Posts by Mariska Nell
AM Cream With Sun Protection
When it comes to face creams I am a bit hesitant to try just anything. As someone that had very bad acne in high school, I still fear having it return and having to play a layer of foundation to cover up pimples. I have been using this cream for well over a year and…
Read Full Post141: Zero Waste Living with Stephanie Miller
In this episode, we talk to Stephanie Miller. She is the author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint. She is also the founder of Zero Waste in DC, to focus on the application of zero waste strategies that have a real and sustainable impact. With a goal of reaching as wide an audience as possible, she provides keynote presentations, learning events and individual household consultations. Within her 25-year career at the international finance corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, she served as director of International Finance Corporation’s climate business department where she led global teams to find innovative solutions to climate change.
During this episode we looked at the importance of recycling right, what is driving the zero waste movement and how our choices impact the climate and waste crises.
Dirty Away Scrubbing Paste
This scrubbing paste gets used a lot for the tough to clean items. I just use an old toothbrush that is always close to my scrubbing paste jar. Place some paste on the toothbrush and give it a little scrub and then rinse off or wipe off with a wet cloth. Anything from your oven…
Read Full Post140: How councils are making a difference to reduce waste with Carey Wright
In this episode, we talk to Carey Wright. She is the Waste Minimisation Officer at Town of Cambridge. Her work in sustainability and waste minimisation brings together so many of her life passions- writing, creativity, making a difference to people’s lives and contributing to society in a meaningful manner. Over the last couple of years she has had an impact in her council as well as spread a ripple effect of change to many others that have experience her waste minimisation passion.
During this episode we look at some of the challenge a local council face when it comes to waste reduction, but also look at the procedures involved in implementing something new. We also dig into some of their waste reducing programs some even won awards. She also gives us some valuable tips to help out our local councils.
139: How One Movement is making a ripple effect of change with Petrice Jones
In this episode, we talk to Petrice Jones. He is the co-founder and CEO of The One Movement. He is also the host of The Lonely Whale Podcast, 52hz an environmental activist, entrepreneur and actor. If you are a fan of Netflix’s Locke & Key or some of his other films like Step Up: High Water, Lucky Man and iBoy to name a few.
During this episode, we take a look at how his journey into environmental activism started and how this journey led him to want to have more impact. We also talked about the importance of climate optimism and how each of us can play a vital role for a more sustainable future.