Green Heart Effect: A Modern Guide To Sustainable Living

Plastic pollution is at an all time high- in the U.S. alone we dispose of an average of 185 lbs of plastic per person every year. In this episode, Pamela and Mary discuss the implications this has on our environment and some steps you can personally take to disengage from this wasteful practice.

With all the people in the world suffering from food insecurity it's easy to assume we don't have enough of it to feed everyone.  This, however, is not the case. In this episode Pamela and Mary talk about food waste, where and why it occurs, and ways that we could improve the health of both the planet and people by overhauling our food production system.

Pollinators are integral part of the ecosystem, human food supply, and global economy. Every year they pollinate billions of dollars worth of food, flowers, textile crops and biofuel crops worldwide, as well as pollinating wild landscapes. However during the past two decades they have been on a steady decline resulting in certain species being placed on the endangered species list. On this episode Pamela and Mary explore the current state of our bees, possible causes of their dwindling numbers and actions we can take in our daily lives to help out these vital creatures.

Maybe you’ve heard someone say that having kids is selfish. Or that if you really care about the environment then you will choose not to have kids. In this quick episode, Pamela and Mary discuss their thoughts on the topic of having children.

In this episode Pamela and Mary talk about common ways people make trash.  Listen in for easy swaps you can make today to reduce your carbon footprint.

Recycling is a great way to recover resources and save energy. Yet, despite recycling efforts we are still seeing an increase in global trash production. Pam and Mary shed light on recycling by explaining what exactly can be recycled and why it isn’t solving our trash problem.

The United States has over 3,000 active landfills plus even more closed landfills. Pamela and Mary discuss the environmental impact of these sites and what we can do about it starting today.

In this introductory episode meet us, Pam and Mary, the creators of Green Heart Effect. Our mission is to help you to make sustainable choices in our modern world by providing you with information, tips and our personal experiences.