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The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet

We all know about the doom and gloom associated with environmental issues. We need to tell ourselves a new story. Instead let"s talk about energy independence, green jobs, livable cities, clean water, clean air, and healthy children. This is where politics, perceptions, and life-style meet the catastrophe that is unfolding in front of our eyes. Here"s a suggestion — subscribe, tune-in, and stop doom-scrolling.

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35:23

Season Two: Eco-Solutions

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2019/10/25

Welcome to the second season of The Green Elephant in the Room. And what's a better way to kick off the new season than by exploring SOLUTIONS. 1. What do scientists say are the 8 most effective solutions to our environmental concerns? 2. Politicians won't listen until we start voting. Did you know that individuals who are most impacted by Climate and Environmental issues are least likely to vote? Here’s how we can change that. 3. There are plans to plant one trill...

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27:38

Australian Apocalypse

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2019/03/29

Australia's summer (our winter) this year was like a hike through the Book of Revelations. Along with record breaking temperatures and a seven-year drought, there has been record flooding, forest fires where they have never burned before and the country's largest river system has gone dry. How hot was it? In South Australia farmers reported that the pits in peaches and nectarines had gotten so hot that they burned the fruit from the inside. Yes, people are impacted, but the real toll is on Au...

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35:22

At War with the Planet

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2019/03/13

How are speed limits in Germany like gun laws in the United States? 1. Germany is one of the most eco-minded countries in the world – except for one little thing. 2. "Hey Global Warming, is one-degree of warming all 'ya got?" All this talk about the temperatures raising one or two degrees doesn't sound really scary. What are we really talking about here? 3. Time to bring back the milkman? If you're old enough you will remember when the milkman brought fresh milk and other dairy products to yo...

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30:29

Are We Living at "Peak" Civilization?

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2019/02/23

Do you think we owe something to our future descendants who will be painfully aware of our actions, or lack of action? Our radical alteration of the climate does not end in the year 2100. Let's go out eight generations, that is about 200 years. What do you imagine your distant relatives, in the year 2200, will think about the world that they inherited from us? Are we living at peak civilization? Is this is as good as it's ever going to get? It's worth a listen. 2. Every majo...

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29:16

Recycling — is it helping?

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2019/01/08

It has long been an article of faith that recycling was the best proof that we were doing something good for the planet. Many people considered it their most valuable contribution for our environmental woes. Buy recycling isn’t working anymore. Listen in and find out why, and even better, what you can do about it.

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18:33

Can one person make a difference? YOU BET!

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2018/12/24

In the face of such huge global problems, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless, and to find ourselves asking, “What difference can one person make?” The answer is that one person can make all the difference in the world. Any single step you take towards environmentalism can be multiplied by your wider circle of friends and followers. Let’s be the change-agent for those around us today. Tune-in and get pumped-up.

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23:03

Part 2: Five Words that will Save the Planet

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2018/12/10

What has a greater impact on our environment — Cars or Cows? The industrial raising of meat and dairy is the most environmentally destructive activity that we humans engage in. At first glance it doesn't seem that way. You can see and smelll the emissions coming out of your car. You can't see emissions coming out of your hamburger. What can you do? Become a vegetarian or a vegan? Yeah, right! But, we could all eat a little less meat and dairy. Tune-in and find out how and why.

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Part 1: Five Words that will Save the Planet

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2018/12/03

Ahhh, the automobile. Sleek, sexy and so desirable. We love our cars. We all know that what comes out of the tailpipe is problematic — but there is so much more. Our cars are the second most destructive force on earth. (Listen to part 2 to learn about the most impactful activity). Tune-in and belt-up because once we rip down that highway, there is no coming back.

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A brief introduction to The Green Elephant in the Room

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2018/11/20

Anxious about a nightmare future of runaway climate and eco-system collapse? I don't blame you. The ocean collapsing? Clam up. Arctic melting? I'll take another drink on the rocks. Worry no more. The Green Elephant is here to the tackle greatest threat to life on earth in human history. Let's face it, we don't need more evidence, the science is clear. It is time to move on to hearts and minds. The doom and gloom model is not working. Let's expand our imaginations about...

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