Adventures in Sustainable Living Podcast

Episode 204

What Can We Do to Phase Out Fossil Fuels?

We already know that our planet is in trouble due to the indiscriminate burning of fossil fuels. Climate change is obvious. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Due to warming temperatures Arctic regions are now greening. Shifts in rainfall is even greening massive areas of the Sahara Dessert.

The answer to all of this is simple. Stop burning fossil fuels. But the implementation of that strategy has far reaching effects on every aspect of our lives and that makes a lot of people very uncomfortable.

But despite knowing what we need to do, the production and use of fossil fuels in still on the rise. Why is that and what can we do as individuals?

So join me for episode 204 What Can We Do to Phase Out Fossil Fuels?

Under normal circumstances, life can be over whelming at times. Managing time, money, family, work, the daily commute, and the mortgage, all takes its toll. And on top of that the world seems to be falling apart around us. But how can we possibly worry about that when the roof needs to be fixed?

It is a nice concept to think of working out everyday, taking a walk in the woods on a regular basis, cooking more at home, and eating the right foods.

Zero waste, plastic free, supporting sustainable brands all require time, research and even more effort. But who has time for that when when there are unexpected medical bills? And besides, does it all really matter anyway.

If you want to learn more then join me for episode 203 Is the World Worth Saving?

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Episode 202

Change Yourself and Change the World

By now it should be no surprise that our world is facing significant challenges. Climate change, widespread pollution, forever chemicals, biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline is just the tip of our melting icebergs.

Numerous people from scientists to scholars and even individuals have been sounding the alarm for decades if not longer. Yet as a whole, we continue to operate as if the world is a place of limitless resources.

We have long since passed over some planetary boundaries that are important for maintaining the balance that supports life. Nothing less than an total transformation is needed to prevent what could end up being a global disaster.

If you want to know more then stick around for episode 202 Change Yourself and Change the World.

Despite the fact that it’s been years since I’ve watched network television, I pursue the new once a week. It is the only way I keep track of what is going on in the world.

Over the last year, whenever I sit to review world events, there seems to be yet another food recall in the news. And all of these recalls span a wide variety of products. From Salmonella to E. Coli to Listeria, there seems to always be some sort of pathogen we need to be concerned about.

With every recall that I read about I simply told myself that I had no reason to be concerned. But it you want to know why, then listen to this episode on food recalls and how to avoid them.

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Episode 200

Sustainability Summit 102

After covering quite a variety of topics over the last 100 episodes there are several things that clearly stand out.

Sustainability is about people, planet and profits. It has a lot to do with being mindful about how you live as well as having the right mindset. I truly think we humans have a moral obligation to treat our planet well. Yet despite the clear need to reduce our use of fossil fuels, we continue to race for additional non-renewable resources. Additionally, we are still trying to use money and technology to solve our problems and it is not working.

So join me for the Sustainability Summit 102 where I will high light some very important points regarding our future on this planet.

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Episode 199

Regenerative Living: A Step Beyond Sustainability

After so many years of living at the cabin, installing solar, building the greenhouse, raising chickens and turkeys, and being 100% off the grid, I came to believe that sustainability was the end all be all. Turns out I was wrong. I was missing one very important concept, one vital part of the puzzle to connect all the other pieces to make a complete picture.

I actually discovered this a couple of years ago during a casual conversation with an architect. He brought up the concept of regenerative living. I was understandably curious as to how that differed from sustainability.

What I learned is that we should be taking one step beyond sustainability. So join me for episode 199, Regenerative Living: A Step Beyond Sustainability

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E198

Fourteen Things You Can Do to Help Protect Our Biodiversity

Considering all that is going on in our world it is not surprising that the average person feels as if what they do makes no difference. Yet it is the cumulative affect of our individual choices that has produced dramatic changes on our planet. And it is the cumulative affect of our choices that will decide whether humans continue to thrive.

Of all the things we have altered, the loss of biodiversity is the most concerning. It is the one thing that maintains healthily ecosystems and it is these ecosystems that keeps things in balance. Everyone of us is dependent on the natural world to provide us with what we need yet we are slowly destroying the very foundation that guarantees our survival.

So join me for E198 Fourteen Things You Can Do to Help Protect Biodiversity.

Most of us are no stranger to talks about climate change. It is in the news almost daily. We sit and watch in awe as we see one devastating event after another. Most of us likely are asking “Why doesn’t someone do something?”

But you must understand the choices we make does have an impact on the environment around us. Take those choices times 7 billion people and it affects the entire planet.

Of course everyone is quick to look to money and technology to save us. By doing so we easily overlook the one important factor that could save all of humanity, and that is biodiversity.

So join me for episode 197 Biodiversity-Our Strongest Defense Against Climate Change.