Welcome back to the Activator series! This series is designed to give you tangible and powerful ways that you can live more sustainably. Today’s topic? Fashion!  In this episode, our guest host, Megan Lambert, shares 5 ways you can be a better consumer when building your wardrobe.  Did you know that consumers are buying clothes 60% more and keeping them for less than half the amount of time compared to 20 years ago?  That’s a lot of added waste and carbon from just one industry! That’s why we’re sharing some simple ways that you can shop more sustainably and extend the lifespan of your clothes. You’ll save money, water, and help save the planet.      After you listen to this episode, would you take one minute to leave us feedback? It means the world to us. Thank you!  If you found this episode helpful or inspiring, please share it with a friend or family member to spread the word!   Key topics in this episode:  Why the fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world [00:50] Fashion’s contribution to plastics pollution, CO2 emissions, and water waste [1:25]  The 5 changes you can make as a consumer to make a positive impact [2:39] How to extend the lifespan of your clothes [4:53] What to do instead of donating clothes to charity [5:50] Episode recap [9:29]   Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

Welcome back to the Activator Series! This series is designed to give you tangible and powerful ways that you can live more sustainably. Today’s topic? Travel!  In this episode, our guest host, Megan Lambert, shares 5 ways you can travel in a more earth-friendly way.  Did you know that 76% of travellers say they intend to make more effort to travel sustainably in the coming year, but 44% tell us they don't know where to find sustainable options?  So let’s dive in and explore how to travel in a gentle way for ourselves and for the planet.   After you listen to this episode, would you take one minute to leave us feedback? It means the world to us. Thank you!  If you found this episode helpful or inspiring, please share it with a friend or family member to spread the word.    Key topics in this episode: Addressing the elephant in the room — the choice to travel is an immense privilege [1:02] Change #1: Flying less and what to do instead (whenever possible) [2:19]  How to fly more sustainably [4:20] Change #2: Choose eco-friendly accommodations [6:06] Change #3: Pack reusable items [8:02] Change #4: Travel slow, spend local [9:20] Change #5: Protect animal welfare by visiting areas that fund conservation activities [10:11] What to avoid when choosing eco-tourism activities [10:53]   Other resources: Join our next 5 Circle on January 25th all about travel!    Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

Humans love nature. We can’t help it. And science is revealing that the benefits of spending time in green space are bigger than you might think. Read this article - and more - at imagine5.com

Welcome back to the Activator Series! This series is designed to give you tangible and powerful ways that you can help in the fight against climate change by living more sustainably. In this episode, our guest host, Megan Lambert, shares 5 ways you can celebrate a more eco-friendly Christmas and holiday season.  For example… which do you think is better for the Earth: a real tree you cut down each year, or a reusable fake tree?  The answer: a real tree! (with some caveats) Listen to this episode to discover why this is, and other practical tips for how to be a part of the solution.  At the end, we also include relationship tips if you are the “eco-leader” in your family, and how you can introduce sustainable changes with your loved ones.  If you’re ready to be part of the movement for a more beautiful Earth…. this series is for you.  After you listen to this episode, would you take 1 minute to leave us feedback? It means the world to us. Thank you!  If you found this episode helpful or inspiring, please share it with a friend or family member to spread the word.    Key topics:  Why the holidays are the most wasteful time of year [2:30] Change #1: Being mindful in your gift-giving [3:05]  Examples of more sustainable gifts to give [4:57] Change #2: How to choose better wrapping for your gifts [5:53] Change #3: Real tree vs. reusable tree? The Great Debate [7:05] Change #4: Eco-friendly Christmas decorations [9:15] Change #5: Reducing food waste during Christmas [10:12] Bonus: What to do if you’re the eco leader in your family [11:56]   Resources: The 5 Circles: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-circle-on-food-tickets-744977175787 Explore sustainability and Christmas: The carbon cost of Christmas The truth about wrapping paper   Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

He has been a household name for half a century, but David Byrne’s music career continues to throw up joyous surprises. The latest curveball is that he’s going beyond music to celebrate the power of human potential, and prove that a better, more sustainable world is possible. In this interview taken from our annual magazine, Imagine5 asked him about hope, happiness and why he loves cycling. Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

Welcome to the brand-new Activator series! This series is designed to give you tangible and powerful ways that you can help in the fight against climate change by living in a more sustainable way.  In this episode, our guest host, Megan Lambert, shares 5 powerful ways you can help the earth when it comes to your food choices.  Did you know that the two most impactful actions individuals can take to help with climate change both involve FOOD?  In this inspiring and practical episode, we share why this is, and what you can do.  Even making one or two small changes to your lifestyle can make a huge difference! When we all work together, small steps add up to big impact.  If you’re ready to start living a more impactful and sustainable life, if you’re ready to be part of the movement for a more beautiful Earth…. this series is for you.  If you listened to the episode, would you take 1 minute to leave us feedback? It means the world to us. Thank you!  If you found this episode helpful or inspiring, please share it with a friend or family member. We can all be part of this movement!    Key topics:  Sustainability is not about perfection [1:40] Two ways that food contributes heavily to carbon footprints [3:36]  Addressing the food waste problem [4:45] 5 tips for reducing food waste on your own [7:25] Choosing a plant-rich diet [8:50] The benefits of buying local [12:03] Vote with your dollars — buy organic [13:00] Seasonal is better when it comes to produce [13:43] More from Imagine5: 5 Circle on Food – coming up on 30 November In the kitchen with Max La Manna   Explore food and sustainability: Project Drawdown: The powerful role of household actions in solving climate change Our World in Data: Reducing the carbon footprint of your food United Nations: Healthy diets for a healthier planet Healthline: Reducing the carbon footprint of your nutrition BBC Good Food: 10 ways to cut your carbon footprint   Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

Where can humanity find the imagination and inventiveness we need to overcome the climate crisis? We can start by looking at nature, say this Denmark-based art duo. Follow Imagine5 for more inspiration: Visit our site at imagine5.com Sign up for our newsletter Get the Imagine5 magazine Instagram: @imagine5_official YouTube: @imagine5_official

A Singapore restaurant is serving a unique ice cream made with a special ingredient billed as the world’s most sustainable protein. We were among the first to try some. Read this article, and more, at imagine5.com  

From fried banana skins to leftover potato waffles, Max La Manna creates plant-based recipes as good for the palate as they are for the planet.   Read the interview and more great content at imagine5.com.    

In gardens across the US state of Maine, locals are discovering the joy of collecting, sharing and growing native seeds. An added benefit? These wild, native seeds have naturally evolved to support local birds, bugs and bees.

Climate change is bad for our mental health. Activist Tori Tsui knows all too well the toll that eco-anxiety can take, and in her new book It’s Not Just You, she offers ways to navigate it and stay healthy while taking positive action. We met her to find out more. Read the interview at Imagine5.com

She’s taking the party outside, and everyone’s invited. All hail the new queen of green, Pattie Gonia.   You can also read this any other inspirational stories here: https://imagine5.com/interview/these-boots-are-made-for-walking/

An activist, a professor and the lead singer of A-ha drove a makeshift electric car across Norway in the 1980s, skirting road regulations, to make a point to the government that policies around EVs needed to change. The surprising part? It worked.

Hollywood is putting climate in the picture. Behind the scenes, work is underway to make sure stories about the environment get from script to screen, and reach an audience of millions. At Climate Week in New York we spoke to the people making it happen. Planet Earth, it’s time for your close-up.

Our personal stories are a powerful tool. It’s why we dedicated an entire panel session to the topic at Climate Week in New York, together with climate solutions scientists Project Drawdown. And it’s why we invited people to explore their own eco journeys in our workshop afterwards. In sharing our experiences, we can inspire and activate others.

When Thor Pedersen set off on October 10, 2013, he knew he was going on a trip like no other. But he still didn’t quite grasp the scale of the challenge he had taken on.

At age 10, Nyombi Morris lost his home to flooding. Fifteen years later, this experience of climate change in Uganda remains a driving force behind his activism. Armed with a laptop and a webcam, Morris has now risen to international prominence as a campaigner, while his organisation Earth Volunteers has planted more than 50,000 trees and taught climate literacy at dozens of Ugandan schools. We spoke to him about the fight for justice, his love of football, and the real work that goes into campaigning.

Last year the world’s number two restaurant went meat-free. Soon after, it was named world’s number one. We met the chef, Rasmus Kofoed, to hear the story behind Geranium’s stunning rebirth, and why he wants the world to eat more vegetables.   Read the article at imagine5.com.

Human activity is hurting the ecosystems that support life on Earth. But there’s a way to fix them. It’s called rewilding, and it’s about giving nature the space to restore itself.   Listen to more stories from 5 here.   Join us: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

Since becoming mayor of Paris in 2014, Anne Hidalgo has been on a mission to reinvent the city as a green metropolis. As she celebrates winning her second six-year term, all signs suggest she’s about to shift up a gear.   Listen to more stories from 5 here.   Join us: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter