Eco Alarm

A typical American produces over 1,600 pounds of trash per year, but thankfully Ta-bee is here to help! Today we interviewed Akhtan Tumyshev the founder of the Ta-Bee app, a recycling pick-up service that offers junk removal, shredding, and donations. Listen in to hear more about how he created the app and made the transition from the oil industry to sustainability! Action Items: Keep up with Ta-bee on their Instagram: @tabee_app Learn more about them and download the app!:

Did you know that each year in America, 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown away, taking an average of 30 to 40 years for just one pair to decompose? Today we interviewed Russell Agustin, founder of Sole2Soul, a nonprofit focused on solving this issue while empowering youth from all over the world. Action Items: Keep up with Sole2Soul on their Instagram: @sole2soul2017 Learn more about them and how to donate shoes on their website: https://sole2soul.xyz/ Want more ways to get involved or learn

Doom Scrolling: the feeling where the endless social media posts about our climate crisis seem never-ending, leaving you hopeless. Just like our podcast, Pique Action is here to put an end to this feeling. Pique is a media company dedicated to sharing climate solutions during a time of environmental anxiety. Our conversation with Kip Pastor, the founder and CEO, dives into how he started the company, what goes into running a media company, and advice for those interested in media and

Ever wondered how to start and execute a successful student protest? Interested in divestment and the role it plays in environmental progress? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode, DivestSC co-founder and recent USC alumni, Nathaniel Hyman walks us through creating this organization and ultimately getting USC to divest from fossil fuel assets. Along the way, we get an inside scoop into the factors that made them successful and what DivestSC plans to do in the future. Action Items: Keep up with

Curious about the intersection of activism, veganism, feminism, and psychedelics? Want to learn how grassroots organizing led to a statewide Styrofoam ban? Interested in ocean conservation? We cover it all in this episode of Eco Alarm with our guest Doorae Shin, Chapter Coordinator for Surfrider Oahu! Action Items: Keep up with Doorae on Instagram: @hiphipdoorae Learn more about Surfrider and locate your chapter on their website: https://www.surfrider.org/ USC Student? Check out USC Surfrider:

From advocating for sustainable housing as a UCLA college student to working as a USC Sustainability Specialist, this week’s guest Elias Platte-Bermeo brings a wealth of knowledge about how both students and collegiate institutions can effect change in our environment. Tune in to hear more about Elias’s transition from student to professional and get an inside scoop on USC’s sustainability plans! Action Items: Follow @green.usc Visit the USC Office of Sustainability website:

Interested in sustainability and want to know how to get involved? Well you're in the right place! Every other Friday, we will be interviewing environmental change makers and posting tangible ways to make an impact on our instagram @ecoalarmpodcast