Eco Alarm

Today, we talked to Kevin Lu: a writer, designer, and storyteller interested in businesses aspiring to create a more sustainable world. Learn about Kevin's experiences working in the sustainability space and how you can get started as well!

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Today, we talked to Rebecca Saltsman, Senior Manager of TreePeople's Generation Earth. Tune in to learn more about the ways Generation Earth can empower both teachers and students to take environmental action!

In this week's episode, we talked to Billal Zayat who is a Senior Engineer at Twelve, a company that uses technology to eliminate emissions by turning carbon dioxide into useful products and chemicals. Tune in to learn about Twelve's mission, how policies can affect sustainable economies, and the applications of electrochemistry.

Today, we talked to Mitchell Morrison from CarbonLink, a secure platform that makes carbon offsets accessible to everyone. Tune in to learn more about the varying perspectives on carbon offsets and how blockchain can be used to fight climate change!

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This week, we talked to USC's Chief Sustainability Officer Mick Dalrymple. Tune in to learn about Assignment: Earth, USC's sustainability framework for a greener campus! We learned about Mick's environmental views, the Office of Sustainability's goals, and how the USC community can get involved with making progress towards a sustainable future. 

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This week, we talked to Jamie Mitchell, a competitive big wave surfer and paddle boarder. In an effort to raise awareness for climate change, he paddled over 150 miles across the Seven Crossings of the Channel Islands. Tune in to learn about Jamie's athletic journey and how environmental issues affect the surfing community!

This week we talked to Josh Fryday, former mayor of Novato County and currently appointed as California’s Chief Service Officer. Tune into this episode to hear about how policies can affect environmentalism and available opportunities for citizens to get involved. 

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This week we talked to Mark Bernstein, former USC Professor and now the founder of Earthshot: a non-profit combining video games and the green tech to fight climate change. Tune into this episode to see how Earthshot came to be and where Mark sees it going next!

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This week we talked to Zan Dubin Scott. She is the owner of ZDS Communications, a PR firm that specializes in social impact firms. Outside of communications, she is the founder of Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED) and National Drive Electric Week. Tune in to learn more about EVs and debunk some common misconceptions!

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This week we talked to Mari Margil, executive director at the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER)! CDER works with governments, tribal nations, indigenous communities, civil society, and grassroots activists to protect the human right to a healthy environment and establish the rights of the environment itself – the rights of nature. This means securing the highest level of legal protection for humans and nature through the recognition of legal rights. Tune in to hear more about Mari's recent work and get an inside scoop on how CDER accomplishes these goals! 

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This week we talked to Jessica Santos, a public policy student and researcher at USC. If you want to learn more about oil drilling in L.A., environmental justice, and community research, among other things you won’t want to miss out!

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On this week's episode, we talk to USC alum Sahil Nanwandi who is a spokesperson for republicEn - a conservative environmental conservation organization. Tune in to dismantle misconceptions of conservative environmentalists, address critical views on mainstream environmental policy, and discover republican approaches to our climate crisis. 

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This week we talk to USC alum Breene Murphy about his role as the VP of Strategy and Marketing at Carbon Collective, a sustainable asset manager. Buckle in for an exciting episode discussing all things sustainable investing including an inside look into Carbon Collective's climate index. Breene also offers some great career advice on balancing your passions with your skillset!

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Interested in documentary filmmaking, public policy, or even just taking care of our environment in general? Then you don’t want to miss our first episode of this season with Jaime Lopez! Listen in to hear details about Jaime’s work in local government and get a behind-the-scenes scoop on his new documentary: Crisis and Campaign.

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Greenwashing has become one of the biggest issues facing the sustainability movement. That’s why our guests Diego Espinosa and Vickie Onodera started Voiz Reviews, a gen-z led educational non-profits that equip consumers with the knowledge to make more sustainable choices and hold corporations accountable. Join us for this special two guest episode where Vickie and Diego explain why they started Voiz as well as how you can get involved!

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A typical American produces over 1,600 pounds of trash per year, but thankfully Ta-bee is here to help! Today we interviewed Akhtan Tumyshev the founder of the Ta-Bee app, a recycling pick-up service that offers junk removal, shredding, and donations. Listen in to hear more about how he created the app and made the transition from the oil industry to sustainability!

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Did you know that each year in America, 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown away, taking an average of 30 to 40 years for just one pair to decompose? Today we interviewed Russell Agustin, founder of Sole2Soul, a nonprofit focused on solving this issue while empowering youth from all over the world.

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Doom Scrolling: the feeling where the endless social media posts about our climate crisis seem never-ending, leaving you hopeless. Just like our podcast, Pique Action is here to put an end to this feeling. Pique is a media company dedicated to sharing climate solutions during a time of environmental anxiety. Our conversation with Kip Pastor, the founder and CEO, dives into how he started the company, what goes into running a media company, and advice for those interested in media and sustainability!

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Ever wondered how to start and execute a successful student protest? Interested in divestment and the role it plays in environmental progress? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode, DivestSC co-founder and recent USC alumni, Nathaniel Hyman walks us through creating this organization and ultimately getting USC to divest from fossil fuel assets. Along the way, we get an inside scoop into the factors that made them successful and what DivestSC plans to do in the future.

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Curious about the intersection of activism, veganism, feminism, and psychedelics? Want to learn how grassroots organizing led to a statewide Styrofoam ban? Interested in ocean conservation? We cover it all in this episode of Eco Alarm with our guest Doorae Shin, Chapter Coordinator for Surfrider Oahu!

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From advocating for sustainable housing as a UCLA college student to working as a USC Sustainability Specialist, this week’s guest Elias Platte-Bermeo brings a wealth of knowledge about how both students and collegiate institutions can effect change in our environment. Tune in to hear more about Elias’s transition from student to professional and get an inside scoop on USC’s sustainability plans!

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