Ep. 280 | Environmental Minimalism (with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.)

Joshua and Ryan discuss the relationship between minimalism and environmentalism with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at   / theminimalists  

Questions answered in this episode:

00:00 What is our biggest environmental problem, and is it too late to fix it?

04:00 Since environmentalism is an idea that I cannot back down from, compromise on, or see from both sides, at what point is it dangerous to keep saying there are no ‘shoulds’?

08:55 Why are landfills more prominent in the United States compared to Europe?

11:14 How can we make individuals and companies more environmentally conscious?

22:56 What is your opinion regarding the policy of the United States to ‘leap-first, look-later’ regarding environmental chemicals?

27:03 What is the Toxic Substance Control Act?

29:03 What are PFA’s?

30:20 Why have we seen such an increase in chronic diseases among children?

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