In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, sits down with communications strategist, filmmaker, and author of the recently published book, Haiku and Hope, Maggie Dewane. We delve into the importance of storytelling and art in communicating complex topics such as climate change and how these forms of advocacy and communication can inspire us to take action. We protect what we love, and Maggie provides us with insight into exploring the places around us to deepen our love for the land.

You can purchase Maggies book, Haiku and Hope by visiting: https://www.fulcrumbooks.com/product-page/haikus-and-hope-50-states-of-climate-change. The book is also available on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, etc.

Follow Maggie on Social Media: @maggiedewane

Maggie's Website: https://maggiedewane.com/

If you would like to preorder my environmental children's book, Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew, visit: https://linktr.ee/HopefulEnvironmentalist?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Factory farming is a notoriously cruel practice; but did you know that it also impacts both people and the planet? In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, talks with the Senior Director of the Humane League, Mia Fernyhough, about how factory farming impacts animals, people and the planet.

Episode Resources:

• Donate.TheHumaneLeague.org
• TheHumaneLeague.org/Take-Action
• FastActionNetwork.com
• CrumblCruelty.com
• EndCages.com

Call to Action:

• Sign the CrumblCruelty.com petition (this can be done in under a minute)
• Donate to the Humane League if that is accessible for you (Donate.TheHumaneLeague.org)
• Take 10 minutes to check out the Humane League website and educate yourself about something new

Guest Speaker:

Mia Fernyhough: Senior Director of Animal Welfare of the Humane League

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This episode was edited by the Hopeful Environmentalist's incredible Audio Intern, Onochie Emeka.

Climate change is wreaking havoc on our world - from melting glaciers, to more intense storms. But did you know that climate change is also coming for our food and wine? In this episode, our host, Taylor Ganis, sits down with Michael P. Hoffmann, who is a distinguished professor at Cornell University, and one of the authors of the book, Our Changing Menu, to discuss the ways in which climate change impacts our food and food systems, how coffee and wine production are being impacted, and what we all can do to protect the future of the foods we so desperately need and love.

Everyone needs food, so this episode is especially important.

Episode Resources:

• Our Changing Menu Website
• Link to purchase the Our Changing Menu Book

Call to Action:

• The last 10 minutes of this episode discuss some ways to take action!

Guest Speaker:

Michael P. Hoffmann; Professor Emeritus in Cornell's Department of Entomology; Author of Our Changing Menu

You can follow the Hopeful Environmentalist on Instagram @hopeful_environmentalist to stay up to date on when episodes will be released and to get weekly doses of hope!

This episode was edited by the Hopeful Environmentalist's incredible Intern, Onochie Emeka.