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Every Action Counts Podcast’s Season 2 Trailer

For the final episode of season one, all the seniors, Vinisha, Shannen, Pranet, and Anisha say their farewells as they are heading off to college. They all look back at their favorite memories of EAC. Shannen is going into filmmaking, where she hopes to bring environmentalism into her documentaries at Rutgers. Vinisha is heading to TCNJ, where she hopes to bring environmental awareness into her future career. Anisha is going to Indiana University, where she is majoring in supply chain management and business sustainability, incorporating the environmental aspects of how businesses run. Pranet is majoring in environmental engineering at UT Austin, which improves environmental problems using technology.

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Time Stamps:

1:42 - Vinisha joining EAC
8:40 - Shannen’s favorite memories
16:30 - Vinisha’s favorite memories
25:20 - Anisha & Pranet joining
29:54 - Anisha’s favorite memories
33:53 - Pranet’s favorite memories
53:21 - EAC event’s list

In this episode, Vanisha and Shannen discuss environmental health and epidemiology with a special guest, TCNJ professor Dr. Mraz. Epidemiology is the study of infectious diseases, this includes the study of the cause of disease, identifies the people who are at risk, determining how to control or stop the spread or prevent it from happening again. Also, they reflected on sustainable development/goals where Dr. Mraz explains how open defecation affects human health and community health. In addition, this episode features a lot of college and career advice. If you have any questions for Dr. Mraz, you can find her on the TCNJ website below or email her.

TCNJ website: www.publichearh.tcnj.edu
Email: Mraza@tcnj.edu.

This episode features Vinisha and Shannen inquiring about 3D printing and its biodegradable and environmental impact. The special interviewee, Steve Hrubes who is the makerspace coordinator and librarian at the Monroe Township Library. 3D printing takes digital objects and makes it physical using 3D modeling software. The 3D modeling solution ranges from easy to use to way more complicated. A fused deposition model uses a spool of plastic which is fed through a tube into a motor. At the end of the motor is a brass nozzle which heats up the plastic to 250 degrees Celsius. There are still some unresolved problems to 3D printing including recycling issues, design inaccuracies, and copyright issues. Check out the Monroe Township Library to see Steve and the maker space lab.

Monroe Township Library Website:
https://www.monroetwplibrary.org/studio/


Watch the amazing videos below!

3D Printed Chocolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQlys-z7SM
https://youtu.be/MKQlys-z7SM

3D Printed Buildings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5Elbvvr1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBA-6NgIJg

3D Printed Car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUvCmGrumPA

3D Printing Aircraft Parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGGLSN6CTwI

3D Printing Rocket Fuel Tank:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvl_FlZFJHQ

3D Printing Ear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgI_bcETkM

Medicine- related 3D printing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZetfIMpvWA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieQrfRzbEI

3D Printed Pancakes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Q8nbtRNT0



Time Stamps:

2:33 - What is 3D printing?
3:05 - What are the steps to 3D printing?
9:53 - Uses of 3D printing in businesses/ industries
21:12 - Recycling problems
24:04 - Design Inaccuracies
29:49 - Copyright issues
33:02 - Materials that can’t be used
34:30 - 3D printing sustainability

This episode features the guest host Pranet Commar. Vinisha and Pranet discuss various diets' impact on the environment. The highest deterring factor to reduce meat consumption is the deliciousness of meat, least was people who have little concern for climate change. The highest encouraging factors included conserving earth’s resources, least was the alternative plant-based meats. Because of erosion and weather patterns, agricultural farming can increase the plant biodiversity, and nutrients within the soil, but requires pesticides. Meat production requires lots of clean water, which is scarce in some areas, so these dry regions grow crops instead. These water withdrawals increase salinity and decrease the productivity of plants. Food production increases with the population, resulting in the decline of land availability. Trees are cut down to make room for livestock farms, meat industry futhers deforestation with soil erosion. We have to limit food loss, but it is sometimes inevitable on farms, and because of cosmetic imperfections and misjudging our food needs. Sustainable diets include vegetarians, lacto vegetarians, pesco pollo vegetarians, pescatarians, flexitarians and vegans. Your dietary needs meet your nutritional needs, your individual needs based on whatever diet you follow and religious needs. Dietary changes could significantly reduce carbon emission and free up land. 

To acquire more information, refer to these sources:

 https://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/how-does-eating-meat-harm-the-environment/ 

https://populationeducation.org/industrialized-meat-production-and-land-degradation-3-reasons-to-shift-to-a-plant-based-diet/ 

https://www.earthshare.org/how-does-your-diet-impact-the-environment/ 

https://www.insider.com/nestle-water-scarcity-meat-consumption-cable-2016-4 

https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/eatgreenfs_feb2010.pdf 

Time Stamps: 2:20 - What is a mixed method approach? 

2:58 - Deterring and encouraging factors to reduce meat consumption 

5:24 - Increasing human ecological footprints 

10:38 - Benefits of having a plant based diet in terms of land & water ways 

12:20 - Agricultural farming 

14:03 - Pollution from cattle 

15:08 - Heath problems associated with Vegan/ Vegetarian diet 

17:35 - Meat based diet impact on the water supply 

20:01 - Water withdrawal 

20:43 - How has the need for farming changed overtime? 

23:23 - Soil Erosion

 26:13 - Deforestation plays a role in meat based products and effects of agriculture 

27:45 - Food waste 

37:19 - Sustainable diets that are great for us and the environment 

44:14 - How is reducing the amount of food bought at the store beneficial to the environment and your wallet? 

46:00 - Facts and statistics 

49:05 - What does it mean to eat according towards your needs? 

51:10 - Carbon Footprint, Farmer’s market vs Bigger corporations

 56:06 - Plastic Statistics

In this episode, Vinisha and Shannen talk about the annual Eco Night, the flagship of the EAC at MTHS. Eco Night is an event that showcases local youth progress in sustainable research and experimentation, projects, and various innovative ideas with sustainable solutions. Students from grades 4 through 12 have the opportunity to participate in this event to bring in environmentalism across the board. This episode of Every Action Counts features guest speakers from the Participant Relations Committee, the Technology Committee, and the Environmental Careers Panel Committee. They discuss their roles in carrying out Eco Night, as well as their experiences in the process. Come to the speaker panel on April 16th from 6:30-7:15 pm to learn from and ask questions to the 5 guest panelists by signing up here through the forms linked below! 

Environmental Careers Panel Registration: https://tinyurl.com/AttendECPanel21 

Environmental Careers Panel Question Form: https://tinyurl.com/PanelistQuestions21