Best Sam Downie Podcasts (2024)

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Young Professionals in Sustainability - Maggie Yao (in Chinese) 22:16

19d ago22:16

22:16

In the latest episode of Environment China's podcast, we speak to Maggie Yao. Maggie is a Senior Consultant at CCaSS EY Netherlands, primarily focusing on EU environmental policy, ESG due diligence, ESG strategy, and CSRD implementation. Prior to EY, she worked as an Associate at RMI China, where she conducted research on coal transition, renewable…

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Young Professionals in Sustainability - UB Qiu (in Chinese) 44:14

2M ago44:14

44:14

In the latest episode of Environment China's podcast series on Young Professionals in Sustainability, we speak to UB Qiu. UB is a sustainability professional with diverse, international, cross-sector experiences, including in ESG consulting, in-house corporate sustainability, partnership development at a plant-based protein startup, and multiple in…

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Young Professionals in Sustainability: Ruixin Li (in Chinese) 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

In the latest episode of Environment China's podcast, we speak to Ruixin Li as part of our Young Professionals in Sustainability series. Ruixin currently works as the lead climate specialist at ICF International Consulting (Beijing). He has eight years of experience working on climate change issues and more than four years of experience implementin…

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Energy and AI: with Anders Hove of BEN and OIES 52:48

3M ago52:48

52:48

Today, we have a special cross-over episode with the podcast called Preparing for AI, which is hosted by Matt Cartwright and Jimmy Rhodes. The guest for this episode is Anders Hove, long-time host of the Environment China podcast, and Beijing-based Matt Cartwright interviews him about the impact of AI on the clean energy transition. Anders ‘referen…

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Young Professionals in Sustainability - Zhinan Chen, RMI (in Chinese) 26:20

3M ago26:20

26:20

In the latest episode of Environment China's podcast, we speak to Zhinan Chen as part of our Young Professionals in Sustainability series. Zhinan is a senior associate with Rocky Mountain Institute's India Program, based in Oakland, California, United States. She collaborates with national and state-level partners in India to accelerate the country…

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Corporate climate disclosure in China - with Erica Downs, Ned Downie, and Yushan Lou 33:33

5M ago33:33

33:33

Today's episode looks at the complex topic of corporate climate disclosures. Our guests today are Erica Downs, Ned Downie, and Lou Yushan. They are the authors of a recent report, published by the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP), entitled “China’s Climate Disclosure Regime: How Regulations, Politics, and Investors Shape Corporate Cli…

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Episode 13 - Amy Matthews 1:07:19

5M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

English Comedian and co host of BBC Sound's "Snookered" podcast, Amy Matthews enters the Sipping Point snug as we're dreaming of the perfect drams once again. One of the most exciting rising comics at the moment, Amy sets the perfect scene and makes the most of our loose rules when deciding on the duration of her perfect whisky drinking expereince.…

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Episode 12 - Krystal Evans 59:36

6M ago59:36

59:36

We're very excited to be back and getting some whisky conversations on the go in 2024. After a long break due to busy lives, we welcome Edinburgh based American stand up, Krystal Evans into the Sipping Point Snug, to discuss her dream dram, where she'd drink it and who she'd be joined by for her dream dramming experience Paul Whitson has once again…

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Micromobility and sustainability: A day in the life of a bike-sharing scholar - with Wen Yi [in Chinese] 32:29

6M ago32:29

32:29

In the latest episode of Environment China's podcast, we speak to Wen Yi as part of our Young Professionals in Sustainability series. Wen Yi is a doctoral graduate in Transportation Engineering from the University of Tennessee in the United States and a master's degree in statistics. He previously received a master's degree in Environmental Science…

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Emergency Podcast! Sunnylands Declaration and COP28 - with Li Shuo 24:13

8M ago24:13

24:13

This is an emergency podcast about the Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis, which was released just a day ago. Top US and China climate negotiators Xie Zhenhua and John Kerry have held several days of talks at the Sunnylands estate near Palm Springs in California, and released this joint US-China statement in…

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Young Professionals in Sustainability - with Qiwen Cui of Dialogue Earth [in Chinese] 25:32

8M ago25:32

25:32

In the latest episode of Environment China’s Young Professionals in Sustainability Series, we talk with Qiwen Cui, the China editor at China Dialogue, which in 2024 will launch its new flagship website called Dialogue Earth. Qiwen has worked in various media outlets covering climate action, technology, and entrepreneurship. Her focuses at Dialogue …

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Coal is back – with Sam Clissold of Carbon Tracker 30:19

9M ago30:19

30:19

Coal in China is seeing a multi-year resurgence after years in which the government seemed ready to dial back and ultimately halt coal power construction. Indeed, just months after the 2020 announcement by Xi Jinping on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, in early 2021 a Central Environmental Inspection Team report criticized the National Energy …

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Episode 11 - Martin Mitchell 1:00:12

9M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

We're back as actor and musician Martin Mitchell joins us in the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream dram, where he'd drink it and who he'd have with for the ultimate whisky drinking experience Paul Whitson has once again provided a couple of cracking drams for this one as we taste The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey, Highland Park Ice Edition a…

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"Greener than Ever"? The BRI turns 10! - with Christoph Nedopil-Wang 21:47

9M ago21:47

21:47

The Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI) has reached the ripe old age of 10 this month. Those 10 years have seen a lot of change, including on topics like the relative focus on clean energy versus fossil fuels and the interest in and incentives for applying ESG criteria to BRI investments. Today we are joined by frequent guest and longtime friend of the …

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Episode 10 - Charles Paterson 1:17:05

9M ago1:17:05

1:17:05

We're back as we welcome former Sky Sports reporter and current Head of Communications at Cricket Scotland, Charles Paterson to the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream dram, where he'd drink it and who he'd have with for the ultimate whisky drinking experience And this time the tables have turned as Angus provides the (extra large) drams and…

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Marine plastics with Liu Xiao (Women in Sustainability) [Chinese] 25:04

10M ago25:04

25:04

In this episode of our Women in Sustainability series, we are speaking again with Dr Liu Xiao about marine waste and the broader topic of waste and recycling in general. We talk with Dr Liu about a typical day at work on her projects at GIZ. Dr Liu is Project Manager at GIZ of the Rethinking Plastic-Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter (Chin…

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The evolution of China’s climate diplomacy – with Taylah Bland 20:45

10M ago20:45

20:45

In this episode of our Women in Sustainability series, we are talking about the evolution and underpinnings of China's climate diplomacy. Our guest is Taylah Bland, Schwarzman Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. She specializes in China’s domestic climate politics and international environmental law. She is a gr…

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Episode 9 - Sam Lake 59:53

11M ago59:53

59:53

English Comedian Sam Lake joins us in the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream "dram", where he'd drink it and who he'd have with him for all the goss! We prove that anyone can have a whisky conversation as Sam opts for something a bit more fruity than your traditional whisky flavour, however when it comes to enjoying a dram, we don't care ho…

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Episode 8 - Marjolein Robertson 1:08:15

11M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Hot on the heels of her amazing fringe run, we're joined by Scottish comedian and native Shetlander Marjolein Robertson as we discuss her ultimate whisky experience. We hear about her dream dram, the place to drink it and who she'd have there with her! We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as we sample Aberlour 10, Loch Lomond Extra Long Fer…

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Do China's EVs really reduce emissions and improve air quality? - with Zhang Shaojun 25:56

11M ago25:56

25:56

Today's episode looks at the topic of electric vehicles and their impact on both carbon emissions and urban air quality. China has the world’s largest market for electric vehicles, and it is the largest maker of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles manufactured worldwide. Hence, the environmental impact of EVs, even outside of China, often g…

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Sustainable forestry and the role of China – with Beibei Yin 29:03

11M ago29:03

29:03

Today's podcast looks at the topic of sustainable forestry and the role of China, particularly at the role of Chinese banks. Our guest is Beibei Yin, who researches the intersection of China’s policies on forestry practices abroad and policies on green finance. Two years ago she founded her own consultancy called Bambu Consulting. Previously, she s…

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Episode 7 - Daniel Sloss 1:37:53

11M ago1:37:53

1:37:53

Internationally renowned Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience, discussing his favourite flavour, the place he'd love to drink it and who he'd have with him! We hear how Daniel learned to love whisky due to national pride and which whiskies from around the world he's loved....and h…

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Breaking: Analysis of China's August Green Certificate Policy - with Anders Hove 29:26

11M ago29:26

29:26

Last week, China came out with a dramatic new policy on green certificates, radically reforming what had been a sleepy aspect of the clean energy transition in China. We don't usually do breaking news here on Environment China, but it happens that our co-producer, Anders Hove, has just published a paper on the topic as well as a short reaction arti…

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Young Professionals in Sustainability - with Minjie Lu, S&P Global [Chinese] 13:46

11M ago13:46

13:46

In this latest installment in our Young Professionals in Sustainability series, we talk with Minjie LU, Energy Advisory Consultant at S&P Global Commodity Insights consulting group. He has six years of experience in the energy industry. His technical expertise includes oil and gas field development, project economics, and investment valuation. Prio…

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Episode 6 - Ryan Cullen 1:00:29

11M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Irish comedian Ryan Cullen joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience. We hear about his favourite flavour, the place to drink it and who he'd have with him! We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as this time we turn our attention to blends, thanks to the amazing donations by Paul Whitson. Perpetuity - Batch O…

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Episode 5 - Scott Wilson 1:07:01

12M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

The voice of Hearts himself, Scott Wilson is next to visit the Sipping Point snug, as we once again go on a journey to discuss his dream dramming experience. We hear about the expensive nip he'll have, the perfect place for it and the gathering of people he'd have with him...as well as what he'll be wearing! We also blind taste, review and rank 3 m…

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Does China's carbon neutrality need a paradigm shift or just steady progress? - with Chunping Xie of the Grantham Institute 35:34

12M ago35:34

35:34

In this episode of our Women in Sustainability series, we’re talking with the Grantham Institute's Chunping Xie, looking at the topic of China’s carbon neutrality from a wider economic perspective. Specifically, we discuss a paper published earlier this year by the Grantham Institute entitled: "Embracing the new paradigm of green Development: China…

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Episode 4 - Daniel Downie 59:03

12M ago59:03

59:03

It's a comedy/tour guide special as Daniel Downie joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience. We hear about his perfect pour, the place to drink it and who he'd have with him! We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as Deanston Dragon's Milk Stout Finish, Morris Signature and Glenfiddich 12 are in our glasses th…

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Episode 3 - Jamie Borthwick 46:51

1y ago46:51

46:51

We welcome STV Sports reporter Jamie Borthwick into the Sipping Point snug, as we discuss his dream dram experience. We hear about his perfect pour, the place to drink it and who he'd have with him! We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as Penderyn Portwood, Speyburn 15 and Talister Skye are in our glasses this week. Can Jamie and Angus spot…

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[Chinese episode] Carbon circles and climate finance - Women in Sustainability Series with with Yuan Lin of AIIB 17:27

12M ago17:27

17:27

In this latest installment of our Women in Sustainability series, we talk with Yuan LIN, Senior Specialist in Institutional Carbon Management at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). She works closely with climate initiatives toward the Bank’s green mission as embraced in AIIB’s corporate strategy. She has 15 years of experience in Environme…

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Episode 2 - Gareth Mutch 44:51

1y ago44:51

44:51

We're once again in the whisky snug and invite you into the Sipping Point as we journey together into the world of dream drams. We've lined up another Gareth for his thoughts as Scottish comedian Gareth Mutch tell us his dream dram, the perfect place to drink it and who he'd have along to make the experience complete! We also blind taste, review an…

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Tackling China's Emissions of HFCs - with Prof Hu Jianxin 25:10

1y ago25:10

25:10

Today we will be talking about China’s efforts to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS), a class of refrigerant with huge impacts on the climate. Our guest today is an expert on the topic, Prof Hu Jianxin. Professor Hu holds bachelor's and masters degrees in Chemistry from Peking University. He has been on the faculty at Peking University since 1986,…

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Episode 1 - Gareth Waugh 52:45

1y ago52:45

52:45

We open the doors of the our whisky snug and invite you into the Sipping Point as we journey together into the world of dream drams. Cameron Hobbs and Angus Coutts kick things off by inviting Scottish comedian Gareth Waugh in to discuss his dream dram, the perfect place to drink it and who he'd have along to make the experience complete! We also bl…

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Why are China's carbon emissions still rising - with Qin Qi of CREA 23:43

1y ago23:43

23:43

In this episode, we talk about China’s carbon emissions and go in for a detailed mid-2023 update, thanks to the data compiled from various Chinese statistical sources by the analysts at CREA, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. We’re talking to Qin Qi, an analyst at CREA and the co-author with Lauri Myllivirta of a recent Carbon Brief …

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Renewable Pathways for China – with Michael Davidson and Zhang Zhenhua 32:50

1y ago32:50

32:50

Today, we’re coming back to the power sector to discuss a new report about the pathways for scaling up renewables as China pursues its policy to peak CO2 emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. The report is entitled Renewable Energy Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in China, and it’s the fruit of a collaboration between scholars at Tsi…

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[Chinese] Carbon markets and carbon asset management at Adelphi - with Chen Zhibin 14:18

1y ago14:18

14:18

In this latest instalment in our Young People in Sustainability series, we talk with with Chen Zhibin, senior manager at Adelphi and ICAP, the International Carbon Action Partnership. Zhibin has also engaged in carbon market policy research and corporate carbon asset management at the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) and at Sino-Carbon Inv…

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[Chinese] The Beijing Energy Network swap market - with Nina Ning 13:37

1y ago13:37

13:37

Starting from 2020, Beijing Energy Network has held an offline second-hand swap market in Beijing every quarter. In the fifth podcast of our Sustainability Professionals series, Joyce discusses the BEN swap market with Nina Ning, senior researcher at the Global Energy Interconnection Development Corporation (Geidco). Nina is currently working as a …

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Can China's Hydrogen Pilot Cities Help the Low-Carbon Transition? - with Arabella Miller-Wang 18:55

1y ago18:55

18:55

In today's episode we’re talking about hydrogen development in China, and its potential – or not – for helping with the country’s dual carbon goals: carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Our guest is Arabella Miller-Wang, recently an Aramco fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies and also a Research Assistant at the Smith School of Enterp…

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[Chinese] Sustainable Energy Professionals: Vestas - with Lai Shengling 15:34

1y ago15:34

15:34

Building on our 2022 series of Beijing Energy Network roundtables on young professionals in the field of sustainability and sustainable energy, Environment China has been interviewing various sustainable energy young professionals about their experiences and outlooks. In this episode of the series, we talk to Lai Shengling of Vestas. Shengling is a…

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[Chinese] Women in Sustainability: Yang Yifan of Oatly 16:05

1+ y ago16:05

16:05

In the third episode of our Women in Sustainability podcast series, we speak to Yang Yifan, the sustainability manager of Oatly. Yang Yifan is concerned about the sustainable development of Oatly's entire value chain in the Asia-Pacific region, meaning she is responsible for the company's sustainable procurement, operations and carbon emission mana…

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Can China's SOE's lead the low-carbon transition? - with Erlend Ek of China Policy 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

30:56

Today, we’re talking about China’s low-carbon energy transition and the unique role of State Owned Enterprises, or SOEs. Our guest is Erlend Ek, Lead Analyst for Energy at China Policy. From 2018-2022 Erlend served as advisor for energy affairs at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in BJ. Prior to that role, he served in various consulting roles at China …

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China’s food system and climate change - with Sally Qiu and David Sandalow 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

20:56

In this episode, we’re continuing on the theme of food sustainability, this time looking at the huge topic of the food system and climate change. It’s a topic that gets a lot less attention than emissions from industry and the energy sector, but, as we shall see, food system emissions are significant, and the task of addressing those emissions quit…

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Sustainable Finance for Seafood – with Qianming (Alice) Chen 26:39

1+ y ago26:39

26:39

Today, we’re speaking about the topic of sustainable fishing, and especially the role of finance, with Alice Chen. Qianming (Alice) Chen is a researcher at the International Institute of Green Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing. She and colleagues at IIGF and WWF recently authored a series on Financing Sustainable Seafood…

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International lessons for Shanxi province’s coal transition 18:37

1+ y ago18:37

18:37

In today’s episode, we are looking at Shanxi province, known as the country’s most coal-intensive provincial economy. Over the past several years, various research cooperation efforts have looked at how Shanxi could transition away from its heavy emphasis on coal, and eventually phase down coal in line with China’s 2030-2060 goals. Today, we are ta…

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The Guide to Chinese Climate Policy - with David Sandalow and Michal Meidan 29:21

1+ y ago29:21

29:21

Today, we're discussing the newly released Guide to Chinese Climate Policy, published by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. The book is available for free download at https://chineseclimatepolicy.oxfordenergy.org/. We are welcoming two past guests back onto the podcast: David Sandalow and Michal Meidan, who co-authored the Guide along with An…

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The role of markets in China's energy security challenge - with Yuan Jiahai 22:17

1+ y ago22:17

22:17

Today, we’re coming back to the topic of China’s power system, the recent power outages in Sichuan, and the role of flexibility. Our guest today is Professor Yuan Jiahai of North China Electric Power University. Professor Yuan a Professor of Management Science at the North China Electric Power University, where his research focuses on the low-carbo…

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Evolution of China's Green Power Markets - with Sharon Feng 19:17

2y ago19:17

19:17

Today, we’re talking about China’s evolving market for green energy and renewable power purchases, with Sharon Feng, at Director of Advisory Services and Research at Azure International. Sharon is an expert in China’s power markets, including renewables, energy storage, power trading, and clean energy procurement. She has worked in previous roles a…

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China’s power shortages and solutions - with Xi Xi of iGDP 23:30

2y ago23:30

23:30

Today, we’re going back to the hot topic of the past two years, namely the energy transition away from coal and how it relates to energy security concerns, especially the recent power outages that have affected parts of the country. Our guest is Xi Xi, an analyst at the innovative Green Development Program, or iGDP, based in Beijing. At iGDP she wo…

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Rethinking plastics and marine litter - with Liu Xiao 25:47

2y ago25:47

25:47

Today, we’re going to discuss the huge problem of marine plastics. Millions of tons of pastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year, and according to the UN Environmental Programme, 85% of marine litter is plastic. Plastic in the ocean is everywhere, and it has consequences for all life at sea, and on land ecosystems and climate as well. Our gu…

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Women in Sustainability Ep 2 - with Si Qing, co-founder of Eco Buyer (Chinese episode) 16:45

2y ago16:45

16:45

可持续女性系列第二期 - Eco Buyer创始人思晴实在是听过到太多次"环保和可持续圈还是女生多”（也确实是事实），我们萌生了一个想法：那为什么不干脆做一系列在"可持续议题工作的女性”播客，一起来聊一聊她们独特又好玩的经历和故事，探一探她们所在行业的新鲜事呢？第二期播客系列我们邀请到了”一棵Eco Buyer“的联合创始人思晴。Eco buyer是一家关心身体健康、动物福祉和地球环境的纯素、纯净美妆和植物基美食的集合店。店里只提供和推荐不含动物成分、不做动物测试的可持续纯素产品。我们在节目中将探讨： Eco Buyer的成立契机两位创始人的日常赛道转型：专攻纯素化妆品和植物基美食 Eco Buyer到底是怎么赚钱的节目的最后，两位主播和嘉宾将共同探讨作为”可持续资深人士“的糟心瞬…

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