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Bring physical media BACK!!!! In today's episode, Ari & Lexi reunite (literally, they recorded this from Lexi's apartment in SF!!) for a casual discussion about their limited tolerance these days for scrolling on social media. They point out their fatigue with constantly consuming and yearn to create again. An ode to magazines, scrapbooks, art projects & photo albums. Enjoy this fu...

A fun opinion episode! The Agriculture Season has officially come to a close. After all the research, interviews, and 9 podcast episodes... we're sharing our final thoughts about the agriculture industry and food system. Thanks to everyone who tuned in, participated, engaged, and learned something. We'll be back soon with another podcast season. To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates,...

Class is officially out for The Agriculture Season! 🎓🍎 After a season of digging through the dirt (literally and metaphorically), we’re ending on the question that started it all: What if we get it right? From the "high-tech" agricultural incubators at Blue Marble Acres to the grassroots power of working at the "edges," Ari and Lexi are breaking down why the future of food is...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. How do your cooking habits influence the agriculture industry, and vice versa? In this episode, we explore the powerful feedback loop between cooking culture and the agriculture industry. We’re diving into how our...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. For some reason the release of undercover media from a tuna boat killing dolphins isn’t hitting the same in 2026 as it did in 1988.  It’s possible that the oversaturation of horrific, planet-destroying, life-alteri...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. What does a can of tuna have to do with agricultural policy? More than you’d expect! Case studies like the Tuna Boycott of 1988 show how consumer demand can drive policy change. Real, meaningful, GLOBAL change. The...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 5), we're answering the question: In a food system where insecurity, extreme waste and inequity exist, we must ask ourselves: who does this system actually serve, and who does it leave behin...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 4), we're diving into the controversial questions: Is eating meat killing the planet? Is there such a thing as "ethically conscious meat eating"? What exactly is meat production&#3...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 3), we're explaining regenerative agriculture and indigenous farming methods. We dive into how these practices can be used with new technology for a healthier future. Time stamps: 00:00 Intr...

Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 2), we're explaining industrial agriculture (modern agriculture methods) and it's impact on the planet and people. Sources cited in this episode: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/a...

Welcome to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. This first episode explains why we chose to dive into this industry and gives a big-picture reality check of the current system. Time stamps: 3:17 Intro 9:15 Ari's "why agriculture?" 16:17 Lexi's &quot...

An episode inspired by the question "What if we get it right?" Let’s explore a future together with less plastic. Learn more at ⁠⁠HotelEarth360⁠⁠ Sources: ⁠⁠https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/unep-environment-plastic-pollution-waste/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.unep.org/resources/turning-off-tap-end-plastic-pollution-create-circular-economy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://blog.cleanhub.com/how-much-plastic-is-r...

In need of inspiration? Look no further. People make a difference. Learn more at ⁠HotelEarth360⁠ Sources: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/canada-action.html https://www.marcachile.cl/en/dia-sin-bolsas-plasticas-mas-de-100-paises-prohiben-su-uso-y-chile-fue-el-primero-en-la-region/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/christophermarq...

Spoiler: it's in your brain. Learn more at HotelEarth360 Sources : Sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculture Plastic mulching, and occurrence, incorporation, degradation, and impacts of polyethylene microplastics in agroecosystems Microplastic stress in plants: effects on plant growth and their remediations Why Government and Industry Must Address “Forever Chemicals” in the Foo...

Come with us on an exploration of conflicting interests and the nexus between problem-solving and industry. Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/ Sources: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax0587 https://tos.org/oceanography/article/the-story-of-plastic-pollution-from-the-distant-ocean-gyres-to-the-global-policy-stage#:~:text=The%20first%20scientific%20findings%20of,Carpenter%20and%20...

Ever wondered where modern plastics came from? Or how they infiltrated every aspect of our lives? Listen and wonder no more. Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/ Sources: https://plasticoceans.org/the-facts/#:~:text=We%20are%20producing%20over%20380,at%20least%20several%20hundred%20years . https://theoceancleanup.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch/#:~:text=ESTIMATION%20OF%20SIZE,times%20the%20siz...

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*DISCLAIMER: The majority of this episode is in Italian.* Ballate, mangiate, bevete e godetevi l'aria fresca. In questo episodio, Ari ha avuto il piacere di parlare con Giacomo Spotti di Bioritmo e Niccolò Garbarino di La Birr'aia, due ragazzi che stanno lavorando per creare un'armonia tra natura e fare ciò che amiamo. Viaggiate a Firenze, Italia, mentre parliamo del loro lavoro e di come possiamo...

Ciaoooooo, residents! We’re (jk just Ari, Lexi is off learning the law) back today answering some questions we had in our inbox recently. We’re nothing if not opinionated… DMs/email is always open, so send in your environmental inquiries! Don’t forget to check out hotelearth360.com and listen to our podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. 🤗

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What climate action can we expect from our global leaders as a result of the COP28 meeting in December of '23? The girls are talking about COP28... again. Except this time, it's a recap of what happened at the conference / the goals set for the upcoming year(s). Tune in to learn about the progress made at COP28 (and lack thereof), as well as the efforts we can expect to see in the upcoming...

With fashion week(s) among us, the 2024 fall/winter collections are making their debut. Setting the tone for fashion trends for the year -- and sometimes, years --ahead. In this episode, Ari and Lexi discuss the influence "high" fashion has on the rest of the fashion industry, the fashion industry’s impact on the environment, and the themes we can expect to see defining the fashion agend...

Reporting on the latest eco-wins. https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/16/here-are-all-the-positive-environmental-stories-from-2023-so-far https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/panama-supreme-court-canadian-copper-mine-unconstitutional

With COP28 quickly approaching, the girls thought it was no better time to discuss this decades-old climate conference. Will COP redeem itself this year or will it just provide more promise for eventual action? https://www.cop28.com/en/ https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-climate-summit-offering-multi-million-pound-sponsorship-packages-for-exclusive-access-12882200 https://unfccc.int/cop28   https://...

That's right, residents. This episode is all about carbon sequestration. The girls explain the biological and artificial ways carbon can be removed from the atmosphere by storing it in carbon sinks. More importantly, they cover why it's such a crucial process. Could this be the solution to climate change? https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/what-carbon-sequestration https://www.youtube.co...