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Sustainability Speaking is a podcast where innovators, policymakers, academicians, and scientists discuss how we can make sustainable change to protect our oceans and environment.

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Episode 37:

Why We Need to Study Microplastics

Featuring: Dr. Jeanne Hankett, Sustainability Lead in the Corporate Analytical & Material Science Department at BASF

In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn explores the critical role that science is playing when it comes to identifying solutions for microplastics pollution.

Episode 31:

The Road to Sustainable Infrastructure

Featuring: Bill Buttlar, Glen Barton Chair in Flexible Pavement Technology, University of Missouri Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

On this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn uncovers how innovations in plastic recycling are paving the way for more durable and sustainable roads.

Episode 30:

Up Next: The Road to Sustainable Infrastructure

Featuring: Bill Buttlar, the Glen Barton chair in Flexible Pavement Technology at the University of Missouri.

Episode 29:

Sustainability Through an Economic Lens

Featuring: Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future; Former Head of World Ocean Initiative; and Senior Manager for Sustainability, Climate Change, and Natural Resources at Economist Impact

Join host Mia Quinn as she sits down with guest co-host Stew Harris and Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future who will apply an economic lens to improving sustainability in our oceans.

In this episode on our ocean, Martin Koehring shares insight on how governments and businesses can work together to improve circularity and keep plastic out of our environment.

Episode 28:

Up Next: Sustainability Through an Economic Lens

Featuring: Host Mia Quinn is joined by guest co-host Stew Harris and Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future

In this episode on our ocean, Martin Koehring shares insight on how governments and businesses can work together to improve circularity and keep plastic out of our environment.

Episode 27:

Blocking and Tackling: Keys to Resiliency in Recycling 

Featuring: Stan Chen, CEO of RecycleGO, and Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, CEO of Circulor

Discover how Blockchain can help facilitate a more reliable and transparent circular economy through traceability. 

Episode 26:

Up Next: Blocking and Tackling: Keys to Resiliency in Recycling 

Featuring: Doug Johnson-Poensgen of Circulor, and Stan Chen of RecycleGO

Episode 25:

Beneath the Surface: Solving Ocean Plastics

Featuring: Ocean Recovery Alliance Founder, Doug Woodring

Episode 24:

Up Next: Beneath the Surface: Keeping Plastics Out of the Ocean

Featuring: Stew Harris, Senior Director of Global Plastics Policy at the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division

Episode 23:

Behind the Seams: Sustainability and Circularity in Fashion (Part 2)

Featuring: Brooke Roberts-Islam, Co-founder, TECHSTYLER & Senior Contributor, Forbes

Episode 22:

Behind the Seams: Sustainability and Circularity in Fashion (Part 1)

Featuring: Dr. Julie Willoughby, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Circ

Episode 21:

Up Next: Behind the Seams: Sustainability and Circularity in Fashion

Featuring: Brooke Roberts-Islam Co-founder, TECHSTYLER & Senior Contributor, Forbes and Dr. Julie Willoughby, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Circ