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Following the trail from industry to impact

My name is Meg Carney

I'm an outdoor and environmental journalist, author, audio producer, and podcast host. I specialize in public lands policy, sustainable outdoor product coverage, supply chain research, and investigative environmental and conservation journalism. 

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Article Highlights

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Yes, Ticks Are Worse This Year.

SFGate

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Clean energy, dirty tactics: Inside the shady world of door-to-door solar sales

Grist

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Climate Change Will Make Ski Resorts in the Rockies the Last Bastion of Winter Sports—But are They Contributing to Winter’s Demise?

Elevation Outdoors

Podcast Interviews

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Chattin' with Meg Carney, The Outdoor Minimalist

Follow the Leighder Podcast

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Forever Chemicals

The Sustainable Jungle Podcast

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Rethinking Consumpion with Outdoor Minimalism

Less House, More Moola

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How to Avoid Getting Scammed By Greenwashing

Outside Magazine

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PFAS May Be in Your Favorite Activewear â€‹

National Geographic 

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Tips for Eco-Friendly Backpacking

San Diego Magazine 

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Author and Host of 

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Outdoor Minimalist

A podcast raising awareness through conversation, information, and mindfulness regarding some of the most important environmental issues of our time. The goal of Outdoor Minimalist is to give outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor companies tools they can use to change their behavior when engaging in outdoor recreation to lower their overall environmental impact. 

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