¶ 04·i · The Money PlanetPodcast · dossier

The Money
Planet.

† A podcast about climate × capital

Brief

Personal finance meets planetary finance. A running dossier of the shows, the data behind them, and the diagrams that make a two-trillion-dollar waste industry legible.

¶ Introduction

A note from the host

Welcome to The Money Planet 🌎

I'm Shagun Mistry, and I'm on a mission to show you something that might surprise you: the path to personal success and saving our planet are actually the same road.

Look, I get it. Climate change feels like this massive, overwhelming thing that's easy to push aside when you're hustling to pay bills, build your career, or just make it through another busy week. Trust me, I've been there. When you're worried about your next paycheck or trying to figure out your life goals, recycling that plastic bottle can feel pretty meaningless.

And let's be real - when we see billionaires flying private jets while telling us to reduce our carbon footprint, it's pretty tempting to just throw our hands up and say "What's the point?"

But here's what I've discovered, and what this show is all about: The same strategies that can help you build wealth and improve your life are often the exact same ones that can help our planet. And I'm not talking about expensive solar panels or electric cars you can't afford. I'm talking about practical, everyday decisions that can benefit both your wallet and the world.

In each episode, I'll break down:

  • How sustainable choices often lead to serious money savings (like how reducing food waste can save the average family $1,500 per year)
  • Career opportunities in the growing green economy (which added 12.7 million jobs globally in 2021)
  • Simple lifestyle tweaks that can improve both your life and the environment
  • Real stories of people who've found success by thinking sustainably
  • The shocking truth about different industries and their environmental impact
  • Practical ways to invest in your future while investing in the planet

You won't find any guilt-tripping here. No lectures about polar bears or complex political debates. Instead, you'll get actionable insights about personal growth, career development, and wealth building - all through the lens of sustainability.

Whether you're:

  • Struggling to make ends meet and looking for smart money moves
  • Seeking new career opportunities in growing industries
  • Interested in investing but don't know where to start
  • Or just trying to build a better future for yourself

This show will give you practical, no-nonsense strategies that benefit both you and the planet.

Here's what really fires me up: by 2027, the sustainable products market is projected to hit $150 billion. The waste management industry? $2.3 trillion. Green technology? Billions in venture capital funding. This isn't just about saving the Earth - it's about being part of the next big economic shift.

So join me every week as we explore how to build a better life on a healthier planet. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss our first episode, where we'll dive into how reducing household waste can actually put more money in your pocket.

Remember: You don't have to choose between taking care of yourself and taking care of the planet. Let me show you how to do both.


¶ I · Climate — the upstream data

9 sources

  • NASA — Global Climate Change

    Focus
    Temperature data, sea levels, CO₂
    Cadence
    Monthly
    Format
    Raw data + visualizations
  • NOAA — Climate.gov

    Focus
    Weather patterns, ocean data
    Cadence
    Weekly
    Format
    Interactive maps + datasets
  • IPCC Reports

    Focus
    Comprehensive climate assessments
    Cadence
    Major reports every 5–7 years
    Format
    Scientific consensus + projections
  • Global Carbon Project

    Focus
    Carbon emissions tracking
    Cadence
    Annual + real-time estimates
    Format
    Emissions data + trends
  • Climate Action Tracker

    Focus
    Country climate policies
    Cadence
    Quarterly
    Format
    Policy analysis + ratings
  • World Resources Institute

    Focus
    Resource use and climate impacts
    Cadence
    Varies by dataset
    Format
    Interactive tools + reports
  • BloombergNEF

    Focus
    Clean energy, transport, industry
    Cadence
    Daily
    Format
    Market data + forecasts
  • Carbon Brief

    Focus
    Climate science and policy
    Cadence
    Daily
    Format
    Analysis + interactive tools
  • CDP

    Focus
    Corporate environmental impact
    Cadence
    Annual reports
    Format
    Company disclosures + analysis

¶ II · Waste — a closer reading

8 entries

† Editor's note

Data update frequencies vary by source. Some publish in real time, others every other year — always check the source for the most current figure.

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