Osiris Doumbé has always been a nature fan. Though his favorite animal has changed from a lion when he was young now chimps and giraffes; one thing was always clear- he was going to work with African wildlife. Specifically, wildlife in Cameroon, where his father was from. He grew up in France with a French mother and a Cameroonian father who wanted to impart knowledge, pride, and reverence for Africa in his kids. And though Osiris spent time identifying birds at his grandparent’s farm in...

Dan Ross grew up in a small fishing town on the East Coast of Australia. He described it to me as the best place to grow up, a surfers dream there are tons of different types of waves close by. Dan also grew up around pro surfers. His stepdad and brother both made a living surfing so there was never a doubt in his mind that he could do the same. And he did. Surfing has become a profession for Dan and has taken him all around the world. In between the waves he's also become an environmental...

How much do you think about what you throw out? Chances are if you are an avid listener, it's more than the average bear. This weeks guest Evan Steinbrink wants to start his own waste management company in Ohio. Evan was inspired by some classes in high school and college to really start thinking about his personal environmental impact. Sponsers: Pelacase.com Use code KISSTHATWORLD for 15% off at checkout

Here at Kiss That World, I am always trying to learn more from environmental experts in order to truly live sustainably. Let me take a step back and say that my definition of sustainability is the act of designing systems and products in a way that reduces/eliminates waste,  the solutions should be scalable, in harmony with nature and people (ethical) and won't knowingly cause problems for future generations. A lot of the time words get tossed around so much they can lose their meaning so...

Meghann reflects on how she got to a year in podcasting, and answers some guest questions at the end. Some other topics I get into on this episode are the events of my life in the last 10 years including; immigration, competetive swimming, marriage, divorce, reuniting with my biological parents, working at a tropical fish store, as an organic farmer, my time at the zoo and a little about my childhood. This episode is brought to you by https://pelacase.com/

Carter Brooks is a climate artist, philosopher, and philosopher of climate art. And how does one become a philosopher of climate art? For Carter the journey started with math. He went to Yale for his undergrad and worked for several years before being struck by the immediacy and enormity of the climate crisis and went back to school for his masters. He knew this problem could not be solved in his lifetime, and after grieving reevaluated everything that he thought was important.

Benjamin Jo Vandenwymelenberg was born and raised in Wright, WI. He created a thin wood phone case and his friends thought it was cool. Ben incorporated as WOODCHUCK USA and found the vision “putting nature back to people’s lives, and jobs back to America”. He plants a tree for every product sold and has his sights on 10 Million trees, an impact on every continent and eventually, a tree on Mars with Elon Musk

Haushala Thapa grew up in the capital of Nepal. Her father would often take her and her sister to different villages around the country. This was when she started noticing the lack of education and resources available in the rural cities as compared to her life in the capital. After graduating with a degree in Sociology and Social Work she put her convictions to the test. Haushala and her friend rescued 14 children living in an abusive orphanage and from there started a 501c3 non-profit

LaDonna is a passionate, outspoken and energetic advocate for environmental racism, health and injustice. She knows the fight is as important as it is difficult. But for LaDonna, this work chose her in the most personal way possible. She had lived in a beautiful neighborhood for over 10 years called Midway Village and it was made up of low income townhomes. Little did she know they were built on a toxic superfund site that was being covered up by powerful organizations.

Dr. Phil Watts is an aeronautical engineer, environmental engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and most importantly a father. Phil grew up in Canada and spent his time building things, exploring the outdoors and (I’m assuming as a fellow Canadian) eating poutine and Timbits. For his doctorate he moved from the seasonality of Montreal to the steady climate of LA. For Phil, a life well spent is one that involves doing things that help the planet but also doing things that bring you joy.

Sunny Yang lives by the motto "when you're comfortable, it's time to change." She knows that growth doesn't happen by settling into a routine. This attitude has helped Sunny take a semester at sea, get a masters in Finance in Switzerland, learn to surf and most recent start a sustainable surf program in the Maldives. It's the first of it's kind, completely dedicated to having a positive impact and spreading the joys of surfing from island to island.

To say Kaméa Chayne is a go-getter is an understatement. She's an author, a Duke certified health coach and currently runs kameachayne.com,  consciousfashion.co, produces Green Dreamer Podcast, she's creating an eco-friendly planner and she has a roll in helping to run the Ethical Writers and Creatives. She dreams of a future where every person can thrive because the planet is thriving.

Palm oil is a complicated issue. The supply chain itself is very complicated and crosses several borders. The products made from palm oil are touched by many hands before they reach the shelves. And it will reach the shelves, in the US palm oil is in about 50% of packaged goods. That's why the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) is so damn impressive. They are tackling the certification process with board members from every step of the supply chain and beyond.

Sara Rickards has a Permaculture Design Certification, Bachelors in Biomedical Science, a Masters in Environmental Engineering and she's also a street wizard. Sara has an uncanny ability to see patterns that other people can't. But in real life, she uses the non-linear thought patterns to disrupt systems including the education sector, construction and soon the economy. In short, Sara teaches what she lives- the simple art of giving a f**k.

Rob Greenfield thinks differently than the average bear. He dreams up big, challenging and exciting projects that push him forward as an individual and often push sustainability issues into the spotlight. He doesn’t force the conversation but naturally lets curiosity bring people to him. And seeing a man walk around NYC in a 84-pound trash suit does make people curious. But he wasn’t always this way.Instead, he's dedicated years to fighting food insecurity and social norms.

There are some people in this world that cannot be extinguished. They have a spark that’s lit from within.  Katie Lee was one of those people and her spark was ignited by a rafting trip on the Colorado River through a place that is now drowned under the man-made reservoir Lake Powell. Katie lived many lives in her 98 years, she was a Hollywood starlet, singer, mother, activist and river woman. She loved the desert fiercely and started each day with her favorite old English word- F**k.

Florijn De Graaf wants to revolutionize neighborhoods. Imagine living in an affordable, modern home with no bills to pay. Now imagine if you need more energy, or your solar panels produce too much you can simply share it with your neighbor. Imagine walking through your beautiful neighborhood green with edible plants and fruit trees grown with recycled water from your shower. And after you eat your very locally grown food you take your bike on the 5-minute ride to the train station to...

What if we could start by creating a culture of sustainability in our public schools? Where kids are educated about environmental issues and take pride in participating. That's exactly what this weeks expert, Mrs. Janis Duncan did. For the last decade, she's been revolutionizing the way school kids think about their food and the environment. They are using both the Green Ribbon School standards and the Environmental Education Initiative Curriculum.

Plastic has been getting a lot of attention in the sustainable community. Because, unlike climate change, accumulating plastics is something we can touch, feel and see. It's clear that plastic is harming our environment. Unlike other materials, plastic never biodegrades. But how did we get here, in this plastic filled world? When did we know we'd made a mistake? From it's surprising past saving elephants to its uncertain future, here's a brief history of everyone's fav hardened dead dinosaur.

What a time to be alive. As an immigrant, and an empathetic human I have a lot of feelings about being an American citizen right now. It's challenging to balance the pride I feel as a new citizen with the disgrace around how we are treating others. Instead of wallowing in disappointment I am taking what I've learned from the interviews conducted here to celebrate with pride.

The AIDS Lifecycle is a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to LA with 2400 (+) bikers plus volunteers. Each participant needs biking gear for each day, shower gear, camp clothes, sunscreen and required safety/maintenance gear for their bike. Going into this ride I wanted to be as zero waste as possible. I broke up my efforts into main categories, there are ways I can improve next time. https://www.plaineproducts.com/kissthatworld/ref/254/

After seeing his students take jobs supporting companies he didn't agree Dr. Omar Clay took the chance to pivot. Dr. Clay lives in Baja Mexico and is the founder of Science for the People. An organization that aims to help teach people without potable water sources how to set up, maintain and use simple water purification techniques. For people with little or no access to education, the internet, and other resources the simple solutions developed centuries ago are not easily available.

Dr. Jennifer Adler grew up loving the ocean. She lived in Massachusetts and took up competitive sailing when she was little. Her parents also got her a pink snorkeling mask, which was a staple of her summer's exploring the creatures in Sand Dollar Cove. Today she's armed with a Ph.D. and a camera as she sets out to connect citizens and science. She uses her photography to help communicate water issues and connect people to the world around them. JenniferAdlerPhotography.com

It's easy to feel overwhelmed, upset and incredulous at the rhetoric around climate change. 3 friends took these feelings and turned them into a project to help better the planet. They are planting trees as a global statement. Their project is Trump Forest and it's powered by ignorance. trumpforest.com