18. How to live an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle, with Climate Scientist, Sustainability Professional and Host of ECO CHIC Podcast, Laura Diez - a podcast by Valerie Rocio

Laura Diez is a climate scientist, sustainability professional and host of ECO Chi, an eco-conscious lifestyle podcast. Laura has a Masters in Climate Science and Solutions and aims to make climate information and science education digestible, relatable and available to everyone. With her background and experience, Laura has since reached millennial women relating climate to topics like fashion, skincare, policy, business, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Laura shares what it means to have an eco-friendly lifestyle and how your impact has a ripple effect on the ecosystem. Valerie and Laura dive deeper into the misconceptions of recycling, what you consume and who you support influences the climate, and the small eco-friendly changes you can make to help to start an eco-conscious life!


Key Takeaways:
- Your impact, or carbon footprint, has a ripple effect on the ecosystem.
- Be mindful of what company you support and what you consume in order to live a more ecofriendly lifestyle.
- Wastefulness is a huge task American households can undertake.
- Food is often thrown out and wasted because of the perception of what food is meant to look like.
- “Used By” and expiration dates are unregulated! If it’s not smelly or abnormal, then double check the produce before throwing it away!
- Just because something is plastic doesn’t mean it’s recyclable.
- Recycling incorrectly is just as bad as not recycling at all.


Connect with Laura:
https://www.instagram.com/lauraediez/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/ecochicpodcast/?hl=en
http://lauraediez.com/
https://www.bloglovin.com/@lauraediez

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