GreenMe: the podcast Laila Rehman

How can religion and interfaith work be used as fuel for other forms of activism, such as environmentalism? Find out on this episode of GreenMe (while learning how to host a clothing swap)! This episode features Tehilah Eisenstadt, director of Yachad and Family Engagement at the Congregation Beth Elohim in NYC.

Lawmakers are picking up on how much atrocity the fashion industry gets away with. The state of New York is working to pass a bill in the Senate, The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, that aims to regulate the fast fashion industry. How can this be done? This short episode of GreenMe dives into the details and goals of this law that could change the way consumers buy clothes.

We experience almost six times more natural disasters than those in 1980. What is the connection between global warming and the increasing number of storms? How will we adapt? Find out in this episode of GreenMe.

Think of all the clothing you’ve tossed in a garbage bag to donate. Do these items really end up in the hands of those in need? Why do 80% of our clothes and textiles end up in landfills? Find out in this short episode of GreenMe.

Your t-shirt tag may read “99% polyester”, but what does this mean? Dr. Erum Ilyas, dermatologist and founder of clothing brand AmberNoon, explains the composition and importance of textiles: materials that make up our clothing, bed sheets, pillow cases, furniture upholsteries, and countless other products. Visit her website and learn about her cause at ambernoon.com.

The Amazon Rainforest spans across eight countries, holds half of the world’s terrestrial animal species, and stores 123 billions tonnes of carbon. Rainforests around the world are being destroyed, while others are being restored. What makes a forest fit for destruction or restoration?