Episodes
Sept. 23, 2011
Teachers on an Environmental Mission
Jill Krysinski and Betsie Weisse both hold Masters Degrees in Education, and firmly believe that all kids should be educated on environmental issues, starting in pre-school. Jill is a high school science teacher who has won a...
Sept. 16, 2011
Earth’s Equilibrium is More Delicate Than You Think
A lot of people believe that no matter what humans do to the environment, the Earth has the capability to restore its equilibrium. After all, we know that the planet has survived through many previous ice ages, periods of glo...
Sept. 9, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Think BPA-free Plastic is Safe? Think Again
BPA seems to be the scapegoat for hundreds of other harmful chemicals found in plastic food and beverage containers. While plastic manufacturers are scrambling to produce materials that can be marketed to consumers as BPA and...
Sept. 2, 2011
Can the Economy Grow Without Cheap Oil
According to Richard Heinberg, author of the new book The End of Growth – Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, the answer is no. He makes the case that the world’s economic growth is inextricably tied to cheap energy, namely...
Aug. 26, 2011
Oh, baby! We’re about to hit 7 billion people!
You know where babies come from, but do you know how to feed, clothe and provide a job for 7 billion of them? If not, you’re in good company. Some of the sharpest minds in the world are working on these solutions. The United ...
Aug. 19, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Philippe Cousteau…the Family Legend Continues
There are only a handful of environmentalists who are household names, and Captain Jacques Cousteau ranks among the top. His groundbreaking work to bring the mysteries of the ocean to the television screen made millions of pe...
Aug. 12, 2011
The Green Marketing Guru
Jacquelyn Ottman is not just another face in the “green” crowd. She has been a pioneer in green marketing since 1989, and her new book, The New Rules of Green Marketing, has been named a top 40 Sustainability book by the Univ...
Aug. 5, 2011
The Promise of PepsiCo…Investing in a Healthier Future for People and Our Planet
Are you snacking “sustainably”? Do you know how much water and electricity it takes to produce your favorite beverages, or if the corn in your favorite bag of chips was grown with the highest standards of sustainable farming?...
July 29, 2011
Keeping Drugs Out of Your Drink
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched a program that will allow consumers to return their unwanted medications to their local pharmacist vs. flushing them down the toilet or putting them in the tr...
July 22, 2011
Think BPA-free Plastic is Safe? Think Again
BPA seems to be the scapegoat for hundreds of other harmful chemicals found in plastic food and beverage containers. While plastic manufacturers are scrambling to produce materials that can be marketed to consumers as BPA and...
July 15, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: How the Climate Crises Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do About It
The new book, Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do about It, by Harvard health and disease expert Paul R. Epstein, MD, and award-winning science journalist Dan Ferbe...
July 8, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Home of the World’s Fastest Electric Vehicle - Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research
During Earth Week 2011, I visited the OSU campus, and toured the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) where the world’s fastest electric vehicle (top speed 320 mph) is housed. The only thing more impressive than getting to se...
July 1, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Would energy storage make our electricity system more secure with Byron Washom and Janice Lin
You don’t have control over your electricity service, and yet almost everything you do requires electricity. Even people whose homes or workplaces are run by self-generated wind or solar power are vulnerable, because every ot...
June 24, 2011
Eliminating Electronic Waste with Greencitizen.com
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a human health disaster in the making. According to www.greencitizen.com, e-waste affects nearly every system in the human body because they contain a plethora of toxic components including Mercu...
June 17, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: UC San Diego Leads the Way in Campus Sustainability
For anyone wondering what it takes to “go green” on a University campus, this episode of Go Green Radio is the definitive answer. Today we’re joined by John Dilliott, the Manager, Energy & Utilities at the University of Calif...
June 10, 2011
UC San Diego Leads the Way in Campus Sustainability
For anyone wondering what it takes to “go green” on a University campus, this episode of Go Green Radio is the definitive answer. Today we’re joined by John Dilliott, the Manager, Energy & Utilities at the University of Calif...
June 3, 2011
Would energy storage make our electricity system more secure with Byron Washom and Janice Lin
You don’t have control over your electricity service, and yet almost everything you do requires electricity. Even people whose homes or workplaces are run by self-generated wind or solar power are vulnerable, because every ot...
May 27, 2011
Have you included soft drinks in your carbon footprint?
When we think about tracking the carbon footprint of a company or a region, we typically take into consideration things like energy use, transportation and manufacturing. But today’s guest, Adam Smargon, is a doctoral candida...
May 20, 2011
CleanTECH San Diego – the NEW Gateway to the West
Oil was undoubtedly the fuel of the 20th century economy, but by all accounts, clean technology will be the fuel of the 21st century economy. Thanks to the leadership of a new nonprofit organization, CleanTECH San Diego (www....
May 13, 2011
Home of the World’s Fastest Electric Vehicle - Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research
During Earth Week 2011, I visited the OSU campus, and toured the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) where the world’s fastest electric vehicle (top speed 320 mph) is housed. The only thing more impressive than getting to se...
May 6, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Osprey Orielle Lake – author of Uprisings for the Earth, and Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus
Uprisings for the Earth: Reconnecting Culture with Nature delves into a new kinship with nature while acknowledging the treasures of urban life and the unique stake each person has in resolving critical and timely challenges....
April 29, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth, A Path to Agriculture’s Higher Consciousness
Eric Herm’s new book examines commercial agriculture’s strain on our natural resources, delicate ecosystems, and the farmer. As a fourth-generation farmer, Eric Herm deals with the harsh economic realities and complicated leg...
April 22, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Straight Talk on Nuclear Energy
In light of the tragedy unfolding in Japan, it is absolutely prudent to take a good, hard look at existing and future nuclear power plants in the United States. The Obama administration is still committed to backing loans for...
April 15, 2011
Green Toys – How to Ensure Your Child is Eco-Friendly From Birth
Generation X and Y parents are environmentally conscious, and want to put their money where their values are when they make consumer purchases. Today, we’ll be joined by the CEO’s of three toy manufacturers who produce top qu...