Everyday Climate Champions (Everyday Climate Champions)
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| 25 Aug 2023 | Episode 12: Plant-Based Diets: A Climate Solution Right on Our Plates | 00:15:02 | |
In this episode, we talk to Ravinder Sehgal, Board Member of the San Francisco Veg Society and biology professor at San Francisco State University. We learn about why and how eating more plant-based food can decrease our negative impact on the climate. We discuss deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, misuse of energy, land and water, and more. Ravinder also shares easy, everyday tips and recommendations for how to adopt a more Earth-friendly diet. Great Guest Quote: “If people reduce the amount of animals they eat, I believe slowly we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, and improve the climate.” Keywords: #vegandiet #plantbased #veganfood #plantbaseddiet #plants #climate#climatechange #climatecrisis #vegan #vegansofinstagram #endfactoryfarming#endanimalagriculture #livevegan #veganliving Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_Al_EQOUkqPYtnfmxY_0eiJZydEHtHDN8y8RGv2HNo/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites:
Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineer: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | Episode 16: Indigenous-Led Climate Justice | 00:15:35 | |
We speak with Shaandiin Cedar, a tribal member of the Navajo Nation and an advocate for indigenous-led climate action. Shaandiin discusses how Indigenous communities can help lead the way to addressing our climate crisis. We learn about the intricacies involved with climate justice for Native peoples, including both climate impacts that are already happening and avoiding or lessening future harms. How can we honor and center the experiences and wisdom of Indigenous peoples? And how can non-Native people support them during our shared climate crisis? Guest: Shaandiin Cedar, advocate for Indigenous-led climate action and Senior Associate, Powerhouse Ventures Great Guest Quote: “Not leveraging Indigenous ingenuity, I think, is just a giant missed opportunity for our collective effort to mitigate climate change.” Keywords:#climatejustice #indigenousrights #renewableenergy #solarenergy #climatecrisis #climateaction #EverydayClimateChampions Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikq_PwyDWklbiGBltml3Laf7jarolTrJGr_p1W_Hrug/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: (coming soon) Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://bit.ly/4cpG4Qn Related Action Resources: UNEP-WCMC and ICCA Consortium 2021 Territories of Life report: Estimated extent of territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities: https://report.territoriesoflife.org/global-analysis/ Article on indigenous protection of 80% of the world's biodiversity: https://www.conservation.org/blog/3-ways-indigenous-knowledge-protects-natur Grid Alternatives Tribal Program: https://gridalternatives.org/what-we-do/tribal-program Native Land App and Database: https://native-land.ca/ Similar programs elsewhere: Navajo & Hopi Nations in Arizona: https://www.nativerenewables.org/; Amazonian villages: https://amazonfrontlines.org/work/building-solutions/solar-program/ UN discussion: Native American perspectives on climate justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UimhDh1FjCs Powerhouse Ventures: https://www.powerhouse.fund/ventures Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues! Remember to FOLLOW this podcast to find out when new episodes get released. Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: http://www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 | Episode 11: Music as a Voice for Climate Action (song excerpts included!) | 00:14:36 | |
In this 15-minute episode, we hear from songwriter Pete Kronowitt of the Face the Music Collective and Music Declares Emergency U.S. We also listen to excerpts of three engaging climate activist songs he is associated with. (Hint: prepare to rock!) He’s organizing a campaign for one of the songs, “I Wanna be Cool,” to be released in late 2023. Pete aims to have a large number of kids sing the chorus and simultaneously make a commitment to take at least one effective climate action. Great Guest Quote: “Using the creative process can connect people in different ways. There's something about art that builds community.” Keywords: #ClimateActivistSong #IWannaBeCool #FaceTheMusicCollective #MusicDeclaresEmergencyUS #ClimateSong #climatemusic #climateaction #musicforclimate #climatemusicproject #climatecrisis #climatechangemusic Host: Sean Mendelson Related Websites: Be Cool Campaign: http://ClimateMusic.org/BeCool: Find out how your children or your school choir can be recorded for this climate activist song. Children will take a climate action in exchange for their participation. #BeCoolSong Campaign page: https://www.facebook.com/BeCoolSong/: Please Like and Share it on Facebook! Rewiring America IRA calculator: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator: Easily calculate your household’s rebates and tax incentives for electrifying appliances in your home. Pete Kronowitt’s music website: http://www.petekronowittmusic.com: The official songwriter website for our podcast guest. The ClimateMusic Project: http://ClimateMusic.org: This organization combines the talents and expertise of world-class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries to create and present music and visual experiences that inspire climate action. Music Declares Emergency U.S.: https://musicdeclares.net These artists, music industry professionals, and organizations stand together to declare a climate and ecological emergency and call for an immediate governmental response to protect all life on Earth. Face the Music Collective: http://FaceTheMusicCollective.org: This group of creative activists uses performances to inspire individual action, one event at a time. Roly Poly Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I2n2zfpwzE: This song was one of those featured in this episode. Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | [Trailer] Start Here: Welcome to the Everyday Climate Champions Podcast | 00:03:05 | |
If you’re looking for everyday climate-friendly actions to take – on your own, in your family, and in your community – you’re in the right place. Yes, everyone can play a role in creating a climate-friendly world. And yes, the time for action is NOW. We all have the critical opportunity to be part of climate solutions! The “Everyday Climate Champions” Podcast features inspiring conversations with local community members from different walks of life, all putting real climate solutions into action. You can expect the podcast to cover a wide range of topics: from food and agriculture, to transportation, to air and water, energy, buildings, waste, wildlife and natural landscapes, and beyond. We’ll also cover topics you may not have previously connected to the climate, such as art, clothing, pets, and even our own psychology. Join us as we envision and create a future of climate resilience, recovery and restoration … in a more just, equitable, and joyful Bay Area and beyond. Host: Dalya Massachi Contact Us! Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Or just want to share a comment? Please get in touch at: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Visit our website at: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi Sound Editor: Dennis Hysom Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams. #Climateaction, #BayArea, #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #AllHandsOnDeck | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | Episode 23: Women Climate Innovators Band Together | 00:15:13 | |
In this episode, we speak with a co-founder of The Greenhouse, an online community of women climate innovators turning their business ideas into reality. Along with two members of this online community, we discover the inner workings of how these women entrepreneurs are overcoming many obstacles by offering each other practical and emotional support. Guests and Titles: Anya Lamb, co-founder of The Greenhouse; Caroline Buck, member and co-founder of sustainable dog food company; Barb Chang, member working on a waste reduction company Great Guest Quote: “ We spent a lot of time talking about the real fears and doubts that come up when you want to start your own business. I mean, there were tears sometimes and people were talking about their struggles and we were supporting each other along the way.” - Barb Chang, member of The Greenhouse Keywords: #thegreenhouse, #womenentrepreneurs, #climateinnovators, #sustainablebusinesses, #petaluma #reclaiminggoods #onlinecommunity #womensupportingwomen #dogfood Host: Sean Mendelson Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey. Related Action Resources: The Greenhouse: Official website for The Greenhouse, online female climate innovator community: https://www.greenhousewomen.com Petaluma: Official website for Caroline Buck’s sustainable pet-food company: https://www.feedpetaluma.com UCLA website: Research about meat consumption by dogs and cats. Evidence to support Caroline Buck’s assertion about pets eating one quarter of the US meat production: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impact Trellis article: Studies on climate tech venture capital finding that only 7-10% goes to female founders: https://trellis.net/article/only-7-us-climate-tech-venture-capital-funding-went-female-founders-2023/ Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: EverydayClimateChampions@gmail.com Website: https://www.EverydayClimateChampions.org
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| 11 Oct 2022 | Episode 1: Adapting to Droughts During the Climate Crisis | 00:14:05 | |
In this episode we talk to San Jose’s 2022 Climate Smart Water Conservation Champion, Stephanie Morris. She discusses what people can do inside and outside of their homes to adapt to droughts during the climate crisis. As a Bay Area-based landscape designer, she has a myriad of helpful ideas for how native plant gardens and mindful water usage can make a real difference when it comes to a precious resource we all need: water. Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Cpzatf Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3PheriV Related Websites: Landscape Rebate Program from Santa Clara Valley Water District: Encourages residents and businesses to convert high-water use landscape/irrigation to low-water use landscape/irrigation - available until June 30, 2023 or until funds are depleted. Our City Forest: A Lawn Busters program that provides on-site assessments and planning, planting, and quality assurance follow-up. Also helps with affordability issues. NativePlantDesign.com: Stephanie Morris's landscape design company Growing Natives Garden Tour: Preview private gardens that can inspire your own ideas. Santa Clara Valley Water District: You can report water waste: e-mail waterwise@valleywater.org or call 408-630-2000 South Bay Green Gardens: Different ideas for how to preserve landscapes The Wild Yards Project: A podcast on transforming lawns into biodiverse habitats Homegrown National Park: A grassroots call to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function with native plants in your own lawn Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27
Contact Us: Suggest a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion to interview, or share a comment: Email: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team:
#climate-friendly #ClimateCrisis #drought #nativeplants #climatesolutions | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | Episode 15: Hands-On Climate Education and Action In Elementary Schools | 00:14:34 | |
In this episode, we explore hands-on climate education and action at elementary schools: featuring McDowell Elementary in Petaluma, CA. For many years, 3rd grade teacher Angela Werner has incorporated a slew of climate education activities into her curriculum - from creek restoration to visits to her local wetlands to cultivating a school garden. She and her former student, Sherlyn Deras Ramos, reflect on their experiences and encourage other schools to get involved in nature-based programs. Find out how elementary school students are becoming the next generation of everyday climate champions.
Guests: Angela Werner, 3rd grade teacher and Sherlyn Deras Ramos, 4th grade student
Great Guest Quote: “I would say to just jump in 'cause there's so much out there. Even if you feel like you don't really know what you're doing, take that step.” – Angela Werner
Host: Sean Mendelson
Keywords: #climaterestoration,#Sanomaenvironmentaleducationcollaborative,#climateliteracy.#climateeducation,#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#elementaryschools,#STRAW,#InOurOwnBackyard,#gardenofeatin’
Transcript:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PFnBkszxHymoSH9eaTwU7mOI_jDKEsWX7351X1p0VzE/edit?usp=sharing
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Related Action Resources:
STRAW: Student and Teachers Restoring a Watershed, a program of Point Blue Conservation, which works with classes to restore their local waterways with native plants: https://www.pointblue.org/our-work/education/
In Our Own Backyard, which provides four guided field trips per school year to nearby nature scapes, focusing on exploration & discovery, animal habitats, watersheds, and stewardship: https://www.landpaths.org/iooby/
SEEC Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative, which promotes climate education programs throughout the county: https://sonomacountyee.org/pathways-project
Petaluma River Cleanup, an annual community event: https://cityofpetaluma.org/event/petaluma-river-clean-up/
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, supporting Shollenberger Park and other wetlands in the region: https://petalumawetlands.org/
Garden of Eatin’, teaching children to make healthy food choices through a comprehensive, hands-on based garden curriculum: https://nbcc.net/garden-of-eatin/
California’s recently passed climate literacy bill, which requires K-12 to teach about climate change in their science curriculum, AB 285: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285
McDowell Elementary School, a dual immersion school in Petaluma, CA where our guests tach and learn: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/mcdowell
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Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them!
Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com
Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast
The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”
To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org
Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas
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| 29 Nov 2024 | Episode 20: Cultivating Their Own Sustainable Food Systems: Indigenous and Black Communities (SF Bay Area and Detroit, MI) | 00:31:28 | |
In this double-length episode, we speak with folks doing similar work in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Detroit, Michigan. Our two guests – Joshua Hoyt from the Cultural Conservancy’s Native Foodways Program and Shakara Tyler from the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network – are reclaiming the right to feed themselves and own their communities' ecologically sustainable food systems. They are nourishing their communities by restoring cultural and spiritual ties with the Earth, building their local economies, and healing historical traumas. We all learned a lot about how their work is taking shape in different cultural contexts, with strong overlap. Great Guest Quote: “If we don't actually address the ways that we relate to the environment and our place in it, then we will just continue to make the same mistakes over and over again.” - Joshua Hoyt, Native Foodways Program Guests: Joshua Hoyt, from the Cultural Conservancy's Native Foodways program (San Francisco Bay Area’s Sonoma County); Shakara Tyler from the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network Keywords: #climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatejustice,#foodsovereignty;#nativeamericanjustice,#blackfarmers;#indigenousfarmers;#nativefood Co-Hosts: Dalya Massachi and Kevin McClendon (Proximate media platform: https://www.proximate.press) Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15BYaXimbGtwxg-Os86fqYBoEgijXMmDJ1656l-vs9rQ/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Related Action Resources: Cultural Conservancy’s Native Foodways Program: https://www.nativeland.org/native-foodways and their podcast, the Native Seed Pod: https://www.nativeseedpod.org National Library of Medicine article on Native American food insecurity and poor health outcomes: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5422031/
Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network: https://www.dbcfsn.org/ Story of the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund: Decolonization and Abolition in Practice (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5IrZcWklWM Twin Cities Public TV: Article on a new generation of Black farmers and faith leaders cultivating the future of food sovereignty: https://www.tptoriginals.org/whats-happening-on-the-front-lines-of-food-justice/ Related Everyday Climate Champions Episodes :
Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast
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| 03 Oct 2023 | Episode 13: 1st Anniversary Special: Meet the Podcast Team | 00:16:06 | |
We’re excited to celebrate our first anniversary with you! We thought you might want to peek behind the scenes and meet our podcast team. So in this special episode, you hear from the folks involved in producing the first year of Everyday Climate Champions. Our team is made up of “everyday” people who are concerned about the climate crisis and want to be part of the solution. In this first year, we have also started to hear from YOU, our listeners. Check it out. (You can see a photo collage of the whole team at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D32EnXG3lq5L20yrnzpovJRVc-tL9Y_W/view?usp=sharing) Guests: The entire 1st year podcast team Great Guest Quote: “The interviews, in every single one, the message that I got from them is that: If I can do something, in my own way, that would be welcome." Keywords: #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaAJFfrgi_7dueZDt-8c1CUR0rtrc9LskeeeVTDAX3s/edit?usp=sharing We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Related Websites:
Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org
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| 12 Nov 2024 | Episode 19: Partner Interview: ‘We the Children’ Podcast | 00:17:30 | |
In this special episode, we speak with the 12-year-old host of another climate podcast - called ‘We the Children’. Our guest, Zach Fox-Devol, discusses his podcast for kids who, like him, are interested in the climate crisis. We learn what inspires him, and get to hear an excerpt of his podcast episode on our oceans and the plastic polluting it. He - and his podcast guest - also suggest how kids can get involved. Guest and Title: Zachary Fox-Devol, Host of the ‘We the Children’ Podcast Great Guest Quote: “We want to help kids feel empowered, feel confident to make a difference. I feel like a lot of the time climate change feels like this huge problem that a lot of adults can't solve. And I know as a kid it can feel really overwhelming.” Keywords: #climateeducation,#eco-anxiety,#climateanxiety,#childhoodmentalhealth,#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions,#climatejustice,#climatepodcast#oceanhealth,#plasticcrisis Teen Co-Hosts: Isabella Genereaux and Hasini Parepalli Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn8-uLwStWB4t2mMgifp-v4FuG8kE50nd4pv7aln-fI/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:
Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Episode 3: Art as Climate Activism | 00:14:17 | |
You may not have realized that art – in its many forms – can be a powerful way to relate to climate change and climate solutions. Climate art can spark a meaningful conversation and inspire us to become more active in the climate movement. In this episode, we talk to two amazing women involved in the new Climate Gallery: Logan Evasco, Program Director, and Mira Musank, garment refashioner and textile waste upcycler. You’ll hear about how they work with art and artists that address the climate crisis. The Climate Gallery is produced as a virtual gallery, available online. Logan shared: “We need to figure out ways to show people's experience in a clear way. What better venue is there than art?" Host: Dalya Massachi Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3OYPwzm Related Websites: The Climate Gallery: Experience the work featured in the Climate Gallery’s first exhibition, Artivism Climate Creative: The growing non-profit climate arts community behind the Climate Gallery Climate Gallery Micro-Grants: Find out about this funding opportunity Fafafoom Studio: Learn more about Mira Musank’s work as a garment refashioner and textile waste upcycler Black Millennials for Flint: One of the first recipients of a Climate Gallery micro-grant 350 Bay Area: One of the partner organizations of the Climate Gallery Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27
Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Lead Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer: Dennis Hysom; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams #ClimateArt #ClimateGallery | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Episode 7: Innovation and Equity in the Climate Movement | 00:14:23 | |
In this episode, we talk to high school student Aditi Anand, Sunrise Silicon Valley Hub Coordinator and Civics Unplugged Climate Innovators Fellow. She talks about her inspirations for social justice in the climate movement, as well as her focus on sustainable technologies that will help get us through this climate transition. We learn what climate liberation means, and how we can get involved in the same way that Aditi found her place. Aditi says: “Climate justice is collective liberation. We cannot do this without everyone participating.” Host: Sean Mendelson Keywords: #SunriseMovement #climateliberation #climatejustice #CivicsUnplugged #SunriseSiliconValley #sustainable building #DoloresHuerta #SunriseMovement Transcript: https://bit.ly/3oRnE7i Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-7-innovation-and-equity-in-the-climate-movement Related Websites
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Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit
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| 16 Dec 2022 | Episode 4: Building Electrification: a climate solution with a built-in public health benefit | 00:15:05 | |
In this episode, we talk to Sean Armstrong from Redwood Energy, a leading building energy design firm in the Bay Area. With over 25 years of experience working in building electrification and decarbonization, Sean walks us through where we started, where we’re going, and what we can do as individuals to help us get there. Discover how a combination of regulation, financial incentives, and will power will reduce building fossil fuel consumption. Sean shared: "Attaching ourselves to those wild horses of commerce in Wall Street is how we're going to more rapidly electrify our country. We can't just do it as a cultural movement." Host: George Dy Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3OUz5nW Related Websites
Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Dennis Hysom, Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas Keywords: #electrification #decarbonization #buildings #greenbuilding #buildingdecarbonization #buildingelectrification | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Episode 10: Climate, Food, & Justice: Farm to School Cafeteria in Watsonville, CA | 00:14:26 | |
In this episode, we talk to three inspiring young people involved in the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA: a partnership between Esperanza Community Farms and Pajaro Valley High School. We learn about how they work on both climate justice and local food systems issues in their rural community. You’ll also find out how YOU can get started addressing these issues in your own area – maybe even at your local school. Keywords: #FarmToCafeteria, #EsperanzaCommunityFarms, #Watsonville, #ClimateJustice, #FoodJustice,#wetlands,#RegenerativeAgriculture Guests: Alma Leonor-Sanchez, Jesus Basulto, Karla Leyva - of the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA Great Guest Quote: “A lot of people think that climate change and food justice, they're problems that are out of our league. But change can be made anywhere and you just have to start.” - Karla Leyva Teen Co-Hosts: Isabella Genereaux and Hasini Parepalli Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9_A67HquQivT82lQL8sE6yECv_q8HOFPsJQUqpplJk/edit?usp=sharing Related Websites: Farm 2 Cafeteria: https://esperanzacommunityfarms.org/farm-2-cafeteria-f2c/ Learn more about the program featured in this episode! Center for Ecoliteracy: https://ecoliteracy.org/: This organization is your go-to resource to get a farm to cafeteria program started at your local school. More info on regenerative agriculture: https://www.noble.org/regenerative-agriculture/organic-vs-regenerative-agriculture/ Learn more about how regenerative agriculture empowers farmers and ranchers to use management principles that improve the overall health of the land California’s Farm to School Program: https://www.gov.ca.gov/cafarm2school/: This statewide program connects local producers and school food buyers; increases food education in classrooms, gardens, and on farms; and engages schools and students with the agricultural community. Nine Organic Farmers Co-op: https://www.9organicfarmscoop.com/: The farm co-op mentioned in this episode. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to subscribe to this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 26 May 2023 | Episode 9: The Black Church's Inspiring Work in Environmental Justice | 00:15:30 | |
In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Black Church in its pursuit of environmental justice. Joined by Reverend Dr. Ambrose Carroll, co-founder of Green The Church, we explore the role the Black Church plays in driving positive change by bridging faith and sustainability. Prepare to be motivated as we discover the Black Church's unwavering commitment to creating a more equitable and environmentally friendly future. Guest and Title: Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll Sr., CEO, Green the Church Great Guest Quote: “When I started, it was not necessarily to teach Black folk how to be environmentalists, but to share with the environmental movement all of the rich things that the Black Church and community were already doing.” Keywords: #blackchurch #greenthechurch #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #frontlines Host: George Dy Transcript at: http://bit.ly/3oV4EF4 Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47U80K3 Related Websites: Green the Church: Standing at the Intersection of the Black Church and the Environmental Movement: https://www.greenthechurch.org/our-mission Info on the Justice40 Initiative: https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/ President Biden’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice for All: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-revitalize-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all/ Berkeley, CA’s Existing Buildings Electrification Strategy: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021-11-30%20Item%2013%20Berkeley%20Existing%20Buildings%20Electrification%20Strategy.pdf History of land ownership by Black farmers in the U.S.: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/46984/19353_ra174h_1_.pdf Buffalo Soldiers, some of the first national park rangers: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | Episode 6: Giving Eco-Friendly Gifts | 00:14:28 | |
In this episode, we talk to Abbe Clemons, owner of Simple -- an eco-market located in San Francisco. Abbe shares her recommendations for how to choose and give gifts with the planet’s health in mind – no matter the occasion. She also offers some ideas about avoiding plastic, and considering climate-friendly choices. Abbe says: “I just wanna offer an alternative. But hopefully it's such an easy alternative that it just becomes a natural part of your life.” Keywords: #stopwaste #sustainablegiftgiving #zerowaste #sustainablegifts #circulareconomy #shoplocally #ecomarkets #recycable #upcycled #green #sustainable #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #sustainablepackaging #reusable Host: Ellisa Feinstein Recap blog post: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/blog-input/2023/2/11/everyday-climate-champions-podcast-episode-6-giving-eco-friendly-gifts Related Websites
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Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 21 Jan 2023 | Episode 5: Youth Taking Climate Action in Silicon Valley | 00:14:36 | |
In this episode we talk to Peri Plantenberg, the Chair of the Leadership Team of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA). As a young climate activist, she shares her experiences and insights concerning SVYCA’s work and how it affects our communities. Additionally, Peri speaks about how she got involved in the organization, how it inspires her, and how others can join their growing group. Peri shared: "I no longer feel afraid about climate change. I just feel empowered because I know that every day I'm doing my best on this issue." Hosts: Hasini Parepalli and Isabella Genereaux (high school students in Silicon Valley) Transcript is available right here. Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/3YUL0GI Related Websites:
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Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Dennis Hysom, Trevor Kerbe, Kayla Anchell; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams Keywords:: #SVYCA,#youthclimateaction,#siliconvalleyyouthclimateaction | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Episode 14: Reducing Plastic Pollution in Oakland | 00:13:21 | |
In this episode, we discuss proposed legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution in Oakland, CA. As demand decreases for fossil fuels as a power source, we're seeing that the production of plastics is actually *increasing*. But California is pushing back. Oakland is working to become the next city to limit food and beverage containers currently choking our San Francisco Bay. As a member of Reusable Oakland, our guest explains the proposed city ordinance, why we need it, and the personal story of why he works so passionately on this issue.
Guest: Kwok Chan, co-chair of Climate Reality Bay Area's Alameda County Policy Squad
See a photo of our guest at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKShqSuyvkox1NPsoqje5Wsq5qVLsjfN/view?usp=sharing
Great Guest Quote: “We think we can participate actively in plastic waste reduction by limiting the use of disposable single-use food service ware.”
Host: Dalya Massachi
Transcript HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8ZFL4Rd-muJxau1EvgR-wsE8Z6RbeXs5Wl3VYTehzw/edit?usp=drive_link
Related Websites:
Climate Reality Bay Area’s Alameda County Policy Action Squad’s email newsletter signup: crbaalamedasquad@gmail.com
Stop Waste’s Model Legislation on Food Service Packaging Reduction and Reuse: https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/stopwaste-model-ordinance-for-food-service-packaging-reduction-and-reuse
Environmental Protection Agency list of high-priority toxic chemicals: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/ongoing-and-completed-chemical-risk-evaluations-under
United Nations Environment Programme document on marine litter and plastic pollution: https://www.unep.org/resources/pollution-solution-global-assessment-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution
The Ecology Center can help you reuse your containers by refilling them with household products. They also list other refill shops around the Bay Area: https://ecologycenter.org/store/. One of these shops is Simple, featured in Episode 6 of the Everyday Climate Champions Podcast
Monthly Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline Cleanup (Oakland): https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/chapter-events/saturday-bay-clean-up-sjr5w-mbkmz
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The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.”
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Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Audio Engineers: Stephen Dillaro, Martin Sanchez, Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas
Keywords: #climate#climatechange#climatecrisis#climateEmergency#EverydayClimateChampions#climatepodcast #ReusableOakland #stopwaste #plasticpollution #plasticfoodware #reduceplasticpollution #oaklandreusablefoodware #plasticcrisis
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| 21 Apr 2023 | Episode 8: Climate Conversations with Kids & Adults (Double-Length Episode for Earth Month!) | 00:29:47 | |
Special double episode to celebrate Earth Month! While we know that talking about the climate crisis can lead to action, it can be a tough topic to bring up with family and friends. We get tips from Anu Ramamurty, founder of Kat Kid Adventure, an organization educating young children about the climate. We also hear from Marcia Pugsley, a retired clinical social worker and grandmother. Learn how to have fun, meaningful climate conversations with the children and adults in your life. Great guest quote: “We believe it's never too early to talk to kids about climate change.” Keywords: #climateconversation #climatediscussion #climatechat #talkingclimate,#kidsandclimate #seniorsandclimate #climateanxiety #climateeducation #environmentaleducation #climateaction #climateliteracy Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript at: https://bit.ly/3WZGhCU Recap blog post: https://bit.ly/47PTUth Related Websites: - Kat Kid Adventure: https://www.katkidadventure.com - “Why the under 10s need to be part of the conversation on climate”: https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/why-the-under-10s-need-to-be-part-of-the-conversation-on-climate/: Article by Anu Ramamurty on why to talk climate with kids - Climate literacy resources: https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/climate-literacy (compilation of resources on climate education in local school districts) and https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB285 (the California State bill) - Studies mentioned in this episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0463-3, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/school-thought/201502/study-finds-habits-in-children-take-root-age-9, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201207142306.htm : Recent reports on studies in Nature Magazine, Brown University, and the University of Bath (respectively) - Blueview shoes: https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sustainable-sneakers-uc-san-diego-scientists-create-the-worlds-first-biodegradable-shoe - Info on the compostable sneakers mentioned by Marcia Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/MqoL7F8K6uc3FAD99 Contact Us with your comments and suggestions. Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers: Kayla Anchell and Trevor Skerbe; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Episode 2: People-Powered Solar as a Climate Justice Solution | 00:14:25 | |
Solar energy is one of the keys to the just and inclusive transition we need to make. While renewable energy is a hot topic, what about energy democracy? How can we enable everyone – including low-income and frontline communities – to own and shape their energy future? We speak with Crystal Huang, Co-founder and CEO worker-owner of People Power Solar Cooperative, based in Oakland, CA. She discusses a holistic understanding of what energy really is, and how to change the way we engage with it – so all communities can thrive. We hear about examples of this work in action. Host: Dalya Massachi Recap Blog Post: https://bit.ly/3R7DjuO Related Websites: People Power Solar Cooperative: Find out more about their work People Power Playground: A digital space for the People Power community to learn from one another and develop shared visions of the energy future Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions: Edited by Denise Fairchild and Al Weinrub, written by 10 different communities about their strategies of energy democracy People’s Utility Justice Playbook by the Energy Democracy Project: A summary of the history of utilities and their tactics undermining community efforts Solar United Neighbors: A national organization for solar co-ops Through the Eye of a Needle: An extensive article questioning the foundation of the mainstream energy transition narrative Want to be an Everyday Climate Champion right now? Please share this podcast with friends, family, or colleagues. We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/KQHic1KrJzSmf4d27 Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Or just want to share a comment? Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Lead Producer: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designer: Dennis Hysom; Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas; Co-Hosts/Researchers: George Dy, Ellisa Feinstein, Liz Juvera, Janet McGarry, Sean Mendelson, Lex Schrader, Alex Williams | |||
| 01 Feb 2025 | Episode 21: Neighbors Build Climate Resilience in Their Watersheds | 00:30:53 | |
In this double-length episode, we speak with two guests from the Watershed Project, a Bay Area organization that protects and restores our landscapes that drain into waterways: creeks, rivers, and ultimately the San Francisco Bay. We'll find out how they work with thousands of neighbors to envision, build, and celebrate “green infrastructure” and clean water projects that use nature-based solutions, such as trees and native plants. Teachers and young people benefit from their education and internship programs. Guests: The Watershed Project’s Juliana Gonzalez, Executive Director, and Natalie Matias, Community Engagement Manager Host: Dalya Massachi Great Guest Quote: “With climate change being at the forefront of so many of the problems that we're going to face, investing in those under-resourced, frontline communities to make them more resilient to the changing climate is such an important thing.” - Juliana Gonzalez, Executive Director, The Watershed Project Keywords: #climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatejustice,#climateresilience,#nature-basedsolutions,#raingardens,#bioswales,#participatoryprocess,#greeninfrastructure,#watersheds,#urbannature,#greencareers Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/105BCRcHtsSht36fYzEAveKUC2yxPU-nuqqaln1_mtQI/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources:
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| 06 May 2024 | Episode 17: Raising Children During the Climate Crisis | 00:14:27 | |
In this episode, we discuss the personal impact that climate change-fueled fires had on our guest and her young child. She also explains, from a therapist’s perspective, the steps parents (and others) can take to deal with the growing problem of climate anxiety in themselves and in their families. See below for links to many helpful resources we share. Guest: Jennifer Silverstein, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Great Guest Quote: “This is an existential worldwide problem. We're not going to solve it by ourselves and we need to work together, and…we really can't take care of our emotional well-being by ourselves, either.” Keywords: #eco-anxiety,#climateanxiety,#eco-distress, #climatedistress, #childhoodmentalhealth,#parentmentalheath;#climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions.#climatejustice Host: Sean Mendelson Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1shFML82U17cndUeTwjPCbrjT_xd0ahiAUHFltT3oDmg/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: Related Action Resources:
Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org Podcast Production Team: Executive Producer/Editor: Dalya Massachi; Sound Designers/Engineer: Martin Sanchez; Co-Hosts/Researchers: Ellisa Feinstein, Isabella Genereaux, Sean Mendelson, Hasini Parepalli, Logo Designer: Gabriela Vargas | |||
| 07 Aug 2024 | Episode 18: What We’ve Learned in Season 1 (co-host conversation) | 00:16:16 | |
In this episode, three of our co-hosts (Dalya Massachi, Sean Mendelson, and Ellisa Feinstein) talk about what we're learning in our conversations with community members here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We share what stands out for us, and why we’re doing this work to create a “homegrown supplement to the mainstream climate news.” We also hear from listeners like you – about how they are finding the podcast inspiring and educational, and how it gives them ideas about what climate actions they can take in their own communities. Great Guest Quote: “This is really what drives us here at this podcast - having people this excited about things that are happening right in their backyard.” - Ellisa Feinstein, one of our co-hosts Keywords: #climatecrisis,#climateaction,#climatediscussions,#climatejustice,#everdaypeople,#BayAreaneighbors,#cliamatechampions Host: Dalya Massachi Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s5k4Br-o1Y6G5kT_ajPeztScMGpd3ikJ60OXuZbBxD4/edit?usp=drive_link This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtyEkf8meN01BVOEgOJ_pWYxkha5EiV5Po2alSbvc_IzyEA/viewform Related Action Resources: Check out ALL episodes of Everyday Climate Champions on your podcast app or on YouTube. You can also see guests’ photos and read episode recaps at: https://www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast. Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know a Bay Area-based Everyday Climate Champion? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast The Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter catalyzes local solutions to the climate crisis in every corner of the San Francisco Bay Area. We work together to spark urgent action and rapid adoption of solutions to the climate crisis. As Climate Reality founder and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says, “Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to stand up and act.” To learn more, visit: www.ClimateRealityBayArea.org
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| 02 Apr 2025 | Episode 22: Cycling and Walking: Emissions- and Guilt-Free Transportation Solutions | 00:14:01 | |
In this episode, we sit down with two Bay Area bicycle advocates to discuss how to make cycling and walking part of our everyday lives. We learn how our guests have made that shift, in part, to curb their contributions to the climate crisis. And they share information about how a number of cities are creating infrastructure to make it easier to get around by biking and walking. Guests and Titles: Emma-Louise Anderson, Executive Director, The Seed Fund Tim Oey, owner, Bicycle Solutions and founder of ZeroW.org Great Guest Quote: “I switched out of high tech to dedicate myself to helping others get to the point of being able to bike more. “ – Tim Oey, owner, Bicycle Solutions and founder of ZeroW.org Keywords: #bicycling, #cycling, #climateride, #saferoutes, #calbikes, #sfbike, #climateaction,#climatecrisis, #paris Host: Ellisa Feinstein Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cgiFA0BnZF-qfOlZEF7A_uwX_IlIhXoZQkT-z5gdlzU/edit?usp=sharing This episode’s recap blog post: coming soon Did you know? We LOVE listener feedback! Share your thoughts and insights by taking this brief survey: https://forms.gle/y8q6AD4yu1yqN5Yn8 Related Action Resources: Safe Routes to School: Bicycle program for schools: https://www.saferoutestoschools.org/ ZeroW.org: Helps people learn how to save Earth's life support system by pursuing zero waste: https://www.zerow.org/ Bicycle Solutions: Expert coaching for kids and adults wanting to learn how to bicycle: https://www.bicyclesolutions.com/ Wheel Kids: An adventure and exploration destination for kids: https://wheelkids.com/ Free cycle: Marketplace to find free items, including bicycles and parts: https://freecycle.org/ Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Curriculum: A two-part curriculum designed specifically for Minnesota’s schools and youth education programs: https://mnsaferoutestoschool.org/resources/training/walk-bike-fun-and-bike-fleets/ Climate Ride: Fundraiser for climate-focused organizations, via cycling and hiking: https://www.climateride.org/ California Bicycle Association: organization advocating for better bicycle laws: https://www.calbike.org/ Complete Streets Bill (SB 960): Recent California bill passed to make walking and bike riding safer for all: https://www.calbike.org/governor-newsom-signs-sb-960-the-complete-streets-bill/ California’s Active Transportation Program: This program was created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking. https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program Fast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions (US EPA): https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions Article: “Cycling is now more popular than driving in the centre of Paris, study finds”: Please share this podcast with a few friends, family, or colleagues. Remember to follow this podcast to find out when new episodes get released! Contact Us: Do you know an Everyday Climate Champion based in the San Francisco Bay Area? We’d love to interview them! Get in touch: crba.eccpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.climaterealitybayarea.org/eccpodcast
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