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Interviews with Minnesotans who dedicate their time to climate and sustainability, hosted by Carleton College's Office of Sustainability

  1. 5d ago

    Three Waters Pipeline Resistance Team

    Andy Pearson, a volunteer with Three Waters Pipeline Resistance Team, introduces us to the team's work advocating against major fossil fuel pipeline projects in the upper Midwest. Three Waters PRT focuses on both policy action and mass social mobilization. Througout this episode, Andy talks us through all sides of Three Waters PRT's organizing, from drafting legislation alongside Minnesota policy makers to showing up at pipeline protests in Wisconsin when groups out there ask for support.

    Three Waters Pipeline Resistance Team

  2. Oct 21

    Meet Carleton's new Sustainability Coordinator, Emma Harte!

    Did you know that Carleton College has a new Sustainability Coordinator? Join us in welcoming Emma Harte to the Sustainability team! Emma is an experienced sustainability eduactor and organizer who walks us through the aspects of her new job that have been exciting, challenging, and surprising so far.

    Meet Carleton's new Sustainability Coordinator, Emma Harte!

  3. Oct 14

    Plastic-free reuse with 'UseFull' CEO Alison Cove and account manager Olivia Siegel

    Carleton College has been using 'UseFull' plastic-free and reusable takeout food containers in our dining halls for several years now. But what is the story behind 'UseFull'? The company's CEO Alison Cove and account/buisness development manager Olivia Siegel explain to us how 'UseFull' was created, their goal of ending waste from single-use takeout containers, and how the program works at Carleton specifically.

    Plastic-free reuse with 'UseFull' CEO Alison Cove and account manager Olivia Siegel

  4. Oct 6

    'Green Thumbs' environmental education with Alexis Bell-Bronzan

    How do you talk about the environment with elementary-age kids? Alexis Bell-Bronzan is a Carleton College student who runs the 'Green Thumbs' program as part of her work at Carleton's Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE). Green Thumbs brings nature-themed lessons, crafts, and outdoor activities to the local elementary after-school program. Listen in to hear how Alexis plans dozens of environmental education lessons each year, why environmental education for young kids matters, and what her favorite moments with Green Thumbs have been!

    'Green Thumbs' environmental education with Alexis Bell-Bronzan

  5. May 27

    Cowling Arboretum student naturalists Maxima Gomez-Palmer and Nico Bolling

    Carleton's Cowling Arboretum turns 100 this year! Maxima Gomez-Palmer and Nico Bolling both have worked as Cole Student Naturalists for the arboretum for several years. Their job always involves learning and teaching others about this amazing wild space on Carleton's campus, and recently they've been diving deeper into the arb's history so they can help lead events for the arb's centennial celebration. They give us an overview of the past 100 years of the Cowling Arboretum, share why they love being student naturalists, and explain what being a naturalist means to them.

  6. May 20

    U of M extension educator Natalie Hoidal on supporting local vegetable farmers

    Natalie Hoidal, a Local Food and Vegetable Production educator with the University of Minnesota Extension, talks us through what it means to be an extension educator and why she loves Minnesota's small vegetable farms. From researching ways that farms can manage insect infestations to connecting with farmers over how to cultivate resilience in the face of climate change, Natalie's work revolves around supporting our small-scale farmers so they can succeed in an agricultural system built for large, monocrop farms.

  7. May 14

    Upcycling cloth into useable works of art with Kathy Ness

    Kathy Ness is a Northfield, MN, based artist and crafter who turns discarded cloth and old clothes into beautiful new clothing, bags, and other useful items. She sells these through her buisness UpCycleMN and organizes volunteers to make 'boomerang bags' that are available at the public library. In this episode, Kathy talks us through her creative process, and explains why she chooses to combat fast fashion through making durable, practical, and aesthetic textile pieces.

  8. May 7

    Resisting Hyperscale Data Centers with Aubree Derksen and Bill Saville

    Aubree Derksen and Bill Saville are Minnesota locals who are active in opposing the construction of hyperscale data centers in their towns. They walk us through their perspectives on how data centers can be harmful to our area, environmental impacts of hyperscale data centers, the political activism they've been engaged in, and their opinions on the uses and harms of artificial intelligence.

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Interviews with Minnesotans who dedicate their time to climate and sustainability, hosted by Carleton College's Office of Sustainability

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  • Creator
    The Sustainability Office at Carleton College
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
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