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The Plant Paradigm Tom Simak
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4.8 • 8 Ratings
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It's time to have a conversation about how we can create a sustainable future by tackling climate change, eating a plant-based diet, living as eco-friendly as possible, and being the happiest, healthiest and best version of ourselves. On this show, your host Tom Simak will interview leaders in a whole host of different fields so that we can all learn how to create a sustainable and wholesome life.
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Professor Pericles Pilidis On How Hydrogen Energy Can Power Our World
"When we protect the environment, we need to do it in a way that protects economic growth as well, because this brings huge social and economical benefits."
Today’s conversation is with Professor Pericles Pilidis. Pericles completed his doctorate in Gas Turbine Engineering at Glasgow University for many years he was the director of the Thermal Power Masters course and Head of the Gas Turbine Engineering Group at Cranfield University. Since 1994 he has been working on Hydrogen projects for gas turbines in air, land & sea applications and has published many papers on the subject. Which is why I wanted to have him on the show. In the effort to tackle climate change we need to take advantage of every known technological solution. Currently Pilidis takes large part in gas turbine research and postgraduate education, is the course director of the masters of science in Thermal power and contributes to hydrogen projects. His career has seen him work with Rolls Royce, Airbus, EasyJet and Boeing, among many others.
Video version: https://youtu.be/p_-rAgmwhwA
The key topics in today's episode:
04:00 - Perclies Background
06:30 - What is sustainability
09:00 - Hydrogen power
12:00 - The source of hydrogen
17:00 - The cost of Hydrogen
19:00 - Powering the UK with renewables
23:00 - Improving gas turbines
25:00 - The lack of resources
27:00 - Hydrogen powered aircrafts (slides)
33:00 - The challenges to overcome for hydrogen
37:00 - Decarbonise the UK
40:00 - Powering the world
43:00 - Importing energy
47:00 - Hydro powered cars
54:00 - The role of consumers
58:00 - Will renewables make travel more expensive
01:01:00 - Hydrogen powered tankers
Resources:
Connect with Pericles:
Email | p.pilidis@cranfield.ac.uk
Publications | https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=author:%22Pilidis%20P%22
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pericles-pilidis/
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Connect with me:
Instagram | @plant.paradigm
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Twitter | @plantparadigm
Website | www.theplantparadigm.com
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Monthly Paradigm: Is It Possible To Create A Plastic Free Ocean?
Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.
This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.
Video version: https://youtu.be/F558_K180KQ
The key topics in today's episode:
01:45 - Travelling Asia highlights
04:00 - Eating vegan in Thailand
06:30 - Meeting villagers
16:30 - The dark side of Asia
19:30 - Animal sanctuaries
25:00 - Training for a half-marathon
30:00 - McPlant In Australia - *insert headline*
32:00 - Will the impossible burger change your gender?
38:00 - The renewable potential in Africa *insert headline* and then export
43:30 - Climate change is killing elephants *insert headline*
48:30 - Is it possible to have a plastic free ocean? *insert headline*
51:30 - How much plastic enters the ocean?
56:30 - Where plastic waste come from
01:00:00 - The contributors to this waste problem
01:02:00 - What’s being done about the plastic problem
01:12:00 - River clean up systems
01:16:30 - Solving 65% of our plastic issue
01:20:30 - Waste Sharks
01:30:00 - How recycling can be detrimental
01:35:00 - Always be refusing
01:41:00 - Sustainability tip with a Steripen
01:43:00 - Canberra banning fossil free vehicles
01:46:00 - Qantas introducing mock meats
01:48:00 - Rex Airlines going electric
Resources:
All sources on website: www.theplantparadigm.com/tmp-128
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Erica Cirino: The Plastic Crisis Is Thicker Than Water
"When you look at the vast majority of disposal and production sites of plastic, they're in communities that have been long underserved. There's a pattern here and there's a reason."
Today we’re talking to Erica Cirino, a science writer, author, artist and communications manager of the Plastic Pollution Coalition. Erica’s work focuses a lot around plastic crisis and how it’s affecting us and the whole world around us. She chronicled her work in her new book, thicker than water which explored solutions to our plastic problem.
Video version: https://youtu.be/IcN6f65JjQw
The key topics in today's episode:
04:00 - Erica's background
08:30 - Why is plastic a problem?
14:30 - The racial issue with plastic
18:00 - Building a plastic-free home
26:00 - How the industry influences the public
41:00 - Where to start if you want to reduce plastic use
46:00 - Visiting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
55:00 - Fake solutions
59:00 - The role of businesses
Resources:
Connect with Erica:
Website | http://www.ericacirino.com/
Book | https://islandpress.org/books/thicker-water
Website | https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/
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Instagram | @plant.paradigm
YouTube | The Plant Paradigm
Twitter | @plantparadigm
Website | www.theplantparadigm.com
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Eat plants,
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Paloma Costa On Giving Voices To The Youth & Indigenous Populations Around Climate Change
"If there is a forest standing, it's because there are people there standing with the forest."
Today’s conversation is with Paloma Costa, a Brazilian climate activist, lawyer, human rights defender, and one of the seven leaders of the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change for the United Nation Secretary-General. Paloma has been speaking out about the insane inaction governments are guilty of through multiple conferences including COP26 and the UN Climate Action Summit where she talked alongside Greta Thunberg. Paloma is definitely not scared of saying it how it is, calling governements out and leading school climate strikes. For her, it’s not climate change, it’s the climate emergency
Video version: https://youtu.be/xoAx4gxGYk0
The key topics in today's episode:
06:30 - Indigenous voices in politics
14:00 - Communities are discriminated against
20:30 - How to help tribes
23:00 - Introducing environmentalism to the peers
27:00 - What the Brazillian government should do
30:30 - Cycling activism
38:00 - What is climate justice
40:00 - Are COPs efficient?
43:30 - COP 27
Resources:
Connect with Paloma:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/pcopaloma/
Twitter | https://mobile.twitter.com/pcopaloma
The Territory Film the Paloma mentioned: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16378164/
The Last Forest: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14029622/
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Twitter | @plantparadigm
Website | www.theplantparadigm.com
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Eat plants,
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Nick Cutsumpas On Growing & Greening Your Life With Plants
"The more connected you are, the more you're gonna see the need to make some changes in your life. Just remember to make your world a little greener."
Today’s conversation is with Nick Cutsumpas aka farmernick. Nick is what you would call a plantrepreneur; A plant lover of all kinds. Now, even though he is plant based, I’m referring to his love to indoor and outdoor inedible plants. Nick helps people bring all sorts of different plants into their lifestyle and home. We’re talking about integrated nature all around you and emphasising the creation of what’s known green spaces.
Video version: https://youtu.be/fnB2xei2ImY
The key topics in today's episode:
04:00 - Moving to LA
10:00 - How to begin gardening
16:00 - Looking after indoor plants
19:00 - What plants are the easiest to grow
25:00 - Different ways to use your compost
29:00 - Dealing with plant predators
32:00 - Green spaces in offices
41:00 - Vertical farms
46:30 - Underrated sustainability tips
Resources:
Connect with Nick:
Instagram | www.instagram.com/farmernick/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@farmernicknyc
Website | https://farmernick.com/
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Eat plants,
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Monthly Paradigm: Our Favourite Foods Are Going Extinct & What We Can Do About It
Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.
This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.
Video version: https://youtu.be/YcPFFivKnog
The key topics in today's episode:
02:30 - Personal updates
06:00 - Fertility on a plant based diet
09:50 - Bad news from the G7 Nations
15:30 - Banning blood farms
20:30 - Food extinction possibility
23:00 - The coffee threat
26:00 - Perennial Crops
30:00 - The new coffee
32:00 - The risk to cacao
36:00 - Passenger pigeon
41:30 - Sustainability tip
47:30 - The newest carbon capture building
50:00 - Colombian election results
Resources:
All sources on website: www.theplantparadigm.com/tmp-124
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Connect with me:
Instagram | @plant.paradigm
YouTube | The Plant Paradigm
Twitter | @plantparadigm
Website | www.theplantparadigm.com
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Stay happy,
Eat plants,
Peace
Customer Reviews
Good Ideas and Yummy Food!
I love to travel, and this podcast is a great way to learn about vegan options in different cities. The episodes are usually quick and to the point. I love that Tom adds different types of vegan restaurants in the episodes, like places to go on a date night or places to go to get the best desserts. This podcast has added quite a few vegan restaurants to my list of places to try while traveling!