Eco Chic

If you’re new to the climate conversation, welcome! This episode will break down the basics: what is climate change, why are we more certain about climate models than weather forecasts, and what all the elusive terms like carbon pricing and budgets really mean. This episode will direct you to additional episodes on ECO CHIC that will dive deeper into topics mentioned, so there is always more to learn right here. Episodes mentioned: * 89: How Climate Change Affects Natural Disasters, Why The Australian Fires Are So Bad, Hurricanes Impacting Bahamian Islands* 82: How To Talk About Climate Change with Deniers, Conservatives | Sarah Ott, Citizens Climate Lobby, National Center for Science Education* 108: Climate Change Today, Solutions, Footprints + Communicating Climate | Dr. Katharine Hayhoe* 81: Political Prep: Carbon Pricing, Net Zero, + The Paris Climate Accord* 69: What is the Carbon Budget?* 92: Sustainable Investing, Smarter Savings, Breaking Down ESG | Charity Driggs, Morningstar Additional St

Conscious consumption can be tricky right now, during these quarantimes – if you’re not someone who typically spends freely, perhaps you’re feeling pressure to support local businesses in capacities you don’t normally, or maybe you’re just itching to make a frivolous purchase because you’re seeing more advertisements on social media. Whatever your struggle, we are putting conscious consumption into context: how should you be spending during and post-pandemic? We are breaking down unique ways to support business and brands that align with your values, and we’re also sharing some ideas to support organizations you like without spending dollars. Topics include equity, shopping small and/or local, building community online, equity and social issues, + more. Keep in touch! Instagram is @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, + I am now on Twitter, @lauraediez. Follow us on social media! @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. You can sign up for our newsletter + s

We’re talking all about plants today with author + herbalist Rosalee de la Foret! Rosalee co-authored the recently released book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She’s encouraging us to think deeper about our gardens, backyards, and ‘regular’ natural interactions. We’re discussing culinary herbs you may already have in your kitchen, like basil, rosemary, and thyme, and how to deepen those relationships. We also discuss natural medicine and some quick treatments you can craft without a trip to the pharmacy. Plus, we discuss phytonutrients, the value of variety in your diet, and attempt to answer the age-old question of how to eat more plants. Shop here for: Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine Find Rosalee de la Foret online + on Instagram Keep in touch! Instagram is @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, + I am now on Twitter, @lauraediez. Follow us on social media! @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podc

We’re speaking with Leah Thomas, of GreenGirlLeah. Perhaps you’ve seen her viral Instagram post with the title slide of ‘Environmentalists for Black Lives Matter.’ We’re speaking today on Intersectional Environmentalism – defining it, relating it to feminism a bit, and talking broadly about how different cultures experience nature and those human-environment relationships historically. We also touch on climate racism, and why black, POC, and marginalized communities are experiencing the most severe public health risks from environmental degradation. Additionally,  we talk about the cognitive dissonance around why we may be experiencing disconnect from natural disasters and environmental degradation. Leah Thomas is an intersectional environmental activist and eco-communicator based in Southern California. She’s passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. Her work has been featured on The Good Trade, Buzzfeed, Vogue… her ideas of ‘intersect

We’re joined by Julia Pyper: one of my very favorite journalists, podcast hosts, and all-around incredible women in energy! Julia and I discuss the energy industry as a whole, and the impacts of coronavirus on sectors like oil and gas (and even talk about the policy proposals for a domestic oil sector). We discuss energy polic and how a clean energy economy could be more supported. Switching gears, we discuss inclusivity in energy and environmental spheres, and the injustices surrounding climate change, health, and minority communities. Julia is a contributing editor at Greentech Media where she covers the global clean energy transition, with a focus on renewable energy, electric mobility, grid edge technologies, and energy policy making. She is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, as well as the host and producer of Political Climate, a bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental issues in America and around the world, presented by the University of Southern California Schwarzenegge

Today we are joined by the brilliant Suzy Amis Cameron and Samata of Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD), the women-led global change-making organization bringing sustainable design to the forefront of conversation and action within the fashion industry. The goal of Red Carpet Green Dress is to draw attention to the importance of more sustainable practices in fashion and be part of bringing those solutions to the global market; RCGD recently launched an eco-couture textile range in partnership with TENCEL™ Luxe, bringing innovative biodegradable solutions to the fashion industry. We talk about this brilliant new partnership and its adjacent design contest, plus favorite previous red carpet designs, celebrity talent, and the response of iconic fashion houses to the challenge of creating beautiful, sustainable couture. Learn more about Suzy Amis Cameron, Samata, RCGD + OMD: * www.rcgdglobal.com* www.suzyamiscameron.com* www.omdfortheplanet.org Keep in touch! Instagram is @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, + I a

We’re speaking with the incredible Dr. Katharine Hayhoe! Dr. Hayhoe is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in the climate conversation (and one of my personal inspirations). Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist her research focuses on developing and applying high-resolution climate projections to understand what climate change means for people and the natural environment. She is a professor and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, and has authored 125+ peer-reviewed publications. Plus, Dr. Hayhoe served as a lead author for the Second, Third, and Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment. Among her many honors and awards for climate communication, environmental leadership, and her influence on this crisis, Katharine Hayhoe was named one of the United Nations Champions of the Earth, the UN’s highest environmental honor. Today, we’re speaking about what climate change looks like today, the wide array of climate solutions available, and how to communicate c

We’re speaking with Marci Zaroff, a true pioneer in the environmental-consumer movement! Marci coined and trademarked the term “ecofashion” in 1995 – she’s been leading the way for a more sustainable society for almost three decades, through food, wellness, fashion, and social justice. We discuss at length the term ECORenaissance: the title of her first book serves as a very comprehensive term to describe her life’s work and where consumerism is moving. We talk about the organic agriculture business case, why fashion is a crucial means for delivering the sustainability conversation, and how pop culture’s understanding of sustainability has shifted in the last thirty years. Follow us on social media! @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, sign up for our newsletter + support our shop at totallyecochic.com + find us on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Find on Amazon: “ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World”

We are speaking on current rollbacks of environmental regulations with Dr. Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists. The US EPA is responsible for creating standards promoting the health of individuals and the environment; unfortunately, our current administration is seriously undermining that mission by rolling back regulation on air pollutants, chemical outputs, and harmful toxins. Dr. Goldman Gretchen sheds light on the current EPA rollbacks, the regulation process, why these rollbacks can happen, and what a science-backed administration needs to look, both for today’s environmental protection and for our long-term climate security.  Follow us on social media! @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, sign up for our newsletter + support our shop at totallyecochic.com + find us on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Learn more about the Union of Concerned Scientists here. Check your voter registration here!!!

There’s more to sustainability than the environmental component; today, we’re shining light on the concepts of social and economic sustainability. While climate change impacts everyone, we know marginalized groups will the first to feel the effects of climate change. We also know that some groups are feeling the burden of pollution and ecological injustices than others. We’re walking through some real-life examples of groups that are feeling the impacts of climate change, and giving ourselves some encouragement to bring absolutely everyone into the climate conversation. Follow us on social media! @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, sign up for our newsletter + support our shop at totallyecochic.com + find us on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. More info on: * Bahamas, GDP and Tourism, Sea level rise* South Bronx, air pollution and asthma* Dakota Pipeline, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe* HBCUs* Environmental racism

I love a call-in episode! We are speaking with four people today about what research they’re currently working on, the value they’re adding to the scientific community, and how their projects are impacted by the current pandemic. Claire is a PhD student working on cancer biology; Charlotte is a PhD student working on hydrology and flooding; Leah is an undergraduate in environmental engineering interested in natural resource management; and Erika is an undergraduate in microbiology working on coral. Follow us on socials @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, sign up for our newsletter + support our shop at totallyecochic.com + find us on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Episode 72: The Value of Immersive Environmental Education | CJ Casey, The Green Program

We are celebrating Earth Week here every day this week! We are starting off with today’s episode with five at-home sustainability tips. Whatever quarantine phase you’re in – cooking, gardening, home improvement, impulse shopping – you have the opportunity to reassess how those actions are impacting the planet. Below, I have linked episodes that expand on specific points made in today’s episode. Follow us on socials @ecochicpodcast / @lauraediez, sign up for our newsletter + support our shop at totallyecochic.com + find us on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Helpful episodes to learn more, in the order respective topics are mentioned: * 9: The Compost Convo* 46: 10 Things to Stop Buying and Start Making from Your Food Scraps* 43: Your Guide to Becoming A Zero Waste, Vegan Home Cook | Jessie Stokes, Tiny Yellow Bungalow* 12: Green at Home* 98: Electricity Solutions for Saving Money + The Planet; Efficiency, Production, and Improving The System* 18: Get Thrifty* 90: How T

We’re joined today by Brittany Peet, the Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement division for the PETA Foundation. We are talking all about captive animals: the current status of captive animals in America, where regulation needs to go, and also all things Tiger King! This conversation was heavily inspired by Netflix’s Tiger King, a docu-series focusing on exotic animal zookeepers and breeders. Brittany was featured in Tiger King speaking about captive animal law, the animal abuse allegations brought against Joe Exotic, and the Big Cat Public Safety Act. She works in behalf of animals who are held captive in roadside zoos, circuses, and aquariums and has personally overseen the rescues of hundreds of animals from roadside zoos. We speak about cub petting, how to tell the difference between a true sanctuary and a pseudo-sanctuary, and gaps in federal regulation. Brittany peels back the curtain and tells us more about some scenes and characters in Tiger King, like Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue and who the P

We’re speaking today with Brooke Harris, founder of Goodmylk Co., a Los Angeles based sustainable, organic, and fresh alternative milk company. Brooke is peeling back the curtains of alternative milks: a lot of the options on the market now are full of strange gums, artificial flavoring or other unmentionables, in nearly-impossible-to-recycle containers. Brooke takes us through her own whole food wellness journey, and how her homemade almond milk experiment became a full-blown, wildly innovative beverage company. Brooke is candid in discussing challenges and finding creative solutions to stay true to her mission of only using simple, pure ingredients. We also discuss hemp milk, how cafes can cut waste, and where the mylk industry is going. Connect with me on Instagram, @ecochicpodcast + Facebook ECO CHIC Podcast. Shop totallyecochic.com (and sign up for our newsletter there too!). Email me laura@lauraediez.com. The milk frother on Amazon; your morning coffee routine will not be the same! You can f

Today’s milestone episode is focusing on the discussions swirling around climate and current events: what can the COVID-19 pandemic teach us about how to deal with the climate crisis? We’re discussing today the roles of individuals, corporations, and the environmental responses we’re seeing around the world in response to the tragic pandemic. Thank you to our first responders – hospital staff and public frontline workers making sure the world stays healthy and functioning so many of us can practice social distancing. Please keep in touch! I want to hear your thoughts. On Instagram, @ecochicpodcast + on Facebook, ECO CHIC Podcast. Sign up for our newsletter at totallyecochic.com + shop our Social Distancing Sale. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com.

Today we are speaking all things health with The Modern Pharmacist, Dr. Mona Vand! Dr. Mona is a health practitioner that believes in preventative, proactive wellness, from diet, exercise, and mindset. We’re speaking today about food, and how dietary choices may help your immunity, nutrient levels, and even overall mood. Dr. Mona shares some insight on Ayurvedic medicine and how food combining may help your digestion. We segway into skincare, and Dr. Mona breaks down from a chemical level why certain exfoliants, serums, and other products are useful to include in your routine. We also talk about long-term helpful skincare steps, like the vampire facial (or Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy) and dermaplaning. Shop our sale: totallyecochic.com + sign up for our newsletter while you’re there! Connect with me on Instagram @ecochicpodcast, @lauraediez, ECO CHIC Podcast on Facebook.

As they say, in the pie chart of life … electricity and heat production make up 25% of our global greenhouse gas production. We’re speaking today about climate solutions that could massively cut back on our electricity consumption, carbon-intensive generation, and improve our long-term resiliency. Plus, these measures could save you money today at home. We’re discussing ways we can improve our energy dependancies through efficiency, shifting production, and improving the electric system. Today’s episode pulls from research by Drawdown, and their just-released update, The Drawdown Review! Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions – the most digestible, encompassing list of already-existing ways to combat climate change. The original book (here linked on Amazon)  is a must-have for anyone interested in climate solutions, and the update is available here as a downloadable PDF. Also mentioned: The Quest by Daniel Yergin. Let’s hang out during these quaran-times on Instagram, @ecochicp

We’re chatting today with Daniella Monet: actress, singer, animal rights advocate and big time supporter of plant-based businesses. Daniella shares her journey to veganism (spoiler: she was not even 13!). We converse openly about her dedication to investing in plant-based businesses, from her first stocks to her now full-on involvement in uplifting the vegan economy. She is heavily involved in Kinder Beauty, Sugar Taco, Outstanding Foods, Mo4Paws, and most recently, Bridget. Daniella shares her simple philosophy for decision making, both as a consumer and an investor: be a voice for the voiceless. Connect with me! @ecochicpodcast on Instagram, @lauraediez, and ECO CHIC Podcast on Facebook. Sign up for our newsletter at totallyecochic.com. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Use code ECOCHIC for a surprise gift in your first Kinder Beauty Box. Daniella’s podcast, Adulting Like A Mother Father + @daniellamonet

Did you know that the cosmetics industry is one of the least regulated industries in America? We’re joined today by Lindsay Dahl, SVP of Social Mission at Beautycounter. Beautycounter is quite literally revolutionizing the clean beauty movement; they are actively demanding stricter regulations in their own industry. Beyond their cosmetics and skincare products, Beautycounter does an amazing amount of activism in policy and consumer education. Lindsay leads safety, sustainability, advocacy and philanthropy – an incredibly comprehensive approach to what it means to be truly safe. Lindsay has been working for over 15 years to remove toxic chemicals from everyday consumer products (including leading America’s first BPA ban in baby bottles!). Lindsay and I talk about working in government, the process of passing legislation, the value of regulation and how Beautycounty is setting standards to encourage tighter regulation in their own industry. Join us on social media, @ecochicpodcast on instagram, @laurae

We’re talking about art, activism, and how environmental issues can be creatively tackled. Tre’ and Akira of Pangeaseed Foundation are joining us to discuss the crossroads of sustainability, education, ecology, and design. Pangeaseed Foundation has facilitated approximately 400 public art projects in 15 countries through a community-first approach. Artists become spokespeople and educators for local concerns. Right now, they’re working on their Sea Walls project; artists all over the globe are prompting conversations around pollution, conservation, ocean acidification… they’re bringing the sea into the streets. Follow along – @ecochicpodcast on Instagram, @lauraediez, and find us on Facebook at ECO CHIC Podcast. Sign up for our newsletter at totallyecochic.com. Email me at laura@lauraediez.com. Find Pangeaseed Foundation on social media, @pangeaseed and online at pangeaseed.foundation and seawalls.org.