How You Can Save The World: Sustainable Living And Social Activism

Just in time for the Holidays, a way to be a little tiny bit optimistic about humanity.  Yes. Good news.  From the honoring of Colin Kaepernick to the lifelong Republicans in Alabama who have yes, already voted for Doug Jones to the wondrous, generous, life saving action being taken by the Clinton Foundation in Puerto Rico.  There are angels among us, and if, like me, you sometimes (ok maybe 92% of the time) feel despair about the state of things....its awfully nice to realize that goodness exists.  So, tune in for a quick blast of uplift then return to whatever you are doing for the holidays!    

  Episode 23 Green Holiday Gift Guide !!! Please email feedback to ME!!! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! What’s this one all about? This episode looks at all the wonderful new companies out there that are selling ONLY sustainably produced gifts! I’m talking gorgeous clothes, sumptuous handbags or messenger bags, shoes your feet (and Anna Wintour) will love, toys for every little elf on your list, home and garden gifts, kitchen gifts, books, ideas for gifts to make at home and give in (OF COURSE) recycled glass gift containers! Why, if you can’t do all your shopping from this list of websites you aren’t human! So venture back in time with me to our imaginary magical department store and get all your shopping done in one fell swoop! Show topics ! Gift guide! Links to recipes  THE GREATEST GREEN GIFT GUIDE IN THE WORLD!!     CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES Pact Yoga and leisure and underwear! Amour Vert, fashionable clothing for the green fashionista Athletic Wear Shoes

Episode 22   Disaster Preparations for the Worried Environmentalist Please email feedback to ME!!! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook!  What’s this one all about?      Worried about a flood, a fire, an earthquake, a tornado or any other climate crisis related disaster coming to a neighborhood near you? Join me as I make quick work of getting ready for come what may! (Ok, maybe not THAT quick when you actually have to spend an afternoon doing it...but come on, just taking one measely afternoon to prepare yourself so you don't have to panic in an emergency situation is pretty quick!) Here in one handy dandy place is everything you need to read, print out, and squirrel away to protect yourself and your family in case of disaster.      I have tried to be as comprehensive in my amassing of info as I can be. I have tried to make this as easy a process for you to do as possible. If you can, take a look at all these links..make a few decisions. Put together some kits on yo

Sorry show notes so skimpy, had a slight emergency.  But here is the link to Palisades Beautiful   Will update all show note info when I return.    Best, Barbara

  Episode 20 Come with me to meet Jon Ossoff! What I learned, who I saw, and what is the future of Georgia’s 6th District!! Please email feedback to ME!!! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! What’s this one all about? Join me as I venture forth into Georgia’s 6th district! Yes, your intrepid podcasting friend hopped on a plane, and went to canvas for Jon Ossoff in the final weekend before the big election! This episode is about my experience—a blue state democrat in a red state republican district. I realized in the editing of the show….which is, in the main, about the special election—- that it is actually about a much bigger picture. So, here’s a disclaimer….this episode IS about the Ossoff campaign, but it is also in many ways the experience I had, bumping into a culture that is manifestly different then my own. If I offend anyone at all, I’m deeply sorry. If I seem condescending or smug in my Blue State Elitism….I am even MORE sorry. I have tried to tell the story

Episode 19         Fear and Loathing in America Please email feedback to ME at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! What’s this one all about? This episode looks at the link between the life and death struggle our planet is engaged in, and the ambient fear we are all reacting to. Can animal and vegetable alarm pheromones trigger fear in humanoids? Additionally what about the unprecedented high levels of CO2 we are all suddenly trying to live with? If high concentrations of CO2 make mice frightened, what on earth is it doing to us? I explore the science behind the possibilty that our heightened fear responses may be triggering a vengeful return to tribalism that threatens both our common sense as well as our survival as a species. Take a xanax, or a belt of bourbon, and tune in!!!! Show topics  Human fear pheromones, they exist!! How does a pheromone work, for crying out loud? (its an invisible sensory telegram exuded in sweat, urine, or ev

Please send feedback to howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! In this episode I talk to Clarissa Boyajian and Linda Eremita of TreePeople all about their organization and about trees! Tons of info on why you should plant a tree in the age of Trump ESPECIALLY. How planting a tree is the single best thing you can do right away to help stop global warming as well as to add more oxygen to the atmosphere. Breathing is good, right? Show topics at your disposal! Tree Planting Humans who have made a difference. * Hubnath Pandrey * Felix Finkbeiner (?) * Andy Lipkis Interview with Clarissa Boyajian and Linda Eremita of TreePeople The science behind why a tree is so wonderful. How to plant your own tree. Links mentioned on the show! Inspiring Humans Who Are Planting Gazillions of Trees! Professor in Mumbai who is a tree-planting genius The 9 year old who launched the planting of over 14 billion trees! Want to help Felix plant a tree? The Los

Episode 17: Emergency Broadcast Please send feedback to howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! This brief podcast is a response to the firing of James Comey. A few words of wisdom, inspiration, and ideas for what you can do. Links mentioned on the show! 3 Senators Save Methane Regulation Emergency Episode of The Lawfare Podcast Department of Justice Website Hotline re:act newsletter A list of some of the folks I follow on Twitter: Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated Scott Dworkin@funder Spread the Vote @SpreadTheVoteUs InspiredJen @inspiredjen Michael McFaul @McFaul LouiseMensch @LouiseMensch Malcolm Nance @MaclolmNance PhilippeReines @PhilippeReines Oliver Willis @owillis Celeste P. @Celeste_pewter Blake Hounshell @blakehounshell Darvid Rothkopf @djrothkopf Ian Millhiser @imillhiser Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ Neera Tanden @neeratanden Steve Clemons @SCClemons Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald Evan MCMullin @Evan_McMullin Lawren

Episode 16    IT'S STILL UP TO US !!!   Please send feedback to howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com! I’d love to hear from you Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook This week I talk about ways to stay sane while continuing to be a committed and effective social activist. I was lucky enough to get us an interview with the creator and editor of one of the best Weekly Social Activism To Do sites The down and dirty recap! An interview with Jenn Hofmann of The Weekly Action Checklist for Democrats, Independents, and Republicans of Conscience. George Lakoff, FINALLY we discuss that term thrown about on every news program, ‘the narrative’. It actually means something important…especially if you have Trump Voter friends/foes/relatives in your life! Oh the joys of the Bullet Journal! Time Management and your new extra bonus career as a social activist! If you do this…you will keep on keeping on. My Go-To sources for weekly social actions: Jenn’s Weekly Action Checklist re:act Flippable Spread the V

      Yes Virginia, Global Warming is real, and our planet IS heating up! Yet…wintertime and chilly days still abound. How then do you stay warm, without cooking the rest of the earth?  This episode is ALL about the DIY tips and the science behind staying warm without burning fossil fuel to do so. This episode is not about suffering in a chilly home for the sake of the common good! Its about as cozy as a cup of hot chocolate with a marshmallow on top! All about the warmth! Episode 15 warm and toasty recap! What actually happened to our communal home climate-wise this past winter? How to understand the enviromental cost in the different ways you can  heat your home. Quick and dirty tips for lowering your heating bill AS WELL your CO2 emissions. What else you can burn in your fireplace to stay warm? (and no, it isn’t your furniture!) Gorgeous Alternative Fireplace warming options!  (real facts, not alternative ones!) What is a fireplace balloon and why should everyone get one? HEAT PUMPS? Geo-thermal heat pum

It’s Up To Us This episode is all about how to be an effective social activist in the age of Trump. In it I discuss how to move from panic mode and fretting to taking the small actions that will really make a huge difference, politically. Not only is the show full of political activism tips, it also outlines suggestions for how to stay sane while taking those actions. Additionally there are interviews with Alexander Edelman, political campaign consultant, as well as with James Atkinson, social activist. I discuss with both men what the road ahead looks like for those of us who want to take back our Democracy. Links and articles mentioned on this episode How To Be Calm Under Pressure: 3 Secrets From A Bomb Disposal Expert Sarah Kendzior’s info: website, twitter, text of her tweet The 2018 Town Hall Project Spread Sheet of schedule for all Congress’s town hall meetings 5 Calls a Day Re:act Newsletter mentioned on the show How to subscribe to the re:act newsletter Flippable Countable Swing Left Alexander Ede

Episode #13 Cotton is more than what you wear. This huge crop and the pesticides sprayed on it are also in what you eat and drink. We look at sustainable clothing and how your wardrobe can save the world. Includes an interview with Rebecca Burgess from Fibershed.   Information on Fibershed Company Website Fibershed Affiliates, perhaps one is near you! Retailer directory Information on Cotton “Chemical Cotton,” Rodale Institute  The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton,” Environmental Justice Foundation “Sustainable Agriculture: Cotton,” World Wildlife Foundation “Conventional Cotton Statistcs,” EcoChoices “Consumer Guide to Organic Cotton Clothing and Bedding,” bodyfueling.com “Who Grew Our Clothes?” Fibershed Sustainable Cotton Project Information on Pesticides “Is Roundup killing our honeybees?” Natural news “Cotton and Pesticides,” National Wildlife Federation Products The amazing Krumpers Solar Blinds   http://savetheworldpodcast.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Email us at howyoucansavethew

From farm to table, how does the food you eat impact the environment?  We look what it really means to buy organic and the best ways (if at all) to consume meat.   Links Food Information Michael Pollan’s Netflix series, Cooked Jennifer Chait article: “Environmental Benefits of Organic Farming” The Guardian: “Want to have a real impact on climate change? Then become a vegetarian” The Guardian: “10 ways vegetarianism can help save the planet” American Nutrition Association: “Eat Organic and Combat Global Warming” The Environmental Working Group: This year’s update of EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce & The Dirty 15 Good Food on a Tight Budget Books Michael Pollan Maria Rodale: Organic Manifesto: How Organic Food Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe Recipes Maria Rodale’s Tomato Soup Cooking on a Bootstrap Pam Anderson: How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart Lettuce vs. Bacon Controversy  Think Progress: “No, Lettuce Is Not Wo

From windows to appliances to baking bread, we look at all the ways you can save the world from your apartment.  Includes interviews with Diana Livshits (Krumpers Solar Blinds) and Erik Knutzen (Root Simple).   Links Appliances  5 Tips on Organizing Your Fridge- The Kitchn Discover info on energy saving tips for dishwasher usage as well as to discover info about Peak Energy Usage/Time Varied Rate Plan- Energy Upgrade CA Laundry Information- Michael Blue Jay How to Replace the Gasket- Family Handyman Dryers- Michael Blue Jay Ovens- Michael Blue Jay How to Caulk Windows- Dummies.com Cooking 5 Reasons to Use a Bread Machine- Apartment Therapy How to bake no-knead bread in a slow cooker- YouTube Oatmeal No-Knead Bread- Garden Form Sweet Potato Greens Cooking Info- Epicurious Products Wool dryer balls- EcoNuts Solar Screens- Mobile Screens, Etc Eco-Solar Window Blinds- Krumper’s Solar Blinds Chargers- Belkin RootSimple Link to Kelly and Erik’s website, RootSimple Their book: Making It: Radical Home Ec for a

Pesticides and habit changes are killing honeybees.  What can we do to rescue these vital pollinators?  We talk honey, hives, gardening, and "the birds and the bees" in this month's episode.  Interviews with Jessica Lamden and Kirk Anderson.   Helpful bee information What does a honey bee eat and how do they collect it?  -Catskill Provisions  Why do honey bees need pollen? -Bee Pollen Products HoneyLove, urban bee keepers (website of the McFarlands, authors of Save the Bees with Natural Backyard Hives) The Orchard Mason Bee: The Life History, Biology, Propagation, and Use of a North American Native Bee  by Brian L. Griffin (Author), Sharon Smith (Illustrator) Bee friendly plants  Suggestions for planting a bee garden from Honey Bee Conservancy Natural Resources Defense Council information on saving the bees Nature Conservancy’s page on bees  Suggestions for planting a bee garden from Honey Bee Conservancy Kirk Anderson’s Apiary Apricot Lane Farms Call to Action Contact the biggest manufacturer of Neoni

From gardening to canning to keeping chickens, we look at the ways of urban homesteaders and how this method of sustainable living keeps you healthy while reducing your carbon footprint.  Includes an interview with Erica Strauss, author of The Hands-On Home: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving & Natural Homekeeping. Find us on: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Email us with suggestions or tips at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com Links Erica Strauss’ Website Northwest Edible Life Websites Little House in the Suburbs Books Just a  note, whenever you can, buy titles from local bookstores, like Diesel Book Store for those of you based in Los Angeles Little House in the Suburbs: Backyard farming and home skills for self-sufficient living by  by Deanna Caswell  and Daisy Siskins Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter The Quarter-Acre Farm: How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for a Year by Spring Warren The Hands-On Home: A Seasonal Guide to Cooking, Preserving &

In our new segment, we look at one person’s amazing endeavors to save the world. Our second installment features an interview with Beth Terry, creator of My Plastic Free Life.   Find us on: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Email us with suggestions or tips at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com

Is it possible to have an environmentally friendly holiday season?  Barbara Edelman looks at all the ways you can celebrate with e-cards, lights and candles, trees, and amazing gifts.  You can do it all and still save the world.  Seasons greetings indeed.   Find us on: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Email us with suggestions or tips at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com   All the information from this episode: Articles The environmental cost in the UK of a typical holiday season (Independent) Are your holiday cards bad for the environment? (Mashable) Are candles bad for the environment? (Naked Scientist) Soy candles vs paraffin (Zuna) Christmas Tree Debate: Real vs. Fake? (The Nature Conservancy) LED Christmas Lights Versus Regular Christmas Lights (Christmas Tree Market) LED Christmas Lights Guide (Christmas Lights, Etc.) Light Pollution Harms the Environment (Department of Physics, Florida Atlantic University) Products Beeswax Chanukah Candles from Beeswax Candleworks Candy canes from Spangler Candy Luci, s

The world is getting hotter and you need to stay cool.  But how can you do that and save the world?  We look at air conditioners, fans, and all the other ways you can save energy and money.  Includes an interview with Daniel Payne from Payne Air Conditioned Heating and Service. Find us on: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Email us with suggestions or tips at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com     All the information from this episode: This Episode’s Guest Payne Air Conditioned Heating and Service Energy Links Energy Star: Save Energy at Home US Department of Labor: average energy prices  Michael BlueJay  Home Power: “Cheaper, efficient cooling with whole-house fans” “Cool your house with negative pressure ventilation” Energy Calculators Rapid Tables: watts to kWh calculator EPA: Greenhouse gas equivalences calculator  Products Gila 10386589 Platinum Heat Control Peel and Cling Window Film  AirScape 3.5e WHF Ergodyne Chill-Its 6602 Evaporative Cooling Towel

What can you do to rid the world of excess CO2? We talk about food and farming solutions with Courtney White, author of “Grass, Soil, Hope.” Yes, there really is a solution to global warming!  For show notes visit savetheworldpodcast.tumblr.com. Email us at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com Find us on: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Email us with suggestions or tips at howyoucansavetheworld@gmail.com     All the information from this episode:   Articles Limited Progress Seen Even as More Nations Step Up on Climate (New York Times) Ex Machina: No Techno-Fix For Irreversible Ocean Collapse From Carbon Pollution (Climate Progress) Acid Test: Rising CO2 Levels Killing Ocean Life (Op-Ed) (Live Science) Books by Courtney White Grass, Soil, Hope Two Percent Solutions for the Planet To purchase cover crops Grow Organic  A call to action! Email or mail a letter to Gehry Partners, LLP to ask that the renovation of the LA River include a plan to sequester carbon.  Sample letter can be found here.   I personally think t