Greener Thoughts

It's time the animals thrive, or else we humans won't. Socially conscious animated videos mentioned: From THEE Steve Cutts - 'Turning Point' (2020)- https://youtu.be/p7LDk4D3Q3U?si=vRLAbpD-efbjcwK0 Website resource: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ - IUCN organization Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 02-03-2025 #animals #endanger...

New innovations, research, and ideas are needed to slow and eliminate modern e-waste. This news from Cornell University is a start... Socially conscious animated videos mentioned: From THEE Steve Cutts - 'Wake Up Call' (2014) - https://youtu.be/jid2A7ldc_8?si=AWBn9tHUa-WVtCKF 'Turning Point' (2020)- https://youtu.be/p7LDk4D3Q3U?si=vRLAbpD-efbjcwK0 Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supportin...

This is for Baltimore! Whether you are from Baltimore, visited, lived there (or continue to), or work in Baltimore (City or County), thank you for protecting the city and supporting where you are from. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-27-2025 #Baltimore #community #survey #podcast #policy #progress #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah...

Let's end corporate greed, being taken advantage of, and protect ourselves in 2025 an beyond! Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-24-2025 #corporations #podcast #policy #socialchange #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.**...

Greenwashing: the act of making false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of a product or practice. (NRDC) Scholarly article: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj8275 Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-20-2025 #boycott #greenwash #podcast #plasticpollution #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is th...

Let's fight food waste in the U.S., together! Resources: (podcasts mentioned) A. Talking Rubbish Podcast - talkingrubbishpodcast.com (UK) B. USAID's Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usaids-kitchen-sink-a-food-loss-and-waste-podcast/id1658082929 C. The Leading Voices in Food - World Food Policy Center at Duke Sanford -https://wfpc.sanford.d...

This is for my maternal Grandpa, Amos White a veteran of the Korean War. Websites/resources: > Article22.com > Fromwartopeace.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-14-2025 #political #Vietnam #veteran #war #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'...

Whether you are a health fanatic or making a resolution to up your health, if you have a prostate gland this episode is for you. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-07-2025 #cancer #chemicals #menshealth #research #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thur...

Thank you for supporting being against slavery by listening to this podcast episode. Websites/resources: > https://www.ethicaltrade.org/insights/issues/modern-slavery/modern-slavery-initiatives > Free the Slaves - freetheslaves.net (US) > International Justice Mission , VA (US) > Anti-slavery International - antislavery.org (UK) (World's oldest international human rights org - 1839) &g...

This is the nightmare you never saw coming. Good thing there is an alarm clock (episode.) Definition: Bromeliad (Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea) in high-altitude a.k.a. puna. Websites/resources: > Scholarly article - Household air pollution disparities between socioeconomic groups in Chicago - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11373614/ > Lung.org > https://www.c40knowledge...

Big plastic and more than 60 countries around the globe are coming together to rethink, reduce, and replace plastic and its impact global. Tune in to all the details here! Websites to support: > Earthhero.com > EthicalSuperstore.com > Zerowastestore.com >Thrivemarket.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and rating highly 'Green...

Things for you to know: > 1. Virtually adopt an axolotl https://www.restauracionecologica.org/adopciones Adoption prices range from $10 to $5,393 USD. Participants can purchase a meal for an axolotl; adopt an axolotl for one, six, or 12 months; contribute to building an axolotl shelter; or adopt a chinampa refuge, or artificial island, for one, six, or 12 months. In exchange for their contribut...

Things you need to know: > 1. Join a local clean-up: (especially in the DMV) Anacostia Watershed Society - https://www.anacostiaws.org/ Potomac Conservancy - https://potomac.org Alice Ferguson Foundation - https://www.fergusonfoundation.org/ > 2. Product-focus: Filtrol: https://www.filtrol.net/ Coraball: https://coraball.com/: Now a Cora Board, and Cora Clip Other water filter treatments &gt...

CORRECTION: podcast episode #230 Things you need to know: Old: 100 polluting companies, responsible for 71% of global emissions (2015) Update: https://peri.umass.edu/greenhouse-100-polluters-index-current (Political Economy Institute of University of Mass.) + https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions 1. Books: 15 books, very diverse - https://www.nypl.org/blog/2024/09/10/new-books-climate-change +...

There is a new molecule afloat and it's been discovered! Sea sediments, sea ice, and how this impacts climate change are packed in this podcast episode. Useful climate change resources: 1) Resource: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/the-50-states-of-climate-change/ 2) Books: Need books? The top 25 books on climate change have what you need https://earth.org/climate-change...

What packaging proliferates your skincare routine? Could you make changes? Do you want to try? It looks like you are open to the idea and that's a start. You'll find several fun and easy options here for looking at your beauty care in a new light and saving money and time along the way. Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and rating highly 'Greener Thoughts'! *This is a ret...

What makes a circular startup pop? What is the circular economy and why for today? These questions and more are answered with amazing startups changing the face of waste, preventing it before it even starts. Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and rating highly 'Greener Thoughts'! *This is a retroactive episode. A bit of time has occurred between the planned episode release date an...

Want some winter weather looks you can feel good about wearing and supporting? Look no further than the latest styles of winter sure to keep you warm, stylish, and with sustainable flair. Be sure to check back-in because this kind of episode can be updated if you want to learn more about more styles as they come about. Share with friends or someone in the market for a coat but who may be vegan or...

Where does the water you use come from? Have an answer? Great! Now imagine what someone else on the other side of the world has to do just to have daily drinking water...it's intense, it's difficult but it doesn't have to stay that way. Zambian interviewers and Stanford researchers bring to light how the power of piped water makes a world of difference in the lives of rural communities. RESOURCES:...

Who knew barefoot shoes could be so fun to explore? There are so many amazing things to consider when buying a pair and if you are new to the world of barefoot/minimalist shoes then look no further! Whether you have young kids who love to play and wander outside at recess or you love day hikes and walking in grass in the summertime barefoot shoes give you the flexibility, strength, and senses to p...

Who knew barefoot shoes could be so fun to explore? There are so many amazing things to consider when buying a pair and if you are new to the world of barefoot/minimalist shoes then look no further! Whether you have young kids who love to play and wander outside at recess or you love day hikes and walking in grass in the summertime barefoot shoes give you the flexibility, strength, and senses to p...

Depending where you live in the world palm trees are plentiful, vibrant, and viable as a source for different kinds of food and more. Though did you know that there are many different kinds of palm trees - thousands even?! Or that there are many sneaky ways palm oil ingredients are hidden in plain sight in common, everyday products? Look out for these and other facts and some easy yet fun ways to...

Plastics have no plans of ceasing production but what would a world without plastics look like? What does the research show us about plastics now? There are many things this podcast will cover, even fascinating recycled/reclaimed plastic products that will eliminate the need for need plastics used! If you are for the end of an increasingly plastic future, this is the episode for you. RECYCLING PLA...

Everyone needs underwear that doesn't compromise and socks that leave your feel relaxed and at ease. With the following underwear for men, women, and unisex options range and so do the prices but never the sustainability! Only the best are put to the test here, so be sure to note your favorites and explore the many options of ecofriendly essentials. Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and...

Love a hot drink or cold tea? Also want to rock some eco-friendly gear that will last for years to come? Well, you will be in luck to know the durable, stylish, functional designs and drink-ware that will get you through the day and the companies that put the planet first! Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and rating highly 'Greener Thoughts'! *This is a retroactive episode. A bit of tim...