Nominee's Key Links:
Bio: https://earthconsciouslife.org/c/about
Resume or CV: https://earthconsciouslife.org/c/about
Writing or Publications: https://earthconsciouslife.org
Website: https://earthconsciouslife.org
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odccx6CQDzA&t=14s
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/therobherring
Agency or agencies for which nominator feels nominee is best suited:
Organization name(s) and position(s) for which nominator feels nominee is best suited:
Policies which the nominator knows the nominee supports or in which they have expertise:
- “Protect and Conserve” (slogan: Stand with the PAC, wolf logo) Every state works with state forests and parks designing education for both children and adults, bringing them into nature to learn the science of grounding, forest bathing, negative ions, and verified methods to reduce anxiety, stress, and improve our immune systems. All while weaving in importance of conversation. The ideology will appeal to both Democrats and Republicans, bringing environmentalism and outdoorsmen wilderness protection under one umbrella. We can incentivize ’eco-therapy’, and inspire US citizens to remember wisdom of Indigenous communities.
- Supercharge support to transition farmers away from carcinogenic chemical intensive agriculture working with NGOs like Kiss the Ground, Farmer’s Footprint, The Carbon Underground (many are friends and colleagues of mine).
- Food Transparency Project: Fund the design and coordinate marketing campaigns for an app to empower shoppers to learn which foods at the grocery store are nutrient dense, potentially hazardous, and which protect birds, pollinators, and insects. Every barcode scanned has simplified relevant categorization and symbolism for citizens to understand what certifications the product has. Any ingredients included which have studies associated to negative health impacts will also instantly appear.
- A tax write off for any food company willing to allow an investigative journalist and independent film crew in for one day to film their manufacturing and growing process. 2-3 min videos are presented without bias or commentary, allowing consumers to visually sense what it looks like within the factory, in the animal operation, or production facility…no score is necessary. It merely allows consumers to grasp beyond the veil of pretty packaging, to see what represents their values and what does not. No company is forced to do it. Those who do not may be perceived as having something to hide. Those who do will inevitably be rewarded for transparency.
- Grants for emerging, under-funded technologies that convert biomass waste (and even oil field waste) into usable biostimulants to restore soil microbiology on the large scale and increase plant immune systems, as farmer’s transition away from pesticides and towards biologically aligned fertilization methods.
- Make Community Great Again: Revisit building and development standards with allies like Agriburbia to demonstrate Permaculture and closed-loop circular design, including regenerative agriculture, composting, nature access, biodiversity, and human connection, and cross generational interaction (young people and elders) back into new housing projects.
- Grants for Functional Medicine facilities to partner with local organic farms and urban microfarms which grow nutrient dense, fresh food and prescribe it to their patients.
Increase compost programs across the country (arguably the most absurd waste stream of biomass ending up in landfills)
- Nationwide incentives for restaurants to become more transparent and support organic, regenerative agriculture.
- Regulate toxic chemicals in fashion and textile industry which pollute water systems as well as humans who wear these toxic dyes and manufacturing poisons.
Nominator's thoughts on what would make this nominee a valuable member of a future Trump Unity Government
1) Is Competent...In my early 20s began attending organized events to reclaim our broken food system, studying nutrition, and recognizing the inseparable impact of human & environmental health. Initially as an artist, my album is on record for being over a decade ahead of mainstream science on issues like fluoride, GMOs, mercury, aspartame, soil standards, and more. (My episode on RFKs podcast on July 8th, 2021 was among the most listened to environmental episodes)
2) Is Honest...newsletter read by over 250k people acknowledging mistakes when they are made, and openly explaining to readers how our free newsletter operates through partnerships, but that I do not recommend products or solutions which I do not use myself or would not recommend to my own mother. I have exited large sponsorships upon discovering certain compromised ingredients or practices which I could not stand behind. It cost me money significantly, but maintained my integrity.
3) Is Respectful ... co-founded Tip News in the midst of lockdowns specifically to be the change we wished to see in the world, sifting through mainstream news and providing just the facts without media slant, or fear-mongering opinion. I have engaged repeatedly in methods to 83k+ IG followers to encourage respectful debate, remaining open-minded to contrary beliefs, and reminded both sides to remain aware of confirmation bias when evaluating extraordinary claims.
4) Has Integrity...collaborated with some of the bigger names in Hollywood to develop ideas, and walked away from lucrative positions and reputation-boosting opportunity because the ideas presented were not in alignment with longterm human or ecological benefit, according to my best understanding. I have been presented with opportunity to produce alongside some of the most famous names, but will not sacrifice what I know to be right, even if everyone else believes in their misunderstanding.
5) Has Courage...(copied from earlier) Among the first environmentalists to publicly risk reputation within liberal echo-chambers by calling out the risks and unscientific advice coming from the government during the pandemic. I was shamed, bullied, and abandoned by friends, exes, colleagues, and family for reporting published, peer-reviewed data. Also recently spoke at Kelloggs HQ as we presented the largest food petition in history demanding they remove harmful artificial dyes.
6) Has a Proven Record...my work was included in campaigns which pushed Cheerios to switch ingredients, inspired the collective awareness of GMOs and eventual labeling laws, turned down mainstream distribution to independently release The Need To GROW for free, screened by millions in over 200 countries, (and still 10s of thousands of new viewers per month 5 years after release) inspiring countless gardens, new urban organic farmers, seed libraries, compost initiatives and more.