A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast

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!

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.

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!

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!