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This week’s episode features a listener-requested guest and we&#39;re excited to welcome former fisherman Bren Smith. Smith is an author and co-founder of <a href="https://www.greenwave.org/team-bios" rel="nofollow">GreenWave</a>, a non-profit global network of farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers, all intent on building community-based climate solutions out at sea. We have featured regenerative land farmers before, but this is our first regenerative ocean farming guest. Enjoy this conversation with Bren Smith!

This week’s episode features a listener-requested guest and we're excited to welcome former fisherman Bren Smith. Smith is an author and co-founder of GreenWave, a non-profit global network of farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers, all intent on building community-based climate solutions out at sea. 

We have featured regenerative land farmers before, but this is our first regenerative ocean farming guest. Enjoy this conversation with Bren Smith!

Full Ep16: Regenerative Ocean Farming & GreenWave's Bren Smith

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In episode fifteen, <a href="https://x.com/Cluffalo" rel="nofollow">Alina Clough</a> joins host Chelsea Henderson for a riveting conversation about the importance of networking and growing the EcoRight community, as well as what inspires her to be an active voice on the issue of climate change.

In episode fifteen, Alina Clough joins host Chelsea Henderson for a riveting conversation about the importance of networking and growing the EcoRight community, as well as what inspires her to be an active voice on the issue of climate change.

Full Ep15: Conservative writer Alina Clough

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Conservative author Benji Backer on the need for politics to get back to a problem-solving opportunity on climate. Listen to Benji&#39;s <a href="https://republicen.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">entire conversation</a> with host Chelsea Henderson!

Conservative author Benji Backer on the need for politics to get back to a problem-solving opportunity on climate. Listen to Benji's entire conversation with host Chelsea Henderson at https://republicen.org/podcast

Clip: Conservative author Benji Backer on the need for politics to get back to a problem-solving opportunity on climate

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Benji Backer says the conservative message on climate change will grow and spread with more human-to-human conversations. Click to find out more about his <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/" rel="nofollow">new book</a>!

Benji Backer says the conservative message on climate change will grow and spread with more human-to-human conversations. Get his new book online: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/

Clip: Benji Backer says the conservative message on climate change will grow with more conversations

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ACC founder Benji Backer shares why he wrote his <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/" rel="nofollow">new book</a> &#34;The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future.&#34;

ACC founder Benji Backer shares why he wrote his new book "The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future."

Clip: ACC founder Benji Backer on why he wrote his new book "The Conservative Environmentalist"

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Join us for this long overdue conversation in episode 14 of the “EcoRight Speaks” as host Chelsea Henderson talks with the founder of the American Conservation Coalition <a href="https://x.com/benjibacker" rel="nofollow">Benji Backer</a>. Backer is the author of the recently published book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730880/the-conservative-environmentalist-by-benji-backer/" rel="nofollow">The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future</a>. Chelsea chats with him about the themes of his book and how to bridge the partisan climate divide. You don’t want to miss this week’s episode!

Full Ep14: ACC founder and author Benji Backer

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Doug Tallamy shares the four things every property owner should do with their landscape to create a sustainable living environment.

Doug Tallamy shares the four things every property owner should do with their landscape to create a sustainable living environment.

Clip: Doug Tallamy shares the four things every property owner should do with their landscape

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<a href="https://homegrownnationalpark.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow">Homegrown National Park&#39;s</a> Doug Tallamy explains the two crises on the planet: climate change and invasive species. Catch the <a href="https://republicen.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">full interview online</a>!

Homegrown National Park's Doug Tallamy explains the two crises on the planet: climate change and invasive species.

Clip: Doug Tallamy explains the two crises on the planet: climate change and invasive species

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<a href="https://homegrownnationalpark.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow">Homegrown National Park</a> co-founder Douglas Tallamy on what inspired him to begin HNP, which describes a new culture where we all make a difference in our habitats.

Homegrown National Park co-founder Douglas Tallamy on what inspired him to begin HNP, which describes a new culture where we all make a difference in our habitats.

Clip: Homegrown National Park co-founder Douglas Tallamy on what inspired him to begin HNP

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In this week&#39;s episode, host Chelsea Henderson is in conversation with Douglas Tallamy, an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Tallamy is the co-founder of <a href="https://homegrownnationalpark.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow">Homegrown National Park</a>, an effort to reduce the amount of lawn acreage in the U.S. by half, converting that lawn into habitat for species and in the process, creating total acreage-wise, a virtual National Park. HNP is working to raise awareness and inspire people to address the biodiversity crisis by adding native plants and removing invasive ones where we live, work, learn, pray, and play. Learn more about online Tallamy and Homegrown National Park!

In this week's episode, host Chelsea Henderson is in conversation with Douglas Tallamy, an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. 

Tallamy is the co-founder of Homegrown National Park, an effort to reduce the amount of lawn acreage in the U.S. by half, converting that lawn into habitat for species and in the process, creating total acreage-wise, a virtual National Park. 

HNP is working to raise awareness and inspire people to address the biodiversity crisis by adding native plants and removing invasive ones where we live, work, learn, pray, and play. Learn more about online Tallamy and Homegrown National Park at: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/about-us/

Full Ep13: Homegrown National Park co-founder Douglas Tallamy

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Electric vehicle owner Dr. Joel Schroeder talks about combatting misconceptions around EVs in a rural and conservative area.

Electric vehicle owner Dr. Joel Schroeder talks about combatting misconceptions around EVs in a rural and conservative area.

Clip: EV owner Dr. Joel Schroeder talks about combatting misconceptions around EVs

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Loyal podcast listener Dr. Joel Schroeder on what it&#39;s like owning an EV in rural Kansas. Catch all the EV interviews with Joel, Angela Larck and our executive director Bob Inglis in this episode!

Loyal podcast listener Dr. Joel Schroeder on what it's like owning an EV in rural Kansas. Catch all the EV interviews with Joel, Angela Larck and our executive director Bob Inglis in this episode!

Clip: Podcast listener Dr. Joel Schroeder on what it's like owning an EV in rural Kansas

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republicEn&#39;s Engagement Director Angela Larck shares her experience renting an EV while on vacation in Florida for the first time last month. Listen to more on this entire episode about EVs!

republicEn's Engagement Director Angela Larck shares her experience renting an EV while on vacation in Florida for the first time last month. Listen to more on this entire episode about EVs!

Clip: republicEn's Angela Larck shares her experience renting an EV while on vacation for the first time

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Host Chelsea Henderson talks to members of the EcoRight community in this episode about their experiences with driving an EV, both from the rental perspective and ownership. Of course, she’s doing a bit of research for her own future car purchase, but also, she hopes to shed light on the pros and cons are of electric vehicles. Tune in to everything you have ever wanted to know about renting or owning an EV!

Host Chelsea Henderson talks to members of the EcoRight community in this episode about their experiences with driving an EV, both from the rental perspective and ownership. Of course, she’s doing a bit of research for her own future car purchase, but also, she hopes to shed light on the pros and cons are of electric vehicles. Tune in to everything you have ever wanted to know about renting or owning an EV!

Full Ep12: All about renting/owning an EV!

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Dan Felton from AMERIPEN shares whether people and companies are embracing sustainable packing for Ecommerce goods.

Dan Felton from AMERIPEN shares whether people and companies are embracing sustainable packing for Ecommerce goods.

Clip: Dan Felton shares whether people and companies are embracing sustainable packing for Ecommerce goods

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AMERIPEN&#39;s Dan Felton on the shift away from bubble wrap to other environmentally friendly packaging materials.

AMERIPEN's Dan Felton on the shift away from bubble wrap to other environmentally friendly packaging materials.

Clip: AMERIPEN's Dan Felton on the shift away from bubble wrap

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Executive Director Dan Felton shares what AMERIPEN is and the work they do regarding packaging and the environment.

Executive Director Dan Felton shares what AMERIPEN is and the work they do regarding packaging and the environment.

Clip: Dan Felton shares what AMERIPEN is and the work they do

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This week host Chelsea Henderson is in conversation with Dan Felton, a public policy expert and the executive director of <a href="https://www.ameripen.org/" rel="nofollow">AMERIPEN</a>, a trade association that represents the North American packaging value chain by providing public policy makers with fact-based, material inclusive, scientific information. Using sound science and a philosophy of material inclusivity, AMERIPEN develops and advocates positions on issues related to packaging and the environment. Members include leading brand owners, packaging converters, materials suppliers, and recyclers.

This week host Chelsea Henderson is in conversation with Dan Felton, a public policy expert and the executive director of AMERIPEN, a trade association that represents the North American packaging value chain by providing public policy makers with fact-based, material inclusive, scientific information. 

Using sound science and a philosophy of material inclusivity, AMERIPEN develops and advocates positions on issues related to packaging and the environment. Members include leading brand owners, packaging converters, materials suppliers, and recyclers.

Full Ep11: AMERIPEN executive director Dan Felton

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WWU student and ACC/CCL volunteer Conor Lincoln said he&#39;s inspired by seeing other conservatives like John Curtis and Bill Cassidy step up on solutions to climate change.

WWU student and ACC/CCL volunteer Conor Lincoln said he's inspired by seeing other conservatives like John Curtis and Bill Cassidy step up on solutions to climate change.

Clip: Conor Lincoln said he's inspired by seeing other conservatives like John Curtis and Bill Cassidy step up

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WWU student Conor Lincoln got involved with ACC and CCL because he saw the need for more conservative voices to speak up on climate solutions.

WWU student Conor Lincoln got involved with ACC and CCL because he saw the need for more conservative voices to speak up on climate solutions.

Clip: WWU student Conor Lincoln got involved with ACC and CCL because more conservatives voices were needed

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