In this episode I chat with my colleague and friend Mark Haver! After graduating from Florida Southern College in May 2020, Mark became a policy and communications consultant for a start-up government and public affairs firm for ocean and environmental clients. Simultaneously, he launched Sustainable Ocean Alliance's inaugural Youth Policy Advisory Council. Mark has led youth engagement in national and international campaigns for ocean and climate issues, such as for the Global Blue New Deal, a youth-led, stakeholder-driven ocean and climate policy framework, and for a deep seabed mining moratorium. He has launched his own environmental action consulting firm, BlueGreen Generation. His clients include Sustainable Ocean Alliance as their North American Regional Representative and Global Policy Advisor and Global Fashion Exchange, as the founder and brand ambassador of Swap For Your Life to grow the sustainable fashion exchange movement in the global LGBTQ+ community. Together we discuss the challenges of youth advocacy work, the climate crisis and his passion for sustainable fashion! To learn more about mark follow him on social media @oceanswarrior and be sure to also follow @ecovybz to keep up to date with all things podcast related!