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SOURCES + REFERENCES:
(thumbnail illustration is by Sarah Robbins, from this article: https://www.eater.com/2018/7/19/17586742/plastic-straw-ban-disabilities)
Ecological Footprint quiz – https://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Are You A Good Influence? (Fast Fashion vs Sustainable Clothing) – https://youtu.be/_Y5Hi8US0_s
The Rise of Minimalism, Decluttering, and Marie Kondo – https://youtu.be/ddEdN8ne0oo
Kristen Leo’s channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/KristenElleTV
“Intersectionality Is Important For Environmental Activism Too” – https://ethicalunicorn.com/2018/02/09/intersectionality-is-important-for-environmental-activism-too/
Meghan Hughes’ channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/MissMeghanMakeup
Zoe’s zero waste instagram – https://www.instagram.com/zerowaste.easttennessee/
Banning straws might be a win for environmentalists. But it ignores us disabled people. – https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/7/19/17587676/straws-plastic-ban-disability
As-Seen-On-TV Products Aren’t For “Lazy People” — They Make Disabled People’s Lives Easier – https://www.bustle.com/p/as-seen-on-tv-products-arent-for-lazy-people-they-make-disabled-peoples-lives-easier-2432833
Shelbizleee’s channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/Shelbizleee
Green for Whom? Injustice in Environmentalism – http://ucsdguardian.org/2019/04/01/green-for-whom/
This is what Indigenous energy sovereignty looks like – https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/indigenous-climate-action
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 – intro
2:54 – shout out to thredUP
5:39 – the easiest way to shop more sustainably? don’t overconsume!
7:10 – intersectionality
8:16 – sustainability & environmentalism have become commodified as trendy status symbols
11:17 – disability & sustainability
14:28 – environmental injustice
17:36 – water protectors of Standing Rock
18:33 – indigenous communities & environmentalism
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I came across your channel in June, I saw few videos and I subscribed immediately. I don’t even live in the US but I love your content especially the Internet Analysis videos – Brilliant and Informative. Keep up the great work ?❤️
I know this is a side note but we need to give Puerto Rico statehood. It’s only fair.
this video is so relevant now
I got two Earth’s on the quiz 🙁
what about y’all???
(I think that because I visit my family in the USA every year, the hours on an aircraft is over average.)
On the footprint thingy I got 2 earths. Should probably try make some changes.
I believe we didn’t completely ban straws because they still use them at hospitals, some but very few restaurants, and at most stores.
Loving this!! Thought about this a lot when following a progressive Christian compas- hoping to get back on the saddle (:
i like your videos and opinion, but you should study a little of economy, because a lot of thing that you say are capitalism are not, i not even in collage yet but i have studied and it doesn’t work like that. Capitalism doesn’t mean overconsumig, that’s a life choise, niether corruption that’s a politic problem. i don’t mean to be rude, it’s a mistake that most people do, but i thik you could do it better. Love you
DAMN, capitalism really hurts a lot of people and give everything to the top 1%, eh?
I was in the hospital this last December due to chronic pain and being unable to move my legs. I was in for a week. they had paper straws. I also have very week hands and risks due to my disability as well. somedays I was unable to pick up my cup to bring git to my lips, not even counting the fact that I had uncontrollable shakes that caused me to soil whatever I was holding. I was 17 and someone had to feed me lie I was a baby. it was extremely humiliating. one of the nurses gave me a plastic straw from the stash that I used the entire time I was there. we potioned it so that it was near my head when I was lying down of sitting up. being able to drink water, coffee, and tea out a positionable plastic straw was literally a lifesaver. I love my planet. I am constantly telling my family to cut back our plastic consumption. I am at a battle to go with my ethics and desire to be sustainable or to listen to my body that says I can’t do dishes because I will hurt myself, so paper plates are the next best option. thank you for bringing attention to the disabled community.