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The easy part is launching a project.

The hard part is keeping it alive.

In Episode 29 of the ChicoBag Podcast, Garrison Harward; Executive Director at Andando shares what it actually takes to create lasting change in rural Senegal, from clean water access to microloans and long-term maintenance that doesn’t get talked about enough .

Episode out now! Watch here: https://youtu.be/MLsrwnsTgS4

Want a practical climate solution that’s already happening right now? Look at university energy systems.

In this clip, Jillian explains why campuses can be a perfect place to move faster on clean energy. A lot of equipment is simply aging out, and that creates a real opening to replace it with smarter systems like geothermal and other efficient upgrades.
It’s optimistic, practical, and way more doable than people assume.

Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Gw74B5Q-0J8

What would you want your local campus to tackle first if they had to choose one big sustainability move?

An oyster farm sounds like the most ocean-friendly job on the planet… until you see what the industry relies on.

Marine scientist and oyster farmer Abby Barrows from Deer Isle Oyster Company shares what surprised her when she bought an existing farm: almost everything in aquaculture is built on plastic gear. Ropes, buoys, grow-out bags. Not because people don’t care, but because that’s the system we’re working with right now.

The full episode is an honest conversation about microplastics, real-world tradeoffs, and what it takes to actually change an industry from the inside.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/RGUC2i35f1w