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Today I will be talking with Ruben Mejia, Executive Vice President at SportsArt Fitness. SportsArt is a company that not only specializes in fitness equipment, but they also have a true passion for sustainability. I first heard about them through their Eco-Powr line equipment which allows users to produce power when they work out.   Follow us on social media @sustainbiliME.pod SportsArt: https://w...

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some of the sustainable stories from the month of September 2020. We will talk about California and their zero emissions cars, Amazon's planet friendly products, Maryland banning foam takeout boxes, Unilever getting rid of fossil fuels in their cleaning products, carbon negative cutlery and straws, and an update on the bee population.   Follow us on soc...

Today I will be chatting with Nick Wesley from Urban Rivers in Chicago to discuss their work with the Wild Mile within the Chicago River. The Wild Mile is the first ever mile-long floating eco-park in the world and there's a ton of amazing work being done to create an environment for habitat, recreation, and education.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Urban River: https://www.urbanr...

Today I will be talking with Jonathan Neracher who is the Special Projects Coordinator of Valley City Electronic Recycling located outside of Grand Rapids, MI. We will discuss the importance of recycling old electronics such as computers, TVs, ipods and much more. Valley City does so much for the environment and also their community.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Valley City Elec...

On today's episode, I will be providing some useful information on what is and is not acceptable for curbside recycling. Recycling seems like a basic concept but it can be very confusing since it varies from place to place. We will cover everything from plastic, to paper, to metal, to cardboard and more!   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod EGLE Recycling Raccoons: https://recyclingracc...

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some of the sustainable stories from the month of August 2020. In particular, we will talk about Fat Tire beer becoming carbon neutral, Australia turning beer into energy, Earthly Labs making carbon capture a reality for small breweries, the usefulness of seabird poop, Greenpee's technology in Amsterdam, and finally an update with NuScale.   Follow us o...

Today I will be talking with Dr. Peter Wampler, a professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University. Last week we talked about the Making Waves Initiative that he is involved with at GVSU. This week we will talk about Safe and Sustainable Water for Haiti which is another program that he is involved with at Grand Valley.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Safe & Sustainable Drinkin...

Today I will be talking with Dr. Peter Wampler, a professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University. He is involved with many cool projects related to water but today we will focus on this amazing initiative that Grand Valley has kicked off called Making Waves. With the close proximity of the Grand River and Lake Michigan, it's no wonder why water is so important to this University and the sur...

Today I will be talking with Dave Smith from the Michigan State University Recycling Center and Surplus Store. We will discuss various things including the actual process of recycling once materials reach the recycling facility, some of the various recycling trends that the center has recorded over the years, and how the surplus store is giving a second life to various items.   Follow us on social...

On today's episode, Jason Schneemann will provide a high level overview of the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations. This involves policy recommendations on the climate crisis, criminal justice, the economy, education, health care, and immigration. Former Vice President Joe Biden recently released these recommendations so we did our best to not get too political and to simply provide an...

On today's episode, I will discuss some of the sustainable stories from the month of July 2020. In particular, I will talk about Sydney Australia being powered by 100% renewable energy, Vermont banning food waste, Pakistan meeting the UN SGD #13 a decade early, and Costa Rica reversing deforestation.    Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Resources: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sydney...

Today I will be talking with Jane Abernethy who is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale which is a company dedicated to designing sustainable ergonomic seating and tools for a comfortable workplace. I never knew that office furniture or even home furniture could have such a large impact on not only the environment but also the health and wellness the people using those products.   Check...

Today I will be talking with Tyler Glaze from Short's Brewery located in Bellaire, Michigan. We will learn many things such as how they are minimizing waste to landfills, saving on energy, and the reasoning behind installing a wastewater pretreatment plant at their production facility in Elk Rapids, Michgian. Cheers!   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Check out Short's Brewing Company...

Today I will be talking with my good friend Emily Graham who is the founder of Maven Way Style which is an online boutique that offers sustainable clothing. Maven Way is all about lessening the impact of the apparel industry on the environment while empowering women at the same time.   Maven Way Style: https://mavenwaystyle.com/ Follow Maven Way on social media @mavenwaystyle Follow us on social m...

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some really interesting sustainable stories from the month of June. We will talk about the new Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Unilever working towards biodegradable products, Lyft transitioning to 100% EVs, and Plastic Free July.  Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod   References: Climate Pledge Arena: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/2936...

On today's episode, I will talk with Jason Schneemann about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals #13-17 which are: climate action, life below water, life on land, peace justice and strong institutions, and partnerships for the goals.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod   UN SDGs: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/   Leaf Shave Razor: https://leaf...

On today's episode, my good friend Alex Halbleib will join me in discussing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals #7-12 which are: Affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation, and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod   UN SDGs: htt...

On today's episode, my friend Erin Winger will join me to discuss the first 6 Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations. According to the UN, "the Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build econo...

Today I will be joined with Natalia Fuentes who will teach us all about the basic concepts of sustainable investing. She currently works for Sustainalytics and is very knowledgeable about sustainable investing and the ESG factors that go into them.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

Happy June Everyone! There were a ton of positive sustainable stories in the month of May, so I will be joined by Jason Schneemann to talk about them all with you. We will be talking about Gucci changing their "worn-out rituals", Renewable Energy, the world's largest green hydrogen plant, an electric plane, and plant based bottles.   Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod   Resources : Gucc...

Today I'll be talking with Jason Schneemann about Life Cycle Assessments also known as LCAs. I figured this would be a great topic to cover especially since it has come up a few times in previous episodes. Jason has been very involved with LCAs recently so he is a great person to help us better understand them. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Dishwasher Study by Whirlpool and The Uni...

Today I will be talking with Jill Greenberg from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (also known as EGLE) about their campaign called the Recycling Raccoons. The entire goal of the campaign is to help Michiganders learn how to recycle properly which will help improve the quality and quantity of the recycling in Michigan. You don't have to be from Michigan to pick up some...

Today I will be speaking with Bill Hickman who is the Southern California Regional Manager of Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider is a non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the ocean, waves, and beaches. They have multiple chapters all over who are involved with various projects. Follow them @surfrider. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod and feel free to r...

Today is the first Monday of May which means it's time to recap some sustainable stories from April. I will be joined by Jason Schneemann and we will be covering the Arctic Ozone Hole, the Supreme Court case involving Surfrider and the County of Maui, an update on the residential solar industry in Michigan, and finally, a positive story from Florida involving coral reproduction. Follow us on socia...

Today I will be talking to Dr. Rafael Auras who is a professor for the School of Packaging at Michigan State University. We will learn how MSU is teaching sustainable packaging and how the packaging industry as a whole is working towards becoming more sustainable. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod MSU Packaging: https://www.canr.msu.edu/packaging/