This week we are continuing our conversation with Dylan Mullenix and Allison van Pelt from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

We continue our series on transportation with today’s conversation focused on the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Joining us in the discussion today are Dylan Mullenix, Assistant Director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and Allison van Pelt who is the Senior Planner focused on environmental resiliency from the DM Area MPO.

This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen is continuing her conversation with Mike Armstrong, Director of Planning & Communications for the Street Collective here in Des Moines. In addition to highlighting more of the programs offered by the Street Collective, we discuss the various policies for complete streets at the local, state and federal levels.

There are varying degrees of environmental impact with all the transportation options available to us. Through our discussions, we hope to encourage you to examine your own way of “getting around” and see if you can make some adjustments that might be healthier for you, better for our communities, and more sustainable for our planet.

Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Mike Armstrong, Director of Planning & Communications for the Street Collective here in Des Moines.

This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Chelcee Cheers, owner and lead maker at Lathermore Soap Company, specializing in handcrafted 100% vegan and cruelty-free bath and body products.

This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Jamie Nicolino. Jamie is the owner of The Collective in downtown Des Moines. Jamie is not only a champion of sustainability but of social justice for all. As she states on her website, sustainable living isn’t just about making less trash. It goes much deeper than that.

Check out www.yourgreenportal.com to read this week's blog post!

Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Mindy Bergstrom and Brie Walker from Z.W. Mercantile (Zero Waste) in Ames. ZW Mercantile is a locally-owned and operated eco-conscious business striving to help beginners and experts alike transition to and maintain as close to a zero-waste lifestyle as possible.

Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Lynn Pritchard, owner and chef of Table 128 Bistro + Bar, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of embracing more sustainable practices from a restaurateur's perspective.

Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Kevin Anderson, Animal Science and Horticulture Instructor at Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus. Kevin was the visionary behind the new student run Central Market.

Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Jenny Quiner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens, a family-run farm passionate about health, community, education, and the environment. The urban farm is built on the foundation of “Grow better, not bigger.”