REWIND: Erin Brockovich / Inconspicuous Consumption
b"Twenty years ago, Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her portrayal of maverick environmental activist Erin Brockovich in the film of the same name. These days, in addition to her work on water safety and toxins in communities, Brockovich has taken on the climate emergency. In her mind, the connection is fundamental. \\u201cClimate change is about too much water, not enough water, no water, drought, flooding,\\u201d Brockovich says, adding, \\u201cIt\\u2019s becoming real because it's tangible, it's touchable. You're running from it, you\\u2019re breathing it. You're swimming in it. You could be drowning in it. I just think it's here.\\u201d\\nAlso, New York Times reporter Tatiana Schlossberg on how everyday choices \\u2013 like deciding what to eat, wear or binge-watch \\u2013 may impact the planet more than you think. And two experts on sustainable apparel uncover the hidden carbon footprint stuffed in our drawers, closets and gym bags. \\nVisit our website for more information on today's episode. \\nGuests: \\nErin Brockovich, Author, Superman's Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It (Pantheon, 2020) \\nTatiana Schlossberg, Author, Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have (Grand Central Publishing, 2019) \\nRebecca Burgess, Founder and Director, Fibershed \\nAmina Razvi, Executive Director, Sustainable Apparel Coalition\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"