Everyone has to eat, but it can be overwhelming to decide what the healthiest options are, both for humans and the planet. Ali Cox, a fifth generation farmer and founder of agricultural marketing firm Noble West, joins us to discuss sustainable food production and consumption. She also shares the progress being made in the industry, and some of the challenges of communicating these stories to the public. Resources discussed in this episode: Noble West website Noble West Instagram Noble West LinkedIn Ali Cox Linkedin Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

The indoor spaces we live, work and spend our lives in can have great impacts on our physical and mental well-being, and how we build them can have great environmental impacts. This month we talk with Steve Pallrand, Founder of CarbonShack, about the significance of the indoor environment. Steve discusses how individuals and businesses can build and design enjoyable spaces sustainably. He also shares how the building and design industries are (and aren't) implementing these practices. Resources discussed in this episode: CarbonShack CarbonShack Facebook CarbonShack Instagram CarbonShack LinkedIn CarbonShack YouTube U.S. Green Building Council Good Future Design Alliance SustainableBuild Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

The outdoor industry produces a vast amount of products that allow us to experience nature in ways we never could before, but these products can have a detrimental impact on the natural world they're allowing us to access. To help us examine this paradox, we're joined by Annie Agle, VP of Sustainability and Impact at Cotopaxi. Annie discusses the responsibility of companies to give back and reduce their environmental impact. She offers examples of how this is being done by Cotopaxi and others in the outdoor industry, and shares best practices for how all companies can implement more sustainable and ethical business practices. Resources discussed in this episode: Cotopaxi website Annie Agle Linkedin Outdoor Industry Association B Corp Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

This month we're joined by Sandhya Sabapathy, Global Head of Environment and Net Zero at Entain and Founder of Kaleidoscope, to discuss the importance of inclusivity and environmental justice. Drawing on her experience working with private companies and volunteer organizations, Sandhya shares examples of inclusive leadership in action and discusses the importance of intersectionality in climate activism. She also offers tips for how organizations can become more sustainable and help empower marginalized communities. Resources discussed in this episode: Sandhya's Linkedin Sandhya's Instagram Kaleidoscope's LinkedIn Kaleidoscope's Instagram Fridays for the Future Carbon Brief Newsletter Business Green Newsletter Overstory Book Chapter Zero Net Zero Tracker Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

The environmental impacts of the transportation sector are immense, but that also means there are a lot of opportunities for improvement. Dan Hendry from the Get on the Bus movement, driven by Small Change Fund, joins to discuss the role of mass transit in addressing these challenges. He shares insights into how mass transportation is evolving and opportunities for improvement. Dan also explains how Get on the Bus is working to increase mass transit use among youth in communities across Canada. Resources discussed in this episode: Get on the Bus Dan Hendry Website Dan Hendry Linkedin Dan's Ted Talk Climate Reality Project Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

With so much climate disinformation out there, it can be difficult to know what to believe. Tom Spencer, Founder and Editor of IrishEVs.com and Creator of the Irish Greenwashing Awards, helps us examine the challenges associated with communicating environmental topics in an age of information overload. Tom explains the historical context that got us here and how the media landscape has changed. He also discusses strategies to recognize greenwashing and effectively communicate environmental topics with others. Resources discussed in this episode: IrishEVs IrishEVs Twitter IrishEVs email Irish Greenwashing Awards Facing the Climate Emergency (book) The Guardian (newsletter) Heated (newsletter) Drilled (podcast) Climate Alarm Clock (podcast) Climate Town (Youtube Channel) Who Killed the Electric Car (documentary) Biggest Little Farm (documentary) Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected]. Like the show? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee, and rate/review us wherever you listen. You can also find us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and YouTube. Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Traditional meat and dairy production have severe environmental impacts, so what if there's a better way? Dr. Elliot Swartz from the Good Food Institute joins us to talk about cultivated meat and its potential to transform the food industry. We discuss how it is created, its environmental and health impacts, and how it could impact the future of food production. Resources discussed in this episode: Good Food Institute website Dr. Elliot Swartz LinkedIn Dr. Elliot Swartz Twitter Future Food Show podcast Business for Good podcast Clean Meat by Paul Shapiro (book) Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie (book) Host: Jennifer Hetzel Have an idea for an episode? You can reach Jennifer at [email protected] Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from. You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2RV2Iq2 You can find us on Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3aDGWn6 You can find us on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2vxR7nu You can find us on Pandora here: https://bit.ly/3bQmRKK You can find us on Amazon Music here: https://amzn.to/3rORGEV You can find us on Audible here: https://adbl.co/38JYvAm You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2Fz524t Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

It can be difficult to process everything happening in the world today without becoming overwhelmed. So how do we manage? Dr. Lynne Sedgemore, author of Presence Activism, joins to discuss her upcoming book and how presence can help address a variety of difficult emotions, with a particular focus on climate anxiety. We also explore some of the common reactions to the environmental challenges facing our planet, and the role that hope can play in our response to them. Resources discussed in this episode: Lynne Sedgmore website Lynne Sedgmore LinkedIn The Guardian's climate section The New York Times' climate section Jem Blendell Joanna Macy Satish Kumar Extinction Rebellion Faith in Nature Earth Breeze Host: Jennifer Hetzel Have an idea for an episode? You can reach Jennifer at [email protected] Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from. You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2RV2Iq2 You can find us on Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3aDGWn6 You can find us on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2vxR7nu You can find us on Pandora here: https://bit.ly/3bQmRKK You can find us on Amazon Music here: https://amzn.to/3rORGEV You can find us on Audible here: https://adbl.co/38JYvAm You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2Fz524t Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

There's no way around it-the circular economy is here to stay! We are joined by returning guest Brittanny Belanger, Founder of Earthub, to discuss how they're helping the Ottawa community live more sustainably. We also explore how their work contributes to a larger circular economy, and the benefits of this system. Resources discussed in this episode: Earthub website Sam's Good News Channel Going Green Media Fairphone (use this link to receive a €50 discount on your first Fairphone purchase) Bark (sustainably made wooden phone cases) Host: Jennifer Hetzel Have an idea for an episode? You can reach Jennifer at [email protected] Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from. You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2RV2Iq2 You can find us on Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3aDGWn6 You can find us on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2vxR7nu You can find us on Pandora here: https://bit.ly/3bQmRKK You can find us on Amazon Music here: https://amzn.to/3rORGEV You can find us on Audible here: https://adbl.co/38JYvAm You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2Fz524t Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz

Transitioning away from fossil fuels is essential to reducing carbon emissions, and will require utilizing a variety of energy sources. One of these is renewable natural gas (RNG), a growing industry that uses food waste to produce energy. Sam Schutte, Co-Founder and CEO of Synthica Energy, joins us to discuss how this technology works and the role it could play in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Resources discussed in this episode: Synthica Energy website Synthica Energy Facebook Synthica Energy Twitter Synthica Energy LinkedIn American Biogas Council RNG Coalition Host: Jennifer Hetzel Have an idea for an episode? You can reach Jennifer at [email protected] Like the show? Do us a favor and rate / review the show on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts from. You can always reach us at EpicallyGeeky.com You can also find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2RV2Iq2 You can find us on Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3aDGWn6 You can find us on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2vxR7nu You can find us on Pandora here: https://bit.ly/3bQmRKK You can find us on Amazon Music here: https://amzn.to/3rORGEV You can find us on Audible here: https://adbl.co/38JYvAm You can find us on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2Fz524t Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz