https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sustainable-planet--7109176enSociety & CultureCopyright Kimberly Baranowskihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a70beba2274b7c7217d62ed8ac8c98db.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sustainable-planet--7109176Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:27 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiKimberly Baranowskisplanetpod@gmail.comSustainable Planet is a podcast hosted by Kimberly Weir and Jorden Dye. Kimberly has a PhD in political science and decades of experience as a university professor. Jorden is Director at a Canadian clean energy think tank. Delivered to you twice a...false9af1d888-1f79-55eb-9c97-e3ddc518eb93episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buzzkill-what-s-really-threatening-our-bees--72537239ac7531c4-c4cc-11f0-b8c5-c38734381291Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiFollowing the last episode’s general focus on pollinators, this episode zooms in on bees. From the ethics of beekeeping, why seedless watermelons make bees work overtime, and the unsettling nature of colony collapse disorder, Jorden and Kimberly...2464false242fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-pollinators-matter-more-than-you-think--725373671fa4f58a-b9ce-11f0-b179-bff44dd19b5dThu, 06 Nov 2025 05:15:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiPollinators do far more than keep our gardens blooming — these tiny workers support global food systems, sustaining a third of the world’s food supply. In this episode, Jorden and Kimberly dig into what’s threatening bees, bats, butterflies, and more...2058false241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-the-quintessential-lawn--72537352cfc6cee2-aec1-11f0-bf39-f76aacafbf08Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:14:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiLawns are cultural icons—but they’re also ecological dead zones. In this episode, Jordan Dye and Kimberly Weir explore how native planting, edible gardens, and rewilding can save water, cut emissions, support pollinators, and make neighborhoods more...2944false240fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hidden-costs-of-the-perfect-lawn--725373800e961e90-a2c7-11f0-b9ee-634facabaaf2Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiWe return home after our series of travel episodes, stepping foot on the environmental money pit disguised as curb appeal. This episode of Sustainable Planet, Jorden and Kimberly explore the historical roots of lawn aesthetics, the significant water...2613false239fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-you-leaving-behind--7253738586724932-8519-11f0-aefa-f3ecf0debd31Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn the last of a four-part series on travel, Jorden and Kimberly finish out their journey, considering sustainable means of travel by focusing on the choices we make once we’ve arrived at our destination. They explore how supporting local businesses,...3457false238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-is-our-wanderlust-taking-us--72537365cbefd854-82bb-11f0-b33c-93bca0448464Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn the third of a four-part series on travel, Jorden and Kimberly head abroad, considering the top tourist destinations, whether to visit by land, sea, or air, and just how big of an impact our choices have on the planet. More people than ever are...4803false237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-enjoy-the-stay-sustainably--725373901a83e080-7e04-11f0-a18a-63792e0e822dThu, 21 Aug 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe domestic journey continues in the second of a four-part series on travel, considering the dilemmas that choosing accommodations, dining, and souvenirs raise for sustainably-minded travelers. As U.S. domestic travel rebounded to $918 billion in...2368false236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-we-re-hooked-on-travel--72537328f39b5466-6cc0-11f0-8ef8-7b4b55f2e65dThu, 07 Aug 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn the first of a four-part series on travel, Jorden and Kimberly begin with what goes into planning a journey to consider how to have a great vacation that’s also more sustainable. With the number of travelers continuing the upward trend interrupted...4994false235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorden-and-kimberly-s-excellent-adventures--72537386bd40d428-6738-11f0-b6de-cbce4f56d345Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiJorden and Kimberly are taking a vacation break and will return on August 7th. If you're new to the show, while we think all of our episodes are fantastic, we have a few favorites we recommend that you check out during our brief hiatus....99falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-bitter-to-sweet-sustainable-chocolate--725374238909e01c-6028-11f0-8ba5-6b8604199937Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiCocoa trees naturally promote environmental sustainability. However, without international support, farmers necessarily resort to less sustainable methods and labor exploitation. In the second segment of chocolate production, Jorden and Kimberly...3058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-bean-to-bar-cacao-to-chocolate--72537358e8256866-5d06-11f0-a489-0b98d5c596aeThu, 10 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn celebration of July 7th, World Chocolate Day, Jorden and Kimberly consider all things chocolate. What should be a sustainable contribution to the planet’s welfare instead exploits the environment and producers. To combat labor issues and promote...2552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-growth-reining-in-the-tides-of-capitalism--72537394e2538b86-5070-11f0-8f12-df6396a12baeThu, 03 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiHaving laid out the fundamentals of Steady State and Degrowth, Part II of this segment explores why critics of the capitalist system advocate that these approaches are necessary both to achieve a sustainable planet and improve quality of life for...2611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-degrowth-isn-t-communism--72537373d60a12c4-4863-11f0-a3d2-176a10b07e9fThu, 26 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiEconomists and governments have long equated ‘development’ with ‘economic development’, ignoring the implications of pure economic pursuit. Now facing climate change and planetary resource exhaustion, Jorden and Kimberly consider how Steady State and...2463falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/encouraging-progress-toward-circular-economy-production--72537376694136ec-486b-11f0-9510-5b4de157d12fThu, 19 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiPart II of Circular Economy focuses on the ‘lifecycle’ of products, with the intention of minimizing resource use and waste. From major industry sectors to small companies, Jorden and Kimberly consider businesses serving as role models, along with a...3153falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/closing-the-loop-on-waste-considering-a-circular-economy--725374148691c902-463e-11f0-bbeb-4b4ef450b0ceThu, 12 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiFollowing up on landfills, planned obsolescence, and the right to repair, a circular economy offers a world where thoughtfully designed goods and their packaging result in practically no waste. Requiring a system overhaul unlikely to happen, in Part I...2730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fight-for-the-right-to-repair-challenging-planned-obsolescence--72537417bdc16a56-3cc3-11f0-8bd9-870704b26c2bThu, 05 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe first segment of our episode focused on how and why manufacturers intentionally design products into obsolescence. From hobbyists to environmentalists, a rising movement fights for the right to repair and modify their purchases, extending the life...2977falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planned-into-obsolescence-deliberately-designed-to-fail--7253740150938d92-3c05-11f0-bb4f-138796983766Thu, 29 May 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiEver wondered why your grandparents' furniture is still standing while your furniture barely makes it through one move? In the capitalist competition to grow, corporations prioritize profits over durability. Following their episodes on landfills,...3962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regulating-landfills-for-a-happy-retirement--72537403662422b2-35bf-11f0-b2ab-d37a63885aa9Thu, 22 May 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiOut of sight, out of mind is the way developed countries deal with the mountains of waste produced daily. But what happens after the trash can is emptied at the curb? In Part II of Landfills, Jorden and Kimberly dig into the many layers of landfill...2023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/landfills-more-than-just-dumps--72537407d49e9e2e-304d-11f0-81b4-17207ac17eb0Thu, 15 May 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe statistics are shocking: Humans produce over 2 billion tons of waste annually, with a projected 45% increase in municipal waste over the next 25 years. Yet surprisingly, only 13% of urban waste is converted into energy, while 80% of landfill...2460falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-the-complex-waters-of-sustainable-aquaculture--72537416b7d2ba9e-2b5e-11f0-95cc-17a2f5e282e7Thu, 08 May 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiExplore where government, corporate, and organization interests clash and align over fish production. And don’t forget the little people: Millions of consumers depend on small-scale fisheries for jobs and food. Wade into Part II of aquaculture with...2749falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aquaculture-as-the-key-to-sustainable-seafood--725373794ba44e7c-2605-11f0-bd24-f7a92b8aba46Thu, 01 May 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiNot long after agriculture was domesticated, aquaculture emerged. This multi-billion-dollar industry is expanding to meet growing demand. Dominated by Asian countries, aquaculture production threatens Blue Carbon Zones from Chile to Egypt, Australia...2315falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protecting-mangroves-guardians-of-the-coasts-and-planet--725373982a6f9cc8-2085-11f0-849e-3b4c6c27dad6Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe first segment on Mangroves focused on the vital role of mangroves, why they’re often overlooked, and the main contributing factors jeopardizing this ecosystem. In Part II, Jorden and Kimberly discuss who’s working to protect—and in some cases...2576false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lesser-heard-save-the-mangroves-part-i--7253738268cff624-1b04-11f0-a93a-cfcfad3aaf29Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiCelebrating the One Year Anniversary of the podcast, Jorden and Kimberly turn their attention to the amazing, yet underappreciated mangroves forests.  Remarkable coastal ecosystems that can capture 5 times more CO2 than rainforests, mangroves provide...2228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-freshwater-hell-is-this--725374299ba0128c-0ffb-11f0-9e0d-53c621f297a9Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiSome people have to think about it on a daily basis. The more fortune only think about it when a pipe bursts, there’s a drought warning, during a natural disaster, or if a contamination story hits the news. The reality is that freshwater supplies are...3538false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disposable-planet-the-true-cost-of-convenience--7253742043505c10-0441-11f0-a440-ab1e1268fec4Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe 5-Year Anniversary of the Coronavirus lockdown prompted consideration of the single-use disposable packaging situation. Convenience for the consumer and lower costs for the manufacturer backed us into an ecological hole. Focusing on the food...3349false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-organic-foods-worth-the-price-and-the-cost--72537395acbfcbb6-f93a-11ef-93d1-63a9da9a8136Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe results of a media search would have anyone believe that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the worst things ever created, science experiments designing crops that destroy human health and the planet. Instead, the global food system is far...3643false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-space-race-to-unsustainability--72537418eaf09e94-eee8-11ef-8e17-6f350ca36234Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiMost people might not consider blaming space pollution for disruptions in our daily lives. But the exponential increase in satellites and debris in the Lower Earth’s Orbit is more than just science fiction. From heads of government concerned with...2917false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cotton-reigns-king-but-hemp-is-staging-a-comeback--72537393caaac07a-df65-11ef-aecf-df794f2757afThu, 06 Feb 2025 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiOnce a cornerstone of American agriculture, political interests in cotton led to the ban on hemp production. Though having many similar uses, hemp wins the environmental battle against cotton. From clothing to canvas, paper to plastic, Jorden and...3235false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-nudge-in-a-sustainable-direction--72537399d9b89158-d8ff-11ef-8c3d-3b2b32a4dff5Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiOn a daily basis, humans are nudged, and if it’s done effectively—or if people aren’t paying close enough attention—without necessarily realizing they’re being swayed. Environmentalists latched on to Nudge Theory in the late 2000’s, hoping to make...3578false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-fossil-fuels-the-rise-of-sustainable-alternatives--72537409341ac86e-cac3-11ef-9a62-b34778003564Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiTo even come close to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, fossil fuels need to make way for sustainable sources of energy that provide liquid fuel and electricity. Not only are these alternative fuels more likely to make climate change...3824false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/critical-minerals--72537383dbc4f3b0-bcbc-11ef-90d1-67c8f342feb3Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn the 20th regular episode of Sustainable Planet, Jorden and Kimberly explore why critical minerals are vital to modern society, excavate who’s got what and where, and unearth just how deep the issues go surrounding critical minerals. Key Topics...3586false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earth-soul-reconnecting-amid-climate-crisis-with-leah-rampy--725374118bfd5932-b0f3-11ef-974f-1f61c45f6b53Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiKimberly talks with Leah Rampy about earth & soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Crisis and her experience as a retreat leader. Key Topics Kimberly and Leah discuss include: What to do when rats infest your community garden Why humans would be a...3541falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purge--725374276280bbb4-a782-11ef-9127-87e52b9bbc95Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiWhole industries have emerged to help people cope with all the stuff capitalism has brainwashed us into accumulating. Driven by everything from conspicuous consumption to the disposable mindset, Jorden and Kimberly recount how consumers are encouraged...3050false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-sense-of-chaos-with-doyne-farmer--72537388f58cc550-963a-11ef-b431-6b674310e70aThu, 07 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiKimberly talks with polymath Dr. J. Doyne Farmer about his new book Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World. A physicist, Doyne’s life experience and intellectual curiosity landed him at Oxford University, directing an...2758falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghoulish-impact-of-halloween--7253740541833b12-9571-11ef-b185-0b718d3e1a0eThu, 31 Oct 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiHalloween has grown into a multi-billion-dollar holiday. Along with all that spending comes a lot of sustainability issues. From candy and costume choices to what to do with all those leftover decorations and candy wrappers, Jorden and Kimberly hope...3268false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/climate-migration-no-longer-just-for-the-birds--7253740002c1331a-8b31-11ef-8eec-e760cc49e73aThu, 17 Oct 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiLike the Yellow-Billed Stork that migrates in Africa based on rainfall, more humans are migrating, some permanently abandoning their homes due to environmental circumstances. The world is witnessing an increase in the movement of climate refugees...2422false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bags-don-t-litter-people-litter--725373978868a5d2-6720-11ef-b3a0-c763c3a2020cThu, 03 Oct 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiThe ‘complimentary’ bag is such an ingrained part of the shopping experience that most people don’t think about alternatives besides ‘Will it be paper or plastic today?'. Though more supermarket customers are confronted with the notion that they...2867false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-ground-kept-house-s-landfill-diversion-tactics--72537406f7a749fc-6488-11ef-b191-fbc4b69aec28Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiSince the inception of Sustainable Planet, Kimberly has wanted to include a segment about people pursuing sustainability in their daily lives, such as through the careers they choose. Kimberly’s first guest on ‘On the Ground’ is Greg Pipkins. He and...2363false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-ambiguous-relationship-with-amazon-s-subscribe-save--72537431252ee58e-6258-11ef-8f87-7fee36a39d3dThu, 05 Sep 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiBusinesses have long been using subscriptions as a strategy to keep customers coming back with regularity. Amazon latched onto this notion to compete with its brick-and-mortar competitors, launching its Subscribe & Save program in 2007. Jorden and...3376false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-castles-to-concrete-not-all-sand-is-created-equally--725374083c6abed2-5b21-11ef-8471-db6c4b67b7d3Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiUsing sand at a pace far faster than nature can replace it, booming demand for the world’s second most traded commodity has sent us borrowing into the future while sand mafias, pirates, and counterfeiters want to cash in on this lucrative business....3191false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pursuing-sustainable-practices-in-a-capitalist-world--72537428662362ea-50dd-11ef-86ec-2b4d00479bafThu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiJoe joins Kimberly to talk about the difficulties corporations, governments, and consumers face in the capitalist system (that has yet to find a viable competitor). Since consumers are driven by status, corporations are beholden to stakeholders, and...3482false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-a-climate-anxiety-sufferer--72537404dce167a6-4aa7-11ef-849a-af41b6ad9637Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:03:08 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiBlowing up in the media in 2021, climate anxiety gained attention from mental health professionals over the last few decades as people’s concerns about climate change increased. Numerous studies have found rising environmental distress among people...2146false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weathering-insurance-premiums--725374022388e286-3fa6-11ef-8d4e-2f198fac2640Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:59:44 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiHurricane Beryl just battered its way through the Caribbean, the most powerful recorded in the Atlantic this early in the season. Extreme weather caused by climate change is worsening, evidenced by stronger and more frequent natural disasters. From...1968false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sustainable-housing-in-the-sprawl--72537412e8dacc30-34c9-11ef-991a-074ada05fd94Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:12:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiWorldwide, countries struggle to provide affordable housing, not to mention expanding the market in a way that doesn’t undermine climate change goals. Global North cities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia have relied on urban sprawl to appease...2082false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/green-gold-or-rotten-fruit-the-avocado-industry--72537421f6451e3c-29a4-11ef-a356-630a95f69ec0Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:49:30 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiMexico couldn’t ask for a better cash crop. Referred to as oro verde by farmers and orchard owners in Michoacan (and more recently Jalisco), their standard of living has improved considerably with a global rise in the popularity of avocados. The birth...1799false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sustainability-of-proximity--72537410e8abb14e-21e5-11ef-b969-8348b96efc7dThu, 06 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiRob and Kaihan join Kimberly to talk about their new book, Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-in-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life. Highlighting the failures that laid the foundation for the success stories of how to attain P =...3252false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-easy-going-green-the-green-paradox--72537415c29a892e-1df0-11ef-aaea-b3b826b47f62Thu, 30 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiA country finally attempts to implement more stringent fossil fuel regulations and before the law is even passed (or not, in the case of the U.S.), the policy sends companies on a spree to mine, dig, and drill as quickly as possible. This ‘Green...2323false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spongebob-in-china-creating-sustainable-cities--72537424aad39f64-1234-11ef-80ff-f7b62bdf784cThu, 23 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiWould you rather live in London or Gothenburg? For more excitement and a lush 174 sq. ft. of green space per person (and to skip Duolingo Swedish lessons), you might choose London, but for future sustainable security, Gothenburg might be the better...2529false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-your-closet-the-fashion-industry--725374306829b896-0be6-11ef-b2be-1fdaacc7b611Thu, 16 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn Episode 7, delving into the global clothing industry, Michael and Kimberly iron out the difference between fast fashion, ultra-fast fashion, and slow fashion—the sustainability reaction to these trends. A brief look at why we are tempted to fill...2935false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-would-karl-say-commodity-fetishism--72537422a662c996-0893-11ef-b5da-13cac2529e9aThu, 09 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn Episode 6, Michael and Kimberly put on their academic hats to discuss Commodity Fetishism, a concept Karl Marx used to explain what compels consumers to buy the stuff we do and, ultimately, how understanding this fetishism helps us get out of the...2790false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bigfoot-v-the-shadow--7253743292fe7474-0639-11ef-b540-172da2e8606aThu, 02 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiMichael and Kimberly trace the history of the 'Beyond Petroleum' campaign sent us all off to calculate our carbon footprint, how to cast a wider Climate Shadow, and suggest that we should probably cut Bill Gates some slack for flying in his private...2439false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-capitalism-save-the-planet--72537425f97167da-0737-11ef-9c23-1799935999d3Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiAs Sustainable Planet's cross-interview with The Politics Guys, Kimberly talks with Akshat Rathi, award-winning senior reporter for Bloomberg News and host of Bloomberg Green's climate podcast, Zero, about his new book, Climate Capitalism: Winning the...1681false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-your-plate-food-waste--72537426ba8ae53c-01b5-11ef-bf16-c3b089b8be47Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiFood waste might not be at the top of anyone's "Top 10 List of Worst Environmental Offenders," yet the impact is huge and far-reaching. The United Nations revealed we waste so much food that it's 5 times the CO2 caused by the aviation industry! When...1812false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-beef-with-the-livestock-industry--725373899c839386-fcfb-11ee-a282-7308814d9f2cWed, 17 Apr 2024 20:48:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiJust how huge of an impact does the livestock industry have on the planet? The Economist developed its 'Big Mac Index' to indicate currency values based on the cost of a McDonald's Big Mac. We consider the many costs to people and the planet not...2061false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-we-buy-so-much-stuff--7253739255e3b350-fcf8-11ee-be8e-f3dedf6fd07aWed, 17 Apr 2024 20:47:49 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiAt every turn, people feel compelled to buy stuff. We examine how consumerism took hold of us, the sorts of policies governments enact that encourage or discourage consumption, and what reasonable changes people can make to be kinder to the planet....2118false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-sustainability--725374190901d8b6-fc38-11ee-ad8f-5b6aeeba8470Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:26:00 +0000Kimberly BaranowskiIn their premiere episode, Michael and Kimberly talk about what they've learned over the decades as university professors, introduce sustainability, give an overview of its key challenges, and consider what living more sustainably involves. Key...777false1full