sustainabiliME

This week is a huge deal because it is the 1 year anniversary of this podcast as well as the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! To celebrate both, I'm going to have my guest from Episode 1 (of course, Jason Schneemann) join me in talking about the history of Earth Day and how it got its start. I will also have a few friends join me to talk about their sustainability journey over this past year. Follow...

Today I will be talking with Jerrod Sanders from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy also known as EGLE. We will be discussing the high water levels currently seen across the Great Lakes Region and how they are impacting the entire state of Michigan. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Rate our podcast on your app & comment below! This helps others find us! Hi...

Today I'll be talking with Laura Goos who is Mayor Pro-Tem of St. Joseph, Michigan. I've always been curious about how some small cities and towns are focusing on sustainability so that's exactly what we are going to talk about today with the focus being on St. Joseph. For those of you who don't know, St. Joseph is located in Southwest Michigan along the shores of Lake Michigan. It is about 90 mil...

Episode 50!!! On today's episode, I will be covering positive stories from the month of March related to environmental sustainability with Jason Schneemann and our friends Ben Lubbers and Sara Kotanko. We will talk about Starbucks and their recyclable/compostable cups, Colgate's vegan toothpaste in a recyclable tube, how COVID-19 is impacting the environment, and how a bidet is an eco-friendly alt...

Today I will be talking with one of my good friends Lena D'Agostino about reusable cloth baby diapers. She currently has two kids and for her first kid she used disposable diapers. For her second kid, she decided to try cloth diapers so I think she is a perfect person to give me a solid comparison between cloth and disposable diapers. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

Today I will be talking with Nan Lundeen who is a member of the media team for the St. Joseph, MI chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL). CCL is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy group focused on national policies to address climate change. One of the big things that CCL supports is the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Learn more on their website: https://citizensclimatelo...

Today I'll be talking with Ellen Lyle who is the owner of Pink Elephant Products which is a shop located in Detroit, MI that offers healthy, sustainable solutions for people and places. There are so many different eco-friendly products at this shop as well as services such as recycling, composting, and refillable home and body care products. Check out their website: https://www.pinkelephantproduct...

Now that February has come and gone, let's highlight some interesting stories related to environmental sustainability. Jason Schneemann will be joining me to discuss the following stories: Jeff Bezos and his $10 billion donation to fighting climate change, a new aircraft study on contrails, the decarbonization efforts of Britain's power sector, Apple driving towards their sustainability goals, and...

Today I will be talking with both Peggy and Tom Brennen from the Green Garage. You may remember Tom from earlier episodes where we talked about the Green Garage and the El Moore located in Detroit, MI. Today however we are all going to talk about composting 101. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste and minimize methane production at landfills. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.po...

On today's episode, I will be talking with Rachel Handbury who is the Manager of Sustainability for the Detroit Zoological Society which is a non-profit that operates the Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Zoo. In this episode, we are going to focus more on the Detroit Zoo because they do so much related to environmental sustainability. They are truly helping create a healthier environment for...

Today I will be talking with Megan Burritt from Planted Detroit located on the East Side of Detroit, Michigan. Planted Detroit is a vertical hydroponic indoor farm that grows clean, fresh, sustainable produce while working to solve problems for the future of farming. Check out Planted Detroit here: https://planteddetroit.com/ Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

In today's episode, Jason Schneemann and I will highlight positive stories related to sustainability and the environment. In particular, we will discuss Diego the tortoise, Black Rock Financial, the 2020 Olympics, Microsoft, and the aluminum cups of the Super Bowl. Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod Resources: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/12/world/americas/diego-tortoise-sex-drive.ht...

On today's episode, I will be talking with Peter Arlein who is the founder and CEO of mountainFLOW eco-wax in Colorado. This wax is an eco-friendly plant based wax for skies and snowboards.  Check out their website: https://www.mountainflowecowax.com/ Follow us on social media @sustainabiliME.pod

On today's episode, I will be talking about electric vehicles (EV's) with my uncle John McElroy. You may recognize him from his own TV and radio show, Autoline, where he discusses various topics within the auto industry. EV's have been a hot topic in the auto industry so listen to learn more! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabiliME.pod Follow Autoline @autolinenetwork Autoline Website:...

Today I will be chatting with my friend Page Temkin about the current bushfires in Australia. Page is currently living in Australia so she is able to provide more information about what she is experiencing and seeing in the news. Please take some time to make a donation towards fighting the Australian fires and helping the animals that have been impacted by them. Australian Red Cross: https://fund...

On today's episode, I will be talking with Brian Peterson-Roest about his non-profit called Bees in the D located in Detroit, Michigan. His group is all about educating people on the importance of honey bees to the environment. Check out this episode to see what the buzz is all about! Bees in the D website: https://beesinthed.com/ Follow Bees in the D on social media @beesinthed Follow us on Faceb...

Happy New Year! Today Jason and I will discuss positive stories related to sustainability and the environment that happened in 2019. We will also review some of the sustainable actions that we incorporated over 2019. For more information on the stories we discussed, check out the links below in our reference section. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabiliME.pod References: https://www.g...

Happy Holidays! In today's episode, we will be discussing if Santa's reindeer are really his best option for traveling around the world in 24 hours. Thank you to Green Car Reports for this amazing information that can be found here: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071031_santa-swaps-low-mpg-reindeer-for-ecoboost-thanks-to-ford Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabiliME.pod

Happy Holidays! On today's episode, Jason Schneemann and I will discuss some eco-friendly tips for the holidays. In particular we will talk about real vs. artificial Christmas trees, incandescent vs. LED holiday lights, and best practices for wrapping paper. We will also close with some sustainable gift ideas. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabilime.pod References: https://earth911.com...

Today I will be talking with Emily Schneemann about sustainable fashion. She will discuss how she got into thrift-shopping secondhand clothing and how she decided to create her etsy shop called The Vintage Cycle. Check out her shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thevintagecycl Follow her on Instagram @thevintage_cycle Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabiliME.pod References: https://www.epa....

Today I will be talking to Kris Spaulding who is the President of Brewery Vivant located in Grand Rapids, MI. Brewery Vivant is one of the top sustainable breweries in the US that is focused on the triple bottom line – people, planet, and prosperity. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @sustainabiliME.pod Brewery Vivant: https://www.breweryvivant.com/sustainability/ Info on Aluminum Cans: https://...

Today's podcast took place at Tryall Club which is just outside Montego Bay in Jamaica! I spoke with Shaku Ramcharan who is the Environmental Conservation Manager at Tryall Club. She talked to me about many aspects of their sustainability program including their Green Globe certification, how they minimize their use of water, energy, and waste at the resort as well as how they incorporate social s...

Today I'll be talking with Dan Schuchardt who is a middle school science teacher in Southwest Michigan. We will discuss how he goes about teaching the topics of climate and sustainability in his classroom.  Check out this site for the Next Generation Science Standards that Dan discusses in this episode: https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/MS-ESS3%2004.09.14.pdf Follow us on Facebook...

In this episode, I will be talking about three topics that were recently in the news that I thought were worth talking about. The first topic will be on the currently climate related court case with Exxon Mobil in New York. The second topic will be on the terrible air pollution currently going on in India. The final topic will be on the recent update by The Ocean Cleanup. Check us out on Facebook...

Today I'll be talking with Jason Schneemann about one of his projects at Whirlpool. He is currently working in their Sustainability department overseeing a project called the ReNEWW House which is a retrofitted house near Purdue University's campus which aims to be net-zero energy, water, and waste. It is both a research laboratory and a sustainable living showcase.  Check out the ReNEWW House web...