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Unavailable117) How lab-grown diamonds are disrupting the diamond mining industry for the better with Alex Weindling
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117) How lab-grown diamonds are disrupting the diamond mining industry for the better with Alex Weindling

FromGreen Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration


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117) How lab-grown diamonds are disrupting the diamond mining industry for the better with Alex Weindling

FromGreen Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2019
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Podcast episode

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How do lab-grown diamonds compare in their environmental impact with conventionally mined ones? Given that some people rely on mining diamonds for their livelihoods, why do we still need to transition away from extracting these precious stones by way of mining?   Sharing his wisdom here is Alex Weindling, Founder and CEO of Clean Origin, a jewelry company which sells lab-grown diamonds. You'll hear about some of the major social and environmental issues involved in conventional diamond mining, how lab-grown diamonds are made, why this technology should render the need for mining diamonds obsolete, and more. Let's dive in!   *Enjoying the show? Support Green Dreamer on Patreon for bonus episodes, access to our private support community, and more.*   HIGHLIGHTS [5:04] Alex talks about what eventually led him to leave his family business in the conventional diamond industry. [10:02] Alex: "Not only can we get them without ripping craters in the earth that are literally visible from the atmosphere, but we can make them more accessible to more people." [15:39] Kaméa: "Do you think there is such a thing as sustainable mining?" [18:03] Why the diamond mining today is becoming less and less efficient, using more resources for less yield of diamonds. [19:52] How lab-grown diamonds are created. [24:33] How transitioning away from mining diamonds will impact those whose livelihoods depend on it. [28:49] Alex discusses what the best ways are to give our diamonds new life at the end of their life-cycles for us.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/117, subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!   *Enjoying the show? Support Green Dreamer on Patreon for bonus episodes, access to our private support community, and more.*
Released:
Mar 5, 2019
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If you're a creative, visionary, entrepreneur, or activist SO passionate about sustainability that you're eager to do what you can in your personal life and also with your passion projects dedicated to helping our planet thrive, Green Dreamer with Kaméa Chayne was created for you! There's a lot of doom and gloom in this space, but there's also a lot of good being done by changemakers across all fields. Get inspired by our past guests including Adrian Grenier of Lonely Whale; Kate Williams of 1% For the Planet; Xiuhtezcatl Martinez of Earth Guardians; Dr. Marcus Eriksen of 5 Gyres Institute; Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home; Orsola de Castro of Fashion Revolution; TED speaker and pioneering food waste activist Tristram Stuart; Tom Szaky of TerraCycle; and Peggy Shepard of WE ACT For Environmental Justice. Learn how we can align our love for the natural, wild world with our choices to live with purpose and fulfillment; what we need to turn our awareness of deep-rooted, intersectional environmental and social issues into meaningful action; how we can stay positive, motivated, and activated when we feel burnt out and discouraged; and how can we contribute our personal talents, skillset, expertise, and passions to support the regeneration of a healthier future. If this sounds like your jam, hit subscribe and together, let's learn what it takes to thrive in every sense of the word. Thank you for bringing your light! x @KameaChayne