A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast

Marjorie Alexander
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A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast

A Sustainable Mind is a podcast created for the earth-conscious individual, ecopreneur, environmental activist, sustainability enthusiast, grassroots organizer, minimalist, conscious consumer and the eco-curious. If you are looking to get inspired, motivated and take ACTION to be the change you want to see in the world you are in the right place. Delivered to you each week, Marjorie Alexander brings you environmental changemakers whose campaigns, companies and projects have changed the planet for the better. Featured guests discuss their relationship with nature early on, their journey to a green career, light-bulb moments, sustainable habits, lessons from launching their projects, and much more. Each episode ends with ACTIONABLE advice and resources for you to hit the ground running!

  1. Green Amendment Movement Founder, Maya van Rossum, Talks Climate Progress and The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment

    2022/09/03

    Green Amendment Movement Founder, Maya van Rossum, Talks Climate Progress and The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment

    Maya K. van Rossum is the Founder of Green Amendments For the Generations, a grassroots non-profit organization inspiring a nationwide movement to secure constitutional recognition and protection of environmental rights in every state and ultimately at the federal level. Maya is the author of The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment, and the follow up book The Green Amendment: The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment, which will be released in November 2022. Continue reading Maya’s bio at ASustainableMind.com/100 Today’s Sponsors: Wren helps you calculate your carbon footprint and then go carbon neutral by investing in environmental projects across the globe. Sign up and take the carbon footprint quiz at Wren.co/ASM and get 10 extra trees planted in your name! Brooklyn Candle Studio specializes in hand-crafted eco-friendly luxury candles. Get 20% off with the promo code SUSTAINABLE20 at BrooklynCandleStudio.com! In this episode, Marjorie and Maya discuss: Is our environment actually protected under current legislation? States that are getting environmental protection right and why The one thing you should always do when speaking to local and state officials about the importance of environmental protections…hint: it involves the Constitution! Maya’s new book! Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Maya’s first book: The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment Maya’s first ASM appearance: ASustainableMind.com/026 TerraCycle, global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials: TerraCycle.com TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky on ASM: ASustainableMind.com/027 Book: The Last Train to Lon­don: A Novel by Meg Waite Clayton, purchase at JewishBookCouncil.org Book: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, purchase at Ishmael.org Last Child In the Woods by Richard Louv, purchase at RichardLouv.com Connect with Maya and The Green Amendment Team: Website: ForTheGenerations.org/the-green-amendment/ Website: DelawareRiverkeeper.org LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/maya-van-rossum-21803114/ Twitter: @GreenAmendments Instagram: @GreenAmendments Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: Instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: Twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: Facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: ASustainableMind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

    58 分鐘

  2. 2022/07/28

    Orlo Nutrition - Omega-3 Evangelist Corinna Bellizzi Talks Carbon Negative Nutrients Using Algae

    Use promo code "ASM10" to get an additional 10% off your Orlo purchase at OrloNutrition.com! Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a natural products industry executive and omega-3 expert who pioneered the growth of Nordic Naturals from less than $1 million to over $100 million in annual sales. Given her concern for the future health of people and the planet, she shifted her focus from fish-sourced omegas to algae in 2016. An activist at heart, she launched her podcast, Care More Be Better, in 2021 to cover social and ecological issues that affect us all. Today she leads Orlo Nutrition, a new brand that features the world’s first carbon-negative omega-3s. She hosts a new podcast, Nutrition Without Compromise, to support that effort. She covers health topics without compromising your ethics, or the health of our home planet. Today’s Sponsor: Orlo Nutrition is cultivating the most sustainable omega-3 nourishment on the planet with a carbon negative profile and zero environmental impact. Get $10 off a two-month supply and get 15% off when you subscribe! Check them out at OrloNutrition.com. In this episode Marjorie and Corinna discuss: What it takes to create the world’s first carbon-negative Omega-3 What role Omega-3 play in the body and why they are so essential to overall health The benefits of algae-based Omega 3’s over traditional fish-based products Advice for entrepreneurs looking to get into the sustainable or plant-based product space Corinna’s two podcasts, Nutrition Without Compromise and Care More Be Better https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-without-compromise/id1613989068 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/care-more-be-better-social-impact-sustainability-regeneration/id1548757282 Resources mentioned in today's episode: TheCarbonUnderground.org - regenerative agriculture Regeneration.org - Project Regeneration from Paul Hawken and “punchlist” page Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William Li (publisher link) AirProtein.com - Meat made from Air, based in Walnut Creek Connect with Corinna and the Orlo Nutrition Team: Orlo on Facebook: facebook.com/orlonutrition Orlo on Facebook: instagram.com/orlonutrition Orlo on Facebook: twitter.com/orlonutrition Orlo on Facebook: tiktok.com/@orlonutrition Parent company of Orlo: linkedin.com/company/vaxa-technologies-ltd/mycompany/ Corinna on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cbellizzi Corinna on Instagram: instagram.com/caremore.bebetter Corinna on TikTok: tiktok.com/@corinnabellizzi Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: Instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: Twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: Facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: ASustainableMind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

    57 分鐘
  3. Brilliant Planet - Harn098: Brilliant Planet - Harnessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovineessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovine

    2022/07/26

    Brilliant Planet - Harn098: Brilliant Planet - Harnessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovineessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovine

    Raffael Jovine trained in molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale, did his PhD in marine sciences at UC Santa Barbara, and completed research at MIT. In 2013, he founded and is now chief scientist of Brilliant Planet, a company that uses seawater, sunlight, and wind to grow food in coastal deserts, replicating algal blooms. He is married with five children and lives in London. Today’s Sponsors: Tentree is an earth-first sustainable clothing company. Check out their selection of eco-friendly clothing and accessories at Tentree.com and use promo code ‘ASM’ for 15% off your first purchase. Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your FREE trial plus 20% off the annual plan go to Wondrium.com/ASM! In this episode Marjorie and Raffael discuss: The ideal environment for algae to bloom How growing algae in the sand creates multiple opportunities for coastal desert communities The importance of partnerships when solving hyper-local climate challenges Dr. Jovine’s new book How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis (publisher link) Resources mentioned in today's episode: Rachel Carson Beatrice Sweeney Peter Wohlleben NASA Earth Observatory Race for Tomorrow: Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis by Simon Mundy (affiliate link) Dune by Frank Herbert and backstory The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Connect with Raffael and the Brilliant Planet Team: Website: https://www.brilliantplanet.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffael-jovine-3b109b235/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brilliantplanet/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrillPlanet Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor! *Some links on this page might be affiliate links and will help support ASM’s efforts, and will not increase your purchase price.

    1 小時 1 分鐘
  4. Arbor Day Carbon: Reforestation projects and the voluntary carbon market with Jeremy Manion

    2022/07/13

    Arbor Day Carbon: Reforestation projects and the voluntary carbon market with Jeremy Manion

    The Arbor Day Foundation's mission is simple: we inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. As Director of Forestry Carbon Markets, Jeremy Manion leads strategic partnerships, demand activities, market leadership, and future horizon planning at Arbor Day Carbon, a wholly-owned venture of the Foundation. Our vision is to accelerate reforestation by investing in people and partnerships. Jeremy has rapidly enhanced the development of existing and new forestry carbon projects, is a trusted resource for corporate sustainability leaders, and serves on many influential carbon market-shaping collaborations. Today’s Sponsor: Arbor Day Carbon supports and accelerates reforestation by investing in people and partnerships. By buying and selling forestry carbon credits, Arbor Day Carbon invests in new and expanding carbon projects across the globe. Learn more about investment and reforestation opportunities at arborday.org/carbon In this episode Marjorie and Jeremy discuss: The history of Arbor Day and what role Arbor Day Carbon plays in their work What the voluntary carbon market is and what role do land stewards and carbon credit investors play The principles Arbor Day Carbon uses to select appropriate reforestation projects and how they invest in communities Information for land stewards, what are the considerations before starting the process, the requirements, benefits, and overall process Resources mentioned in today's episode: Brene Brown Project Drawdown Arbor Day Carbon Corporate Partner Resource Center Connect with Jeremy and the Arbor Day Carbon Team: Website: https://www.arborday.org/carbon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arborday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arbordayfoundation/ Jeremy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremymanion Jeremy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremymanion/ Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

    58 分鐘
  5. 096: BinBreeze Composting Powder: Reducing wood waste and making composting less gross with CEO Taylor McCarten

    2022/06/27

    096: BinBreeze Composting Powder: Reducing wood waste and making composting less gross with CEO Taylor McCarten

    Taylor McCarten is the Co-Founder and CEO of BinBreeze, the world's first non-toxic and all-natural composting powder. A University of Victoria graduate, Taylor created BinBreeze as he was finishing his MBA at the school. He went on to appear on season 15 of CBC's Dragons' Den with his product and successfully teamed up with Dragon Arlene Dickinson. BinBreeze is now in over 500 retail locations across Canada and counting. Want to try BinBreeze for yourself? Use the promocode ASM25 at BinBreeze.com!   Today’s Sponsors: Wren is your all in one climate subscription! Fund carbon removal, offsets, climate policy, and conservation–all in one subscription. Use our special link Wren.co/ASM and get 10 extra trees planted in your name! Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM In this episode Marjorie and Taylor discuss: The challenges with indoor compost What inspired Taylor to create BinBreeze The dangers of burning wood and the benefits of circular economy (upcycling wood dust) Tips for eco and social entrepreneurs just starting out Resources mentioned in today's episode: Trevor Handcock (wiki), 1st candidate for Green party in Canada, sustainability is a human rights issue Climate Tech VC - https://climatetechvc.co/ Mindset by Carol Dweck (Audible/Amazon)*- https://amzn.to/3yhZWD6 Connect with Taylor and the BinBreeze Team: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binbreeze/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/binbreeze LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/binbreeze Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7szK_8cczPpO1yYyi_V2Vw Taylor's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormccarten/ Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!   *Some links on this page might be affiliate links, helping to support ASM’s efforts, while not increase your purchase price one cent. Thank you!

    45 分鐘

  6. 2022/05/27

    095: Developing Environmental Education & Curriculum: Resources for business owners, teachers, and students with Katelyn Armbruster of Sustainable Earth

    Katelyn Armbruster is the Program Manager for Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service within the Global Futures Lab at Arizona State University. In this role, she leads sustainability education, outreach, and engagement for a number of initiatives and projects including the Sustainability Solutions Festival, Sustainability Solutions Science Fair, Sustainable Earth, and the Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards   Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM   In this episode Marjorie and Katelyn discuss: Growing up exposed to multiple cultures around the world with seemingly opposite relationships to the environment and how that impacts the adult you become The importance of sustainability education for all ages and what makes some material more accessible or beneficial for learners than others How Sustainable Earth is tapping businesses, research professionals, and young people for new and exciting resources that other businesses and young people can learn from   Resources mentioned in today's episode: Sustainable Earth’s Educator Awards (coming soon): https://sustainable-earth.org/activities/ Sustainable Earth’s Small Business Awards (applications close July 1, 2022): https://sustainable-earth.org/small-business-awards/ Plant You, planet-based chef on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantyou/ The Garbage Queen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegarbagequeen?lang=en How Not to Die, book by Dr. Michael Gregor: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-die/   Connect with Katelyn Armbruster and the Sustainable Earth Team: Website: https://sustainable-earth.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sust_earth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sust_earth Katelyn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynarmbruster/ Sustainable Earth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainable-earth/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6zhnLJ9QOZosSPruoIuqUw   Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com   Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

    37 分鐘
  7. Baba Bags: Handmade Reusable Bags & Social Entrepreneurship with Fedia Kourbatov

    2022/05/19

    Baba Bags: Handmade Reusable Bags & Social Entrepreneurship with Fedia Kourbatov

    Fedia Kourbatov is 23 years old and the founder of Baba Bags, a reusable bag social enterprise. Fedia founded Baba Bags in his college dorm room 2 years ago at the University of Oklahoma. Baba Bags' mission is to eliminate single-use plastic bag usage and give back to impactful nonprofits. In 2 years they have saved an estimated 50,000 single-use plastic bags from being used! Baba Bags currently are handmade, come with a lifetime warranty and come in 2 colors. Their green & white bag is partnered with Action Against Hunger and their orange & white bag is partnered with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Each time the respective color is purchased Baba Bags donates to the partnered charity!   Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM   In this episode Marjorie and Fedi discuss: Starting a business with a social goal as part of its primary mission. The personal history behind the design of the Baba Bag and the people behind the handmade bags. The future of gamification as an earth-friendly habit-building tool. Valuable advice for any entrepreneur. Resources mentioned in today's episode: How I Built This Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz/id1150510297 Sooner Innovation Fund - ********https://www.ou.edu/entrepreneurship/sooner-innovation-fund National Pediatric Cancer Foundation - ****https://nationalpcf.org/ Action Against Hunger - ****https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/ SCORE Mentorship program - https://www.score.org/find-mentor Evernote - https://evernote.com/ OpenIDEO - https://www.openideo.com/ Start Something That Matters by the founder of TOMS Shoes, Blake Mycoskie - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/201230/start-something-that-matters-by-blake-mycoskie/ Connect with Fedi and the Baba Bag Team: Website: https://www.baba-bags.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbababags/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsbababags/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsbababags Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com   Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

    34 分鐘

  8. 2022/04/22

    Sustainable Fashion: Recycled Clothing for Unique Everyday Wear with Jess Grech of The Grandad Company

    The Grandad Company is a closed-loop upcycling brand whose mission is to breathe life into reclaimed vintage menswear for a new unisex generation. Rooted by the love and admiration for Grandads, founder and designer Jess Grech adopted her philosophy and core values from her stylish grandad. The brand uses her Grandad's un-wanted items and combines them with vintage clothing her Grandad would wear, to create a limited edition item that could never be made again. Today’s Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. To get your free trial and check out their new documentary Solving for Zero go to Wondrium.com/ASM. In this episode Marjorie and Jess discuss: How Jess’ childhood and relationship with her grandfather inspired her to start a recycled clothing company. How Jess comes up with her design ideas and creates one-of-a-kind recycled fashion pieces. Sustainable business and the importance of creating opportunity in an ever-changing market. Resources mentioned in today's episode: Bethany Williams Bepple Pub Facebook Group The Sustainable Handbook The Fashion Business Manual Connect with Jess and The Grandad Company: Website: https://thegrandadcompany.com/.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrandadcompany/ Depop: https://www.depop.com/thegrandadcompany/ Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com

    39 分鐘
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A Sustainable Mind is a podcast created for the earth-conscious individual, ecopreneur, environmental activist, sustainability enthusiast, grassroots organizer, minimalist, conscious consumer and the eco-curious. If you are looking to get inspired, motivated and take ACTION to be the change you want to see in the world you are in the right place. Delivered to you each week, Marjorie Alexander brings you environmental changemakers whose campaigns, companies and projects have changed the planet for the better. Featured guests discuss their relationship with nature early on, their journey to a green career, light-bulb moments, sustainable habits, lessons from launching their projects, and much more. Each episode ends with ACTIONABLE advice and resources for you to hit the ground running!

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