• Just Words – Picking up the Pace: Amber Dominguez's Race to a Greener Future

  • Jul 9 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Just Words – Picking up the Pace: Amber Dominguez's Race to a Greener Future

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  • Season 3 Episode 12 | 312 Special Guest: Amber Dominguez Website/Information: Episode Description: In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Amber Dominguez, the passionate co-founder of Project Cleanup. Amber shares the story of how she initiated a monthly street cleanup movement in Washington Heights, NYC, through the WRU Crew (We Run Uptown) running club. Her efforts have not only transformed her neighborhood but have also sparked similar initiatives in other communities, led by various running groups. Amber educates us on the critical issue of micro-plastics, delving into their impact on the environment and human health. She highlights the importance of awareness and action in combating this pervasive problem. Beyond cleanup efforts, Amber has spearheaded "Uptown Closet," a clothing swap event aimed at promoting sustainable fashion and reducing waste. She emphasizes the significance of being intentional about reducing our carbon footprint and living more sustainably. Tune in to hear Amber's journey and discover how you can make a difference in your own community. _______________TABLE OF CONTENTS_____________ 00:00 00:00:16 Weather check 00:02:02 Dre Drizzo - Intro 00:02:29 4th of July in the BX and the Heights 00:04:01 Haydee - Intro 00:06:34 Guest intro - Amber Dominguez 00:08:10 Micro Plastics 00:08:54 Micro plastics in testicles and penis 00:09:30 Bodies decomposing slower because of micro plastics 00:12:05 Motivation behind becoming an environmentalist 00:13:00 Starting a street clean up 00:13:44 Destigmatizing picking up trash 00:14:27 Shifting perspective over time 00:15:51 People do what they see other people do 00:16:35 Throwing trash on the floor instead of the trash can 00:17:22 Moving from Cali to NYC 00:19:58 Being pleasantly surprised 00:20:34 Genuinely caring about the clean up 00:21:32 Looking cute for the clean up's 00:21:52 July 14th Project Clean up 00:23:48 Impact through influence 00:24:58 Scaling the project 00:27:53 Uptown Closet 00:28:15 Started as a clothing swap 00:29:35 Shoutout to friends who make you think bigger 00:30:50 Sifting through the clothes 00:32:06 Finding non-profits that give clothes directly to people 00:34:01 Moving donated clothes 00:37:01 Transforming garbage into Art 00:38:45 Consume less 00:40:54 Reusable bags stocked under my sink to the brim 00:43:10 Make it make sense - soda in plastic baggies 00:44:35 Being more intentional about purchases that do not come in plastic 00:46:01 Composting in the heights 00:48:50 Freezing your compost 00:50:27 Getting rid of food scraps 00:51:20 Neighbors not getting rid of trash 00:53:14 Japan leading the cleanliness race 00:54:37 Trash problem in DR 00:55:22 Tokyo vs NYC 00:56:27 Education in trash 00:58:28 How can I make my footprint smaller 01:00:17 Taking on the challenge of using less plastic 01:01:23 Changing our ways 01:02:36 Influence on shifting habits 01:03:17 Deciding when to become an environmentalist 01:04:52 LCFW - Dre Drizzo 01:05:51 LCFW - Amber 01:06:59 LCFW - Haydee 01:07:46 LCFW - Ron Record date: 07.06.24 LINK IN BIO ON MOST PODCAST APPS STREAM VIDEO ON @spotify | @youtube Guest Social | IG @amber.dominguez__ Host Social | IG @ron.kain | @dre.drizzo | @haydee.justwords --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justwordsnobodycares/support
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