We experience almost six times more natural disasters than those in 1980. What is the connection between global warming and the increasing number of storms? How will we adapt? Find out in this episode of GreenMe. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ep-14-final-final.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download
What Happens to Donated Clothes?
Think of all the clothing you’ve tossed in a garbage bag to donate. Do these items really end up in the hands of those in need? Why do 80% of our clothes and textiles end up in landfills? Find out in this short episode of GreenMe. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ep-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
What’s in Our Clothes? The Power of Textiles
Your t-shirt tag may read “99% polyester”, but what does this mean? Dr. Erum Ilyas, dermatologist and founder of clothing brand AmberNoon, explains the composition and importance of textiles: materials that make up our clothing, bed sheets, pillow cases, furniture upholsteries, and countless other products. Visit her website and learn about her cause at ambernoon.com. […]
Rainforests: Destruction and Restoration
The Amazon Rainforest spans across eight countries, holds half of the world’s terrestrial animal species, and stores 123 billions tonnes of carbon. Rainforests around the world are being destroyed, while others are being restored. What makes a forest fit for destruction or restoration? https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/episode-11-complete.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download
How the World is Losing Water
Glaciers- from the Rocky Mountains to the Himalayas, ice caps provide fresh water for millions of humans across the globe. However, they are melting faster than ever before. This episode of GreenMe focuses in on cities in Pakistan to explain how melting ice caps are affecting people and their water supplies. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/episode-10-complete.m4aPodcast: Play in new […]
How National Parks are Changing
Some of America’s most protected ecosystems are in danger. This episode of GreenMe explores the impacts of climate change on Yellowstone National Park- and how tourists and experts alike believe the park is changing. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ep-9-complete.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download
The USA is on Fire! Literally.
Yes, we’re on fire! But this isn’t about the Olympics. Wildfires have burned almost 500,000 acres of Californian land this year so far. These disasters are growing bigger and faster by the minute- why? This episode of GreenMe dives into the ongoing issue of wildfires, how climate change is tied into it, and how we […]
Sow What? How American Agriculture is Changing
What is it like to operate a sustainable, organic farm in modern-day America? Dr. Hisham Moharram, owner and founder of Good Tree Farm in New Egypt, New Jersey, discusses his experiences as an agribusiness owner in this episode of GreenMe: the Podcast. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/good-tree.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download
The 21st Century Consumer
Americans are notoriously large consumers- especially in the world of fashion. Why? The clothing industry has undoubtedly inflated with the power of technology. This short episode of GreenMe explains the implications of social media and online shopping on the modern American consumer. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/episode-7.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Global Climate Justice
The world’s wealthiest nations happen to be the biggest contributors to climate change. However, the poorest nations suffer the most. This episode of GreenMe explores how climate change is increasing global inequality- and how the world may choose to respond. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/5-complete.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download