The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
Rico Verde
121 episodes
14 hours ago
Gold has been an object of desire forever. Why? It's shiny! Some birds and humans like shiny things. Gold is also scarce, which adds value. There are rarer metals than gold, but the yellow metal is more recognizable to the naked eye. There has been a cultural feedback mechanism over the centuries so that we get taught that gold is valuable, therefore it is. So, it is a more obvious sign of status and conspicuous consumption. That's why we make our most significant objects, wedding rings, Olym...
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Gold has been an object of desire forever. Why? It's shiny! Some birds and humans like shiny things. Gold is also scarce, which adds value. There are rarer metals than gold, but the yellow metal is more recognizable to the naked eye. There has been a cultural feedback mechanism over the centuries so that we get taught that gold is valuable, therefore it is. So, it is a more obvious sign of status and conspicuous consumption. That's why we make our most significant objects, wedding rings, Olym...
Transforming America: The Coming Storm of Trump's Second Term: Part Three (Eco-Edition)
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
28 minutes
10 months ago
Transforming America: The Coming Storm of Trump's Second Term: Part Three (Eco-Edition)
As Trump's second term approaches, this episode explores the staggering scope of environmental rollbacks planned for his administration. Through Project 2025's detailed blueprint, Trump aims to systematically dismantle decades of environmental protections while installing climate deniers in key positions throughout government. The threats are unprecedented: from targeting environmental nonprofits under anti-terrorism pretexts to relocating the EPA to weaken its effectiveness. His administrati...
The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
Gold has been an object of desire forever. Why? It's shiny! Some birds and humans like shiny things. Gold is also scarce, which adds value. There are rarer metals than gold, but the yellow metal is more recognizable to the naked eye. There has been a cultural feedback mechanism over the centuries so that we get taught that gold is valuable, therefore it is. So, it is a more obvious sign of status and conspicuous consumption. That's why we make our most significant objects, wedding rings, Olym...
