All Things Green

In this episode, Anton is joined by Bev Reed. Bev is an environmental activist and partner with an organization called Concerned Ohio River Residents that work towards a more sustainable and healthy future for the Ohio Valley. UPDATE: Since this episode was recorded, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stated in writing that the waste dumping site is officially closed. Concerned Ohio River Re...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Kwame Botchway. Kwame is an impact strategist working in Northeast Ohio to improve economic ecosystems. Through his work with organizations like Citadel Impact Consulting, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and the Global Shapers Community, he is a champion for equitable community development and sustainability practices in both North American, and African cities....

In this episode, Anton is joined by Jessica Davis. Jessica Davis is the founder of Rebuilders Xchange, a business that creates a circular economy by salvaging building materials, that would otherwise be in landfills, and making them marketable for consumers. Shop Rebuilders Xchange https://www.rbxhub.com/ Learn More About the Fab Lab https://www.rbxhub.com/pages/fablab Follow Rebuilders Xchange on...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Chris Maurer. Chris is the principal architect of Redhouse Studio Architecture, an architecture firm and humanitarian organization based in Cleveland, OH that concerns themselves with Research, Equity, and Design. Follow Chris on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-maurer-0409757/, Redhouse Studio Architecture https://www.redhousearchitecture.org/ h...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Jenny Amador. Jenny is a systems engineer at NASA working on electrified aircraft propulsion research. #electricplane Follow Jenny on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-amador-13649125b/ Learn More About NASA's Electric Aircraft Propulsion Research https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/aeronautics/eap/ Oshkosh Air Show AirVenture: July 22-28 2024 https://www...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Elena Stachew. Elena is an engineer, biomimicry practitioner, and an independent sustainability consultant, most notably working with Power A Clean Future Ohio, where she helps cities in Northeast Ohio reduce emissions through project planning, implementation, and policy innovation. Follow Elena on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-stachew/, Power a Cle...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Anna Zaremba. Anna works for the City of Cleveland as a Nature-Based Solutions Sustainability Manager and specializes in climate resiliency.   Follow Anna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-zaremba-a91878153/ ,   Cleveland Office of Sustainability  https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/office-mayor/sustainability,     Cleveland Climate Action Plan (C...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Justin Nobel. Justin is an award-winning environmental journalist and author of Petroleum-238, a book that was published in April about the oil industry’s radioactive secrets and the grassroots fight to stop them. Buy Petroleum-238 https://a.co/d/a21l4ym, Follow Justin's Blog http://www.justinnobel.com/, Follow the Petroleum-238 Blog https://petroleum-238.b...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Danielle Doza. Danielle is the Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Services for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the first senior level position of its kind in the NBA! This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ *Unfortunately, we did encounter a technical difficulty with the audio for the first part of t...

In this episode Anton is joined by Aidan Meany. Aidan is a champion of sustainable fashion, through his clothing business Found Surface and work to create a circular textile economy with Ohio’s fibershed initiative.  This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ Found Surface https://www.instagram.com/foundsurface/,   https://foundsurface.com/  Aidan...

In this episode Anton is joined by Ivey Williams and Eva Ko. They are students from Laurel School in Cleveland, OH and graduates from the first ever Environmental Justice semester. Together they share their experiences in the program and their hopes for the future. This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ NEO Youth Climate Summit More Info: http...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Bill Vogelgesang and Lynn Carpenter who own EPOCH Pi, a B corp certified investment bank serving purpose-driven businesses. Tune in to hear how they were inspired by conscious capitalism. This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ To learn more, check out the sources below. EPOCH Pi https://www.epochpi.com/about...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Justin Husher. Justin is a farmer that focuses on growing fruits indigenous to the state of Ohio, like Pawpaws. Tune in to learn more about sustainable farming and Justin's business called Old Husher's Indigenous Orchards (OHIO). This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ To learn more, check out the s...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Victoria Avi. Victoria is a sustainability consultant and owner of Venture Forward Strategies . She is also part of the organizational team of Cleveland's Eco Meet event. This episode is sponsored by NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ Next Eco-Meet Event 02/20/2024: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eco-meet-cle-registration-5121804...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Chief Silverio Caggiano who served 39 years as a firefighter and now serves as a board member at Buckeye Environmental Network fighting for the environment. Thank you to our sponsor: https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ Sources Below https://benohio.org/  @BuckeyeEnvNetwork   Support the show Connect with ATG: Tiktok: @atgshow YouTube @AllThingsGreenShow Website:...

In this episode, Anton is joined by Zainab Pixler who is Cleveland’s first ever program director for local food systems in the City’s department of public health.  Listen to the full episode to learn more about where your food comes from and ways we can resolve hunger sustainably. Thank you to our sponsor: https://www.nxtgencleanenergy.com/ Support the show Connect with ATG: Tiktok: @atgshow YouTu...

In this episode, Shelby is joined by Russ Bates who founded the clean energy company NXTGEN. Starting in the coal industry, Russ learned that clean energy was a more sustainable, long term, and stable industry to build his business. Listen to the full episode to hear how Russ changed his tune about coal and learn more about NXTGEN. Sources Below https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxtgen-clean-energy...

In this episode, Shelby is joined by Scott Colosimo who created the electric motorcycle company LAND Energy located in Cleveland, Ohio. Tune in to learn more about Scott's journey through entrepreneurship and how you can ride a motorcycle while doing good for the planet. To learn more, check out our sources below.  @LANDEnergy   https://landmoto.io/ Support the show Connect with ATG: Tiktok:...

In this episode, Shelby is joined by Dan Brown who Co Founded a compost company called Rust Belt Riders. Working in the restaurant industry inspired Dan to find a solution to the massive amounts of food waste dumped into landfills each year. Now Dan is helping the planet by offering composting services to the greater Cleveland area. To learn more, check out our sources below. https://www.rustbeltr...

In this episode, Shelby is joined by Doug Smits who served in the US Air Force during the War on Terror and worked as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. The harmful waste materials he witnessed during his time serving inspired him to fight for the environment. Now Doug is enrolled at Case Western Reserve University studying law with a goal of becoming a lawyer who fights for our planet. To...

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by special guest Angela Yeager to discuss her role as the Director of the Environmental Justice Semester at the Laurel School in Shaker Heights, OH.  Angela shares her story about how she became involved with climate activism and how teaching children became the best way for her to make an impact. To learn more, check out our sources below http...

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by special guest Ashley King to discuss her role as the Director of Housing Stability at United Way of Greater Cleveland. In the second half of  the episode, Ashley tells us about the history of housing discrimination and solutions to the environmental health disparities that it causes. To learn more, check out our sources below Part 1: Dream T...

National Public Lands Day was on September 23rd and to celebrate, Shelby and Anton are sharing stories about their love of parks. In this first half, Anton talks about his cross-country road trip where he visited many national parks #granolagirl and explains how some parks are actually classified as special districts. In the second half of the episode, Shelby shares a great resource developed by T...

In this two part episode, Shelby  summarizes a new bill introduced in the California State Senate that will require corporations to report annual greenhouse gas emissions, while Anton tells us about a government agency out of Texas that is allowing offshore Carbon Sequestration to be used to offset carbon emissions.  Are these real solutions to climate change or more examples of greenwashing?  Seg...

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by climate change advocate Megan Yousef who is a Climate Fresk facilitator. Climate Fresk is a growing nonprofit organization from France that aims to raise awareness about climate change. Segment 1: Shelby learns how Megan got started in environmental advocacy and became involved with Climate Fresk. Segment 2: Shelby and ANOTHER special guest,...