EcoThreads: Exploring Sustainability and its Intersections
by Greta Jennings
Latest episode
Art for Action: An Interview with Climate Artist Nicole Kelner
Art for Action: An Interview with Climate Artist Nicole Kelner
About this podcast
Hello and welcome to the EcoThreads podcast, where we explore sustainability and its intersections with different social movements and issues from sustainable agriculture to fast fashion and climate justice. I’m your host Greta Jennings, a high school senior dedicated to educating myself and others about the expansiveness of sustainability as a concept and a lifestyle. New episodes every other Sunday!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 22 episodes
- Art for Action: An Interview with Climate Artist Nicole Kelner · 32 minIn Episode 22, I interviewed Nicole Kelner, the founder of Arts and Climate Change, an organization that uses the power of art to communicate complex climate issues in engaging…
- Impact Investing: An Interview with Social Entrepreneur Frank Altman · 33 minIn Episode 21, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Frank Altman, the founder of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, a leading national community development financial…
- Navigating Non-Profits: An Interview with Seaside Sustainability's Eric Magers · 32 minIn Episode 20, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Eric Magers, the Founder & Executive Director of Seaside Sustainability, an environmental non-profit based in…
- Environmental Education: An Interview with Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown Vegan) · 34 minIn Episode 19, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Isaias Hernandez, more commonly known as Queer Brown Vegan. Queer Brown Vegan is also the name of his independent…
- Sustainable Scholarship: An Interview with Carnegie Mellon's Alex Hiniker and Aleena Siddiqui · 33 minIn Episode 18, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Alex Hiniker and Aleena Siddiqui from Carnegie Mellon University. Alex is the Director of CMU's Sustainability…
- Responsible Returns: An Interview with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner's Pernille Mortensen · 28 minIn Episode 17, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Pernille Mortensen, the VP – Head of Global Partnerships and Engagements at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, a…
- Sustainable Solidarity: An Interview with NJEJA's Chris Tandazo · 26 minIn Episode 16, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Chris Tandazo (they/them), the Statewide Environmental Justice Organizer for the New Jersey Environmental Justice…
- Exploring Environmental Economics: An Interview with UChicago's Dr. Sabina Shaikh · 27 minIn Episode 15, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Sabina Shaikh, a Senior Instructional Professor and the Director of Academic Programs and Undergraduate Studies…
- Artistic Activism: An Interview with The Climate Museum's Saskia Randle · 33 minIn Episode 14, I had the opportunity to interview Saskia Randle, the Design and Curatorial Associate at The Climate Museum, the first U.S. museum dedicated to the climate crisis…
- Cultivating Community: An Interview with Genesis Farm's Tim Metcalf · 27 minIn Episode 13, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Metcalf, a farmer of 6 years at the Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm, the first farm in New Jersey committed to…
- Unpacking Meatpacking: The Inhumane Treatment of U.S. Meatpacking Workers · 15 minIn Episode 12, I explore the horrors faced by U.S. meatpacking workers, who are primarily people of color, undocumented immigrants, and former prisoners. With over 175,000…
- Eliminating Eco-Anxiety: How to Cope with Fears of Climate Change & Environmental Doom · 18 minDo you experience feelings of helplessness toward the ecological crisis? Feel anxious when reading climate change news? Do you feel guilt about your own carbon footprint? If so…
- Green Growth & Governance: Sustainable Development and Its Challenges · 11 minIn Episode 10, I explore the widely debated topic of sustainable development. You'll hear about major historical events relating to sustainable development, its importance in…
- Going Green: My Journey to Veganism & Tips for Going Plant-Based · 18 minIn Episode 9, I discuss my journey to veganism, as a 17 year old who has been vegan for about 3 years. I also share my tips for how to go vegan, specifically at a young age…
- Eco-Friendly Entrepreneurs: Sustainable Business for a Greener World · 12 minIn Episode 8, I discuss sustainable entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs can profit while solving environmental problems. You'll learn about the benefits eco-friendly firms…
- Combating Climate Change: An Interview with Cornell's Dr. Marianne Krasny · 28 minIn Episode 7, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marianne Krasny, the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment at Cornell and…
- Artful Anthems: The Role of Music and Visual Art in Environmental Activism · 11 minIn the sixth episode of the EcoThreads podcast, I explore how music and visual art have served as environmental activism from prehistoric times to the 1960s to today. Particular…
- Polluted Prejudice: Exploring the Intersection of Racial Privilege and Environmental Justice · 11 minIn the fifth episode of the EcoThreads podcast, join me as I discuss the economic and social implications of environmental racism using current events like the Canadian…
- Easing into ESG: An Interview with Dr. Andreas Georgoulias · 26 minIn Episode 4, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Andreas Georgoulias, the Director of Sustainability & ESG at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group, in which he shared…
- The Fashion Footprint: Unveiling the Ethical and Environmental Issues with Fast Fashion and the Rise of Sustainable Alternatives · 15 minIn the third episode of the EcoThreads podcast, join me as I uncover the hidden ethical and environmental issues of the fast fashion industry. Some of the areas I explore in this…
