RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_1cc05406-59fb-4753-ba51-c047cd50e629 -- Rendered At Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:13:18 +0000 The Universal Impact of You https://redcircle.com/shows/the-universal-impact-of-you en-US Copyright 2021 Teens Teens Exploring the positive impact that individuals can have on the environment around them. From biking to reusable kitchen items, each of us can make a big difference in protecting the natural world. 1cc05406-59fb-4753-ba51-c047cd50e629 Exploring the positive impact that individuals can have on the environment around them. From biking to reusable kitchen items, each of us can make a big difference in protecting the natural world.

]]> episodic no Teens universalimpactofyou@gmail.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/1cc05406-59fb-4753-ba51-c047cd50e629 no full Episode 6 Part 3: Threats to Endangered Species in the United States Episode 6 Part 3: Threats to Endangered Species in the United States Teens Living in the United States? Learn what threats face local species and what you can do to help in your own hometown!


This is part three of three episodes covering endangered species. Part one was an interview with the director of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary and part two was a general coverage of endangered species.


Sources:

https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Wildlife/EndangeredbySprawl.pdf

https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2014/Highlights_Farms_and_Farmland.pdf

https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2019/2019_Honey_Bees_StatisticalSummary.pdf

https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html

https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/06/24/pollinators-crossroads

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/may-june-2014/why-passenger-pigeon-went-extinct

https://gcwolfrecovery.org/wolf-education-outreach/wolf-history

https://wildark.org/journals/create-wildlife-habitat-backyard/

]]> <p>Living in the United States? Learn what threats face local species and what you can do to help in your own hometown!</p><p><br></p><p>This is part three of three episodes covering endangered species. Part one was an interview with the director of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary and part two was a general coverage of endangered species.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p><a href="https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Wildlife/EndangeredbySprawl.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Wildlife/EndangeredbySprawl.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2014/Highlights_Farms_and_Farmland.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2014/Highlights_Farms_and_Farmland.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2019/2019_Honey_Bees_StatisticalSummary.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Highlights/2019/2019_Honey_Bees_StatisticalSummary.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html</a></p><p><a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/06/24/pollinators-crossroads" rel="nofollow">https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/06/24/pollinators-crossroads</a></p><p><a href="https://www.audubon.org/magazine/may-june-2014/why-passenger-pigeon-went-extinct" rel="nofollow">https://www.audubon.org/magazine/may-june-2014/why-passenger-pigeon-went-extinct</a></p><p><a href="https://gcwolfrecovery.org/wolf-education-outreach/wolf-history" rel="nofollow">https://gcwolfrecovery.org/wolf-education-outreach/wolf-history</a></p><p><a href="https://wildark.org/journals/create-wildlife-habitat-backyard/" rel="nofollow">https://wildark.org/journals/create-wildlife-habitat-backyard/</a></p> d14be419-a481-49d1-8e72-9cf16dc6d894 https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 407 no bonus Episode 6.2: An Endangered Animals Guide Episode 6.2: An Endangered Animals Guide Teens Hello!

For a while, the Universal Impact Of You Podcast will be releasing a series of mini episodes covering different aspects of endangered animals that we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to cover in the main episode.

This is part two of the series; this week we cover Tigers and Amur Leopards. Enjoy!!

]]> <p>Hello!</p><p>For a while, the Universal Impact Of You Podcast will be releasing a series of mini episodes covering different aspects of endangered animals that we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to cover in the main episode.</p><p>This is part two of the series; this week we cover Tigers and Amur Leopards. Enjoy!!</p> ba42d052-b442-4b28-8ce6-df6eea03af4b https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 377 no bonus Episode 6.1: An Endangered Animals Guide Episode 6.1: An Endangered Animals Guide Teens Hello!

For a while, the Universal Impact Of You Podcast will be releasing a series of mini episodes covering different aspects of endangered animals that we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to cover in the main episode.

This is part one of the series; this week we cover elephants and rhinos. Enjoy!!

]]> <p>Hello!</p><p>For a while, the Universal Impact Of You Podcast will be releasing a series of mini episodes covering different aspects of endangered animals that we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to cover in the main episode.</p><p>This is part one of the series; this week we cover elephants and rhinos. Enjoy!!</p> 761270fd-e953-477d-a942-503a156e0f1a https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +0000 534 no full Episode 6 Part 2: Endangered Species Episode 6 Part 2: Endangered Species Teens As a follow up to our interview with Julie Vanassche, we produced an endangered animals episode! Learn what is impacting our spectacular species and what you can do!


This is part two of three episodes covering endangered species. Part one was an interview with the director of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary. Part three will be released in the coming weeks and will get into specifics by region.

]]> <p>As a follow up to our interview with Julie Vanassche, we produced an endangered animals episode! Learn what is impacting our spectacular species and what you can do!</p><p><br></p><p>This is part two of three episodes covering endangered species. Part one was an interview with the director of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary. Part three will be released in the coming weeks and will get into specifics by region. </p> 738c8f16-bba7-4a73-a601-b847e34e0101 https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:30:54 +0000 613 no bonus Episode 6 Part 1: Interview with Julie Vanassche Episode 6 Part 1: Interview with Julie Vanassche Teens We got the opportunity to interview Julie Vanassche, the manager of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary in Liberia! We discussed the role the sanctuary plays as a wildlife rescue center for different species, their Sooty Mangabey release project, and the importance of speaking up for endangered species.


Learn more or donate here: www.libassawildlifesanctuary.org


This is one of three episodes covering endangered species. In the coming weeks we'll release one on the dangers they face, then get into specifics by region in the final part of this trio.

]]> <p>We got the opportunity to interview Julie Vanassche, the manager of the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary in Liberia! We discussed the role the sanctuary plays as a wildlife rescue center for different species, their Sooty Mangabey release project, and the importance of speaking up for endangered species.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more or donate here: www.libassawildlifesanctuary.org</p><p><br></p><p>This is one of three episodes covering endangered species. In the coming weeks we&#39;ll release one on the dangers they face, then get into specifics by region in the final part of this trio.</p> d1a39118-69da-4546-bc29-a9caa58aafdc https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000 1886 no bonus Episode 5.5: Things Are Going, Bananas! Episode 5.5: Things Are Going, Bananas! Teens Una-peel-ing news ahead: We are on the brink of a banana crisis! In this bonus episode we learn exactly what's the matter with monoculture with one of the most dramatic examples: Our booming banana trade!

What is the banana crisis? Are bananas safe from harm? If not, what's being done to save them? Tune in to learn the answers to those questions, and more!

]]> <p>Una-peel-ing news ahead: We are on the brink of a banana crisis! In this bonus episode we learn exactly what&#39;s the matter with monoculture with one of the most dramatic examples: Our booming banana trade!</p><p>What <em>is</em> the banana crisis? Are bananas safe from harm? If not, what&#39;s being done to save them? Tune in to learn the answers to those questions, and more!</p> 6cf6d982-ae8d-40c8-b80d-d091e51bf376 https://universalimpactofy.wixsite.com/universal-impact Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0000 303 no full Episode 5: Land Agriculture Episode 5: Land Agriculture Teens This episode is all about food!! Learn about Mono or polyculture farming, the soil your food come... This episode is all about food!! Learn about Mono or polyculture farming, the soil your food come from, Pesticides, Food waste, and more! What really gets your dinner on the table, and how can YOUR impacts save the world? Sources and Further reading: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/History_of_agriculture https://www.forigo.it/en/news/what-is-plowing https://simplicable.com/new/monoculture-vs-polyculture#:~:text=Monoculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,livestock%20species%20or%20agricultural%20product.&amp;text=Polyculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,forest%20farming%20and%20beneficial%20weeds. https://greentumble.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-monoculture-farming/ https://gardenerdy.com/pros-cons-of-polyculture-farming/ https://sustainability.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/Decoding-Food-Labels.pdf https://you.stonybrook.edu/environment/sustainable-vs-conventional-agriculture/ https://foodprint.org/issues/the-problem-of-food-waste/ https://toogoodtogo.org/en/movement/knowledge/what-is-food-waste https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sustainability/food-waste/ This episode is all about food!! Learn about Mono or polyculture farming, the soil your food come from, Pesticides, Food waste, and more! What really gets your dinner on the table, and how can YOUR impacts save the world?

Sources and Further reading:

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/History_of_agriculture

https://www.forigo.it/en/news/what-is-plowing https://simplicable.com/new/monoculture-vs-polyculture#:~:text=Monoculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,livestock%20species%20or%20agricultural%20product.&text=Polyculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,forest%20farming%20and%20beneficial%20weeds.

https://greentumble.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-monoculture-farming/

https://gardenerdy.com/pros-cons-of-polyculture-farming/ https://sustainability.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/Decoding-Food-Labels.pdf https://you.stonybrook.edu/environment/sustainable-vs-conventional-agriculture/ https://foodprint.org/issues/the-problem-of-food-waste/

https://toogoodtogo.org/en/movement/knowledge/what-is-food-waste

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sustainability/food-waste/

]]> <p>This episode is all about food!! Learn about Mono or polyculture farming, the soil your food come from, Pesticides, Food waste, and more! What really gets your dinner on the table, and how can YOUR impacts save the world?</p><p>Sources and Further reading:</p><p>https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/History_of_agriculture</p><p>https://www.forigo.it/en/news/what-is-plowing https://simplicable.com/new/monoculture-vs-polyculture#:~:text=Monoculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,livestock%20species%20or%20agricultural%20product.&amp;text=Polyculture%20is%20the%20production%20of,forest%20farming%20and%20beneficial%20weeds.</p><p>https://greentumble.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-monoculture-farming/</p><p>https://gardenerdy.com/pros-cons-of-polyculture-farming/ https://sustainability.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/Decoding-Food-Labels.pdf https://you.stonybrook.edu/environment/sustainable-vs-conventional-agriculture/ https://foodprint.org/issues/the-problem-of-food-waste/</p><p>https://toogoodtogo.org/en/movement/knowledge/what-is-food-waste</p><p>https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sustainability/food-waste/</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2021-05-24T11_11_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2021-05-24T11_11_32-07_00 Mon, 24 May 2021 18:11:32 +0000 976 no bonus Bonus! Shopping Habits Conversation Bonus! Shopping Habits Conversation Teens The podcast crew talks shopping habits! Because our most recent episode was on fast fashion, we t... The podcast crew talks shopping habits! Because our most recent episode was on fast fashion, we thought it was important to sit down on Zoom and talk about what we as individuals do to impact the environment, and explain that conservation looks different for everyone. The podcast crew talks shopping habits! Because our most recent episode was on fast fashion, we thought it was important to sit down on Zoom and talk about what we as individuals do to impact the environment, and explain that conservation looks different for everyone.

]]> <p>The podcast crew talks shopping habits! Because our most recent episode was on fast fashion, we thought it was important to sit down on Zoom and talk about what we as individuals do to impact the environment, and explain that conservation looks different for everyone.</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2021-05-01T08_52_52-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2021-05-01T08_52_52-07_00 Sat, 01 May 2021 15:52:52 +0000 1487 no bonus Episode 4.5: A History of Hues Episode 4.5: A History of Hues Teens “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” - Wassily Kandinsky Colors have an i... “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” - Wassily Kandinsky Colors have an important place in our world, they are perhaps one of the easiest ways for us to express ourselves. Whether you feel blue at the sight of a grey sky, stop at a red traffic light, or gravitate towards brightly colored packaging, you are responding to all the colors, or lack of, around you. Such an important part of our lives naturally has a story to tell, so today we’re going to dive into some of the craziest kinds of colors! Whether humans made them or nature pointed the way, humans have thought up some of the oddest, and possibly dangerous, ways to put a little color into their life. “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” - Wassily Kandinsky Colors have an important place in our world, they are perhaps one of the easiest ways for us to express ourselves. Whether you feel blue at the sight of a grey sky, stop at a red traffic light, or gravitate towards brightly colored packaging, you are responding to all the colors, or lack of, around you. Such an important part of our lives naturally has a story to tell, so today we’re going to dive into some of the craziest kinds of colors! Whether humans made them or nature pointed the way, humans have thought up some of the oddest, and possibly dangerous, ways to put a little color into their life.

]]> <p>“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” - Wassily Kandinsky Colors have an important place in our world, they are perhaps one of the easiest ways for us to express ourselves. Whether you feel blue at the sight of a grey sky, stop at a red traffic light, or gravitate towards brightly colored packaging, you are responding to all the colors, or lack of, around you. Such an important part of our lives naturally has a story to tell, so today we’re going to dive into some of the craziest kinds of colors! Whether humans made them or nature pointed the way, humans have thought up some of the oddest, and possibly dangerous, ways to put a little color into their life.</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-21T09_02_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2021-04-21T09_02_07-07_00 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:02:07 +0000 922 no full Episode 4: Fast Fashion Episode 4: Fast Fashion Teens Clothes, harmless items of cloth that we all wear. Or are they harmless? What is Fast Fashion? L... Clothes, harmless items of cloth that we all wear. Or are they harmless? What is Fast Fashion? Learn where the clothes you wear come from, and how YOU can make small changes that can impact the environment in big ways. Resources &amp; Further Reading: &ldquo;The Life Cycle of a t-Shirt - Angel Chang.&rdquo; TED, TED-Ed, ed.ted.com/lessons/the-life-cycle-of-a-t-shirt-angel-chang. &nbsp; &ldquo;The Problem with Fast Fashion.&rdquo; BWSS, 27 Aug. 2019, www.bwss.org/fastfashion/. &nbsp; Ali Fortescue, Sky News reporter. &ldquo;Throwaway Fashion: Eleven Million Garments End up in Landfill Each Week, Oxfam Claims.&rdquo; Sky News, Sky, 30 Aug. 2019, news.sky.com/story/throwaway-fashion-eleven-million-garments-end-up-in-land-fill-each-week-oxfam-claims-11797444. &nbsp; Evergreendesignco. &ldquo;The Life Cycle of a T Shirt.&rdquo; Evergreendesignco.wordpress.com &nbsp; https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/fast-fashion-may-be-cheap-but-it-comes-at-a-cost/ &nbsp; https://www.sierraclub.org/planet/2016/11/how-fashion-affects-people-and-environment &nbsp; https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-1-january-february/feature/will-circular-economy-save-planet &nbsp; https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/03/the-neurological-pleasures-of-modern-shopping/388577/ &nbsp; https://www.dynamo.vc/blog-posts/the-environmental-impact-of-maritime-freight &nbsp; https://www.transportenvironment.org/what-we-do/shipping-and-environment/shipping-and-climate-change &nbsp; https://goodonyou.eco/international-shipping/ &nbsp; https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-much-does-human-breathing-contribute-to-climate-change/ &nbsp; https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle &nbsp; https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200710-why-clothes-are-so-hard-to-recycle &nbsp; https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-environmental-impact-pollution-emissions-waste-water-2019-10 https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-polyester-2/ &nbsp; https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/old-environmental-impacts &nbsp; https://cfda.com/resources/materials/detail/polyester Clothes, harmless items of cloth that we all wear. Or are they harmless?

What is Fast Fashion? Learn where the clothes you wear come from, and how YOU can make small changes that can impact the environment in big ways.

Resources & Further Reading:

“The Life Cycle of a t-Shirt - Angel Chang.” TED, TED-Ed, ed.ted.com/lessons/the-life-cycle-of-a-t-shirt-angel-chang.

 

“The Problem with Fast Fashion.” BWSS, 27 Aug. 2019, www.bwss.org/fastfashion/.

 

Ali Fortescue, Sky News reporter. “Throwaway Fashion: Eleven Million Garments End up in Landfill Each Week, Oxfam Claims.” Sky News, Sky, 30 Aug. 2019, news.sky.com/story/throwaway-fashion-eleven-million-garments-end-up-in-land-fill-each-week-oxfam-claims-11797444.

 

Evergreendesignco. “The Life Cycle of a T Shirt.” Evergreendesignco.wordpress.com

 

https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/fast-fashion-may-be-cheap-but-it-comes-at-a-cost/

 

https://www.sierraclub.org/planet/2016/11/how-fashion-affects-people-and-environment

 

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-1-january-february/feature/will-circular-economy-save-planet

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/03/the-neurological-pleasures-of-modern-shopping/388577/

 

https://www.dynamo.vc/blog-posts/the-environmental-impact-of-maritime-freight

 

https://www.transportenvironment.org/what-we-do/shipping-and-environment/shipping-and-climate-change

 

https://goodonyou.eco/international-shipping/

 

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-much-does-human-breathing-contribute-to-climate-change/

 

https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle

 

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200710-why-clothes-are-so-hard-to-recycle

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-environmental-impact-pollution-emissions-waste-water-2019-10 https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-polyester-2/

 

https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/old-environmental-impacts

 

https://cfda.com/resources/materials/detail/polyester

]]> <p>Clothes, harmless items of cloth that we all wear. Or are they harmless?</p><p>What is Fast Fashion? Learn where the clothes you wear come from, and how YOU can make small changes that can impact the environment in big ways.</p><p>Resources &amp; Further Reading:</p><p>“The Life Cycle of a t-Shirt - Angel Chang.” TED, TED-Ed, ed.ted.com/lessons/the-life-cycle-of-a-t-shirt-angel-chang.</p><p> </p><p>“The Problem with Fast Fashion.” BWSS, 27 Aug. 2019, www.bwss.org/fastfashion/.</p><p> </p><p>Ali Fortescue, Sky News reporter. “Throwaway Fashion: Eleven Million Garments End up in Landfill Each Week, Oxfam Claims.” Sky News, Sky, 30 Aug. 2019, news.sky.com/story/throwaway-fashion-eleven-million-garments-end-up-in-land-fill-each-week-oxfam-claims-11797444.</p><p> </p><p>Evergreendesignco. “The Life Cycle of a T Shirt.” Evergreendesignco.wordpress.com</p><p> </p><p>https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/fast-fashion-may-be-cheap-but-it-comes-at-a-cost/</p><p> </p><p>https://www.sierraclub.org/planet/2016/11/how-fashion-affects-people-and-environment</p><p> </p><p>https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-1-january-february/feature/will-circular-economy-save-planet</p><p> </p><p>https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/03/the-neurological-pleasures-of-modern-shopping/388577/</p><p> </p><p>https://www.dynamo.vc/blog-posts/the-environmental-impact-of-maritime-freight</p><p> </p><p>https://www.transportenvironment.org/what-we-do/shipping-and-environment/shipping-and-climate-change</p><p> </p><p>https://goodonyou.eco/international-shipping/</p><p> </p><p>https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-much-does-human-breathing-contribute-to-climate-change/</p><p> </p><p>https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/greenhouse-gas-emissions-typical-passenger-vehicle</p><p> </p><p>https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200710-why-clothes-are-so-hard-to-recycle</p><p> </p><p>https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-environmental-impact-pollution-emissions-waste-water-2019-10 https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-polyester-2/</p><p> </p><p>https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/old-environmental-impacts</p><p> </p><p>https://cfda.com/resources/materials/detail/polyester</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2021-04-03T11_43_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2021-04-03T11_43_47-07_00 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:43:47 +0000 1044 no bonus Episode 3: 2020 Climate Wins Episode 3: 2020 Climate Wins Teens 2020 was a difficult year to say the least. All of the usual chaos of a year, as well as a pandem... 2020 was a difficult year to say the least. All of the usual chaos of a year, as well as a pandemic. We decided that it is important to remind each and every one of you that, though life this last year was hard, there were many great successes as well. From your neighbor next door to the large corporate companies, see what You did to save our world. Sources &amp; further reading: www.fastcompany.com/90443409/these-are-the-biggest-climate-wins-of-the-decade www.audubon.org/news/top-wins-birds-2020-state-efforts-address-climate-change www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2020/12/seven-wins-for-the-environment-in-2020/#close www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51553381 www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/pollution-made-the-pandemic-worse-but-lockdowns-clean-the-sky/ www.tampabaynewswire.com/2020/08/27/top-4-climate-change-campaigns-89364 2020 was a difficult year to say the least. All of the usual chaos of a year, as well as a pandemic. We decided that it is important to remind each and every one of you that, though life this last year was hard, there were many great successes as well. From your neighbor next door to the large corporate companies, see what You did to save our world.

Sources & further reading:

www.fastcompany.com/90443409/these-are-the-biggest-climate-wins-of-the-decade

www.audubon.org/news/top-wins-birds-2020-state-efforts-address-climate-change

www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2020/12/seven-wins-for-the-environment-in-2020/#close

www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51553381

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html

www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/pollution-made-the-pandemic-worse-but-lockdowns-clean-the-sky/ www.tampabaynewswire.com/2020/08/27/top-4-climate-change-campaigns-89364

]]> <p>2020 was a difficult year to say the least. All of the usual chaos of a year, as well as a pandemic. We decided that it is important to remind each and every one of you that, though life this last year was hard, there were many great successes as well. From your neighbor next door to the large corporate companies, see what You did to save our world.</p><p>Sources &amp; further reading:</p><p>www.fastcompany.com/90443409/these-are-the-biggest-climate-wins-of-the-decade</p><p>www.audubon.org/news/top-wins-birds-2020-state-efforts-address-climate-change</p><p>www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2020/12/seven-wins-for-the-environment-in-2020/#close</p><p>www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51553381</p><p>www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2ym82p/revision/2</p><p>www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/louisiana-governors-goal-net-zero-greenhouse-gases-by-2050/2020/08/19/fc007cee-e264-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html</p><p>www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/pollution-made-the-pandemic-worse-but-lockdowns-clean-the-sky/ www.tampabaynewswire.com/2020/08/27/top-4-climate-change-campaigns-89364</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2021-02-02T09_31_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2021-02-02T09_31_41-08_00 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:31:41 +0000 609 no full Episode 2 Part 2: Interview with Thane Maynard Episode 2 Part 2: Interview with Thane Maynard Teens Welcome to part 2 of The Universal Impact of You’s episode on the impact of plastic on our planet... Welcome to part 2 of The Universal Impact of You’s episode on the impact of plastic on our planet and what people can do to help. Here, our team interviews Thane Maynard, the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, to get his thoughts on the problem of plastic as well as hope to remedy it. Continue on and Enjoy! Sound: "Bird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Welcome to part 2 of The Universal Impact of You’s episode on the impact of plastic on our planet and what people can do to help. Here, our team interviews Thane Maynard, the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, to get his thoughts on the problem of plastic as well as hope to remedy it. Continue on and Enjoy! Sound: "Bird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

]]> <p>Welcome to part 2 of The Universal Impact of You’s episode on the impact of plastic on our planet and what people can do to help. Here, our team interviews Thane Maynard, the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, to get his thoughts on the problem of plastic as well as hope to remedy it. Continue on and Enjoy! Sound: &#34;Bird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav&#34; by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-19T11_49_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2020-12-19T11_49_01-08_00 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 19:49:01 +0000 1305 no full Episode 2 Part 1: Plastic Pollution Episode 2 Part 1: Plastic Pollution Teens It is our collective and individual responsibility... to preserve and tend to the world in which ... It is our collective and individual responsibility... to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live. - Dalai Lama Our world Needs YOU! Learn where the plastic items you use every day come from, how they affect the environment, and most importantly, what you can do to help save our planet. From the neighbor next door to a corporate company. What can you do? What part are you willing to play in saving the world? Sources Tourism: https://howmuch.net/articles/travel-tourism-economy-2017 https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-tourism-industry-worst-hit-countries-infographic/ https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/tourism-tackle-plastic-pollution-new-commitment https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/marine-plastics#:~:text=If%20plastic%20waste%20is%20incinerated,atmosphere%2C%20thereby%20increasing%20carbon%20emissions.&text=Plastic%20waste%20damages%20the%20aesthetic,and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20sites https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/tourism-consuming-mexico Microplastics: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/health/youre-literally-eating-microplastics-how-you-can-cut-down-exposure-to-them/2019/10/04/22ebdfb6-e17a-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html%3foutputType=amp https://tappwater.co/us/what-are-microplastics-and-5-tips-to-reduce-them/ Plastic Production: https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx https://www.organixsolutions.com/compostable-bioplastics#:~:text=Biobased%20plastics%20 https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2017/12/13/the-truth-about-bioplastics/ Reducing Plastic: https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/ Sounds: Scratch: "Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu." It is our collective and individual responsibility... to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live. - Dalai Lama Our world Needs YOU! Learn where the plastic items you use every day come from, how they affect the environment, and most importantly, what you can do to help save our planet. From the neighbor next door to a corporate company. What can you do? What part are you willing to play in saving the world?

Sources

Tourism:

https://howmuch.net/articles/travel-tourism-economy-2017


https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-tourism-industry-worst-hit-countries-infographic/


https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/tourism-tackle-plastic-pollution-new-commitment


https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/marine-plastics#:~:text=If%20plastic%20waste%20is%20incinerated,atmosphere%2C%20thereby%20increasing%20carbon%20emissions.&text=Plastic%20waste%20damages%20the%20aesthetic,and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20sites


https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/tourism-consuming-mexico Microplastics:


https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html


https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/health/youre-literally-eating-microplastics-how-you-can-cut-down-exposure-to-them/2019/10/04/22ebdfb6-e17a-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html%3foutputType=amp


https://tappwater.co/us/what-are-microplastics-and-5-tips-to-reduce-them/ Plastic Production:


https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx


https://www.organixsolutions.com/compostable-bioplastics#:~:text=Biobased%20plastics%20


https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2017/12/13/the-truth-about-bioplastics/


Reducing Plastic: https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/


Sounds: Scratch: "Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu."

]]> <p>It is our collective and individual responsibility... to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live. - Dalai Lama Our world Needs YOU! Learn where the plastic items you use every day come from, how they affect the environment, and most importantly, what you can do to help save our planet. From the neighbor next door to a corporate company. What can you do? What part are you willing to play in saving the world? </p><p>Sources </p><p>Tourism:</p><p>https://howmuch.net/articles/travel-tourism-economy-2017 </p><p><br></p><p>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-tourism-industry-worst-hit-countries-infographic/ </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/tourism-tackle-plastic-pollution-new-commitment </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/marine-plastics#:~:text=If%20plastic%20waste%20is%20incinerated,atmosphere%2C%20thereby%20increasing%20carbon%20emissions.&amp;text=Plastic%20waste%20damages%20the%20aesthetic,and%20maintenance%20of%20the%20sites </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/tourism-consuming-mexico Microplastics: </p><p><br></p><p>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/health/youre-literally-eating-microplastics-how-you-can-cut-down-exposure-to-them/2019/10/04/22ebdfb6-e17a-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html%3foutputType=amp </p><p><br></p><p>https://tappwater.co/us/what-are-microplastics-and-5-tips-to-reduce-them/ Plastic Production: </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.organixsolutions.com/compostable-bioplastics#:~:text=Biobased%20plastics%20 </p><p><br></p><p>https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2017/12/13/the-truth-about-bioplastics/ </p><p><br></p><p>Reducing Plastic: https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/ </p><p><br></p><p>Sounds: Scratch: &#34;Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu.&#34;</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2020-12-12T08_21_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2020-12-12T08_21_04-08_00 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:21:04 +0000 876 no full Episode 1: Aiding the Rainforest Episode 1: Aiding the Rainforest Teens Through re-examining our use of palm oil and coffee, each one of us can make a universal impact o... Through re-examining our use of palm oil and coffee, each one of us can make a universal impact on rainforests around the world. Rainforest Alliance certified products: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/find-certified?location=&category=&keyword= Sources Palm Oil: WWF https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil Nat Geo https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/12/palm-oil-destroying-rainforests-household-items/#close Healthline https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/palm-oil The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental Coffee: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/article/sustainable-coffee-helps-protect-iconic-national-park-in-sumatra-indonesia https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/articles/rainforest-alliance-certified-coffee https://perfectdailygrind.com/2018/11/sustainability-in-coffee-what-are-the-main-issues/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/in-colombia-shade-grown-coffee-sustains-songbirds-and-people-alike/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/saving-the-tropics-one-sip-at-a-time-with-bird-friendly-coffee/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/making-sense-of-coffee-labels-shade-grown-organic-fair-trade-bird-friendl/ Sounds: Scratch: "Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu." Through re-examining our use of palm oil and coffee, each one of us can make a universal impact on rainforests around the world.


Rainforest Alliance certified products: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/find-certified?location=&category=&keyword= Sources


Palm Oil:

https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil

https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil Nat Geo

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/12/palm-oil-destroying-rainforests-household-items/#close Healthline

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/palm-oil The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental Coffee:

https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/article/sustainable-coffee-helps-protect-iconic-national-park-in-sumatra-indonesia

https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/articles/rainforest-alliance-certified-coffee

https://perfectdailygrind.com/2018/11/sustainability-in-coffee-what-are-the-main-issues/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/in-colombia-shade-grown-coffee-sustains-songbirds-and-people-alike/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/saving-the-tropics-one-sip-at-a-time-with-bird-friendly-coffee/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/making-sense-of-coffee-labels-shade-grown-organic-fair-trade-bird-friendl/

Sounds: Scratch: "Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu."

]]> <p>Through re-examining our use of palm oil and coffee, each one of us can make a universal impact on rainforests around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Rainforest Alliance certified products: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/find-certified?location=&amp;category=&amp;keyword= Sources</p><p><br></p><p>Palm Oil:</p><p>https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil</p><p>https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil</p><p>https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil Nat Geo </p><p>https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/12/palm-oil-destroying-rainforests-household-items/#close Healthline</p><p>https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/palm-oil The Guardian</p><p>https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental Coffee:</p><p>https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/article/sustainable-coffee-helps-protect-iconic-national-park-in-sumatra-indonesia</p><p>https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/articles/rainforest-alliance-certified-coffee</p><p>https://perfectdailygrind.com/2018/11/sustainability-in-coffee-what-are-the-main-issues/</p><p>https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/in-colombia-shade-grown-coffee-sustains-songbirds-and-people-alike/</p><p>https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/saving-the-tropics-one-sip-at-a-time-with-bird-friendly-coffee/</p><p>https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/making-sense-of-coffee-labels-shade-grown-organic-fair-trade-bird-friendl/</p><p>Sounds: Scratch: &#34;Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu.&#34;</p> https://teens7491.podomatic.com/entry/2020-09-06T14_19_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/teens7491/episodes/2020-09-06T14_19_42-07_00 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:19:42 +0000 829 no