In this episode, we talk to Lisa Chen, the founder of Lets Talk Butts Campaign, a global effort to eliminate cigarette butt litter.
Lisa and her team works together to not just eliminate cigarette butts from our environment, but also to raise awareness about the impacts of ghost fishing gears in the marine environment along with many other cool projects! Make sure to check out her organization!
Timestamps:
1:21 Introduction
2:05 Let’s Talk Butts Campaign
3:57 Cannisters and product life cycle of a cigarette butt
8:50 E-cigarettes
10:02 Ghost fishing gear and regulation
15:25 Marine Way platform
18:34 Lisa’s Inspiration, motivation and experience abroad
25:53 Barriers to positive behavioral change
27:45 Why marine biologist?
29:32 Opportunities and benefits of ocean literacy
30:41 Challenges
34:47 How to get involved and overall mission
37:16 Lisa’s tips for future leaders and what’s next on her journey
