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Inefficient Governance | How can we save $3.5 trillion a year by improving government systems? More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities, yet most cities struggle with outdated infrastructures, inefficient processes and corruption. What can we do to improve the effectiveness of government and build smarter cities? Jesús Cepeda, Founder of OS City, shares how with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2HVCfWn Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2vjfIQv Google | http://bit.ly/2T5TVFb #gettingtherepodcast #smartcities #podcast #sustainability #latinamerica

Deadly Prescriptions | Why are 128,000 Americans dying each year by taking their prescribed medications? 50% of Americans taking prescriptions report having had a problem with their medications at a refill. David Light, co-founder of Valisure, share how chemical analysis of medication saves lives with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2SUxu4h Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2HDcWYM Google | http://bit.ly/2V5HD0O #pharmaceuticalindustry #medicines #healthcare #exponentialtechnologies #valisure #sustainability #podcast #gettingthere

Rapid Reforestation | How can we revive 7 million acres of trees lost each year to wildfires? 7 million acres of trees are lost each year in the U.S. alone to wildfires. Fire severity and frequency is only worsening with climate change. Grant Canary, founder & CEO at DroneSeed, shares how to make reforestation scalable and mitigate climate change with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2Sj2T19 Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2tQJjAb Google | http://bit.ly/2SHaaH4 #socialimpactpodcast #gettingthere #sustainableworld #droneseed #reforestation #disasterrelief #newworld #climatchange

Concrete Contamination | How can we reduce the 4 billion pounds of CO2 that the concrete manufacturing process emits? Concrete is the world’s most consumed man-made material in existence, and the concrete industry generates about 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. Is it possible to reduce the concrete industry’s carbon footprint? Robert Niven, CEO and Founder of CarbonCure, shares how with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2ShQWb5 Spotify | https://spoti.fi/372FncR Google | http://bit.ly/2H0yHBr #socialimpactpodcast #socialimpact #gettingthere #sustainableworld #sustainablesolutions #abetterworld #carboncure #concrete #sustainableconstruction

Pervasive Plastic | How can we turn off the plastic production tap? Around 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s - that’s more than the weight of 800,000 Eiffel Towers. And how much of that has been recycled? Only 9%! Is it possible to inspire industry change? Sian Sutherland, Co-founder of A Plastic Planet, answers that with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2Gwld0e Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2uBZd1o Google | http://bit.ly/36BGy2M

Pervasive Plastic | How can we turn off the plastic production tap? Around 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s - that’s more than the weight of 800,000 Eiffel Towers. And how much of that has been recycled? Only 9%! Is it possible to inspire industry change? Sian Sutherland, Co-founder of A Plastic Planet, answers that with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/2Gwld0e Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2uBZd1o Google | http://bit.ly/36BGy2M #socialimpactpodcast #socialimpact #gettingthere #sustainableworld #sustainablesolutions #abetterworld #plasticfree #plasticpollution

Infant Mortality | How can biotechnology prevent the deaths of 2.5 million newborns each year? 2.5 million newborns die every year from undetected life-threatening medical conditions. Diseases like sepsis, pneumonia, and congenital heart defects kill 8 babies every minute. Annamarie Saarinen, Co-founder & CEO at the Newborn Foundation, shares how to save newborn lives with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | Spotify | Google | #socialimpactpodcast #gettingthere #sustainableworld #newbornfoundation #healthcare #heartdisease #infantmortality #newborns #childcare #BORNProject

Household Air Pollution | How can we help people living in underdeveloped nations breathe cleaner air? Each day 3 billion people rely on traditional fires to cook, light and heat their homes. Exposure to this smoke kills more people annually than malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS combined. Tara Ramanathan, Program Director, Clean Energy at Nexleaf, shares how with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple | https://apple.co/34pOROU Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2OKhUGy Google | https://bit.ly/2rppY7u #socialimpactpodcast #gettingthere #sustainableworld #sustainablesolutions #sustainablity #nexleafanalytics #airpollution #houseairpollution #globbalwarming

Incarceration | How to break the cycle of reoffending?

86% of U.S. state prisoners find themselves back in jail after a few years. How do we find a sustainable solution for this problem? Beverly Parenti, Executive Director of The Last Mile shares how with our host Alejandro Garcia-Amaya. Tune in on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/2BXgan2 Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/32W4Aoc Spotify | https://spoti.fi/36j1P2g #GettingTherePodcast #sustainability #sustainablesolutions #prisonreform #recidivism #breakthecycle #