Episodes
Sept. 12, 2008
Green “Girl Talk”; Green Energy; and a Green Frat House
During today's episode, we'll talk with Go Green Initiative Veteran, Kate Jupina, about the upcoming International Go Green Earth Summit, and get the inside scoop on how this busy mom incorporates 'green living' in her household. We'll also talk to Paul Gilman of Covanta Energy about the role his company is playing in the Summit, and Covanta's unique way of creating clean, renewable energy...from garbage! Finally, we'll talk to Steve Halas, a brother of the Theta Chi fraternity at Ohio Northern ...
Aug. 29, 2008
What Makes a School Green? We’ll ask the experts…a teacher, a parent, and a school librarian (who is also an accomplished novelist!)
If you'd like your kids' school to 'go green', don't reinvent the wheel! Today we’ll chat with some trail blazers who will serve as your Deans of Green in sharing tips that really work. First up is the Go Green Initiative’s Teacher of the Year, Ryan Finley, better known as the “Lorax” of Grace Hill Elementary in Roger, Arkansas. We’ll also talk to the pioneer of the Go Green Initiative in Texas and the GGI’s Parent of the Year, Casey Magnuson about how she inspired Texas State PTA to ‘go green.’...
Aug. 22, 2008
Greening Your Home
Christopher Gavigan, author of “Healthy Child Healthy World”, joins us to explain how to create a cleaner, greener and safer home. Christopher serves as the CEO of the nonprofit organization that bears the same name as his book. The organization’s mission is to protect the health and well being of children from harmful environmental exposures. They educate parents, support protective policies, and engage communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifest...
Aug. 15, 2008
Roots and Shoots…Dr. Jane Goodall’s Green Legacy to Youth Around the World
Go Green Radio will talk with Joshua Wickerham, President of Roots and Shoots at UCSD. The Roots and Shoots program is about making positive change happen—for our communities, for animals and for the environment.
Aug. 8, 2008
Green Leaders in the U.S. and China
In this episode, Go Green Radio will explore the green initiatives of a large and influential U.S. company, Time, Inc., and of a smaller company in Shanghai. These two very different companies share many of the same goals, and though separated geographically by thousands of miles, they remind us that it's a small world after all and it's the place we all call home. Listen in as the Director of Sustainability for Time, Inc. and the Founder of Greennovate discuss their vision and plans for a green...
Aug. 1, 2008
Going Green in the “Emerald City” of New York…Syracuse!
This year’s International Go Green Earth Summit will be held in New York’s “Emerald City”, Syracuse, NY on Oct. 17-18! The conference will be THE place for business leaders, teachers, government officials, parents, facilities managers, professional recyclers, community leaders, and anyone who wants to learn how to help their community “Go Green”! The Summit will host 500 people from around the globe, and will cover topics that matter to all of us, like… how to save the earth and money at the sam...
July 18, 2008
Green Gardens…the Pollution Solution
Have you ever been to Las Vegas, looked down at your watch to see 2 a.m., and felt surprised that you weren't the least bit sleepy? Do you know why that happens? Some casinos pump oxygen into the air, which helps people feel more energetic, more alert, and more willing to part with their money...just kidding, otherwise malls would do the same. But more oxygen DOES make us feel better, and this week's show will explain how plants and organic gardens, both indoors and out, can improve our health a...
July 11, 2008
Go Green in the Media - What's Real? What's Hype?
You can't pick up a magazine or a newspaper these days without seeing green advertisements for every product and company under the sun. Let's talk about why companies are marketing themselves as green, what is good and bad about that trend and how consumers can evaluate the marketing schemes to make purchases that are truly eco-friendly. We'll also debunk the myth that buying green costs more green. The fact is, many environmentally preferable consumer goods are not more costly than their more t...
July 4, 2008
Going Green for Good Health
Our guests this week are particularly concerned about the positive health benefits of going green. Jennifer Taggart is a former environmental engineer, currently an environmental attorney specializing in consumer product labeling, and the author of the forthcoming, “The Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Non Toxic Babies.” She is a mother of 2, and runs the website: www.thesmartmama.com. Hilary Martin is the director of sales and marketing for the company, Grow Kids (www.growkids.org). Gr...
June 27, 2008
Going Green for Kids!
We'll be talking with three parents who are Going Green on behalf of children. These child advocates are working to protect children, and preserve natural resources for future generations. Jill Buck, the host of Go Green Radio, wrote the “Go Green Initiative” on her kitchen table in 2002. it is now the largest environmental education program in the world. Scott McGinnis is an actor/director living in Hollywood. He is also a proud father. His current project –Global Broadcast for Kids (www.global...