sustainabiliME

Today I will be speaking with Annie Tuite and Josh Dickson of River St. Joe. River St. Joe is a brewery located in Buchanan, MI that focuses on sustainable farming, food, and beer. It is also situated on Flatwater Farms which we will cover in next week's episode, so stay tuned!

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Check out River St. Joe: https://www.riversaintjoe.com/

Then, Now, and Always... The St. Joseph River Story: https://www.pbs.org/video/st-joseph-river-story-preview-8dtxof/

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories for the month of November. Jason will be covering Apple's repair program, the River Thames, Seattle humpback whales, and spawning in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Sources:

Apple's Self Service Repair

River Thames is no longer 'biologically dead'

London's 'Great Stink'

Seattle Humpback Whales

Great Barrier Reef Spawning

Video - Great Barrier Reef Spawning

Today I will be joined by Colleen Forestieri who is the Conservation Coordinator at the Van Buren Conservation District and Erin Fuller who is the Watershed Coordinator at the Van Buren Conservation District. The Van Buren Conservation District is located in Southwest Michigan and their mission is to promote the conservation of natural resources through partnerships; by providing public education, demonstrations and technical assistance, while working together for future generations. In this episode, Colleen and Erin will be talking to me about sustainable agriculture practices and how they relate back to water quality.

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Van Buren Conservation District: https://vanburencd.org/

Shoreline Living: http://midwestglaciallakes.org/resources/shorelineliving/

Today Kelly and Jason will be reviewing week 2 of COP26, which just wrapped up in Glasgow, Scotland. Make sure to check out last week's episode to understand what COP is and what happened during week 1.

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Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/13/1055542738/cop26-climate-summit-final-decision

https://unfccc.int/news/cop26-reaches-consensus-on-key-actions-to-address-climate-change

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/11/1054648598/u-s-and-china-announce-surprise-climate-agreement-at-cop26-summit

https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/pressure-mounts-un-climate-negotiations-enter-final-day-2021-11-12/

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/10/1054256978/cop26-agreement-electric-vehicles-auto-industry

Today Kelly and Jason will be reviewing week 1 of COP 26, which is still ongoing in Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally they will talk about the Infrastructure Bill that was recently passed and what is all included in that.

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Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/03/more-than-40-countries-agree-to-phase-out-coal-fired-power

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/02/joe-biden-plan-cut-global-methane-emissions-30-percent

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/01/biden-bolsonaro-and-xi-among-leaders-agreeing-to-end-deforestation-aoe

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/08/cop26-whats-still-to-be-resolved-in-the-week-ahead

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/28/politics/infrastructure-bill-explained/index.html

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of October. Jason will be covering the following stories: wind turbine recycling, green energy job growth, and 100% biodegradable jeans.

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Tip of the week: mow over or mulch the leaves in your yard, because they are full of nutrients. You can also store the leaves in a bin so you can use them year round for your compost pile!

Sources:

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bike-shelters-made-from-wind-turbines

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/renewable-energy-jobs-increasing-globally

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/candiani-most-sustainable-denim-jeans

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-ethically-and-sustainably-get-rid-of-your-leaves-rake-yard

Today I will be talking with Rukiya Colvin, Reporting Fellow for Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit is a weekly email newsletter update to help readers get more educated about the environment in Detroit and Michigan.

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Check out Planet Detroit: https://planetdetroit.org/

Follow Planet Detroit on social media @planetdetroitnews

Today I will be continuing my conversation with Bob Mattler, Manager of Green Portfolio Solutions LLC, about PACE aka Property Assessed Clean Energy. This is part 2 of a 2 part series on PACE, so if you missed part 1, feel free to go back and check that out. As a refresher, PACE is a financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects.

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Lean and Green Michigan: https://leanandgreenmi.com/

PACE: https://www.pacenation.org/

Bob Mattler: [email protected]

Today I will be speaking with Bob Mattler, Manager of Green Portfolio Solutions LLC, about a topic called PACE. PACE, aka Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects. Bob has a ton of good info to share, so this will be part 1 of a 2 part series.

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Lean and Green Michigan: https://leanandgreenmi.com/

PACE: https://www.pacenation.org/

Bob Mattler: [email protected]

Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories from the month of September. Jason and I will be covering the following stories: Dell Recycling E-waste, NHL jerseys made from recycled content, new PFAS laws in CA, Wally the walrus, meatless burgers vs. beef, and Ford and Redwood creating a circular economy.

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Tip of the week: Find your local bulk food store / zero waste store / compost company on Litterless: https://www.litterless.com/

Sources:

https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-red-wings-reveal-new-jersey-for-2021-22-season-photo/wgbrady/nhl/detroit-red-wings-news/09/27/2021/258505/

https://corporate.delltechnologies.com/en-us/social-impact/advancing-sustainability/how-to-recycle/faq.htm#tab0=4

https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-policy-snapshot-california-pfas-forever-chemicals-ban-food-packaging/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58279480

https://www.fastcompany.com/90241836/meatless-burgers-vs-beef-how-beyond-meats-environmental-impact-stacks-up

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-redwood-form-circular-supply-chain-ev-battery-materials-2021-09-22/