CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: In this episode Jenn Swanson, Kristina Horning, Brian Tormey and Olabanji Stephen talk about Olabanji’s opportunity to talk at a conference in Lagos, Nigeria. They discussed Olabanji’s journey into The Carbon Almanac, his involvement in the project and his decision to apply to speak at Africa NXT and then his surprise when given a slot to speak.  Without delving too much into...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kristina shares with Jenn, Leekei and Brian some insights about how lights influence our circadian rhythm and nature in general Lights are everywhere, yet, we don’t often discuss their influence on our humans, society, and the natural and built environment. In this conversation, we discuss: the difference between natural lights and artificial lights the influence...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Olanbanji and Inma talk about the relationship between the environment and health  According to a UN study, the direct damage cost to health incurred by climate change is estimated to be between 2 to 4 billion per year in 2030. Inma and Olabanji discuss the bittersweet memory of when the sky appeared clear all over the world from covid lockdowns that caused e...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Karena shares with Jenn her insights on the future of work and how to talk to parents about climate change Karena’s vocation as a Futurist started when she was trying to understand the future career path of her own kids.  Being ‘a span of seven generations’ and from the technical and societal changes she has witnessed in her own career, she shared some perspe...

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a previous episode about How leaf blowers are a problem for the environment. Having contributed to many areas of the Carbon Almanac, Jenn and Imma came together to discuss a number of different environmental issues. In this episode, the problem with one piece of garden machinery is discussed; the leaf blower. The pollution from gasoline and noise, a...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Jenn, Olanbanji and Leekei took turns sharing wildlife facts and stories Jenn read that students in the Philippines must have planted 10 trees before graduating from high school Leekei recently saw a Bhutanese movie ‘Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom’ and marvels at the strategies implemented by the King and Government in Bhutan to become a Carbon Neutral Country and...

Episode Summary : In this episode, Brian and Leekei talk about what they are resolving to do in 2023. They discussed the joy associated with picking up trash and growing food indoors. For more information on the project and to pre-order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit  thecarbonalmanac.org Want to join in the conversation? Visit  thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts  and send us a v...

Episode Summary : In this episode Leekei, Jenn and Olabanji talk about what they are resolving to do in 2023. They discussed banking and some of the problems in this industry, mole hills and gardening, Scouts and starting conversations, among many other topics. For more information on the project and to pre-order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit  thecarbonalmanac.org   Want to join...

Episode Summary : This episode is an excerpt from a previous episode about Carbon Almanac's contributors' own experiences of signs that the climate is changing Today’s episode is another conversation on Climate and Weather with contributors from all over the world. They explain, in their own words, the difference between weather and climate. To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go h...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Jenn, Brian and Leekei took turns sharing a recent climate conversation that made them hopeful again Brian shared his recent conversation with Joshua Spodek and his unique method for coaching individuals to live in a more sustainable way, coming from a place of fun, joy, freedom and connection. Leekei shared her conversation with an heirloom vegetable shop owner a...

Episode Summary : This discussion on bicycling is an excerpt from a previous episode ‘Bicycling and Kids Climate Action’  Leekei and Rick talked about the freedom that cycling gives children, as well as cognitive development and how biking can help kids take climate action. They discussed opportunities there are for children as young as 18 months start to use a bike and how infrastructure inf...

Episode Summary: In this episode Leekei and Jenn talk about how companies use labelling on their products. Jenn and Leekei talked about some of the tactics that companies use when labelling their products, what can be misleading and also how products change with time.  As well as looking at labelling they discussed the changing of labels signifying something changing about the product and sho...

Episode Summary : This discussion on toothbrushes is an excerpt from a previous episode ‘Toothpaste, Dentistry and Plastics’  Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of your daily habit of taking care of your teeth? Jenn, Leekei and Rob discussed the environmental impact of taking care of our teeth as well as plastics contained in toothbrushes and dental floss. To listen to the f...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Jenn and Olabanji have a discussion with Julie about cyclable cities Julie is an avid cyclist from Ottawa, Canada, who believes that even the smallest gesture counts and would eventually have an impact to help solve the climate crisis. An easy way for each of us to contribute is cycling (or reducing idling) They went on to talk about urban cycling and pathways, th...

Episode Summary : This episode is an excerpt from a previous episode about Carbon Almanac's contributors' own experiences of signs that the climate is changing Today’s episode is another conversation on Climate and Weather with contributors from all over the world. They discuss what factors seem to have changed over their lifetimes.  Ecology of animals, agriculture and water usage and wine cr...

Episode Summary : In this episode Leekei, Jenn and Olabanji talk about adaptation to climate change. Topics discussed as well as lobbying, heat pumps, community initiatives and insurance.  Different parts of society have different abilities to adapt depending upon what is being done, underlining the importance of systemic change.   For more information on the project and to order yo...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Olabanji and Leekei discuss the trap of plastic recycling and look for ways to take action   Only 9% of plastics ever produced has actually been recycled knowing that the world has been producing plastic for over 70 years… The entire lifecycle of plastic is bad for the environment, from production to its disposal. We’ve been lured to that recycling plast...

Episode Summary: Brian and Olabanji discuss sustainability leadership, intrinsic motivation, and systemic change with Joshua Spodek Joshua Spodek PhD MBA hosts the award-winning  This Sustainable Life  podcast, a four-time TEDx speaker , bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership Step by Step , professor at NYU, published in the New Yorker, and leadership coach. He holds a PhD in as...

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss our own experiences of Lego, its use as a toy, sustainability, and plastics. Jenn and Rob discuss Lego, the Tokio incident, plastics washed up on our beaches, calls to action, and different factors around the sustainability of the toy. This focus is selected from episode 19 (PLastics and Lego In The Sea). To listen to the full episode go here For more i...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Katherine and Brian discuss regenerative agriculture with Kate Field, a Climate Positive farmer from Tasmania, Australia 10 years ago, Kate Field and her husband Ian bought a farm in Tasmania to raise goats. Their mission is to produce the highest quality food and improve the ecology of the landscape while ensuring the best health and happiness of their animals. I...

Episode Summary: This episode is focused on a discussion about the problem of plastic recycling. It is selected from episode 13 (The Octopus’ Gardens)  Like many of us, Tonya, Kristy, and Katherine thought that cleaning plastic containers and putting them in the recycling bin would help mitigate the negative impact created by the use of plastic.  It’s only after they’ve been working on t...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Olabanji and Leekei discuss with Juan Coronado, the co-founder of the first b-corp certified Tequila company in the world Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen. Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.   Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he...

Episode Summary: Microplastics from Tyres and Running Shoes Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen. Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.   Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful ex...

Episode Summary: In this episode, we talked about our recent shopping experiences and how brands can develop more sustainable products that customers would want to buy Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.   Le...

Episode Summary: In this episode Leekei, Katherine and Olabanji have a long conversation on food, recipes, leftovers, food culture and gleaning. Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Katherine Palmer and Olabanji Stephen Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  From the great outdoors of Vancouv...