An Activist's Journey Leading the Clean Living Movement
About this episode
Lindsay Dahl shares her journey in advocating for clean living and consumer safety, revealing the dangers of toxic chemicals in everyday products.
After Lindsay Dahl graduated from college, she was seeking a job in the environmental non-profit space. Despite being passionate about climate change, she landed a role in consumer safety. Soon after, she was invited to meet with one of the top environmental organizations in Minnesota. They hoped she'd support their advocacy efforts to remove toxic chemicals from baby products. Kids weren't on Lindsay's radar. Still, she said 'yes' and returned to her office for a late night of research. Her discoveries changed the course of her life—and yours. Lindsay's research revealed that toxic chemicals that are added to consumer products—from skin care to pans to mattresses—negatively impact our health. Studies link these toxic chemicals to asthma, immune system damage, cancer, infertility, and more. Since that fateful meeting, Lindsay has been the lead strategist for the passage of over 30 laws to advance consumer safety, protect public health, and address climate change. She's also established new standards for businesses through her leadership at Beautycounter and Ritual, where she is currently Chief Impact Officer. I've always appreciated Lindsay's discerning approach to activism. Our…
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