Episode 15 – Li An Phoa
Li AnPhoa has been walking rivers for the last 20 years on a mission to
Li AnPhoa has been walking rivers for the last 20 years on a mission to make rivers drinkable again. Through her foundation DrinkableRivers.org, her book, and her documentaries she has been creating a growing movement of people committed to preserving the sacredness of our rivers and helping them repair to drinkability.
Stuart Oda is the founder of Alesca Life, a vertical farming system that can grow virtually anything inside a container or outside, using hydroponics and their proprietary software and camera system which detects the status of the plant in real-time allowing safe monitoring and assistance in the early stage of growth. In this episode, we uncover Stuart’s journey to becoming a modern farmer.
Andres Ruzo is a geothermal scientist, educator, and conservationist responsible for unveiling the wonders of the Boiling River of Peru. We discuss the journey that took him to that incredible discovery and its impact on the world, the scientific community, and the locals protecting it.
The beginning of an in-depth discussion with one of the wisest voices in the ecosystem restoration movement. John D Liu is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and ecologist who dedicated his life to spreading awareness on the possibilities of restoring our planet and our soil
The continuation of an in-depth discussion with one of the wisest voices in the ecosystem restoration movement. John D Liu is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and ecologist who dedicated his life to spreading awareness on the possibilities of restoring our planet and our soil
Teri is the co-founder of Folia Water a company dedicated to producing and distributing affordable paper water filter made of their proprietary folia paper, containing silver nanoparticles that kill bacteria and viruses and filters out iron, dirt, and larger parasites. We learn about her journey from the lab to the field on a mission to scale safe drinking water for all.
Galo Medina is an ethical content creator who tells unique stories from Latin America. We discuss his journey in becoming a content creator and the solid principles he follows, for impacting and supporting the communities and people whose stories he shares.
A seasoned journalist and founder of the Good News Movement, Sue talks about the importance and effects of sharing good news and reporting it across media and how journalists are eager to participate in this effort. How different could life be if we all read good news first?
We discuss with Marc, co-founder of Hutan, his lifelong work in conservation that took him from France to Africa, to KSA, and finally to Borneo where he has led important research and conservation efforts to protect Orangutans and elephants, and preserve biodiversity.
Constantino is the founder of Accion Andina a charitable organization dedicated to protecting high-altitude forests through reforestation efforts using exclusive native trees and working in collaboration with the local indigenous communities across the Andes.
We discuss the superpower of the material of the future, the revival of bamboo as a noble construction material, a powerful tool for Carbon capture, and its use in building sustainable homes like the ones Tono has been building in Guatemala with CASSA.
An accidental chocolate maker, German Santillan takes us into the magical region of Oaxacaca where he has dedicated his life to a social enterprise “Oaxacanita Chocolate”, preserving lost traditions and impacting local communities while building economic opportunities.
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