In this episode, we meet with McKenna Dunbar - who is currently a Building Electrification Lead at Sierra Club. McKenna is renowned for their unwavering commitment to environmental justice and equitable clean energy transitions.

• We learn about their research project turned into a passion
• We learn about navigating in a mainly white dominated space
• We learn about the power of environmental justice and community 

Follow and connect with McKenna on socials: Instagram: @mckennadunbar Twitter: @mocokono LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/electrification/

Check out and donate to the Sierra Club: https://act.sierraclub.org/donate/rc_connect__campaign_designform?id=7010Z0000027LIjQAM&formcampaignid=70131000001LjZ2AAK&ddi=N18MOTF008&_gl=11crrv9f_gaMTcwMzIyMTAxOC4xNjg2NTg1MTIw_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*MTY4OTYwNDY0MS4yLjAuMTY4OTYwNDY0NC4wLjAuMA

Check out Seventh Generations Climate Justice & Equity page: https://www.seventhgeneration.com/climate-justice

Check out OhmConnect, a company that helps you save energy and save money! https://www.ohmconnect.com/

Read this article about the importance of clean electric energy: https://www.fortum.com/newsroom/cleaner-world/electrification-biggest-climate-action#:~:text=Fossil%20fuels%20must%20be%20phased,consumed%20in%20new%2C%20sustainable%20ways.

Another podcast episode to check out:

The Electrification of Everything Sky to Sea by a16z Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KGzbcqxiiwLdxZbr7JX3i?si=92d14f17416d4875

In this episode, we meet with Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, the President and CEO of ECOS. ECOS produces plant-powered detergents and cleaners that are safer for the people, pets, and our planet!

• We learn about the history and creation of ECOS
• We learn about the toxins in our cleaning products and the negative affects it causes
• We learn how a company like ECOS was able to get to the trifecta of carbon neutrality, water neutrality, and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certification

Follow and connect with Kelly and ECOS on Instagram: @kellyfromecos @ecosclean

Check out the ECOS site to get their products and learn more: https://www.ecos.com/

Check out the Environmental Working Group with resources on how to make healthier choices: https://www.ewg.org/who-we-are

Article to check out about the switch to natural cleaning products: https://www.bondcleaninginadelaide.com.au/9-reasons-to-make-the-switch-to-natural-cleaning-products/

Another podcast episode to check out:

How to Start Switching to Clean Products: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bNIdOy6sV43YIfBN3j2bV?si=WvQUl-rjRH6h8bnkIyMAwA

In this episode, we meet with Johanna Schmidt - a sustainability researcher in the Impact & Economics department at Triodos, a mission-driven bank and impact investment manager in the Netherlands.

• We learn why banks don’t support Deep-Sea Mining
• We learn why Deep-Sea Mining is a business risk
• We learn Deep-Sea Mining and it’s environmental risks are minimally researched

Stay updated and involved with The International Union for Conservation of Nature: https://www.iucn.org/

Check out Triodos Bank: https://www.triodos.co.uk/

Article about Environmentalists warning Investors of Deep-Sea Mining Risk read: https://ejfoundation.org/news-media/environmentalists-warn-investors-of-deep-sea-mining-risk

Read A Manifesto For Our Ocean: https://ejfoundation.org/resources/downloads/EJF-Ocean-Manifesto-2023.pdf

Check out the UN High Seas Treaty: https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/06/1137857

Another podcast episode to check out:

Promise and Peril at the Bottom of the Sea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WoAQfN1Q2AKLxrNyodFi5?si=8-mGxfj7Q4KUUoETguYpWA

In this episode, we meet with Pelenatita Kara who is the Program Manager of the Civil Society Forum of Tonga and has been working as an advocate against deep sea mining since 2012.

We learn about what deep sea mining really is and how it is performed. We learn that it can take decades for experts to understand the nature of deep sea marine life and the ramifications of mining it, since there is limited research. We learn about how deep seabed mining can start as soon as July 2023, once the legality of it is determined by the International Seabed Authority, the United Nations, and stakeholders.

Follow and connect with Tita: LinkedIn @ Pelenatita Petelo Kara

Check out and join the Civil Society of Tonga Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/CivilSocietyForumTonga?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Check out the website and sign the petition: https://csft.to/

Find out more about the calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining: https://www.seabedminingsciencestatement.org/

Another podcast episode to check out:

How to Save a Planet: Should We Mine the Deep-Sea? https://open.spotify.com/episode/50uusaWIsZZdO2LhjSUhON?si=O6oZHVoDQqSbdX-Gu0GHZg

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In this episode, we meet with Jeremy Orr - a skilled senior-level attorney and manager with a demonstrated history in law, policy advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. He is highly experienced in the areas of social justice, civil rights, and environmental justice. 

• We learn how Jeremy started his journey in the climate litigation space as a community organizer
• We learn about some environmental victories you might not have heard about
• We learn how to educate ourselves and get involved in our community to spark change

Follow and connect with Jeremy: Twitter @jeremyforr LinkedIn @Jeremyforr 

Keep up to date with Earthjustice at @earthjustice on Instagram. https://earthjustice.org/

Stay informed and do your research, here's a great resource: https://www.clientearth.org/

Find and contact local elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

A book to check out: Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility by Dorceta Taylor

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In this episode, we meet with Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel. They are a passionate advocate for their indigenous relatives and communities, fighting for justice and visibility. In this podcast we learn about the birth of Rising Hearts and how Jordan began mobilizing in their community. We learn about the reality of Indigenous representation and stereotypes people still believe in. We learn and talk about the murdered and missing Indigenous women and how the system is largely failing them.

Donate to https://mmiwusa.org/ Follow @nativein_la on Instagram Follow @rising_hearts on Instagram

Article to read: https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/then-and-now-7-amazing-two-spirit-lgbtq-natives-you-should-know-H_k1WKlGp0eXTziaGvprRA

Book to read: From a Native Daughter (Colonialism & Sovereignty in Hawai’i) by Haunani-Kay Trask

Podcast to listen to: https://www.redjusticepodcast.com/

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In this episode, we meet with Selassie Atadika - a Ghanaian chef, educator and food systems advocate. After over a decade working at the United Nations working in the humanitarian sector, Selassie completed a crash course at the Culinary Institute of America. It was then when her company, Midunu, a nomadic and private dining experience highlighting ‘New African Cuisine’ was born. This episode dives into food as a medium for storytelling, and the beauty of community surrounding food. We learn how we can focus on developing flavor in plant-forward dishes and learning about how in traditional dishes, animal protein was not necessary and limited. A lot of communities of color have been eating plant-forward for time immemorial. We can learn to focus on what to avoid instead of what to take out of our diets, to live and cook in abundance, and be open to trying new ingredients and foods.

You can follow Selassie on Instagram at @satadikaBe sure to also check out @midunuchocolates -

use the promo code browngirlgreen10 for 10% off your order on the website: us.midunuchocolates.com

Learn more about the benefits of a Plant-Based Diet here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9024616/

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In this episode, we meet with Emira Woods - the newest head of Green Leadership Trust - an organization working to tackle the lack of inclusion of BIPOC on climate/ environmental organizational boards. They are the first cross-organizational effort focused on building power and diversity in any advocacy sector.  They are guided first and foremost by their responsibility as fiduciaries of the organizations we represent.

Learn more and support the GLT here: https://www.greenleadershiptrust.org/

Follow Green Leadership Trust on Twitter!

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Deep Sea Bed Mining Interview with the folks at Sustainable Ocean Alliance and featuring Marine Expert, Diva Amon. This episode dives into the political, social, and moral implications behind "deep sea bed mining," an emerging industrial field that involves extracting submerged minerals and deposits from the sea floor. To date, mining for sand, tin, and diamonds has been generally limited to shallow coastal waters - but now industries are starting to explore what could lie in the deep sea. Scientists are very concerned, however, about the implications of mining a part of the planet that hasn't been meaningfully explored in depth, and what this could mean for the future of the planet.

To learn more about what deep sea bed mining is and how to take action, learn more from the Sustainable Ocean Alliance

https://www.soalliance.org/campaign-against-deep-seabed-mining

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