Realistic Sustainability

While working on a local project, Mike started to wonder about why some city's actions don't seem to align with citizen needs. Mike and Jamison take some to examine examples and why we see the disconnect between city design and citizen needs. If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend or on social media. Please don't forget to click "Follow" and leave us a 5-star review on your favorite pod...

Join Mike and his brother Nick take a look at how AI has affected automation and both can affect sustainability. If you like this episode please don't forget to follow and like our post and if you have the time, please leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform. And if you want to support Realistic Sustainability while supporting yourself, try Magic Mind mental performance drinks w...

Join Mike and Jamison as they cover one of the foundations of sustainability, the 6R's. Sometimes they agree and other times they don't but all of the time it's fun!

*New Episode* S5E09 - Bonus -Professor Mike?!? Join Mike as he processes some new information he received this week. Remember if you like this episode please share it with a friend or on social media and of course, don't forget to follow us! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review! #sustainability #sustainableliving #sustainable #sustainablefood #sustainabilitygoals

Welcome to a new Realistic Sustainability bonus short - Mike takes a minute to talk about the not-so-haunted duplex Jami, and he bought to restore. Find out why the heck they would take this massive project on! You can watch the progress on the GYL page and Mikes personal Facebook account which you are welcome to join either or both! Remember if you like this episode please share it with a friend...

*New Episode* S5E06 - COVID Effect on Sustainability II Join Mike and Rob from the Curated Culture as they examine how COVID has affected sustainability in both the world and the US. Remember if you like this episode please share it with a friend or on social media and of course, don't forget to follow us! To listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66PrFMMRYWA68ejLcCJCv0?si=6929d98e6...

*New Episode* S5E05 - High-Cost Effect on Food Waste Join Mike and Rob from the Curated Culture as they examine how the increasing cost of food has affected food waste in the United States. Please consider leaving us a 5-star review! #Sustainability #sustainableliving #sustainable #sustainablecities #SustainableCity @followers The Curated Culture

What happens when a state decides that cities, townships, and villages can no longer zone out solar or wind? In Michigan, that just happened. It sounds like a huge win for solar and wind companies or sustainability but is it a win for the city? Join Nick and Mike as they talk about Michigan's house bills 5120 & 5121 Please consider sharing with friends or on social media. ⁠GYL Website⁠ Joi...

As we reboot, we wanted to go back to some of the most popular season 1 topics and see how things have changed if they have. Join Mike and Jamison as they discuss some basic terms and understandings that come with sustainability. Please consider sharing with friends or on social media. GYL Website Join us on: Instagram Facebook Threads X And a special thanks to Magic Mind's mental performance...

This week we start with one of Mike's favorite topics, Durand's Edible Landscape Project. Join Mike and Nick as they update everyone on how the project is progressing and Mike covers some of the lessons learned. We will also see if all those scary negatives people said would happen, happened. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind Mental Performance Shots. You can learn more at Magic Mind...

We're back! Realistic Sustainability is back. New intro song, new format, and new topics. Being gone 7 months was far too long. Join Mike, Jamison, Nick, and Rob as they catch up on what they have been doing over those last 7 months. Thanks for joining us on the reboot. Listen to more Visit: https://www.greeningyourlife.org/podcast Rob Boggan and the Curated Culture Magic Mind mental booster

Guess who's back? Join Mike as he lets you know what we will see from Realistic Sustainability for the rest of the year.

With Nick still building a new restaurant, Jamison steps in to help out in the show. With the odd name it makes people wonder what this show is about but join Mike and Jamison as they talk about topics from plastic bag bans to recent videos of individuals struggling with the common 9-5 work life. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If yo...

When you are trying to live a quiet sustainable life, there isn't much worse than a con artist or scammer trying to take it all. Although there are only a small number of scammers in the world the internet amplifies them. Join Mike and Nick as they talk about scam avoidance. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the...

Join Mike as he speaks to a special guest fill-in for Nick, Jamison Nazarian. Mike and his amazing wife dig into the fast furniture industry and what makes it tick. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening! Please consider supp...

Nick and Mike spend some time talking about fashion... Well, not fashion but fast fashion. How much waste is created by people's sense of fashion and what happens to most of those clothes? Join Mike and Nick as they dig into fast fashion. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on...

Nick and Mike are starting to get into a groove releasing the second show since their summer break. Join them while they discuss the idea of infusing nature into our downtown spaces. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening! Pl...

Well, we're really back this time. Our summer break has ended and Mike and Nick are back at it in full swing! This week Mike and Nick chat about what they have been doing since they went MIA. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for...

Nick and Mike are back! They spend the first 15 minutes chatting, and catching up since it's been so long. After, a great conversation about insect-based proteins. Mike was contacted by a company in the UK that focuses on replacing our unsustainable beef industry with high-protein insects in delicious meat alternatives. Join Nick and Mike as they talk about eating insects for daily nutrients....

It's been over 2 weeks since Realistic Sustainability recorded a new show. Join Mike as he tells everyone why and the challenges he has with a work/life balance. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening! Please consider suppor...

Oh, what a great day! Mike got an opportunity to talk with both Rob Boggan from The Curated Culture and Kaylin Chenoweth from Starting Sustainability about the future of supermarkets. If you listen to one show, make it this one! If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite po...

Join Mike and Rob Boggan from the Curated Culture as they talk about the states trying to break child labor laws in the US and why they are trying to do it. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening! Please consider supporting the...

How much energy is in our food? There will come a time when it will be labeled like calories are on the packaging but as of today, we have to either guess or look it up. Join Mike as he discusses how much energy it takes to make a steak. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comment or review it on your fa...

One of the biggest problems we have with climate is how we take resources like trees faster than we can grow them. It seems like we humans are in a race to see how quickly we can mortgage the future for our grandchildren. Join Mike and Nick as they talk about Deforestation. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, p...

This week's book review isn't one you would generally call a sustainability book but I do believe it fits the criteria. Join Mike as he connects the urban planning manual and discusses how it can deeply assist our future cities to become more sustainable. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing on social media or sending it to a friend. If you want to help the show, please comme...