Previously known as the Angry Environmentalist, our host, Taylor Ganis, has re-branded to the Hopeful Environmentalist with a mission to spread more hope in the...
Factory Farmings Impact on Animals, People and the Planet
Factory farming is a notoriously cruel practice; but did you know that it also impacts both people and the planet? In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, talks with the Senior Director of the Humane League, Mia Fernyhough, about how factory farming impacts animals, people and the planet. Episode Resources:Donate.TheHumaneLeague.orgTheHumaneLeague.org/Take-ActionFastActionNetwork.comCrumblCruelty.com EndCages.com Call to Action:Sign the CrumblCruelty.com petition (this can be done in under a minute)Donate to the Humane League if that is accessible for you (Donate.TheHumaneLeague.org) Take 10 minutes to check out the Humane League website and educate yourself about something newGuest Speaker:Mia Fernyhough: Senior Director of Animal Welfare of the Humane LeagueYou can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!Support the Hopeful Environmentalist by becoming a Patron for a dollar a month!This episode was edited by the Hopeful Environmentalist's incredible Audio Intern, Onochie Emeka.
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Climate change is coming for your food and wine
Climate change is wreaking havoc on our world - from melting glaciers, to more intense storms. But did you know that climate change is also coming for our food and wine? In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, sits down with Michael P. Hoffmann, who is a distinguished professor at Cornell University, and one of the authors of the book, Our Changing Menu, to discuss the ways in which climate change impacts our food and food systems, how coffee and wine production are being impacted, and what we all can do to protect the future of the foods we so desperately need and love.Everyone needs food, so this episode is especially important. Episode Resources:Our Changing Menu WebsiteLink to purchase the Our Changing Menu BookCall to Action:The last 10 minutes of this episode discuss some ways to take action!Guest Speaker:Michael P. Hoffmann; Professor Emeritus in Cornell's Department of Entomology; Author of Our Changing MenuYou can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!This episode was edited by the Hopeful Environmentalist's incredible Intern, Onochie Emeka.
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Supporting 'ecopreneurs' and activating young people to take action on the climate crisis
SOA’s Chief Program Officer Brandon Levy brand ON (he/him)Ensuring ocean and environmental solutionists have the funding they need to turn their innovative ideas into action, is a critical part of fighting the climate crisis that we find ourselves in. The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is helping to do just that: fund innovative ocean and climate solutions and activate and arm young people with the tools and knowledge they need to take action. In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, speaks with Brandon Levy, the Chief Program Officer at SOA, about the various programs they have that are available to young people and ocean solutionists and innovators. We also discuss what deep sea mining is and how everyone listening has the ability to take action, no matter where you are in the world. Episode Resources:Ecoprenuer application: Sustainable Ocean Alliance WebsiteSustainable Ocean Alliance InstagramJohn Oliver’s youtube video discussion on deep sea-miningCall to Action:Take action to stop deep sea-mining and #DefendTheDeep https://www.soalliance.org/campaign-against-deep-seabed-miningGuest Speaker:Brandon Levy; Chief Program Officer, Sustainable Ocean Alliance You can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!This episode was edited by the Hopeful Environmentalists incredible Intern, Onochie Emeka.
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How Hollywood can help climate silence
How do the movies we watch and the shows we binge help normalize having conversations about climate change (hint hint, you can find the answer to this in the episode)?In this episode, I speak with the Editor-In-Chief of Good Energy, Carmiel Banasky, to dive into their latest report which looks at how, and if, todays films discuss /mention the climate crisis. We also discuss the role that Hollywood has in shaping our reality, and resources that screenwriters can access to integrate climate in their creative work.Episode ResourcesCheck out the the full reportThe Playbook (a guide to help screenwriters integrate climate change)Check out Carmiel's WebsiteMore about the Climate Reality CheckThe Last City PodcastYou can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!
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Women's Empowerment is a Climate Solution
Women in leadership is a climate solution. In this episode, our host, Taylor, speaks with the founder and executive director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), Osprey Orielle Lake, to dive deeply into the concept of how women play integral roles in the fight for an equitable future. We discuss some incredible statistics that show how women in leadership can positively impact climate outcomes, how being open to other worldviews can change our collective behaviors, incredible rights of nature cases, and much more.In Osprey’s book, "The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis", she poses the question, “can we undo the doing”. After listening to this episode, let us know your thoughts. Do you think we can undo the doing?EarthX Congress of Conferences Event Info:Registration: earthx.org20% Discount Code for EarthX Congress of Conferences: EXGREEN20Instagram: @earthxorgEpisode ResourcesCheck out the Women's Earth and Climate Action NetworkBuy Osprey's BookCheck out Osprey's WebsiteYou can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!
Previously known as the Angry Environmentalist, our host, Taylor Ganis, has re-branded to the Hopeful Environmentalist with a mission to spread more hope in the climate space; because with hope and community, all things are possible. Climate change is here, and it's already wreaking havoc on millions of people from around the world. The Hopeful Environmentalist Podcast provides educational and hope-based discussions with incredible environmentalists and storytellers to both educate and empower us all to become change makers. Together, we can continue our journey towards a better world, while using our hope (and sometimes millions of other intense feelings) to guide us.This podcast is for EVERYONE, and we encourage those who may be new to the environmental space to reach out with any questions!Follow us on instagram @hopeful_environmentalist
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