Listen to your Mother (Earth)

Welcoming a new baby into the world comes with a lot of choices...including what kind of diapers to use! Disposable diapers have become the most common choice by far in the United States, but they do come with an environmental impact. In this episode, we’ll lay out the pros and cons of all diapering options and how to decide what will work best for your family. Cover art by Elbert Foster

Bombarded by clothing hauls, dupes, and deals on social media? It’s become all too easy to stuff your closet. Clothing companies produce cheap, trendy clothing in massive quantities, influencers say you NEED a certain item, and it can be purchased and delivered to your front door with one click. We often think of smoke stacks and gas-guzzling trucks when we think of climate change causes, but the...

By the way, the home team is all the native plants. They’re already accustomed to your climate, so they need less water and maintenance than non-native plants or annuals. They attract beautiful pollinators, and could even help protect your basement! So many reasons to go native (not naked, that’s a different podcast). Cover art by Elbert Foster

Does it seem like you spend half your weekend making sure your lawn is mowed/watered/fertilized/etc.? Lawn maintenance takes up a massive amount of time, and it also takes up a lot of our precious resources on Earth. We have an opportunity to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis in our own backyards. In this episode, we discuss how having “The Great American Lawn” is not all it’s cracke...

Think composting involves a smelly pile of food waste in your backyard? Think again! There are so many options now that are convenient and affordable, that can still get you the nutrient rich soil you want. There are also really good reasons to do it. Food waste takes a lot longer to break down in a landfill, and then it creates methane. It’s smelly and also a greenhouse gas 💩 From the low budget...

Climate change got you down? We’re here to help! It’s easy to feel hopeless when hearing about warming temperatures and increasing atmospheric CO2 levels and crossed thresholds and….you get the point. In this episode, we’ll lay out an argument for why hope is so important when it comes to climate change and let you know why we are personally still full of optimism. Stick around to the end of the e...

Think you know how each president handled climate policy based solely on their political affiliation? The truth might surprise you. From early rumblings of climate change in the 1960’s, to the most recent Inflation Reduction Act, different presidents have had very different responses to this very real threat. In this episode, we’ll take you to history class to learn how each administration shaped...

If you want to learn about the latest climate change projections but don’t feel like reading an 85 page report, listen to this episode! The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report in March 2023 with the latest scientific information. We’ll break down the report, including where scientists predict we’re heading (with the least gloom and doom possible) and how we should re...

If you’re tired of hearing the phrases “greenhouse gases” and “fossil fuels” thrown around without actually knowing what they are, this is the episode for you! Listen to learn all about the foundational science behind climate change. We’ll walk you through the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, and how burning fossil fuels disrupts the balance on Earth. Stick around to the end of the episode for...

Nothing says fun like international climate policy, right? Right! We’re here to help you understand the treaties/agreements/conventions that are currently guiding climate action across the world. Plus, we’ll chat briefly about a few climate science pioneers, including our favorite historical scientist who went by the name of Eunice Newton Foote. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy t...

Hasn’t the climate on Earth always changed? If the earth is warming, why is it so cold right now? Climate change is all just a big conspiracy! Sound familiar? These are just a few of the common myths or misunderstandings we hear about climate change. We’re here to clear the air and show why those arguments just don’t hold up. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make yo...