In Episode 92 I sit down with Australian Environmentalist James Stanton Cooke, or 'Jimmy Halfcut', to talk about the role that our rainforests play in keeping our climate cool. I met James a few months back at a charity night in Bondi and with the fires currently burning across Australia I couldn’t help but think this was the perfect time to sit down and talk about mother nature.In this episode we discuss:The role of rainforests in keeping the climate coolPreserving rainforestsAustralian wildfiresControlled burning, hazard reduction and circulation burningRegenerative AgricultureAustralia's energy situation - coal and renewablesAnimal agriculture and environmental considerationsBeeganismBeing an environmentalistPractical things people can do to lower their environmental footprintand much much moreResources/References:Enova.com – Use promo code Halfcut50 will save 20sqm of Daintree RainforestDivesting – Bank Australia is the most ethical bank in Australia in terms of where they are investing your money. If you are from overseas try and find a bank that is doing good with your money.Australian Ethical – Superannuation that invests your money in ethical and sustainable companies.$25,000 fundraiser for land in the Daintree. 100% of donation goes towards purchasing land minus credit card transaction (1.2%)Want to be offset your environmental footprint? Visit the Half Cut website Plant Proof X Journey RetreatFor more information on the July 11-17, 2020 Plant Proof X Journey Retreat please visit here.The retreats are an incredible week - a mix of exercise, connecting with like-minded people, guest speakers, cooking demonstrations, delicious plant-based meals and snacks, massages and plenty of downtime to relax by the pool or explore the local area.Hope you enjoy the episode friends. If you do get time & are an Apple phone user - you can leave a review here. And of course be sure connect with Jimmy and I know and let us know what you thought of the episode.Simon HillCreator of Plantproof.com - your FREE resource for plant based nutrition informationIf you want to receive FREE nutritional information to your inbox subscribe to the Plant Proof NewsletterBook coming out 2020 published with Penguin that I cannot wait to share with you (all proceeds being donated to charity)