Environmental Instagram (IG) educator Go Green Save Green from Los Angeles, California, joins KCR’s Mike Stark LIVE in the KCR studio. To discuss the Climate Crisis, Recycling, what college students and others can do to help reduce the climate crisis, and greenwashing.
We kicked off our conversation with Ariel Maldonado; who runs Go Green Save Green. The first topic is the beginning. Why start the account? How’s the account different from other environmental awareness accounts?
Ariel shared with us that she was procrastinating for finals. It was 11:00 pm and feeling stressed about the climate crisis. She was discussing the problem with her friends and felt people were not listening. She decided to create an Instagram account to share information about the issue. Content on the account isn’t headlines. She publishes entire articles, relatable memes, infographics, cartoons, and more. No prior knowledge is needed to understand the account. Anyone and everyone can jump right in.
Ariel shared throughout the interview, which you can listen in its entirety here. Tips about how we can make small lifestyle changes at home and school that can go a long way to help the environment. These small lifestyle changes will not make you feel overwhelmed or add to your already busy schedule. She warned us to be mindful of companies that use greenwashing to take advantage of the climate crisis.
In concluding our interview; ariel’s hope is that people can leave the account feeling more educated. There are a ton of resources on the account at your disposal to use; like a ethical shopping site. To purchase earth-friendly products; at a low price. You can follow Ariel’s Go Green Save Green account on Instagram @GoGreenSaveGreen.