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Most of use have a lot of ’stuff’ in our lives - from furniture to fashion. We’re all becoming much more aware of how the creation, use and disposal of these items can impact the people who make them, our planet and even ourselves. This podcast will share Interviews with amazing people who have made it their life goals to make a difference - creating businesses, campaigns and writing books to help us understand these impacts and make better choices going forward. Host Jo Salter, social entrepreneur and founder of ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From?, encourages them to tell their story so they can inspire us with the challenges they’ve faced, the impact they’ve had and their big why. Intro music - rushing deadlines by dylan-darby (from Pixabay) #greenliving #ethicalliving #green #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #ethicalbusiness #sustainability #ethicalfashion www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
COP26, the conference hoping to bring the world together to fight the climate emergency, is now over.
Media attention has led to a growing awareness of the danger that faces us, although some are still blissfully ignorant. But there are many people who've been focused on 'green issues' for decades - researching, campaigning and now actively protesting - calling for leadership and the changes that need to happen if we are going to protect life on our planet.
In this episode Where Does It Come From? founder Jo Salter chats with Rachel Smith-Lyte. A long-time eco-activist with Greenpeace and later Extinction Rebellion, Rachel realised that with the looming climate and biodiversity crisis, she needed to get involved politically. She joined the Green Party in 2011 and has stood three times in local elections, including in the 2015 General Election where she gained 6% of the vote share (thus retaining the deposit for the first time). In May 2019 Rachel secured her first seat on the new East Suffolk Council – the first Green to be elected in the old Suffolk Coastal district.
As an activist Rachel attended COP26 and has taken part in Extinction Rebellion protests.
The Green Party - https://vote.greenparty.org.uk/
Extinction Rebellion - https://extinctionrebellion.uk/
The People versus Climate Change (on iplayer) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p097sbzc
Extinction Rebellion East of England - https://xreoe.earth/events
Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
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