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Common Caws for Sustainability PodcastFood Sustainability - Earth We're Just Livining in It - Ep. 2 part 2 (Miniseries)Christy and Vivian introduce the importance of food agriculture and benefits of self-planting in our communities. They interview Cherry Liu, the Beacon Food Forest Outreach Coordinator, who describes more in depth about the history of farming and how she began working for the Beacon Food Forest. Cherry describes how individuals should opt for local food sources and self-farming for fresh produce rather than big supermarket companies. Urban farming organizations to follow in the Seattle area: Black Star Farmers @blackstarfarmers Black Farmers Collective (Yes Farm) @blackfarmerscollective Salsa de la Vida @salsadelavida Danny Woo Community Garden @dannywoogarden ACRS Farm @acrsnews...2022-03-3038 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastFood sustainability - Earth, We're Just Living in It - Ep. 2 Part 1 (Miniseries)Christy and Vivian talk about the importance of food insecurity, and what the Kodiak Cave provides for the Cascadia Campus. They interview Kim Jones, the operations manager of the Kodiak Cave Food Resource Center. Kim covered that the Kodiak Cave focuses on the stigma of food insecurity and the efforts and needs students have. Many students may resist using a ‘food pantry’, as being food insecure is often looked down up in our modern society.Links:kodiakcave.wordpress.com/recipeshttps://kodiakcave.wordpress.com/videos-2/https://kodiakcave.wordpress.com/blog/Insta...2022-03-0925 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: EERC at St. Edwards - Ep. 8Stephan welcomes the new co-host, Kristen, to the show! This episode covers sustainability work, what UW Bothell is working on, and introducing the new EERC Program Manager! Learn about when the EERC will open in St. Edward State Park, and how students will be able to get involved!Learn more about the EERC:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWB.EERCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwb.eerc/Contact us at sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow Campus Sustainability Offices:on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.ed...2022-02-2324 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastLiving in the Pandemic - Earth We're Just Living in It Ep. 1 part 2 (Miniseries)Hosts Christy and Vivian interview Jo Blue with the UWB/Cascadia Health and Wellness Resource Center (HAWRC). This episode covers how we choose to improve our mental health, and resources the campus offers people for all types of health. Jo introduces the services that the HAWRC can provide to both Cascadia and UWB students, including the husky pantry. Vivian and Christy share some of their experiences on their challenges and resources as students when facing the pandemic.HAWRC website: uwb.edu/arc/hawrcServices are open to students of both Cascadia and UW BothellCont...2022-02-0232 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastLiving in the Pandemic - Earth We're Just Living in It Ep. 1 part 1 (Miniseries)The first episode of “Earth We’re just Living in It” Miniseries, covers struggles and hardships from the pandemic. Hosts Christy and Vivian introduce their own stories, and what many students had to adapt about through changing to online classes, and managing lockdowns. They talk about navigating through the pandemic with topics like: family concerns and illness, new hobbies learned, and school pressures and job challenges. Christy also talks about learning a new skill and how this could become a side career. This episode introduces what this miniseries will cover, with a health studies lens on sustainability.Contact u...2022-01-1222 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastThe Future of Transportation - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.4 (Mini-Series)In this final episode of the mini-series Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss the future of transportation in Washington and how the state can act as a leader when it comes to sustainable methods of transportation. To dive deeper into this subject, they interviewed Dongho Chang, a city traffic engineer for the city of Seattle.Learn more about the Seattle Department of Transportation: https://www.seattle.gov/transportationLearn more about the Link Lightrail expansion plan: https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansionContact us at arusso45@uw.edu and...2021-12-2736 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastGreen Vehicles - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.3 (Mini-Series)In this episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss what we can learn from green vehicles and how a clean vehicle policy in Washington can create a more sustainable future. To learn more about the topic, they interviewed Jay Donnaway, president of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA).Learn more about SEVA: https://www.seattleeva.org/wp/Learn more about Washington’s electric vehicle plan and why it was vetoed: https://bit.ly/2030ElectricPlanContact us at arusso45@uw.edu and sclassen@cascadia.eduFollow us...2021-12-0835 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastTransportation Impacts on Health and Well-Being - Transportation in a Sustainable Style (Mini-Series) - Ep. 2In the second episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, Connor and Leo explore how different methods of transportation can impact our individual health and well-being. They interviewed Tamara Schmautz, president of the Cascade Bicycle Club, to learn more about how biking can be a healthy form of transportation for us and the planet.Learn more about Cascade Bicycle Club: https://cascade.org/Learn more about UW Bothell and Cascadia Bike Access: https://bit.ly/BikingServicesFollow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our website at uwb.edu/sustainability...2021-11-1035 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: Bulk Buying - Ep. 7Our main podcast series gets to connect with Scoop Marketplace and the Founder/CEO, Stephanie Lentz! Scoop is a sustainable bulk produce and zero waste store, with two locations, in Kirkland and Renton, WA! Hosts Alexa and Stephan get to chat about the awesome products Scoop sells, how they push into zero waste ideas, and some of the future cool plans the store will showcase! Website: https://www.scoopmarketplace.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scoopmarketplace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoopmarketplace/ Sustainability report and tracking: https://www.scoopmarketplace.com/pages/sustai...2021-10-2744 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSustainable Transportation at a University Campus - Transportation in a Sustainable Style - Ep.1 (Mini-Series)In this first episode of Transportation in a Sustainable Style, our hosts Connor and Leo discuss what can be done to improve student transportation options on college campuses, specifically the UW Bothell and Cascadia campuses. To learn more, they interviewed Martin Arroyo, the Director of Transportation Services at UW Bothell.Learn more about UW Bothell transportation services: https://www.uwb.edu/facility/commuter-servicesLearn more about Cascadia College commuter services: https://www.cascadia.edu/commuter-services.aspxFollow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our website at uwb.edu/sustainability...2021-10-0636 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: Edible Food Spaces - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep6Our main podcast series serves up a slice of history of our campus, covering the food growing areas! Join hosts Stephan and Alexa for a delicious interview with Grounds Lead Tyson Kemper on a journey through the Campus Farm, Food Forest, and how vital it is that students and the public learn about food growing locally!You can learn more about the food forest and fruit and berries that grow there on Cascadia’s Integrate It! Blog: https://cascadiaupdates.wordpress.com/cascadias-cornucopia-and-the-campus-grounds/Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us...2021-07-0551 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastOur Sustainability Story - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? (Mini-Series) - Episode 8In the final episode of the "Climate Change is Happening. Now What?" Mini-series Cami and Miguel ask each other questions and reflect on the experience of putting the show together as they look back on past episodes and hear more from previous guests about their professional and sustainability journeys.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia Check out our website at uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-06-0959 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: CCUWBee Research Initiative - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep5Our main podcast series introduces our citizen science research project and bee committee: the CCUWBee Research Initiative. As a Bee Campus USA Affiliate, bees are important to our campus, and our team works to support their populations. Stephan and Alexa speak with Eailani Escalara and Kristen Attebery from the CCUWBee Research Initiative to share information how the campus community can get involved with bee research and support native pollinators in our area. Bees and pollinators are vital to our ecosystem and food production, and CCUWBee researches Washington State’s native bees right on our Bothell campus for bot...2021-06-0253 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastActivism and Campus Involvement - Sustainable Living - Ep. 11 (Mini-Series)In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about how to be more active with actions in your community and government, and interview the main series hosts of Common Caws for Sustainability, Alexa Russo, the UW Bothell Sustainability Coordinator, and Stephan Classen, the Cascadia College Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices on their programs on campus, and how you can get involved! For more information, contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or c...2021-05-3130 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastThe Power of Participating in Government - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? -Ep7 (Mini-Series)In episode six, we have a conversation with four activists that are doing impressive work on climate change as members of different interest groups who remind us that there is power when we participate in government. Learn more about these groups:350 Eastside - www.350eastside.orgOceana - www.oceana.orgPeople for Climate Action - www.peopleforclimateaction.orgShift Zero - www.shiftzero.orgSierra Club - www.sierraclub.orgSustainability Ambassadors - www.sustainabilityambassadors.orgWashington Physicians for Social Responsibility - www.wpsr.orgContac...2021-05-2455 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSustainable Outdoor Recreation - Sustainable Living - Ep10 (Mini-Series)In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about sustainable outdoor recreation, and interview leaders Ryan and Stasia from the Washington Trail Association! Learn about both how to sustainably enjoy the outdoors in our state, and simple ways to enjoy outdoor parks, trails, and hiking in our area, how to get involved helping keep our trails clean, and be a good trail steward!Washington Trails Association Website: www.wta.orgFor more information, contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @s...2021-05-1230 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSustainable Energy & Water Consumption - Sustainable Living - Ep8 (Mini-Series)In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about water saving techniques, and ways to reduce energy consumption. They also interview Patrick Nugent from Solar Washington, about solar panels, concerns about installation, and why solar energy is a viable and important energy source for our future! For more information, contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-05-0526 min
Common Caws for Sustainability PodcastCommon Caws for Sustainability - Episode 4 - Environmental Education at St. Edward State ParkOur main podcast series talks about a new partnership for campus – the Environmental Education Research Center (EERC) at St. Edward State Park! The EERC is partnered with UW Bothell, and will have opportunities for students, classes, interns once it opens in October 2021! Join hosts Stephan and Alexa for an interview with Dr. Santiago Lopez who is the new director for the EERC to learn about their plans and upcoming programming.
Website: https://stedwardeerc.org/
Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.
Follow us on Instagram @uw...2021-05-0332 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastWastewater Treatment - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep5 (Mini-Series)In episode five, we speak with Kristin from the Brightwater Treatment Plant in Woodinville to discuss the issues that come with wastewater treatment and learn about the common and unique steps taken to transform our wastewater to reusable water.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our website at uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-04-2844 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastEating Sustainably (Part 2) - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? x Sustainable Living - (Mini-Series Cross-Over)In Part 2 of this episode of Sustainable Living, Noah, Emily, Cami and Miguel (hosts of the Climate Change is Happening. Now What? miniseries) continue their conversation about sustainable eating. We talk about different eating philosophies and some unconventional methods of getting food.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia Check out our websites usb.edu/sustainability or Cascadia.edu/bassp Image art by Sarah BlechnerDisclaimer - Opinions expressed in this podcast are the perspectives of the hosts themselves and d...2021-04-2026 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastEating Sustainably (Part 1) - Sustainable Living x Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - (Mini-Series Cross-Over)In Part 1 of this cross-over episode, Noah and Emily (hosts of the Sustainable Living mini-series) are joined by Cami and Miguel (hosts of the Climate Change is Happening. Now What? mini-series) to talk about how our food choices have an impact on the food system, different farming methods, and sustainable food solutions. Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia Check out our websites usb.edu/sustainability or Cascadia.edu/bassp - Image art by Sarah BlechnerSources: See what is...2021-04-1330 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: Earth Week & Community Reads - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep3Our main podcast series focuses on campus Earth Week! This Earth Day series of events is mostly online in 2021, and features film showings, zero waste events, health and sustainability events, and our next Climate Change Dialog – discussing sustainable food systems! Alexa and Stephan are joined by some of the campus librarians, talking about the Community Reads program, and this year’s focus on Environmental Justice, with Spring quarter talking about food as well! It’s making us hungry! Earth Week events can be found at: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/uwbccearthweek2021/home Community Reads program...2021-04-0732 min
UW Sustainability - "In Our Nature"Tri-campus Q&A: talking sustainability with Bothell, Seattle and TacomaDaimon Eklund and Toren Elste of UW Sustainability are joined by UW Bothell's Alexa Russo and UW Tacoma's Allan Cortina to answer questions about sustainability on all three UW campuses.
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UW Tacoma sustainability website: www.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/fa/sustainability2021-04-0253 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastBusiness Sustainability - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep4 (Mini-Series)In episode four, we discuss what makes a business sustainable, take a look at some sustainability efforts from two of Washington's biggest businesses, and see how sustainability-oriented businesses differ from the rest. Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadia - Check out our websites at uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-03-3132 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastFood Waste & Composting - Sustainable Living - Ep6 (Mini-series)In this episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about ways we can reduce our food waste, and how we can use our food waste to sustainably compost at home. Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-03-2220 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastE-Waste featuring E-Cycle Washington - Sustainable Living - Ep5 (Mini-series)In this week's episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about e-waste. How has e-waste become such a huge environmental issue, and what are some solutions to e-waste? This episode also features an interview with two representatives from E-Cycle Washington, an electronics recycling program managed by the Washington State Department of Ecology.Resources mentioned in this episode:E-Cycle Washington: https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Electronics-E-Cycleifixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Gazelle: https://www.gazelle.com/OfferUp: https://offerup.com/Epeat: https://epeat.net/...2021-03-1742 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastEarly Education - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? Ep3 (Mini-Series)"Climate Change is happening. Now what?" Episode three is focused on the importance of good science education in young people for a sustainable society. We focus on Friends of North Creek Forest as an example of a good program that teaches science through child-led hands-on learning.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites at uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspLearn more about FNCF at https://www.friendsnorthcreekforest.org/Image art by Sarah Blechner2021-03-1630 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: In the Wetland - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep2, Part 2Our main podcast series continues with Part 2 of Episode 2. Our campus wetland is one of the most successful restoration projects for wetlands on the west coast of the U.S., and in this episode, we hear first-hand from those who were and still are instrumental in its creation and management. Join Alexa and Stephan in the second part of the interview with Dr. Warren Gold, and listen to their interview with the two wetland managers on the grounds team, Chris Mangialardi and Gabe Barnes.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. Follow us...2021-03-0250 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastHousehold Waste Reduction and Supporting Sustainable Brands- Sustainable Living - Ep4 (Mini-series)In this week's episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about ways we can reduce our household waste, and where to find sustainable, low-waste products. This episode also features an interview with Jacob Huskey, University of Washington alumnus and founder of Enweave, an online marketplace for eco-friendly products.(Interview is at 19:42)Resources mentioned in this episode:Enweave: https://enweave.org/EarthHero: https://earthhero.com/Eco-collective: https://www.ecocollective.com/Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us...2021-02-2237 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastIntentional Communities - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep2 (Mini-Series)Our Mini-Series, ‘Climate Change is Happening. Now What?’ hosted by Cami and Miguel, is a conversation about the future of sustainability; discussing the mitigation and adaptation strategies that are already taking place in our community toward the creation of a better future. In this inspirational episode, a panel of five people from the local intentional community Songaia discuss the model they use for observing and running their community and some lessons we can take learn from them that we can apply to our own lives.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us o...2021-02-1843 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSustainable Apparel - Sustainable Living - Ep3 (Mini-series)In this week’s episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily talk about ways we can make sustainable choices when it comes to our clothes. They discuss the sustainability of common fabrics, how to make your clothes last longer, how to find sustainable clothing brands, and how to sustainably get rid of old clothes.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-02-1030 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: Restorative Adaptation with Warren Gold - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep2 - Part 1Our core series kicks off a two-part episode talking with some of the most influential voices on the Bothell Campus who work in and helped build our 58-acre restored wetland. Alexa and Stephan are joined in this episode by Professor Warren Gold, who was an instrumental member in advising, design, and planning of the creation of the North Creek Wetland, and he shares with us some of the history, challenges, and developments of its creation.The interview continues in the next episode, Episode 2 Part 2.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu....2021-02-0344 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSecondhand Shopping - Sustainable Living - Ep2 (Mini-series)In this week’s episode of Sustainable Living, our hosts Noah and Emily discuss the global fast fashion industry’s detrimental effects on the environment, and how buying secondhand clothing and necessities can alleviate the environmental impact of our consumption.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-02-0129 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastLiving With Wildfires - Climate Change is Happening. Now What? - Ep1 (Mini-Series)Our mini-series, ‘Climate Change is Happening. Now What?,’ hosted by Cami & Miguel, is a conversation about the future of sustainability; discussing the mitigation and adaptation strategies that are already taking place in our community toward the creation of a better future. In this episode, Cami and Miguel talk with two Department of Natural Resources (DNR) experts that share with us the work they are doing year-round to help Washington take on the challenge of Living with Wildfires. Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out ou...2021-01-2843 minCommon Caws for Sustainability PodcastSustainable Living Introduction - Sustainable Living - Ep1 (Mini-Series)Our mini-series hosts of ‘Sustainable Living’, Noah and Emily, talk about what sustainable living means to them as students. They discuss their original experiences with sustainability, the changes due to the pandemic, and how important it is to make sustainable choices in an unsustainable world.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu.Follow us on Instagram @uwbsustainability or @sustainabilityatcascadiaCheck out our websites uwb.edu/sustainability or cascadia.edu/basspImage art by Sarah Blechner2021-01-2617 min
Common Caws for Sustainability PodcastMain: Campus History and Campus Sustainability Common 'Cawses' - Common Caws for Sustainability - Ep1The UW Bothell/Cascadia College campus has a rich history spanning from original indigenous lands, to a European logging town, a cattle ranch, and now its present-day higher education campus. The Bothell campus has a strong commitment to sustainability and features a wide variety of sustainability attributes including our 58-acres of restored wetland which houses North Creek, a salmon-baring tributary to the Puget Sound. Our first episode introduces the campus sustainability offices, as well as the crowning jewel of campus and its services to the campus community.Contact us at arusso45@uw.edu or sclassen@cascadia.edu. 2021-01-0421 minUW Sustainability - "In Our Nature"Ursula Valdez - 2020 Husky Green Award winnerUW Sustainability student intern Annika Prom talks with Ursula Valdez, a faculty member in UW Bothell's School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. Ursula Valdez is a 2020 Husky Green Award winner for her work promoting sustainability and conservation on and off the UW Bothell campus. She actively encourages students and other researchers to document avian diversity and natural history in urban spaces and educates them on how to restore these habitats. She also created a “Sustainability on a Student Budget” course to teach students how to embrace affordable, sustainable practices for everyday life.
Outside of the university, she co-founded the T...2020-10-2042 minUW Sustainability - "In Our Nature"6 - UW Bothell Sustainability Coordinator Alexa RussoAlexa Russo, sustainability coordinator at UW Bothell, discusses sustainability features on the Bothell campus and ways the UWB community and others can get involved.
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