Sabrina Williams: Democratizing AgTech

May 23, 2023 Posted by: George Romar CA, Los Angeles, Sabrina Williams, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 3, USA

Sabrina: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Did you know there are some 500 million smallhold farmers in the world, living in some of the hottest, most polluted urban and developing communities?

Vanessa Barboni Hallik: Driving Planetary Change through Sustainable Fashion

Apr 28, 2023 Posted by: George Romar New York, NY, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 8, SDG 9, USA, Vanessa Barboni

Vanessa: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! Another Tomorrow is modeling a new vision for the fashion industry. Fashion is one of the most damaging industries on the planet from its contribution to climate change given its emissions (the third worst) to the over 80% of clothing that ends up in a landfill, to human exploitation and the degradation of the environment, and biodiversity loss due to use of chemicals and pesticides.

Emily Miller: Spicing Up and Connecting the World with Afghan Culture

Apr 04, 2023 Posted by: George Romar CO, Denver, Emily Miller, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 5, SDG 8, USA

Emily: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! For longer than many of us can remember, Afghanistan and the rest of the Middle East has been considered a war-torn region. Afghanistan has been in conflict for decades. We founded Rumi Spice to use spices to counteract that story. We direct source the highest quality spices from rural farmers and women in Afghanistan to help provide reliable wages and economic stability. We are on a mission to create connections to the vibrant culture of the Middle East, its delicious food, and its people.

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