In the inaugural Earth Chats show, Sahara Thagunna,environmental activist interviews Misha Teasdale of The Greenpop Foundation.
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About Greenpop
It all started with a simple goal: to plant 1000 trees in 1 month.
In 2010, Misha Teasdale was returning home to Cape Town after travelling 16 countries as part of a film production crew. Although the adventure had allowed for incredible personal growth, Misha was keenly aware of the negative impact of his nomadic lifestyle on the environment.
After discussing his concerns with 9 friends over supper one night, the group resolved to come together and get their hands dirty for our planet. The goal? To plant 1000 trees during the month of September (Arbor Month) in Cape Town’s under-greened, marginalized communities.
They fundraised, researched appropriate planting locations, gathered like-minded individuals and the campaign came together. After the final tree had been placed in the ground, the group went back to their day jobs. But their phones didn’t stop ringing.
Underprivileged schools who had heard about the project were requesting trees, companies were offering their support and individuals were asking to volunteer.
Misha, his partner Lauren and their friend Jeremy realised that there was an ongoing need for an organisation which connects people to the planet, each other and themselves and decided to focus all of their energy on making it a reality.
And, Greenpop was born.
About Earth Chats
Introducing EARTH CHATS with Sahara Thagunna – A show where Sahara will interview inspiring guests who are passionate about the environment.
Earth Chats is produced by BMDM Digital
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