Sustainably Geeky

Our addiction to fossil fuels has devastating impacts on the environment, weather, and human health and security. Tzeporah Berman, Founder & Co-Chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, joins us to discuss the consequences of climate change and the need for urgent action to avoid further damage. She explains why reducing fossil fuel emissions is not enough, that we must also prioritize reducing production. Tzeporah shares how the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is raising support for an international agreement that supports the equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Resources discussed in this episode: Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty website Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty reports Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Facebook Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Instagram Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty LinkedIn Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Twitter Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Bluesky Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Youtube Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Threads Tzephorah's Ted Talk Not Too Late by Rebecca Solnit Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Genevieve Guenther Dr. Michael Mann UNEP Production Gap Report IPCC Summary Tzeporah's LinkedIn Tzeporah's Bluesky Tzeporah's Instagram Tzeporah's Twitter Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. 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

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 sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. 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 sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. 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 sustainablygeeky@gmail.com. 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 jrhetz@gmail.com 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 jrhetz@gmail.com 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

Girls! In honor of Women's History Month, Vanessa Conroy from Feminist Communities for Climate Justice joins us to discuss their work to achieve climate justice informed by feminist and community development principles. Their organization recognizes the intersectional relationship between climate change and social justice, and that climate must be considered in every policy decision we make. Vanessa discusses these issues, and the ways in which the climate crisis disproportionately affects women and other marginalized groups Resources discussed in this episode: • It's Not That Radical by Mikaela Loach • The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet by Leah Thomas • Diversifying Power: Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership on Climate and Energy by Jennie C. Stephens • Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson • Mary Robinson Foundation Principles of Climate Justice • Feminist Communities for Climate Justice National Women's Council • Feminist Communities for Climate Justice Community Work Ireland • National Women's Council Ireland Twitter • National Women's Council Ireland Instagram • Community Work Ireland Twitter • Vanessa Conroy Twitter Host: Jennifer Hetzel Have an idea for an episode? You can reach Jennifer at jrhetz@gmail.com 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