In this episode, we meet with Aiyana Bodi - a senior associate at Project Drawdown. Aiyana works with corporate partners and their employees to scale climate solutions in more meaningful and impactful ways in the workplace. 

• We learn about influencing companies towards a sustainable shift 
• We learn about how companies actually take action to make change
• We learn about employee activation for equitable solutions in the workplace 

Follow and connect with Aiyana on socials: Instagram: @aiyanab Twitter: @aiyanabodi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiyana-bodi-96871383

Check out and support Project Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/

Check out Aiyanas page on the Project Drawdown site: https://drawdown.org/staff/aiyana-bodi

Learn more about the work Project Drawdown is doing by Earth.org: https://earth.org/project-drawdown/

A helpful article to check out: https://business.nextdoor.com/en-us/small-business/resources/blog/9-ways-to-make-your-business-more-eco-friendly

In this episode, we meet with Kayalin Akens-Irby - the head of growth at Planet FWD, the leading carbon management platform for consumer brands to tackle climate change. Kayalin is an impact-oriented woman who cares about trying to build a better future for everyone.

• We learn about using climate tech to fight the climate crisis
• We learn about the lack of diversity in the climate tech space
• We learn about discovering your worth in tough professional spaces

Follow and connect with Kayalin on socials: Instagram: @kayasoleia Twitter: @kayalinsoleia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayalinakensirby?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Check out and support Planet FWD: https://www.planetfwd.com/about

Some awesome resources to check out for folks in the climate space:

Elemental: https://elementalexcelerator.com/

Emerson Collective: https://www.emersoncollective.com/

Earthshot: https://earthshotprize.org/how-the-earthshot-prize-works/

Google for startups: https://startup.google.com/programs/black-founders-fund/united-states/

Another podcast episode to check out: 

Climate Tech Circle: Matt Myers https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vIbEuujCS4D8HYxkSWIMO?si=6f2ec702845442bb

In this episode, we meet with Xavier Cortada - one of Miami’s pioneer eco-artists. He works across various mediums of art to generate awareness and action around climate change, sea level rise, and biodiversity loss. Xavier is also a Professor of Practice at the University of Miami Department of Art and Art History, and Artist-in-Residence at Pinecrest Gardens, where his studio, gallery, and socially engaged art practice are based.

• We learn about how Xaviers background and upbringing influenced his art 
• We learn about art as a medium for connecting one another 
• We learn about the power of art, mentorship, and community

Follow and connect with Xavier on socials: Instagram: @xcortada Twitter: @xcortada LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortada Check out the Xavier Cortada Foundation https://cortada.com/foundation/ Check out Xavier’s page on the University of Miami site: https://people.miami.edu/profile/e5e2e098bf7b41edc54940fb92d9d3c6 Watch Xavier’s powerful TED talk: A creative approach to community climate action: https://www.ted.com/talks/xavier_cortada_a_creative_approach_to_community_climate_action?language=en Read this helpful article on how to be a more eco-conscious artist: Going Green: Environmentally Friendly Practices for Artists: https://agifineart.com/advice/going-green-environmentally-friendly-practices-for-artists/

In this episode, we meet with Alexia Leclercq - a grassroots organizer, scholar, and artist. Alexia is the co-founder of the Colorado River Conservancy under PODER and a political education non-profit named Start: Empowerment. They have led various environmental justice campaigns from passing national climate and chemical reform legislation and fighting for clean water, to addressing aggregate mining pollution, relocating toxic tank farms, and organizing mutual aid. 

• We learn about how to mobilize in your community
• We learn about the water injustices happening in Texas 
• We learn about the history of community organizing

Follow and connect with Alexia on socials: Instagram: @alexia.leclercq Twitter: @eeealexia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexia-leclercq

Check out and support the organizations Alexia is a part of:

PODER: https://www.poderaustin.org/

Start: Empowerment: https://www.start-empowerment.org/

Colorado River Conservancy: https://www.austincoloradoriver.org/

Read an article written by Alexia in Dec. 2022: “How Asian-Pacific Islanders Shaped Environmental Activism”:

https://atmos.earth/asian-pacific-islanders-climate-activism/

Check out the Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform: https://www.yecap-ap.org/about

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

Find out more at https://brown-girl-green.pinecast.co

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

Find out more at https://brown-girl-green.pinecast.co

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/

Find out more at https://brown-girl-green.pinecast.co