Return to Earth Podcast: Finding Sustainable Solutions in a Climate Crisis

Episodes

Tuesday May 14, 2024

RTE Presents: Building with Hemp - Interview with Traci Quinn

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Will hemp become a new building material staple in the construction industry? In this episode, I talk with an Illinois general contractor who is using hemp insulation and and is anticipating building future projects with hempcrete building blocks. #buildwithhemp #buildgreen #concrete #construction #hempcrete #fireresistant #moldresistant #rodentresistant #biochar

Episode Notes:
http://pinkhatsconstructiondevgrp.com/
https://buy.hempitecture.com/?sscid=51k8_gpaiz&
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/10/10/23911747/building-material-hemp-illinois-green-environment
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/cutting-edge-sustainable-building-materials-showcased-at-local-workshop/

https://letstalkhemp.com/ukraine-native-builds-hemp-housing-for-war-refugees/

Sunday Apr 14, 2024

RTE Presents: Ideal Building Blocks

Sunday Apr 14, 2024

In this episode, we start with a construction supply staple - the building block! How do we move forward to a more sustainable building environment? Suggested elements of the ideal building block are shared and why this matters to our future buildings and those who live in them. This lays the groundwork for future interviews with those in the construction industry. #concrete #construction #hempcrete

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

Return to Earth Podcast Introduction - Finding Sustainable Solutions in a Climate Crisis

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

Return to Earth is a new podcast launched in 2024 by Monica Nease Jenkins that explores solutions to our climate crisis. Climate change is her passion but understands that addressing that crisis starts with each of us. We each have a role to play. Which one will you choose?

SHOW NOTES:
https://drawdown.org/the-book
https://www.climaterealityproject.org
https://www.ipcc.ch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus

Monica Nease Jenkins

Monica is a human on a mission to make her world better. The stories she prefers to tell are ones where we humans go through difficult times and come out the other side transformed — more wise and safe to pursue the next challenge. As the story’s protagonist, we humans get a chance to level up in the game. May this work help you find hope, inspiration, and a way forward on your own path to addressing this crisis in your life, in your community.

Jenkins' background is in project management, marketing and construction. She trained with Al Gore's Climate Reality Group and has been involved in climate activism locally and nationally.

Credits and Acknowledgements

Logo and Photos by Lauren A. Udelhoven of Udelhoven Design .

The photo image used as background for the Podcast art is of two antique lantern slides of Ernest Haeckel's work sandwiched together. 'The Garden' was originally used in a piece by Jim Jenkins of Jenkins Arts . Photo of the image taken by Perry Slade of Slade Images.

Theme Music 'With the Greatest Will' was purchased under license from Taizo Audio.

All other media used in this production is done so under the protection of Fair Use.

All other content not listed above is Copyright Jenkins Voice.

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