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Earth Team Green focuses on educating young adults and children about environmental sustainability through various initiatives, including comic books and educational programs. The goal is to instill a sense of responsibility and respect for the environment from an early age, with a focus on empowering the younger generation to make positive changes. The organization also works with adults, offering workshops and programs tailored to businesses and community groups to promote sustainability practices such as recycling, waste reduction, and energy conservation. Overall, the emphasis is on making a difference, no matter how small, to create a better future for all.

1. Community Engagement: It's commendable how the organization engages with communities at various levels, from elementary schools to businesses and community groups. By tailoring programs to different audiences, they can effectively spread their message and encourage action towards sustainability.

2. Creative Approach: Using comic books as a medium to educate and inspire young minds is an innovative and engaging approach. It not only makes learning fun but also allows complex environmental issues to be presented in a digestible format for children.

3. Collaboration and Mentorship: The organization's collaboration with artists, mentors, and community leaders demonstrates the power of teamwork and mentorship in driving positive change. By leveraging each other's strengths and experiences, they can create impactful initiatives and inspire others to join their cause.

4. Adaptability: Despite facing challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and setbacks in production, the organization persevered and found ways to continue their mission. This adaptability and resilience are essential qualities in addressing environmental issues, which often require long-term commitment and flexibility in approach.

5. Empowerment: Through their programs and initiatives, the organization empowers individuals to take action and make a difference in their communities. By providing tools, knowledge, and support, they enable people of all ages to become environmental stewards and advocates for change.

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(00:02) Exploring the Authoritarian-Libertarian Spectrum

We explore the vertical dimension of the political compass, which looks at how individuals view the balance of power and control within society. We discuss the implications of different approaches ranging from a more authoritarian approach to a more libertarian approach, and the pros and cons of each. We also emphasize the importance of taking a nuanced approach when considering different aspects of life, and acknowledge the importance of understanding the distinction between advocacy and debate when it comes to political topics. Finally, we have a dialogue between our human host and AI co-host, which provides a unique dynamic that allows for a more engaging and thoughtful exchange of ideas.

(13:15) Freedom and Regulation in Environmental Issues

We recognize the need for evidence-based approaches to tackle the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, as well as the need to prioritize sustainable practices. We discuss the importance of carefully evaluating candidates' positions on environmental protection when voting and how striking the right balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility can help create a level playing field for individuals, businesses and industries.

(22:42) Balancing Freedom and Regulation in Society

As we consider the importance of personal freedoms, it is necessary to strike a balance between freedom and regulation. Many societies have rules and regulations to protect individuals from harm caused by powerful entities, while also preserving freedom of expression, thought, and the pursuit of personal interests. It is essential to ensure these rules and regulations are sensible, fair, and aligned with the values of justice and human rights. To achieve this balance, we must engage in open dialogue, democratic processes, and critical thinking to shape and evaluate these rules. The goal is to foster an environment that respects individual freedoms while protecting the well-being and rights of all members of the community.

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Today we speak with Hans Nicholas Jong. Hans is a journalist in Indonesia and a staff writer at Mongabay, where he has been writing for six years about environmental issues surrounding palm oil, indigenous land rights, carbon trading, deforestation, energy transition and much more. Previously, he was a journalist at the Jakarta Post for five years.

We spoke about a wide range of issues from palm oil and its impacts on deforestation in Indonesia, the impact of palm oil plantation on indigenous peoples and local communities, corruption, land rights, biofuels, carbon offsets and reforestation.

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In this episode, Tudor interviews Senator Ron Johnson about corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his family's business dealings. They discuss the FBI's handling of the investigation, the role of the media, and the impact of policies on the manufacturing industry and national security. Senator Johnson criticizes the FBI and the media for their handling of the situation. They also discuss environmental issues, climate change, and the importance of grassroots campaigning. The conversation also covers the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, border security, and the safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more information visit TudorDixonPodcast.com

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In this episode, Tudor interviews Senator Ron Johnson about corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his family's business dealings. They discuss the FBI's handling of the investigation, the role of the media, and the impact of policies on the manufacturing industry and national security. Senator Johnson criticizes the FBI and the media for their handling of the situation. They also discuss environmental issues, climate change, and the importance of grassroots campaigning. The conversation also covers the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, border security, and the safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more information visit TudorDixonPodcast.com

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This episode features an interview with Rachel Konrad, Chief Brand Officer at The Production Board, a holding company established to solve the most fundamental problems that affect our planet, by reimagining global systems of production across food, agriculture, biomanufacturing, human health and the broader life sciences.

In this episode, Rachel shares with us her take on conventional marketing, why the most disruptive companies are the ones who think from a tech and marketing perspective, and the need to throw out the incumbent’s chess board and play your own game. Rachel also shares her mission for crafting brand intent first and foremost in order to make greater customer impact.

Key Takeaways:

• Conventional marketing doesn’t always cut it. It’s hard to be disruptive in a busy marketing space with your brand if you aren’t willing to throw out the way everyone has done the same thing in the past.
• You can cut anything in your budget. Especially in startups, hire people who are swiss army knives to keep costs low and who give you the ability to internally support your company better.
• Craft brand intent first. If you don’t know who you are and what your purpose is, you cannot create effective campaigns that reach your target audience(s) well.

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“It's actually a lot easier than you think if you break it down into these, what does the consumer want? What does the consumer care about? And everything else is just not even something you should over, overly worry about. You just have to be in the same zone of the incumbents on those, but you have to dominate the few things that really profoundly matter to the customer. The goal is not for us to be thumping our chests, telling our story, in our own words, using a lot of marketing jingo. The goal is users. The goal is having user generated content, having your true believers, your advocates, and... Convincing and converting the non-believers, right? That is the goal.”

Episode Timestamps: 

*(07:17) - The Trust Tree: Disruptive companies throw out the incumbent’s chess board

*(38:04) - The Playbook: Don’t get too precious about any of your uncuttables

*(48:29) - Quick Hits: Rachel’s Quick Hits

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• Connect with Ian on LinkedIn
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• Learn more about The Production Board
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Community Engagement Coordinator Caleta Scott brings on Lisa Krimsky and Vincent Economio from University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences for episode 10. We discuss Martin County’s Water Ambassador Program, how human activities influence water quality, the benefits of living shorelines and the state of wild oyster habitats in the IRL.

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Daniel Pinchbeck is a prominent author and thought leader recognized for his exploration of consciousness, spirituality, and societal paradigms. Known for several books including "Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism" (2002), Pinchbeck's work delves into psychedelics, indigenous wisdom, and altered states of consciousness. He co-founded "Reality Sandwich" and the "Evolver" network, fostering conversations on transformative culture. 

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There’s been some massive news in the EV space this past week. The Australian government has released its first electric vehicle strategy, an official plan of how to make more EVs available to more people. We sat down with Bridie Schmidt, independent EV and clean transport journalist to unpack what is and isn’t inside the new EV strategy.

Bridie Schmidt is an independent electric vehicle journalist and advocate.

Catch Bridie on Twitter @BridieEV.

​​Makin' it EV is an independent podcast created and produced by Joel Brydon, Nina Drakalovic, and Scott Burns and is not affiliated with any brands or companies. All opinions are our own and not sponsored.

Send us your thoughts, ideas or feedback to hello@makinitev.com 

Find us on makinitev.com and Instagram makin_it_ev

Makin’ it EV is recorded and mixed at  Forbes St Studios in Sydney, Australia, by Anthony Garvin and Nick Rowse.

Oxygen Conservation’s mission is an imperative, and despite their relatively brief existence so far, their impact is already magnitudes greater than their initial plan.

Such progress can only come from a Founder who lives and breathes the values that are deep rooted throughout the business - Rich Stockdale’s passion for their mission burns bright for all to see.

We hear from Rich on Extrology this week in a rousing conversation touching on how they’re saving the world bit by bit, surpassing expectations 25-fold, and allowing the next generation to truly shine.

Lee and Rich discuss:

• Aspirations to become the world’s first conservation-focused unicorn company
• A love for sport feeding into a deeply instilled work ethic
• Sowing the seeds of the business idea at the Environment Agency
• Modern approaches to the indisputable need to take action around the environment
• Oxygen Conservation’s initial goals being blown out of the water
• Hiring people fundamentally better than you in business
• Parallels between business and sport, the environment and much more

Extrology is sponsored by Progresso Talent Partners who for more than 25 years have successfully delivered interim and permanent leadership talent to transform businesses and to hire the talent you need to enable your business to thrive: https://www.progressotalent.com/

Isaac Orr is a policy fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, where he writes about environmental issues, mining, and electricity. In his second appearance on the podcast (his first was on August 10, 2021), Orr talks about the importance of the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA ruling, why utilities are keeping their coal plants open this summer, how renewables are undermining the integrity of the electric grid, and the looming shortfalls of generation capacity in the Midwest.

Celia M. Hunter (1919-2001) committed her life to exploring and protecting Alaska’s rugged wilderness and helped double the size of the American National Park System in the process.

History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.

Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.

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Aurora Castillo (1914-1998) was a matriarch of grassroots environmentalism. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, she defended her community from a prison, a pipeline, a hazardous waste treatment plant, and a toxic incinerator–all within the last 14 years of her life.

History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.

Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.

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Vandana Shiva (1952-present) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author who focuses on maintaining Indigenous agricultural practices.

History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.

Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.

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Mary Walton (c.1821-unknown) was an inventor who came up with methods to minimize the effects of pollution caused by the industrial revolution.

Special thanks to LinkedIn as our exclusive Women's History Month sponsor on Womanica. Join the conversation happening around the world, as LinkedIn members are redefining what it means to be a professional in today's work environment.

History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. 

Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejeda. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.

Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.

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How do we culturally value nature? We talk things over and catch up with Patrick Holden - founder of The Sustainable Food Trust, Prof Ian Bradley - Cultural Historian and Isabelle Doussan - Legal Expert... Episode show notes: https://linktr.ee/prophets_wizards_pod

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Sharon Guynup is an award-winning journalist and editor who covers endangered species, ecosystems, climate change, energy, environmental health issues, pollution, national security, and other issues. She's written for National Geographic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Mongabay, and other outlets. She speaks on public panels and is a global fellow with the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program and China Environment Forum.

Sharon's investigation for National Geographic into wildlife trafficking from the Tiger Temple in Thailand prompted officials to shut it down and seize the monastery’s 147 tigers.

Her stories have earned awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, New York City's Deadline Club, and an Arlene Award for “an article that makes a difference” from the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Sharon produces multimedia pieces and has worked on TV and film projects, most recently, National Geographic Channel's 2020-21 TRAFFICKED series. She has edited special issues and articles for outlets including The Conversation and Scientific American and launched the"State of the Wild" book series for the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Learn more at SharonGuynup.com. Check out Tigers Forever on Amazon.

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