Every Action Counts

Season 2 Trailer

Every Action Counts Podcast’s Season 2 Trailer

Senior Farewell Episode

For the final episode of season one, all the seniors, Vinisha, Shannen, Pranet, and Anisha say their farewells as they are heading off to college. They all look back at their favorite memories of EAC. Shannen is going into filmmaking, where she hopes to bring environmentalism into her documentaries at Rutgers. Vinisha is heading to TCNJ, where she hopes to bring environmental awareness into her future career. Anisha is going to Indiana University, where she is majoring in supply chain management and business sustainability, incorporating the environmental aspects of how businesses run. Pranet is majoring in environmental engineering at UT Austin, which improves environmental problems using technology. Feel free to visit tinyurl.com/mthsnjeac Time Stamps: 1:42 - Vinisha joining EAC 8:40 - Shannen’s favorite memories 16:30 - Vinisha’s favorite memories 25:20 - Anisha & Pranet joining 29:54 - Anisha’s favorite memories 33:53 - Pranet’s favorite memories 53:21 - EAC event’s list

Environmental Health with Dr. Alexis Mraz

In this episode, Vanisha and Shannen discuss environmental health and epidemiology with a special guest, TCNJ professor Dr. Mraz. Epidemiology is the study of infectious diseases, this includes the study of the cause of disease, identifies the people who are at risk, determining how to control or stop the spread or prevent it from happening again. Also, they reflected on sustainable development/goals where Dr. Mraz explains how open defecation affects human health and community health. In addition, this episode features a lot of college and career advice. If you have any questions for Dr. Mraz, you can find her on the TCNJ website below or email her. TCNJ website: www.publichearh.tcnj.edu Email: Mraza@tcnj.edu.

3D Printing (Plastic Use, Biodegradability)

This episode features Vinisha and Shannen inquiring about 3D printing and its biodegradable and environmental impact. The special interviewee, Steve Hrubes who is the makerspace coordinator and librarian at the Monroe Township Library. 3D printing takes digital objects and makes it physical using 3D modeling software. The 3D modeling solution ranges from easy to use to way more complicated. A fused deposition model uses a spool of plastic which is fed through a tube into a motor. At the end of the motor is a brass nozzle which heats up the plastic to 250 degrees Celsius. There are still some unresolved problems to 3D printing including recycling issues, design inaccuracies, and copyright issues. Check out the Monroe Township Library to see Steve and the maker space lab. Monroe Township Library Website: https://www.monroetwplibrary.org/studio/ Watch the amazing videos below! 3D Printed Chocolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKQlys-z7SM https://youtu.be/MKQlys-z7SM 3D Printed Buildings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5Elbvvr1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBA-6NgIJg 3D Printed Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUvCmGrumPA 3D Printing Aircraft Parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGGLSN6CTwI 3D Printing Rocket Fuel Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvl_FlZFJHQ 3D Printing Ear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgI_bcETkM Medicine- related 3D printing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZetfIMpvWA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieQrfRzbEI 3D Printed Pancakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Q8nbtRNT0 Time Stamps: 2:33 - What is 3D printing? 3:05 - What are the steps to 3D printing? 9:53 - Uses of 3D printing in businesses/ industries 21:12 - Recycling problems 24:04 - Design Inaccuracies 29:49 - Copyright issues 33:02 - Materials that can’t be used 34:30 - 3D printing sustainability

Types of Diets and Their Effects on the Environment w/ Special Guest Host Pranet Commar

This episode features the guest host Pranet Commar. Vinisha and Pranet discuss various diets' impact on the environment. The highest deterring factor to reduce meat consumption is the deliciousness of meat, least was people who have little concern for climate change. The highest encouraging factors included conserving earth’s resources, least was the alternative plant-based meats. Because of erosion and weather patterns, agricultural farming can increase the plant biodiversity, and nutrients within the soil, but requires pesticides. Meat production requires lots of clean water, which is scarce in some areas, so these dry regions grow crops instead. These water withdrawals increase salinity and decrease the productivity of plants. Food production increases with the population, resulting in the decline of land availability. Trees are cut down to make room for livestock farms, meat industry futhers deforestation with soil erosion. We have to limit food loss, but it is sometimes inevitable on farms, and because of cosmetic imperfections and misjudging our food needs. Sustainable diets include vegetarians, lacto vegetarians, pesco pollo vegetarians, pescatarians, flexitarians and vegans. Your dietary needs meet your nutritional needs, your individual needs based on whatever diet you follow and religious needs. Dietary changes could significantly reduce carbon emission and free up land. To acquire more information, refer to these sources: https://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/how-does-eating-meat-harm-the-environment/ https://populationeducation.org/industrialized-meat-production-and-land-degradation-3-reasons-to-shift-to-a-plant-based-diet/ https://www.earthshare.org/how-does-your-diet-impact-the-environment/ https://www.insider.com/nestle-water-scarcity-meat-consumption-cable-2016-4 https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/eatgreenfs_feb2010.pdf Time Stamps: 2:20 - What is a mixed method approach? 2:58 - Deterring and encouraging factors to reduce meat consumption 5:24 - Increasing human ecological footprints 10:38 - Benefits of having a plant based diet in terms of land & water ways 12:20 - Agricultural farming 14:03 - Pollution from cattle 15:08 - Heath problems associated with Vegan/ Vegetarian diet 17:35 - Meat based diet impact on the water supply 20:01 - Water withdrawal 20:43 - How has the need for farming changed overtime? 23:23 - Soil Erosion 26:13 - Deforestation plays a role in meat based products and effects of agriculture 27:45 - Food waste 37:19 - Sustainable diets that are great for us and the environment 44:14 - How is reducing the amount of food bought at the store beneficial to the environment and your wallet? 46:00 - Facts and statistics 49:05 - What does it mean to eat according towards your needs? 51:10 - Carbon Footprint, Farmer’s market vs Bigger corporations 56:06 - Plastic Statistics