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ECO CHIC

The eco-conscious lifestyle podcast. Each week, Laura Diez is diving into sustainability and practical climate science. This podcast explores fashion, environmental justice, food, conscious consumerism... just about everything in our lives is tied to the environment. Guests include female founders, clean beauty experts, climate scientists, political experts, and many more. Laura is a sustainability professional with her M.S. in Climate Science and Solutions, who happens to also love speaking to

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174: Mitigating Climate Change | Unpacking News...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/04/08

This episode is a new style I’m excited about! We are listening to and expanding upon five soundbites from news media this week from experts on the latest IPCC Working Group III report, focused on Mitigation. Topics include public health, extreme weather, climate solutions, and how much time we truly have left to combat the climate crisis. If you’d like to follow along with referenced charts, I make references to the Summary for Policy Makers. Featured soundbites: Antonio Guterres,

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28:21

173: How To Spot Greenwashing

ECO CHIC ·

2022/04/01

Earth Month campaigns are upon us! Let’s break down some examples of buzzwords, like “clean,” “eco-friendly,” “earth conscious”… things that mean basically nothing without clear, measurable definitions! We use Girlfriend Collective as an example of brand that is backing up claims of environmental commitments and ethicality (and what we’re looking for in other brands). We also deep dive into standards and certifications to look out for. Thank you to our sponsors today! Seed Synbiotic,

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36:18

172: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is All About Fossil...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/03/25

The current crisis in Ukraine is an unfortunate lesson in the dangers of fossil fuel dependency. We’re joined by renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty to better understand how Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine is clearly, inexplicably linked to the global oil market, and how we as everyday consumers are both feeling it (hint: gas prices) and contributing to the crisis. More for you: Ep 161: WTF is ESG? Stocks, Savings, + Socially Conscious

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24:21

171: What Is Environmental Racism?

ECO CHIC ·

2022/03/18

Let’s better understand a term that *a lot* of our conversations here are founded on: environmental racism. We better understand what injustices upon BIPOC communities look like, how they may be legally combatted, and the adjacent valuable concept of intersectionality. More for you: Ep 111 with Leah Thomas on Intersectional Environmentalism; How Race and Culture Impact Your Identity as an Environmentalist Ep 123 with Erin Brockovich: Water, Public Health, + A Julia Roberts Film Ep 144:

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52:00

170: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard |...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/03/11

We’re breaking down the golden standard manual of ethical entrepreneurship: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. We read this month with Kathleen Sheppard, founder of sustainable swimwear and activewear line Tiller. We discuss fundraising (her two super successful Kickstarter campaigns!) and what we learned from the handbook on knowing your consumer, crafting quality products, and corporate commitments to planet over profit

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52:55

169: How Climate Change is Impacting Communities +...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/03/04

The latest global climate report was released this Monday! The IPCC’s AR6 Working Group 2 report summarizes the current climate science around adaptation, and the socio-economic and governance impacts of climate change. I’m excited to be joined by lead authors Dr. Libby Jewett, founding Director of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, and Dr. Kirstin Holsman, NOAA Research Fishery Biologist and co-lead investigator on the Alaska Climate Integrated Modeling Project. We learn how they became involved

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22:18

168: Why Does Texas Lose Power During Storms? Power...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/02/25

When you plug in to an outlet or flip a switch, I bet you don’t think twice about if power will actually come from that action. One of our favorite things to talk about over here is science that influences our everyday lives – which happens to be science we just don’t know about when we should. We’re talking today about power grids, energy reliability, and how America manages the supply and demand of electricity. This leads us to answer our ultimate Q: why does the state of Texas so often lose power

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52:43

167: Eco Couture, Textiles, Award Show Fashion | Red...

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2022/02/18

We’re rewinding to a fabulous conversation on sustainable red carpet fashion, the future of textiles, and fashion houses’ environmental commitments. We’re joined by Suzy Amis Cameron, founder, and Samata, CEO, of Red Carpet Green Dress. We unpack issues around blanket sustainability statements, and discuss how both celebrities and the fashion industry can move towards a more inclusive eco-conscious space. We also discuss their partnership with TENCEL Luxe (which is still going on strong!) and

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59:46

166: Sustainable Weddings: Chic Chats

ECO CHIC ·

2022/02/11

Here comes the susty bride! We’re hearing from three new brides on how they considered their eco-conscious values throughout the wedding planning process. Sophia shares her tips for shopping secondand and DIY’ing decor; Katharine shares her experience are a covid bride, making simple swaps that allowed her to stay true to herself; Lisa sheds light on the financial benefits (and drawbacks) to organizing an eco-friendly event. Thank you to our three lovely speakers! Everyone was truly such a

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51:33

165: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer |...

ECO CHIC ·

2022/02/04

We’re discussing likely our most requested book club pick … the iconic Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer! Braiding Sweetgrass is a beautiful collection of essays through which author Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, blends her Indigenous knowledge and appreciation of the natural world with her scientific lens. “Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings … offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve

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48:32

164: Healing Landscapes + Indigenous Science | Dr....

ECO CHIC ·

2022/01/28

We’re joined by scientist, author, and activist Dr. Jessica Hernandez on the release week of her new book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science. I am beyond excited to share with you this intellectual, emotional, holistic conversation – we discuss ecofeminism, intergenerational environmental trauma, and why indigenous science should not be labeled a speciality. Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter. Learn more about

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23:42

163: What is Issue Fatigue (and do we have it)?

ECO CHIC ·

2022/01/21

I am so excited to share with you the results from our ECO CHIC Wrapped 2021 Survey!! One of our major take-aways from the responses is that we’d like more conversations on the intersection of environmentalism and mental health – so today we are scratching the surface of *issue fatigue.* Why do people sometimes just not care about climate change? And why is that when we already care about climate change, sometimes we just can’t really care about *everything*? We’re going into the new year with

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48:40

162: Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe | Book Club with...

ECO CHIC ·

2021/12/30

We’re finally diving into one of my most anticipated books of the year – Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe! We are joined by Emily Stochl, host of the Pre-Loved Podcast, Remake Ambassador, Secondhand Fashion Superstar Extraordinaire.. and all around one of my favorite people I’ve met through this show. This book very clearly set out to help readers *talk* about the climate crisis; Emily and I unpack the frameworks and case studies

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41:21

161: WTF is ESG? Stocks, Savings, + Socially...

ECO CHIC ·

2021/12/10

We’re getting smarter about the biggest way we *vote with our dollar* … we’re talking all about investing today with Investing Expert and all-around bada$$ money mama Amanda Holden. Amanda educates us on the basics of financial literacy – stocks, funds, ETFs, and every other buzz-word in the space. We also get into the topic of socially conscious investing, and what ESG means (spoiler: environmental, social, governance). Amanda sheds light on the ‘greenwashing’ and misconceptions around socially

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57:49

160: Disasters Aren’t Natural: Managing Catastrophes...

ECO CHIC ·

2021/12/03

We’re joined by our favorite disasterologist, Dr. Samantha Montano! We get into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about living with stronger hurricanes, tornados, heatwaves… and just how we can protect our communities. We speak today about the event that first encouraged her to get involved in the space – recovery in New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina and the Levee Failure. Samantha educates of the phases of Disaster Management (and what can go right or wrong in each one!),

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32:09

159: The Tigers of Tiger King: What Makes Animal...

ECO CHIC ·

2021/11/24

We’re revisiting a deeply educational and tea-spilling episode with Brittany Peet, Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement at PETA. You may recognize her from Tiger King – the voice of reason, ethics, and reality amongst the otherwise outlandish cast of characters. Brittany and I discuss the differences between zoos, sanctuaries, and roadside attractions, and what to look for as an ethical consumer of animal entertainment. Speaking of entertainment… we discuss the iconic Britney

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158: Wallet Activism | Tanja Hester

ECO CHIC ·

2021/11/11

Is ‘conscious consumerism’ enough? This week we’re exploring what it means to truly use your dollars to influence change with author and activist Tanja Hester. Tanja’s upcoming book, Wallet Activism: How To Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change bridges the knowledge divide between environmental and social activism, and acts as a through, no-BS handbook to navigate the nuances of thoughtful spending (and saving!). Our conversation explores case studies of the power of

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157: All About COP: Climate Commitments + Inequities...

ECO CHIC ·

2021/11/02

The Super Bowl of Climate Change Solutions has started… the 26th convening of the United Nations Conference of Parties kicked of Monday, Nov 1 and runs for two weeks for governments to discuss climate commitments, progress, and make serious pledges to collective action. Today we’re getting context on COP – what to expect and wha we actually *want* to see come out of the event. We’re also of course shining a light on the serious inequities around attendance, plus who is there that just… shouldn’t be

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156: What to Know About Compound Extreme Events

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2021/10/12

We’re talking extreme weather today – frequency, intensity, and what we should actually be worrying about. Let’s first bust the myth that climate change is causing more storms, and then get into why we are actually seeing stronger storms. We go through hurricanes, snow storms, and other weather events warmer ocean surface temperatures can influence. We talk risk, touching a bit on climate models and the issues around planning in industries like real estate. Scary stuff… so we close with some self

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155: Climate Anxiety + 5 Tips for Burnout

ECO CHIC ·

2021/09/23

I’ve taken an unintentional hiatus recently, largely due to some recent heightened climate anxiety… so today, we are defining climate or eco- anxiety, and breaking down some tips from the American Psychological Association on how to best combat these feelings. We’re talking burnout, dissociation, and making sure we’re setting ourselves up best to regularly support our mental health around this climate crisis, not just when we’re getting big waves of doom-and-gloom. Episodes

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