If you've ever wondered how a family of five can live zero waste (or even just low waste!) then it's time to get to know a Zero Waste Family with Fredrika Syren and James Harken, plus their three kids! They've been living waste free in San Diego for a long time and they're here to share their journey, their ideas, and some info about their new book launching April 22nd 2022! Zero Waste Family: https://zerowastefamily.com/ Watch Zero Time to Waste: https://zerowastefamily.com/watch-zero-time-to-waste Preorder the Book (or find it at your Library): https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Waste-Families-Prac ..read more

How do I talk about climate change with people around me if I'm not an *expert*? Learn all about how talking climate is a powerful form of action, even if you don't have all the answers! Anna Gordan, engagement coordinator for Talk Climate To Me, by Project Neutral, is here today to chat all about how talking climate can lead to big action. Learn about Talk Climate to Me (TCTM) and join the course for FREE: https://www.talkclimatetome.ca/ Discover your carbon footprint, for FREE, in less than 5 minutes: https://app.projectneutral.org/ Dr. Kimberly Nicholas' Climate Points Haiku: http ..read more

DYK the climate crisis ain't a standalone issue, isolated from all else? It is in fact interwoven and intersecting with all areas of our lives and the action we take must reflect that! What does that mean? It means it's really easy to engage with The Green New Deal and intersectional environmentalism on a daily basis. In fact, you're probably already doing it! This episode is part two with Theresa Godin as she dissects On Fire, a book by Naomi Klein about the burning case for a Green New Deal. Jump into episode one here and then get into this one! Talk Climate To Me: https://talkclimatetome.ca ..read more

Do you hear the words Green New Deal and your eyes glaze over? Do you sort of wish you knew what it was about? Theresa is back on the podcast and this week she's reviewing in-depth the book On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal, by Naomi Klein (2019), and all your questions shall be answered. Check out On Fire's website to learn more and stay tuned for part two of this book review, coming soon! Naomi Klein: https://naomiklein.org/on-fire/ a r c h i  v e s : 050 • Global Climate Strike 051 • Extinction Rebellion  055 • Zero Waste Swaps 089 • Plastic Free July s t a y   ..read more

Going beyond shopping for clothing in a mindful way, we're jumping back in with Jessica Schreiber, Founder + CEO, and Camille Tagle, CoFounder + Creative Director of FABSCRAP, your one-stop textile reuse and recycling resource, and talking about waste in the fashion industry before it even gets to the clothing racks! Camille and Jessica offer insight into both the fashion design industry and textile recycling, we talk mindful design, reuse, getting creative, and so much more, so let's jump right in. FABSCRAP's website: https://fabscrap.org/ Find them online: https://www.instagram.com/fab_scra ..read more

Talking compost this week and digging into a solution for food waste at an industrial scale. Introducing ORCA - The Organic Refuse Conversion Alternative, which is turning food waste into water with a low energy, passive system, that is the fastest turn out for composting I've heard of AND, it matches the rest of the kitchen appliances. Wow. Seriously, this conversation with Ellie Porter of ORCA is a great one, check it out and the links below to learn more! ORCA website: https://www.feedtheorca.com/ Contact Ellie: eporter@feedtheorca.com More about Bokashi: https://bokashiliving.com/ Ellie's ..read more

It's Plastic Free July again and what will we do to reuse our single use trash while also living through a pandemic while ALSO giving back to the global community by providing access to fresh drinking water around the world and right here at home?!?! Today's chat is with Matt Wittek of Fill it Forward, a social enterprise that inspires people to make environmentally and socially responsible choices with their reusables! Find out more in today's conversation, and links below to support the show and visit some links! Fill it Forward's Website: https://www.fillitforward.com/ Personal Reuse Tracke ..read more

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. This week on the pod I chat with Stephanie Guyatt, owner and operator of Under One Sun, a group of artisans from all around the world who are overcoming poverty and restoring dignity through artistry. Beyond the incredible upcycled use of materials such as 55 gallon steel drums, broken glass tumbled smooth, paper, and scrap aluminum and copper, we also chat social justice, the 'white saviour' complex, and being part of a global and local community to restore dignity to all. Learn more at the links below + thanks for liste ..read more

Does the food we eat really have an impact on our day to day mood, stress level, health and wellness? What can we do to make better food choices, not just for our health but for the planet? Grab this week's episode with Kailey Donewald, founder of Sacred Serve, a vegan gelato company making waves in the wholistic food and sustainability realm to learn more!  Sacred Serve's Website: https://www.sacredserve.com/ New episodes every other Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more. email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com instagram ..read more

Zero waste with a South Asian focus, giving insight into the world of sustainability and low waste living from decentralized voices in the field! Today's chat is with Sahar Mansoor and Tim de Ridder, co-authors of the new book Bare Necessities. Bare Necessities website: http://barenecessities.in/ @barenecessities_zerowasteindia The Book: https://penguin.co.in/book/bare-necessities/ More on Dabbawalas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDD32skx-zM&ab_channel=GlobalNews New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more ..read more