21/05/2021
Join us every Friday to learn more about our team! First up is Lex Kiefhaber! He is The Captain of the Pirate Ship based in Washington DC
When did you start getting involved in the climate/ sustainability world?
I woke up to the climate crisis with the IPCC report in 2013. From then I started looking for how I could make an impact in the fight to save the future, and protect the people most affected!
What is your biggest climate goal for the century?
Globally to get to net zero emotions by 2050 in an equitable manor. Personally, I want to vote with my dollar so I support brands who are contributing positively to our society and future, by focusing on buying less but better.
What is your favorite zero waste/ sustainability swap?
Before the pandemic, I was a big proponent of going to fast-food salad places for lunch. I would always get the chicken. When I learned more about the supply chain of mass produced meats I switched over to all veggie, which not only was equally as delicious but was also a healthier option. This small choice made it easier to discover other ways I could start living a more sustainable lifestyle.
If you can be any fruit, plant, or mushroom which one would it be?
I would be a hen-of-the-wood, or Maitaki, mushroom, and I would love it. They are connected to vast community of other living things, so super social, incredibly delicious, wildly interesting in appearance, and, as my wife says, my dad jokes have since made me such a fun guy (get it??), so just makes sense really.
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