Earth Day: A Systems Perspective

On this weeks podcast episode, health educators, Sofia (She/Her) and Quinn (He/Him) have a conversation about how a lot of pressure is put on individuals to "save the earth" through habits like recycling and living sustainably even though 70% of the world's historical GHG emissions is caused by big corporations. Join us as Sofia and Quinn shift the blame and talk about Earth Day with a systems perspective all the while giving resources and tips on what you can do to help.⁠ View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vxnzBU41g6D0IwZX9ejwrqBxxYG64rvqSWbOXBda-ao/edit?usp=sharing Resources: Check out Sustainability here at PSU! https://www.pdx.edu/sustainability/ https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/CL/Pages/Climate-Change-Resources.aspx https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/volunteer/ https://www.sierraclub.org/volunteer https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/CL/Pages/index.aspx For more information on this topic and resources of how to help here are some great film recommendations: Seaspearacy on netflix David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet on netflix Food, Inc. on Sling References: https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#:~:text=Since%201970%2C%20CO2%20emissions,been%20the%20second%2Dlargest%20contributors. https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/global-warming-vs-climate-change/#:~:text=Global%20warming%20is%20the%20long,gas%20levels%20in%20Earth's%20atmosphere. https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For SHAC Counseling Services, please call 503-725-2800 or visit the website: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/counseling Have any questions or feedback? Fill out our google form, feel free to shoot us an email, or slide into our DMs on Instagram! Google Form for Questions: https://forms.gle/obDVnDMGWPKUtJVm6 Email: [email protected] // Instagram: @psu_what (www.instagram.com/psu_what/) WHAT Website: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/what Virtual Mind Spa: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/virtual-mind-spa