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Greener Thoughts
by Na'ilah Dawkins, CID
Welcome to Greener Thoughts. I help you understand the environment today, so you can experience a greener life.My name is Na'ilah Dawkins. I have been an Environmentalist since age 12 and knew I'd be a scientist growing up so I became a Sociologist!🎁Be an entrant in my 3 special annual giveaways!🎁 Featured in:🌟 January 2020 Podblade.com article '43 Expert Tips to Creating a Successful Podcast'🌟 June 2019 Guest Blog post of the Sierra Club - Maryland Chapter's blog🌟 3-time Guest Podcaster and over 23-times Guest Co-host✔️Cover Art by Greener Thoughts, Creator and Host - Na'ilah
Episodes
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To Try Vegan Tuna or Not to Try & 10 New TASTY Vegan Foods for 2026
Interested in vegan food? This episode is for you! Website resource: https://vegnews.com/best-new-vegan-products-of-2026 Recorded: 09-30-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #Sustainable #September #Innovation #VeganfoodIVEpodcastnetwork#ALIVEapp --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener...
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Turning Over a New Leaf: Eucalyptus Building Material Finds New Application
Eucalyptus is the leaf with a purpose in today's podcast episode! In Hawai'i, it's making new waves in all the right waves and could become a new building material for our future. Learn how and about more sustainable, renewable materials for innovation - by listening here. Website resource:...
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The Importance 'No Buy July' + Motivation to Deconsume
New to 'No Buy July'? Never heard of it? Want to save money and change where your money goes? Look no further than than this episode on the topic and learn new tips on how you can make your money stretch longer. Recorded: 07-31-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #SayNo #NoBuyJuly #Deinfluencing...
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Color Me Natural?: Amazonian Fungus Producing Dye + Natural Makeup
Have you heard of the Amazonian fungus that makes beautiful DYES? You will be amazed in this episode. Recorded: 06-07-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #Beauty #Science #BacktoNature #ConsumerScience #ALIVEpodcastnetwork#ALIVEapp --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'....
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The Benefits & Uses of the Stinky Toe Tree and How Why USA Should Make Food Actual Medicine
Brazil and Columbia does it again...with The Stinky Toe Tree! There is so much we can learn from it's cultivation and benefits to planet and animals. Let's explore in this podcast episode: Recorded: 05-15-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast #FoodisMedicine #FoodScience #BacktoNature #Community...
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Glyphosate + Indigenous Food Systems + Human Health Issues = A Recipe for Disaster
Glyphosate is the manmade enemy. Indigenous people are exposing what's happening to their ways of life and this episode share their voice. Episode resources: Research paper - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5044953/ (Trends in glyphosate herbicide use in the United States and globally)...
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How to be a Citizen Scientist!
Spring is here and so are the opportunities of how to be a Citizen Scientist. Learn more in this episode! Recorded: 04-17-2026 #ALIVEpodcastnetwork #BlackPodcasters #Newpodcastepisode #citizenscience #nature #stewardship #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of...
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Planting Seeds of Safety: Protecting Your Mental Health, Remote Work & Rural Ghana
This episode is equal parts empowerment, environmental impact, and about mental health wellness. Please share this with someone you know who is affected. Recorded: 03-05-2026 #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every...
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Your Go-To List for 20+ Plant-based Sustainable Leathers & Accessories + Updates - Part 1
Iconic. And yes, there WILL be a part 2. Recorded: 07-21-2025 #climatechange #greenfashion #sustainability #sustainablefashion #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast...
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What is the National Climate Assessment (NCA)?
The NCA is in a league of it's own and well the U.S. is out of office for the foreseeable future. Recorded: 05-10-2025 #climatechange #government #research #public policy #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every…
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Color Me Pink: 5 Sustainable Nail Polishes Brands To Try Today
New to sustainable nail polishes? Paint yourself pretty, here! Recorded: 04-21-2025 #cleanbeauty #greenbeauty #nailcolor #sustainablenailpolishes #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.**...
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20+ New Environmental Film Festivals You Should Know for Earth Month
All the top environmental fests, all in one place! Recorded: 04-05-2025 #cinema #greencinema # ecofilms #documentaries #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page…
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The Needs of Net Zero
Net zero is needed now. The right way. Recorded: 04-02-2025 #globalemissions #netzero #Parisclimateagreement #treaty #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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Why Glacier Melts Matter Now
We must reverse, what seems irreversible...now. Recorded: 03-29-2025 #climatechange #glaciers #research #seaice #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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My TOP 5 Sustainable Mobile Apps
These are a few of my favorite things. Recorded: 03-22-2025 #apps #cellphone #innovation #sustainable #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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What is Biologging? and How Animals Benefit
Biologging. Benefitting biology from their POV. Recorded: 03-22-2025 #animals #data #Japan #marinelife #research #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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Your New Fave Climate Infrastructure Funding Tool!
One tool, to rule them all. Apply. Resources: The tool - https://grist.org/accountability/climate-infrastructure-ira-bil-map-tool/ How to apply - https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/how-do-i-apply-grant-under-inflation-reduction-act Recorded: 03-18-2025 #climatechange #federal #funding...
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Global Warming vs. Climate Change?
Part of the same, still different. All powerful. Recorded: 03-14-2025 #climatechange #globalwarming #news #info #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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What is a Green Influencer?
Just the right mix, no special seasoning needed. What becoming an influencer in the sustainable world can be. Recorded: 03-11-2025 #future #research #socialmedia #tourism #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every…
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3-D Printed Plant-Based Food Tech + 16 Companies to Know!
3-D food in 4D for your tastebuds to feel an your eyes to see! Recorded: 03-08-2025 #food #plantnews #Spain #technews #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page…
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Centering Caribbean Food Culture & History, Conserves Farm Culture and Protects Species
Caribbean cuisine roots can continue to live on... Resource link: (UWI) https://www.mona.uwi.edu/ccrib/programmes/mphilphd-ethnobotany-and-ethnobiology Recorded: 03-04-2025 #Caribbean #farming #history #Jamaica #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener...
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The Clean Machine - EU and the Renewable Energy Revolution
EU renewable energy race, who will be victorious? Recorded: 03-02-2025 #energy #EU #news #renewable #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main)...
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Under Construction: A New Research-Backed Insulation + The Warmest Fibers Out
Futuristic building insulation huge promise, maybe? Cheat code: United By Blue - WELCOME2BLUE10 Recorded: 02-24-2025 #construction #insulation #news #research #university #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually) every…
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Coffee, Reishi, and 3-D: Plastic Alternatives Straight from the Lab!
Excited about 3-D printing and alternatives to plastic? Tune in to hear about what research insight news about unconventional materials mixed together creates the perfect durable material alternative to pesky plastic. Resource links (clothing:) 62 Clothing Brands from the USA Making More Ethical...
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Exposing Essential Oils: How to Protect Yourself Against Phthalates!
Perfect your skincare, bodycare, and personal care routine the right way - and eliminate what is causing severe health impacts from phthalates. Learn how and more in this episode. Recorded: 02-18-2025 #aromatherapy #cosmetics #perfume #plastics #research #toxics #greenerthoughtspodcast…
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South Darfur, Deforestation, and one Empowering Woman + Over 20 Tree-Planting Orgs and Companies to Support
Happy Valentine's Day! Here about the story of the powerful, empowered woman Zahra Adam Khamis and her story of resilience, environmental leadership, and supporting efforts to instill skills and protect South Darfur and Chad. Let me know your thoughts by email and they will be ready in the...
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AAA: What Would You Be Willing to Pay for Reduced Flight Emissions?
Australia, airports, and airlines, - this episode-is all about it! Want to learn how to reduce your overall flight emission? Then this episode is for you. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 02-10-2025 #emissions #energy #research #transportation...
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Kids, Cyprus, and Cooking Oil : How Waste Becomes Biofuel!
Kudos to Cyprus and it's cooking oil kids! Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 02-07-2025 #biofuel #education #energy #organization #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. **Episodes are (usually)…
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The Great Southern Land: The Costs of Preventing Animal Extinctions in Australia
It's time the animals thrive, or else we humans won't. Socially conscious animated videos mentioned: From THEE Steve Cutts - 'Turning Point' (2020)- https://youtu.be/p7LDk4D3Q3U?si=vRLAbpD-efbjcwK0 Website resource: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ - IUCN organization Thank you for listening to,...
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E-Waste to Epic Win: How Lab Creates Precious Metals & Converting CO2
New innovations, research, and ideas are needed to slow and eliminate modern e-waste. This news from Cornell University is a start... Socially conscious animated videos mentioned: From THEE Steve Cutts - 'Wake Up Call' (2014) - https://youtu.be/jid2A7ldc_8?si=AWBn9tHUa-WVtCKF 'Turning Point'...
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Survey Says: From Food Insecurity to Love Thy Neighbor
This is for Baltimore! Whether you are from Baltimore, visited, lived there (or continue to), or work in Baltimore (City or County), thank you for protecting the city and supporting where you are from. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-27-2025...
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What The World Needs Now: A New Center Aimed at Ending Corporate Harm
Let's end corporate greed, being taken advantage of, and protect ourselves in 2025 an beyond! Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-24-2025 #corporations #podcast #policy #socialchange #greenerthoughtspodcast --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and…
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Promises, Promises: Coca Cola - A Lesson on Greenwashing
Greenwashing: the act of making false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of a product or practice. (NRDC) Scholarly article: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj8275 Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-20-2025...
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Fighting Food Waste with Policy and Prevention
Let's fight food waste in the U.S., together! Resources: (podcasts mentioned) A. Talking Rubbish Podcast - talkingrubbishpodcast.com (UK) B. USAID's Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usaids-kitchen-sink-a-food-loss-and-waste-podcast/id1658082929…
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From the Vietnam War: The Pesticide Generation
This is for my maternal Grandpa, Amos White a veteran of the Korean War. Websites/resources: > Article22.com > Fromwartopeace.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-14-2025 #political #Vietnam…
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This Episode is for Men: Pesticides and Prostate Cancer
Whether you are a health fanatic or making a resolution to up your health, if you have a prostate gland this episode is for you. Thank you for listening to, sharing, and supporting 'Greener Thoughts'! Recorded: 01-07-2025 #cancer #chemicals #menshealth #research #greenerthoughtspodcast…
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Slavery in the 21st Century: How to Not Support It!
Thank you for supporting being against slavery by listening to this podcast episode. Websites/resources: > https://www.ethicaltrade.org/insights/issues/modern-slavery/modern-slavery-initiatives > Free the Slaves - freetheslaves.net (US) > International Justice Mission , VA (US) > Anti-slavery...
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In the Thick of It: Long Term Air Pollution = Deadly Blood Clots!
This is the nightmare you never saw coming. Good thing there is an alarm clock (episode.) Definition: Bromeliad (Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea) in high-altitude a.k.a. puna. Websites/resources: > Scholarly article - Household air pollution disparities between socioeconomic groups in...
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The End of New Plastic Pollution?
Big plastic and more than 60 countries around the globe are coming together to rethink, reduce, and replace plastic and its impact global. Tune in to all the details here! Websites to support: > Earthhero.com > EthicalSuperstore.com > Zerowastestore.com >Thrivemarket.com...
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Axolotls are Awesome: What Makes It Unique and How to Adopt One
Things for you to know: > 1. Virtually adopt an axolotl https://www.restauracionecologica.org/adopciones Adoption prices range from $10 to $5,393 USD. Participants can purchase a meal for an axolotl; adopt an axolotl for one, six, or 12 months; contribute to building an axolotl shelter; or adopt…
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Japan Jumpstarts at Plastic Recycling By Examining River Pollution and Research
Things you need to know: > 1. Join a local clean-up: (especially in the DMV) Anacostia Watershed Society - https://www.anacostiaws.org/ Potomac Conservancy - https://potomac.org Alice Ferguson Foundation - https://www.fergusonfoundation.org/ > 2. Product-focus: Filtrol: https://www.filtrol.net/...
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The Cautionary Canary in the Coal Mine & Preventing (More) Climate Change
CORRECTION: podcast episode #230 Things you need to know: Old: 100 polluting companies, responsible for 71% of global emissions (2015) Update: https://peri.umass.edu/greenhouse-100-polluters-index-current (Political Economy Institute of University of Mass.) +...
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See What the Sea Ice Reveals: New Research Points to A New Molecule Found
There is a new molecule afloat and it's been discovered! Sea sediments, sea ice, and how this impacts climate change are packed in this podcast episode. Useful climate change resources: 1) Resource: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/the-50-states-of-climate-change/ 2)...
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Gain Beauty...Get Rid of Trash-Altogether!: 7 Useful Steps in Breaking From Waste in Your Beauty Routine
What packaging proliferates your skincare routine? Could you make changes? Do you want to try? It looks like you are open to the idea and that's a start. You'll find several fun and easy options here for looking at your beauty care in a new light and saving money and time along the way. Thank you...
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Leave Your Waste Behind!: 20 Circular Startups Making Waste a Thing of the Past
What makes a circular startup pop? What is the circular economy and why for today? These questions and more are answered with amazing startups changing the face of waste, preventing it before it even starts. Thank you for listening to, sharing widely, and rating highly 'Greener Thoughts'! *This…
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Puffy and Oh So Fluffy: All the Best in Eco-friendly Winter Wear
Want some winter weather looks you can feel good about wearing and supporting? Look no further than the latest styles of winter sure to keep you warm, stylish, and with sustainable flair. Be sure to check back-in because this kind of episode can be updated if you want to learn more about more...
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The Resource that Shouldn't be a Luxury: Research Supports Why Piped Water Matters
Where does the water you use come from? Have an answer? Great! Now imagine what someone else on the other side of the world has to do just to have daily drinking water...it's intense, it's difficult but it doesn't have to stay that way. Zambian interviewers and Stanford researchers bring to light...
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The Bare Necessities of Barefoot Shoes - 2
Who knew barefoot shoes could be so fun to explore? There are so many amazing things to consider when buying a pair and if you are new to the world of barefoot/minimalist shoes then look no further! Whether you have young kids who love to play and wander outside at recess or you love day hikes…
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The Bare Necessities of Barefoot Shoes - 1
Who knew barefoot shoes could be so fun to explore? There are so many amazing things to consider when buying a pair and if you are new to the world of barefoot/minimalist shoes then look no further! Whether you have young kids who love to play and wander outside at recess or you love day hikes…
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10 Fascinating Facts About Palm Trees!
Depending where you live in the world palm trees are plentiful, vibrant, and viable as a source for different kinds of food and more. Though did you know that there are many different kinds of palm trees - thousands even?! Or that there are many sneaky ways palm oil ingredients are hidden in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Greener Thoughts. I help you understand the environment today, so you can experience a greener life.My name is Na'ilah Dawkins. I have been an Environmentalist since age 12 and knew I'd be a scientist growing up so I became a Sociologist!🎁Be an entrant in my 3 special annual giveaways!🎁 Featured in:🌟 January 2020 Podblade.com article '43 Expert Tips to Creating a Successful Podcast'🌟 June 2019 Guest Blog post of the Sierra Club - Maryland Chapter's blog🌟 3-time Guest Podcaster and over 23-times Guest Co-host✔️Cover Art by Greener Thoughts, Creator and Host - Na'ilah
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