Realistic Sustainability

This week, I had limited time to create this week short because I've been asked to speak about the edible landscape project to the Michigan Downtown Association. I'm a tad nervous and wanted to share it with you all. I hope you enjoy it.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The m...

What started out planned as an episode where Mike teaches Nick the stats and data of vacations and how unsustainable they are turned into a nice healthy discussion about the issues with certain styles of vacations and their modes of transportation.  Join us for this happy accident of an episode.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and f...

Let's get ready for spring! Okay, it might feel like it's a bit early but it really isn't. This week Mike walks us through the pitfalls of starting a community garden or a kindness project.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability,...

Very few people know what a smart city is. Can we do the same thing with towns? Join Mike as he explains to Nick the future of cities and one of Mikes's favorite topics, Smart cities. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better....

As we get closer to warmer weather here in Michigan we start looking forward to starting our indoor seeds. We also start thinking about soil and soil health. Join Mike as he chats a bit about compositing.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to...

It's that time again. It's time for another Nick's Unsustainable holiday series - Valentine's Day. From cards to candy how bad could a holiday based on love be? Join Mike and Nick as they discuss it.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to susta...

Join Mike as he talks a little about the sustainability nightmare that is golf courses. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider supporting the podcast: Here Greeningyourlife.org Get the book...

When most people think about self-driving cars or transportation they see it as a huge leap in sustainability but is it? Will the idea that we no longer have to control our vehicle make it better or worse? Join Nick and Mike as they chat about the self-driving automobiles of the near future.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or...

What is NASA's role in the US when it comes to sustainability? NASA has a much larger role in sustainability than you may think. Join Mike as he discusses NASA's role.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Tha...

Well, we are BACK! yep both of us. Now if we can just get Mike to use his mic. Join us this week as the guys tackle household flooring.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider supporti...

Is it me or is the cost of healthy food skyrocketing while you can still get a bag of chips or candy for $1. Sugary snacks remain cheap as peppers and cucumbers soar. How do we reverse this trend making humans less healthy every day? Join Mike as he talks about the high cost of good food. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a r...

As we get closer to getting back on track, Mike wanted to talk about something that happened to him this week. Jobs are a big part of our lives but how big should they be? We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank...

One of the biggest problems from waste comes from over-engineering products. Imagine if products were only made for basic functionality, how much material could be saved. We do the same thing in our lives. Listen to how and join us this week as we talk about over-engineering.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review o...

With COVID taking a victory lap over Mike and his family the RS team decided to offer a replay of our earliest podcast. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider supporting the podcast: Here G...

Was Martin Luther King just an activist for racial equality or was he more? As we approach January 17th lets take a look at other things MLK Jr. did.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please con...

With COVID taking a victory lap over Mike and his family the RS team decided to offer a replay of our earliest podcast.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider supporting the podcast:...

Welcome to our first full calendar year of podcasting. Mike and Nick reflect on some of their favorite moments over the last year.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider supporting th...

Since we are so close to making our New Years' resolution we here at Realistic Sustainability wanted to give you some ideas. Join Mike as he talks about working towards being a green voice for his community. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sus...

Does home pricing and how we calculate home prices affect sustainability in communities? Join Mike and Nick as they discuss the possibilities. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! Please consider support...

Sometimes just getting your mind right is the most important step in your sustainable journey. Join us as Mike talks about what sustainable thinking can do for you. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expose to sustainability, the better.  Thank you! P...

Air quality is one of those important parts of our personal health that we tend to overlook.  The air quality in your home or even in your city can be the difference between healthy living and becoming sickly. Join Nick and Mike as they work through some of the basics of air quality. We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a r...

There are times you are asked to do something that is just too good of an opportunity to pass up. About a month ago, Rob from the Curated Culture and a veteran of our show asked if I would be willing to do a townhall type show. He had collected questions from friends and family and wanted to ask them. This is 1 of 7 parts that were pulled from the over an hour conversation. I hope you enjoy it, I...

Welcome to another Nick's holiday series, unsustainable Christmas. Join Mike and Nick while they discuss how unsustainable some of our Christmas traditions are in the United States. What can we do to limit the waste? We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expo...

There are times you are asked to do something that is just too good of an opportunity to pass up. About a month ago, Rob from the Curated Culture and a veteran of our show asked if I would be willing to do a townhall type show. He had collected questions from friends and family and wanted to ask them. This is 1 of 7 parts that were pulled from the over an hour conversation. I hope you enjoy it, I...

This week Mike and Nick address light pollution and how it can affect human health and animals patterns. Is it really as bad as we think or is it just something annoying to complain about? Join us and find out.  We hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please consider sharing it with your friends and family or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The more people that we can expo...