The Tea on Sustainable Living

The Tea on Sustainable Living

by Brandee and Hannah

Personal Journals

#22 | How to declutter better

Feeling overwhelmed by the accumulation of another year's worth of stuff? You're not alone! January is the time for fresh starts, but there's nothing fresh about that pile of bags that’s been hanging around since last year's New Year's resolution. We discuss how we can recycle or reuse old items in our houses, where we can take different materials….and when to say fuck it and just throw it all in the bin. So grab some tea and a bag to sort through, and hit that play button.Links and resources:Article | What really happens to your clothes after you donate themArticle | What Really Happens to Unwanted Clothes?Article | Seriously, What Are You Supposed to Do With Old Clothes?Article | The truth behind what really happens to all the clothes rejected by charity shops Article | HUMANA - Environment Article | Decluttering is bad for the planet. Here’s how to do it sustainablyArticle | Donating Old Computers, Parts, and Equipment to CharityBook | The conscious closet by Elizabeth ClineVideo | The Difference Between Jumping Rope and Skipping Rope Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#21 | How to determine YOUR unique climate action

What brings you joy? What is the climate work that needs doing? What are you good at?If you can answer all 3 of those questions (and find a common theme), you’ve just identified your unique climate action. Yay!In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s Climate Action Venn Diagram to (try and) determine the climate action that makes the most sense for us. You’ll hear us share our answers to the above questions and help each other find where they overlap. (You’ll also hear Brandee’s noisy neighbors because these walls are thin!So grab some tea (and maybe a pen and paper), get comfy, and hit that play button. Links and resources:Article | Climate Action Venn Diagrams - Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonArticle | Urban Solutions | WWFArticle | 10 Ways to Figure Out What You're Good AtArticle | How to find the best local food near you - CPREBook | Drawdown, The BookLibrary | Solutions Library | Project DrawdownPodcast | How to Save a Planet | GimletProject | Circles - The All We Can Save ProjectQuiz | Free Personality Test | 16PersonalitiesVideo | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: How to find joy in climate actionVideo | sustainability myths: plastic prevents food waste, glass vs. plastic, & recyclingVideo | The Story of Stuff - YouTubeWebsite | 80,000 Hours: How to make a difference with your career Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#20 | Looking back on 2022

And just like that, 421 minutes later, we're at the end of 2022! We're pretty proud of managing to put out 16 episodes this year, and we can't wait to see what next year brings. Join us as we look at our stats for this year, update you on some of our key episodes, and share our hopes for next year. We also respond to our first-ever voice note (thanks, Allison!). We're still hoping to hit 1000 downloads, so grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Who knows, maybe it will be a new year's gift to us! PS. Please pardon the audio issues from around the 8:00-11:00 minute mark. Links and resources: Article | Gifts are a love language. But in the era of climate change, what are we really saying?Article | Climate Action Venn Diagrams - Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonArticle | Preventing and eradicating child labor from Nespresso's supply chainBook | The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + PlanetPodcast | Mama Minimalist - Love languages, definedReport | Nespresso Global - Certified B Corporation (scroll to the bottom to download report)Workshop | En-ROADS Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#19 | The problem with Amazon and convenience (or is there?)

Would Amazon and convenience exist in your utopia? What would that look like?We surprise ourselves as we delve deeper into the Amazon problem. At first, it seems clear that Amazon is definitely in the naughty corner, but maybe there is more to it than meets the eye. Today we’re exploring the need to add friction to our purchases, whether Amazon’s efficiency is commendable, and even taking a look into Hannah’s Amazon history. So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. And if you have to hit pause to collect an Amazon delivery (Hannah did!), we won’t judge… Links and resources:Podcast | #3 | Is plastic really that bad?Article | Amazon Is A Marvel Of Digital Capitalism And That Is The ProblemArticle | Resisting Amazon CapitalismArticle | Amazon Is a Symbol of Capitalism’s WastefulnessArticle | Just for WhenArticle | 25+ ethical alternatives to AmazonArticle | Alternatives to Amazon that deliver on value and ethicsArticle | 15 Best Amazon Alternatives For Ethical Online ShoppingArticle | ETHICAL & ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES TO AMAZONArticle | Amazon AlternativesApp | Vinted | Sell and buy clothes, shoes and accessoriesApp | CoopCycleVideo | Leena Norms How to break up with Amazon. For good. Video | How Amazon Makes Money: AWS Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#18 | Paintings, protests, and climate activism

Would YOU throw soup at a Van Gogh painting? In today’s episode, we discuss some recent examples of climate activism, how we feel about them, and what our climate activism barriers are. Grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Resources: #7 | To fly or not to fly? How to Save a Planet Understanding Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Huge UK public support for direct action to protect environment – poll Just Stop Oil protesters removed from Dartford Crossing bridge and arrested Climate activists glue themselves to frames of two Goya paintings in Madrid Our Demands - Extinction Rebellion UK Egypt: Arrests, Curbs on Protests As COP27 Nears Protest Is Risky at Egypt's Climate Talks. That Won't Stop Activists How does the new Policing Act affect my protest rights? What Makes a Successful Protest? A psychologist explains the limits of human compassion Greenpeace International How you – specifically you – can help with climate solutions I would throw soup at a Van Gogh painting Soup thrown at Van Gogh Sunflowers painting Don't join the climate movement. Barbados PM launches blistering attack on rich nations at Cop27 climate talks

#17 | Saving the planet one sleep at a time

When was the last time you had an amazing night's sleep? You probably woke up the next day feeling much more energized and ready to face the day. Yet, with rising temperatures making sleep harder to come by, sleep is fast becoming a precious resource. In today’s episode, we discuss the link between a good night’s sleep and sustainable action. Links: Article | National Geographic - Climate change is eroding a precious resource: sleep Article | Atmos.earth - Sleep More, Save the Planet? Article | Columbia News - Better sleep helps not just our bodies and minds but our planet tooArticle | Greek reporter - Climate change could result in less sleepArticle | Rest: A revolutionary act in modern societyArticle | Your future air conditioner might do way more than just cool your houseArticle | What Is the Best Temperature for Sleep?Article | The legacy of Europe’s heat waves will be more air conditioning. That’s a problem.Article | Swamp Coolers Are a Cheap AC Alternative for Dry Climates. Here’s What to Know Before You Buy.Article | Every AC In India Will Have 24 Degree Default Temperature: What This Means, How Will It Impact You?Article | Spanish government to allow flexibility on air-conditioning, but rules out U-turn on decreeArticle | What Is an Earthship?Article | Sources of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsArticle | How cutting your food waste can help the climateStatistics | Global EmissionsVideo | Incredible Small Off-Grid Earthship Home Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#16 | Spending money on things we don't need

Have you ever bought something simply because you wanted it? Yeah, we thought so. (Well, we’re assuming so.) Or maybe you’re like Brandee and occasionally go on spending sprees. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the wave of guilt her recent spree has brought on, what makes us want to consume in the first place, and whether there’s a way to consume that is more ethical.So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Links and resources:Article | Capitalism is killing the planet - it’s time to stop buying into our own destruction.Article | Why We Need to Change Capitalism for Climate ActionArticle | Is Saving the Planet Under Capitalism Really Possible?Article | The fight against climate change is a fight against capitalismArticle | How Buying Stuff Drives Climate ChangeArticle | Consumerism and Climate Change: How the Choices You Make Can Help Mitigate the Effects of Climate ChangeArticle | Can We Consume Our Way Out of Climate Change? A Call for AnalysisArticle | Cooling consumerism could save the climateArticle | Consumer behavior and climate change: consumers need considerable assistance Article | Plastic vs cotton bags: which is more sustainable?Article | 40 Life Lessons from 40 YearsBook | The Four TendenciesBudget Spreadsheet | Free Budget Spreadsheets and Budget TemplatesVideo | HOW TO STOP SHOPPING | 5 TIPS TO STOP SPENDING MONEY ON THINGS YOU DON'T NEED 💸 Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#15 | Spilling the tea on Nespresso and Patagonia

Today, we’re diving back in after the summer break with our opinions on two big pieces of environmental news: Nespresso’s recent B Corp Certification and Patagonia’s founder donating the company to fight the climate crisis. Links and resources:B Corp - Nespresso Global Certified B CorporationNespresso - Nespresso B CorpFair World Project - Nespresso: Known for human rights violations, now B Corp certifiedOpen democracy - The B-Lab is wrong about human rights - but there’s a fixGreen prophet - B Corp’s sustainability status slides as Nespresso joins the ranksDaily coffee news - Coffee Companies Call for Stricter B Corp Standards Following Nespresso Certificationedie - #SustyTalk: Nespresso Uk’s Mary Child on B-Corp certification Patagonia - Earth is now our only shareholderCNN Business - Patagonia’s founder transfers ownership into two entities to help fight the climate crisisCorporate knights - Patagonia made Earth its sole shareholder. Will other companies follow suit?Business insider - Patagonia founder's big donation potentially saves him over $1 billion in taxes — and experts say it shows how the wealthy are able to 'entirely opt out of taxes'CNBC - Patagonia founder just donated the entire company, worth $3 billion, to fight climate changeThe Washington Post - Patagonia founder gives away company: ‘Earth is now our only shareholder’Abc News - Can a clothing company save the planet? Patagonia wants to find out.The New York Times - Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the CompanyThe Guardian - Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

#14 | A season of sustainabiliTEA

That’s a wrap on season 1! Can you believe we’re still here recording podcast episodes? Because we can’t… (Well, one of us more than the other.) Join us in our season 1 wrap-up episode as we take time to reflect, celebrate, review some stats, and talk about what the future of this podcast (and our Instagram) looks like. Basically, it’s a producer meeting turned podcast episode. Whether this is your first episode or you've listened to every single one, we just want you to know that we appreciate you. So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button to hear our thoughts on season 1 and what’s next for The Tea on Sustainable Living Podcast! Links: #1 | How we started giving a sh*t #2 | Why is Primark so irresistible? #6 | No use crying over rogue milk #8 | Life isn't Fair, but your purchases can be What Are the Health Benefits of Ginger Tea? The story of ‘healing’ ginger tea What Is Ginger Tea? The Amazing and Mighty Ginger Save Philippine Seas 10 Environmental Organizations in the Philippines You Can Join Green is In: The Rise of Environmental Sustainability in the Philippines Towards a more equitable and sustainable Philippines @futureearth Instagram: Julia Marsh quotes @digitalnomadgirls Instagram Average Podcast Downloads: What’s a Good Gauge for My Podcast? How do your download numbers compare to other podcasts?

#13 | The intersectionality of climate change (and how to take action)

Are you a “set it and forget it” environmentalist, or do you need to know the details behind each action you take? In this week's episode, we take a look at some of the broader issues that intersect with sustainable practices and advocating against climate change. When so much is interconnected, how do we take action?We have a conversation that many of you will be familiar with. Do we focus on individual or systemic action? How do we choose where to focus our energies? Do we choose to trust the information that comes to us from NGOs or other organisations? Or do we need to research everything for ourselves? In a world where there is so much to be done, how do we choose what to do? So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button to hear us attempt to answer these questions for ourselves. Links and resources:#8 | Life isn't Fair, but your purchases can be#11 | Moving (house) and living with roommates#12 | Spilling the tea on (wasting) waterWhat is white tea?Teabox - White teasPSD Nepal Nepal’s transition to Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID)Nepal Water Supply Sustainable Development ProjectUNICEF - Girls’ EducationGlobal advantages of female educationHow girls’ education benefits our entire planetImproving Health Outcomes through Community Empowerment: A review of the literatureHealth at Every Size: The surprising truth about your weightMeaning-makingCharity : WaterThirstData point: climate change is a feminist issueShelbizleee - YouTube Send us a text message and let us know what you thought about the episode! Or questions for us to answer in future episodes :) Support the show Connect with us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving https://www.instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving-Brandee and Hannah

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