Every Action Counts

About Every Action Counts

There are many environmental issues around the world that are affecting our future. Join Vinisha Patel & Shannen Woo as they dive into a variety of environmental topics, issues, and events. If you're interested in learning more about the environment and the things you can do to protect it, this is the podcast for you! Connect with us on Instagram @mthsnjeac and check out our website tinyurl.com/MTHSEAC for the shownotes of all our episodes and our other activities and events.

Publisher

Every Action Counts

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jan 2021

Latest episode

31 Jan 2022

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jan 2022

   Season 2 Trailer

   Every Action Counts Podcast’s Season 2 Trailer

2. 

   12 Jan 2022

   Senior Farewell Episode

   For the final episode of season one, all the seniors, Vinisha, Shannen, Pranet, and Anisha say their farewells as they are heading off to college. They all look back at their favorite memories of EAC. Shannen is going into filmmaking, where she hopes to bring environmentalism into her documentaries at Rutgers. Vinisha is heading to TCNJ, where she hopes to bring environmental awareness into her future career. Anisha is going to Indiana University, where she is majoring in supply chain management and business sustainability, incorporating the environmental aspects of how businesses run. Pranet is majoring in environmental engineering at UT Austin, which improves environmental problems using technology. Feel free to visit tinyurl.com/mthsnjeac Time Stamps: 1:42 - Vinisha joining EAC 8:40 - Shannen’s favorite memories 16:30 - Vinisha’s favorite memories 25:20 - Anisha & Pranet joining 29:54 - Anisha’s favorite memories 33:53 - Pranet’s favorite memories 53:21 - EAC event’s list

3. 

   9 Dec 2021

   Environmental Health with Dr. Alexis Mraz

   In this episode, Vanisha and Shannen discuss environmental health and epidemiology with a special guest, TCNJ professor Dr. Mraz. Epidemiology is the study of infectious diseases, this includes the study of the cause of disease, identifies the people who are at risk, determining how to control or stop the spread or prevent it from happening again. Also, they reflected on sustainable development/goals where Dr. Mraz explains how open defecation affects human health and community health. In addition, this episode features a lot of college and career advice. If you have any questions for Dr. Mraz, you can find her on the TCNJ website below or email her. TCNJ website: www.publichearh.tcnj.edu Email: Mraza@tcnj.edu.

4. 

   17 Oct 2021

   3D Printing (Plastic Use, Biodegradability)

   This episode features Vinisha and Shannen inquiring about 3D printing and its biodegradable and environmental impact. The special interviewee, Steve Hrubes who is the makerspace coordinator and librarian at the Monroe Township Library. 3D printing takes digital objects and makes it physical using 3D modeling software. The 3D modeling solution ranges from easy to use to way more complicated. A fused deposition model uses a spool of plastic which is fed through a tube into a motor. At the end of the motor is a brass nozzle which heats up the plastic to 250 degrees Celsius. There are still some unresolved problems to 3D printing including recycling issues, design inaccuracies, and copyright issues. Check out the Monroe Township Library to see Steve and the maker space lab. Monroe Township Library Website: https://www.monroetwplibrary.org/studio/ Watch the amazing videos below! 3D Printed Chocolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQlys-z7SM https://youtu.be/MKQlys-z7SM 3D Printed Buildings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5Elbvvr1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBA-6NgIJg 3D Printed Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUvCmGrumPA 3D Printing Aircraft Parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGGLSN6CTwI 3D Printing Rocket Fuel Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvl_FlZFJHQ 3D Printing Ear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgI_bcETkM Medicine- related 3D printing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZetfIMpvWA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieQrfRzbEI 3D Printed Pancakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Q8nbtRNT0 Time Stamps: 2:33 - What is 3D printing? 3:05 - What are the steps to 3D printing? 9:53 - Uses of 3D printing in businesses/ industries 21:12 - Recycling problems 24:04 - Design Inaccuracies 29:49 - Copyright issues 33:02 - Materials that can’t be used 34:30 - 3D printing sustainability

5. 

   2 May 2021

   Types of Diets and Their Effects on the Environment w/ Special Guest Host Pranet Commar

   This episode features the guest host Pranet Commar. Vinisha and Pranet discuss various diets' impact on the environment. The highest deterring factor to reduce meat consumption is the deliciousness of meat, least was people who have little concern for climate change. The highest encouraging factors included conserving earth’s resources, least was the alternative plant-based meats. Because of erosion and weather patterns, agricultural farming can increase the plant biodiversity, and nutrients within the soil, but requires pesticides. Meat production requires lots of clean water, which is scarce in some areas, so these dry regions grow crops instead. These water withdrawals increase salinity and decrease the productivity of plants. Food production increases with the population, resulting in the decline of land availability. Trees are cut down to make room for livestock farms, meat industry futhers deforestation with soil erosion. We have to limit food loss, but it is sometimes inevitable on farms, and because of cosmetic imperfections and misjudging our food needs. Sustainable diets include vegetarians, lacto vegetarians, pesco pollo vegetarians, pescatarians, flexitarians and vegans. Your dietary needs meet your nutritional needs, your individual needs based on whatever diet you follow and religious needs. Dietary changes could significantly reduce carbon emission and free up land. To acquire more information, refer to these sources: https://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/how-does-eating-meat-harm-the-environment/ https://populationeducation.org/industrialized-meat-production-and-land-degradation-3-reasons-to-shift-to-a-plant-based-diet/ https://www.earthshare.org/how-does-your-diet-impact-the-environment/ https://www.insider.com/nestle-water-scarcity-meat-consumption-cable-2016-4 https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/eatgreenfs_feb2010.pdf Time Stamps: 2:20 - What is a mixed method approach? 2:58 - Deterring and encouraging factors to reduce meat consumption 5:24 - Increasing human ecological footprints 10:38 - Benefits of having a plant based diet in terms of land & water ways 12:20 - Agricultural farming 14:03 - Pollution from cattle 15:08 - Heath problems associated with Vegan/ Vegetarian diet 17:35 - Meat based diet impact on the water supply 20:01 - Water withdrawal 20:43 - How has the need for farming changed overtime? 23:23 - Soil Erosion 26:13 - Deforestation plays a role in meat based products and effects of agriculture 27:45 - Food waste 37:19 - Sustainable diets that are great for us and the environment 44:14 - How is reducing the amount of food bought at the store beneficial to the environment and your wallet? 46:00 - Facts and statistics 49:05 - What does it mean to eat according towards your needs? 51:10 - Carbon Footprint, Farmer’s market vs Bigger corporations 56:06 - Plastic Statistics

6. 

   12 Apr 2021

   EAC's 2nd Annual EcoNight

   In this episode, Vinisha and Shannen talk about the annual Eco Night, the flagship of the EAC at MTHS. Eco Night is an event that showcases local youth progress in sustainable research and experimentation, projects, and various innovative ideas with sustainable solutions. Students from grades 4 through 12 have the opportunity to participate in this event to bring in environmentalism across the board. This episode of Every Action Counts features guest speakers from the Participant Relations Committee, the Technology Committee, and the Environmental Careers Panel Committee. They discuss their roles in carrying out Eco Night, as well as their experiences in the process. Come to the speaker panel on April 16th from 6:30-7:15 pm to learn from and ask questions to the 5 guest panelists by signing up here through the forms linked below! Environmental Careers Panel Registration: https://tinyurl.com/AttendECPanel21 Environmental Careers Panel Question Form: https://tinyurl.com/PanelistQuestions21

7. 

   7 Apr 2021

   Fast Fashion w/ Jiya Joshi

   In this episode, Vinisha and Shannen discuss fast fashion and it’s effects, along with Jiya Joshi, the Fast Fashion co-chair at MTHS EAC. Fast fashion is when companies copy runway designs and mass produce them in a short amount of time. However, these clothes wear out easily and their production is terrible for the environment. Fast fashion clothing production uses cheap synthetic fibers, which take hundreds of years of years to biodegrade, and most of the synthetic textiles that wind up in the ocean come from the production of these clothes. Despite having so many terrible effects, companies continue to use fast fashion because they are able to get cheap labor, since labor laws are loosely enforced in many places, and companies can make more profit. In sweatshops, which are fast fashion factories, millions of women and children are abused and have to work in unsafe areas. After the Industrial Revolution, inventions were available that sped up clothing production and people wanted more clothing, which is how fast fashion began gaining importance. Make sure to stay to the end to find out ways that you can be more mindful about the terrible effects of fast fashion and reduce your contribution to this huge issue. To learn more, refer to these sources: https://www.blankstyle.com/articles/clothing-and-textiles-industrial-revolution https://fashionista.com/2016/06/what-is-fast-fashion https://jiyajoshi101.wixsite.com/mysite-4

8. 

   28 Mar 2021

   Misrepresented Animals in Media

   In this episode, Vinisha and Shannen delve into the subject of how the media often negatively portrays certain animals and how these misconceptions came to be. One animal explored in this episode are chimpanzees, who appear in different forms in media often for comical purposes. Chimpanzees’ representations as animals who seem human-like arguably harm conservation efforts and aid in convincing people that chimps are suitable as household pets. Furthermore, vultures are portrayed to appear to be villainous and savage creatures that eagerly wait for the death of their prey. However, often people fail to realize that vultures play a crucial role in maintaining environmental health by preventing the accumulation of death animals everywhere. This also helps us as humans as it prevents the spread of disease from deceased animals. The chimpanzee and culture are just two of many animals whose negative portrayals in mainstream media are discussed and investigated in this episode. Give this episode a listen to further understand how when many people hold a negative untrue perception of an animal, there may be environmental consequences. Additional resources: https://www.thejournal.ie/monkey-actors-misleading-viewers-3801817-Jan2018/ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0026048 https://www.peta.org/features/great-apes-used-tv-movies-ads/ https://www.4vultures.org/why-are-vultures-important/ http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150713-the-truth-about-vultures https://www.4vultures.org/how-do-vultures-contribute-to-our-environment/

9. 

   9 Mar 2021

   The Effects of the Pandemic on Air Pollution

   In this episode Vinisha and Shannen talk about the ever so dangerous air pollution. Air pollution occurs when particles and gasses are present at a high concentration in the air. Like other forms of pollution, air pollution is extremely dangerous not only for its effect on air quality but for its domino effect as well. Air pollution leads to unhealthy livestock and unhealthy crops, which is a problem when it comes to food shortage. Not only this, but air pollution is also very harmful to the human lung long term, which will ultimately lead to many health problems. The most devastating facts when it comes to air pollution is that it's cause is oriented around human behavior. The burning of fossil fuels, the heavy usage of cars, and even furnaces all have a great impact on air pollution. due to it being human-caused, the ending of air pollution begins at the individual level. Even something as small as using public transportation can make big waves in terms of the effects and severity of air pollution on a personal and global scale. To learn more about air pollution, its causes, impacts, and what you can do to make a change please visit; https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/pollution-made-the-pandemic-worse-but-lockdowns-clean-the-sky/ https://www.insider.com/before-after-photos-show-less-air-pollution-during-pandemic-lockdown https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/climate/coronavirus-clean-air.html https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/air-pollution-current-and-future-challenges https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/pollution-made-the-pandemic-worse-but-lockdowns-clean-the-sky/ https://www.harcresearch.org/feature/Effects_of_Pandemic_on_Air_Quality https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720323378 https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03kjpB2E8bogR68iOjMxIzNt7-nqg%3A1596741867208&ei=61gsX6efDIbJtQab1peYCw&q=air+pollution+before+and+after+pandemic&oq=air+pollution+before+the+pande&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgAMgYIABAWEB46BAgAEEc6BAgAEEM6BQgAEJECOgIIADoHCAAQFBCHAjoICCEQFhAdEB5Q6ARYryRgny9oAHABeACAAbMBiAHwE5IBBDAuMTeYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6wAEB&sclient=psy-ab https://www.insider.com/before-after-photos-show-less-air-pollution-during-pandemic-lockdown https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-07-05/Before-and-after-Air-quality-amid-COVID-19-pandemic-RSriPIvBSM/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/climate/coronavirus-clean-air.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-photos-decline-air-pollution-lockdown/ https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/Page/1115 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/14/5067 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/4047 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1613 https://www.nic.org.uk/pieces/could-post-pandemic-britain-be-a-breath-of-fresh-air/ http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/delivery?sid=602f8d5c-b37a-4552-9d5a-7723a6c4e762%40pdc-v-sessmgr02&vid=1&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fweb.b.ebscohost.com%2fehost%2fdetail%2fdetail%3fvid%3d0%26sid%3d602f8d5c-b37a-4552-9d5a-7723a6c4e762%2540pdc-v-sessmgr02%26bdata%3dJnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%253d%253d https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/6/630 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution/#close https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/air-pollution-current-and-future-challenges https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/the-dual-effects-of-covid-19-lockdowns-on-air-quality https://airquality.gsfc.nasa.gov/slider/northeast-2020

10. 

    19 Feb 2021

    Importance of Bees w/Chris Gliwa

    Bees, insects famous for the delicious honey they produce but feared because of the excruciating pain caused by their stinger. Moreover, they are complex organisms that have organized and structured colonies with a queen, drone and workers each having a specific role to play. Being misunderstood species, many people don't realize their importance. Not only do these primary pollinators sustain the world, they are also vital to the human population itself. As nature's workers they also play an important role in the human economy. Bees are responsible for pollinating nearly 85% of all food crops for humans. In regards to their value to our economy, researchers conclude that bees contribute around $3,250 to crop production per hectare per year, which is $4.2 Trillion added to the global economy. For what they are worth it would be expected for them to be the most treasured species in the world, but that's far from true. Due to our actions, we are killing organisms that we entirely depend on. Without bees, our harvests will be limited and also lead to environmental collapse. To learn more tune in to our 2nd episode “The Importance of Bees,” where Vinisha and Shannen with our guest speaker, Chris Gliwa, a senior from Princeton who is the Leader of Princeton bee team & a suburban beekeeper, will delve deeper into the importance and profile of these magnificent creatures. To learn more about the importance of bees in the environment and what you can do to help, refer to these sources: https://www.soilassociation.org/organic-living/bee-organic/why-are-bees-in-danger/ https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Apis_mellifera/ https://bees.techno-science.ca/english/bees/pollination/default.php https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bees/why-do-we-need-bees https://www.wired.com/2015/09/royal-jelly-isnt-makes-queen-bee-queen-bee/ https://agdev.anr.udel.edu/maarec/honey-bee-biology/the-colony-and-its-organization/ https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/insects/where-do-bees-live/ http://www.honeybeecentre.com/learn-about-honeybees#.XzSAni1q2hA https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/big-features/world-bee-day-honeybees-vital-often-misunderstood https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/would-we-starve-without-bees/zkf292p https://ucnrs.org/role-honey-bees-ecosystem-pollination/

11. 

    19 Jan 2021

    Sharks in Nature

    In this episode, Vinisha and Shannen discuss the importance and value sharks bring to their ecosystems and overall in nature. Although sharks have a rather violent and vicious portrayal in the media, these apex predators play essential roles in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems. Many consider sharks to the “doctors of the ocean” due to their role in feeding off the weakest individuals of the prey, which results in the improvement of the genetic health of the ocean! These marine animals also have close ties to many different economies throughout the human tourists they attract throughout different parts of the globe. Their prized shark meat and oil should not be overlooked as they are heavily desired in the human economy, which raises ethical issues in the unsustainable practices done to obtain these goods. This episode further looks into how humans have and continue to affect shark populations through various types of activities. The shark fin trade, bycatch, and overfishing all threaten the survival of the Shark species in the 21st century. Make sure to listen until the end of the podcast to learn more on how you can help to resolve this problem through different sustainable methods. To learn more about sharks’ role in the environment and what you can do to help, refer to these sources: https://usa.oceana.org/blog/bycatch-spotlight-one-biggest-issues-facing-sharks-today https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2019/03/26/why-sharks-matter/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/save-sharks-swimming-them-180952302/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/onward/2013/03/01/100-million-sharks-killed-every-year-study-shows-on-eve-of-international-conference-on-shark-protection/ https://www.allure.com/story/squalane-vs-squalene-skin-care-difference

12. 

    14 Jan 2021

    EAC Podcast Trailer

    Trailer for the EAC Podcast

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