“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…
“sussing-out” - sustainability stories, ideas, trends, advocacy and a whole lot more! Suss It Out! with Riddhi Dutta, is a treasure trove of conversations with people - their stories, their work, their businesses, and the sustainable ties that connect them all. Exploring silver linings that recognize global problems while enabling positive action - to sustainability and beyond. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suss-it-out/support
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Celebrating the Diamond jubilee of the United Nations with Swiss-based youth advocate, global change maker, advocate for just sustainable development and ambitious climate action and my dear friend Marie-Claire Graf. She is the UN Youth Climate Champion for Switzerland and in this episode, we spoke about her chonky CV as a climate activist and abou…
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To the #Batchof2020, virtual hugs & congratulations, you did it! WE DID IT! especially during a global pandemic. And, to everyone else who just misses the normality of school, college, or university, this is a great time to take cheesy inspiration from the millennial's teenage years series - High School Musical, we're all in this together! From Boo…
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From the current sociopolitical atmosphere of the world, now more than ever, the significance and power of individual and collective action in fighting systemic failures have been highlighted. I sat down in conversation with the Campaigns Director of Jhatkaa.org - Divya Narayanan, to talk about all things activism and advocacy. Jhatkaa.org is a dig…
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I had a chat with Brunda and Ambica, the co-founders of Scentora - a vegan, zero-waste, cruelty-free and eco-friendly handmade personal care products brand based in Bangalore. With the new “Support Small Business” sticker on Instagram, people can now easily show their love for businesses on their Instagram Stories. Besides already having done that,…
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I had a conversation with Rohan Chakravarty, a cartoonist, illustrator, wildlife buff and creator of Green Humour, about his craft and his journey with sustainability. With over 500 cartoons and counting, Green Humour is possibly the largest collection of cartoons on wildlife and the environment on the internet and it was a pleasure hosting him and…
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I had a chat with the Media Officer of Bengaluru Football Club (my home club) and my dear friend Kunaal Majgaonkar. We suss out the role of Sports in Sustainability and Social Change. Kunaal takes the wheel and cruises through Bengaluru FC's sustainability journey while I play some Pearl Jam as the shotgun. From Journalism to Gender Equality, and f…
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“sussing-out” - sustainability stories, ideas, trends, advocacy and a whole lot more! Suss It Out! with Riddhi Dutta, is a zero-carbon vehicle that travels through all that is bright. A treasure trove of conversations with people - their stories, their work, their business(es), and the sustainable ties that connect them all. A journey exploring the…
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