Best Bruce Bekkar Podcasts (2024)

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S2E15 - “Mother of Dragons” with Guest: Kyndell DeNicola 44:21

3M ago44:21

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Description: That’s right, there’s a new Mother of Dragons- many, in fact. This episode the Green Docs honors expectant mothers in this Chinese "Year of the Dragon" with a special guest – Nate’s wife, Kyndell, who is expecting their little fire-breather this summer. She talks about what it’s like to be married to an Ob/Gyn (her OB FOB), how to navi…

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S2E14 - “Earth Day” - FIGO Podcast 1:35:47

4M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

In this episode we’re joining forces with FIGO – the international federation of gynecology and obstetrics; basically like the UN for Ob/Gyn – to bring you a special earth day episode. We’ll be hearing from voices around the globe – like Dr. Ditas Decena from the Philippines, Dr. Jim Zhang from China, and Rashmi Joglekar from UCSF – on what earth d…

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S2E13 “Gator-Aid” with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh 1:13:47

4M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

How much screen time is safe for your kids? Does it really put them at risk for depression and anxiety? And what’s the story with encapsulating- and eating- your placenta…? In this episode we bite into all those questions with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh, or as you may know him on instagram, “Dr. Gator.” He brings his expertise as a Pediatrician, Integrat…

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S2E12 Global IVF Practice, Irish Twins and Guinness! 1:07:34

5M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Irish eyes are smiling this St. Patrick’s Day as the Green Docs share a pint with Dr. Edgar Mocanu, a Dublin-based fertility specialist and president of the International Federation of Fertility Societies. He brings his unique global perspective to the fertility question on everyone’s mind: what on earth is going on in Alabama? The answer might sur…

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S2E11 Trust Your Gut: Dietary Tips from a Health Guru 1:18:18

5M ago1:18:18

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Show Notes: What is “integrative medicine” and why has it gotten so popular? This episode explores this approach to illness – and boosting wellness- with Dr. Edison de Mello, the founder and head of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine in Santa Monica, California. As the author of a book called Bloated, Dr. de Mello shares his views on the ma…

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S2E10 Lead Expert Spills the Tea on Stanley Cups 54:58

6M ago54:58

54:58

Show Notes Have you ever wondered how consumer goods get recalled? In this episode the Green Docs spill the tea with Tamara Rubin, the woman behind many of those recalls related to lead and food toxicity – including most recently calling out Stanley Cup Tumblers. You may have seen Saturday Night Live satirizing the safety of these “Big Dumb Cups.” …

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S2E9 Just The Tips: Valentine’s Day Health Guide 57:03

6M ago57:03

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In this Valentine’s Day episode, the Green Docs review toxic-free romance. Yes, it can happen. You’ll learn how couples, including expectant couples, can enjoy a swoon-worthy evening without any extra toxic chemicals – from chocolate and sweets, safe foods to enjoy, flowers, spa days, and other – ahem – “lotions.” Plus, have you ever wondered if sa…

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S2E8 Climate, Health, & Rock’n’Roll 45:20

7M ago45:20

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Congressman Mike Levin joins the Green Docs to talk about climate, health, and yes rock’n’roll. Roughly in that order. He explains how his early work in Southern California’s clean energy sector has informed a prolific career in Congress – one that has delivered successful, bipartisan environmental policies that improve the health of pregnancies an…

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S2E7 Not Your Grandfather’s Dry January 57:43

7M ago57:43

57:43

Description: To kick off 2024 the Green Docs raise a glass with Dan Scott, a master mixologist in Los Angeles, California and founder of his own craft beverage catering company, The Whaling Club. With over a decade of experience blending spirits in New York, DC, and now LA, Dan has served some of Hollywood’s brightest stars – and here he’s sharing …

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S2E6 Christmas Recipes with a Culinary Medicine Doc 1:02:34

8M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Description: In this holiday finale, the Green Docs review Christmas movies, more seasonal mocktails, and healthy holiday recipes with Angie Neison – a Family Medicine doctor sharing her unique training in lifestyle and culinary medicine. She gives you step-by-step recipes for hearty vegetable accouterments, green & red Christmas pasta with grated …

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Happy Holidays need Healthier Homes 54:00

8M ago54:00

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Description: In this first of a two-part holiday series the Green Docs share their “Green Docs Gift Guide”, new seasonal mocktails, and ways to look ahead for a healthy, happy New Year. We also take a look back at our generation’s greatest public health emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic, in an interview with America's top public health doc, Dr. Geor…

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Healthy Thanksgiving: It’s Hot Stuff-ing 54:45

9M ago54:45

54:45

Description: Okay, so you may not have a “healthy” Thanksgiving meal, but with tips from the Green Docs it can at least be less-toxic. The food that is. The dinner conversations are on you. And you’ll have plenty of food-for-thought after listening to our interview with Ashely Ward, an expert in heat policy at Duke University, who teaches us why st…

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What the Frack: A Case for Leaving Fossils Grounded 59:46

9M ago59:46

59:46

Description: What the frack?! That’s what the Green Docs ask Adam Aron, professor of psychology at UC San Diego and author of a new book “The Climate Crisis”, about our current state. Adam’s answer – we’re fracked. Or at least we will be if we don’t start changing our ways and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. He makes a candid and colorful case …

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Witch Makeup is Safe for Ghouls & Boys? 49:48

9M ago49:48

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Witch Makeup is Safe for Ghouls & Boys? Description: Halloween is spooky enough without having to worry about toxic chemicals in your hair & makeup. To cure this haunting feeling the Green Docs talk with Sonya Talamantes, a professional makeup artist of 20 years, to uncover which types of makeup are best for you and your kids to stay blemish and to…

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TED Talks: Women to the Rescue 46:11

10M ago46:11

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TED Talks: Women to the Rescue Description: Worldwide, eighty percent of those displaced by climate change are women, and by 2025, that same crisis will prevent more than 12 million girls from completing their education - every year. In this first episode of Season 2, we hear from Ronda Carnegie about Project Dandelion, the very first women-led glo…

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Green Docs Season 2 Promo 4:09

10M ago4:09

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Green Docs Season 2 PromoBy Green Docs

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CANARY- a little birdie told me.. go see this film 1:00:49

11M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

A rainforest standoff with tribal leaders, deadly denial, and a real-life Indiana Jones: CANARY, a new documentary film, drills down on the real story of global warming lying far beneath the deluge of data. We interview director Alex Rivest, an MIT-trained neuroscientist who teamed with Danny O’Malley (Netflix: Chef’s Table) in his film debut, to c…

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A Unicorn Walks Into a Doctor’s Office 55:29

11M ago55:29

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This episode finds the Green Docs talking to Kate Ryder, CEO of Maven, the world’s largest online virtual care company for women and families. You’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities of bringing greatly improved access to specialists in fertility, mental health and menopause for clients like Amazon, serving employees around the globe in …

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On Location: Heat and Human Health Summit 55:43

12M ago55:43

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The Green Docs are on location! Go back to school with them at UC San Diego’s Medical School campus for the inaugural Heat and Human Health (H3) Summit. They interview conference organizer Vi Nguyen, better known on Instagram as Dr. Plastic Picker, as she tells us about cleaning up her own backyard: from favorite beaches to lecture halls. You’ll al…

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Elephant in the Womb 55:23

12M ago55:23

55:23

Let’s talk about the elephant in the womb. That’s the intention of e-Lovu Health, an ascending FemTech startup, who uses their pachyderm logo to introduce a new prenatal care model that improves birth outcomes and reduces environmental impact by bridging virtual care with traditional in-person visits. The Green Docs explore this new “click & mortar…

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Baby Shark 55:08

1y ago55:08

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Why are two Ob/Gyn’s hosting a Shark Week episode? Tune in and you’ll find out how ocean health and pregnancy health go hand-in-hand: from microplastics in seafood to climate stability to even the air we breathe – it’s all connected. The Green Docs host marine expert James Stewart from the Aquarium of the Pacific to take a deep dive into those topi…

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FemTech Focus x Green Docs 1:07:33

1y ago1:07:33

1:07:33

The Green Docs welcome Dr. Brittany Barreto, host of the Femtech Focus podcast and one of the freshest voices in women’s health today. She explains what “FemTech” is, why it matters to everything from pregnancy to investment banking, and what it offers for sustainability in feminine care products. You won’t believe what some entrepreneurs are doing…

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Daddy Issues 1:01:05

1y ago1:01:05

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This Father’s Day, the Green Docs talk to renowned fertility specialist Dr. Ravi Gada about the often-neglected “other half of the equation”: male fertility. In addition to “a guy’s guide to getting pregnant,” you’ll hear about the latest trends in fertility care – from at-home testing using artificial intelligence, to how fertility labs protect gr…

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Bun in a Crazy-Hot Oven 57:29

1y ago57:29

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Prep your pregnancy for summer with the Green Docs and guest expert Miri Marshall, Weather Anchor at WUSA-9 in Washington, DC. Miri details how expectant moms and others can best anticipate and lower the risks of the season’s scorching heat. Nate and Bruce follow up with your vital Heat Action Plan — loaded with specific recommendations and weather…

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Keep Calm and March For Moms 58:19

1y ago58:19

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This Mother’s Day, the Green Docs host Laneceya Russ and Yuliya Labko of the national nonprofit March For Moms, featured recently in a 60 Minutes expose on improving maternal health. Nate and Bruce lead off with some recent headlines: toxic chemicals in children’s clothes, elephants who can induce their own labor, and a couple of million-dollar bab…

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Healthy Earth, Healthy Birth: Mother Earth Needs an OB-GYN 1:12:50

1+ y ago1:12:50

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In this Earth Day episode of Green Docs, the guys lead with breaking news – a State Supreme Court election in Wisconsin with national implications, as highlighted by Dr. Kristin Lyerly in Episode 2. They follow with reports of traveling tornadoes and a pro athlete who scored zero points during his wife’s delivery, and then move to the main event: E…

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Dr. Smith Goes to Washington 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

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In Episode #2 of Green Docs, “Dr. Smith Goes to Washington”, Bruce and Nate take a deep dive into the crucial role of physicians as advocates for health policy in an interview with Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an Ob/Gyn and recent candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly. They introduce advocacy with current headlines: from the rise in pregnancy-related death…

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Planes, Trains and Oral Contraceptives 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

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Join Nate and Bruce, two OB Gyn physicians and environmental experts, for the first episode of their podcast, Green Docs. They deliver you right into recent environmental headlines that connect to women’s health and pregnancy -- from the toxic train wreck in Ohio to new concerns about turbulence during plane flights, and even Chris Rock’s latest Ne…

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028 Creating Community with Amanda Essoh & Jim Wang 41:41

2+ y ago41:41

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, our Guest Challengers Amanda Essoh and Jim Wang discuss how they serendipitously met each other on a plane, spontaneously connected with folks in their local communities and organically created communities of their own to help elevate their voices and make a difference in our world. Guest Expert/Challenger Co…

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027 Permission to be Great is Granted with Joan Kling 46:44

3y ago46:44

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Leadership matters and how we show up in the world is just as important as the work we do. In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, our Guest Expert Joan Kling teaches us her coaching philosophy that she developed called PIES and we discuss how this can be applied in all of our lives. Her Tiny Climate challenge for each of us is to find or create a …

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026 Bruce Bekkar: Climate Confessions 31:18

3+ y ago31:18

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Expert Dr. Bruce Bekkar and Mayela Manasjan share some of their own climate confessions and discuss what we can all do to enhance our personal resilience as we relate to our eco-anxiety. Dr. Bekkar also shares some tiny tips on the importance of being aware and honest about our own environmental shor…

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025 Sophia Militello: Conscious Consumerism 42:43

3+ y ago42:43

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Challenger Sophia Militello’s talks about her journey to becoming a more conscious consumer. She discusses how she researched some of her favorite brands and companies and gained a greater awareness of her ecological footprint. Sophia also shares some tiny tips on how we can all become more sustainab…

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024 Nancy Mancilla: Corporate Social Responsibility 36:37

3+ y ago36:37

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Expert Nancy Mancilla talks about the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. As the Founder and CEO of ISOS group, Nancy has trained a…

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023 Molly Basler: Green Dream Candidate for LA City Council 43:44

4y ago43:44

43:44

In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, our Guest Expert Molly Basler talks about the importance of running a sustainable grassroots political campaign. As a current candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 5, she developed the “Green Dream Pledge” and “Code of Ethics” to encourage all democratic institutions and candidates to commit to sust…

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022 Leonard Grossberg: Environmental Activism for a Lifetime 33:37

4y ago33:37

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Challenger Leonard Grossberg talks about his evolution from being a career environmental professional to becoming a passionate environmental and political activist as a retiree. He discusses the importance of raising eco-conscious families, connecting with our communities, being civically engaged, vo…

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021 Brian Ettling: How to be a Climate Champion 41:07

4y ago41:07

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, our Guest Expert Brian Ettling talks about his commitment to caring for our environment as a former National Park Ranger and current climate activist for Climate Reality Project, Citizens Climate Lobby, and Renew Oregon. He reminds us that we can all make a difference in the world by the way we vote, the prod…

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020 Ana Clara Farria: Global Climate Reality Leaders Unite 29:37

4y ago29:37

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, our Guest Expert Ana Clara Faria talks about her experience attending a recent Climate Reality Project Leadership Corp training. She also shares her current efforts to engage, educate, and empower people on climate change in her home country, Brazil. Guest Challenger Bio Ana Clara Faria has a Bachelor of Jour…

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019 Taylor Leigh Cannizarro: Passion in Action 49:35

4y ago49:35

49:35

In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, we learn to create environmental and social impact with our Guest Expert Taylor Leigh Cannizarro. She inspires all of us to turn humanity's greatest threats into humanity's greatest opportunities through her work with Plastic Bank and invites us all to make our own impact in the world by joining her “Impact w…

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018 Erika Morgan: Watts Up with your Electricity Bill? 53:26

4y ago53:26

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge, our Guest Expert Erika Morgan is back to teach us how to read our electricity bills so that we can make our kilowatt-hours go a lot further to saving the planet. Guest Challenger Bio Erika Morgan is an independent clean energy consultant dedicated to speeding the transition to zero-carbon energy solutions. She works …

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017 April and May: Sustainability Survival Tips from the Quaran-Queens 49:36

4y ago49:36

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode, April and May (The Quaran-Queens) are back to talk about their sustainable swaps and drops and how they’re surviving the COVID-19 pandemic together. April Powers is a Quaran-Queen with a YouTube channel for everyone wondering how to cook in COVID times. She just started a bilingual children’s book and website…

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016 Marta Hynan: DIY Cleaning Supplies 23:14

4+ y ago23:14

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Challenger Marta Hynan teaches us how easy it is to be a Zero Waste Badass by minimizing her waste and making her own do-it-yourself (DIY) cleaning supplies. Guest Challenger Bio Marta Hynan originally from Brazil is a fitness and cleaning professional living in San Diego, California. She loves the o…

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015 Marina Qutab: The EcoGoddess 37:02

4+ y ago37:02

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge episode our Guest Expert, Marina Qutab (aka the Eco Goddess) teaches us how to be a Zero Waste Badass. She talks about how she tracked and reduced her trash and fit two years of her waste into a tiny mason jar. She also challenges all of us to embrace the philosophy of ecocentrism by becoming more resourceful in our o…

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014 Pia Piscitelli: Slow Fashion Challenger 48:47

4+ y ago48:47

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Pia Piscitelli committed to her own slow fashion challenge for an entire year in 2019. In this episode, she shares her best ideas and inspirations to help us all take eco-actions to create a more sustainable closet. Guest Challenger Bio Pia Piscitelli is passionate about eco-action and finding tangible ways to make a difference. For over five years…

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013 Erika Lopez Lara: Slow Fashion Expert 15:44

4+ y ago15:44

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In this Tiny Climate Challenge, our Guest Expert Erika Lopez Lara talks about slow fashion, the alternative to fast fashion which advocates for good quality clothing that is friendly to consumers, producers, and our planet. She shares great tips for buying local, second-hand clothing, and participating in clothing swaps. Guest Challenger Bio Erika …

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012 Erika Morgan: A Good Traveler Program Champion 23:32

4+ y ago23:32

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In Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 12 our Guest Challenger and Energy Consultant Extraordinaire Erika Morgan talks about the benefits and ease of purchasing carbon offsets through The Good Traveler program for her recent car and air travel from San Diego to Boston. Guest Challenger Bio Erika Morgan is an independent clean energy consultant dedicated…

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011 Paul Manasjan and Steve Statler: A Good Traveler Leaves No Trace 43:27

4+ y ago43:27

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www.TinyClimate.com In Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 11 our Guest Experts, Paul Manasjan and Steve Statler talk about The Good Traveler, a program they co-founded to engage the traveling public to fly carbon neutral through the purchase of carbon offsets. Their Tiny Climate Challenges for all of us is to purchase carbon offsets as individuals, org…

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010 Christina Burress: Tiny Plastic EcoArt 40:27

5y ago40:27

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In Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 10 our Guest Challenger, poet and artist Christina Burress talks about how she uses found objects (tiny plastic trash that she picks up off our beaches) to create artwork while raising awareness of the threats of plastic ocean pollution. She also shares a reading of her powerful poem, “In the Crease”. Guest Challen…

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009 Ashley Mazanec: EcoArts 31:09

5y ago31:09

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In Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 9 our Guest Expert Ashley Mazanec talks about the importance of EcoArts in addressing our climate crisis. Guest Expert Information Ashley Mazanec is an environmental policy and non-profit professional, eco-art educator, and eco musician committed to optimizing human and environmental health. As Assistant Executive …

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008 Mode Shifting: Tiny Mayela Gillan 31:20

5y ago31:20

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www.TinyClimate.com In Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 8 our Guest Challenger “Tiny Mayela” Gillan talks about how she reduced her carbon footprint by exploring alternative modes of transportation after she was forced to park her car for a week. Guest Challenger Mayela Gillan is currently getting her Masters Degree in Environmental Health Sciences a…

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007 Mode Shifting: John Biethan 16:38

5y ago16:38

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www.TinyClimate.com Get out of your car and into your life. Tiny Climate Challenge Episode 7 is all about our Guest Expert: John Biethan’s year-long journey to improve his quality of life by slowing down and driving less. Guest Expert Tiny Climate Challenge Expert: John Biethan is actively involved in helping organizations move from surviving to th…

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