Na'ilah Dawkins, CID

Greener Thoughts

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Welcome to Greener Thoughts. I help you understand the environment today, so you can experience a greener life. My name is Na'ilah Dawkins. I have been an Environmentalist since age 12 and knew I'd be a scientist growing up so I became a Sociologist!🎁Be an entrant in my 3 special annual giveaways!🎁 Featured in:🌟 January 2020 Podblade.com article '43 Expert Tips to Creating a Successful Podcast'🌟 June 2019 Guest Blog post of the Sierra Club - Maryland Chapter's blog🌟 3-time Guest Podcaster and over 23-times Guest Co-host✔️Cover Art by Greener Thoughts, Creator and Host - Na'ilah

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Na'ilah Dawkins, CID

Episodes

Color Me Natural?: Amazonian Fungus Producing Dye + Natural Makeup 07.06.2026 38:19

Have you heard of the Amazonian fungus that makes beautiful DYES? You will be amazed in this episode. Recorded: 06-07-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #Beauty #Science #BacktoNature #ConsumerScience #ALIVEpodcastnetwork#ALIVEapp --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday. **Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) Email...

The Benefits & Uses of the Stinky Toe Tree and How Why USA Should Make Food Actual Medicine 15.05.2026 40:32

Brazil and Columbia does it again...with The Stinky Toe Tree! There is so much we can learn from it's cultivation and benefits to planet and animals. Let's explore in this podcast episode: Recorded: 05-15-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #FoodisMedicine #FoodScience #BacktoNature #Community #ALIVEpodcastnetwork #ALIVEapp --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts&...

Glyphosate + Indigenous Food Systems + Human Health Issues = A Recipe for Disaster 05.05.2026 1:01:04

Glyphosate is the manmade enemy. Indigenous people are exposing what's happening to their ways of life and this episode share their voice. Episode resources: Research paper - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5044953/ (Trends in glyphosate herbicide use in the United States and globally) Recorded: 05-04-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #Indigenousfolkways #FoodScience #BacktoNature #Communi...

How to be a Citizen Scientist! 20.04.2026 1:03:43

Spring is here and so are the opportunities of how to be a Citizen Scientist. Learn more in this episode! Recorded: 04-17-2026 #ALIVEpodcastnetwork #BlackPodcasters #Newpodcastepisode #citizenscience #nature #stewardship #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcas...

Planting Seeds of Safety: Protecting Your Mental Health, Remote Work & Rural Ghana 08.03.2026 58:21

This episode is equal parts empowerment, environmental impact, and about mental health wellness. Please share this with someone you know who is affected. Recorded: 03-05-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gm...

Your Go-To List for 20+ Plant-based Sustainable Leathers & Accessories + Updates - Part 1 21.07.2025 1:28:36

Iconic. And yes, there WILL be a part 2. Recorded: 07-21-2025 #climatechange #greenfashion #sustainability #sustainablefashion #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerth...

What is the National Climate Assessment (NCA)? 10.05.2025 46:35

The NCA is in a league of it's own and well the U.S. is out of office for the foreseeable future. Recorded: 05-10-2025 #climatechange #government #research #public policy #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greener...

Color Me Pink: 5 Sustainable Nail Polishes Brands To Try Today 21.04.2025 51:51

New to sustainable nail polishes? Paint yourself pretty, here! Recorded: 04-21-2025 #cleanbeauty #greenbeauty #nailcolor #sustainablenailpolishes #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodca...

20+ New Environmental Film Festivals You Should Know for Earth Month 06.04.2025 41:33

All the top environmental fests, all in one place! Recorded: 04-05-2025 #cinema #greencinema # ecofilms #documentaries #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspo...

The Needs of Net Zero 02.04.2025 38:15

Net zero is needed now. The right way. Recorded: 04-02-2025 #globalemissions #netzero #Parisclimateagreement #treaty #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodc...

Why Glacier Melts Matter Now 30.03.2025 30:11

We must reverse, what seems irreversible...now. Recorded: 03-29-2025 #climatechange #glaciers #research #seaice #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com Fro...

My TOP 5 Sustainable Mobile Apps 26.03.2025 28:44

These are a few of my favorite things. Recorded: 03-22-2025 #apps #cellphone #innovation #sustainable #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com From the main...

What is Biologging? and How Animals Benefit 22.03.2025 49:46

Biologging. Benefitting biology from their POV. Recorded: 03-22-2025 #animals #data #Japan #marinelife #research #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com Fr...

Your New Fave Climate Infrastructure Funding Tool! 19.03.2025 51:29

One tool, to rule them all. Apply. Resources: The tool - https://grist.org/accountability/climate-infrastructure-ira-bil-map-tool/ How to apply - https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/how-do-i-apply-grant-under-inflation-reduction-act Recorded: 03-18-2025 #climatechange #federal #funding #goverment #online #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Though...

Global Warming vs. Climate Change? 15.03.2025 56:40

Part of the same, still different. All powerful. Recorded: 03-14-2025 #climatechange #globalwarming #news #info #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com Fro...

What is a Green Influencer? 12.03.2025 58:33

Just the right mix, no special seasoning needed. What becoming an influencer in the sustainable world can be. Recorded: 03-11-2025 #future #research #socialmedia #tourism #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greener...

3-D Printed Plant-Based Food Tech + 16 Companies to Know! 08.03.2025 57:06

3-D food in 4D for your tastebuds to feel an your eyes to see! Recorded: 03-08-2025 #food #plantnews #Spain #technews #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.c...

Centering Caribbean Food Culture & History, Conserves Farm Culture and Protects Species 05.03.2025 1:00:26

Caribbean cuisine roots can continue to live on... Resource link: (UWI) https://www.mona.uwi.edu/ccrib/programmes/mphilphd-ethnobotany-and-ethnobiology Recorded: 03-04-2025 #Caribbean #farming #history #Jamaica #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https:/...

The Clean Machine - EU and the Renewable Energy Revolution 02.03.2025 54:06

EU renewable energy race, who will be victorious? Recorded: 03-02-2025 #energy #EU #news #renewable #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greenerthoughtspodcast Email: greenerthoughtspodcast@gmail.com From the main p...

Under Construction: A New Research-Backed Insulation + The Warmest Fibers Out 25.02.2025 56:53

Futuristic building insulation huge promise, maybe? Cheat code: United By Blue - WELCOME2BLUE10 Recorded: 02-24-2025 #construction #insulation #news #research #university #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main) -https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greener...

Coffee, Reishi, and 3-D: Plastic Alternatives Straight from the Lab! 22.02.2025 53:31

Excited about 3-D printing and alternatives to plastic? Tune in to hear about what research insight news about unconventional materials mixed together creates the perfect durable material alternative to pesky plastic. Resource links (clothing:) 62 Clothing Brands from the USA Making More Ethical and Sustainable Fashion https://goodonyou.eco/most-ethical-and-sustainable-clothing-brands-from-us/ 15...

Exposing Essential Oils: How to Protect Yourself Against Phthalates! 19.02.2025 1:05:21

Perfect your skincare, bodycare, and personal care routine the right way - and eliminate what is causing severe health impacts from phthalates. Learn how and more in this episode. Recorded: 02-18-2025 #aromatherapy #cosmetics #perfume #plastics #research #toxics #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thur...

South Darfur, Deforestation, and one Empowering Woman + Over 20 Tree-Planting Orgs and Companies to Support 15.02.2025 1:03:39

Happy Valentine's Day! Here about the story of the powerful, empowered woman Zahra Adam Khamis and her story of resilience, environmental leadership, and supporting efforts to instill skills and protect South Darfur and Chad. Let me know your thoughts by email and they will be ready in the following episode! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Resources mentioned: > The companies to...

AAA: What Would You Be Willing to Pay for Reduced Flight Emissions? 10.02.2025 47:08

Australia, airports, and airlines, - this episode-is all about it! Want to learn how to reduce your overall flight emission? Then this episode is for you. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 02-10-2025 #emissions #energy #research #transportation #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (...

Kids, Cyprus, and Cooking Oil : How Waste Becomes Biofuel! 07.02.2025 45:38

Kudos to Cyprus and it's cooking oil kids! Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 02-07-2025 #biofuel #education #energy #organization #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...