EP.7: Reconnecting to the land

Do you wish to live a more sustainable life but aren't certain where to begin? This week the pair prepared a special bonus episode to get you started on your journey. They had the chance to chat with sustainable fashion and lifestyle expert Marieke Eyskoot. You'll learn tips and tricks and we guarantee that you will be inspired to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. Learn more about Marieke's projetcs here.  Check out the #sustainabilityagainstshame here.  Learn more about her book This is a Good Guide for a sustainable lifestyle here. 

Imagine having to leave your house because the sea rose into your village? For most of us, this scenario is hard to fathom. Yet, it is a reality lived by many people around the world. This week’s episode paints the portrait of climate migration. Listen as Charlotte and Fernanda discuss the consequences of climate change on smaller countries. This week's discussion focuses on the Pacific Islands: you'll hear an expert and two touching testimonies of how the islanders are dealing with the climate crisis. Subscribe to our newsletter here.  Read more about the 1951 Refugee Convention here.  Learn more about the Pacific Island Student Fighting Climate Change here. 

If you're a fashion lover like us, you should probably know that this industry has huge environmental and humanitarian costs. If you want to know the faces behind the clothes you wear and what their processing is doing to the planet, this episode will come in handy! Listen as Fernanda and Charlotte speak with the founder of Liro Collective, an emergent sustainable fashion platform. Stick to the end for a surprise appearance from one of our team members! Check out Liro Collective's Instagram here Watch the trailer for Sweatshops: Deadly Fashion here Listen to the podcast Remember who made them here and check out their Instagram here Watch the trailer for the film Machines here

Have you ever felt anxious in the face of climate change? Do you wonder what the future holds for the planet? Or are you questioning the relevance of your daily efforts to fight global warming? Chances are, you’ve answered yes to most of these questions. If that’s the case, this week’s episode will come in handy! Listen as the pair speak with a renowned environmental psychologist about all things related to mental health. Read an excerpt from Dr. Clayton's book here.  Check out our Instagram page here. 

Are you considering becoming vegetarian but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you think that vegetarian food is bland and gross?  On this episode, the pair share their personal thoughts and feelings on vegan and vegetarian diets - along with some facts to help explain how the meat industry is contributing to the climate crisis. Don’t miss the end of the episode: a special 4 Corners member makes an appearance to debunk a few myths around veganism. Read about the IPCC's recommendation for reducing meat consumption here Read Nature's report on what would happen if people in the U.S. reduced their meat consumption here Watch "Fight For Planet A" here Read Sophie Medlin's article on how your body changes with a vegan diet here Read about the need for plant-based meat to be cheaper in Vox's article here

What is environmental racism, and why should it be included in the climate discussion? Where does our connection to land come from? This week, Charlotte and Fernanda chatted with two guests from the Youth Climate Lab to begin answering those questions. Check out the Youth Climate Lab here.  Read about Adrienne Maree's emergent strategy here. Check out Naomi Sayers' tweet here.  Read an interesting article about the connection between COVID-19 and environmental racism here. 

Women are more affected than men by the effects of climate change. If this statement intrigues you, this week’s episode will come in handy. In episode 6, Fernanda and Charlotte went to the foundation of the ecofeminism movement, to reach today’s reality of half of the population on earth.  Stick around until the end to hear the grand premiere of the Recommendations Corner! Check out Jocelyn Longdon's page here. Check out Nina Gualinga's work here. Read about women in Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria here. Read the article by The Washington Post concerning the Delaware experiment here. Listen to the Ted Talks we discussed: Katharine Wilkinson and Amber Fletcher. Find great resources on the topic at WomenWatch. And here are the links of the documentary and books Alicia talked about in the Recommendations Corner: Watch Honeyland here. Order All we can save here. Order Ecofeminism here. Listen to Vandana Shiva's talk on Ecofeminism and the decolonization of women, nature, and the future here.

This week, Charlotte and Fernanda chatted with Iŋgá Káre Márjá Utsi, a member of the Sámi people, the only Indigenous peoples in the European Union. Listen to a touching testimony of how the Sámi people are adapting to climate change, as it threatens their very identity. Read Alicia Corpas' project here Learn more about how the Sámi people are adapting to climate change in this article by The Guardian Watch Erika Larsen's documentary "The Reindeer People" for National Geographic here Watch the documentary "Three Days with the Sámi Reindeer People" by Brandon Li here

This week the pair had the pleasure of speaking with Asher Minns, a British Science Communicator. From understanding how Greta Thunberg was able to mobilize crowds around the world, to the role of journalists in climate change conversations, and debating whether we should engage with climate skeptics; the communication of science holds many surprises. Read more about Asher Minns’ work here. Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s trailer documentary here.  Try Charlotte’s recipe here.

For the first episode of the year, Charlotte and Fernanda thought a little introspection was necessary. Taking a look at their own countries, the pair reflects on the good and the less good being done in the fight against climate change. Learn about Chile’s sacrifice zones, Canada’s dirty little secret, and more. And since it’s the first episode, a surprise was in order: stick until the end to hear it! Correction Corner: Quebec is to ban gas-powered car by 2035.  See pictures of the Ice Storm of 98 here. Learn more about Quebec's ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 here. Read about Canada's plans to hit net-zero emissions by 2050 here. Read the National Geographic article about Canada's oil sand in Alberta here. Learn more about one of Chile's sacrifice zones in this audio piece here. Read about Chile's strategy to become a top green hydrogen exporter here. 7 tips to recycle better from our friends at Earthday here.