Greener Thoughts

Green your wardrobe with new research and better alternatives to manmade fabrics! #fabric #pollution #fastfasion #research #greenerthoughtspodcast  ***For December 2019 onward, episodes will be delayed 1-3 days at a time because of my work traveling schedule. This will be temporary. Apologies in advance. Thank you for understanding!***  Announcements: 1) Human Rights Day - December 10, 2) Ozone Action Day - year round, and 3) International Mountain Day - December 11. SHOUT OUT'S to Fellow Anchor Podcaster, Logan from his podcast "Life of Logan" : https://anchor.fm/lifeofloganpod; lifeofloganpod@gmail.com.  Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389419316577?via%3Dihub - PLASTIC DEBRIS AND HERMIT CRABS, and 2) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X19306567?dgcid=author ENZYMES , WOOL AND POLYESTER RESEARCH.  Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast     Supporting Gree

Kick your 'do into high gear with organic and more natural alternatives better than hair dyes from past generations.  #haircolor #beauty #organic #research #greenerthoughtspodcast  ***For December 2019 onward, episodes will be delayed 1-3 days at a time because of my work traveling schedule. This will be temporary. Apologies in advance. Thank you for understanding!***  Announcements: 1) World Conservation Day - December 3, 2) World Soil Day - December 5, and 3) International Volunteer Day - December 5.  Resources from the podcast:  https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01044 - Blackcurrant research study.  Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast     Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support     Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this

Learn how renewable energy can shape your country (big or small) and what companies and investors can look forward to buy investing in renewable energy!  #climatechange #countries #renewableenergy #research #greenerthoughtspodcast Announcements: 1) World AIDS Day - December 1 and 2) Results of My 1st "Greener Thoughts" Anniversary Celebration Prize Giveaway! Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.cell.com/trends/immunology/fulltext/S1471-4906(19)30210-8 - RESEARCH REVIEW IMMUNE-RELATED, 2) https://www.altenergymag.com/article/2016/05/the-50-most-innovative-new-renewable-energy-companies/23565  Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast   Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support   Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Go a different route this year and instead of shopping frivolously, spend time with friends, cook meals, or watch a marathon of your favorite movies! #bashBlackFriday #consumerism #stateparks #givingtuesday #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Announcements: 1) My 1st "Greener Thoughts" Anniversary Celebration Prize Giveaway ends!, 2) Black Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving) http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/, Small Business Saturday/Small Business Sunday, and Cyber Monday **BONUS! For those in the DMV, here is the link for an event by Fridays for Future USA - "Global Climate Action" event on Nov. 29th**: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6nf4TevjWHnX2xNb05vNlFxeHZmcjA5MndWS0p1eUhTUnlr/view?usp=sharing Resources from the podcast: 1) https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ije/dyz208/5585954 - AMAZON RAINFOREST SPIKE RESEARCH, 2) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-54056-7 - CALIFORNIA'S SUPER TOXIC MERCURY, 3) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-019-0451-y.epd

Green your shopping this holiday season with something that will have the receiver glow with joy! #sustainable #holiday #gifts #buy #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Announcements: 1) Buy Nothing Day - held annually  on Black Friday, 2) Fur Free Friday - held annually on Black Friday (U.S. event), and 3) International Jaguar Day - November 29 Resources from the podcast: 1) https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ije/dyz208/5585954 - Air Pollution in India Product List:  1) Welly's - https://www.wellybottle.com/; https://www.amazon.com/Welly-Tumbler-Vacuum-Insulated-Stainless/dp/B07V6ZG4DV/ 2) Bee's Wraps - https://www.beeswrap.com/; https://www.amazon.com/Bees-Wrap-Assorted-Sustainable-Alternative/dp/B0126LMDFK/ 3) Reusable straw brands: https://www.yihonglife.com/; https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/14339550011, https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Drinking-Eco-Friendly-Sustainable-Reusable/dp/B07DCDVHWM; https://www.amazon.com/Caring-Planet-Eco-Friendly-St

20 million is the tonnage of electronic waste thrown away each year. One ton of scrap from discarded computers contains more gold than can be produced from 17 tons of gold ore (Treehugger). #gogreen #learn #howtogogreen #recycle #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway  Announcements: 1) World Fisheries Day - November 21 Resources from the podcast: 1) TerraCycle HQ address:  1 TerraCycle Way, Trenton, NJ, 08638, and 2) **For all Australian listeners of "Greener Thoughts" please check out redcycle.net.au/redcycle/locator for more. Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast   Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support     Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Water is one of our most pure resources. Let's all protect it and learn how to and explore more with these helpful, easy-to-do tips. #protectwater #water #ecofriendly #ways #greenerthoughtspodcast  *= denotes permanent annual giveaway SPECIAL SHOUT OUT's to Angelica from her podcast, "A Little Bit of Everything with Me" @ https://anchor.fm/everythingwithange Episodes featuring Angelica's voice messages! 1. https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/CA-Residents-Moving-Back-to-Paradise--Despite-Bad-Water--New-Giveaway-e3p60q,  2. https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/6-Great-Benefits-of-Garlic-e5pglk  Announcements: 1) National Hiking Day - November 17,  2) National Camp Day - November 19, and 3) Universal Children's Day - November 20 Resources from the podcast: 1) energystar.gov, and 2) https://www.watercalculator.org/ Related podcast episode(s): () = related to each numbered reason to go green! (2) My special podcast episode entitled, "10 Ways to Green Your Kitchen +

Learning how to green your everyday life and the reasons that make the most impact on the planet has never been more simple. Please enjoy the resources here and share them with friends and family. #realfood #fairtrade #ecofriendly #green #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Announcements: 1) America Recycles Day - November 15 https://americarecyclesday.org/, 2) International Day of Tolerance - November 16 https://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/ Resources from the podcast: (Related to reason #2) - https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ Related podcast episode(s): () = related to each numbered reason to go green! (1) 10 Ways to Green Your Kitchen + Celebrating My 100th Episode!* (11-07-19)  ep. 100! https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/10-Ways-to-Green-Your-Kitchen--Celebrating-My-100th-Episode-e8rvjf (3) The Cost We Cannot Afford: $2.5B Yearly Because of Ocean Plastic + New Giveaway! (04-14-19) ep.41 *That giveaway has since closed. https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/e

Greening your laundry never was so simple. Learn what plant-based laundry detergents rank the best, why hand washing is easy, and how to preserve your clothes for years to come. #clothes #laundryday #energyefficient #green #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Annoucements: 1) Children's Day in India - November 14th Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.reviewed.com/home-outdoors/best-right-now/best-eco-friendly-laundry-detergents - Reviewed list of plant-based detergents  Related podcast episode(s): 1) https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/Washing-Clothes-With-Care-e3dti1 - Check out my previous podcast episode #31, from March 10, 2019 about laundry and for more! "Washing Clothes With Care" and 2) https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/The-Wall-or-Wildlife-e3bsto - Listen to my "Eco-Company Spotlight" segment of Eco-Nuts (ep. 29), entitled "The Wall or Wildlife?" Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting G

Please come celebrate the 100th episode of "Greener Thoughts" - and learn how to make your kitchen green just in time for the holidays! #cooking #food #recycle #clean #greenerthoughtspodcast   *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Annoucements: 1) Today marks the 100th episode of "Greener Thoughts", it's also a year to the month that since the podcast started :D!, 2) Thanks go to the Host of "The Angry Black Man Podcast". Keep doing greatness slowly yet surely! Resources from the podcast: 1) Think local when it comes to your food - https://momsorganicmarket.com/maryland/; https://www.visitmaryland.org/article/maryland-farmers-markets, 2) For EnergyStar.gov for energy efficient products/High efficiency products available in Canada: CA: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/list-energy-star-certified-products/13631 ;EU: https://ec.europa.eu/info/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/energy-label-and-ecodesign/energy-efficient-products_en, 3) NuWave® Ov

How green is your city? Find out here in this podcast episode! #green #repyourcity #goinggreen #ranked #greenerthoughtspodcast *= denotes permanent annual giveaway Annoucements: 1) https://theplaidzebra.com/new-urban-algae-canopy-produces-as-much-oxygen-as-four-hectares-of-woodland/ - The Biolamp Design , 2) Nov 3 - Daylight Saving Time Ends, 3) https://www.un.org/en/events/environmentconflictday/ - November 6 - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, (A UN Holiday) - Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/liver-cancer - Liver Cancer Research, 2) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks.html - Trump's environmental rollbacks, 3) https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-green-cities/16246/#methodology - Green Cities Ranking Check out my previous podcast episode, mentioned in this episode: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episo

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes and type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5%? Please be sure to check out this information if you know someone with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or those most likely to be diagnosed with this deadly, serious chronic disease. #diabetes #diabeteshealth #environmental #research #greenerthoughtspodcast  Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0614-6 - Climate change and the Artic, and 2)  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jdi.13152 - Association between environmental quality and diabetes in the USA" Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerth

Carbon is the new cigarette - everyone wants to get rid of it! Tune in to learn about this fascinating and brilliant new technology created to capture CO2. #carboncapture #carbon #research #technology #greenerthoughtspodcast Resources from the podcast: 1) https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2019GL084612 - Climate Change and Flooding in Central and Eastern Europe, 2) https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/ee/c9ee02412c#!divAbstract - "Faradaic electro-swing reactive adsorption for CO2 capture", 3)  Related podcast episodes: 1) (June 27, 2019) The Heat is On: Cement Creates More CO2 > than ALL Trucks Worldwide + New Pre-BONUS Giveaway Info! - https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/The-Heat-is-On-Cement-Creates-More-CO2--than-ALL-Trucks-Worldwide--New-Pre-BONUS-Giveaway-Info-e4f5s3, 2) (August 1, 2019)  Growth Goals: Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in One Day! -https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/Growth-Goals-Ethiopia-Plants-350-Million-Tre

The bomb is about to drop...get the news fresh about what a bombogenesis is and how you prevent the worse effects to hit you this late fall and winter! #winter #winteriscoming #storm #dayaftertomorrow #greenerthoughtspodcast Announcements: 1) U.N. DAY - October 24, 2) Take Back Your Time Day - October 24 (U.S. and Canadian event), 3) International Day of Climate Action - October 24, 4) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - October 26, go to https://recovertogether.withgoogle.com/prevention/. Check out the related podcast episodes section (below) for my podcast episode I did about medications! Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-019-0458-8 - Gale Crater Mars journal article, 2) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/oik.06744 - Ants inhibit 14 different plant diseases, 3) https://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/station_listing.html - NOAA weather radio listings for U.S. & its territories, 4) red.org/products - PRODUCT (RED), 5)  https://www.ready.gov/pla

#thickthighssave lives, and because they do protect your lady part nether regions and BOTH women and men guard your armpits because this podcast episode is what your pits need! #babypowder #baby #JohnsonandJohnson #beautyindustry #greenerthoughtspodcast CORRECTION: captainblankenship.com NOT captainblanketship.com. Announcements: 1) www.snowleopard.org Resources from the podcast: 1) https://science.sciencemag.org/content/365/6459/eaaw1944 - ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE JOURNAL ARTICLE,  2) https://schmidts.com/recycling-club - How Schmidt's does rewards recycling! Related podcast episodes:  My podcast episode where I featured some of the brands mentioned in my special segment: 1) - Nubian Heritage (February 28, 2019) "Pesticides Lowered After Organic Diet" - https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/Pesticides-Lowered-After-Organic-Diet-e3b3db, 2) Vapour beauty (July 14, 2019): "How Hurricanes are Named + BONUS Prize Giveaway!"* That giveaway has since closed.- https://anchor.fm/greenerth

The poor amongst us struggle in so many ways, this should be one less one. #research #waste #deadly #Baltimore #greenerthoughtspodcast Announcements: 1) Happy (Belated) Global Handwashing Day - October 15  - https://globalhandwashing.org/, 2)  International ShakeOut Day - October 17 - https://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/, 3) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17  - https://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/, 4) Baltimore politician born, Elijah E. Cummings  passes away on October 17, 2019, at the age of 68. Resources from the podcast: 1) https://academic.oup.com/jme/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jme/tjz170/5575655 - MOSQUITO RESEARCH ARTICLE Related podcast episode:  My podcast episode, "Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes, Naturally" - https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/episodes/Ways-to-Get-Rid-of-Mosquitoes--Naturally-e3kvu0 Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/gree

Less really IS more! #research #millennials #ecofriendly #spendwisely #consumerism Resources from the podcast: 1) https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/YC-10-2018-0867/full/html - RESEARCH LINK Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Sustainability shouldn't be a matter of being done or not being done. It should just be the norm. BIG NEWS: The 2019 Sierra Club Maryland Jamboree* will be in effect! *Occurs every 2 years!  Check out the website for more: https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/jamboree2019 My curated Amazon book/material lists: 1) (Enviro Socio) - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TY1YFKNHDQXW?ref_=wl_share, 2) Enviro Socio (Waste) - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IALEAOVGJ00B?ref_=wl_share Resources from the podcast:  1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277379119301398?via%3Dihub - Wholly Mammoths research, 2) https://www.genomatica.com/consumers-surprised-everyday-products-made-from-crude-oil/ - Genomatica survey research, 3) https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2019/01/22/the-most-sustainable-companies-in-2019/#595173bd6d7d - FULL list of Forbes 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2019, 4) https://www.corporateknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019-Global-100_Methodolog

"WE ARE...!" #pennstate #weare #research #emissions #greenerthoughtspodcast Resources from the podcast:  1) https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2019/09/18/dc19-0734, 2) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1594-4, 3) CHART GRAPHICS: https://apps.npr.org/dailygraphics/graphics/penn-st-emissions-20190926/ Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Garlic is good for you! #garlic #healthy #healthiswealth #immunity #greenerthoughtspodcast Special shout out of fellow podcasters: https://anchor.fm/everythingwithange, https://anchor.fm/cqpmoments Resources from the podcast: 1) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acel.13037, 2) https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)31027-9, 3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20594781, 4) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02850271 - Advances in Therapy, 5) https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0715/p153.html - American Family Physician, 6) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01635581.2019.1651349 - Nutrition and Cancer, 7) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5642189/ - Food and Nutrition Research, 8) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-garlic.html, 9) https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/may/04/10-best-garlic-recipes, 10) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/garlic-recipes_n_1910831 My Eco-Company Spotlight segments fe