Lucile Genin talks Zero Waste and Eco Building!

Lucile and Nikki discuss the Zero Waste movement and how Lucile got started and maintains this lifestyle. Bea Johnson was her entry point into the zero waste/almost zero- waste world.   There is also mention of Woofing, which stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and ends up being a way for people to travel the world on the cheap, be a farm hand and learn stuff about what makes this spinning earth ball go round.   

We also discuss the different kinds of composting that are available, like electric, worm, city or community and just a good ole pile in your back yard.   We talk about the Sadhana Forrest outside of Auroville in India and not using toilet paper as a thing that is a thing. Menstrual cycle eco alternatives, like menstrual cups, and reusable pads and menstrual panties. So yes, we got real.   

We go into the bummer of the amount of concrete we as a species use and how that is not the coolest thing ever and why. Alternative building materials like cob, adobe, bamboo, wood, and our meh of air-crete.   

How recycling isn't very efficient and that is also not one of those things you can assume is done right because it really needs soooooo much improvement it isn't funny. There are efforts starting like Precious Plastics ( https://preciousplastic.com) which are really cool for people to open source ideas and start getting involved with their hands and minds.   We get around to the Anthropocene and how we are causing this new man-made era. All is good and we are happy and doing what we can to start the discussion.  

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