Did you know: The word “thrift” comes from Old Norse and was first used in the Middle Ages to mean “prosperity, acquired wealth, or success”. My best thrift find? This sick faux fur children’s coat that looks like a cute cropped jacket on me, an adult. It’s survived over 7 years now and 1 unfortunate radiator burn. Let’s learn more about thrifting!

Did you know: Solar PV accounts for 3% of global electricity generation. Solar panels are so cool- their usage, technology, ugh, just amazing. Let’s learn more about them!

Just straight up F-A-C-T-S for this episode: The CDC recommends widespread use of simple cloth face coverings to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 by people who have the virus but don't know it. Let’s learn about how we can all be responsible folks!

Did you know: Glass has been a part of human cultures for more than 3,000 years, and the first glass in America was made in Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with glass (and honestly, I think it was because I really loved Windex). Let’s learn how to recycle it!

Did you know: The circular economy can unlock $4.5 trillion in economic value by 2030 (according to Google, don’t come for me). I LOVE this episode, let’s learn how we can be active participants in the circular economy!

Did you know: The earliest written record of composting is on clay tablets from the Assyrian Empire, which discuss turning agricultural waste into manure. My roommate is vegan and I swear, within 2 business days our little compost bin is packed to the brim with veggie scraps. Does he ever empty out the bin? No. But that’s not what this episode is about. Let’s learn how to compost!

Did you know: Frederick Weeks Wilcox of Chicago invented the Chinese takeout container in 1894, calling it the "paper pail". He designed it to look like the wooden pails used to carry oysters at the time. Ugh, I love good packaging, but sometimes it’s a sign that I’m about to spend some big bucks on lunch. Once I walked into a cafe and they had wooden sporks. I knew my wallet was going to be hurting. Anyway, let’s learn how we can be more sustainable with our takeout!

Did you know: Meal kit revenue worldwide is expected to grow to over 17 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and is forecast to exceed 25 million by 2027. I’ve always wanted to try a service- it feels like the height of luxury for me, to have carrots and parsnips delivered to my door. How quaint. But oh yeah, let’s learn how we can exnay on the plastic-ay (I don’t know pig latin).

Did you know: Amazon was originally called Cadabra, like the magic term "abracadabra." Anyway, super guilty of buying absolute junk off of Amazon, and lemme tell you, this episode CALLED. ME. OUT. Let’s learn how we can save the planet and our wallets.

Did you know: The word "paper" comes from the Egyptian word papyrus, which means "that which belongs to the house". Anyway, let’s learn how to recycle it!