It's "Plastic Free July"! Today I interview Rob Greenfield. He's known as an environmental activist who chooses to take on extreme projects in an effort to inspire people to want to make a positive change. His latest project has been to wear all of the trash he creates over 30 days while living like the average person. I spoke to him on the last day of the project while he sat for the hour wearing, the now 72 pound suit. Rob tells us all about the experience and the response he got, as well as how he started on this journey of living a more simple life, and his numerous extreme projects he's taken on over the years, and why it's important to him.
Show Notes
For "Plastic Free July", I talked with Rob Greenfield. He's an environmental activist, humanitarian, writer, adventurer and friend. He chooses to take on extreme projects in an effort to inspire people to want to make a change. His latest project has been to wear all of his trash, by living like the average person, as he says "floating along in the breeze of consumerism". I spoke to him on the last day of wearing 30 days of his waste. Rob tells us all about the experience and the response he got. You might be surprised. We also chatted about how he started on this venture of living a more simple, sustainable life and his numerous extreme projects he's taken on over the years. I had the chance to see him literally grow over the 30 days while he was here in Los Angeles and watch his commitment and laser focus for this project he completed and why it's so important to him. Listen in to hear his sustainable story and why "sustainability to me is freedom".
To learn more about Rob Greenfield https://www.robgreenfield.org/la/
Timestamps:
- [1:37] Rob's 70lb trash suit.
- [7:49] How Tiffany met Rob.
- [10:17] Becoming mindful and aware of what we use and throw away.
- [12:52] Downsizing.
- [14:28] Growing and foraging your own food.
- [22:04] How did you get into sustainability?
- [25:41] Living without credit cards, material goods, and more.
- [28:23] Food shortages and food distribution.
- [38:12] The bike tour and the kindness of others.
- [42:43] 1,000 days without a shower.
- [50:28] Rob's book Be the Change.
- [56:11] 3 ways to choose to care.
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Green With Tiffany is a lifestyle podcast guiding you on how to live more sustainably, focusing on ways to better tend to your health and life inside and out. Your host, ecopreneur and founder of Green With Tiffany, Tiffany Paige, offers a friendly perspective and meaningful voice supporting listeners in becoming more aware in making healthier and Earth-conscious choices throughout each day, because what’s good for you is good for the planet. Listen as Tiffany interviews Brand Founders, CEOs, Celebrities, Chefs, Doctors, Fashionistas, and Nonprofit Leaders sharing their stories about what we all can do to #ChoosetoCare to live a greener life for both ourselves and the planet. A great listen for anyone new to or practicing sustainable living with episodes breaking down what easy shifts and tips you can make!