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CarbonSessions

The Carbon Almanac Podcast Network

Welcome to CarbonSessions: a podcast with Carbon Conversations for every day, with everyone, from everywhere in the world. In our conversations, we share ideas, perspectives, questions, and things we can actually do to make a difference. Produced by: Steve Heatherington, Rob Slater and Leekei Tang Hosted by: Jenn Swanson (Canada), Olabanji Stephen (Nigeria), Leekei Tang (France), Brian Tormey (USA), Kristina Horning (Czechia) and Jeremy Côté (Canada) with Carbon Almanac contributors, and guests

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09:51

Eco-Friendly Laundry Hacks: Practical Tips for...

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2023/04/28

Episode Summary: a conversation with Leekei and Olabanji on the environmental impact of laundry and some practical tips to reduce its carbon footprint.Washing clothes is a routine task that we all need to do frequently.However, have you considered the impact of laundry on natural resources and climate change?In a discussion between Leekei and Olabanji, they share some thoughts on reducing the environmental impact of doing laundry.For more information on the project and to order your copy of the

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07:16

[FOCUS] Myth 5 and 6 (Recycling Plastic Helps Solve...

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2023/04/25

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode on Myths about climate change (plastics recycling)Jenn and Imma talked about another myth about climate change: ‘Recycling plastic helps solve climate change’! No, it doesn’t! It’s a myth!!!Often brands use pictograms to indicate that a product/package can be recycled, while on the face of them, say they recycle, don’t recycle at all, and on average, only 20% of filed recycling actually gets recycled.Figures as low as 9% have been

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01:12:15

Energy Transition and A Rare Earth Mine’s Journey To...

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2023/04/21

Episode Summary: a conversation with Stewart Watkins and Max Van Someren on sustainability and the Nolans project, a rare earth minerals mining project in Western AustraliaRare earth minerals play a crucial role in the energy transition, as they are used in various applications like electric vehicles and wind turbines. However, the mining of these minerals has had a poor environmental record.To understand how an Australian mining project is improving this issue, we had a conversation with Stewart

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08:13

[FOCUS] Golf Courses

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2023/04/18

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode on Golf Courses and Climate changeIn this episode, we discuss Golf Courses and the issues that arise from their construction and maintenance, as well as having a conversation with Carbon Almanac Contributors Tania Marian, Olabanji Stephen and Sam Schuffenecker, a keen and talented Golfer.Tania, Olabanji and Sam discussed how maintenance and care of golf courses pose environmental problems, how golf clubs are responding to this and what

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22:08

Tips and Framework To Deal With Eco Anxiety

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2023/04/14

Episode Summary: climate change impacts mental health as learning about the facts and science behind climate change can be stressful and overwhelming. So what can we do about it?While we encourage ourlisteners to learn as much as possible about climate change and take action, we also sometimes experience eco-anxiety ourselves.Kristina recounts an incident where she nearly had a panic attack after coming across a stack of plastic cups that reminded her of her potential negative impact on the

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04:53

[FOCUS] Myth 3 & 4

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2023/04/11

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode on Myths about climate changeIn this episode, myth 3 is discussed. People think that sustainable energy is more expensive. Jenn and Leekei talk about to what extent this is a myth and where some upfront expenses can save a large amount in the long run.Myth 4 is that solar and wind energy only works when it is sunny or windy. While energy can run out if there is very little sun or wind, energy is stored. There can also be advantages when

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16:58

Roundabouts And Changing Habits

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2023/04/07

Episode Summary: Roundabouts have proven benefits but are not widely used globallyLeekei and Olabanji are wondering why the usage of roundabouts around the world remains relatively limited despite the proven benefits they offer in terms of reducing carbon emissions, facilitating smoother traffic flow, and minimizing energy usage during commuting.For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit

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04:53

[FOCUS] Vegetarian Diet To Help Our Carbon Problem

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2023/04/04

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode on flexitarian and vegetarian diet to help curb our carbon problemAfter explaining how carbon emission is linked to meat consumption, Jenn and Leekei went on to discuss the environmental benefits of a vegetarian or flexitarian diet and how to implement gradually small changes in our daily eating habits.At the end of their conversation, Jenn shared with Leekei an easy recipe to make oat milk quickly at home and with a relatively low

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32:53

What If We Stop All Fossil Fuel Today?

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2023/03/31

Episode Summary: What if we stop using fossil fuel and all its derived products today? What would happen? How would the world operate?We know that we urgently need to break our dependency on fossil fuels if we want to tackle climate change.But the world we live in today is addicted to fossil fuels and derived products altogether.If we decide to stop using it abruptly, let’s say at 11:59 tonight, how can the world operate? can we survive? are we ready for such a shift?By raising this bold question,

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04:17

[FOCUS] Do We Really Need a Lawn?

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2023/03/28

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode about lawns and batching errandsJenn and Olabanji talked about how the maintenance of lawns in many areas of the world has a larger carbon footprint than what is saved by having the lawn in the first place.They talk about how lawns can be repurposed or just treated differently so that they can be more environmentally friendly.You can also listen to the full episode hereFor more information on the project and to order your copy of the

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45:16

Solar Geo Engineering to Solve Global Warming?

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2023/03/24

Episode Summary: Have you heard about solar geoengineering? It is a controversial approach to deflect the sun’s rays from reaching Earth.The environmental protection agency of the UN has recently called for more research on solar geoengineering. Could this approach be the panacea to all our climate change problems? Can we stop caring about greenhouse gas emissions? What happens if we mess up with Mother Nature, once again? What have we learned?In this wide-ranging conversation, our hosts Jenn,

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05:26

[FOCUS] Eco Anxiety

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2023/03/21

Episode Summary:Have you ever experienced eco-anxiety? You are not alone and there are things you can actually do to help deal with the issue. This episode is an excerpt from a past episode on eco-anxiety and fungusDid you know that eco-anxiety is when you worry a lot about the environment and the future of the planet? As we are talking more and more about environmental issues, eco-anxiety is a feeling that more and more people are experiencing. Imma and Jenn came together to discuss this problem

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40:50

Walking Talk for Work and Fundraising with Deborah...

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2023/03/17

Episode Summary: In this episode, Deborah Drummond, co-creator of ‘They Did It Tour’, shares with our hosts the joy and the many benefits of working while walking.From beautiful Vancouver in Canada, Deborah Drummond is an Ultrapreneur⭐️#1 Int'l Best Selling Author/Speaker/Anti Aging Expert/Media Mastermind/Ayurveda/Mom and co-creator of ‘They Did It Tour’, 2 women rocking and walking 8 marathons in Ireland to raise funds for the music industry.Deborah does most of her work while being active,

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04:57

[FOCUS] How Energy Efficient Is Your Home?...

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2023/03/14

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode with bioclimatic Architect Jo PetroniJo, Jenn and Olabanji talked about Jo’s experience designing new homes with sustainability in mind and what people can do with their current dwellings, without spending as much money as you might think.Listen to the full episode hereYou can link up with Jo if you want to find out more here:https://jopetroni.substack.comhttps://myvisual.substack.comFor more information on the project and to order your

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23:19

Incentives Used by Businesses To Reduce Waste, Junk...

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2023/03/10

Episode Summary: In this episode, Leekei and Jenn discuss incentives used by businesses to reduce waste and integration to a circular economyMore and more businesses are offering incentives and replacement initiatives to reduce waste, maximize use and ensure integration into end-of-life recycling channels. Examples can be found in the following:running competition with t-shirts as a goodies option to reduce wastebylaw reusable cups in coffee shops in Vancouverdeposit when buying a garment to ensure

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08:59

[FOCUS] ESG with Professor Ioannou, what has changed...

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2023/03/07

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode with ESG Professor Ioannis IoannouProf. Ioannou is a leading strategy scholar whose research focuses on Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).Drawing from his 13 years of experience researching and advising top executives around the world, Prof Ioannou is at the forefront of how the business world and corporations are leveraging the power of sustainability in their development today.He explained how implementing

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27:07

Sustainable Ideas and Products to Keep Ourselves and...

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2023/03/03

Episode Summary: In this episode, Leekei, Jenn and Kristina shares ideas about new products and ideas on how to maintain ourselves and our homes clean while respecting the environmentOur bathrooms and kitchens are filled with cleaning products that are contained in plastic containers. It doesn’t really make sense for the environment.Luckily with ancient wisdom, tips and new products, there are multiple ways to maintain a high level of hygiene.Research has shown that in order to achieve the Paris

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03:06

[FOCUS] First Myth About Climate Change

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2023/02/28

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode with Inma and Jemm discussing the first myth about climate changeHaving contributed to many areas of the Carbon Almanac, Jenn and Imma came together to discuss a number of different environmental issues.In this episode, Inma talks about how one of the myths is that climate change is nothing new because the climate is always changing. The real myth is that it is not a problem but how many record-breaking years of rising temperature will

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42:16

Having Conversations About Climate Change AfricaNXT...

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2023/02/24

-----For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!-----Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Olabanji Stephen Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang, Rob Slater and Kristina HorningOlabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual

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05:07

[FOCUS] Compostable Jeans

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2023/02/21

Episode Summary: This episode is an excerpt from a past episode with Inma and Olabanji discussing … compostable jeansCompostable Jeans or Non-Compostable Jeans, do you know if the jeans you are wearing are compostable?Imma and Olabanji came together to discuss the problems of the fashion industry and how a compostable product has become a non-compostable product, but things are changing as the industry starts to respond to calls for change.Listen to the full episode hereFor more information on the

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