Beach cleanups and the voice of nature, with Christopher Banas

In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation with Christopher Banas, Investor, Founder, & Environmental Advocate. Chris decided to give up on the corporate grind and, together with Johnathan Humphrey, founded Natural Dividends Inc. Both Natural Dividends founders saw Nature struggling to thrive and were inspired to bring investment concepts to increase returns for our most valuable investment, our environment. Natural Dividends is an environmental non-profit responsible for organising very successful events on both USA coasts, such as Negative Net Hiking Cleanups and Community events like Beach Cleanups. Natural Dividends' mission is to empower the local community to Increase Nature’s Share, and to amplify the voices of others who are involved in local initiatives. Its goal is to get a diverse community involved in Increasing Nature’s Share and become a voice for Nature. “As a community, making small sustainable changes every day will pay large dividends to Nature.” (Natural Dividends White Paper, available here) This episode has been produced by Sílvia Seixas Rodrigues (Podcast Producer) with sound production by Francesco Rignanese (Sound Designer) and Parth Gupta (Partnership Network Coordinator), our podcast primary host. We apologize for some noise and cuts due to reasons beyond our control. Subscribe to our bi-monthly sustainability magazine, it's jam-packed with content designed to help you live your best sustainable life!  Hosted by Moving Water Alliance. (An initiative by Earth Mother Community) Moving Water Alliance is home to river and beach clean-ups from around the world, offering community and support to its members, and helping to spearhead riverbank restoration projects, and Zero Waste Centres in communities to educate and drive change. Visit our webpage for more details: http://www.earthmothercommunity.org/moving-water-alliance Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MovingWaterAllianceorg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingwateralliance/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moving_alliance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moving-water-alliance/ The views, information, or opinions expressed during Moving Water Alliance podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily represent those of Moving Water Alliance (an initiative by Earth Mother Community) and its employees. Moving Water Alliance is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the podcast series available for listening on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute professional advice or services. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with, or targeted toward the content of this podcast, without the express approval and knowledge of Earth Mother Community site developers, is forbidden. You may not edit this podcast for the use of this podcast in connection with any other website, computer or playing device.