Eco Talk

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not.”

Welcome to the Eco Pocket Talk pod where we give quick on-the-go conversation on how to creatively embed change within ourselves and our communities. We cover a multitude of topics that encompass social and environmental justice all in 5 minutes. No matter where you are in the world, we can all make an effort to inform ourselves and be better. We hope to become global learners and advocates by implementing valuable knowledge and eco-projects into our daily lives. One of our main objectives this year has been to cultivate a garden. With that being said, we hope to introduce the notion and wonderful techniques of Urban Composting for city people;)  

Bokashi Composting:

-Bokashi is a pre-composting method that ferments food waste in an airtight container. ...

In this special episode, we centralize the principles of diversity, empathy, and integrity in our learning and teaching. Our backgrounds and stories deserve to be shared and celebrated in any setting. Before we can teach/learn from others we must empathize with others; we must be true to our identities. Regardless, of our titles and age, we can continue to teach our teachers and learn from our students- at the end of the day, we all have artistry and humility to implement in our community. By the same token, Mrs. Acquisto (a second-grade teacher), illustrates her trajectory from a student to a teacher and outlines the art of being intentional as both a learner and instructor. 

Themes in this episode:

-Importance Of Diverse Thinkers

-How to Think Like A Teacher

-Success Habits to Adopt

-Instilling Empathy And Humility

-Failure is a part of Success

-Be Your Own Cheerleader! Advocate for yourself:)

-The Student Becoming the Teacher

This episode is long overdue! In today's podcast, we will be discussing the harsh reality of Fast Fashion. "Fast Fashion...What's that?" Some brands include Zara, Forever 21, H&M, etc. Hopefully, this episode can help us be more mindful shoppers- and to make use of what we have. In today's day and age, we very much live in a shopping-oriented world-its crazy! The average American in the 1980s bought 12 new articles of clothing every year. Now think about the last time you went shopping. I know. Often, we get pushed into the shopping culture of it rather than the actual necessity (think about back-to-school shopping). Always remember to get what you like and do you:)

Section 1: What is fast fashion? Why is it destructive to the world?

-Harsh working conditions

-Cheap trendy clothes

-Waste

Section 2: Fast Fashion Brands vs. Slow Fashion Brands:

Section 4:  Shop less- use what you have; DO NOT WASTE YOUR CLOTHING:

Section 5: Thrifting:

Section 6: Key take aways:

This podcast episode will discuss numerous matters revolving around our diet and things that tie into food consumption. Ex: plant-based foods, food waste, carbon emissions, and more. Furthermore, we also discuss our personal experiences and messages about veganism and, or more meatless diets. Remember!!!! Everyone's body/health/life/finances are different, not everyone has to be vegan, not everyone has to be vegetarian, nevertheless, you can still be more ethical with your diet. You do you;) Make sure to listen to the end to find some delectable recipes with our special guest chef, KEARA!

Section 1: What diet do you subscribe to (Vegan, Vegetarian, Meat, Pescetarian, etc.) How have you made adjustments in food choices to be more eco-friendly- why did you choose that eating lifestyle?

Section 2: How do our food choices affect the environment? The importance of what we eat! (Ex: carbon emissions, dairy farms, and deforestation)

Section 3:  What are the challenges and successes of your diet and eating lifestyle? Pros and Cons

Section 4:  Food/recipes recommendations;)

Section 5:  What are some stereotypes or misconceptions about an ethical diet?

Section 6: What are your best tips for anyone who wants to be eco-friendly through their food choices? What should people know beforehand?

It is paramount that we learn the names of these remarkable women! It is key that women support women- it's not a competition, it's a collaboration! Today we will be interviewing Ms. Provencher on her experiences as a teacher/engineer! Furthermore, we will also analyze eminent female figures throughout time (both present and past), like in sciences and environmentalism. Especially, people to whom we don’t give enough credit. By shedding light on these women, we can cultivate a better understanding and respect for the many contributions of bright women who don’t get enough recognition. We can also hopefully take away sentimental value and inspiration. BTW this podcast is for genders- feminism is not one-sided. It is a collaboration-we need all ears! THESE WOMEN ARE TRULY CHANGING THE WORLD!

Section 1: Interview with Ms. Provencher as an Engineer, Dancer, and Teacher!

Section 2: The importance of talking about influential female figures and science- Why is Women's Month Important!?

Section 3: Women in Science/activism/art who have changed the world in past (Know these names)

("Scientist-what name comes to mind? Newton, Einstein, but not many women. Let's change that by talking about major female game changers in history. Remember these names and these amazing women!")

Section 4: Who are our women role models? Why? Tell us about them?

Section 5:  Women today rising above (let’s talk about women today who are thriving in the sciences and environmental action).

Section 6: Contributions to our lives that you may have not known were from women? How these women have impacted our lives today:) How to support female-run organizations and figures

Section 7: Empowering Messages, Quotes, and Poems from Empowering Women to you:)

This podcast is dedicated to talking about how to make easy and quick adjustments to your at-home/hybrid life to be more productive, proficient, and sustainable. You will be making your learning life a lot easier but will also be securing your future with these tips and tricks! Something we all have in common is that we are students, whether we are middles schoolers, high schoolers, or college kids! In this podcast, we cover everything from notetaking, boba, school supplies, to lunches. This is everything you need to know to be sustainable in your school life.

Section 1: Minimize Plastic as much as possible. What does it mean to be sustainable?

Section 2: How can we make being learning sustainable-Low waste swaps and tips: Digital hacks, Paper hacks, Rocket Book Notebook, etc.

Section 3: What are unsustainable/unethical habits we do as students? 

Section 4: School Lunches and Boba!'

Section 5:  Products to invest in:

Section 6:  How can we make our school as a whole more eco-friendly (teachers, classrooms, and students) (?) -Composting, Meatless Mondays, Eco Challenges, Fundraisers, and Clubs

Section 7- Apps- Quizlet, Forest, Brainly.....

Section 8: Final tips and advice for Students (speed round)

This Eco Talk episode is dedicated to exploring the ecological phenomena of glaciers. Specifically, how they are melting. Melting Glaciers are a major issue today, that will cause significant changes to our daily lives; as much as losing New York, Tokyo, Florida to sea level rising. Glaciers are also a central source of freshwater, its melting will not only endanger our survival but also mess with the ocean current. These problems root from oil and drilling companies and their significant contributions to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. The concept is simple: "The Earth is heating up; the glaciers are melting.

Section 1: What are glaciers - definition? Why are glaciers important? What causes melting glaciers? 

Section 2: What would occur if all of the glaciers melted off land someday?

Section 3: Negative effects- Sea-level Rise, Heat Waves, Monsoons, Droughts, Toxic Chemicals (hint: contaminating oxygen), Extinction, Seismic Blasting

Section 4: How it affects marine animals? Endangered animals?

Section 5:  How does climate change play a part? How is this human's fault? 

Section 6: What does this mean for our future?

Section 7: How can we take action?

In this podcast episode, we will be interviewing the Beyonce of TechnologAAy and GeologAAy, Mr. Bae! He is a fantastic Science Teacher from our school who has inspired students to dive more into science. In this podcast, he will be giving insight on Real World Science matters, including the misconceptions of Climate Change, how to avoid false information, teaching experiences, as well as advice for students and adults.

Section 1: Introduction to Pseudo(false)-Science- What is Pseudoscience? How can we compare it to Science?

Section 2: Real-World Instances - Where can we find Pseudoscience (in articles/magazines, astrology, etc.)? What are fun experiences teaching Dihydrogen Monoxide? How can we recognize inaccurate information?

Section 3: Going In-Depth with Climate Change and Global Warming- What is Climate Change? What is Global Warming? What are examples of natural causes and what are human impacts that contribute to the upward trend of Climate changes? What are the effects/consequences?

Section 4: The Most Common Misconceptions Of Climate Change- What is the difference between Weather and Climate Change? Is Global Warming and Climate Change the same?

Section 5: Biggest Contributor to Global Warming and Climate Change- Is it more natural cause or human impact?

Section 6: Advice for Students- How can we integrate Real-World issues into our school? How can individuals decrease the upward trend?

Section 7: Answering Your Burning Questions (speed round)

This episode revolves around how to cultivate sustainable habits in 2021. As individuals, we can engage in simple tasks throughout our daily lives. Implementing these adjustments may even save you money and create a better ambiance. Ask yourself: "What will I do?" We hope you can draw some inspiration from this video. Always strive to do your best:) HINT: Make sure to stay to the end for fun interviews.

Since the Holidays are coming up in this episode we discuss how to become an eco-friendly shopper. We emphasize the importance of vegan, cruelty-free, recycled, ethically sourced, low impact, and local products from companies. In addition, we discuss how we can even be cost-effective by making gifts at home (upcycling), and finding eco-friendly steals/discounts. This episode is great to find gift ideas and instill new shopping habits! We also discuss problems in the "fashion world," like fast fashion and waste in the industry. This episode outlines simple ways to make a difference in your daily life. Enjoy!