Will tomorrow be made of PLASTIC? We need to talk about eco-anxiety
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About the Episode In the third episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores our world of plastic and its impact on people and the planet. First up, Clover meets Melati Wijsen, founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags. Melati explains why our oceans are drowning in plastic, and how that could gravely impact all life on this planet. We then hear from young people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to harness our emotions in a rapidly changing world; and finally, VP of Dove, Allesandro Manfredi, on how global corporations are beginning to address the issue.  Top Quotes "By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish." - Melati Wijsen "Plastic is cheap, its single use, and then we forget about it once it's served its purpose. It's actually a really good symbol for all that is wrong with us." - Melati Wijsen About the Guests Melati Wijsen is an Indonesian/Dutch activist and change maker. She founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags with her younger sister in 2013 and has successfully banned plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam from their home island, Bali, as of 2019. She has also started the people movement One Island One Voice and the social enterprise, Mountain Mama's; has spoken at TED and the United Nations, and has also been selected among Forbes top ten most inspiring women in the country. Caroline Hickman is a psychotherapist and Climate Psychology Therapist in Education at the University of Bath. Her research specialises in children and young people's relationships with nature, and their feelings about the climate and ecological crisis.  About the Sponsor Dove - a Unilever brand - is on a mission to eliminate virgin plastic from its products. By 2025, all Dove packaging will either be made from 100% recycled plastic, refillable or be reusable. This will reduce the manufacture of more than 20,500 tonnes of virgin plastic per year. Dove are also trialling new refillable deodorant, and will be making their iconic Beauty Bar packaging plastic-free globally. You can learn more about their commitment at: https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/about-dove/plastics-commitment.html  Resources Follow Force of Nature: https://www.instagram.com/forceofnature.xyz/ https://twitter.com/fon_xyz https://www.linkedin.com/company/forceofnature/ Our production partners at OneFinePlay https://www.onefineplay.com/ Check out more podcast content, eco-anxiety resources, and opportunities to join us at Force of Nature https://www.forceofnature.xyz/podcast  View our recent collaboration with Melati Wijsen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/forceofnature.xyz/ and follow them at https://www.instagram.com/melatiwijsen/  https://www.instagram.com/byebyeplasticbags/  a href="https://www.instagram.com/youthtopia.world/"...
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