sustainabiliME

Today I will be talking with Ruben Mejia, Executive Vice President at SportsArt Fitness. SportsArt is a company that not only specializes in fitness equipment, but they also have a true passion for sustainability. I first heard about them through their Eco-Powr line equipment which allows users to produce power when they work out.

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SportsArt: https://www.gosportsart.com/

GuppyFriend Washing Bag: https://us.guppyfriend.com/

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some of the sustainable stories from the month of September 2020. We will talk about California and their zero emissions cars, Amazon's planet friendly products, Maryland banning foam takeout boxes, Unilever getting rid of fossil fuels in their cleaning products, carbon negative cutlery and straws, and an update on the bee population.

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Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/business/amazon-climate-friendly-products/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/cars/california-zero-emissions-passenger-vehicles/index.html

https://www.unilever.com/news/press-releases/2020/unilever-to-invest-1-billion-to-eliminate-fossil-fuels-in-cleaning-products-by-2030.html#:~:text=London%2FRotterdam%20%2D%20Unilever%2C%20a,with%20renewable%20or%20recycled%20carbon.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/environment/bs-md-stryrofoam-ban-takes-effect-20200925-dc57ytrblbdqrmbvsk4lddyw5a-story.html

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/biodegradable-carbon-negative-straws-and-forks-made-from-methane/?fbclid=IwAR2hidMEFdTVdXrZMQMStbz2wAj6WEEtcUYZreHkCVvhbVWIjmb2BrnwVx0

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bee-populations-growing-in-us-states-like-michigan-texas-and-maine/

Today I will be chatting with Nick Wesley from Urban Rivers in Chicago to discuss their work with the Wild Mile within the Chicago River. The Wild Mile is the first ever mile-long floating eco-park in the world and there's a ton of amazing work being done to create an environment for habitat, recreation, and education.

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Urban River: https://www.urbanriv.org/

Wild Mile: https://www.wildmilechicago.org/

Today I will be talking with Jonathan Neracher who is the Special Projects Coordinator of Valley City Electronic Recycling located outside of Grand Rapids, MI. We will discuss the importance of recycling old electronics such as computers, TVs, ipods and much more. Valley City does so much for the environment and also their community.

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Valley City Electronic Recycling: http://www.valleycityer.com/

On today's episode, I will be providing some useful information on what is and is not acceptable for curbside recycling. Recycling seems like a basic concept but it can be very confusing since it varies from place to place. We will cover everything from plastic, to paper, to metal, to cardboard and more!

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EGLE Recycling Raccoons: https://recyclingraccoons.org/

Michigan Recycling Directory: https://recyclesearch.com/profile/michigan-directory

How2Recycle: https://how2recycle.info/

TerraCycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

On today's episode, Jason and I will discuss some of the sustainable stories from the month of August 2020. In particular, we will talk about Fat Tire beer becoming carbon neutral, Australia turning beer into energy, Earthly Labs making carbon capture a reality for small breweries, the usefulness of seabird poop, Greenpee's technology in Amsterdam, and finally an update with NuScale.

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Sources:

https://www.thrillist.com/fat-tire-carbon-neutral-new-belgium-beer

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/beer-unsold-during-australias-lockdown-provides-renewable-energy/

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/business/breweries-produce-capture-co2/index.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/seabird-poop-worth-more-1-billion-a

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/amsterdam-sustainable-urinal-scli-intl/index.html

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200828005299/en/NuScale-Power-History-Small-Modular-Reactor-Receive

https://durapik.co/

Today I will be talking with Dr. Peter Wampler, a professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University. Last week we talked about the Making Waves Initiative that he is involved with at GVSU. This week we will talk about Safe and Sustainable Water for Haiti which is another program that he is involved with at Grand Valley.

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Safe & Sustainable Drinking Water for Haiti: https://www.gvsu.edu/haitiwater/

GVSU Haiti Study Abroad: https://www.gvsu.edu/haitistudyabroad/

WaterSense Showerheads: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/showerheads

Today I will be talking with Dr. Peter Wampler, a professor of Geology at Grand Valley State University. He is involved with many cool projects related to water but today we will focus on this amazing initiative that Grand Valley has kicked off called Making Waves. With the close proximity of the Grand River and Lake Michigan, it's no wonder why water is so important to this University and the surrounding community.

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Making Waves: https://www.gvsu.edu/makingwaves/

Tip of the week: Faucet Aerators - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/bathroom-faucets#:~:text=WaterSense%20labeled%20faucets%20and%20faucet,you%20can%20save%20even%20more.

Today I will be talking with Dave Smith from the Michigan State University Recycling Center and Surplus Store. We will discuss various things including the actual process of recycling once materials reach the recycling facility, some of the various recycling trends that the center has recorded over the years, and how the surplus store is giving a second life to various items.

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MSU Surplus Store & Recycling: https://msusurplusstore.com/

How2Recycle: https://how2recycle.info/

On today's episode, Jason Schneemann will provide a high level overview of the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations. This involves policy recommendations on the climate crisis, criminal justice, the economy, education, health care, and immigration. Former Vice President Joe Biden recently released these recommendations so we did our best to not get too political and to simply provide an overview. Feel free to check out these recommendations for yourself in the sources listed below.

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Sources:

1. https://joebiden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/UNITY-TASK-FORCE-RECOMMENDATIONS.pdf
2. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/08/biden-sanders-unity-task-force-recommendations-353225
3. https://www.vox.com/21317850/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-task-forces-progressive-agenda
4. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/506439-biden-and-sanders-unity-task-force-roll-out-democratic-platform
5. https://www.ecowatch.com/democrats-climate-policy-2646373430.html
6. https://www.fastcompany.com/90526212/biden-sanders-task-force-proposals-could-actually-move-the-needle-on-climate-action
7. https://michiganlcv.org/kerry-duggan/