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With the orange haze coating NYC this week, there's been a lot of discussion about the unusual wildfires on Canada's east coast - while communities in the west worry about wildfires year-round, climate is becoming more unpredictable, so it's time to normalize these conversations from coast to coast. Today's episode is your introduction to wildfires - how the start, why they start, and how we work to prevent them from becoming too destructive. You'll leave with a great basis to discuss current events and a deeper understanding of how every natural event is clearly tied to a warming planet. Thanks to our sponsors! CarawayHome.com/ECO for 10% off HelloFresh.com/EcoChic16 and code EcoChic16 for 16 free meals + free shipping Let's connect - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend, content creator, and eco fashionista Megan McSherry (@acteevism ig / @acteevism tt) joins us today to discuss her slow fashion journey - including her data driven approach to closet audits (and why she's tracking her outfits every day this year!). Megan also opens up about her experience being diagnosed with Lyme disease, and how living with chronic illness influenced her sustainability habits and beliefs. We close discussing fashion policy she's excited to see gaining momentum across the US. Thanks to our sponsor today! JoinCrowdHealth.com and use code ECOCHIC Let's connect - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're in a reading rut or just trying to add some environmental themes onto your TBR, today's episode definitely has you covered. We're discussing *lots* of books - fiction, non-fiction, and my personal favorite genre, memoirs. Themes include climate change, fashion, business, and personal growth... something for everyone picking their next read. More bookish episodes for you: Book Club with Jessica Clifton: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Book Club with Zahra Biabani: How to Avoid A Climate Disaster by Bill Gates Book Club with Morgan Cook: Consumed by Aja Barber Book Club with Kathleen Sheppard: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Book Club with Sameera Polavarapu: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Influence, Book Deals + Individual Action with Ashlee Piper Thanks to our sponsor today! GreenChef.com/EcoChic60 + use code EcoChic60 for 60% off Check out Book of the Month here, first book is $5 - not an ad! Just something I mentioned and love receiving each month! Let's connect - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alán Sneider is the Director of Impact for Primestor Development, a socially conscious urban real estate firm, keenly focused on equitable, sustainable, community-driven revitalization. Through the lens of Los Angeles, Alán discusses the value of public transportation - how it's currently organized, and the opportunity to massively rethink it. We learn about redlining, and how it has continued to impact communities despite no longer being formally enforced by government. We also discuss green spaces, food deserts, and successful community engagement. We close with our reflections on what it means to be a truly sustainable community. Alán Sneider earned a graduate certificate in Sustainable Cities and Communities from Harvard Extension School. He earned his M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. Alán also earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in real estate from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Links for you: The Lasting Legacy Of Redlining (Ryan Best and Elena Mejia; FiveThirtyEight) Opinion: Want to tear down insidious monuments to racism and segregation? Bulldoze L.A. freeways (Matthew Fleischer, LA Times) California’s History of Poor Public Transit Affects the Working Class (Santa Clara University Journalism) Thanks to our sponsor today! GreenChef.com/EcoChic60 + use code EcoChic60 for 60% off Let's connect - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophia Toomb (@sophiaxverde) joins us to discuss all things sustainable travel, an often hush-hush activity in the world of environmentalism. Sophia gives actionable tips and reflections for planning a conscious travel experience, from where you're staying to the activities you're choosing while at your destination. We also get into some controversial topics, like voluntourism, Airbnb, and corporate give-back programs. Today's conversation is chatty, funny, and full of immediately helpful guidance on how to become a more ethical, environmentally-focused travel. Find Sophia on TikTok @sophiaxverde and Instagram @sophiaxverde. Listen to Sophia on our episode 166: Sustainable Weddings: Chic Chats. Thanks to our sponsor today! CarawayHome.com/ECO or use code ECO for 10% off Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With warmer months upon us, we're discussing a hot topic in the marine sustainability space: reef safe sunscreens. We're overviewing the 'why' behind these products, and what motivates cities to enact policies supporting these SPFs, plus what to look for when you're making a purchase. We're also discussing some of the controversy surrounding these products... spoiler alert: companies love greenwashing tactics! More on reef safe sunscreens: Your Guide to Reef Safe Sunscreens (Surf Rider Foundation) The Truth About 'Reef Safe' Sunscreens (Consumer Reports) Opinion | Is Your Sunscreen Poisoning the Ocean? (New York Times) Thanks to our sponsors today! AirDoctorPro.com/EcoChic for up to 39% off or $300 off peacecoffee.com promo code ECOCHIC40 for 40% + free shipping! Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Earth Day! We're walking through 5 tips on how to elevate your sustainable habits - if you're already living an eco-conscious lifestyle, today's episode will help you level up those hobbies and routines. Whatever your inclinations may be, this episode aims to support you in how you travel, eat, shop, learn ... and everything else. Thanks to our sponsor today! GreenChef.com/EcoChic60 and use code EcoChic60 for 60% off Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zahra Biabani joins us (again!) for a conversation around her first book, Climate Optimism: Climate Wins and Creating Systemic Change Around the World. We discuss biases around climate that lead to doomism, Global South innovations, and how individuals can influence systemic change. Zahra is a youth climate activist, entrepreneur, and influencer. She is the CEO and Founder of In the Loop AI (which she discuss on this episode of ECO CHIC!) Order Zahra's first book Climate Optimism here! Thanks to our sponsors today! CarawayHome.com/ECO or use code ECO for 10% off peacecoffee.com promo code ECOCHIC40 Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristy Drutman, founder of Brown Girl Green and Green Jobs Board, is joining us (irl!) to share perspectives on the green economy, especially through the lens on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is also sharing an incredible trove of tangible tips on navigating this rapidly changing career field - how to find allies and 'win' within traditional workplace structures; how to find a mentor; how to know what kind of green job is right for you; and so much more. Thanks to our sponsor today! peacecoffee.com promo code ECOCHIC40 Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zahra Biabani joins IRL to share the behind-the-scenes of newly launched In The Loop AI, an artificial intelligence tool making secondhand shopping more accessible to buyers and sellers. Pre-order Zahra's first book Climate Optimism here! Thanks to our sponsor today! CarawayHome.com/ECOCHIC or use code ECOCHIC for 10% Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

215: With so much public outcry this week around the Willow Project, we're zooming out to ask how these new oil and gas lines are still being funded - who's supplying the proposed $8 billion? We discuss big banks, divestment, and the Biden Administration's shaky commitment to climate goals as the world races to keep warming below 1.5C. More for you: Ep 200: Voting on Climate | The Girl & The Gov Ep 191: Divesting, Philanthropy + Value-Driven Spending | Sharon Schneider Climate advocates are rallying against the Willow Project. The White House is eyeing concessions to soften the blow (CNN) Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2022: Banking on Climate Chaos (Rainforest Alliance Network + others) Willow Fact Sheet (ConocoPhillips) Patagonia's Official Comment on the Willow Project (Patagonia) Sign the Change.org petition opposing Willow Project Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

214: Teal Lehto (@WesternWaterGirl) is a science communicator superstar with 54K+ followers on TikTok, where she breaks down some of the most significant challenges surrounding the western water crisis. Today, we're doing our best to explore the multi-faceted problem: where is all the water actually being used, and why haven't we solved this problem yet? We discuss the weird history of water rights and aversion to conservation, plus the long-ignored needs of Indigenous communities. The Colorado River Basin consists of seven states plus the country of Mexico - how are there are millions of people cautiously waiting for the western water system to collapse? Teal also discusses social media activism, her platform, and the role of recreation in bringing environmental issues to the masses. More episodes for you: Ep 178: The Drought: Water Policy, Fires, + Solutions for the American West | Gabrielle Canon 152: Heat Waves, Mega Drought, and Wildfires, Oh My... Books recommended by Teal: The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko Where The Water Goes by David Owen Thank you to our sponsor today! CarawayHome.com/ECOCHIC or use code ECOCHIC for 10% off Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

213: We're rewinding to our first ever book club: a conversation with Megan McSherry on the iconic, juicy, insider look of the luxury fashion industry as told through Dana Thomas' Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. We discuss the “democratization” of luxury fashion, consumer psychology, celebrity product placement, “it” bags, perfumes… everything that you’ve ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes of the luxury fashion industry, this book got into. We also share some of our favorite iconic luxury fashion moments, retrospective disdain for trends, and the value of artisanship. Spoiler alert: we discuss why we don’t believe an Hermes Birkin Bag should fall into the same vague “luxury” category as a Louis Vuitton. More for you: Ep 181: The Evolution of the It Bag: Stuff for Status Thanks to our sponsor! EarthBreeze.com/ECOCHIC for 40% off Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

212: De-influencing is the TikTok trend we've been waiting for! Conscious consumption is finally getting its mainstream moment - or is it here to stay? We're breaking down the two major benefits of being de-influenced - why is it actually amazing we're spending less money and acquiring less stuff? We're also brainstorming how content creators may "capitalize" on this moment to actually create more impactful, authentic relationships. Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

211: When did we start thinking of furniture as disposable? Today we're discussing the under-exaggerated problem of fast furniture: cheap, low quality, and mass-produced pieces designed to be dumped. We're breaking down (ha) two iconic fast furniture items, and exploring tips for your next point-of-purchase furniture decision. Thanks to our sponsor today! Use code ECOCHIC at CarawayHome.com for 10% off. More for you: Ep 196: Creating Thoughtful Spaces | Amanda Gunawan, OWIU Designs ‘Fast Furniture’ Is Cheap. And Americans Are Throwing It in the Trash. (NY Times) Fast furniture: what’s wrong with it and 7 ways to make better choices (for you and the planet) (Heidi Bischoff, 2019) Ikea keeps price of popular Billy Bookcase the cheapest in Euro zone (Independent UK) Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

210: The news of a major nuclear fusion breakthrough seemed to break the internet last month - we've all got questions, and we're all so excited about this new potential renewable energy source. I'm deeply honored to be joined by Dr. Tammy Ma, Lead Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility, to discuss this scientific milestone. Dr. Ma explains the significance of this ignition reaction for the scientific and energy communities, challenges to scale, and the incredible potential benefits of energy access worldwide. Dr. Tammy Ma earned her bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Caltech in 2005, then received her master's degree in 2008, and Ph.D. in 2010, both from the University of California, San Diego. Following graduate school, she completed a postdoc at LLNL before becoming a staff scientist in 2012. Ma was recently awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on early-career science and engineering professionals. She also received the American Physical Society 2016 Thomas H. Stix Award for Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Plasma Physics Research. Articles for your nuclear fusion curiosities: Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough With Blast of 192 Lasers (NY Times) Why nuclear fusion is so exciting (Harvard Gazette) DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition (US Dept of Energy) Thanks to our sponsor! Use code ECOCHIC60 for 60% at GreenChef.com/ECOCHIC60 PS - I'm hiring! Email your resume to me at [email protected] with a blurb about why you'd feel you'd be a good fit to support ECO CHIC's PR/marketing. Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

209: Emma Hakansson is the Founding Director of Collective Fashion Justice, a not-for-profit working for a fashion system that upholds total ethics: prioritizing justice for animals, people and the planet. Emma and I discuss leather, exotic animal skins, and the shifting role of both fashion houses and consumers in accelerating a more just fashion industry. We also discuss Emma's viral TikTok protesting outside an Hermes store for the #DropCroc campaign, and how to eloquently encourage those around you to consider more ethical fashion choices. Collective Fashion Justice is actively releasing reports in a four-part series called Under Their Skin. The latest new report, ‘Leather’s Impact on the Planet’ is a fabulous collection of data and research surrounding the destruction linked to cattle skin and leather production, tanning, and product manufacturing. Thanks to our sponsor! EarthBreeze.com/ECOCHIC to save 40% Last call! Fill out the survey ECO CHIC end-of-year survey here - should take you only a minute and helps me out so much! PS - I'm hiring! Email your resume to me at [email protected] with a blurb about why you'd feel you'd be a good fit to support ECO CHIC's PR/marketing. Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

208: Tis the season to set our New Years Resolutions! I'll admit I love setting these goals for the year - I am sharing tips + frameworks for how to actually achieve your goals (whatever time of year it is), and sharing some examples of where you can zoom in on your much broader commitment to "be more sustainable." Fill out the quickie end of the year survey here!!! Help us make (and keep) ECO CHIC your favorite podcast. Thanks to our sponsor! TryBite.com/ECOCHIC for 20% off Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

207: Carinne Chambers-Saini is the founder and CEO of Diva (formerly DivaCup). She is an iconic trailblazer in the menstrual health space, with an industry disruptive brand that has mainstreamed menstrual cups worldwide. Carinne is a passionate advocate for period equity, and has made menstrual care eco-friendly, clean, and comfortable to talk about. We speak intimately today about menstrual education, how she has created a company culture of care, and the early days of entrepreneurship with such an innovative new product to the sanitary care aisle. You can watch Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation here on YouTube. Thanks to our sponsor today! Use code ECOCHIC for 20% off at Everlywell.com Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

206: The annual quickie Black Friday episode! We're all feeling the pressure to shop for ourselves, to shop off TikTok gift guides, to overbuy when we're starting early.... today's conversation will hopefully help us think more mindfully around what we're giving and how we're navigating sales. Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

205: Heidi Harmon is the former Mayor of San Luis Obispo, CA and currently serves as Senior Public Affairs Director of Let's Green CA!. She discusses impactful climate policies from her time in office, including affordable housing, sanctuary cities, and fighting utilities in phasing out methane gas in buildings. We also talk about electrification - personal vehicles, infrastructure, public transportation... imagining a world of climate-positive "public luxuries." Thanks to our sponsor! TryBite.com/ECOCHIC Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

204: We are overviewing the top climate solutions across four major sectors demanding major overhaul to heavily decarbonize: Transportation, the Built Environment, Food/Agriculture, and Electricity. As we are awaiting climate commitments from the currently-underway COP27, let's understand all the interwoven opportunities to meet our goals of keeping warming below 2C. Sectors discussed + resources: Ep 157: All About COP: Climate Commitments + Inequities at the UN Conference of Parties Transportation Ep 203: The Power of Walkable Cities Press release: DOE and DOT Launch Joint Effort to Build Out Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network (US Dept of Energy, US Dept of Transportation) Transportation Electrification (Western Resource Advocates) Built Environment Alternate Cement (Drawdown) Ep 196: Creating Thoughtful Spaces | Amanda Gunawan Food/agriculture Examining America’s Farm Subsidy Problem (CATO Institute) This is how much meat and dairy hurt the climate (Vox) How composting can reduce our impact on the planet (UN Environmental Programme) Electricity Ep 168: Why Does Texas Lose Power During Storms? Power Grid 101 + The History of Electricity in the US Emissions by sector: IPCC AR5 WG3 Page 7 Electricity sector page (Drawdown) Thanks to our sponsors today! Everlywell.com/ECOCHIC for 20% off (I got the food sensitivity test!!) ShedTheSilence.com Meet me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

203: Walkability has some clear climate benefits: lower carbon footprints, resource sharing, and decreased reliance on cars for transportation. We're exploring all those, and also discussing some major social sustainability aspects to walkable cities, yielding healthier, happier communities. Today's episode is a deep dive through research on both the climate and community values around mixed-use developments. All the resources mentioned today: Project Drawdown: Walkable Cities TEDTalk: Jeff Speck: The walkable city TEDTalk: Amanda Burden: How public spaces make cities work Active Community Environments and Health: The Relationship of Walkable and Safe Communities to Individual Health by Doyle et al. (Journal of the American Planning Association, 2006) Episode 136: What is Social Sustainability? Thanks to our sponsor! TryBite.com/ECOCHIC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

202: Lindsay McCormick is the Founder + CEO of Bite Toothpaste Bits, a brand dedicated to a plastic-free personal care routine through novel products, like their flagship, viral toothpaste tablets. Lindsay and I discuss all things sustainable entrepreneurship: early challenges, deep research, finding partners that align with your mission... everything from her previous career as a producer on House Hunters to pitching Shark Tank to capitalizing on viral videos across social channels. Lindsay is transparent and reflective - a fabulous teacher and mentor for anyone interested in disrupting an industry. Thanks to our sponsor today! Aspiration.com/TREE Find me online: @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Celebrate 200 episodes! I'll send you stickers - fill out this Google Form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

201: We're learning from Yesh Pavlik Slenk, the Network Senior Manager of Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps program and host of Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers. Yesh is literally an expert at helping folks get paid to save the planet - and she's sharing thoughtful insight and tangible tips, whether you're just starting your career journey, pivoting into a more climate-conscious role, or greening your current workplace. Yesh and I discuss skills and experiences we understand as valuable in the actively-changing sustainability career space. We close out on a personal note, where Yesh shares her experiences coping with climate guilt as a mother. Thanks to today's sponsors! CozyEarth.com with code ECOCHIC for 35% off sitewide TryBite.com/ECOCHIC Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Celebrate 200 episodes! I'll send you stickers - fill out this Google Form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

200: We're joined by the coolest girls rebranding politics - Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved, cohosts of The Girl and The Gov, The Podcast. Sammy and Maddie educate us on lesser-known political basics as we prep for Midterm Elections, coming up November 8th. We learn how to "review" candidates, what ballot initiatives are, and how to motivate our friends. Plus, we learn all about two major pieces of climate legislation (NY and CA) and two offices that have major climate pull we may not have thought much about (AZ and TX). Thanks to today's sponsors! CozyEarth.com with code ECOCHIC for 35% off ShedTheSilence.com Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Celebrate 200 episodes! I'll send you stickers - fill out this Google Form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

199: Annie Spence is a freelance creative and marketing consultant in fashion blogging, who also blogs and offers personal styling services. She's also one of my favorite people - an IRL friend turned internet bestie. Annie gives immediate, actionable tips for whatever stage you're in crafting the perfect-for-you closet: purging, finding your "uniform", deciding where to invest vs save, and all the little tricks for shopping secondhand both online and locally. We also share stories of our favorite thrifted finds and how we can involve friends in our sustainable fashion journeys. Thanks to our sponsor! CozyEarth.com with code ECOCHIC for 35% off sitewide. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

198: From costumes to chocolate... Halloween is an easy time to trip up on our conscious consumerism. We're discussing some quick tips to keep your waste and impulse purchases this time of year, and also exploring some heavier ethical issues surrounding seasonal consumerism. We discuss costumes, decor, chocolate's dark history of child slavery, palm oil ... a quickie episode jam-packed for whatever your sustainable spooky season looks like. Articles: Cocoa’s child laborers (Washington Post) Supreme Court says chocolate companies cannot be sued over child slavery on African cocoa farms (Washington Post) Palm oil is destroying rainforests. But try going a day without it. (National Geographic) Thanks to our sponsors! Aspiration.com/ECOCHIC DameProducts.com - use code ECOCHIC for 15% off site wide Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

197: With more extreme weather events, we're hearing more and more about climate refugees: communities forced to flee due to environmental factors. We are having a conversation about why people migrate, whether from gradual or sudden climate stressors, and how climate change is accelerating and exacerbating humanitarian crises globally. Thanks to today's sponsors! CozyEarth.com with code ECOCHIC for 35% off ShedTheSilence.com Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

196: Architect and sustainable design advocate Amanda Gunawan of OWIU Designs joins us to discuss spaces: how we live, the spaces we create, and how conscious consumption can be brought into your build environment. Amanda and I discuss thoughtful design, sustainable architecture and development, and some of our favorite 'trends' in mindful living spaces. Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15% off sitewide at DameProducts.com. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

195: One of the most common pitfalls when we're working to become more conscious consumers is figuring out if the clothing we're buying is fast fashion. I'm breaking down five tried-and-true guidelines for us as we examine brands and think more deeply about our purchases. We're also walking through examples of greenwashing campaigns (cough cough, H&M Conscious) and discussing the juicy news of Kourtney Kardashian's appointment as Sustainability Ambassador for Boohoo (lol). More resources for us: Episode 188: How to Consciously Clean Out Your Closet Episode 173: How to Spot Greenwashing Fans call out Kourtney Kardashian Barker's new fashion collab with Boohoo (Cosmopolitan) H&M Is Being Sued for Greenwashing. What Does That Mean For Fashion? (The Cut) Some Of The Favorite Greenwashing Tactics Of Clothing Companies (Forbes) Join us in celebrating 200 episodes of ECO CHIC!! Record 1-2 minutes of yourself sharing your favorite, creative sustainability tip - something you were excited to learn during your journey to live more eco-consciously, and something you'd like to share with the community. Topics may include but are absolutely not limited to: fashion, food, recreation/hobbies, family, events, school, savings.... just about anything can be tied back to our goals of more sustainable lifestyles. You can record a voice memo on your phone or computer (I think it is quite easy to record yourself on Zoom) and email me the MP3 at [email protected]. Please share your name if you're comfortable! And please write something descriptive in the subject line, like "200th episode" or "200th voice memo." Thanks in advance!!! I cannot wait to hear these. Thanks to today's sponsor! Vegamour.com/ECOCHIC, code ECOCHIC for 20% off Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

194: We're joined by Brennan Coker: content creator, food waste reduction superstar, and friend of the pod. Today's conversation is a friendly, fluid mix of take-home tips to reduce your own food waste and Brennan's reflections on becoming a TikTok educator. Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15% off sitewide at DameProducts.com. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

193: We’re exploring a common sentiment in the sustainability space: eco-guilt, or any feelings of shortfalls around our own environmental action. We’re discussing the causes of these emotions, and how we can rationalize giving ourselves some grace around these self-defined benchmarks of being a “good” environmentalist. We’re also revisiting an excellent example of collective and personal action working together to create change from Tanja Hester of Ep 158. More episodes on eco-anxiety: 155: Climate Anxiety + 5 Tips for Burnout 126: Climate Anxiety: How to Turn Worry into Compassionate Action with Dr. Renee Lertzman Thanks to our sponsor today! Aspiration.com/ECOCHIC Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

192: We're joined by fashion historian Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell for a fun, thoughtful conversation on women's ever-changing relationships with clothing. We explore the historical context of natural fibers and wedding gowns, and discuss the influence of the Industrial Revolution on our wardrobes. Kimberly discusses iconic styles we love today, like wrap dresses and body-cons, through their original influences and social contexts. We reflect on some of our favorite fashion moments and icons - from Princess Diana and Marie Antoinette, to the supermodels of the 1990s. Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is a fashion historian, curator, journalist, and best-selling author. She is currently a fellow at USC Libraries. Kimberly connects on Twitter as @HottyCouture and curates @WornOnThisDay. Skirts: Fashioning Modern Femininity In The Twentieth Century releases September 6. Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15% off sitewide at DameProducts.com. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

191: We're joined by Sharon Schneider, impact investor, social entrepreneur, and author of recently released Handbook for an Integrated Life: A Practical Guide to Aligning Your Everyday Choices With Your Internal Compass. We discuss the shady things big banks do with our money, and exploring alternatives like credit unions for our savings and mortgages. Sharon shares insight on charitable donations, and common traps to watch out for when you're hoping to donate. We lastly better define ESG, and misconceptions around socially conscious investing. Learn more about Sharon + check out Handbook for an Integrated Life Mentioned episode: 161: WTF is ESG? Stocks, Savings, + Socially Conscious Investing | Amanda Holden Thanks to today's sponsor! Vegamour.com/ECOCHIC, code ECOCHIC for 20% off Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

190: We're talking today about practices and products that give the air of casual elegance - the girl that's always put together but never trying too hard, can host on a whim, and loves a little indulgent skincare. Creating moments of little luxury does not mean compromising our values of conscious consumption; we're exploring the more sustainable options to habits we're picking up with time. Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15% off sitewide at DameProducts.com. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

189: Climate change has been front-and-center in the news this week - we're breaking down *the big deal* with heat waves across the United Kingdom, from public health to city infrastructure. More for you: Episode 152: Heat Waves, MegaDroughts, + Wildfires... Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom (NPR) Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk? (BBC) Thanks to today's sponsor! Vegamour.com/ECOCHIC for 20% off Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

188: We're walking through one of the trickest parts of building a more sustainable, ethical wardrobe: cleaning out the closet you already have! I've got five easy tips on how to critically assess what you already own, plus a handful of questions to ask yourself as you make new purchases to help stay true to your own values. Thanks to today's sponsor: OregonState.ECampus.edu/ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

187: Poisoned Water: How The Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought For Their Lives and Warned the Nation is a powerful, personable reflection on one of the biggest public health failures in modern American history. We're reading this month with N'Dea Irvin-Choy of @bmekween - she is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, a superstar content creator, and an avid reader. We discuss the series of unfortunate events that led to the Flint Water Crisis, the power of self-advocacy and community organizing, and the citizen stories that impacted us. Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15% off sitewide at DameProducts.com. Find me online - @ecochicpodcast on Instagram + @lauraediez on Tiktok. Email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

186: How can the EPA actually tackle climate change? West Virginia vs EPA ruled that the agency doesn't have authority to regulate emissions reductions - so now what do we do about greenhouse gases? We're breaking down the case today, better understanding the Clean Air Act amendments, and learning more about what solutions are still available to reach our ambitious, necessary climate goals. Thanks to our sponsors! Organifi.com with code "ECOCHIC" HiyaHealth.com/ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

185: Today's episode is emotional - we are discussing the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v Wade, effectively retracting the constitutional right to abortion. We review what this decision means for women living in poverty, BIPOC women, women threatened by extreme weather events... and ultimately the challenges that continue to mount for these individuals in the face of climate change. Soundbites: Kamala Harris and Brett Kavanaugh at Mueller Hearing - "Can you think of any laws governing the male body?" Justice Sonia Sotomayor during Dobbs Hearings Dec 2021 Resources + references: How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report Family Planning and Education - Project Drawdown The Climate Crisis Is a Reproductive Justice Issue (NRDC) Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change (United Nations) Thanks to our sponsor! Nutrafol.com promo code "ECOCHIC" for $15 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

184: We're chatting with Emily Pelland of @hikingwithheels all things outdoor recreation. Emily shares her story of building up an online presence as a hiker-influencer, and the challenges that ultimately encouraged her to step away from the space. We discuss the behind-the-scenes of creating her beautiful images, community in the online space, and the positives/negatives of publicizing trails (the very controversial: should you tag locations?). Emily shares tips on responsible hiking for beginners and we reflect on stories of some of our favorite online spaces. Resources: Leave No Trace AllTrails.com Is Geotagging on Instagram Ruining Natural Wonders? Some Say Yes (New York Times) Thanks to our sponsors! ecampus.oregonstate.edu/ecochic organifi.com with code "ECOCHIC" for 15% off Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

183: Taking a juicy, investigative look into one of the most controversial sustainability topics: bottled water. We are diving deep into the controversies surrounding big brands like Nestle (and the 51 brands they own) and Fiji - what the players in this multibillion-dollar industry legally have claim to, how they interact with governments, and how communities are speaking out. Next book club pick: Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation by Candy J. Cooper, Marc Aronson. We're reading with N'Dea of @bmekween! For your own research: Ep 123: Water, Public Health, Advocacy, + A Julia Roberts Film | Erin Brockovich Nestle's Water Controversy, Explained (Mashed) Facing Droughts, California Challenges Nestlé Over Water Use (NY Times) The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles The Dark Secret of FIJI Water (New University) The Truth About Fiji Water (Mashed) Thanks to our sponsors! HelloFresh.com/ECOCHIC16 HiyaHealth.com/ECOCHIC Organifi.com with code ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

182: We are rewinding to one of my favorite guests ever! We’re joined by Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru, a brilliant environmental justice scholar passionate about empowering BIPOC communities! Wawa is a recent alumnus of the University of Connecticut, and a Rhodes scholar attending Oxford continuing her intersectional environmental studies. She has had two recently published pieces shake the Internet: her piece in Vice titled “It’s Time for Environmental Studies to Own Up to Erasing Black People,” and in Glamour, “Want to be an Environmentalist? Start with Antiracism.” Our conversation today covers a lot of ground, primarily stemming from this ideal of white environmentalism: we discuss racism + social justice in the conservation movement, and also in how BIPOC communities experience outdoor recreation; the whitewashing of environmental studies and histories; unpaid internships + tokenism, especially when it comes to making big nature-focused organizations into more diversity. Wawa speaks honestly about generational trauma and violence against Black folx, and criminalization still present today; this leads us to the topic of accessibility to the outdoors for non-white students. Thanks to our sponsors! Storyworth.co/ECOCHIC Wren.co/ECOCHIC HelloFresh.com/ECOCHIC16 Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Audio Player Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

181: What makes an "it bag"? I'm breaking down my thesis on "stuff for status," high-price overconsumption, through the lens of designer handbags. We go through the stories behind iconic designer handbags - Hermes Kelly and Birkin, the Gucci Jackie, and the Lady Dior - and spiral into the influence of pop culture on designer handbag purchases - how did Carrie Bradshaw effectively create a market for the Fendi Baguette? We brainstorm around perceived value and the impact of social media on re-issued bags, like the Dior Saddle Bag, and the democratization of luxury through inexpensive production inputs, like Prada's nylon collections. Soundbites: Jane Birkin on CBS Sunday Morning, 2018 Leah Black and Lisa Hochenstein on Real Housewives of Miami Season 3 (Bravo) Dana Thomas at Google Talks, 2007 More for you: Episode 140: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre | Book Club with Megan McSherry Vogue.com's It Bag Hall of Fame: A History of the Most Coveted Accessories Bloomberg: Dior Brought Back the Saddle Bag With a Global Instagram Blitz Racked: I Started Rewatching ‘Sex and the City’ and Now I Have to Have a Fendi Baguette Vogue: From Princess Diana to today: The history of the iconic Lady Dior bag Vanity Fair: Inside the Hermès Workshop That Makes Its Iconic Bags Thanks to our sponsors! Nutrafol.com, promo code "ECOCHIC" TakeCareOf.com, promo code "ECOCHIC50" ecampus.OregonState.edu/EcoChic Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

180: Brook Harvey-Taylor is the Founder + President of Pacifica Beauty, a 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand dedicated to accessibility, sustainability, and above all else, compassion of people, animals, and the planet. Brook and I discuss the industry landscape in the mid-1990s, when Pacifica was launched, and how the brand has continued to evolve. Brook shares insights on packaging, reflections on consumer power, and thoughts on the power of radical collaboration. Thanks to our sponsors: Wren.co/ECOCHIC HiyaHealth.com/ECOCHIC DRINKLMNT.com/ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

179: We read Aja Barber's debut book, Consumed, this month, + Morgan (@mostlyecomorgan) and I could wait to discuss it! Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism pushed us to reassess our frameworks on sustainability and fashion. We discuss major themes such as the international 'secondhand' market (read: >80% of donated clothes in the Global South are sent overseas), major financial disparities of multinational brands, + the pressure on consumers to both buy more and buy better. More for you: 135: The Real Problems with Fast Fashion: How Racism, Classism, + Saviorism Perpetuate an Exploitive System | Aja Barber Thanks to our sponsors today! OSEAmalibu.com with code "ECOCHIC" DailyHarvest.com/ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

178: We're speaking with California-based reporter Gabrielle Canon about all things mega-drought: how droughts impact wildfires (and the prep we can do for those), how early water policy was crafted in the West, and superstar city solutions to mitigate and adapt to the water-climate crisis. Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Audio Player Thanks to our sponsors! Wren.co/ECOCHIC HelloFresh.com/ECOCHIC16 www.ecampus.oregonstate.edu/ecochic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

177: Actress Torrey DeVitto joins us to talk all things sustainability - we chat about how she maintains her vegan makeup and fashion values on film sets, and I get all the details on the 8 acre farm she is renovating to become an animal rescue! We also discuss Torrey's spiritual wellness practices, astrology, and her favorite DIY beauty routines at home. Thanks to today's sponsors! HiyaHealth.com/EcoChic Storyworth.com/EcoChic Nutrafol code "ecochic" DipseaStories.com/EcoChic Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

176: We welcome on our Earth Day episode Dr. Kim Nicholas, Associate Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund and author of UNDER THE SKY WE MAKE: How to be Human in a Warming World. We discuss the emotional side of the climate crisis – coping with feelings of fear, and nurturing your passions in becoming the best climate citizen you can be. Kim walks us through the the stages of Climate Acceptance, and we explore the value of community and trust building in the face of increasing environmental uncertainty. Prof. Kimberly Nicholas is a sustainability scientist at Lund University in Sweden. She has published over 55 articles on climate and sustainability in leading peer-reviewed journals; writes for publications such as Elle, The Guardian, Scientific American, and New Scientist; and is the author of UNDER THE SKY WE MAKE: How to be Human in a Warming World, and the monthly climate newsletter We Can Fix It. She gives lectures and moderates at about 75 international meetings and organizations each year across public policy, civil society, arts and culture, the wine industry, foundations, and academia. Her work has been featured by outlets including the BBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, Vox, and USA Today. Born and raised on her family’s vineyard in Sonoma, California, she studied the effect of climate change on the California wine industry for her PhD in the Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Thank you to our sponsors today! TakeCareOf.com with code “ecochic50” DRINKLMNT.com/ECOCHIC shop.analuisa.com/ecochic with code “ecochic” Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices