What's the Big Deal?: Recent Episodes
Sophie Sumner
What's the Big Deal exposes you, the listener, to the complex topic of climate change through a variety of topics. Whether it be transportation or consumerism, we all play a major role in our climate crisis. However, how can we even help? Learn from a curious High school student accompanied each week by professionals in the field to answer the big question, what's the big deal.
What is really happening to our oceans as a result of climate change? The ocean is home to 94% of all life on Earth, and yet we're doing so little to protect it. Learn all about how the ocean has been fighting climate change, what the media has been telling us, and how we can tackle this issue by changing our mindset.Check out Andrew on his podcast and social media: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mE8fDuPv6OiTZ64EfIob9?si=0848bdf4867a4224https://www.instagram.com/howtoprotecttheocean/
Fast fashion is a leading issue in our climate crisis. 100 Billion items of clothing are being produced each year and yet we are oblivious to the companies doing it. Learn the reality of Greenwashing, and how truly wasteful the wedding industry can be, as well as how you can combat consumerism easily.
Check out Rachel/Crescendo Floral Studio on social medial: https://www.instagram.com/crescendofloralstudio/
Fast facts on fast fashion and consumerism: https://d1fdloi71mui9q.cloudfront.net/BgIWDyOTMalHSrIjzNDe_Sustainable%20Brands%20For%20The%20Holidays!.pdf
https://earth.org/fast-fashion-facts/
My article on H&M (the ethics and morality about it!) : https://langleyschoolsca-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/ssumner9745_langleyschools_ca/Documents/H%26M%20Ethics%20and%20Morality.docx?d=w6ed5c8ba4b314bc08954f8558deba774&csf=1&web=1&e=sCJlsb
Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing society today. Come get a simple introduction to climate change and the effects that come with it, learn how to make simple lifestyle changes that can help you live better for the earth in the long run- and find the meaning to the question; what's the big deal?
Learn more on your own through the UN's website: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange