In the first episode of EcoSparks, Emma and Aileen dive headfirst into what the concept of sustainability uniquely means to Aileen as a high school student, as well as her interesting perspective on what leads us as a society to treat nature the way we currently do. They both address how we as a society, in particular younger generations, are becoming forced into the loop of buying more and more commodities in comparison to years ago. Aileen gives her hot take on the reasoning behind younger people’s resistance to paying attention to sustainability, while also offering her practical advice on how people can incorporate sustainable practices into their everyday lives.[Producer]Host: Emma ZhangGuest: Aileen ZhaoEditor: Ella Taylor, Zoe Zhang, Kay Xu Designer:Zoe Zhang[Timeline]0:52 Aileen Zhao in a nutshell.1:29 Sustainability as an abstract concept, getting to its core meaning.2:36 Aileen being drawn to Sustainability, childhood dreams, & passion for creating alignment.4:26 The big philosophical question : How do we as a society treat nature?6:31 High school sustainability events and the way one should integrate sustainability in a club.8:56 Dissolving the gap between sustainable theories and their incorporation in life (Eg. via Marxism!)10:51 A discussion on durability  - the cycle of consumerism and our materialistic new generation.12:56 Aileen’s Guide for Young People to be more sustainable.14:07 The perceived lack of willingness by young people to embrace sustainability.14:56 Making big cities more sustainable: What could be done better?16:24 “Only the people with power can control climate change”.17:45 Small individual changes that can make a big impact!18:14 What does a sustainable future look like?[Join us]We invite interested and passionate candidates for both interviewer and interviewee roles. So what are you waiting for? To reach out, share a copy of your updated CV and the reason why you are interested at: [email protected]

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