Hey everyone, in today's episode we’re sharing some bittersweet news - this will be our last episode of 101 Ways to Save the Planet. It's been an amazing and inspiring journey, but it's time to move on to new life aspirations and adventures. We

Building With Natural And Materials

Feb 12th, 2024 42m 20s

In today's podcast, Simon Gonzalez, a third-generation natural builder, discusses the global potential of natural building using materials like cob and adobe. He introduces the concept of "outposts" for showcasing the potential of these often a

Finding your role in the circular economy of the future

Jan 29th, 2024 43m 35s

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Paula Huerta, a licensed architect, sustainability & circular economy consultant, and passionate advocate for environmental solutions. Paula, a friend of Bonnie’s living in Lombok, Indonesia

Green-ifying your life: Christmas Edition

Dec 5th, 2023 28m 17s

Happy December Everyone! We are taking a short holiday break for the rest of the month, but before we go, we're sharing some quick tips for a conscious and ethical holiday season.In this episode, we cover some ideas for eco-friendly gifts, like

Switching from cars to electric, autonomous "People Movers"

Nov 21st, 2023 37m 2s

In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Phil Pierce from Zoox, a company working to innovate the future of autonomous, electric “people movers” (don’t call it a car!). Phil is Zoox's senior public policy and safety strategy manager, and t

Green-ifying your life room-by-room: Kitchen edition

Nov 6th, 2023 33m 37s

In this podcast episode, we focus on how to make our kitchens more environmentally friendly spaces. We believe the key to achieving a greener lifestyle lies in gradual steps and educating ourselves over time. Today, we're excited to share the p

Part 2: Talking about what climate change means to us…personally

Oct 23rd, 2023 31m 38s

We're back with Climate Communications and Policy expert, Will Hackman, for part two of our conversation. If you haven't heard part one, we recommend going back to check it out and get the full picture on how we can improve climate communicatio

Talking about what climate change means to us...personally

Oct 10th, 2023 29m 50s

In this episode, we're beginning the first part of an exciting two-part interview with a special guest, Will Hackman, a climate conversation and policy expert. Will's work focuses on helping people understand and discuss complex climate change

Finding the places that lead us to our eco-community

Sep 26th, 2023 42m 5s

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Laura Yochum, an eco-conscious friend of Madeleine's in Los Angeles. Madeleine met Laura at her fantastic refill shop, Prostainable, which she started after leaving a long corporate career i

Green-ifying your life room-by-room: Bathroom edition

Sep 18th, 2023 34m 22s

In today’s episode, we delve into the simple and accessible eco-friendly bathroom hacks that Madeleine and Bonnie have done to reduce their environmental impact. Learn how to make simple cleansers, scrubs and masks from ingredients in your kitc

Green-ifying your life room-by-room: Bathroom edition

Sep 11th, 2023 44m 9s

Learning to manage our anxiety and mental wellbeing

Aug 28th, 2023 41m 50s

In today's episode, Bonnie shares her challenging and transformational journey of moving to Bali, starting a new job, living for the first time in a foreign country, and committing to a new and serious relationship...all at once. During this ti

Permanently removing excess carbon from the atmosphere

Aug 14th, 2023 29m 12s

In today’s episode, we introduce you to Charm Industrial, an organization at the forefront of the emerging carbon removal industry, employing a method that you may not have heard of, and yet has been around for millions of years.Our conversatio

Creating an army of Earth-loving 8 year olds

Jul 31st, 2023 30m 33s

Welcome to the latest episode of 101 ways to save the planet. Today, we have a special episode as our co-hosts are joined by their partners, Madeleine's husband Brian and Bonnie's partner Marc, to help Madeleine prepare for a presentation to he

Radically Trusting Indigenous Communities with Health in Harmony

Jul 17th, 2023 38m 58s

Welcome to a new day dedicated to saving the planet (but we really mean, saving us). We appreciate you joining us on your journey to live in greater alignment with our precious Earth. Today, we are talking to Health in Harmony’s Chief Innovatio

Supporting mothers to parent sustainably

Jul 3rd, 2023 33m 55s

Welcome back to the re-launch of 101 Ways To Save The Planet! We know we've been away for a while, but we're so excited to be back and once again helping all our listeners find their own planet-saving journey. Today, we're diving into a topic t

Saving the Planet by coming back to LOVE, again and again

Mar 29th, 2022 42m 54s

While the world is no more in need of our love than it has always been, it does feel like these days it can be hard for us to reconnect to that love in the face of all the heartbreak and devastation of war, pandemics, climate change and tragedy

Saving the Planet by rapidly transitioning to renewables (with Mark Pop, Founder of Smart Energy Tech)

Feb 17th, 2022 56m 17s

The idea of creating a heaven on Earth sounds far-fetched, until you start to see the common thread behind global conflicts and societal injustices in our world today: the fossil fuel industry. We are an increasingly energy-dependent world, and

How to Save the Planet in 3 Simple Steps (New Year 2022 Episode!)

Jan 20th, 2022 34m 52s

Since Bonnie and Madeleine started this podcast, they've been working to demonstrate how many different ways there are to save our beautiful planet, and how many "roads in" are available to those looking for a place to start. Still, they unders

Saving the Planet with Greener Schools (with Leslie Medema, Head of Learning at Green School)

Nov 23rd, 2021 1h 10m

And now for the episode Bonnie has been DYING to share with you ever since she started working with Green School in October 2020...today Bonnie and Madeleine welcome Leslie Medema, Green School's Head of Learning, to share with listeners all ab

Saving the Planet by Giving a Shit (with Ashlee Piper, Sustainable Living Expert, Author & TEDx Speaker)

Nov 3rd, 2021 1h 9m

Reporting from the jungles of Bali! Bonnie and Madeleine spend time talking about what's going on at COP26 - and their hopes for action from the 'powers that be' - before bringing it back down to the individual actions level with the help of th

Saving the Planet with Vegan Fast Food (with Jeffrey Harris, Co-Founder of Plant Power Fast Food)

Oct 21st, 2021 1h 7m

We've said it before and we'll say it again. The biggest AND easiest / most accessible way we can have an impact on climate change and protecting our planet is by making more ethical decisions about the food we put on our plate. This is exactly

Saving the Planet by designing better cities (with Alyn Griffiths, author of The Future City)

Oct 7th, 2021 55m 21s

What might the city of the future look like, and how might it meet the needs of future generations while limiting damage to our planet's fragile ecosystem? This is the central question of a new book by author, journalist and Scotsman, Alan Grif

Saving the Planet by Growing Better Products (with Jasmina Aganovic, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Gingko Bioworks)

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 12m

Jasmina is a beauty industry pioneer who is passionate about translating innovation into meaningful brands that connect us with the miracle of biology. Her previous company, Mother Dirt, included a line of products focused on the skin microbiom

Saving the Planet through Farm to School Programs (with Krystal Oriadha, Senior Director of Programs and Policy at the National Farm to School Network)

Aug 25th, 2021 1h 5m

As the Senior Director of Programs and Policy for the National Farm to School Network, Krystal Oriadha leads efforts to connect all communities to holding power in a racially just food system. The National Farm to School Network works to advoca