EP 002: Sustainable Living 101: The 8 Basics to Implement Today

Clean Earth Living

Summary

In this episode of the Clean Earth Living podcast, host Tori discusses New Year's resolutions focused on sustainability, shares hopeful climate news about the world’s largest waste-to-energy facility opening in Dubai, and announces the launch of an online course aimed at reducing household carbon footprints. The conversation covers eight essential tips for sustainable living, including switching to renewable energy, reducing food waste, embracing plant-based meals, and the importance of community engagement in fostering a sustainable lifestyle.

Key Topics Discussed

sustainability, climate change, carbon footprint, renewable energy, sustainable living, food waste, plant-based meals, single-use plastics, water conservation, community engagement

Scientific Claims and Sources (links at our website at cleanearthliving.com)

• World’s biggest waste-to-energy facility (CNN)
• The US is responsible for 15% of global GHG emissions, despite only making up 4.22% of the earth’s population
• Average annual CO2 emissions per person needs to drop from 6.3 tons (2020) to 2.1 tons by 2030 as recommended by experts (UN).
• Annual CO2 emissions are 8744 pounds per household (EPA)
• Secondhand clothing uses 61% less GHG emissions than regular clothes and this is by weight (University of Tokyo)
• Beef production requires 42 times more land use than plant protein (University of Copenhagen)
• Shifting from cars to public transport can reduce up to 2.2 tons of CO2 emissions annually per individual (UN)
• 38% of all food goes unsold or uneaten and 51.7% of waste comes from the food industry (Feeding America).
• We are producing over 380 million tons of plastic every year, and some reports indicate that up to 50% of that is for single-use purposes (Plastic Oceans International)
• The average household's leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year; ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day (EPA)

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