GreenCast

In this episode Laura talks with Melissa Vernon from Natural Capital Partners, about carbon, where it is, and carbon neutrality. They discuss what a carbon credit means, the projects involved, and how businesses (and individuals) are using them. 

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Israel Del Toro an assistant professor of Biology at Lawrence University.  We jump right in to spring time fun with a discussion on bees, wasps, No Mow May, and how we are all connected in our local ecosystems to the bigger picture of our joined environment.  

See more of Dr. Del Toro's work at www.byobeez.org and join the movement to help our pollinator pals.

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Today Laura sits down with Amanda Goetsch, Program Manager for the Sustainable Management Certificates & Programs at the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. They talk about how sustainability can fit into higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, the benefits of online programs, and the direction of business hiring for sustainability professionals. Some of the resources mentioned in the episode are listen below, and follow our Instagram for more book and newsletter recommendations from Amanda and other guests. 

Homepage: https://sustain.wisconsin.edu/

Careers: https://sustain.wisconsin.edu/sustainability/careers/

Student stories: https://sustain.wisconsin.edu/blog/category/student-stories/

Sustainable Brands: https://sustainablebrands.com/

GreenBiz: https://www.greenbiz.com/

WSBC: https://www.wisconsinsustainability.com/

Sustain Dane: https://sustaindane.org/

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Welcome back our mini-series! This is a collaboration with a local high school which has a Global Sustainability Class that combines environmental studies with Spanish for an interdisciplinary class. The students are learning about the Sustainable Development Goals, so this episode is about goal #14: Live Below Water. As usual, the first half of the episode is in Spanish, and the second half is the English translation. Take a listen! 

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Trees are one of our most precious resources in our community.  In this episode we look at a local organization and how they close the loop from arborists to artists.  Wisconsin Urban Wood has made some great contributions to area by helping to bring felled trees to other business to be made into usable lumber and locally made furniture.  Enjoy the discussion!

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Have you ever stopped to think about where your hair goes after you get it cut? Or what happens to the coloring dyes that get washed down the drain? In this episode of GreenCast Laura sits down with the owner of a small salon in Wales, Wisconsin to talk about the current state of the salon industry and what he is doing to make his salon more environmentally friendly. 

Visit https://greencirclesalons.com/ to find out if there are any salons in your area who are using the program that Alex is! 

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In this episode we discuss natural options for treating your lawn and protecting your pets and plants with more environmentally friendly processes.  We dig into what makes Be Green Pro different from the conventional options out there and the importance of looking at what you are putting down on your property. 

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Join us in this bonus episode of GreenCast were the high school students at Oconomowoc high school tell us about sustainable products and practices they currently use, and what they have changed since joining the Global Sustainability class! The first half of the episode is in Spanish, and then they translate for us in the second half. 

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Plant-based diets can be super scary and boring right? Wrong! Laura sits down  with the owner and chef at Celesta in Milwaukee Wisconsin, a plant-based restaurant that makes all of their food exceptionally delicious and interesting. They talk about Melanie's background and what got her into plant-based cooking, the philosophy of her restaurant, and some of the health and environmental benefits for eating more plants. 

https://www.chefmelaniemanuel.com/

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We reached out to our audience to find out what you all are focusing on in 2021! Alec, Laura, and third team member Stacey talk about their eco-resolutions, share the resolutions we received from you all, and reflect on our first year of podcasting! 

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