Age of Plastic

On this episode here from Shosh Shetty of Bagboard, a new eco-friendly advertising platform that is bringing brands and people together to help eliminate single-use plastic bags in London.The brand is now RAZE - find out more and sign up here;https://www.raze-app.com/https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

In honour of the release of her first book IT'S NOT THAT RADICAL: CLIMATE ACTION TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD here is a reissue of the episode with activist Mikaela Loach...Mikaela Loach is an Edinburgh based climate justice and anti-racism activist. She has written articles for Eco-age, you may have seen her featured in Elle magazine or seen her talking about climate change on BBC news recently. Mikaela along with her co-host Jo Becker host THE YIKES Podcast... delving into some really important and interesting discussions on social justice - oh and she is also studying medicine! This is a really hopeful discussion of climate activism, what an ACTIVIST actually IS! And how we can all be activists and bring more people into the climate discussion, and keep it inclusive!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Today a reissue... let’s talk GOLD.. and other precious metals. Catch Rhys Jones is the founder and creative director of jewellery brand Catch Rhys, ‘solid jewellery that doesn’t cost the earth.’ The brand is described as honestly priced, plus it’s plastic free with recycled paper and reusable packaging and use 85% recycled metals, hoping to be 100%.Find out why Catch prefers to call the brand RESPONSIBLE over SUSTAINABLE, why recycled materials aren’t on everyones radar, the weird spaces were we will find gold in future, tips on buying sustainable jewellery and greenwashing in the industry! Catch Rhys https://www.catchrhys.co.uk/Maggie Marilyn https://maggiemarilyn.com/ECO LIFE HACK https://findacomposter.com/GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Another reissue advert episode. Enjoy!Today I’m in discussion with Lora Nikolaev Gene, founder of contemporary British based label Lora Gene, who produce each garment through conscious sourcing and with care about the environment and the workers.  This discussion is about pushing the conversation around fashion and sustainability forward, from action to words.Lora Genehttps://loragene.com/Lora Gene’s article in Live Frankly https://livefrankly.co.uk/fashion/lora-gene-enough-talk-lets-start-the-fashion-revolution/Lora’s shout out for Jason Hickelhttps://www.jasonhickel.org/ECO LIFE HACK https://www.giveyourbest.uk/https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Today's episode is another chance to hear from guest Pierre Paslier, from start up NOTPLA. With co-founder Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, he developed this material, Ooho - at Imperial College London. It's an edible flexible plastic replacement which biodegrades and disappears without harm to the environment in a few weeks, all made from seaweed! And in December 2022, they were awarded the Earthshot Prize.https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/notpla/Find out the reasons behind those names NotPLA & Ooho - Piere’s hopes for the up coming COP26, where mushrooms, shrimp shell and coffee bean waste feature in the future of plastic packaging plus some of his experience behind the scenes at plastic producer L’Oreal.https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Todays guest wants to Create a simpler, wealthier, greener and happier planet. But how?  Find out on today’s episode as I’m joined by Graham Hill, CEO of The Carbonauts, a company that teaches people how to reduce their carbon footprints in under six weeks while saving money and influencing others. Before The Carbonauts, he founded the ground-breaking website TreeHugger, with billions of page views. Discover morehttps://www.thecarbonauts.com/Mr Graham Hill on Linkedin @wearethecarbonauts on Social MediaECO LIFE HACKSign up - https://www.everydayplastic.org/GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastSupport the podcast from £3 a monthhttps://www.patreon.com/ageofplastichttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Actual Chris Packham! I was overjoyed to get some time to chew the fat with the author, presenter and long time naturalist. It was all to do with his support for the The National Lottery funded Flows to the Future project, and the artwork celebrating Flows to the Future's Milly Revill Hayward. GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastSupport the podcast from £3 a monthhttps://www.patreon.com/ageofplastichttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

OMG she's back again! Age of Plastic podcast is back with a little reminder of Series 10! Plus... listen to me chat to Chris Packham on the next episode - available right now.GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastSupport the podcast from £3 a monthhttps://www.patreon.com/ageofplastichttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Today Dr Ciara McGrath, IET's Young Woman Engineer of the Yeardiscusses a brand new competition for the young science experts in your life, and reveals what the space industry are doing to curb their carbon footprint.https://www.engineer-a-better-world.org/get-involved/https://www.biophilica.co.uk/https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/63048071ECO LIFE HACKScientist removes microplastics from ocean water with okra!https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/texas-researchers-use-ocra-to-remove-microplastics-from-wastewater/GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastSupport the podcast from £3 a monthhttps://www.patreon.com/ageofplastichttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic

Carbon footprints, how to reduce them, and your costs. Plus Cop 27.  That's what we get into with today's guests.  Giki co-founders Jo and James Hand!https://giki.earth/A free guide to getting involved in COP27 from Giki.https://giki.earth/the-ultimate-guide-to-cop27-and-how-you-can-cut-carbon/ECO LIFE HACKhttps://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/pakistan-floods-appeal/GET IN TOUCH!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastSupport the podcast from £3 a monthhttps://www.patreon.com/ageofplastichttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcastTell me you enjoy the Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/ageofplastic