Go Green Radio

Join us as we talk with Tom Fox, Senior Legislative Counsel for the Center for Environmental Health (CEH). We will discuss CEH programs, policies and the work they are doing to protect our health from environmental toxins in everyday products, food and water.

Join us today as we speak with Meishka L. Mitchell, President & CEO of Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC), a national nonprofit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment while creating sustainable, just and inclusive economies with opportunities for all. We will discuss ECC’s incredible work nationwide, and the valuable tools and resources they make available to all communities.

Our guest today is Claire Barnett, Founder and Executive Director of the Healthy Schools Network. HSN recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary and is the nation’s premier voice for children’s environmental health at school. Tune in as we talk about the many ways the Healthy Schools Network is working on behalf of all students!

Our guest today is Claire Barnett, Founder and Executive Director of the Healthy Schools Network. HSN recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary and is the nation’s premier voice for children’s environmental health at school. Tune in as we talk about the many ways the Healthy Schools Network is working on behalf of all students!

Improper disposal of hazardous waste is dangerous and can cause garbage rates to rise. On today’s episode of Go Green Radio we will talk with Heidi Sanborn, Founding Executive Director of the National Stewardship Action Council, about household hazardous waste (HHW), electric vehicle (EV) batteries, photovoltaic (PV) panels, marine flares and paint disposal.

Our guest today is Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council. The Center for Green Schools (CGS) launched in 2007 and is committed to a vision of green schools for every child. We will discuss what defines a green school and the many resources CGS has to aid schools on their journey to create healthy, sustainable learning spaces across the U.S.

Improper disposal of hazardous waste is dangerous and can cause garbage rates to rise. On today’s episode of Go Green Radio we will talk with Heidi Sanborn, Founding Executive Director of the National Stewardship Action Council, about household hazardous waste (HHW), electric vehicle (EV) batteries, photovoltaic (PV) panels, marine flares and paint disposal.

Tune in as we speak with Dr. Asli Samanci, the CEO of Bee & You, a company that produces 100% natural propolis, royal jelly, raw honey, pollen, healthy spreads, supplements and cosmetics. Dr. Samanci is a renowned food scientist committed to creating natural and healthy products for consumers and is a pioneering advocate for combining science and nature to create safe and effective natural bee products. Dr. Asli Samanci is a renowned and award-winning food scientist committed to creating natural and healthy products for the educated consumer. Dr. Samanci is a pioneering advocate for combining science and nature to create safe and effective natural bee products. She has created a business model that contracts beekeepers to prevent bees from becoming extinct and has allowed her to create Propolis in its healthiest, most natural, and safe form, thanks to her innovative, patented extraction process. Dr. Samanci strives to introduce the world to the natural healing powers of Anatolian Propolis, the highest grade of Propolis that can be harvested by bees because of the 3,500 endemic plants of Anatolia. With Dr. Samanci’s mission in mind, she founded BEE & YOU, a now leading and innovative provider of natural bee products. BEE & YOU products (Propolis, Royal Jelly, Pure Raw Honey) are antiviral, antibacterial, natural energy boosters. BEE & YOU’s powerful and science-backed products are effective in naturally fighting allergy symptoms and support the immune system. The products are also 100% natural, gluten free, non-GMO, pesticide free; and free from additives, colorants and preservatives. BEE & YOU products are safe for both children and adults and have creative taste options for kids and adults. In addition to BEE & YOU’s direct website, its products are sold at 3,000 CVS stores nationally, Trader Joe’s, and via Amazon.

In November 2022, voters in the Golden State will have a chance to enact legislation to address plastic pollution. Not surprisingly, the ballot measure faces fierce opposition. Today’s guest is the Director of Policy & External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy, CA, Jay Ziegler. Tune in as we discuss the provisions of the ballot measure, why CA state lawmakers have failed to take action previously, and what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Jay Ziegler: Dir. of Policy & External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy, CA Jay oversees the California chapter’s engagements at the federal, state and regional levels. He has also served in communications and policy development roles in state and federal government, including with Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, focusing on endangered species, public lands, water and natural resource management issues across the West.

Healthy learning environments and high-quality school buildings are the keys to environmental equity and academic achievement. By leveraging sustainability strategies, these outcomes are possible. By improving indoor air and water quality, reducing solid waste, minimizing non-renewable energy usage, and providing nutritious food, urban schools can ensure environmental equity and close the opportunity gap for students. Today we will talk with the author of a new book, “Environmental Equity: Closing the Opportunity Gap in Urban Schools,” which demonstrates how school districts in even the most financially strapped regions can improve learning environments, lives, and achievement of every member of a school community. Wayles Wilson is currently an Education Consultant for Sustainable Schooling, supporting organizations like the Go Green Initiative, Mastery Schools, and Bloom Planning, where she provides project management and program implementation support. Her recent consulting projects have ranged from program feasibility and implementation for an online Learning Management System, student enrollment competitive analysis and implementation, grant writing, and strategic planning and operations to support schools with sustainability efforts. Wayles holds degrees in education non-profit administration from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified School Business Administrator in New Jersey. She also holds Bachelor’s degrees from Washington College in business administration and international relations.

Tune in as we talk with Lisa Baril about her new book, The Age of Melt. Around the world, ice has preserved some of history’s most fascinating artifacts, such as the skeleton of an Iron Age horse, wooden arrows with bird-feather fletching, and even a baby mammoth. Yet, these incredible pieces of history were only discovered as the ice began to do what we all feared: melt. Science journalist Lisa Baril traveled all over the world studying ice and its effect on humans. In THE AGE OF MELT, she explores the shifting view that humans have long held of glaciers—from fear, to awe, to conquest. A unique form of science, ice-patch archeology, arose from the current climate crisis, as such discoveries could only be made at the cost of the world’s ice formations. It’s paradoxical, Baril notes, “The more the ice melts, the more we learn about the past...while melting ice compromises our future.” Yet Baril is hopeful, “Although we can’t rewind the clock to a time before human-caused climate change, we can use the knowledge gained from melting ice to help us respond more thoughtfully when considering the kind of future we want for ourselves and for the generations of humans yet to be born.”

With environmentally preferred purchasing policies in place in more than three-quarters of U.S. states and certified eco-conscious products required for new custodial contracts in federal buildings, demand for more environmentally friendly cleaners in public facilities continues to rise. Tune in as we speak with Kirsten Hochberg, Ph.D., Senior Specialist within CloroxPro’s Clinical and Scientific Affairs team, about their company’s solutions to protect health and the environment.

With environmentally preferred purchasing policies in place in more than three-quarters of U.S. states and certified eco-conscious products required for new custodial contracts in federal buildings, demand for more environmentally friendly cleaners in public facilities continues to rise. Tune in as we speak with Kirsten Hochberg, Ph.D., Senior Specialist within CloroxPro’s Clinical and Scientific Affairs team, about their company’s solutions to protect health and the environment.

As the Federal government invests heavily in clean energy projects, we have an opportunity to ensure that the communities impacted benefit from the influx of resources. Historically, communities in the immediate vicinity of utility-scale energy projects generally did not receive benefits from the project but bore the burdens of increased pollution and negative health effects. Today we’ll discuss a new white paper from the Initiative for Energy Justice that explores the critical role of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) in ensuring that underserved and overburdened communities benefit from recent federal investments in clean energy and climate infrastructure. Tune in as we speak with Dr. Marisa Sotolongo, Senior Policy Analyst with the Initiative for Energy Justice.

New York Times best selling author, David Lipsky, joins us to discuss his newest book, The Parrot and the Igloo, which explores how “anti-science” became so virulent in American life through a history of climate denial and its consequences. Tune in as David untangles a century and half of science, money and politics that will surely set the guardrails for the remainder of human history.

Tune in as we talk with Katie Cleary about her upcoming documentary Protectors of the Wild which focuses on the urgent need to save endangered wolves in North America. Katie Cleary’s remarkable journey has taken her from being a model and Hollywood actress to becoming one of the world's leading animal activists & documentary filmmakers. Recently, she directed the acclaimed animal documentary WHY ON EARTH, featuring Clint Eastwood, showcasing her dedication and passion for this critical cause.

Angeles Link could be the nation's largest clean, renewable hydrogen energy pipeline system, that could deliver clean, reliable, renewable energy to the Los Angeles region. As envisioned, the Angeles Link could support the integration of more renewable electricity resources like solar and wind and would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric generation, industrial processes, heavy-duty trucks, and other hard-to-electrify sectors of the Southern California economy. Angeles Link could also significantly decrease demand for natural gas, diesel, and other fossil fuels in the LA Basin, helping accelerate California’s and the region's climate and clean air goals. Tune in as we speak with Shirley Arazi, Director of Angeles Link Regulatory and Policy, and Despina Niehaus, Director of Strategy and Sustainability about Angeles Link.

As the Federal government invests heavily in clean energy projects, we have an opportunity to ensure that the communities impacted benefit from the influx of resources. Historically, communities in the immediate vicinity of utility-scale energy projects generally did not receive benefits from the project but bore the burdens of increased pollution and negative health effects. Today we’ll discuss a new white paper from the Initiative for Energy Justice that explores the critical role of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) in ensuring that underserved and overburdened communities benefit from recent federal investments in clean energy and climate infrastructure. Tune in as we speak with Dr. Marisa Sotolongo, Senior Policy Analyst with the Initiative for Energy Justice.

New York Times best selling author, David Lipsky, joins us to discuss his newest book, The Parrot and the Igloo, which explores how “anti-science” became so virulent in American life through a history of climate denial and its consequences. Tune in as David untangles a century and half of science, money and politics that will surely set the guardrails for the remainder of human history.

In May 2023, Washington State Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson signed new rules that, for the first time ever, ban toxic chemicals—including PFAS, phthalates, flame retardants, and bisphenols—put in plastic electronic casings, vinyl flooring, and beverage liners, among other products. These new rules conclude the first cycle of regulations as part of Safer Products for Washington, the nation’s strongest law regulating toxic chemicals in products—a major source of contamination in our homes, food, waterways, and bodies. Our guest today is Cheri Peele, Sr. Projects Manager with Toxic-Free Future, and she will help us understand how this groundbreaking piece of legislation could be the bellwether for greater consumer protection nationwide.