Viable Alternatives, Recycling Myths, The Economics of Climate Change & The Role of Business in Finding Solutions

The Carbon Almanac Collective

04/14/22 • 46 min

Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Mark Deutsch, Vivek Srinivasan & Scott Hamilton.

The collaborators featured in today’s episode come from Virginia and New York State in the eastern United States and Bangalore, India.

With backgrounds in sales for financial services, writing, research, and business development - these contributors share interests in sustainable development, economic growth, clean energy, and ESG.

Their contributions to the Carbon Almanac include: Writing and editing articles, Contributing to the Resource section, Developing Accessibility and Alternative Text, Establishing corporate partnerships and conducting business Outreach.

In this episode, we discuss viable alternatives to petroleum, and how the wealthy are failing us (and why). We discuss the economics of the climate crisis and how we can look to the eradication of polio as inspiration for massive change.

We also talk about myths surrounding recycling and reforestation and why we must get corporations and mid-sized businesses involved in creating change.

For more information on the project, and to pre-order your copy visit thecarbonalmanac.org

This podcast is a part of the Carbon Almanac Podcast Network.

Production Team: Jennifer Myers Chua, Sam Schuffenecker, Leekei Tang, Tania Marien, Barbara Orsi

Cover Art: Ray Ong

About the Carbon Almanac Collective: What happens when regular people work together to create massive, meaningful change on a global scale? Welcome to the carbon Almanac collective. A podcast where the volunteers who created the Carbon Almanac share the insights and aha moments they had while collaborating on this landmark project to help fight the climate crisis.

Hosted by Jennifer Myers Chua, and featuring the voices of Carbon Almanac Contributors. Reminding you that it's not too late to join in on the conversation.

04/14/22 • 46 min

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The Carbon Almanac Collective - Viable Alternatives, Recycling Myths, The Economics of Climate Change & The Role of Business in Finding Solutions

Transcript

[00:00:40] Mark: My name is Mark Deutsch and I'm based in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. And I initially worked on a few contributions of content to the Almanac. And then I pivoted from there when that was completed and moved into more of a business outreach and marketing and helping to increase awareness and manage that process.

[00:01:02] Vivek: My name is Vivek Srinivasan I am from Bangalore, India, and I worked on uh, several articles for the project. I put together probab

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