In this episode, we explore hands-on climate education and action at elementary schools: featuring McDowell Elementary in Petaluma, CA.  For many years, 3rd grade teacher Angela Werner has incorporated a slew of climate education activities into her curriculum - from creek restoration to visits to her local wetlands to cultivating a school garden. She and her former student, Sherlyn Deras Ramos, reflect on their experiences and encourage other schools to get involved in nature-based programs. Find out how elementary school students are becoming the next generation of everyday climate champions. Guests: Angela Werner, 3rd grade teacher and Sherlyn Deras Ramos, 4th grade student Great Guest Quote: “I would say to just jump in 'cause there's so much out there. Even if you feel like you don't really know what you're doing, take that step.” – Angela Werner Host: Sean Mendelson Keywords: #climaterestoration,#Sanomaenvironmentaleducationcollaborative,#climateliteracy.#climateeducation,#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#elementaryschools,#STRAW,#InOurOwnBackyard,#gardenofeatin’    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PFnBkszxHymoSH9eaTwU7mOI_jDKEsWX7351X1p0VzE/edit?usp=sharing Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:  STRAW: Student and Teachers Restoring a Watershed, a program of Point Blue Conservation, which works with classes to restore their local waterways with native plants: https://www.pointblue.org/our-work/education/ In Our Own Backyard, which provides four guided field trips per school year to nearby nature scapes, focusing on exploration & discovery, animal habitats, watersheds, and stewardship: https://www.landpaths.org/iooby/ SEEC Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative, which promotes climate education programs throughout the county: https://sonomacountyee.org/pathways-project Petaluma River Cleanup, an annual community event: https://cityofpetaluma.org/event/petaluma-river-clean-up/ Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, supporting Shollenberger Park and other wetlands in the region: https://petalumawetlands.org/ Garden of Eatin’, teaching children to make healthy food choices through a comprehensive, hands-on based garden curriculum:  https://nbcc.net/garden-of-eatin/  California’s recently passed climate literacy bill, which requires K-12 to teach about climate change in their science curriculum, AB 285: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285 McDowell Elementary School, a dual immersion school in Petaluma, CA where our guests tach and learn: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/mcdowell Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we discuss proposed legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution in Oakland, CA. As demand decreases for fossil fuels as a power source, we're seeing that the production of plastics is actually *increasing*. But California is pushing back. Oakland is working to become the next city to limit food and beverage containers currently choking our San Francisco Bay. As a member of Reusable Oakland, our guest explains the proposed city ordinance, why we need it, and the personal story of why he works so passionately on this issue. Guest: Kwok Chan, co-chair of Climate Reality Bay Area's Alameda County Policy Squad See a photo of our guest at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKShqSuyvkox1NPsoqje5Wsq5qVLsjfN/view?usp=sharing Great Guest Quote: “We think we can participate actively in plastic waste reduction by limiting the use of disposable single-use food service ware.” Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8ZFL4Rd-muJxau1EvgR-wsE8Z6RbeXs5Wl3VYTehzw/edit?usp=drive_link Related Websites: Climate Reality Bay Area’s Alameda County Policy Action Squad’s email newsletter signup: [email protected] Stop Waste’s Model Legislation on Food Service Packaging Reduction and Reuse:  https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/stopwaste-model-ordinance-for-food-service-packaging-reduction-and-reuse Environmental Protection Agency list of high-priority toxic chemicals: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/ongoing-and-completed-chemical-risk-evaluations-under United Nations Environment Programme document on marine litter and plastic pollution: https://www.unep.org/resources/pollution-solution-global-assessment-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution The Ecology Center can help you reuse your containers by refilling them with household products. They also list other refill shops around the Bay Area: https://ecologycenter.org/store/. One of these shops is Simple, featured in Episode 6 of the Everyday Climate Champions Podcast Monthly Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline Cleanup (Oakland): https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/chapter-events/saturday-bay-clean-up-sjr5w-mbkmz We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: https://www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineers: Stephen Dillaro, Martin Sanchez, Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Keywords:  #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions#climatepodcast #ReusableOakland #stopwaste #plasticpollution #plasticfoodware #reduceplasticpollution #oaklandreusablefoodware #plasticcrisis

We’re excited to celebrate our first anniversary with you! We thought you might want to peek behind the scenes and meet our podcast team. So in this special episode, you hear from the folks involved in producing the first year of Everyday Climate Champions. Our team is made up of “everyday” people who are concerned about the climate crisis and want to be part of the solution. In this first year, we have also started to hear from YOU, our listeners. Check it out.  (You can see a photo collage of the whole team at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D32EnXG3lq5L20yrnzpovJRVc-tL9Y_W/view?usp=sharing) Guests: The entire 1st year podcast team Great Guest Quote: “The interviews, in every single one, the message that I got from them is that: If I can do something, in my own way, that would be welcome."  Keywords:  #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaAJFfrgi_7dueZDt-8c1CUR0rtrc9LskeeeVTDAX3s/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites: Recap blog posts of all episodes in the first year of Everyday Climate Champions: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/chapterblog Everyday Climate Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOgNNgBcnP8CLrbjiKv8qk3VtvCsNSPx Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to Ravinder Sehgal, Board Member of the San Francisco Veg Society and biology professor at San Francisco State University. We learn about why and how eating more plant-based food can decrease our negative impact on the climate. We discuss deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, misuse of energy, land and water, and more.  Ravinder also shares easy, everyday tips and recommendations for how to adopt a more Earth-friendly diet. Great Guest Quote: “If people reduce the amount of animals they eat, I believe slowly we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, and improve the climate.” Keywords:  #vegandiet #plantbased #veganfood  #plantbaseddiet #plants #climate#climatechange #climatecrisis #vegan #vegansofinstagram #endfactoryfarming#endanimalagriculture #livevegan #veganliving Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_Al_EQOUkqPYtnfmxY_0eiJZydEHtHDN8y8RGv2HNo/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites: Could going vegan help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?: Article outlining the findings from a study by Patrick Brown, professor emeritus in the department of biochemistry at Stanford University and Michael Eisen, a professor of genetics and development at UC Berkeley Food production is responsible for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions:  Well-researched article about main contributors to food’s emissions New estimates of the environmental cost of food: University of Oxford article highlighting environmental impacts of food producers and their products SF Veg Society: non-profit organization that promotes a plant-based diet and a vegan lifestyle for healthy, ethical and sustainable living About Ravind Sehgal: Learn more about Ravinder Sehgal and his work Rainbow Grocery: San Francisco-based worker-owned grocery store that only carries vegan and vegetarian food items, beauty/personal products, and home goods Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicin - Non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineer: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this 15-minute episode, we hear from songwriter Pete Kronowitt of the Face the Music Collective and Music Declares Emergency U.S. We also listen to excerpts of three engaging climate activist songs he is associated with. (Hint: prepare to rock!) He’s organizing a campaign for one of the songs, “I Wanna be Cool,” to be released in late 2023. Pete aims to have a large number of kids sing the chorus and simultaneously make a commitment to take at least one effective climate action. Great Guest Quote: “Using the creative process can connect people in different ways. There's something about art that builds community.” Keywords: #ClimateActivistSong #IWannaBeCool #FaceTheMusicCollective #MusicDeclaresEmergencyUS #ClimateSong #climatemusic #climateaction #musicforclimate #climatemusicproject #climatecrisis #climatechangemusic Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript HERE Related Websites:  Be Cool Campaign: http://ClimateMusic.org/BeCool: Find out how your children or your school choir can be recorded for this climate activist song. Children will take a climate action in exchange for their participation.  #BeCoolSong Campaign page: https://www.facebook.com/BeCoolSong/: Please Like and Share it on Facebook! Rewiring America IRA calculator: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator: Easily calculate your household’s rebates and tax incentives for electrifying appliances in your home. Pete Kronowitt’s music website: http://www.petekronowittmusic.com: The official songwriter website for our podcast guest. The ClimateMusic Project: http://ClimateMusic.org: This organization combines the talents and expertise of world-class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries to create and present music and visual experiences that inspire climate action. Music Declares Emergency U.S.: https://musicdeclares.net These artists, music industry professionals, and organizations stand together to declare a climate and ecological emergency and call for an immediate governmental response to protect all life on Earth. Face the Music Collective: http://FaceTheMusicCollective.org: This group of creative activists uses performances to inspire individual action, one event at a time. Roly Poly Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I2n2zfpwzE: This song was one of those featured in this episode. Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99⁠ Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to three inspiring young people involved in the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA: a partnership between Esperanza Community Farms and Pajaro Valley High School. We learn about how they work on both climate justice and local food systems issues in their rural community. You’ll also find out how YOU can get started addressing these issues in your own area – maybe even at your local school. Keywords: #FarmToCafeteria, #EsperanzaCommunityFarms, #Watsonville, #ClimateJustice, #FoodJustice,#wetlands,#RegenerativeAgriculture Guests: Alma Leonor-Sanchez, Jesus Basulto, Karla Leyva - of the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA Great Guest Quote: “A lot of people think that climate change and food justice, they're problems that are out of our league. But change can be made anywhere and you just have to start.” - Karla Leyva Teen Co-Hosts: Isabella Genereaux and Hasini Parepalli  Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9_A67HquQivT82lQL8sE6yECv_q8HOFPsJQUqpplJk/edit?usp=sharing Related Websites: Farm 2 Cafeteria: https://esperanzacommunityfarms.org/farm-2-cafeteria-f2c/ Learn more about the program featured in this episode! Center for Ecoliteracy: https://ecoliteracy.org/: This organization is your go-to resource to get a farm to cafeteria program started at your local school. More info on regenerative agriculture: https://www.noble.org/regenerative-agriculture/organic-vs-regenerative-agriculture/ Learn more about how regenerative agriculture empowers farmers and ranchers to use management principles that improve the overall health of the land California’s Farm to School Program: https://www.gov.ca.gov/cafarm2school/: This statewide program connects local producers and school food buyers; increases food education in classrooms, gardens, and on farms; and engages schools and students with the agricultural community.  Nine Organic Farmers Co-op: https://www.9organicfarmscoop.com/: The farm co-op mentioned in this episode. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99⁠ Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  Remember to subscribe to this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected]  Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast  The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Black Church in its pursuit of environmental justice. Joined by Reverend Dr. Ambrose Carroll, co-founder of Green The Church, we explore the role the Black Church plays in driving positive change by bridging faith and sustainability. Prepare to be motivated as we discover the Black Church's unwavering commitment to creating a more equitable and environmentally friendly future. Guest and Title: Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll Sr., CEO, Green the Church Great Guest Quote: “When I started, it was not necessarily to teach Black folk how to be environmentalists, but to share with the environmental movement all of the rich things that the Black Church and community were already doing.” Keywords: #blackchurch #greenthechurch #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #frontlines Host: George Dy Transcript at: http://bit.ly/3oV4EF4 Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47U80K3 Related Websites: Green the Church: Standing at the Intersection of the Black Church and the Environmental Movement: https://www.greenthechurch.org/our-mission Info on the Justice40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/ President Biden’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice for All: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-revitalize-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all/ Berkeley, CA’s Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021-11-30%20Item%2013%20Berkeley%20Existing%20Buildings%20Electrification%20Strategy.pdf History of land ownership by Black farmers in the U.S.: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/46984/19353_ra174h_1_.pdf Buffalo Soldiers, some of the first national park rangers: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected] Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

Special double episode to celebrate Earth Month! While we know that talking about the climate crisis can lead to action, it can be a tough topic to bring up with family and friends. We get tips from Anu Ramamurty, founder of Kat Kid Adventure, an organization educating young children about the climate. We also hear from Marcia Pugsley, a retired clinical social worker and grandmother. Learn how to have fun, meaningful climate conversations with the children and adults in your life. Great guest quote: “We believe it's never too early to talk to kids about climate change.” Keywords: #climateconversation #climatediscussion #climatechat #talkingclimate,#kidsandclimate #seniorsandclimate #climateanxiety #climateeducation #environmentaleducation #climateaction #climateliteracy Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript at: https://bit.ly/3WZGhCU Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47PTUth Related Websites: - Kat Kid Adventure: https://www.katkidadventure.com - “Why the under 10s need to be part of the conversation on climate”: https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/why-the-under-10s-need-to-be-part-of-the-conversation-on-climate/: Article by Anu Ramamurty on why to talk climate with kids  - Climate literacy resources: https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/climate-literacy (compilation of resources on climate education in local school districts) and https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285 (the California State bill) - Studies mentioned in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0463-3, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/school-thought/201502/study-finds-habits-in-children-take-root-age-9, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201207142306.htm : Recent reports on studies in Nature Magazine, Brown University, and the University of Bath (respectively) - Blueview shoes: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sustainable-sneakers-uc-san-diego-scientists-create-the-worlds-first-biodegradable-shoe - Info on the compostable sneakers mentioned by Marcia Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us with your comments and suggestions. Get in touch: [email protected] Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to high school student Aditi Anand, Sunrise Silicon Valley Hub Coordinator and Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellow. She talks about her inspirations for social justice in the climate movement, as well as her focus on sustainable technologies that will help get us through this climate transition. We learn what climate liberation means, and how we can get involved in the same way that Aditi found her place. Aditi says: “Climate justice is collective liberation. We cannot do this without everyone participating.” Host: Sean Mendelson Keywords: #SunriseMovement #climateliberation #climatejustice #CivicsUnplugged #SunriseSiliconValley #sustainable building #DoloresHuerta #SunriseMovement Transcript: https://bit.ly/3oRnE7i Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-7-innovation-and-equity-in-the-climate-movement Related Websites Sunrise Movement: https://sunrisemovement.org/ A youth movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. Sunrise Silicon Valley: http://sunrisesiliconvalley.org/ The Silicon Valley chapter of the Sunrise Movement Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellowship: https://www.civicsunplugged.org/climate A fellowship for high school students interested in a career in climate innovation Episode 4 of Everyday Climate Champions Podcast [referenced in this episode]: Building Electrification: a climate solution with a built-in public health benefit (on Spotify) Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!  Get in touch: [email protected] Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”   To learn more, visit www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas

In this episode, we talk to Abbe Clemons, owner of Simple -- an eco-market located in San Francisco. Abbe shares her recommendations for how to choose and give gifts with the planet’s health in mind – no matter the occasion. She also offers some ideas about avoiding plastic, and considering climate-friendly choices. Abbe says: “I just wanna offer an alternative. But hopefully it's such an easy alternative that it just becomes a natural part of your life.” Keywords: #stopwaste  #sustainablegiftgiving  #zerowaste #sustainablegifts #circulareconomy  #shoplocally #ecomarkets #recycable #upcycled #green #sustainable #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #sustainablepackaging #reusable Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-6-giving-eco-friendly-gifts Related Websites Simple: Abbe Clemons’ eco-market based in San Francisco Buy Nothing: A nationwide movement of local communities everywhere allowing neighbors to share and reuse products Craigslist (Bay Area): A marketplace for everything, including free items Holiday Tip: Don’t Recycle Gift Wrap: An article about how gift wrap is often not the way to go Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues.  We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: ⁠⁠  https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99   Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: [email protected] Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas