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    Grow Ensemble is an independent media platform exploring the who, what, why, & how of building a better world.

    Through interviews, articles, and videos we explore topics like sustainability in business, permaculture, and so much more.

    We believe by better understanding the world we live in, the more we feel compelled to restore and regenerate it.

    The planet and the people living on it are awe-inspiring, sometimes it just requires us to slow down and notice.

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    The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast is a show about the who, what, why, & how of building a better world.

    Through interviews and analysis, Cory Ames explores what a vision for a better world can and should look like.

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    Hydropower was the first and is now the oldest large-scale source of renewable energy that we’ve deployed worldwide. Hydropower offers a unique set of advantages in the context of an entirely decarbonized energy grid. It can offer storage capacity and be more consistent when sources like wind and solar are not available.Gia Schneider is the CEO of Natel Energy, an innovative company she co-founded with her brother, Abe, in 2009 that is designing and implementing hydropower projects that both produce affordable, clean, and renewable energy and leave the river ecosystems they're set up in better off.With this conversation, we’ll be working to understand hydropower: its potential, its historic challenges, the limitations it's faced, and a path forward for wielding this resource efficiently and restoratively.#Hydropower #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis ⭐️ *SPONSORED BY* Choice Organics - https://choiceorganicsproducts.com/tentree - https://www.tentree.com📄 *SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT*Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/243/🔗 *CONNECT WITH GIA*🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/giaschneider👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gia-schneider-4532a54/📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/natel_energy/💻 Websites - https://www.natelenergy.com/🔗 *CONNECT WITH CORY*🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AmesCory👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/💻 Website - https://coryames.com/💌 Newsletter - https://coryames.com/newsletter/🔗 *CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE* 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/📚 *RESOURCES MENTIONED*Natel Energy's projects - https://www.natelenergy.com/projectsNatel Energy news - https://www.natelenergy.com/newsOPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) - https://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/Three Gorges Dam in China - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Three-Gorges-DamFirst Rio Summit - https://www.un.org/en/conferences/environment/rio1992*_*Since this interview in fall 2022, Natel Energy has had some exciting updates*_* 🐟 Commissioned their first turbine in European waters for Austrian Utility, Energie Steiermark (Natel's third fully-installed project to date) - https://www.natelenergy.com/posts/natel-expands-in-austria🐟 Expansion into Africa with a contract to deliver four 1.9 meter fish-safe RHTs to MyHydro for the first of 33 potential projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo - https://www.natelenergy.com/posts/natel-and-myhydro-kick-off🐟 Publication of study results outlining 100% survival of American eels passing through the RHT in Transactions of the American Fisheries Society - https://www.natelenergy.com/posts/eel-study-announcement🎙 *ABOUT THE PODCAST*The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast (https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/) is the #1 podcast for social entrepreneurs and changemakers. With Host Cory Ames, Founder of Grow Ensemble, dive deeper into all things building a better world. Hear from CEOs, Executive Directors, Thought-Leaders, Academics, Activists, and more from any and every sector all over the globe. 🎧 *LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE*Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1448278538Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IfgluvDr7Sdtthyx3Yquu🙏 *LEAVE A REVIEW* If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1448278538?mt=2&ls=1
    In this video, Anyeley Hallová explains the two problems facing sustainable development that her development company, Adre, is taking on. Anyeley is an equity & sustainability-focused real estate developer with over 18 years of experience from mixed-use developments to office headquarters for non-profits. Her company, Adre. is a real estate development company in Portland, Oregon focused on Equity-Centered Development.#sustainability #development #realestate 📄FULL INTERVIEW COMING SOON! Visit our website for an update when this full conversation is released: https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/🔗 CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/
    “People protect what they love, they love what they understand and they understand what they are taught.”—Jacques CousteauLet’s understand the world we live in, to better serve the world we live in. Grow Ensemble has been and continues to be about learning. Learning to understand the world we live in. Because, as Jacques Cousteau says, we understand what we’ve learned, and we love what we understand. And most importantly, we protect what we love.Watch this video for a look at what's next for Grow Ensemble. ESSAY -- https://growensemble.com/whats-next/🔗 CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/🔗 CONNECT WITH CORY🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AmesCory👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/💻 Website - https://coryames.com/💌 Newsletter - https://coryames.com/newsletter/
    How can we consume more consciously? Keep in mind, so much of “consuming consciously,” comes down to our intention. But, here we’ll get more specific, sharing 7 ways to be a more conscious consumer. Again, I’ll be helped by Aja Barber, Author of Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and ConsumerismTogether, with Aja’s suggested strategies, here are a few things we all can do to be more conscious consumers. - PART 1: What is Conscious Consumerism? - https://youtu.be/BbBuZpfc7-4- FULL Conversation with Aja Barber - https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/233-consumer-culture/You can also find the complete article that compliments this video series, here - https://coryames.com/conscious-consumerism/More from Grow Ensemble on the definition of Conscious Consumerism, here - https://growensemble.com/conscious-consumerism/🔗 CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/
    What is Conscious Consumerism? In this video, we take a look at the definition of Conscious Consumerism and explore what it means for people and businesses alike. We discuss the importance of making ethical choices when it comes to spending money and highlight where our consumer culture has come from. This video is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Conscious Consumerism. Watch Part 2: How to be a Conscious Consumer - https://youtu.be/S2fufJ2_vPcThis video features author, stylist, and fashion consultant, Aja Barber. Check out our full interview with Aja Barber on How to Buy Less, Buy Better, and End Consumer Culture here - https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/233-consumer-culture/You can also find the complete article that compliments this video series, here - https://coryames.com/conscious-consumerism/More from Grow Ensemble on the definition of Conscious Consumerism, here - https://growensemble.com/conscious-consumerism/🔗 CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/
    Mangroves are one of nature's best defenses against the effects of climate change. They protect our coasts from erosion and storms, filter out pollutants in the water, and provide a vital habitat for fish and other marine life. But mangroves are being destroyed at an alarming rate, putting our environment and economy at risk. Watch this video with Vahid Fotuhi of Blue Forest to learn more about the importance of mangroves and what we can do to save them.#climatechange #sustainability #mangrove 📄FULL EPISODEVisit the website for the full episode and highlights from the conversation -https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/230/YouTube - https://youtu.be/K6nDFEpAtH0🔗 CONNECT WITH VAHID & BLUE FOREST🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahidfotuhi🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/BlueForestLoves👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfotuhi/👥 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueforestx/📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blueforest_impact/💻 Website - https://blueforest.co/🔗 CONNECT WITH GROW ENSEMBLE 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowEnsemble/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrowEnsemble💻 Website - https://growensemble.com/💌 Newsletter - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/
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    The Best 7 Sustainable & Ethical Swimwear Brands for Women, Men, & Kids (2022)
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    The Best 7 Sustainable & Ethical Swimwear Brands for Women, Men, & Kids (2022)

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