Common Caws for Sustainability Podcast
By UWB/CC Sustainability Offices
Common Caws for Sustainability PodcastMar 09, 2022
Main: Get involved with us! - Ep. 13
Our main podcast series welcomes new UWB Sustainability Coordinator Shahrzad! Hosts Shahrzad and Stephan chat about upcoming events from Sustainability and cover several ways to get involved with us.
Gear Swap details: Cascadia College Bike Club • Instagram
Register for Climate Author Night: Climate Author Night: Madeline Ostrander, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, 5:30pm
Sustainable Living event: Sustainable Living, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, 12 - 2pm
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YouTube Channel: Cascadia College & UW Bothell Sustainability - YouTube
Instagram: @UWBsustainability or @SustainabilityatCascadia
Websites: uwb.edu/campus-sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Email: ClassenS@cascadia.edu or UWBsust@uw.edu
Image art by Sarah Blechner
Sustainable Kodiaks - Teleplantic Ep. 4
In the fourth Episode of the miniseries Teleplantic host Elysia connects with Cascadia College’s President Dr. Eric Murray. Elysia notes the similarities and differences to the previous episode with the Chancellor of University of Washington Bothell. There is a focus on community effort, and roles specific actors have in ensuring sustainable campuses.
Cascadia’s Sustainable Website: https://cascadiaupdates.wordpress.com/sustainability/
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Skiing Sustainably - Teleplantic Ep 3
In the third episode of the miniseries, Teleplantic host Elysia connects with Patrick Wallace from Denver, Colorado. Their discussion shows the influence that region, communities, and values have on sustainable thinking. We also get to learn a little about one of the most Sustainable Ski companies, Meier skis, located in Denver, Colorado.
Meier Sustainability Goals: https://meierskis.com/pages/why-meier-our-history-and-philosophy
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices:on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Water is Life - Teleplantic Ep. 2
This is the second episode of the miniseries Teleplantic where we shed a bit of light on individuals’ perspectives on Sustainability. In this episode, host Elysia connects with Tim Denler who operates the Greenwater drinking water treatment facility in Tacoma, WA, and talks about the importance of water and its relation to sustainability. They connect important points with the UN Sustainable Development goals and the Flint Michigan Water Crisis.
UN SDG website: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
Flint Michigan: https://www.britannica.com/event/Flint-water-crisis
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Sustainable Huskies - Teleplantic Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of the miniseries Teleplantic where we shed a bit a light on individuals' perspectives on Sustainability. In this episode, Cascadia College Sustainable Practices students and podcast host Elysia, connects with the Chancellor of University of Washington Bothell, Dr. Esterberg. In this episode, the conversation focuses on sustainability in relation to the Chancellor's role at the University and in their personal life as well. The discussion focuses on the importance of community, equity and social wellbeing.
Gaia Hypothesis: https://www.britannica.com/science/Gaia-hypothesis
UWB Sustainability: https://www.uwb.edu/campus-sustainability.
Sustainability Compass: https://compasseducation.org/discover-the-sustainability-compass/
LEED certification: https://www.usgbc.org/leed
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Main: Annual Recap Ep. 12
In this episode, Rachel and Stephan recap Sustainability at UW Bothell and Cascadia College for the 2022-2023 school year. They discuss their favorite Earth Month events, the new little free library in the food forest, and the new Indigenous Studies program at Cascadia. Listen and reflect with us!
Resources:
Little Free Library Location Map: https://littlefreelibrary.org/map/
Upcoming King County Repair Cafes: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/programs/ecoconsumer/repair-events.aspx
Upcoming Snohomish Repair Cafes: https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/sustainability-stewards/repair-cafe/
Midori's Soils talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lo-nQwbATE
Watch the film Necessity with UW libraries: https://orbiscascade-washington.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01ALLIANCE_UW/1juclfo/alma99162629559401452
Learn more about the historic Boldt Decision: https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/PublicUpload/eclips/2014%2002%2010%20Boldt%20Decision%20on%20tribal%20fishing%20still%20resonates%20after%2040%20years.pdf
UW Indigenous Walking Tour: https://ais.washington.edu/research/publications/indigenous-walking-tour
wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House at UW: https://www.washington.edu/omad/intellectual-house/
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices on Instagram @uwbsustainability and @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/bassp
Main: Innovative Recycling - Ep. 11
This episode is adapted from a recording of our Waste Diversion Panel that was held during Earth Month 2023. Rachel interviews guests from Zero Waste Washington and DTG Recycling about innovative recycling solutions, what a zero waste future looks like, and waste diversion. Check it out!
https://zerowastewashington.org/
https://www.dtgrecycle.com/
https://www.ridwell.com/
Erin Gagnon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gagnon-6979a483/
Tom Vaughn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-vaughn-48a72a158/
Jonathan Hatt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-hatt-376a85229/
Ashley Whitley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/environmentalashley/
NPR Documentary about big oil and plastics misinformation: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled
Conclusion - Growing Up Green Ep. 8
In this episode, Vanessa and Belle say goodbye to Growing Up Green, and reflect on what they learned in each episode. In episode 2, we were introduced to environmental economics through tourism and COVID-19 social impacts. In episode 3, we covered the challenges of environmental education. In episode 4, we examined interdisciplinary learning in education and literature. In episode 5, we discussed the development of youth activism, and environmental social media outreach. In episode 6, we took a look at the US electoral college and made important distinctions on what makes environmental policy. In episode 7, we discussed the importance of nature-based environmental education, and what it means to get kids outside. Now we will say goodbye to our hosts in episode 8 and reflect on our journey. Thank you for listening!
Vanessa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanessaR1709
Belle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/iaarenson
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices: on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Main: Earth Month 2023! Ep. 10
In this episode, Rachel and Stephan introduce Earth Month 2023. UW Bothell and Cascadia College are celebrating an entire month for sustainability, climate justice, and the environment this year. Since the founding of Earth Day in 1970, this single day celebration of the world that we live in has grown to include opportunities for civic engagement and volunteerism in more than 193 countries! We discuss the theme for this year's Earth Month: Project Drawdown and how to get involved. Our full list of events can be found at the links below!
Access to Environmental Education - Growing Up Green Ep. 7
In this episode, Vanessa interviews UW student Sammy Bellman, an Environmental Science Terrestrial Resource Management and Comparative History of Ideas dual major who is doing her senior thesis project on racial justice and a lack of access to nature-based education. They discuss different types of nature-based schooling, the barriers to access, the opportunities that come from environmental education, and environmental justice. Sammy explains her passion for the environment and for her project, and what she has learned from her work and research.
EPA definition of environmental justice: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice
Racial justice definition from the Annie E. Casey Foundation https://www.aecf.org/blog/racial-justice-definitions?gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSy_Xe3dVoZaNzwndZaQidKx6wjsuLMsTWGAzh_MghD1suRw742gjwkBoCD64QAvD_BwE
Redlining definition: “illegal discriminatory practice in which a mortgage lender denies loans or an insurance provider restricts services to certain areas of a community, often because of the racial characteristics of the applicant’s neighborhood” -https://www.britannica.com/topic/redlining
Chicago Botanical Gardens https://www.chicagobotanic.org/education
Islandwood https://islandwood.org/
Fiddleheads Forest School https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/education/youth-family/fiddleheads-forest-school/
Tiny Trees Preschool: https://tinytrees.org/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
Follow Campus Sustainability Offices: on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia
Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Environmental Politics and the Green New Deal - Growing Up Green Ep. 6
In this episode, Belle interviews political science UW PhD student Meagan Carmack. They discuss Meagan’s article on the Green New Deal, more specifically analyzing the electoral payoffs for the Green New Deal for the House Democrat incumbents in the 2020 national elections. Belle and Meagan also discuss the motivations behind sustainable action (or lack thereof) in different states, and what determines successful climate policy.
Meagan’s article: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000043#pclm.0000043.ref033
Sierra Club website: https://www.sierraclub.org/
Sunrise Movement website: https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
IPCC website: https://www.ipcc.ch/
“Snowball on Senate floor” article: https://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/politics/james-inhofe-snowball-climate-change/index.html
US emissions statistics: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/
Ohio Train Derailment article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine.html
Dana Fisher’s website: http://www.drfisher.umd.edu/
Register to Vote in WA: https://olvr.votewa.gov/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Youth Climate Activism - Growing up Green Ep. 5
In this episode, Vanessa and Belle interview Nick Engelfried, a freelance writer, nonprofit founder, and climate activist who recently released his new book: “Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change.” Vanessa, Belle, and Nick discuss getting started as a young climate activist, and the impact youth has in the political field. Nick describes his experiences with environmental activism as a college student, and how these experiences went on to help create his book. Vanessa, Belle, and Nick also consider the impact social media has on environmental movements, and how it can be both a help and a hindrance to positive change and education.
Movement Makers book: https://nickengelfried.com/movementmakers/
Nick’s website: https://nickengelfried.com/
Sunrise Movement website: https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
Zero Hour website: https://www.thisiszerohour.org/
Divest Ed website: https://www.divested.org/
Power Shift website: https://www.powershift.org/
350.org website: https://350.org/
Indigenous Environmental Network website: https://www.ienearth.org/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Growth in Environmental Literature - Growing up Green Ep. 4
In this episode, Belle interviews UW Program on the Environment and English doctoral candidate and professor Leah Rubinksy. They discuss the significance of environmental education and communicating environmental ideas through writing. Leah discusses her dissertation on Caribbean women’s writing, with an emphasis on the idea of motherhood, memory, and place. The power of nostalgia and familiarity can impact how a person views climate change, and why our involvement matters.
Leah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-rubinsky-02194419a/
Terry Tempest Williams’ “Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place:” https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/5809/refuge
Jennifer Atkinson’s Climate Grief Podcast, “Facing It:” https://www.drjenniferatkinson.com/facing-it
Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring:” https://orbiscascade-washington.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01ALLIANCE_UW/1juclfo/alma99162010552601452
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Climate Education - Growing Up Green Ep. 3
In this episode, Vanessa interviews professor Mark Windschitl from the University of Washington College of Education. Mark and Vanessa cover some of the challenges and opportunities in environmental education. They also explore how to teach climate change and climate justice to students at different ages.
Mark Windschitl information: https://education.uw.edu/people/faculty/mwind
Think Dirty App : https://thinkdirtyapp.com/
Islandwood Website: https://islandwood.org/
Project Drawdown: https://www.drawdown.org
The Lena Project: https://www.thelenaproject.org/
University of Cape Cod Study: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/environmental-practice/article/abs/research-article-environmental-justice-education-empowering-ghanaian-students-to-become-environmental-citizens/1B458AC91E76C2A5660BA2CBB0D341D7
Dr. Kerry Emanuel https://emanuel.mit.edu/
NASA: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/topics/climate-change
NOAA: https://www.noaa.gov/climate
IPCC: https://www.ipcc.ch/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Ecotourism and Social Impacts - Growing Up Green Ep 2.
In this episode, Belle interviews Syracuse University PhD student Rachel Ameen. They discuss her senior thesis paper on coastal tourism in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and examine how closely intertwined consumerism, tourism, and environmentalism are. They also discuss the impact of COVID-19, and how class and privilege greatly affect how an area is affected by social and environmental change.
Gulf of Maine Institute: https://www.gulfofmaineinstitute.org/
Rachel’s UW Thesis Paper: https://digital.lib.washington.edu/researchworks/handle/1773/49066
Rachel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-ameen-09550b17b
“Last Chance Tourism” Definition: https://www.thisiseco.co.uk/news/last-chance-tourism/
Marc Miller’s UW Faculty Page: https://environment.uw.edu/faculty/marc-l-miller
“Travel, Tourism, and Marine Affairs” Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233168159_Travel_Tourism_and_Marine_Affairs
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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Main: Construction and Climate Dialog - Ep. 9
Our main podcast series welcomes new UWB Sustainability Coordinator, Rachel! Hosts Rachel and Stephan get to chat about the changes afoot on campus, including the new residential village and Innovation Hall. Our Offices are hosting a climate dialog winter speaker series on climate change and agriculture, and Rachel discusses an exciting announcement out of UW Seattle!
Climate Dialog: https://sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2023-01/winter-tri-campus-speaker-series-climate-change-and-food-systems
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEdalABY91QzjWqafTXevQ
UW Divestment Announcement: https://www.washington.edu/news/2022/09/08/uw-board-of-regents-votes-to-exit-direct-fossil-fuel-investments-by-2027/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Check out our websites www.uwb.edu/sustainability or www.cascadia.edu/bassp
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"Meet the Hosts" - Growing Up Green Ep. 1
University of Washington students, Vanessa and Belle, introduce themselves and go over why they are interested in the environment, and the main topics of the new miniseries: Growing Up Green! This mini series will be exploring environmental education and communication and how that affects environmental policy and justice.
EPA link for environmental justice definition: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice
International Environmental Communication Association link for environmental communications definition: https://meisner.ca/2015/11/30/environmental-communication-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Finale - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.8
Camille and Ben wrap up their miniseries by sharing what they have learned throughout the process. They reveal what they think are the biggest take home messages gleaned from their guests and how these can apply to everyday life. Thank you for tuning in throughout this series and they hope you learned something. You can contact Camille and Ben with the information below.
Contact Camille at cmandrew@uw.edu and Ben at bhauge16@uw.edu
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Environmental Activism - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.7
In episode 7 of this miniseries, Camille meets with climate activist Court Olson to discuss the impacts of eco-anxiety on environmental activism. Court Olson, president of the People for Climate Action, shares his experiences with environmental education and what led him to his current position and how eco-anxiety impacts participation.
People for Climate Action Website: https://peopleforclimateaction.org/
Court Olson’s Email: court.olson@yahoo.com
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Indigenous Knowledge - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.6
In this next episode, Camille meets with the president of the Igiugig Tribal Village Council, AlexAnna Salmon. AlexAnna shares how climate is impacting Indigenous villages and her experiences with eco-related anxiety. She also touches on what her primary focus is for future generations to learn.
Learn more about Igiugig: https://www.igiugig.com/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Wilderness Part 2 - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.5
Part 2!
Ben interviews University of Washington Philosophy PhD candidate Arthur Obst about the values of wilderness. Arthur explains what he sees are the reasons why people should exercise humility when thinking about natural areas; the value of ‘letting be.’ They also discuss the treatment of wild animals and if human intervention in natural areas can ever be a good thing.
Arthur’s Website: https://www.arthurrobst.com
Arthur’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/obst_arthur
Arthur and Professor Stephen Gardiner’s new book: https://www.routledge.com/Dialogues-on-Climate-Justice/Gardiner-Obst/p/book/9780367641955
Arthur’s paper with Cody Dout: https://philpapers.org/rec/OBSIRA
Contact Ben at bhauge16@uw.edu
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Wilderness Part 1 - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.4
Ben interviews University of Washington Philosophy PhD candidate Arthur Obst about the values of wilderness. Arthur explains what he sees are the reasons why people should exercise humility when thinking about natural areas; the value of ‘letting be.’ They also discuss the treatment of wild animals and if human intervention in natural areas can ever be a good thing.
Arthur’s Website: https://www.arthurrobst.com
Arthur’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/obst_arthur
Arthur and Professor Stephen Gardiner’s new book: https://www.routledge.com/Dialogues-on-Climate-Justice/Gardiner-Obst/p/book/9780367641955
Arthur’s paper with Cody Dout: https://philpapers.org/rec/OBSIRA
Contact Ben at bhauge16@uw.edu
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Climate Anxiety - Env. Education Ep.3
In this episode, Camille talks with Dr. Bob Berley about his work as a climate psychologist. Together they discuss eco-anxiety and how we can deal with these emotions. They also look closer at how environmental education impacts climate anxiety. Take a listen to this episode to hear how we are all “planting acorns” for the future.
Climate Psychology Alliance: https://www.climatepsychology.us/ & https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/
Andrew Bryant’s Climate and Mind: https://www.climateandmind.org/
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Elementary Education and Animal Ethics - Env. Ethics and Education Ep.2
Camille and Ben interview University of Washington Seattle Professor Karen Emmerman. This episode covers a wide range of topics, from Professor Emmerman’s experience as a philosopher in residence at John Muir elementary school, to eco-anxiety, to her views on speciesism.
To learn more about Professor Emmerman’s work: https://karensemmerman.com
Contact us at bas@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Intro and Meet the Hosts - Environmental Ethics and Education Ep.1
Hosts Camille and Ben introduce their miniseries, Environmental Ethics and Approaches to Education, and highlight the main points that will be discussed in each episode. They explain the importance of their two topics and how they relate to one another. They also discuss how they became interested in sustainability and what led them to their individual topics.
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu or uwbsust@uw.edu
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Food Sustainability - Earth We're Just Livining in It - Ep. 2 part 2 (Miniseries)
Christy and Vivian introduce the importance of food agriculture and benefits of self-planting in our communities. They interview Cherry Liu, the Beacon Food Forest Outreach Coordinator, who describes more in depth about the history of farming and how she began working for the Beacon Food Forest. Cherry describes how individuals should opt for local food sources and self-farming for fresh produce rather than big supermarket companies.
- Urban farming organizations to follow in the Seattle area:
- Black Star Farmers @blackstarfarmers
- Black Farmers Collective (Yes Farm) @blackfarmerscollective
- Salsa de la Vida @salsadelavida
- Danny Woo Community Garden @dannywoogarden
- ACRS Farm @acrsnews
- Percussion Farms @percussionfarms
- Nurturing Roots Farm @nurturingrootsfarm
- Cherry's Cottage @cherryscottage
- Rural farms in WA to follow:
- Kamayan Farm-Ariana de Lena, Filipina-owned farm in Carnation @kamayanfarm
- Small Axe Farm, Black-led farm in Sammamish @blackfarmerscollective
- Sweet Hollow Farm-Vero Vergara, multiracial queer worker-owned cooperative farm in Woodinville @sweethollowfarm
- Good Rain Farm-Michelle Weeks, Indigenous-led farm in Camas @goodrainfarm.
- Asian American-owned farms in the US to follow:
- Farmer Mai-Mai Nguyen (Sebastopol, CA)
- Namu Farm-Krystyn Leach (San Francisco, CA)
- Shao Shan Farm-Scott Chang-Fleeman (Bolinas, CA)
- Electronic Resources:
- "Hope in a Changing Climate" by Dr. John D. Liu, about reversing desertification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdNhZ6kAzo&t=124s
- Leah Penniman, keynote address on ancestral farming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvQJP8QP-Ng&t=116s
- The Indigenous Science of Permaculture: https://www.kcet.org/shows/tending-nature/the-indigenous-science-of-permaculture?fbclid=IwAR3yxc-GbWxDEWDFjMHBQshGh81NjsbaZdgZ3WHmLxHh-H_WOx-LsxFLmWU
- Asian American farmers: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/young-asian-americans-turn-farming-means-cultural-reclamation-n1072036
Contact us at uwbsust@uw.edu or bas@cascadia.edu.
Cherry’s contact: cherry@foodforest.ngo
Beacon Food Forest: https://beaconfoodforest.org/volunteer
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Food sustainability - Earth, We're Just Living in It - Ep. 2 Part 1 (Miniseries)
Christy and Vivian talk about the importance of food insecurity, and what the Kodiak Cave provides for the Cascadia Campus. They interview Kim Jones, the operations manager of the Kodiak Cave Food Resource Center. Kim covered that the Kodiak Cave focuses on the stigma of food insecurity and the efforts and needs students have. Many students may resist using a ‘food pantry’, as being food insecure is often looked down up in our modern society.
Links:
kodiakcave.wordpress.com/recipes
https://kodiakcave.wordpress.com/videos-2/
https://kodiakcave.wordpress.com/blog/
Instagram: Cascadia_Kodiaks
YouTube: Cascadia Student Life
Contact us at uwbsust@uw.edu or bas@cascadia.edu.
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Main: EERC at St. Edwards - Ep. 8
Stephan welcomes the new co-host, Kristen, to the show! This episode covers sustainability work, what UW Bothell is working on, and introducing the new EERC Program Manager! Learn about when the EERC will open in St. Edward State Park, and how students will be able to get involved!
Learn more about the EERC:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWB.EERC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwb.eerc/
Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu.
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Living in the Pandemic - Earth We're Just Living in It Ep. 1 part 2 (Miniseries)
Hosts Christy and Vivian interview Jo Blue with the UWB/Cascadia Health and Wellness Resource Center (HAWRC). This episode covers how we choose to improve our mental health, and resources the campus offers people for all types of health. Jo introduces the services that the HAWRC can provide to both Cascadia and UWB students, including the husky pantry. Vivian and Christy share some of their experiences on their challenges and resources as students when facing the pandemic.
HAWRC website: uwb.edu/arc/hawrc
Services are open to students of both Cascadia and UW Bothell
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Living in the Pandemic - Earth We're Just Living in It Ep. 1 part 1 (Miniseries)
The first episode of “Earth We’re just Living in It” Miniseries, covers struggles and hardships from the pandemic. Hosts Christy and Vivian introduce their own stories, and what many students had to adapt about through changing to online classes, and managing lockdowns. They talk about navigating through the pandemic with topics like: family concerns and illness, new hobbies learned, and school pressures and job challenges. Christy also talks about learning a new skill and how this could become a side career. This episode introduces what this miniseries will cover, with a health studies lens on sustainability.
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The Future of Transportation - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.4 (Mini-Series)
In this final episode of the mini-series Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss the future of transportation in Washington and how the state can act as a leader when it comes to sustainable methods of transportation. To dive deeper into this subject, they interviewed Dongho Chang, a city traffic engineer for the city of Seattle.
Learn more about the Seattle Department of Transportation: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation
Learn more about the Link Lightrail expansion plan: https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion
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Green Vehicles - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.3 (Mini-Series)
In this episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss what we can learn from green vehicles and how a clean vehicle policy in Washington can create a more sustainable future. To learn more about the topic, they interviewed Jay Donnaway, president of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA).
Learn more about SEVA: https://www.seattleeva.org/wp/
Learn more about Washington’s electric vehicle plan and why it was vetoed: https://bit.ly/2030ElectricPlan
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Transportation Impacts on Health and Well-Being - Transportation in a Sustainable Style (Mini-Series) - Ep. 2
In the second episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, Connor and Leo explore how different methods of transportation can impact our individual health and well-being. They interviewed Tamara Schmautz, president of the Cascade Bicycle Club, to learn more about how biking can be a healthy form of transportation for us and the planet.
Learn more about Cascade Bicycle Club: https://cascade.org/
Learn more about UW Bothell and Cascadia Bike Access: https://bit.ly/BikingServices
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Main: Bulk Buying - Ep. 7
Our main podcast series gets to connect with Scoop Marketplace and the Founder/CEO, Stephanie Lentz! Scoop is a sustainable bulk produce and zero waste store, with two locations, in Kirkland and Renton, WA! Hosts Alexa and Stephan get to chat about the awesome products Scoop sells, how they push into zero waste ideas, and some of the future cool plans the store will showcase!
Website: https://www.scoopmarketplace.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scoopmarketplace
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoopmarketplace/
Sustainability report and tracking: https://www.scoopmarketplace.com/pages/sustainability
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Sustainable Transportation at a University Campus - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.1 (Mini-Series)
In this first episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss what can be done to improve student transportation options on college campuses, specifically the UW Bothell and Cascadia campuses. To learn more, they interviewed Martin Arroyo, the Director of Transportation Services at UW Bothell.
Learn more about UW Bothell transportation services: https://www.uwb.edu/facility/commuter-services
Learn more about Cascadia College commuter services: https://www.cascadia.edu/commuter-services.aspx
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Main: Edible Food Spaces - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep6
Our main podcast series serves up a slice of history of our campus, covering the food growing areas! Join hosts Stephan and Alexa for a delicious interview with Grounds Lead Tyson Kemper on a journey through the Campus Farm, Food Forest, and how vital it is that students and the public learn about food growing locally!
You can learn more about the food forest and fruit and berries that grow there on Cascadia’s Integrate It! Blog: https://cascadiaupdates.wordpress.com/cascadias-cornucopia-and-the-campus-grounds/
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Our Sustainability Story - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? (Mini-Series) - Episode 8
In the final episode of the "Climate Change is Happening. Now What?" Mini-series Cami and Miguel ask each other questions and reflect on the experience of putting the show together as they look back on past episodes and hear more from previous guests about their professional and sustainability journeys.
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Main: CCUWBee Research Initiative - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep5
Our main podcast series introduces our citizen science research project and bee committee: the CCUWBee Research Initiative. As a Bee Campus USA Affiliate, bees are important to our campus, and our team works to support their populations.
Stephan and Alexa speak with Eailani Escalara and Kristen Attebery from the CCUWBee Research Initiative to share information how the campus community can get involved with bee research and support native pollinators in our area. Bees and pollinators are vital to our ecosystem and food production, and CCUWBee researches Washington State’s native bees right on our Bothell campus for both Cascadia College and UW Bothell.
https://ccuwbee.wixsite.com/researchinitiative
https://www.xerces.org/
https://beecityusa.org/
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Activism and Campus Involvement - Sustainable Living - Ep. 11 (Mini-Series)
In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about how to be more active with actions in your community and government, and interview the main series hosts of Common Caws for Sustainability, Alexa Russo, the UW Bothell Sustainability Coordinator, and Stephan Classen, the Cascadia College Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices on their programs on campus, and how you can get involved!
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The Power of Participating in Government - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? -Ep7 (Mini-Series)
In episode six, we have a conversation with four activists that are doing impressive work on climate change as members of different interest groups who remind us that there is power when we participate in government.
Learn more about these groups:
350 Eastside - www.350eastside.org
Oceana - www.oceana.org
People for Climate Action - www.peopleforclimateaction.org
Shift Zero - www.shiftzero.org
Sierra Club - www.sierraclub.org
Sustainability Ambassadors - www.sustainabilityambassadors.org
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility - www.wpsr.org
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Sustainable Outdoor Recreation - Sustainable Living - Ep10 (Mini-Series)
In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about sustainable outdoor recreation, and interview leaders Ryan and Stasia from the Washington Trail Association! Learn about both how to sustainably enjoy the outdoors in our state, and simple ways to enjoy outdoor parks, trails, and hiking in our area, how to get involved helping keep our trails clean, and be a good trail steward!
Washington Trails Association Website: www.wta.org
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Sustainable Energy & Water Consumption - Sustainable Living - Ep8 (Mini-Series)
In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about water saving techniques, and ways to reduce energy consumption. They also interview Patrick Nugent from Solar Washington, about solar panels, concerns about installation, and why solar energy is a viable and important energy source for our future!
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Wastewater Treatment - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep5 (Mini-Series)
In episode five, we speak with Kristin from the Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville to discuss the issues that come with wastewater treatment and learn about the common and unique steps taken to transform our wastewater to reusable water.
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Eating Sustainably (Part 2) - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? x Sustainable Living - (Mini-Series Cross-Over)
In Part 2 of this episode of Sustainable Living, Noah, Emily, Cami and Miguel (hosts of the Climate Change is Happening. Now What? miniseries) continue their conversation about sustainable eating. We talk about different eating philosophies and some unconventional methods of getting food.
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Disclaimer - Opinions expressed in this podcast are the perspectives of the hosts themselves and do not necessarily represent the values and ideas of the college/university.
Eating Sustainably (Part 1) - Sustainable Living x Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - (Mini-Series Cross-Over)
In Part 1 of this cross-over episode, Noah and Emily (hosts of the Sustainable Living mini-series) are joined by Cami and Miguel (hosts of the Climate Change is Happening. Now What? mini-series) to talk about how our food choices have an impact on the food system, different farming methods, and sustainable food solutions.
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Sources:
See what is in season where you live
www.seasonalfoodguide.org/
Vegan Resources:
www.worldofvegan.com
Disclaimer - Opinions expressed in this podcast are the perspectives of the hosts themselves and do not necessarily represent the values and ideas of the college/university.
Main: Earth Week & Community Reads - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep3
Our main podcast series focuses on campus Earth Week! This Earth Day series of events is mostly online in 2021, and features film showings, zero waste events, health and sustainability events, and our next Climate Change Dialog – discussing sustainable food systems! Alexa and Stephan are joined by some of the campus librarians, talking about the Community Reads program, and this year’s focus on Environmental Justice, with Spring quarter talking about food as well! It’s making us hungry!
Earth Week events can be found at: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/uwbccearthweek2021/home
Community Reads program information can be found at: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/bothell/communityreads/sp21
Zine from Fall 2020: https://digital.lib.washington.edu/researchworks/handle/1773/46683
Octavia's Parables podcast: https://anchor.fm/oparables/
TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la
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Business Sustainability - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep4 (Mini-Series)
In episode four, we discuss what makes a business sustainable, take a look at some sustainability efforts from two of Washington's biggest businesses, and see how sustainability-oriented businesses differ from the rest.
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Food Waste & Composting - Sustainable Living - Ep6 (Mini-series)
In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about ways we can reduce our food waste, and how we can use our food waste to sustainably compost at home.
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E-Waste featuring E-Cycle Washington - Sustainable Living - Ep5 (Mini-series)
In this week's episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about e-waste. How has e-waste become such a huge environmental issue, and what are some solutions to e-waste? This episode also features an interview with two representatives from E-Cycle Washington, an electronics recycling program managed by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
E-Cycle Washington: https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Electronics-E-Cycle
ifixit: https://www.ifixit.com/
Gazelle: https://www.gazelle.com/
OfferUp: https://offerup.com/
Epeat: https://epeat.net/
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Early Education - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? Ep3 (Mini-Series)
"Climate Change is happening. Now what?" Episode three is focused on the importance of good science education in young people for a sustainable society. We focus on Friends of North Creek Forest as an example of a good program that teaches science through child-led hands-on learning.
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Learn more about FNCF at https://www.friendsnorthcreekforest.org/
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