Closing the Circle

An environmental podcast showcasing #UCSB research on the prospects of circular economics.

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Hello! We are @closinthecircle a student-led environmental podcast based in @ucsantabarbara. Our goal is to raise awareness towards ongoing research on campus and for listeners to take action. This week's episode focuses on circular economies. #es161 #closingthecircle

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UCSB Grad Student Amber McEldowney delves into what Circular Economics are and the importance of informed consumption.

(For more, listen to the full episode on Soundcloud: https://t.co/aSYj5kDlSH)

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Don Fullerton discusses the concept of Circular Economy and the opposing arguments:

(For more, listen in to the full episode on Soundcloud: https://t.co/aSYj5kDlSH)

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New Podcast Episode Out Now!
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Discussing the concept of Circular Economics with Don Fullerton, a visiting professor in Economics, and Amber McEldowney, a graduate student at UCSB's BREN School of Environmental Science and Management!

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Check out @BrenUCSB's @BoserAnna discuss the relevancy of environmental data through the usage of power satellites. #es161 #closingthecircle

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"We are all at the mercy of the environment for our lives and our well being." PhD student @BoserAnna explains the power of satellites to monitor environmental data like water storage, air quality, and even mosquito-borne diseases in her TED Talk. 🛰️ https://t.co/kl8z8v6BKu

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What should we include in our podcast to spice up the next episode? #closingthecircle #es161

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@BrenUCSB PhD student discuss the relevancy of environmental data through the usage of satellites. #closingthecircle #es161

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"We are all at the mercy of the environment for our lives and our well being." PhD student @BoserAnna explains the power of satellites to monitor environmental data like water storage, air quality, and even mosquito-borne diseases in her TED Talk. 🛰️ https://t.co/kl8z8v6BKu

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What are some ways that you can incorporate and/or promote circular economies in your lifestyle? Share it with us using #closingthecircle #es161

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Did you know what China is one of the countries that made the most effort into transforming their economy into a circular model? #closingthecircle #es161

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Our goal is to spread awareness to our listeners about the on-going environment research being conducted at @BrenUCSB and encouraging listeners to find ways to take action towards a sustainable future.
#brenucsb #es161 #closingthecircle

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What is your main environmental concern? #climatechange #sustainability #environment #closingthecircle #es161

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Samantha Stevenson, an assistant professor at @BrenUCSB found that various zones in the world will become permanently dry or wet conditions #ucsb #brenucsb #closingthecircle #es161
https://t.co/LcA0bA3lUP

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Comment what on-going environmental research happening on campus that you want to learn more about #ucsb #brenucsb #closingthecircle #es161

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Volkswagen just announced in their sustainability report that they are taking initiative towards a circular economy by transitioning into a loop-oriented and resource-conserving way of doing business. #circulareconomy #Volkswagen #es161 #closingthecircle
https://t.co/7tGuWwSqtB

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#sneakpeak into this week's episode: Just interviewed Don Fullerton. #StayTuned #es161 #closingthecircle

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Take a look at this diagram to better understand the different forms of economy and how it can benefit our environment! #es161 #closingthecircle

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While the diagrams are pretty simple to understand, actually executing the Circular Economy within our current economic system is extremely complex.

Some big barriers include:
- Changing consumer behaviors
- Regulation to incentivize re-use and repair
- Recycling economics

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"We are all at the mercy of the environment for our lives and our well being." PhD student @BoserAnna explains the power of satellites to monitor environmental data like water storage, air quality, and even mosquito-borne diseases in her TED Talk. 🛰️ https://t.co/kl8z8v6BKu

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Check out @Guayaki's regenerative and sustainability business model #closingthecircle #circularbusinesses #wegogreen https://t.co/3yCMAcz2db