Think Green Podcast
Think Green Podcast
Think Green Podcast
We are a group of students at UC San Diego invested in sustainability. In this podcast we will cover topics on how to be a more sustainable individual and community member to not only better your own life but to better the planet as a whole. We will discuss topics ranging from plant-based eating to environmental justice to green consumerism and more! We hope that this podcast will be a way for you to rethink your lifestyle and gain more awareness of the environmental issues and movements occurring now.
Water Privatization
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In this episode we will be discussing Water Privatization, who is most affected and how you can think about the ways in which water is being used in your community. If you are interested in us or other sustainable topics, follow ISC on Instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (isc.ucsd.edu) for more updates. And make sure to check out the Student Sustainability Collective’s instagram for events and updates @sscucsd as well!
Mar 7, 2023
27 min
Fashion, Consumerism, and Capitalism
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In this episode we will be discussing fast fashion and its ties to consumerism and capitalism. If you are interested in us or other sustainable topics, follow ISC on Instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (isc.ucsd.edu) for more updates. Video Referenced: https://youtu.be/zYSAHXuwg1M  Music credit: https://pixabay.com/music/
Feb 21, 2023
40 min
Food Waste and Food Insecurity for College Students
Want to learn about how you can handle food waste an insecurity as a College Student? Join our board in talking about some facts, some personal experience and some resources here at UC San Diego and in the San Diego Metropolitan Area.
Jan 24, 2023
28 min
Sustainable Seafood
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 2, we will be discussing sustainability in the world and its intersections. In this episode, we talk about Sustainable Seafood and the Netflix documentary 'Seaspiracy'. We'll talk about the importance of sustainably sourced seafood and even give our opinions on this new documentary. If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on Instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Sources: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100211141134.htm https://sustany.org/farmed-or-wild-caught-fish-which-is-better-for-the-environment/ https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/act-for-the-ocean/sustainable-seafood/the-challenge https://www.mcsuk.org/goodfishguide/search https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/sustainable-fisheries#overview https://ourblueplanet.bbcearth.com/blog/%3Farticle%3Dcan-eating-seafood-be-sustainable/ https://medium.com/@kaelynmaehara/seaspiracy-why-as-an-asian-ocean-activist-it-was-so-harmful-e3813fe58ceb https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158564284972862&id=520507861&sfnsn=mo https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVWGzwHu9w/ https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1376268271486435329.html?fbclid=IwAR2bM47-9X4skgozBSK7-cgeUYkky0-8v3oBY_gp_53VZeQuldK7lItcdVc https://www.hakaimagazine.com/article-short/seaspiracy-harms-more-than-it-educates/ https://twitter.com/JessicaXDiamond/status/1381014204149301251 https://www.ecowatch.com/ghost-fishing-gear-greenpeace-report-2641246990.html https://aboutseafood.com/seaspiracy-recognizable-propaganda/ https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/cpfs-nhf072409.php https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sustainable-fishing/  
Jul 6, 2021
37 min
Mental Health and Nature
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 2, we will be discussing sustainability in the world and its intersections. In this episode, we talk about Mental Health and Nature. We'll talk about access to untouched wilderness and our realizations of our body's programmed hunter-gather mindset - and the impacts this has in living in this constructed society.  If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on Instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Sources: https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-better-health-during-the-pandemic-is-two-hours-outdoors-the-new-10-000-steps-11613304002?st=ohe5gzbzl8xln1p&reflink=article_email_share https://www.tricitymed.org/2018/08/5-ways-the-sun-impacts-your-mental-and-physical-health/ https://caps.ucsd.edu/programs/may.html#Events https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uk0QriYYws  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jpc.13462 Music credit: https://pixabay.com/music/
May 13, 2021
34 min
Minimalism
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 2, we will be discussing sustainability in the world and its intersections. In this episode, we talk about minimalism: How is this mentality and lifestyle sustainable? What are feasible practices that can be added to one's lifestyle?  If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Sources:  https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhcAFpyyhic&ab_channel=KellyStamps http://granthaalayah.com/Articles/Vol6Iss4/21_IJRG18_A04_1323.pdf Netflix Documentaries: Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things Minimalism: Less is Now  Music credit: https://pixabay.com/music/
Apr 1, 2021
22 min
Recycling
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 2, we will be discussing sustainability in the world and its intersections. In this episode, we talk about recycling: what is recyclable? what happens to recycling?. If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Sources: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics http://sustainability.umich.edu/environ211/recycling-bin-contamination Resources mentioned: Learn more about EDCO: https://corporate.edcodisposal.com/resource-center/ What do the numbers mean?: https://www.ats-tanner.com/en/news-and-applications/what-do-the-symbols-on-plastic-packaging-mean-2408 Music credit: https://pixabay.com/music/
Feb 18, 2021
21 min
Composting
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 2, we will be discussing sustainability in the world and its intersections. In this episode, we talk about composting: at home or at UCSD. If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Sources:  https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home#basics https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/types-composting-and-understanding-process https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/residential/composting https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/composting/ https://corporate.edcodisposal.com/commercial-waste-services/commercial-services/green-waste/ https://corporate.edcodisposal.com/commercial-waste-services/commercial-services/green-waste/ Resources mentioned:  CA Legislation Implementation: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics Composting at UCSD: https://maps.ucsd.edu/map/?id=1005#!ce/43205?ct/18312?mc/32.87295990887318,-117.23946869373322?z/18?lvl/0 EDCO Digestor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSPxQXcUkUE&feature=emb_title Clara's Composting Seminar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B09PZ_88TEg&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ClaraPierone Music credit:  https://pixabay.com/music/
Jan 22, 2021
23 min
Zero Waste In The Kitchen
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. In Season 1, we will be discussing the intersections of food and sustainability. In this episode, we talk about tips for being sustainable in the kitchen.  Learn a little about a Waste Audit and find out alternative options for dealing with kitchen waste. If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/
Dec 2, 2020
19 min
Environmental Justice
Welcome to Think Green, a podcast hosted by Inter-Sustainability Council at UCSD. Join us this week as we talk about Environmental Justice with our guest speaker, Kortni Washington, A.S. Environmental Justice Affairs Associate Vice President! Again, thank you Kortni for giving us some more insight about this topic and the various factors that play a part in the role Environmental Justice.  Check out UCSD AS Office of EJA on instagram (@asenvironmentaljustice) to learn more about the amazing work they do! If you are interested in us or sustainable topics, follow ISC on instagram (@iscucsd) or visit our website at (iscucsd.wixsite.com/main) for more updates. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/
Nov 16, 2020
41 min
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