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Hello and welcome to 5 Minutes for Earth brought to you by the Placer Environmental Club!
A podcast dedicated to the idea that each and every one of us has a duty to help our planet and our future. Each week we will discuss and environmental topic with a special guest and bring you ways to help out!
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This week we are discussing the environmental impacts of NFT's and Cryptocurrencies with Emily Hyatt. Did you know that Bitcoin, the worlds largest cryptocurrency, emits 38 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year? Listen to find out why cryptocurrencies and NFT's can accelerate climate change and find out how you can help.
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Sources for this episode:
fortune.com/2021/11/06/offsetting-bitcoins-carbon-footprint-would-require-planting-300-million-new-trees/
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/03/climate/bitcoin-carbon-footprint-electricity.html
brightly.eco/environmental-impact-nfts/
www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq
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This week we are chatting with Christy Berger from the Gold Country Wildlife Rescue! Listen to find out why protecting wildlife is so important and what rehabilitation is all about. Then find out the easiest ways you can help your local wildlife today!
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Links for this episode:
www.goldcountrywildliferescue.org
@gcwrescue
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This week we are discussing noise pollution with Emyr Garcia Carlos! Did you know that noise pollution can cause caterpillars' hearts to beat faster and whales to get lost?!? Listen to find out the facts about noise pollution, then see what you can do to help.
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/noise-pollution/
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This week we are chatting about air pollution with the wonderful Sage Byerrum! Join us as we learn about the major sources of air pollution and then address ways everyone can help reduce air pollution. Thanks for listening!
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/air-pollution/
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This week we are chatting about different types of energy and sustainability with Karen Perry, environmental activist and energy expert! How green is green energy? Which energy source is the best for the planet? How can we cut down on our energy uses? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode!
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Sources for this episode:
www.epa.gov/energy
youmatter.world/en/solar-energy-green-sustainable-27596/
climate.nasa.gov/news/2444/10-interesting-things-about-energy/
Book link:
www.amazon.com/dp/B08K9CB4SD?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1639500697&sr=8-1
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Happy holidays! On this very special "minisode," we are chatting about easy ways you can be more eco-friendly and sustainable this holiday season!
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/eco-friendly-holiday-tips
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This week we are discussing erosion and soil nutrient loss with Elias Alvarez. Find out what soil nutrient loss and erosion mean, why they are a problem, and what you can do to help in this episode.
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Sources for this episode:
www.worldwildlife.org
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov
www.wri.org
www.ipcc.ch
www.conserve-energy-future.com
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This week we are chatting with Aneta Hrudova about the viaGood project. ViaGood is a social networking app that uses technology to help support environmental organizations, spread positive news and so much more! Find out how you can get involved and what impacts you can have.
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Organizations and links for this episode:
www.viagood.app
donate.oceanconservancy.org/page/92465/donate/1
give.rainforest-alliance.org/give/291977/#!/donation/checkout
act.greenpeace.org/page/33188/donate/1?_ga=2.122197771.1835157095.1636735055-1461135548.1635273647
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This week we are talking about our dwindling biodiversity and its effects on human populations with Emily Hyatt. We give you the biodiversity stats and explain why species loss effects everyone. Then find out what you can do to help stop biodiversity loss today!
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Sources and links for this episode:
https://www.theoutbound.com/imogene-cancellare/a-biologist-s-top-picks-conservation-organizations-you-should-support
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_04_27
https://wwf.panda.org/discover/our_focus/biodiversity/biodiversity_and_you/
https://www.trvst.world/biodiversity/biodiversity-facts-statistics/
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Join us this week as we discuss the environmental impacts of the fast fashion industry and clothing waste with Elias Alvarez! We expose the fast fashion industry and share the facts of what these companies are doing. Then find out all the ways you can make a difference right now!
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Our favorite sustainable fashion brands:
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing
Sources and links for this episode:
https://environmental-action.org/blog/5-tips-to-reduce-clothing-waste/
https://www.roadrunnerwm.com/blog/textile-waste-environmental-crisis
https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2020/08/29/the-highest-price-of-fashion/
https://impakter.com/fast-fashion-effect-on-the-environment/
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This week we are looking at the environmental impacts of electric vehicles compared to the environmental impact of gasoline powered vehicles with Angelo Ramous. When I first stared researching this topic I thought I knew for sure what the answer was. I was absolutely shocked to find out the truth and I think you will be too. We present you with the facts about E.V.s and gas powered vehicles and share the best way you can make a difference for our planet with your transportation methods.
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Sources and links for this episode:
https://www.energysage.com/electric-vehicles/costs-and-benefits-evs/evs-vs-fossil-fuel-vehicles/
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-vs-gas-it-cheaper-drive-ev
https://youmatter.world/en/are-electric-cars-eco-friendly-and-zero-emission-vehicles-26440/
https://www.cooleffect.org/electric-car-pollution-how-does-it-compare-to-gas-cars
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We are back again this week with one of my personal favorite co hosts, Zoe Haskins! We’re chatting about vegan and vegetarian diets and the science behind them. Turns out, meat production is really bad for the planet. Find out all the facts and why meat diets are a problem here.
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Sources and links for this episode:
https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/meat-bad-environment
https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-climate-impact-of-eating-meat-and-dairy/
https://animalequality.org/news/7-facts-about-meat-consumption-and-production-that-are-destroying-the-planets-resources/
https://www.milliondollarvegan.com/do-humans-need-meat/
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This week we are chatting about toxic household chemicals with Jonas Philanthropies’ Vice President and founder of Families Advocating for Chemical and Toxics Safety (F.A.C.T.S.), Lendri Purcell! The toxic chemicals hiding in your couch, chemical effects on wildlife, fast food container problems, rethinking your health and so much more! Learn just how many chemicals we interact with on a daily basis and how many of those might be toxic. Find out about the far reaching effects of bringing chemicals into our homes without even knowing it. Then hear about all the ways you can transition to a healthier, toxic chemical free, life!
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Sources and links for this episode:
https://www.ewg.org/
https://jonasphilanthropies.org/
https://www.factstoaction.org/
https://greensciencepolicy.org/
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This week we are chatting with environmental science educator Sol Henson about local waterways and watersheds. Contaminates, ecosystems that rely on watersheds, animal waste and so much more! Learn about watersheds with us then find out how you can help keep our waters clean!
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Sources for this episode:
https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/watershed.html
https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/protect-water-and-land/land-and-water-stories/how-we-protect-watersheds/#:~:text=Conserve%20water%20every%20day.,or%20pesticides%20in%20your%20yard.
https://www.neefusa.org/lesson-1-watershed-basics
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/watershed/
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This week we are chatting about light pollution with Bryce Canyon Rangers Paula and Gordon! Dark skies, animals effected, constellations, culture, and so much more! Learn about the dangerous effects light pollution has on the natural world and why dark skies are so important historically and culturally. Then find out all the ways you can help preserve dark skies and stop light pollution today. Can you imagine looking into the sky and not seeing any stars? People around the world are already living like that! The long list of effects on wildlife, culture and society is frankly a little disappointing when we have the power to make a really big difference on this issue with simple steps. Come learn with us, then make a charge for our skies, for our planet, and for our future.
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/impressive-ways-reduce-light-pollution.php
https://www.globeatnight.org/light-pollution.php#:~:text=In%20disrupting%20ecosystems%2C%20light%20pollution,relations%2C%20and%20cause%20physiological%20harm.
https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/lighting/pollution/#:~:text=Artificial%20light%20has%20several%20general,which%20exhausts%20and%20kills%20them.
https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/human-health/#:~:text=Humans%20evolved%20to%20the%20rhythms,cycle%20of%20day%20and%20night.&text=Research%20suggests%20that%20artificial%20light,diabetes%2C%20breast%20cancer%20and%20more.
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This week we are focusing on corals with club member Zoe Haskins! Corals and marine diversity, coral bleaching, why corals are in trouble and so much more! Come learn about beloved coral reefs with us then find out what changes you can make to help save corals. When I started writing this episode I didn't realize how much trouble is facing our corals. I was shocked to find out how bad a shape our precious coral reefs are in because of coral bleaching, mining, fishing and pollution. It’s a great issue because no one is talking about it. Listen now to learn about corals and find out what changes we must make to save our coral reefs.
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Sources for this episode:
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/thingsyoucando.html
https://www.epa.gov/coral-reefs/what-you-can-do-help-protect-coral-reefs
https://www.chasingcoral.com/
https://www.upworthy.com/see-stunning-before-and-after-shots-of-coral-reefs-as-ocean-temps-rose-by-only-2-degrees
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scientists-work-to-save-coral-reefs-climate-change-marine-parks#:~:text=Despite%20their%20importance%2C%20warming%20waters,coral%20reefs%20around%20the%20world.&text=Genetics%20is%20also%20becoming%20a,with%20more%20heat%20tolerant%20coral.
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/corals-and-coral-reefs#:~:text=Coral%20reefs%20are%20the%20most,reefs%20for%20food%20and%20shelter.
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It's freakin bats! Another long episode this week focusing on bats! We are chatting with Corky Quirk, environmental educator and keeper of bats. Baby bats, cute little bats, all the bat niches, the importance of bats in our environment, the fastest mammals on earth and so much more! Join us as we learn about bats, why they are so important and what we can do to help them. Bat populations are plummeting worldwide so the time to help out our little bat friends is now.
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Sources for this episode:
https://norcalbats.org/
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/12/how-common-are-bats-with-rabies-and-should-you-worry/#:~:text=Less%20than%201%2F10%20of,another%20animal%20via%20a%20bite.
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On this extra length episode we are taking with Carl Clark about green spaces and parks! Recreation, the importance of parks in our society, plant power, why trash is trashy, and so much more! Learn from 40 year green space manager and find out all the ways you can support and enjoy green spaces!
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Sources for this episode:
https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/health-and-well-being-benefits-of-plants/#:~:text=Studies%20show%20that%20people%20who,channel%20their%20stress%20into%20nurturing.&text=Therapeutic%20Effects%20of%20Gardening.,people%20who%20have%20undergone%20trauma.
https://www.environmentshow.com/david-attenborough-quotes/
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On this special episode we are talking with Angela Rydelius from McCampbell Analytical about soil, water and air contamination! Toxic runoff, hazardous soils, pesticide usage effects, and testing soils! Learn about contamination facts and testing, then find out all the ways you can help keep soil and water clean!
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https://sites.google.com/puhsd.us/p-h-s-environmental-club/home?authuser=0
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Check out McCampbell Analytical:
https://www.mccampbell.com/
Sources for this episode:
https://www.environmentalpollutioncenters.org/soil/facts/
- Visa fler