Greening Up My Act
For skeptics of sustainable products, learn how to spot greenwashing in the wild. This sustainability podcast is hosted by two marketing writers — Kat and Tiff — who reveal the sneaky tactics brands use so you can avoid getting tricked by green hooey.
Episodes
81 episodes
Youth + Climate Action
Did you know educating kids about climate change can have a serious impact on carbon output? This week, Tiffany and Kat explore the role of climate education in U.S. schools, discussing the barriers to effective teaching and how certain (ahem) ...
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Introducing Cleaning Up My Yard by Greening Up My Act
Times are tough and the economy is uncertain, which is why we've decided to diversify by offering you, our listeners, a new all-natural, green, eco-friendly, organic, sustainable product:Cleaning Up My Yard by Gre...
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What Green Policies Have We Lost?
This week we look at the green policies and protections President Trump has already or is working to dismantle in his second term. Stay informed and maybe feel a little better about buying an electric vehicle or getting solar panels. <...
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Climate Change Needs New Marketing — How to Fix It
Need tips for talking climate change with your Trump-supporting uncle? Tiff and Kat chat about climate polarization — and how we need to rebrand these initiatives to reach across the political aisle. The two hosts use their marketing expe...
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Episode 70
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1:01:51
Easy Ways to Take Action Against Polluting Companies
We've talked at length about how large corporations influence federal policy and how you can try to do the same. Let's take a look at how YOU can influence large corporations, especially the ones doing the most damage to the environment....
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Episode 69
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1:04:42
Citizens United 101: What It Means for the Climate (Part 2)
"Climate denial and Citizens United are two sides of the same coin." That was U.S. Senator Whitehouse basically summing up this episode. Discover why the fight against climate change practically stopped in its tracks following the 2010...
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Episode 68
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Citizens United 101: What It Means for the Climate (Part 1)
In this two-part episode, hosts Tiff and Kat break down Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that unleashed unlimited corporate spending in politics — and how that money fuels climate inaction. With fossil fuel giants pouring millions...
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Episode 67
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How to Lobby Your State Government
Federal government got you down? Explore how to lobby your state government and influence local climate policy to help get your feelings in a better place. SourcesNetwork for Business Sustainability: How Business Leaders...
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Episode 66
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Start Local: 5 Ways to Get Involved in Your Community
We get it: It's easy to want to hide in your hidey hole right now. But sadly, we don't got time for that. Instead, it's time to cobble together as many safe, sustainable local communities as we can manage. If you're pissed or scared (or both) a...
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Episode 65
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1:01:13
Can Your Vote Impact Green Policies?
Does voting really matter to U.S. policy? A lot of people in our country feel like voting is pointless. Join Tiff & Kat in exploring if that's really true.Sources:U.S. News & World Report: How Many People Didn’...
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Episode 64
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Handling Eco-Anxiety: Staying Hopeful While Fighting for Change
Struggling with eco-anxiety, like any person with eyes? Hosts Tiff and Kat explore how to stay hopeful and motivated while tackling unprecedented environmental challenges, offering practical tips to turn worry into action. Join them as they sha...
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Episode 63
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58:36
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
If you want your money to impact ecological matters, where should you put it? Billionaires aren't the only people who can make the world change with their money.Get tips on how to find the right charitable organization to d...
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Episode 62
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What the Heck is a Sustainable Community, Anyway?
Welcome to season 6 -- we're talking activism for non-activists! To kick things off, Tiff looks into sustainable communities. What are they? Are they real? Do Bigfoot and the Jersey Devil hang out there, or human folk? Turns out they are real, ...
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Episode 61
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Anti-Black Friday 2024: How to Survive the Holidays When Your Brain is a Mashed Potato
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Get tips on how to make it through this season without going into debt (emotional or economic) in our annual anti-Black Friday gift guide. We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season ful...
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Political Action is Coming (Season 6 Preview)
Your favorite green living podcast is back with a preview of our sixth (!!!) season. It's been a rough couple of months for a number of reasons (check out our Patreon for a full run-through) but we are coming back in January 2025...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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Why You Should Be Asking About Eco-Friendly Hotels
Did you know there are over 400,000 eco-friendly hotels around the world? Join Tiff and Kat in exploring how to identify these hidden gems in the wild and what they're doing to combat overtourism.We're going through a lot right now so w...
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Is Paravel Actually Sustainable? Unzipping Eco-Friendly Luggage
Rockefeller-founded brand Paravel claims to make the "world's first carbon-neutral suitcases." The company's mission is also to make the world a better place. Are either of these things realistic? Join marketing writers Tiff and Kat as they exp...
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Episode 58
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47:37
What's Up with Air Travel?
Airplanes and passenger jets get a lot of flak for emissions and pollution. But just how much does your flight overseas affect climate change? And what are scientists and the government doing to try and fix it? Find out in this week's episode o...
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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45:48
15-Minute Cities: A Conspiracy Theory Paradise?
15-minute cities are a bit of a head-scratcher. On the one hand, hosts Tiff and Kat talk through beautiful examples of real cities becoming more walkable and bikeable. But on the other hand, there are some truly wild 15-minute city conspiracy t...
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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Are E-Scooters the Greenest Way to Get Around?
Find out if an electric scooter (e-scooter) is the green transportation choice of your dreams or if it's all just a green hooey fantasy in the lastest episode of your favorite sustainability podcast.Sources:Red...
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Episode 55
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46:10
Ridesharing: Can We Vroom Vroom to Sustainability?
Is ridesharing more sustainable than owning a car? Let's find out together on this episode of your favorite sustainability podcast. Hosts Tiff and Kat explain the (slightly shocking) study results, Uber's "road to zero emissions," and mo...
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Episode 54
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America's Bus Problem
We're back from summer break and ready to talk about public transit -- specifically, buses. Are they a better option for sustainable transportation? And why can't America get its act together when it comes to public bus systems?Sources<...
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Episode 53
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Are Trains Greener Than Cars? All Aboard to Find Out!
Ever wonder if passenger trains are actually a sustainable form of transport? Learn all about that in the newest episode of this fun sustainability podcast! Tiffany also covers her disaster of a cross-country Amtrak train trip in 2018 (and how ...
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Episode 52
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