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Today I will be chatting about the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (MiSBF) with Daniel Schoonmaker, Executive Director, and Rose Spickler, Director of Statewide Engagement. I first got involved with the group a few years ago as a complete newbie to sustainability and have learned a ton since. They have amazing in-person events as well as educational webinars on various topics. West Michigan Su...

Today I will be chatting with Missy Stults, the Sustainability and Innovations Director for the City of Ann Arbor, MI. We will be discussing their recent study on implementing a Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) within the city. According to their website, a SEU is a 100% renewably powered, reliable, local, shared, and publicly owned municipal energy utility. Check out their report here Follow us o...

Today I will be talking with Natalie Jakub, Executive Director of Green Living Science. Green Living Science is all about educating Detroit about reusing and repurposing materials as well as natural resource conservation. Check out their website here: https://www.greenlivingscience.org/about   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

Today Jason and I will be covering the sustainable stories from the month of February! These stories include a Redwood forest being returned to Native tribes, a project from the DOE to produce hydrogen from nuclear power, satellites detecting methane leaks, and LA banning new oil and gas drilling. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/26/1075778055/cali...

Today I will be talking with Megan Dwyer, Brand Marketing Director for AskNature.org which is a project by the Biomimicry Institute. We will be chatting about the institute as well as what the concept of biomimicry actually is. From a high level, it is design inspired by nature. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Biomimicry Institute asknature.org Design for Decomposition Spintex Tip of...

Congrats to the LA Rams on their big Super Bowl win! This week, Jason and I will be discussing the NFL's environmental program called NFL Green which focuses on reducing their environmental impact from NFL events such as the Super Bowl. Additionally, we will discuss the various commercials that focused on sustainability.  Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: NFL Green BMW Zeus &...

Today I will be speaking with Dr. Christina Reynolds, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Remora. Remora is a company out of Livonia, MI that has created a carbon capture technology for semi-trucks. This is huge, because trucking is a very important industry, but it is very difficult to electrify large semi-trucks. Check out Remora to learn more: https://remoracarbon.com/   Follow us on social media @sustain...

It's time for the wrap-up of sustainable stories from the month of January 2022! Already?! Yep! Today, Jason and I will be discussing the following stories: Keurig Canada and their coffee pod recycling, Our Next Energy (ONE) and their EV battery accomplishment, a new Li-Ion battery recycling facility opening in August, and a newly discovered coral reef off of Tahiti. Follow us on social media @sus...

Today Jason and I will be evaluating how we did on last year's New Years Resolution to decrease our carbon footprint. We will also talk about our ecological footprint. Over the past year, we made a lot of life changes - downsizing from a house to an apartment, changing jobs, and starting school. It will be interesting to see how all of that impacted our carbon and ecological footprints! Follow us...

Today I'll be chatting with Gabe Tavas, CEO and Founder of Symmetry Wood. Gabe and his team at Symmetry Wood have sustainably developed a wood like material known as Pyrus with repurposed cellulose from the kombucha industry. For more info, check out their website: http://symmetrywood.com/ Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Who Gives a Crap TP: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/  

Today I will be talking with Billy and Nell Kirst, the Founders of Adapt in Ann Arbor, MI. Adapt is all about community supported ecology to promote the connection between people and the land that supports us. They work to restore native plant and perennial food landscapes on small pieces of land. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Follow Adapt on social media @ann_arbor_adapt Adapt: ht...

Happy New Year!!! Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories for December 2021. Jason and I will be covering single use plastic bans, capping oil wells, United flying a plane on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, P&G's shortage of rPET, composting in California, and Ford using ocean plastic in it's Ford Bronco. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: https://www.reuters.com/bu...

Today I will be talking with Madeline Miller, CEO of NexTiles, LLC, based out of Detroit, MI. NexTiles is a textile recycling company that focuses on recycling textile waste from Detroit's automotive and apparel manufacturing industries. They then use the recycled material to manufacture eco-friendly building insulation. Talk about a circular economy! Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod...

Happy Holidays! Today Jason and I will be discussing the various ways that the Grinch was actually the most sustainable character in Whoville. This episode is meant to be light-hearted and fun for the holiday season! Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-standard-box-sizes-for-Amazon-packaging-boxes https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/av...

Today I will be speaking with Fran Tuite, Owner of Flatwater Farms, and Marc Luff, Farm Manager of Flatwater Farms. Their farm is certified organic and located in Buchanan, MI. They also grow the hops for River St. Joe which we discussed in last week's episode. Flatwater Farms is all about sustainably producing high quality and nutritious food. We will dive into their sustainable and regenerative...

Today I will be speaking with Annie Tuite and Josh Dickson of River St. Joe. River St. Joe is a brewery located in Buchanan, MI that focuses on sustainable farming, food, and beer. It is also situated on Flatwater Farms which we will cover in next week's episode, so stay tuned! Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check out River St. Joe: https://www.riversaintjoe.com/ Then, Now, and Alwa...

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories for the month of November. Jason will be covering Apple's repair program, the River Thames, Seattle humpback whales, and spawning in the Great Barrier Reef. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: Apple's Self Service Repair River Thames is no longer 'biologically dead' London's 'Great Stink' Seattle Humpback Whales Great Barrier R...

Today I will be joined by Colleen Forestieri who is the Conservation Coordinator at the Van Buren Conservation District and Erin Fuller who is the Watershed Coordinator at the Van Buren Conservation District. The Van Buren Conservation District is located in Southwest Michigan and their mission is to promote the conservation of natural resources through partnerships; by providing public education,...

Today Kelly and Jason will be reviewing week 2 of COP26, which just wrapped up in Glasgow, Scotland. Make sure to check out last week's episode to understand what COP is and what happened during week 1. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/13/1055542738/cop26-climate-summit-final-decision https://unfccc.int/news/cop26-reaches-consensus-on-key-actions-t...

Today Kelly and Jason will be reviewing week 1 of COP 26, which is still ongoing in Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally they will talk about the Infrastructure Bill that was recently passed and what is all included in that. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/03/more-than-40-countries-agree-to-phase-out-coal-fired-power https://www.th...

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of October. Jason will be covering the following stories: wind turbine recycling, green energy job growth, and 100% biodegradable jeans.  Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Tip of the week: mow over or mulch the leaves in your yard, because they are full of nutrients. You can also store the leaves in a bin so you can use...

Today I will be talking with Rukiya Colvin, Reporting Fellow for Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit is a weekly email newsletter update to help readers get more educated about the environment in Detroit and Michigan. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check out Planet Detroit: https://planetdetroit.org/ Follow Planet Detroit on social media @planetdetroitnews

Today I will be continuing my conversation with Bob Mattler, Manager of Green Portfolio Solutions LLC, about PACE aka Property Assessed Clean Energy. This is part 2 of a 2 part series on PACE, so if you missed part 1, feel free to go back and check that out. As a refresher, PACE is a financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects. Follow us on social m...

Today I will be speaking with Bob Mattler, Manager of Green Portfolio Solutions LLC, about a topic called PACE. PACE, aka Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects. Bob has a ton of good info to share, so this will be part 1 of a 2 part series. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Lean and Green Michig...

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of September. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: Dell Recycling E-waste, NHL jerseys made from recycled content, new PFAS laws in CA, Wally the walrus, meatless burgers vs. beef, and Ford and Redwood creating a circular economy. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Tip of the week: Find your local bulk foo...