Kiss That World Podcast | Sustainability + Conservation + Environmentalism

KTW 45 | Conserving Cameroonian Wildlife with Bristol Zoo Lecturer Osiris Doumbé

KTW 44 | Surfing and Sustainabilty with Dan Ross

How much do you think about what you throw out? Chances are if you are an avid listener, it's more than the average bear. This weeks guest Evan Steinbrink wants to start his own waste management company in Ohio. Evan was inspired by some classes in high school and college to really start thinking about his personal environmental impact. Sponsers: Pelacase.com Use code KISSTHATWORLD for 15% off at checkout

KTW 42|My Unsustainable Habits

Meghann reflects on how she got to a year in podcasting, and answers some guest questions at the end. Some other topics I get into on this episode are the events of my life in the last 10 years including; immigration, competetive swimming, marriage, divorce, reuniting with my biological parents, working at a tropical fish store, as an organic farmer, my time at the zoo and a little about my childhood. This episode is brought to you by https://pelacase.com/

Carter Brooks is a climate artist, philosopher, and philosopher of climate art. And how does one become a philosopher of climate art? For Carter the journey started with math. He went to Yale for his undergrad and worked for several years before being struck by the immediacy and enormity of the climate crisis and went back to school for his masters. He knew this problem could not be solved in his lifetime, and after grieving reevaluated everything that he thought was important.

Benjamin Jo Vandenwymelenberg was born and raised in Wright, WI. He created a thin wood phone case and his friends thought it was cool. Ben incorporated as WOODCHUCK USA and found the vision “putting nature back to people’s lives, and jobs back to America”. He plants a tree for every product sold and has his sights on 10 Million trees, an impact on every continent and eventually, a tree on Mars with Elon Musk

Haushala Thapa grew up in the capital of Nepal. Her father would often take her and her sister to different villages around the country. This was when she started noticing the lack of education and resources available in the rural cities as compared to her life in the capital. After graduating with a degree in Sociology and Social Work she put her convictions to the test. Haushala and her friend rescued 14 children living in an abusive orphanage and from there started a 501c3 non-profit

LaDonna is a passionate, outspoken and energetic advocate for environmental racism, health and injustice. She knows the fight is as important as it is difficult. But for LaDonna, this work chose her in the most personal way possible. She had lived in a beautiful neighborhood for over 10 years called Midway Village and it was made up of low income townhomes. Little did she know they were built on a toxic superfund site that was being covered up by powerful organizations.

Dr. Phil Watts is an aeronautical engineer, environmental engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and most importantly a father. Phil grew up in Canada and spent his time building things, exploring the outdoors and (I’m assuming as a fellow Canadian) eating poutine and Timbits. For his doctorate he moved from the seasonality of Montreal to the steady climate of LA. For Phil, a life well spent is one that involves doing things that help the planet but also doing things that bring you joy.

Sunny Yang lives by the motto "when you're comfortable, it's time to change." She knows that growth doesn't happen by settling into a routine. This attitude has helped Sunny take a semester at sea, get a masters in Finance in Switzerland, learn to surf and most recent start a sustainable surf program in the Maldives. It's the first of it's kind, completely dedicated to having a positive impact and spreading the joys of surfing from island to island.

To say Kaméa Chayne is a go-getter is an understatement. She's an author, a Duke certified health coach and currently runs kameachayne.com,  consciousfashion.co, produces Green Dreamer Podcast, she's creating an eco-friendly planner and she has a roll in helping to run the Ethical Writers and Creatives. She dreams of a future where every person can thrive because the planet is thriving.

Palm oil is a complicated issue. The supply chain itself is very complicated and crosses several borders. The products made from palm oil are touched by many hands before they reach the shelves. And it will reach the shelves, in the US palm oil is in about 50% of packaged goods. That's why the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) is so damn impressive. They are tackling the certification process with board members from every step of the supply chain and beyond.

Sara Rickards has a Permaculture Design Certification, Bachelors in Biomedical Science, a Masters in Environmental Engineering and she's also a street wizard. Sara has an uncanny ability to see patterns that other people can't. But in real life, she uses the non-linear thought patterns to disrupt systems including the education sector, construction and soon the economy. In short, Sara teaches what she lives- the simple art of giving a fuck.

Rob Greenfield thinks differently than the average bear. He dreams up big, challenging and exciting projects that push him forward as an individual and often push sustainability issues into the spotlight. He doesn’t force the conversation but naturally lets curiosity bring people to him. And seeing a man walk around NYC in a 84-pound trash suit does make people curious. But he wasn’t always this way.Instead, he's dedicated years to fighting food insecurity and social norms.