terry, creator of My Plastic Free Life.
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Episode 24 You Have The Power!!!
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
12/09/17 • 13 min
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. There are angels among us, and if, like me, you sometimes (ok maybe 92% of the time) feel despair about the state of things....its awfully nice to realize that goodness exists. So, tune in for a quick blast of uplift then return to whatever you are doing for the holidays!
Episode 22 Disaster Prep for the Worried Environmentalist
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
10/13/17 • 48 min
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What’s this one all about?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! (Ok, maybe not THAT quick when you actually have to spend an afternoon doing it...but come on, just taking one measely afternoon to prepare yourself so you don't have to panic in an emergency situation is pretty quick!) 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.
I have tried to be as comprehensive in my amassing of info as I can be. I have tried to make this as easy a process for you to do as possible. If you can, take a look at all these links..make a few decisions. Put together some kits on your own, and buy a few add-ons. Be prepared. Don't kid yourself, the way things are going, you will be glad you listened to my eternal nagging.
SHOW TOPICS- Fema must-have’s and suggested add-ons for your emergency go bag.
- My Personal add-ons—what I think I will need, and suggest you might consider including. And hey...what the hell will you do with all the poop your family will undoubtedly be generating during a crisis!
- The Red Cross, not just a place to give and get blood anymore!
- Solar ovens, Solar back-up generators
- Life Straws!
- What is non-perishable food and why do I want some?
- Book Report–A New Segment! This month its all about Jayber Crow and Wendell Berry
- New Product Report–“Who Gives A Crap” NO not about the new product..the new product IS Who Gives A Crap Bamboo Eco Toilet Paper!!! Hear all about it!
Guys, please, please, please, click on some of these links!
Info Sites for Emergency Prep:
- Fema’s Emergency Prep Must-have lists
- Federal Guidelines for Planning ahead for an emergency
- Fema sample print out of how to create a family emergency plan
- Red Cross—go check out their site. Its not just about donating blood. You can even become a volunteer in your area.
- And sorrowfully– What to do if there is a Nuclear Blast
- Poop Solutions–Read this and print out PDF even if you don’t plan on going any further The Twin Bucket Emergency Toilet
- Yes, there is an app for this! 10 Apps you can download that will keep you safe
- Rechargable Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert Radio–remember this also will recharge your cell phone and comes with a solar panel for charging as well
- Life Straw–get one for every member of your household
- Portable Solar Oven
- Another Portable Cooking option
- The KellyKettle–its a tiny stove that runs on whatever fuel you can scrounge up, pinecones, twigs, leaves, anything.
- and finally—in case you didn’t get a stove despite my nagging here is the guide to print out how to make one out of a tin can. How To Make A backpacking Stove
- Let there be light, PLEASE! I’d advise getting at least 3 of these. One for each go bag, and one for your at home nightmare scenario big duffel bag prep kit. LuciMpoweredSolarLanterns
Word to the wise. You can order all sorts of freeze dried food supplies from places...
05: A little bird tweeted
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism
08/28/15 • 69 min
How can bird feeders and plants turn your backyard into a species saving sanctuary? This episode we travel to Sedona’s Hummingbird Festival to learn how we can keep these small and important birds off the endangered list. Includes interviews with Dr. H. Ross Hawkins (Founder and Executive Director of The Hummingbird Society) and Noelle Johnson (AZ Plant Lady).
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Useful information on birds
- The Hummingbird Society
- 2016 Hummingbird Society Calendar
- Iowa Nature Mapping- Developing Your Observation Skills
- Noelle Johnson, AZ Plant Lady
- Gardening suggestions, and tips. Contact her if you have any questions or need a consultation.
- Check out Noelle’s articles on Houzz
- Birds and Blooms
- Site with tips on how to create a bird friendly backyard
Products mentioned in the podcast
- The Bees by Laline Paull
- Product review: Birds and Beans coffee
- Saving birds through a cup of delicious coffee. A variety of roasts, delivered to your door.
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How many episodes does How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism have?
How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism currently has 26 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Conservation, Society & Culture, Interview, Diy, Podcasts, Green and Government.
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The episode title 'Episode 23' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism?
The average episode length on How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism is 51 minutes.
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Episodes of How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism are typically released every 30 days, 14 hours.
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The first episode of How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living and Social Activism was released on Apr 22, 2015.
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