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Start living more sustainably. The Good Dirt podcast explores all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle with healthy soil as the touchpoint and metaphor for the healing of our relationship with the planet. Mother and daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.
The podcast The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained is created by Lady Farmer. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Mary & Emma discuss Fashion Revolution Week and its significance, referencing the Rana Plaza disaster as a catalyst for the movement.
The episode features Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, who discusses the impact of fast fashion on the environment, her advocacy for slow fashion, and the creation of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus. Chellie delves into her personal journey from local government to Congress, highlighting her efforts in sustainable and organic farming. The conversation explores bipartisan efforts to address environmental issues, the importance of soil health, and Pingree’s ongoing initiatives to promote sustainable practices in fashion and agriculture.
00:00 Introduction to Fashion Waste
01:30 Welcome to the Good Dirt Podcast
01:35 Fashion Revolution Week
02:33 Lady Farmer's Journey
03:49 Introducing Shelly Pingree
06:40 Shelly Pingree’s Background
15:08 The Slow Fashion Movement
22:03 The Role of Congressional Caucuses
28:30 Bipartisanship in Sustainable Policies
34:05 Shelly Pingree’s Farm and Regenerative Practices
37:46 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
The Good Life by Helen and Scott Nearing
DC Climate Week-April 28th-May 2nd, 2025
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🌻 About Lady Farmer:
Original music by John Kingsley.
Editing and podcast production by Mary & Emma Kingsley
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🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:
• Wendy Gray
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