Hotel Earth 360°
Hotel Earth 360° is a podcast that connects environmental issues with global culture. Hosted by Ariana Halvaei and Alexandria Moorehead, co-founders of an environmental education media platform, the show breaks down diverse topics in an entertaining, easy-listening format. It aims to make learning approachable and fun, with a witty and casual style. New episodes premiere every Thursday during each season.
Episodes
is green energy an illusion?
Does green energy actually lower our dependence on fossil fuels? Is it all greenwashing? What's the math behind the carbon debt of solar, wind, or hydropower?Ari is back with another episode of Hotel Earth 360° podcast, and today she's diving into the pressing question: does green energy really sever us from fossil fuels, or is it all a scam?To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, chec
social media burnout
Bring physical media BACK!!!! In today's episode, Ari & Lexi reunite (literally, they recorded this from Lexi's apartment in SF!!) for a casual discussion about their limited tolerance these days for scrolling on social media. They point out their fatigue with constantly consuming and yearn to create again. An ode to magazines, scrapbooks, art projects & photo albums.Enjoy this fun
Final thoughts on agriculture
A fun opinion episode! The Agriculture Season has officially come to a close. After all the research, interviews, and 9 podcast episodes... we're sharing our final thoughts about the agriculture industry and food system. Thanks to everyone who tuned in, participated, engaged, and learned something. We'll be back soon with another podcast season.To stay on top of Hotel Earth 360° updates, c
What if... it all works out? 𑗅 Agriculture Season EP 9
Class is officially out for The Agriculture Season! 🎓🍎After a season of digging through the dirt (literally and metaphorically), we’re ending on the question that started it all: What if we get it right? From the "high-tech" agricultural incubators at Blue Marble Acres to the grassroots power of working at the "edges," Ari and Lexi are breaking down why the future of food isn&#
How Cooking Shapes the Food System | Agriculture Season EP 8
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy.How do your cooking habits influence the agriculture industry, and vice versa? In this episode, we explore the powerful feedback loop between cooking culture and the agriculture industry. We’re diving into how our c
The Consumer Rebellion | Agriculture Season EP 7
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy.For some reason the release of undercover media from a tuna boat killing dolphins isn’t hitting the same in 2026 as it did in 1988. It’s possible that the oversaturation of horrific, planet-destroying, life-altering
Rewrite the Rules: Food System Policies EXPOSED | Agriculture Season EP 6
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. What does a can of tuna have to do with agricultural policy? More than you’d expect! Case studies like the Tuna Boycott of 1988 show how consumer demand can drive policy change. Real, meaningful, GLOBAL change. The
Food Security vs Food Sovereignty | Agriculture Season EP 5
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 5), we're answering the question: In a food system where insecurity, extreme waste and inequity exist, we must ask ourselves: who does this system actually serve, and who does it leave behin
Is It Possible To Be An Ethical Carnivore? | Agriculture Season EP 4
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 4), we're diving into the controversial questions: Is eating meat killing the planet? Is there such a thing as "ethically conscious meat eating"? What exactly is meat production
Can Regenerative Farming Save Us? | Agriculture Season EP 3
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 3), we're explaining regenerative agriculture and indigenous farming methods. We dive into how these practices can be used with new technology for a healthier future. Time stamps:00:00 Intro
Modern Farming Is Killing Us | Agriculture Season EP 2
Welcome back to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. In this episode (EP 2), we're explaining industrial agriculture (modern agriculture methods) and it's impact on the planet and people. Sources cited in this episode:https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag
Agriculture Reality Check: Welcome to the Table 𑗅 Agriculture Season EP 1
Welcome to The Agriculture Season, our new series that explores the food on your plate, how it got there, and its global impact on the environment, social justice, and the economy. This first episode explains why we chose to dive into this industry and gives a big-picture reality check of the current system. Time stamps:3:17 Intro9:15 Ari's "why agriculture?"16:17 Lexi's "wh
Plastics Pt. 5: The Future of Plastics
An episode inspired by the question "What if we get it right?" Let’s explore a future together with less plastic.Learn more at HotelEarth360Sources:https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/unep-environment-plastic-pollution-waste/https://www.unep.org/resources/turning-off-tap-end-plastic-pollution-create-circular-economyhttps://blog.cleanhub.com/how-much-plastic-is-recycl
Plastics Pt. 4: Plastics: Environmental Movements & Policy Shifts
In need of inspiration? Look no further. People make a difference.Learn more at HotelEarth360Sources:https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/canada-action.htmlhttps://www.marcachile.cl/en/dia-sin-bolsas-plasticas-mas-de-100-paises-prohiben-su-uso-y-chile-fue-el-primero-en-la-region/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christophermarquis/2
Plastics Pt. 3: The Human Health of It All
Spoiler: it's in your brain.Learn more at HotelEarth360Sources:Sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculturePlastic mulching, and occurrence, incorporation, degradation, and impacts of polyethylene microplastics in agroecosystemsMicroplastic stress in plants: effects on plant growth and their remediationsWhy Government and Industry Must Address “Forever Chemicals” in the Food Suppl
Plastics Pt. 2: Pollution & Persistence
Come with us on an exploration of conflicting interests and the nexus between problem-solving and industry.Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/Sources:https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax0587https://tos.org/oceanography/article/the-story-of-plastic-pollution-from-the-distant-ocean-gyres-to-the-global-policy-stage#:~:text=The%20first%20scientific%20findings%20of,Carpenter%20and%20Smit
Plastics Pt. 1: The History of Plastics
Ever wondered where modern plastics came from? Or how they infiltrated every aspect of our lives? Listen and wonder no more.Learn more at https://hotelearth360.com/Sources:https://plasticoceans.org/the-facts/#:~:text=We%20are%20producing%20over%20380,at%20least%20several%20hundred%20years.https://theoceancleanup.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch/#:~:text=ESTIMATION%20OF%20SIZE,times%20the%20size%20o
Giggly Reintroduction
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Bioritmo x La Birr'aia: Let's Reconnect, Amici
*DISCLAIMER: The majority of this episode is in Italian.*
Ballate, mangiate, bevete e godetevi l'aria fresca. In questo episodio, Ari ha avuto il piacere di parlare con Giacomo Spotti di Bioritmo e Niccolò Garbarino di La Birr'aia, due ragazzi che stanno lavorando per creare un'armonia tra natura e fare ciò che amiamo. Viaggiate a Firenze, Italia, mentre parliamo del loro lavoro e di come possia
Environment Q&A
Ciaoooooo, residents! We’re (jk just Ari, Lexi is off learning the law) back today answering some questions we had in our inbox recently. We’re nothing if not opinionated…
DMs/email is always open, so send in your environmental inquiries!
Don’t forget to check out hotelearth360.com and listen to our podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. 🤗
BIG News... HUGE
You're gonna wanna hear this.
https://hotelearth360.com/
See you soon <3
46 - Good COP, Bad COP?
What climate action can we expect from our global leaders as a result of the COP28 meeting in December of '23?
The girls are talking about COP28... again. Except this time, it's a recap of what happened at the conference / the goals set for the upcoming year(s). Tune in to learn about the progress made at COP28 (and lack thereof), as well as the efforts we can expect to see in the upcomin
45 - The Clout of Couture
With fashion week(s) among us, the 2024 fall/winter collections are making their debut. Setting the tone for fashion trends for the year -- and sometimes, years --ahead. In this episode, Ari and Lexi discuss the influence "high" fashion has on the rest of the fashion industry, the fashion industry’s impact on the environment, and the themes we can expect to see defining the fashion agend
Eco-Optimism: Panama Mining Protests & More
Reporting on the latest eco-wins.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/16/here-are-all-the-positive-environmental-stories-from-2023-so-far
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/panama-supreme-court-canadian-copper-mine-unconstitutional
42 - Is COP all CAP?
With COP28 quickly approaching, the girls thought it was no better time to discuss this decades-old climate conference. Will COP redeem itself this year or will it just provide more promise for eventual action?
https://www.cop28.com/en/
https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-climate-summit-offering-multi-million-pound-sponsorship-packages-for-exclusive-access-12882200
https://unfccc.int/cop28
38 - Keep It in the Ground
That's right, residents. This episode is all about carbon sequestration. The girls explain the biological and artificial ways carbon can be removed from the atmosphere by storing it in carbon sinks. More importantly, they cover why it's such a crucial process. Could this be the solution to climate change?
https://clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/what-carbon-sequestration
https://www.youtu
37 - Straight to... Jail?
When Rosemary Penwarden sent a “satirical” email to oil industry delegates, the last thing on her mind was a 10-year jail sentence. Come September, that might be her fate. The girls discuss how consequences should impact the way people protest and effective forms. Episodes referenced are 35 - YOUTH V MONTANA; 30 - The Paris Agreement Forgot the "F" Word(s); and 19 - Green Revolutions VS
36 - Dirt(y) Talk
An episode topic Ari has been dropping hints about for MONTHS is finally ready for your listening ears: soil. The girls even called in a fellow Florida native, Nikki Ross, to talk through the nuances of soil remediation, development, and regulation.
@nross94
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/soil-remediation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/p
35 - YOUTH V MONTANA
If your constitution promises the right to a clean and healthful environment but still contributes to climate change, do you sue? Moreover, what happens when a constitutional climate case goes to trial? Youth - also known as Held - vs Montana is an example of both. Could this be the start of a cascade of sweeping climate legislation?
UPDATE: On 14 August 2023, the court ruled in favor of Youth (
34 - Planet Hollywood
The girls are discussing the nexus between film and culture. Specifically, how that informs the relationship between people and environmentalism. Representation, dramatization, and ethos are at the heart of this conversation. Do you think Hollywood is getting it right?
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/20/entertainment/hollywood-movies-climate-change-scn/index.html
https://www.goodenergystories.
33 - Less Doom, Mo' Positivity
This week the girls are joined by a guest, Moneer Kheireddine. Moneer ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 13th Congressional District. Join these three as they discuss politics, environmental optimism, and why doom is the antithesis to progress.
@moneerkheirs
32 - Elevator Chats: Bioritmo
Welcome to Elevator Chats, a series that takes you on a journey of environmental perspectives, one floor at a time. Join the girls as they step into the elevator with a diverse range of individuals who are passionate about the world we live in and ensuring its sustainable future. Get ready for a ride in Florence, Italy, with our friends at Bioritmo.
@bioritmico @ginevralastrucci @runners_of_flore
Eco Optimism: WE GOT IN A MAGAZINE & more
Reporting on the latest eco-wins.
http://voyagetampa.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-lexi-moorehead-and-ariana-halvaei-of-tampa/
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-05/FS-OVERVIEW-GHG-for%20Power%20Plants%20FINAL%20CLEAN.pdf
https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42277/Plastic_pollution.pdf?sequence=4
http://redd.mma.gov.br/en/legal-and-public-policy-framework/ppcda
28 - How to Deal with a Climate Change Denier
Whether you yourself are a climate skeptic or you need advice on how to approach someone who is, this is the episode for you. The girls cover the do's and don't's of a conversation that most people have experienced - or will - from a perspective they both wish they had from the get-go. For additional context on topics covered, please check out episodes 4 and 5.
Fun fact: one of the gi
21 - More Than Peace, Love & Pot
The girls are joined by a pretty dope guest for this discussion: Isabella Dechard! In this episode, the girls discuss regenerative farming, how legalization impacts research and ways the cannabis industry is changing alongside climate change. You're ganja wanna hear this one.
Follow Isabella on Instagram @btchyhippie
https://cen.acs.org/environment/Cannabis-industry-inches-toward-sustainab
17 - Eco-Shaming (& why it needs to stop)
Kicking off Season 3 with a MUCH needed conversation. Join the girls’ discussion about how shame has intertwined itself with the climate conversation and why we all need to weed it out. Shame has no place in the environmental game… unless we’re talking to businesses or governments.
https://www.enviral.co.uk/why-eco-shaming-will-never-create-impactful-change/
https://www.worldcleanupday.org/post
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