Location:
United States
Description:
Our mission is to share the stories of progress and success in the environmental sphere. By interviewing professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and professors, we hope to expand our understanding of this planet and sound the alarm for practical change!
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 26: Talking Plant-Based Meals with Clover
3/24/2024
In this episode, we spoke with Dominic Borelli, president of USC's Clover club about plant-based diets and the impact of our eating habits on the environment. Listen for tips and suggestions for delicious and affordable ways to eat a more earth-friendly diet.
Duration:00:18:56
Episode 25: Woodlums - Encouraging Diversity in Outdoor Spaces
1/8/2024
In this episode, we were joined by fellow USC students, Nia McMillan, and Taylor-Corrine Benton, to talk about their outdoors group called "Woodlums" and discuss diversity and inclusion in outdoor and environmentally-focused spaces!
Duration:00:33:57
Ep. 24: Sustainability in the Private Sector
4/30/2023
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!
Resources from Kevin:
College to ClimateWork on ClimateClimate reading list by WatershedMCJ CollectiveClimate Tech VCClimate PeopleSpeed & ScaleClimate DraftClimatebase
Duration:00:24:50
Ep. 23: Sustainable Style & the Impacts of Fashion
4/24/2023
On today's episode, we are joined by Mia Fong (she/her), founder and CEO of ProvenLA and USC student, currently earning both her Bachelor's in economics and her Master's in spatial economics and data analysis. Mia initially started ProvenLA as a fashion and streetwear brand, but she has since pivoted to focus on community-building and sustainability related events, rather than contribute to overconsumption. In this episode, we talk about what inspired this change, and how we can all be more sustainable with our style!
Duration:00:23:35
Ep. 22: Climate Change Through a Historical Lens
4/16/2023
Today, we talked to Joshua Goldstein and Amy Woodson-Boulton: history scholars and professors working with History Rebellion to integrate climate change justice into professional fields and education. They provide a unique perspective on sustainability and the current global crisis through a historical lens. Tune in to learn about the movement, its importance, and how you can get involved.
Duration:00:38:45
Ep. 21: Environmental Action Through Education
12/12/2022
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!
Follow TreePeople on Instagram: @treepeople_org
Check out TreePeople's Website: treepeople.org
Duration:00:18:19
Ep. 20: Making Use of Carbon Dioxide
11/18/2022
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.
Check out Twelve's website
Follow Twelve on Instagram
Duration:00:24:47
Ep. 19: Discussing Carbon Offsets and Blockchain
11/4/2022
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!
To get more involved with CarbonLink...
Websites
www.carbonlink.io
www.carbonisbad.com
Twitter
@carbonlinkio
Instagram
@carbonisbad
@carbonlink.io
Duration:00:37:44
Ep. 18: Environmental Misinformation on Social Media
10/24/2022
This episode, we talked to Raina Sheldon about her research project regarding misinformation on social media, and how factors such as environmental knowledge and political affiliation affect a person's likelihood to spread misinformation. Tune in to learn about how the research was conducted and its findings!
Duration:00:19:14
Ep. 17: Assignment Earth: USC's Plan for a Green Campus
10/7/2022
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.
Action Items:
@green.uschttps://green.usc.edu/sustainability office newsletter Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Duration:00:36:55
Ep. 16: Jamie Mitchell: A Water Sports Athlete's Perspective on Sustainability
9/23/2022
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!
Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jamie_mitcho
Learn more about the Seven's Crossing Project
Ep. 15: How Politics and Environmentalism Can Intersect
9/10/2022
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.
Action Items:
Check out Josh Friday’s Website!
Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Duration:00:14:08
Ep. 14: How Video Games and Clean Tech Can Inspire Climate Action
4/22/2022
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!
Action Items:
Follow Earthshot on Instagram: @earthshot.us
Check out the Earthshot website: https://www.earthshot.us
Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Duration:00:28:07
Ep. 13: Breaking Down the Misconceptions of Electric Vehicles
4/8/2022
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!
Action Items:
@zandubinscotthttps://driveelectricearthday.org/events-list?sort=lochttps://driveelectricweek.org/index Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast, or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Duration:00:16:15
Ep. 12: Can Nature Have Its Own Rights?
3/25/2022
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!
Action Items:
@centerforenvironmentalrightshttps://www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/https://www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/volunteer Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Duration:00:49:35
Ep. 11: Uncovering the Research Behind LA's Environmental Health Crisis
3/11/2022
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!
Action Items:
https://envhealthcenters.usc.edu/ehmatters Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Ep. 10: Exploring Conservative Approaches to Environmental Issues
2/25/2022
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.
Action Items:
@republicenhttps://republicen.org/@yccdactionhttps://www.yccdaction.org/ Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
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Duration:00:30:57
Ep. 9: Sustainable Investing with Carbon Collective
2/11/2022
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!
Action Items:
@carbon.collectivehttps://www.carboncollective.co/climate-index Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Want a shout-out on our Instagram? Fill out our mini-episode form!
Duration:00:37:15
Ep. 8: Crisis and Campaign: Exploring Environmental Issues Through Film and Public Policy
1/28/2022
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.
Action Items:
Crisis and CampaignHex Chrome and the Community Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
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Duration:00:38:29
Ep. 7: Voiz Reviews: How Gen-Z is Holding Corporations Accountable
12/3/2021
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!
Action Items:
@voiz.sustainabilityhttps://www.voizreviews.com/ Want more ways to get involved or learn more about Eco Alarm? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @ecoalarmpodcast or check out our website: https://ecoalarmpodcast.com/
Interested in being a guest? Fill out our speaker form!
Want a shout-out on our Instagram? Fill out our mini-episode form!
Duration:00:32:44