Eat Your Greens Maia Lopin
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- Society & Culture
There's no doubt: environmental issues are scary. Where do we even start?!
Eat Your Greens is here to break these issues down into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces to keep the planet healthy.
I’m your host, Maia Lopin, and my mission is to deliver you your regular fix of ‘greens’ by sharing the wonderful stories and experiences of people working in various fields of environmental sustainability. Who knows, maybe you will hear something you like and be inspired to take on a project of your own!
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Episode 20: Erik Hoffner – Environmental Journalist at Mongabay
Erik explores the role of environmental journalism in shaping public opinion and policy, discusses his most memorable reporting stories, and explains how he engages with local and indigenous communities to inform his writing.
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Episode 19: Tomohiro Hamakawa – Co-founder and Chief Exploration Officer of Earth Company
Tomo describes the sustainability initiatives behind his unique eco-hotel ‘Mana Earthly Paradise’, discusses the future of sustainable tourism, and highlights the value of connection, well-being, and spirituality in sustainable development.
Tomo holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University and has published in many leading publications including the Stanford Social Innovation Review. -
Episode 18: Nyombi Morris – Founder and CEO of Earth Volunteers, Climate Speaker and Activist
Nyombi speaks about his experience as a climate refugee, how Africa is disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, and how international aid can often harm instead of help. He also highlights the importance of leveraging your talents to create change, a mission that he works towards with his award-winning organisation Earth Volunteers.
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Episode 17: Michael Solomon – Founder of Responsible 100
Michael discusses the opportunities that arise when businesses embrace sustainability, the harm of greenwashing, and how effective environmental communication can be leveraged to inspire change.
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Episode 16: Farah Obaidullah – Ocean Advocate, Founder of The Ocean and Us and Women4Oceans, Author and Speaker
Farah speaks about the disastrous consequences of deep-sea mining, highlights the value of diversity in environmental discourse, and expresses the importance of building a system for high-seas governance.
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Episode 15: Leena Joshi – Founder and Executive Director at Ethereal, Author of 'The Climate Awakening' and 'Ethereal'
Leena highlights the role of youth in environmental action, speaks about how art and creativity can be harnessed for change, and shares her successes as a young entrepreneur.