Podcasts by Eco-Warriors Podcast | Sustainability, Environmentalism, Conservation

Updates from Ecosia's Tree Planting Initiatives with Katharina Spethmann @ Ecosia from 2022-01-31T15:00

In ending Season 4 of the Eco-Warriors Podcast, we wanted to bring you an update from the guests we spoke to during the early days of the show. We're so excited to bring you updates from Ecosia ...

The Blue Standard for preventing ocean pollution with Cassia Patel @ Oceanic Global from 2022-01-24T15:00

Being able to incentivize companies and businesses like Royal Sands and Corona to become more sustainable takes lots of small steps - from single-use plastic reduction to the installation of fil...

Re-thinking Food Waste with Qiting Fang from 2022-01-18T14:00

In her Design Class, Qiting Fang was challenged to come up for a solution to food waste. The problem she tho...

Saving what stores throw in the trash with Anna Sacks @thetrashwalker from 2022-01-11T15:46:26

Following a stint on an integrated farm, Anna Sacks changed her career from investment banking to working on helping to solve our economy's big waste problems - products that are like new are th...

Sustainable toilet paper for the outdoors with Anastasia Allison @ Kula Cloth from 2022-01-03T16:00

After a near-death accident, Anastasia Allison quit her job as a railroad police officer and created her own company, Kula Cloth. Kula Cloth are reusable pee...

Planting trees with your purchases from Grant LaCorte @ TreeCard from 2021-12-27T13:00

Using transaction fees, TreeCard is the wooden debit card that helps to plant trees. Grant L...

Starting out your sustainability journey with Belinda Chiu + Hanz Rodriguez @ The Eco-Warriors Podcast from 2021-12-20T13:00

When we get started on our sustainability journeys, we’re all coming to it from different ways and for different reasons. As a move to help diversify the voices we share on this show, we’re happ...

Measuring carbon in our soil with Sonali Lamba @ The Soil Inventory Project (TSIP) from 2021-12-13T13:00

At 120 gigatons of carbon stored in the ground, soil is the largest terrestrial pool of carbon on earth. The Soil Inventory Project is building...

Reforestation post wild fires and Christmas Trees with Austin Rempel @ American Forests from 2021-12-06T12:00

Austin Rempel works at American Forests, one of the oldest conservation organizations in the US founded in 1875. After getting his degrees in Ecolo...

Reforestation post wildfires and Christmas Trees with Austin Rempel @ American Forests from 2021-12-06T12:00

Austin Rempel works at American Forests, one of the oldest conservation organizations in the US founded in 1875. After getting his degrees in Ecolo...

Saving lightly damaged clothing from landfill with Nicole Bassett @ The Renewal Workshop from 2021-11-29T14:00

Nicole Bassett is a Co-Founder of The Renewal Workshop. After spending time in film and production, Nicole decided to build a business...

Lab-grown meat and the future of food with Larissa Zimberoff @ Technically Food from 2021-11-22T14:00

From melty fake cheese to cultured lab-grown meat, investigative journalist Larissa Zimberoff is researching and sampling her way through some of the most innovative food products on the market....

Bringing recycling to the 42% of Americans who don't have access with Paula Michelle Andrade @ Recyclops from 2021-11-15T14:00

Today is America Recycles Day! Did you know that 42% of Americans don’t have a convenient way to recycle. Recyclops is looking to change that by crowd-s...

Cleaning up the energy grid using carbon offsets with Laura Zapata @ Clearloop from 2021-11-08T14:00

Laura Zapata is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clearloop, a company that helps businesses of any size reduce their carbon footprint by building clean energy...

Mitigating climate change using autonomous robotics with Suma Reddy @ Future Acres from 2021-11-01T13:00

Suma Reddy is a serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Future Acres. Prev...

Closing the single-use packaging loop with Lindsey Casella @ TerraCycle's Loop from 2021-10-25T13:00

Imagine one day, instead of tossing your containers into a trash bin, you put them in a bin to be washed and reused by the brands you know and love. We're bringing back TerraCycle's Loop project...

Corporate sustainability with Kate Gaertner @ Triple Win Advisory from 2021-10-18T13:00

“I don’t think there’s anything more meaningful than trying to mitigate climate change.”

Kate Gaertner is a...

Creating eco-friendly mushroom-based premium textiles with Sophia Wang @ Mycoworks from 2021-10-11T14:00

“Luxury is being able to say I have this designer bag that is made with a new revolutionary material and I want to show the world that I’m living my values.”

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The Eco-Warriors Podcast - Season 4 Trailer from 2021-10-10T13:00

We’re back with Season 4 of The Eco-Warriors Podcast. This season, we’ll be diving deep on Visionaries and the Future. We’re getting into the nitty gritty. There are no questions off limits this...

Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors Season 4 Trailer from 2021-10-10T13:00

We’re back with Season 4 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. This season, we’ll be diving deep on Visionaries and the Future. We’re getting into the nitty gritty. There are no questions off limi...

Episode 13: Madeline Rotman, Imperfect Foods [BONUS EPISODE] from 2020-12-28T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Eat imperfect products.

More than 40% of food grown is not eaten and all that food turns into CO2 in landfills. If food waste was a coun...

Saving ugly produce from the landfill with Madeline Rotman @ Imperfect Foods [BONUS EPISODE] from 2020-12-28T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Eat imperfect products.

More than 40% of food grown is not eaten and all that food turns into CO2 in landfills. If food waste was a country ...

Episode 12: Kathrin Dellantonio, myclimate from 2020-12-21T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Offset your carbon footprint every year.

Kathr...

Helping business and individuals reduce their carbon footprint with Kathrin Dellantonio @ myclimate from 2020-12-21T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Offset your carbon footprint every year.

Kathrin D...

Episode 11: JM Fabrizi, Coalatree from 2020-12-14T16:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Wear clothes that help to close the loop.

From the most supported clothing launch on Kickstarter to using coffee grounds in their hoodie...

Creating clothing from coffee waste with JM Fabrizi @ Coalatree from 2020-12-14T16:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Wear clothes that help to close the loop.

From the most supported clothing launch on Kickstarter to using coffee grounds in their hoodies an...

Episode 10: Sierra Brodleit, ChicoBags from 2020-12-07T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Stop using single-use plastics.

Sierra Brodleit always grew up with sustainably ...

Reducing single-use waste with Sierra Brodleit @ ChicoBags from 2020-12-07T15:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Stop using single-use plastics.

Sierra Brodleit always grew up with sustainably mind...

Episode 9: Fran Whitlock, Global Ecovillage Network from 2020-11-30T15:38:08

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Live off-grid.

Fran Whitlock is the Communications Manager of Global Ecovillage Network Europe. She tells us about her journey of going ...

Building off-grid communities with Fran Whitlock @ Global Ecovillage Network from 2020-11-30T15:38:08

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Live off-grid.

Fran Whitlock is the Communications Manager of Global Ecovillage Network Europe. She tells us about her journey of going from...

Episode 8: Anu Menon, Driftaway Coffee from 2020-11-23T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy sustainable gifts.

More than 63% of American adults drink coffee and about 500 billion cups are consumed each year. Since coffee gro...

Creating sustainable and fair trade coffee with Anu Menon @ Driftaway Coffee from 2020-11-23T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy sustainable gifts.

More than 63% of American adults drink coffee and about 500 billion cups are consumed each year. Since coffee grows n...

Episode 7: Jordana Vasquez, Women of Color Collective in Sustainability from 2020-11-16T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Find your green community.

Jordana Vasquez is an architect turned sustainabili...

Creating a green community with Jordana Vasquez @ Women of Color Collective in Sustainability from 2020-11-16T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Find your green community.

Jordana Vasquez is an architect turned sustainability a...

Episode 6: Tracy Rosensteel, Pooch Paper from 2020-11-09T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use paper (instead of plastic) to pick up your dog's poop.

After 8 years of picking up her dog's poop with plastic bags, Tracy Rosenstee...

Making dog poop sustainable using paper-based alternatives with Tracy Rosensteel @ Pooch Paper from 2020-11-09T14:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use paper (instead of plastic) to pick up your dog's poop.

After 8 years of picking up her dog's poop with plastic bags, Tracy Rosensteel de...

Episode 5: Lucy Biggers, NowThis from 2020-11-02T13:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Make green news go viral.

Lucy Biggers started out her career as a video producer at NowThis c...

Creating viral green news with Lucy Biggers @ NowThis from 2020-11-02T13:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Make green news go viral.

Lucy Biggers started out her career as a video producer at NowThis cover...

Episode 4: Danielle Doggett, SAILCARGO from 2020-10-26T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy carbon neutral or local products.

Danielle Doggett took her love of sailing and nature to build a company that will sail products fr...

Building a carbon-neutral shipping company in Costa Rica with Danielle Doggett @ SAILCARGO from 2020-10-26T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy carbon neutral or local products.

Danielle Doggett took her love of sailing and nature to build a company that will sail products from C...

Episode 3: Vanessa Harden, The Subversive Gardener from 2020-10-19T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Plant a guerilla garden.

After learning about a movement called Guerilla Gardening in London, Vanessa Harden, Founder of Listen

Guerrilla gardening with Vanessa Harden @ The Subversive Gardener from 2020-10-19T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Plant a guerrilla garden.

After learning about a movement called Guerrilla Gardening in London, Vanessa Harden, Founder of Listen

Episode 2: Kathy Hunnan, Dandelion Energy from 2020-10-13T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use green geothermal energy to heat/cool your home.

Kathy Hunnan was working at G...

Geothermal energy for heating and cooling homes with Kathy Hunnan @ Dandelion Energy from 2020-10-13T12:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use green geothermal energy to heat/cool your home.

Kathy Hunnan was working at Googl...

Episode 1: Lisa Gautier, Matter of Trust from 2020-10-05T13:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Donate your hair to clean up oil spills.

Cleaning up oil spills using hair clippings with Lisa Gautier @ Matter of Trust from 2020-10-05T13:00

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Donate your hair to clean up oil spills.

Season 3 Trailer from 2020-09-28T13:00

It’s 2020. Your local compost program has been canceled due to COVID. Shops are using single-use plastic in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus. Grocery stores are denying your reusable...

Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors Season 3 Trailer from 2020-09-28T13:00

It’s 2020. Your local compost program has been canceled due to COVID. Shops are using single-use plastic in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus. Grocery stores are denying your reusable...

Episode 32: Wendy Hapgood, Wild Tomorrow Fund from 2019-12-02T12:00

“So many people climb the ladder of success only to find it was against the wrong wall.”

Wendy Hapgood is the Co-Founder and COO of Wild To...

Saving animals in South Africa using community programs with Wendy Hapgood @ Wild Tomorrow Fund from 2019-12-02T12:00

“So many people climb the ladder of success only to find it was against the wrong wall.”

Wendy Hapgood is the Co-Founder and COO of Wild Tomorr...

Episode 31: Dr. Asha de Vos, Oceanswell from 2019-11-18T12:00

Whale poop. That was how Asha de Vos, the first and only Sri Lankan to hold a PhD in Marine Mammal research, made her first big discovery - that Sri Lanka was home to a unique population of blue...

Oceanic discovery and marine research with Dr. Asha de Vos @ Oceanswell from 2019-11-18T12:00

Whale poop. That was how Asha de Vos, the first and only Sri Lankan to hold a PhD in Marine Mammal research, made her first big discovery - that Sri Lanka was home to a unique population of blue...

Episode 30: Ramona Barnes, Orez [LIVE from NYC] from 2019-11-04T12:00

Ramona Barnes was born in Thailand where she spent her childhood playing on the beach. When she became a mother, she dedicated her life to a natural lifestyle but she was frustrated by the solut...

Zero-waste products with Ramona Barnes @ Orez [LIVE from NYC] from 2019-11-04T12:00

Ramona Barnes was born in Thailand where she spent her childhood playing on the beach. When she became a mother, she dedicated her life to a natural lifestyle but she was frustrated by the solut...

Episode 29: Lindsey McCoy, Plaine Products from 2019-10-20T23:00

Every piece of plastic ever created still exists on this planet. After seeing the effects of plastic in our environment firsthand while working in environmental education out in the Bahamas, Lin...

Creating vegan, refillable bath products with Lindsey McCoy @ Plaine Products from 2019-10-20T23:00

Every piece of plastic ever created still exists on this planet. After seeing the effects of plastic in our environment firsthand while working in environmental education out in the Bahamas, Lin...

Episode 28: Carmen Gama, Eileen Fisher Renew from 2019-10-07T11:00

From winning a contest with her modular outerwear collection. Carmen Gama landed a one-year fellowship to work at Eileen Fisher’s Renew program. Her mission, to figure out something to do with t...

Upcycling clothing through take back programs with Carmen Gama @ Eileen Fisher Renew from 2019-10-07T11:00

From winning a contest with her modular outerwear collection. Carmen Gama landed a one-year fellowship to work at Eileen Fisher’s Renew program. Her mission, to figure out something to do with t...

Episode 27: Christina Grace, Foodprint from 2019-09-23T11:00

From Eataly to Google, CEO Christina Grace's company Foodprint has been asked to help take some of...

Reducing corporate food waste with Christina Grace @ Foodprint from 2019-09-23T11:00

From Eataly to Google, CEO Christina Grace's company Foodprint has been asked to help take some of...

Episode 26: Amber English, Pixie Cup from 2019-09-09T11:00

Amber English, Co-Founder of Pixie Cup, grew up in the midwest where she never had curb-side recycling. When she went to live in South Korea, whe...

Sustainable and safe periods for women everywhere with Amber English @ Pixie Cup from 2019-09-09T11:00

Amber English, Co-Founder of Pixie Cup, grew up in the midwest where she never had curb-side recycling. When she went to live in South Korea, whe...

Episode 25: Jeanne DuPont, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance from 2019-08-26T12:00

The Rockaway waterfront South of Manhattan was an area prone to illegal dumping and destruction. Through activating the youth in the area, Jeanne Dupont has been able to help protect this land a...

Environmental action and cleaning up the Rockaways with Jeanne DuPont @ Rockaway Waterfront Alliance from 2019-08-26T12:00

The Rockaway waterfront South of Manhattan was an area prone to illegal dumping and destruction. Through activating the youth in the area, Jeanne Dupont has been able to help protect this land a...

Episode 24: Katie Marchini, Replate from 2019-08-12T12:00

Leftovers from your office party? Replate has a solution for you.

Utilizing paid workers, Replate gives companies a way to connect their leftove...

Saving leftover food from corporate events with Katie Marchini @ Replate from 2019-08-12T12:00

Leftovers from your office party? Replate has a solution for you.

Utilizing paid workers, Replate gives companies a way to connect their leftover fo...

Episode 23: Tal Chitayat, Full Circle Home from 2019-07-29T10:00

Tal Chitayat, Co-Founder and CEO of Full Circle Home, and his partners founded their company because they believe consumers should have...

Beautifully designed sustainable cleaning products with Tal Chitayat @ Full Circle Home from 2019-07-29T10:00

Tal Chitayat, Co-Founder and CEO of Full Circle Home, and his partners founded their company because they believe consumers should have...

Episode 22: Martyna Sztaba, Syntoil from 2019-07-15T09:00

Martyna Sztaba is a quintessential self-made millennial founder - she started her first company when she was 19 and her previous careers include being in publishing. When her fellow co-founders ...

Giving new life to hard-to-recycle car tires with Martyna Sztaba @ Syntoil from 2019-07-15T09:00

Martyna Sztaba is a quintessential self-made millennial founder - she started her first company when she was 19 and her previous careers include being in publishing. When her fellow co-founders ...

Episode 21: Florencia Gallino, Sitopia from 2019-07-01T10:00

After working for the Social Responsibility Department at Converse and changing to a vegan diet, Florencia Gallino started dreaming of how she could make a bigger impact on the planet. What star...

Rooftop farming in Mexico and Argentina with Florencia Gallino @ Sitopia from 2019-07-01T10:00

After working for the Social Responsibility Department at Converse and changing to a vegan diet, Florencia Gallino started dreaming of how she could make a bigger impact on the planet. What star...

Episode 20: Michele Kaufman, Brooklyn Grange from 2019-06-17T12:00

Imagine going to work everyday on a 1.2 acre farm in the heart of New York City, with beautiful views and fresh produce daily. For Michele Kaufman and her colleagues, this is their every day rou...

Rooftop farming in NYC with Michele Kaufman @ Brooklyn Grange from 2019-06-17T12:00

Imagine going to work everyday on a 1.2 acre farm in the heart of New York City, with beautiful views and fresh produce daily. For Michele Kaufman and her colleagues, this is their every day rou...

Episode 19: Yvanna Lacémon, Oaï Water Bottles [LIVE from France] from 2019-06-03T17:00

Yvanna Lacémon was traveling the world when she realized that she wanted to start her own project to help the environment. We lived together at a surf camp in Ecuador and after seeing my own reu...

Reusable bottles for the live music industry with Yvanna Lacémon @ Oaï Water Bottles [LIVE from France] from 2019-06-03T17:00

Yvanna Lacémon was traveling the world when she realized that she wanted to start her own project to help the environment. We lived together at a surf camp in Ecuador and after seeing my own reu...

Episode 18: Flavie Morin + Julie Beretta, La Récolte from 2019-05-28T06:00

Imagine if your experience of going to get your shopping done each week was meeting up friends, educating yourself and building community with others. That was exactly what Flavie Morin envision...

Zero-waste store in Quebec City, CAN with Flavie Morin + Julie Beretta @ La Récolte from 2019-05-28T06:00

Imagine if your experience of going to get your shopping done each week was meeting up friends, educating yourself and building community with others. That was exactly what Flavie Morin envision...

Episode 17: Naama Tamir, Lighthouse (LIVE) from 2019-05-20T05:00

 Naama Tamir founded The Lighthouse restaurant in Williamsburg with her brother. Before sustainability became hip, the Tamir siblings wan...

Farm-to-table, light footprint restaurant with Naama Tamir @ Lighthouse (LIVE) from 2019-05-20T05:00

 Naama Tamir founded The Lighthouse restaurant in Williamsburg with her brother. Before sustainability became hip, the Tamir siblings wan...

Episode 16: Lauren Liles, New York City Council from 2019-05-13T05:10:07

New York City recently banned all single-use plastic from being purchased for city agencies, including schools an...

Changing single-use policies for environmental protection with Lauren Liles @ New York City Council from 2019-05-13T05:10:07

New York City recently banned all single-use plastic from being purchased for city agencies, including schools an...

Episode 15: Tyler Chanel, Thrifts and Tangles from 2019-05-06T10:00

Tyler Chanel is an expert thrifter, blogger, model, and sustainability advocate who uses her love for thrifting to help promote a sustainable lifestyle. Her ingenious blog Listen

Thrifting and zero-waste living with model and influencer Tyler Chanel @ Thrifts and Tangles from 2019-05-06T10:00

Tyler Chanel is an expert thrifter, blogger, model, and sustainability advocate who uses her love for thrifting to help promote a sustainable lifestyle. Her ingenious blog Listen

Episode 14: Julie Raskin, Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY) from 2019-04-29T10:00

Julie Raskin is the Senior Advisor for Partnerships and Executive Director of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest at The Listen

Environmental education and action in NYC with Julie Raskin @ Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY) from 2019-04-29T10:00

Julie Raskin is the Senior Advisor for Partnerships and Executive Director of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest at The Listen

Episode 13: Sandra Ann Harris, EcoLunchBox from 2019-04-22T16:45:10

Sandra Ann Harris is the founder of EcoLunchBox, a completely plastic free food container solution. From humanitarian aid work to wanting to use a product to help with the plastic pollution issu...

Plastic-free, non-toxic containers with Sandra Ann Harris @ EcoLunchBox from 2019-04-22T16:45:10

Sandra Ann Harris is the founder of EcoLunchBox, a completely plastic free food container solution. From humanitarian aid work to wanting to use a product to help with the plastic pollution issu...

Episode 12: Ana De Luco, Sure We Can from 2019-04-15T12:59:15

Ana De Luco is the former chairperson and one of the founders of Sure We Can, a non-profit organization that specializes in recycling cans and creating co...

Saving our recycling to help low-income earners with Ana De Luco @ Sure We Can from 2019-04-15T12:59:15

Ana De Luco is the former chairperson and one of the founders of Sure We Can, a non-profit organization that specializes in recycling cans and creating co...

Episode 11: Roberta Dixon-Valk, Take 3 for the Sea from 2019-04-08T11:00

Education that inspires participation and connecting people back to nature - that is the mission of Take 3 for the Sea, a movement started by Roberta Dixon-V...

Inspiring people to clean up their beaches with Roberta Dixon-Valk @ Take 3 for the Sea from 2019-04-08T11:00

Education that inspires participation and connecting people back to nature - that is the mission of Take 3 for the Sea, a movement started by Roberta Dixon-V...

Episode 10: Gia Machlin, EcoPlum Sustainable Swag from 2019-04-01T11:00

From an ecological perspective, there's almost nothing sexy about swag. It's often not useful, promote grabbing free things we won't often make good use of, all in the name of promoting a compan...

Sustainable swag for corporations with Gia Machlin @ EcoPlum from 2019-04-01T11:00

From an ecological perspective, there's almost nothing sexy about swag. It's often not useful, promote grabbing free things we won't often make good use of, all in the name of promoting a compan...

Episode 9: Shia Su, Wasteland Rebel from 2019-03-25T11:00

What do you get when you mix one part rebel with one part sustainability? Shia Su, the owner of the popular zero waste blog, Wasteland Rebel. Shia is...

Zero waste living with blogger Shia Su @ Wasteland Rebel from 2019-03-25T11:00

What do you get when you mix one part rebel with one part sustainability? Shia Su, the owner of the popular zero waste blog, Wasteland Rebel. Shia is...

Episode 8: Chloe Vichot, Ancolie [LIVE from NYC] from 2019-03-19T12:00

Tune in for our very first live recording completed at Ancolie, the package free cafe and coffee shop located in West Village, New York City. Chloe Vichot, ...

Package-free NYC cafe with Chloe Vichot @ Ancolie [LIVE from NYC] from 2019-03-19T12:00

Tune in for our very first live recording completed at Ancolie, the package free cafe and coffee shop located in West Village, New York City. Chloe Vichot, ...

Episode 7: Ellen Hielkema, ecofemmag from 2019-03-11T11:00

Imagine trying to find a balance to your life and going from living in NYC working in the fashion industry to living out of a van in Portugal working on eco-conservation projects. There is a bal...

Green and women-led stories from Ellen Hielkema @ ecofemmag from 2019-03-11T11:00

Imagine trying to find a balance to your life and going from living in NYC working in the fashion industry to living out of a van in Portugal working on eco-conservation projects. There is a bal...

Episode 6: Tom Szaky, TerraCycle + Loop from 2019-03-04T13:40:44

Tom Szaky was frustrated by the notion of business being purely for profit. So, he dropped out of Princeton and started a company creating fertilizer from waste, packaged in waste. Now, his comp...

Recycling hard to recycle materials with Tom Szaky @ TerraCycle + Loop from 2019-03-04T13:40:44

Tom Szaky was frustrated by the notion of business being purely for profit. So, he dropped out of Princeton and started a company creating fertilizer from waste, packaged in waste. Now, his comp...

Episode 5: Jodie Taylor, Documentarian Photographer from 2019-02-25T11:00

 Jodie Taylor had left behind her job in financial services and was on a mission to document the waste here in New York City. During the four months she spent working on this project, Jodie...

Photographing NYC's waste with Jodie Taylor, Documentarian Photographer from 2019-02-25T11:00

Jodie Taylor had left behind her job in financial services and was on a mission to document the waste here in New York City. During the four months she spent working on this project, Jodie ended...

Episode 4: Catherine Smiley, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine from 2019-02-18T10:00

We’re taking a break from our new storytelling format of Trash Talking to bring you an overdue episode from an amazing non-profit based here in New York City called Listen

Re-homing leftover food with Catherine Smiley @ Rescuing Leftover Cuisine from 2019-02-18T10:00

We’re taking a break from our new storytelling format of Trash Talking to bring you an overdue episode from an amazing non-profit based here in New York City called Listen

Episode 3: Shilpi Chhotray, Break Free From Plastic from 2019-02-11T11:00

Shilpi Chhotray is the Senior Communications Officer of the Break Free From Pla...

Plastic-free action with Shilpi Chhotray @ Break Free From Plastic from 2019-02-11T11:00

Shilpi Chhotray is the Senior Communications Officer of the Break Free From Pla...

Episode 2: Judith Bershof, Kishu Charcoal from 2019-02-04T09:00

Do you love the crisp, clean taste of filtered water but hate all the plastic that comes with filter and bottled water? Judith Bershof created Kishu Char...

Plastic-free compostable charcoal water filters with Judith Bershof @ Kishu Charcoal from 2019-02-04T09:00

Do you love the crisp, clean taste of filtered water but hate all the plastic that comes with filter and bottled water? Judith Bershof created Kishu Char...

Episode 1: Tamara Lim, The Wally Shop from 2019-01-28T13:13:09

There was a time, before Amazon or meal delivery services existed, where you would purchase commodities like milk in re-useable containers that were delivered to your house. You’d use the produc...

Package free groceries at your doorstep with Tamara Lim @ The Wally Shop from 2019-01-28T13:13:09

There was a time, before Amazon or meal delivery services existed, where you would purchase commodities like milk in re-useable containers that were delivered to your house. You’d use the produc...

Season 2 Trailer from 2019-01-25T13:13:05

Welcome to Season 2 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. We’re back with a mini-series of storytelling from female eco-warriors. Join us as we get behind the scenes of the first package free groc...

Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors Season 2 Trailer from 2019-01-25T13:13:05

Welcome to Season 2 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. We’re back with a mini-series of storytelling from female eco-warriors. Join us as we get behind the scenes of the first package free groc...

Episode 42: Natalie Unwin-Kuruneri, The Earth Institute - Columbia University from 2018-10-08T11:00

There are so many different ways to pursue a career. Some people fall into their jobs while others take a more traditional approach.

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Environmental education at Columbia University's Earth Institute with Natalie Unwin-Kuruneri, Associate Director of Education from 2018-10-08T11:00

There are so many different ways to pursue a career. Some people fall into their jobs while others take a more traditional approach.

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Episode 41: Emilie Wood, Impossible Foods from 2018-08-13T12:00

Emilie Wood is the Sustainability Analyst at Impossible Foods. Their flagship product is the Impossible Burger, a burger the looks, tast...

Sustainability initiatives at plant-based meat alternative company with Emilie Wood @ Impossible Foods from 2018-08-13T12:00

Emilie Wood is the Sustainability Analyst at Impossible Foods. Their flagship product is the Impossible Burger, a burger the looks, tast...

Episode 40: Caro Shields + Vanessa Morrish, Be An Unfucker from 2018-08-06T12:00

Vanessa Morrish and Caro Shields went from being burned out at their ad agency jobs to creating a project that helps others learn about climate change in a funny, authentic way. It's called Listen

Sustainability activism with Caro Shields & Vanessa Morrish @ Be An Unfucker from 2018-08-06T12:00

Vanessa Morrish and Caro Shields went from being burned out at their ad agency jobs to creating a project that helps others learn about climate change in a funny, authentic way. It's called Listen

Episode 39: Laura François, Clothing the Loop from 2018-07-23T11:00

Did you see this viral video of an art installation made out of fabric scraps found in an abandoned factory in Southeast Asia. In th...

Sustainability activism through clothing art installations with Laura François @ Clothing the Loop from 2018-07-23T11:00

Did you see this viral video of an art installation made out of fabric scraps found in an abandoned factory in Southeast Asia. In th...

Episode 38: Tara DePorte, Human Impacts Institute from 2018-07-16T11:00

Tara DePorte is a self-proclaimed expert generalist. She described her typical work week as wading in the Hudson one day to wearing a suit and talking over policy at the UN the next. In 2011, Ta...

Art activism with Tara DePorte @ Human Impacts Institute from 2018-07-16T11:00

Tara DePorte is a self-proclaimed expert generalist. She described her typical work week as wading in the Hudson one day to wearing a suit and talking over policy at the UN the next. In 2011, Ta...

Episode 37: Desiree Kaplan, Green Matters from 2018-07-09T11:00

You've probably heard a similar story - someone hates their 9-to-5, they quit, move across the country, find true love and the career of their dreams. This is Listen

Green journalism with Desiree Kaplan @ Green Matters from 2018-07-09T11:00

You've probably heard a similar story - someone hates their 9-to-5, they quit, move across the country, find true love and the career of their dreams. This is Listen

Episode 36: Blythe Whitten-Snarr, Ocean Hugger Foods from 2018-07-02T11:30

Imagine you're at a food event sampling different, innovative food products when you passed by a table serving sushi - ahi tuna nigiri and california rolls topped with more tuna. Maybe you&#...

Vegan sushi alternatives with Blythe Whitten-Snarr @ Ocean Hugger Foods from 2018-07-02T11:30

Imagine you're at a food event sampling different, innovative food products when you passed by a table serving sushi - ahi tuna nigiri and california rolls topped with more tuna. Maybe you&#...

Episode 35: Robert Pocius and Lisa Hamilton, TekPak Solutions from 2018-06-25T11:00

Robert Pocius had been working in the packaging industry for some time when customers came to him to ask for a solution that would be truly eco-friendly. A chance encounter with a scientist who ...

Compostable packaging with Robert Pocius and Lisa Hamilton @ TekPak Solutions from 2018-06-25T11:00

Robert Pocius had been working in the packaging industry for some time when customers came to him to ask for a solution that would be truly eco-friendly. A chance encounter with a scientist who ...

Episode 34: Shien-Ru Tsao, Commit to Green from 2018-06-11T11:00

If you're in the NYC area, you may have already seen Shien-Ru Tsao's image plastered on tall advertisements from the NYC Mayor's Listen

Biodegradable produce bags for composting with Shien-Ru Tsao @ Commit to Green from 2018-06-11T11:00

If you're in the NYC area, you may have already seen Shien-Ru Tsao's image plastered on tall advertisements from the NYC Mayor's Listen

Episode 33: Emma Cohen, FinalStraw from 2018-06-05T11:00

If you've had the final straw on single-use plastic waste, you'll love FinalStraw, the world's first retractable, portable straw created by Co-Founders Emma Cohen and Miles Pepper. F...

Straws suck, reusable straws don't with Emma Cohen @ FinalStraw from 2018-06-05T11:00

If you've had the final straw on single-use plastic waste, you'll love FinalStraw, the world's first retractable, portable straw created by Co-Founders Emma Cohen and Miles Pepper. F...

Episode 32: Cat Agopcan, The Do Something Project from 2018-05-29T11:00

Imagine that you’re living your life as a typical consumer, working long hours, eating out at restaurants between your busy on-the-go lifestyle when one day, you total your car in an accident. A...

Changing your life's work with Cat Agopcan @ The Do Something Project from 2018-05-29T11:00

Imagine that you’re living your life as a typical consumer, working long hours, eating out at restaurants between your busy on-the-go lifestyle when one day, you total your car in an accident. A...

Episode 31: Whitney Pratt, Purple Frog Gardens from 2018-05-21T12:00

Whitney Pratt didn’t take the typical path of a Georgetown graduate. Instead of pursuing finance or business, Whitney took a job as a Service Member for Listen

Support your local CSA farm with Whitney Pratt @ Purple Frog Gardens from 2018-05-21T12:00

Whitney Pratt didn’t take the typical path of a Georgetown graduate. Instead of pursuing finance or business, Whitney took a job as a Service Member for Listen

Episode 30: Elizabeth Fournier, The Green Reaper from 2018-05-14T12:00

Elizabeth Fournier was a young girl when she dealt with the passing of several close family members. Through her grief, Elizabeth spent time in funeral homes and at funerals as a way of coping w...

Green burials with Elizabeth Fournier @ The Green Reaper from 2018-05-14T12:00

Elizabeth Fournier was a young girl when she dealt with the passing of several close family members. Through her grief, Elizabeth spent time in funeral homes and at funerals as a way of coping w...

Episode 29: Nikhil Arora, Back to the Roots from 2018-05-07T12:00

Did you know that mushrooms can grow in the waste that comes from your morning cup of coffee? When Nikhil Arora and his classmate Alejandro Velez heard about this fact, the two were sparked to c...

Grow your own food at home with Nikhil Arora @ Back to the Roots from 2018-05-07T12:00

Did you know that mushrooms can grow in the waste that comes from your morning cup of coffee? When Nikhil Arora and his classmate Alejandro Velez heard about this fact, the two were sparked to c...

Episode 28: Jodi Bailey + Caitlin Lee-Roney, Yosemite National Parks Services from 2018-04-30T11:00

Imagine if your job was to hang out in one of the US's most treasured pieces of land, Yosemite National Park. Well, for Jodi B...

Protecting our national lands and wildlife with Jodi Bailey & Caitlin Lee-Roney @ Yosemite National Parks Services from 2018-04-30T11:00

Imagine if your job was to hang out in one of the US's most treasured pieces of land, Yosemite National Park. Well, for Jodi B...

Episode 27: Christine Datz-Romero, Lower East Side Ecology Center from 2018-04-23T11:00

It's hard to imagine a time when we didn't have curbside recycling programs, but it was actually less than 30 years ago now. That's when Christine Datz-Romero had decided to do somet...

Food scrap and e-waste collection in NYC with Christine Datz-Romero @ Lower East Side Ecology Center from 2018-04-23T11:00

It's hard to imagine a time when we didn't have curbside recycling programs, but it was actually less than 30 years ago now. That's when Christine Datz-Romero had decided to do somet...

Episode 26: Karen Leibowitz, The Perennial from 2018-04-16T12:00

Perennial means present at all seasons of the year and Karen Leibowitz and her husband Anthony Myint have been working towards initiatives that encourages the removal of carbon from our atmosphe...

Carbon negative restauranteur Karen Leibowitz @ The Perennial from 2018-04-16T12:00

Perennial means present at all seasons of the year and Karen Leibowitz and her husband Anthony Myint have been working towards initiatives that encourages the removal of carbon from our atmosphe...

Episode 25: Susan Allbert, Independent Artist from 2018-04-09T10:00

Susan Albert was working in the fashion and textile industry here in NYC. She had moved from her homeland in the UK and was struck by th...

Climate action through artwork with Independent Artist Susan Allbert from 2018-04-09T10:00

Susan Albert was working in the fashion and textile industry here in NYC. She had moved from her homeland in the UK and was struck by th...

Episode 24: Roos Swart, By The Ocean We Unite from 2018-04-02T08:00

Born from one sailor's love of the ocean, By the Ocean We Unite is on a mission to prevent plastic pollution. Their work inclu...

Ocean plastic pollution research with Roos Swart @ By The Ocean We Unite from 2018-04-02T08:00

Born from one sailor's love of the ocean, By the Ocean We Unite is on a mission to prevent plastic pollution. Their work inclu...

Episode 23: Sabine Valenga, Food For All from 2018-03-26T12:00

About 40% of food in America will be wasted. And an average American family wastes $1,500 worth of food every year. That's billions of dollars of food that goes to landfill, creating greenho...

Diverting restaurant leftovers through reduced-price meals with Sabine Valenga @ Food For All from 2018-03-26T12:00

About 40% of food in America will be wasted. And an average American family wastes $1,500 worth of food every year. That's billions of dollars of food that goes to landfill, creating greenho...

Episode 22: Dianne Mitchell + Julia Porter, bio-bean® from 2018-03-19T07:00

Founded in 2013, bio-bean® is the first company in the world to industrialize the process of recycling waste coffee grounds into advanced bi...

Charcoal made from coffee waste with Dianne Mitchell & Julia Porter @ bio-bean® from 2018-03-19T07:00

Founded in 2013, bio-bean® is the first company in the world to industrialize the process of recycling waste coffee grounds into advanced bi...

Episode 21: Bertha Jimenez + Jessica Aguirre, RISE Products from 2018-03-12T12:00

Bertha Jimenez, with a degree in mechanical engineering and Ph.D in technology management, heard about industrial symbiosis when she was studying fish packaging warehouses. Wanting to understand...

Turning spent grain form beer-making into high-protein flour with Bertha Jimenez + Jessica Aguirre @ RISE Products from 2018-03-12T12:00

Bertha Jimenez, with a degree in mechanical engineering and Ph.D in technology management, heard about industrial symbiosis when she was studying fish packaging warehouses. Wanting to understand...

Episode 20: Lauren O'Donnell, Greenpop from 2018-03-05T10:00

It all started with one challenge between 10 friends - plant 1,000 trees each to help offset their carbon footprint. Well, that challenge never ended and soon turned into an organization that is...

Community driven environmental action in South Africa with Lauren O'Donnell @ Greenpop from 2018-03-05T10:00

It all started with one challenge between 10 friends - plant 1,000 trees each to help offset their carbon footprint. Well, that challenge never ended and soon turned into an organization that is...

Episode 19: Louisa Ziane, Toast Ale from 2018-02-26T10:00

All beer is made from four ingredients - water, carbohydrates, hops and yeast. In ancient Babylonian times, they would use bread as the carbohydrate source as a way to preserve a food prone to s...

Making beer from leftover bread with Louisa Ziane @ Toast Ale from 2018-02-26T10:00

All beer is made from four ingredients - water, carbohydrates, hops and yeast. In ancient Babylonian times, they would use bread as the carbohydrate source as a way to preserve a food prone to s...

Episode 18: Danni Washington, Nature Knows Best + Big Blue & You from 2018-02-19T13:00

Proud eco-geek and science communicator Danni Washington is making waves with her non-profit work and as the host of her own Fox-syn...

Marine conservation education with Danni Washington @ Nature Knows Best and Big Blue & You from 2018-02-19T13:00

Proud eco-geek and science communicator Danni Washington is making waves with her non-profit work and as the host of her own Fox-syn...

Episode 17: Nathan Hodge, Raaka Chocolate from 2018-02-12T13:00

It’s Valentine’s Day this week and chances are you’ll be partaking in one of my favorite guilty pleasures - chocolate. Every year, 58 million pounds of chocolate is purchased. But not everything...

Consciously made chocolate with Nathan Hodge @ Raaka Chocolate from 2018-02-12T13:00

It’s Valentine’s Day this week and chances are you’ll be partaking in one of my favorite guilty pleasures - chocolate. Every year, 58 million pounds of chocolate is purchased. But not everything...

Episode 16: Nicole Baum, Gotham Greens from 2018-02-05T12:30

When you think of fresh, crisp greens and herbs, what images are conquered in your mind? If it's warm, lush fields in California and the pain of throwing out sad, wilting leaves you're g...

Locally growing rooftop, hydroponic greens with Nicole Baum @ Gotham Greens from 2018-02-05T12:30

When you think of fresh, crisp greens and herbs, what images are conquered in your mind? If it's warm, lush fields in California and the pain of throwing out sad, wilting leaves you're g...

Episode 15: Lilian Liu, United Nations Global Compact from 2018-01-29T14:00

Lilian Liu grew up in two worlds - her home country of Sweden where sustainability and responsible business practices were prevalent - and Shanghai, where her parents were from, which faced aggr...

Global sustainability policy with Lilian Liu @ United Nations Global Compact from 2018-01-29T14:00

Lilian Liu grew up in two worlds - her home country of Sweden where sustainability and responsible business practices were prevalent - and Shanghai, where her parents were from, which faced aggr...

Episode 14: Camila López Gómez, Impact0 Mexico from 2018-01-22T11:00

Mexico is seeing the beginning of its sustainability movement. Camila Lopez Gomez, Project Manager at Impact0, Mexico's only sustainability o...

Waste-free festivals and sustainability in Mexico with Camila López Gómez @ Impact0 from 2018-01-22T11:00

Mexico is seeing the beginning of its sustainability movement. Camila Lopez Gomez, Project Manager at Impact0, Mexico's only sustainability o...

Episode 13: Dana Mitchell, Farm.one from 2018-01-15T12:00

It's the ultimate way to cut down on the environmental impact of growing food - hydroponic, vertical growing. It may look SciFi like, with the glowing LED lights and high-tech equipment, but...

Michelin-worthy microgreens grown in underground hydroponic farm with Dana Mitchell @ Farm.one from 2018-01-15T12:00

It's the ultimate way to cut down on the environmental impact of growing food - hydroponic, vertical growing. It may look SciFi like, with the glowing LED lights and high-tech equipment, but...

Episode 12: Paula Pebsworth, Primatologist from 2018-01-08T12:00

Paula Pebsworth landed her first research job by emailing and asking one question, "Can I volunteer my time to help you?" This got her working with some of her research idols and led t...

Researching and saving primates from human conflict with primatologist Paula Pebsworth from 2018-01-08T12:00

Paula Pebsworth landed her first research job by emailing and asking one question, "Can I volunteer my time to help you?" This got her working with some of her research idols and led t...

Episode 11: Nicole Caldwell, Better Farm + Green Matters from 2018-01-01T12:00

When Nicole Caldwell's uncle passed away and left her a 65-acre hippy commune farm in Redwood, NY, she was undergoing a whirlwind of change in her life. Wanting to connect her passion for th...

Farm rescue and green living in upstate NY with Nicole Caldwell @ Better Farm + Green Matters from 2018-01-01T12:00

When Nicole Caldwell's uncle passed away and left her a 65-acre hippy commune farm in Redwood, NY, she was undergoing a whirlwind of change in her life. Wanting to connect her passion for th...

Episode 10: Berlin Crystal Kelly, Proud Pour from 2017-12-25T12:00

Berlin Crystal Kelly was working in finance in NYC when she was struck with the realization of how much money was spent on alcohol every night in one city alone. So, Berlin quit her job and star...

Environmental action funded by wine sales with Berlin Crystal Kelly @ Proud Pour from 2017-12-25T12:00

Berlin Crystal Kelly was working in finance in NYC when she was struck with the realization of how much money was spent on alcohol every night in one city alone. So, Berlin quit her job and star...

Episode 9: Cara Braund, Wildlife Works Kenya from 2017-12-18T09:00

Cara Braund spent nearly two years volunteering and working on various conservation projects in Kenya before landing her dream job - managing the office of a carbon-credit community-based conser...

Protecting animals and land through community employment with Cara Braund @ Wildlife Works Kenya from 2017-12-18T09:00

Cara Braund spent nearly two years volunteering and working on various conservation projects in Kenya before landing her dream job - managing the office of a carbon-credit community-based conser...

Episode 8: Jenny O'Grady Giddy, Cloudbridge Reserva from 2017-12-11T12:00

After hiking Mount Chirripo, the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Jenny O'Grady and Ian Giddy were observing the deforestation caused by farming and decided to buy the land. The idea was to l...

Buying and regenerating the land in Costa Rica with Jenny O'Grady Giddy @ Cloudbridge Reserve from 2017-12-11T12:00

After hiking Mount Chirripo, the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Jenny O'Grady and Ian Giddy were observing the deforestation caused by farming and decided to buy the land. The idea was to l...

Episode 7: Sarah Sproviero, Lightfoot Market from 2017-12-04T13:00

If you're a conscious consumer, you'll relate to Sarah Sproviero's plight of the difficulties in purchasing products from companies that are kind to the environment, the people who m...

Conscious consumerism with Sarah Sproviero @ Lightfoot Market from 2017-12-04T13:00

If you're a conscious consumer, you'll relate to Sarah Sproviero's plight of the difficulties in purchasing products from companies that are kind to the environment, the people who m...

Episode 6: Franziska Elmer, Ph.D + Marine Biologist from 2017-11-30T01:00

The coolest part about being a scientist is getting to go to places where others are not allowed to go - literally! Franziska Elmer got to live on a remote atoll research center during her Ph.D ...

Marine biology and plastic-free living with Franziska Elmer, Ph.D and Marine Biologist from 2017-11-30T01:00

The coolest part about being a scientist is getting to go to places where others are not allowed to go - literally! Franziska Elmer got to live on a remote atoll research center during her Ph.D ...

Episode 5: Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, Common Ground Compost from 2017-11-23T22:00

New York City spends $1.3 billion a year on waste management and it's one of NYC's biggest exports, going to other states as far as Ohio. With a small, local movement to compost, NYC already has...

Reducing NYC's trash problem by composting with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli @ Common Ground Compost from 2017-11-23T22:00

New York City spends $1.3 billion a year on waste management and it's one of NYC's biggest exports, going to other states as far as Ohio. With a small, local movement to compost, NYC already has...

Episode 4: Malaika Haaning, Malaika New York from 2017-11-13T13:00

Locally made, minimal waste, upcycled trash - that's what Malaika has built her fashion line from. And if you saw it in a window in New York City, where Malaika lives, you would never know. ...

Zero waste fashion with Malaika Haaning @ Malaika New York from 2017-11-13T13:00

Locally made, minimal waste, upcycled trash - that's what Malaika has built her fashion line from. And if you saw it in a window in New York City, where Malaika lives, you would never know. ...

Episode 3: Sharon Rowe, Eco-Bags Products from 2017-11-07T10:00

Former New York City actress turned entrepreneur, Sharon started her journey in the late-80’s when she decided to do something about the wastefulness of plastic bags. She sold 1,000 bags at her ...

Eliminating single-use plastic bags since the 1980's with Sharon Rowe @ Eco-Bags from 2017-11-07T10:00

Former New York City actress turned entrepreneur, Sharon started her journey in the late-80’s when she decided to do something about the wastefulness of plastic bags. She sold 1,000 bags at her ...

Episode 2: Cheryl Davies, Yintuition from 2017-11-06T10:00

Cheryl Davies was living what she thought was a great life - working in the textile industry, living in New York City, car, boyfriend - but something was off. Today, Cheryl is a licensed acupunc...

Minimalist zero waste living on the road with Cheryl Davies @ Yintuition from 2017-11-06T10:00

Cheryl Davies was living what she thought was a great life - working in the textile industry, living in New York City, car, boyfriend - but something was off. Today, Cheryl is a licensed acupunc...

Episode 1: Jacey Bingler, Ecosia from 2017-11-03T00:00

Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees. They use over 80 percent of their profits to fund reforestation work all over the world using money made from ad revenue. Their goal - plant 1 billio...

Planting trees using a search engine with Jacey Bingler @ Ecosia from 2017-11-03T00:00

Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees. They use over 80 percent of their profits to fund reforestation work all over the world using money made from ad revenue. Their goal - plant 1 billio...

Introduction by Barbara Lee from 2017-11-02T00:00

Eco-Warrior and Founder of Trashy Beauty, Barbara Lee, went from pre-law in undergrad to traveling the world for 2.5 years. After being a barista in New Zealand, planting trees in the Caribbean,...