Show Notes
Welcome to the We The Children podcast, the podcast where kids talk climate change! The show is hosted by your resident kid, Zachary James. He may be 11 years old, but he has big concerns for our future - concerns about how decades and even centuries of our forebears have done damage to our planet and profited at the expense of our future. Each week, we will discuss the most pressing climate issues and meet climate warriors who are working to protect our planet. You’ll get wacky weather reports, play fun trivia games, and learn ways that you can make a difference in your community. We may not have all the answers, but we will fight for climate solutions!
Today’s episode is all about wasteful habits with Sheila Morovati. Shelia is the founder of the amazing nonprofit Habits of Waste, which seeks to find and implement waste reduction solutions both locally and on a national scale. After a wacky weather report about how we can combat climate change with nature itself, Sheila is welcomed to the show. She is known for her success in reducing waste at restaurants by throwing out crayons kids use to entertain themselves. This was her first initial step into environmental work. She shares the story behind how she initially came up with this idea when she observed her own daughter tossing the crayon she just briefly used in the garbage. She began to collect the crayons herself before getting the restaurant in on the task to collect these lightly used crayons and donate them to schools.
Small lifestyle changes ultimately amount to big changes. When we make these incremental changes in our own life, it becomes easier and easier to keep making positive changes. Sheila was involved in the banning of plastic straws in Malibu, the first city to do so. She encourages listeners to attend their own city council meetings to advocate for the positive change they believe in. She also urges listeners to incorporate more plant based foods into their diet rather than making a full jump to strictly vegan. Before wrapping up, she shares how listeners can help contribute to the work being done at Habits of Waste. This includes making sure you have no single-use waste in your daily lunches, raising money for Habits of Waste or establishing a crayon collection at your own school. Finally, she voices her biggest concerns about climate change. Links: Learn more about Sheila Morovati. Learn more about Habits of Waste Learn more about #8meals Learn more about Lights, Camera, Plastic? Learn more about the Crayon Collection Learn more about We The Children. Reach out to us @wethechildrenpodcast Thanks for listening! And always remember, if we act together, we the children, can inspire hope and create change for our climate!
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