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Last week was Climate Week where governments, organizations, and individuals met to discuss what they have done so far for the climate crisis and what more they need to do. In honor of climate week, 7 late night talk show hosts dedicated their show to highlighting the climate crisis in a comedic way - we could all use a bit of humor when it comes to climate change. Jason and I have never seen come...

Today I will be talking with Stephanie Lentz who is the owner of Scoop Marketplace in Seattle, Washington. Scoop Marketplace is a zero waste grocery store that offers package free groceries, zero waste lifestyle products, and home care goods. We will be diving into all of that as well as the benefits to buying in bulk and implementing a circular economy. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.p...

Today Jason and I will continue our discussion on moving across the state of Michigan where we downsized from a house to an apartment. Moving and downsizing both have their challenges, but Jason and I wanted to try to do both as sustainably as possible. Overall, we did pretty well, but we also learned a lot. This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so if you missed part 1, feel free to check that out! F...

Today Jason and I will discuss our recent move across the state of Michigan where we downsized from a house to an apartment. Moving and downsizing both have their challenges, but Jason and I wanted to try to do both as sustainably as possible. Overall, we did pretty well, but we also learned a lot. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Stay tuned for next week where we dive into what it is like downs...

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of August. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: solar powered refrigeration trucks, Phytomining, concrete roads charging EVs, wood alternative from kombucha, green steel, and radiative cooling. Thank you to the Good News Network for providing this month's stories! Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Tip of...

Today Jason and I will be chatting about a company called Recompose which is based out of Washington State. They specialize in a death care service through natural organic reduction also known as composting. Death is not always a comfortable topic, however this is a great way to connect the end of life to the natural world in an eco-friendly way. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check...

Today I will be talking with Tyler Kanczuzewski for Part 2 on Inovateus Solar. Last week was Part 1, so feel free to go back and check that out if you haven't already. Tyler is the VP of Marketing & Sustainability at Inovateus Solar which is based in South Bend, IN and is the top midwest solar energy provider with over 500 MW of renewable energy. Today we will cover various topics including the us...

Today I will be talking with Tyler Kanczuzewski, the VP of Marketing & Sustainability at Inovateus Solar. Inovateus is based in South Bend, IN and is the top midwest solar energy provider with over 500 MW of renewable energy. This is part 1 of a two part series so stay tuned for part 2 next week! Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check out Inovateus Solar: https://www.inovateus.com/  

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of July. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: United Airlines and electric planes, microplastics tracked by satellites, the solar energy job market, right to repair, goats helping to clear invasive species, and Maine adopting the EPR law. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Tip of the Week: Recycle used ora...

Today I will be speaking with Connie Lilley, the Executive Director of the Detroit 2030 District. There are 2030 Districts all over the country, so I'm excited to learn what these districts are and what the goals are for the Detroit District specifically. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Detroit 2030 District: https://www.2030districts.org/detroit   Check out all 2030 Districts: https...

Today I'll be talking with Abigail Hendershott, Executive Director at EGLE for the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team. Over the past few years, PFAS has become a large concern in waterways and drinking water especially in the state of Michigan, so I'm really interested in learning more about what PFAS is, why it's a problem, and what the State of Michigan is doing about it. Follow us on social med...

Today Jason and I will both be chatting with Lisa VanBladeren and her husband Steve Koich on what it is like buying and owning a Tesla. Everyone I know who owns a Tesla seems to love it, so I'm excited to learn more about what all of the hype is about. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of June. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: the Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions, the cancelation of the Keystone XL pipeline, recycled plastic Legos, solar manufacturing in Ohio, compostable party cups, and repurposing Southwest Airlines seats. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod and feel...

Today I will be talking to my friend Carter Moulton about the sustainability of Van Life. For those of you who aren't familiar with van life, it is where people convert an old van into a livable space to live out of and travel around. While Covid was going on this past year, Carter and his partner Elizabeth decided to try out van life to get out in nature and explore the United States. We will tou...

On this week's episode, Jason takes over hosting duties to interview Kelly on her upcoming big life change... Grad School! She is heading to the University of Michigan for a Master of Science in Sustainability. They will discuss what when into the decision making of going after this degree as well as what the program is all about.  For more information on this program (SEAS - School for Environmen...

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some of our personal experience with effectively communicating sustainability. We also recently watched the documentary Greta Thunberg, A Year To Change The World, and thought it tied in well to this topic.  Check out our social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check out the documentary: https://www.pbs.org/show/greta-thunberg-year-change-world/ Learn more abo...

On today's episode, Jason and I will be providing an overview on what the current status is of Line 5 in Michigan. Line 5 is a major oil pipeline that is owned by the Canadian company Enbridge. Before listening to this episode, I highly recommend listening to the following episode of How 2 Save a Planet on oil pipelines: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/76h4r25/the-fight-to-stop-oil-...

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of May. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: Mattel's Playback program, Tesla and Bitcoin, offshore wind projects in the US, and updates with various oil companies. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod References: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/28/1000882311/big-oil-faces-a-reckoning-decades-in-the-making https...

Today I will be speaking with Cindy Leichliter and Amanda Glowacki from Turtle Ridge which is a new curbside composting service in Southwest Michigan. Turtle Ridge makes composting super easy for anyone who is interested in doing so, especially if you live in an apartment or a house with a backyard that is too small for backyard composting. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Follow Turt...

Today I will be talking with Dr. Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir, Head of Research & Innovation at Carbfix in Iceland. Carbfix is a company that is capturing CO2 and is injecting it into the ground as a permanent storage solution. I have been wanting to do an episode on carbon capture and storage for a long time, so I'm really excited to learn more about Carbfix. Follow us on social media @sustainabili...

It is becoming more and more common to hear about different companies releasing their climate commitments. We hear about carbon neutrality, net zero emissions, carbon offsets, carbon credits and so on. Today, Jason and I are going to cover the basics of corporate climate commitments so we can all gain a better understanding. Thank you to GreenBiz for providing all of today's information! Follow us...

Today is the monthly review of sustainable stories from the month of April. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: Petco increasing sustainable products, France moving to ban short domestic flights, Fat Tire Torched Earth beer, Hawaii declaring a climate emergency, Colgate's slippery toothpaste tubes, and Mastercard's carbon calculator. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Re...

Today I will be talking with Nate Fuller who is the Executive Director at the Sarett Nature Center located in Benton Harbor, MI. We will be talking about the recent prescribed burn within the Sarett Nature Center as well as the importance of organized prescribed burns. Fire in nature always seemed like a scary thing to me, so I'm super excited to learn more about the benefits. Follow us on social...

Today's episode is an Earth Day special! This Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day which means that my podcast is officially 2 years old! I'm extremely pumped to have been on this sustainability journey with you all every Monday for two full years. In order to celebrate, I will be talking with my nieces Aaliyah, Cassidy, and Pyper and my nephew Easton. They are part of the young generation that will be...

On today's episode, I will be discussing various tips for spring cleaning. Many times, it's super easy to simply throw items out just to get them out of your house. This year, I'm going to take the extra step to research places to donate, recycle, or upcycle various items. In particular, I will discuss what to do with old clothing, old electronics, random items around the house, as well as eco-fri...