As part of our initial journey to demonstrate the need for unified environmental and sustainability education, in 2020 and 2021 we hosted a series of Environmental Change-Maker video podcasts. This podcast series became the basis for the early development of our educational programs that are now hosted in collaboration with the Cadence education platform.
These initial educational videos covered topics on: Pollinators, Land and Marine Wildlife Conservation, Plastic Pollution, Water Pollution, Climate Change, Animal Rescue & Adoption, Green Technology, Urban Planning, Consumerism, Regenerative Farming, Community Gardening & Composting, and How To Be A Change-Maker!
Monarchs 101
September, 2022
We wanted to share a video that we made showing the development cycles of the Monarch butterfly from egg to butterfly. This is Monarchs 101!
This is our 2nd year raising monarchs and it is an amazing experience. I have had so many children now!!
Understanding HONEY BEES with the Planet Bee Foundation
August, 2021
Danielle Klein, Lead Teacher for the Planet Bee Foundation, gives a comprehensive overview of HONEY BEES, their origin, the dangers that they are facing today, and what you can do to help. Co-hosted with Brooke Thorman and Dr. Adrianna Glazener from Environmental Scouts.
Instagram: @planet_bee
info@planetbee.org
https://www.planetbee.org
Pollinator 101 with the Pollinator Partnership
August, 2021
Kelly Rourke, Executive Director of the Pollinator Partnership, discusses the many types of pollinators, why we need them, the dangers they are facing, and why they need to be protected. Co-hosted with Brooke Thorman and Dr. Adrianna Glazener from Environmental Scouts.
FaceBook: @ThePollinatorPartnership
https://www.pollinator.org/
Understanding NATIVE BEES with the Planet Bee Foundation
August, 2021
Danielle Klein, Lead Teacher for the Planet Bee Foundation, discusses the difference between NATIVE BEES and HONEY BEES, how climate change and other environmental factors are impacting them, and what you can do to help. Co-hosted with Brooke Thorman and Dr. Adrianna Glazener from Environmental Scouts.
Instagram: @planet_bee
info@planetbee.org
https://www.planetbee.org
Re-Earth Initiative Panel Discussion
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Re-Earth Initiative co-founders, Xiye Bastida, Joseph Wilkanowski, Tessie Sebastian, discuss their core areas of focus. Xiye is a youth activist in the Fridays for Future climate strikes who recently gave a TedTalk about the 2040 Movie, gave an overview of the existing technologies that we have today (solar energy, urban planning, regenerative farming). If we implement these already existing technologies now, we can be hopeful to have a better outlook for 2040. She also highlighted the background on the Escazu Agreement. Joseph, who has a particular interest in climate and racial justice, lead a discussion about sustainable fashion and how to build a campaign. Tessie covered climate vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation.
Instagram: @re.earthorg
https://reearthin.org
Stopping the Use of Harmful Herbicides
Friday, August 7, 2020
In this episode, Mackenzie Feldman, founder of Re:Wild Your Campus (formerly Herbicide Free Campus), and Aliza McHugh, Director of Partnerships, discuss their campaigning to stop the use of harmful herbicides.
Instagram: @rewildyourcampus
https://www.rewild.org/rewild-your-campus
The History and Lifecycle of Plastic
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Alison Waliszewski, Program Director from 5 Gyres, discusses the history of plastic and the lifecycle of plastic.
The Biology of Whale Brains
Monday, August 10, 2020
Dr. Lori Marino, President of The Whale Sanctuary Project, discusses the biology of whale and dolphin brains and the myriad issues of keeping these cetaceans in captivity for human entertainment.
Instagram: @whalesanctuaryproject
https://whalesanctuaryproject.org
Poaching, Extinction, and Habitat Loss of Wildlife
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Jeremy Goss, conservation scientist with Big Life Foundation in Kenya, Africa, discusses their endeavors to address wildlife poaching, extinction, and habitat loss.
Dr. Jen Tinsman, Wildlife Biologist, talks about her research and conservation work to help the highly endangered blue-eyed black lemurs in Madagascar and the protection of endangered pangolins.
Part 1 – H2OO (Heirs To Our Oceans) Panel Discussion
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
H2OO (Heirs To Our Oceans) gives a series of talks spanning two sessions — H2OO is a coalition of youth change-makers from wide stretches of the globe. A panel of youth leaders will be discussing environmental problems in their communities, with a focus on community gardening/food waste and water pollution.
In PART 1, H2OO hosts three youth speakers: Latifah and Rita from Uganda and Sarah from Kenya. They are discussing their program called “Climate Smart Urban Farming” which addresses composting and community gardening in efforts to address food security and food desert issues.
https://h2oo.org
Instagram: @HeirsToOurOceans
Part 2 – H2OO (Heirs To Our Oceans) Panel Discussion
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
In PART 2, H2OO (Heirs To Our Oceans) hosts four youth speakers lead discussions on the water crisis.
- Dakota from the Bay Area leads a discussion about nutrient pollution and how it is causing water pollution and dangerous health impacts globally.
- Seth from Pescadero (California) speaks about his personal experience with water insecurity and lack of safe drinking water in his community and school, due to nutrient pollution.
- Dominion from Nigeria discusses how community members rely on plastic water sachets for access to safe drinking water, resulting in plastic pollution and flooding from clogged drains.
- Elly from Kenya will conclude by discussing how everyone needs to be included in the conversation and solutions around water insecurity.
Watersheds and How Pollutants Get Into Our Waterways and Oceans
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Alison Young, Program Director from 5 Gyres, discusses pollutants in watersheds and how it is one of the most significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and threatens coral reef ecosystems around the world.
https://www.5gyres.org
Instagram: @5gyres
The Importance of Animal Rescue and Adoption
Monday, August 3, 2020
Piper Wood, founder of the non-profit, Hand In Paw Rescue, discusses adopting rescue animals as pets, and the importance of spaying and neutering with the overpopulation problem, especially in urban, population-dense cities. Piper rescues animals across the U.S. and internationally, including Mexico, Egypt and Asia.
Series Finale Change-Maker Panel Discussion
Friday, August 14, 2020
Series conclusion discussion with an amazing panel of youth change-makers, including Elly Savatia (@ellysavatia) from the Heirs to our Oceans and Amy and Ella Meek, two sisters from the UK who started Kids Against Plastic (@kidsagainstplastic), a nonprofit organization campaigning against the use of plastic. These two sisters gave a Ted Talk a few years ago.
