Greenscore - A Sustainability Podcast

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Greenscore - A Sustainability Podcast

Living sustainably can feel complicated and confusing. Our podcast makes it easy! Hosted by Jake Whittall and Dr. Taylor Uekert.

  1. 2023/08/14

    Our Top Sustainability Tips: Takeaways from 3 seasons of Greenscore

    With three seasons and 28 episodes under our belts, what better time to look back through Greenscore and share our top sustainability tips and takeaways?!Join co-hosts Jake and Taylor as they discuss their favorite quotes, statistics, guests, and surprises, and summarize some key tips for living more sustainably every day.Thanks for listening! Have feedback or content ideas you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.

    34 分鐘

  2. 2023/07/19

    Carbon Credits: Does offsetting your carbon footprint help the planet?

    You might have heard about carbon credits in the news, or checked the box to offset greenhouse gas emissions from your latest flight. But what do carbon credits actually mean?Find out with our guests Dr. John Dees and Avantika Singh from Carbon Direct, a company that provides science-backed carbon management solutions to measure, reduce, and remove your carbon emissions. We'll discuss what carbon credits are, how they are measured and applied, and how much of a difference they can make ...

    45 分鐘

  3. 2023/07/05

    Summer Special: Sustainable camping with Leave No Trace

    Camping is an increasingly common summer activity. It is not only a great excuse to get outdoors, but has also been proven to reduce stress and contribute to emotional and physical wellbeing. But if over half of American households are camping, how can we make sure everyone can enjoy this activity without harming the environment?Join Becca and Luke McGraw from Leave No Trace as they talk us through the environmental impacts of camping, and how seven simple rules can help protect nature for ev...

    41 分鐘

  4. 2023/06/28

    Toilet Paper: How to avoid flushing the forest down your toilet

    The average person uses about 600 miles of toilet paper in their lifetime, and each year over 30 million trees are cut down to serve the toilet paper needs of the United States alone. But have you ever wondered about the environmental impacts of cutting down those trees you're flushing down the toilet? Explore this topic with our guest Michael Zelniker, a Canadian actor and filmmaker who recently directed the documentary “The Issue with Tissue - a boreal love story,” which discusses the...

    51 分鐘

  5. 2023/06/21

    Jargon Buster: Your guide to becoming a sustainability pro

    From biodegradable to carbon neutral, there is so much jargon used by brands marketing themselves as sustainable. But what do these terms actually mean? And how can we keep ourselves from getting overwhelmed by confusing jargon?Join our guest Dr. Kat Knauer from the Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE) Consortium at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as she talks us through common "green" jargon like bio-based, biodegrada...

    48 分鐘

  6. 2023/06/14

    The Internet: Powering our web obsession

    The Internet is everywhere - on our phones, our laptops, our cars, and even our refrigerators! But have you ever stopped to think about how the Internet actually works and what environmental impact it has?Well now is your chance - join co-hosts Jake and Taylor as they discuss the physical infrastructure behind the Internet and how its enormous energy use results in 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year. We'll also cover some simple switches you can make to your web surfing to lower ...

    37 分鐘

  7. 2023/06/07

    Makeup: Beautifying yourself and the planet

    Cosmetics are a $400 billion global industry, and many of us do not leave the house without some form of cosmetics, whether a basic moisturizer or a full face of makeup. Yet between microplastics, irresponsible ingredient sourcing, animal testing, and plastic packaging waste, makeup packs a much bigger environmental impact than the tiny bottles it comes in might suggest. Find out more in this episode with Lou Dartford, a makeup artist specializing in green beauty. We'll discuss ho...

    44 分鐘

  8. 2023/02/13

    Valentine's Day Special: How to show your love without hating on the planet

    It's Valentine's Day and love is in the air... but perhaps not for the planet. In the United States alone, millions of greeting cards, roses, and chocolate confections will be exchanged on this holiday, creating waste and contributing to climate change. So how can you show your affection for loved ones without hating on the planet? Find out in this episode, where co-host Taylor Uekert talks us through the environmental impacts of some of the most popular Valentine's Day gifts: choc...

    28 分鐘
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Living sustainably can feel complicated and confusing. Our podcast makes it easy! Hosted by Jake Whittall and Dr. Taylor Uekert.

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