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On today's episode, I will be talking with Brian Peterson-Roest about his non-profit called Bees in the D located in Detroit, Michigan. His group is all about educating people on the importance of honey bees to the environment. Check out this episode to see what the buzz is all about!

Bees in the D website: https://beesinthed.com/

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ColorCycle by Crayola website: https://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx

Happy New Year! Today Jason and I will discuss positive stories related to sustainability and the environment that happened in 2019. We will also review some of the sustainable actions that we incorporated over 2019. For more information on the stories we discussed, check out the links below in our reference section.

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References:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-drone-project-to-plant-1-billion-trees/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/25/2020-set-to-be-year-of-the-electric-car-say-industry-analysts https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientist-makes-plastic-out-of-cactus-leaves/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/german-steelmakers-power-furnace-using-only-hydrogen/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/44-percent-of-millennials-have-changed-diets-for-the-environment/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americas-renewable-energy-capacity-is-now-greater-than-coal/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/united-airlines-flights-from-la-powered-by-biofuel/ Huge Thanks to the Good News Network!

Happy Holidays! In today's episode, we will be discussing if Santa's reindeer are really his best option for traveling around the world in 24 hours. Thank you to Green Car Reports for this amazing information that can be found here: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071031_santa-swaps-low-mpg-reindeer-for-ecoboost-thanks-to-ford

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Happy Holidays! On today's episode, Jason Schneemann and I will discuss some eco-friendly tips for the holidays. In particular we will talk about real vs. artificial Christmas trees, incandescent vs. LED holiday lights, and best practices for wrapping paper. We will also close with some sustainable gift ideas.

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References:

https://earth911.com/home-garden/holiday-tip-dont-recycle-gift-wrap/

https://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/01/christmas-tree-disposal-advice/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-trees/plant-your-christmas-tree.htm https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-christmas-trees-do-we-chop-down-each-year-11575032401 https://lbre.stanford.edu/pssistanford-recycling/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-holiday-waste-prevention https://www.thespruce.com/is-switching-to-led-christmas-lights-worth-the-investment-1387898 https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/7561.htm https://greenamerica.org/green-living/whats-tree-hugger-do-about-classic-holiday-tradition

Today I will be talking with Emily Schneemann about sustainable fashion. She will discuss how she got into thrift-shopping secondhand clothing and how she decided to create her etsy shop called The Vintage Cycle.

Check out her shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thevintagecycl

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References: https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data

Today I will be talking to Kris Spaulding who is the President of Brewery Vivant located in Grand Rapids, MI. Brewery Vivant is one of the top sustainable breweries in the US that is focused on the triple bottom line – people, planet, and prosperity.

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Brewery Vivant: https://www.breweryvivant.com/sustainability/

Info on Aluminum Cans: https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-can-advantage

Today's podcast took place at Tryall Club which is just outside Montego Bay in Jamaica! I spoke with Shaku Ramcharan who is the Environmental Conservation Manager at Tryall Club. She talked to me about many aspects of their sustainability program including their Green Globe certification, how they minimize their use of water, energy, and waste at the resort as well as how they incorporate social sustainability into their operation.

Check out sustainability at Tryall Club here: https://tryallclub.com/the-club/sustainability/

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Today I'll be talking with Dan Schuchardt who is a middle school science teacher in Southwest Michigan. We will discuss how he goes about teaching the topics of climate and sustainability in his classroom.

Check out this site for the Next Generation Science Standards that Dan discusses in this episode: https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/MS-ESS3%2004.09.14.pdf

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In this episode, I will be talking about three topics that were recently in the news that I thought were worth talking about. The first topic will be on the currently climate related court case with Exxon Mobil in New York. The second topic will be on the terrible air pollution currently going on in India. The final topic will be on the recent update by The Ocean Cleanup.

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Links to websites and articles used for today's episode:

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/22/772241282/exxon-is-on-trial-accused-of-misleading-investors-about-risks-of-climate-change

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/30/former-exxon-chief-says-company-had-no-incentive-to-downplay-costs.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/new-york-lawsuit-exxon.html

https://time.com/5718012/new-delhi-pollution-2019/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/farmers-blamed-delhi-s-pollution-say-they-are-helpless-n1078061

https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/the-ocean-cleanup-unveils-plan-to-address-the-main-source-of-ocean-plastic-pollution-rivers/

Today I'll be talking with Jason Schneemann about one of his projects at Whirlpool. He is currently working in their Sustainability department overseeing a project called the ReNEWW House which is a retrofitted house near Purdue University's campus which aims to be net-zero energy, water, and waste. It is both a research laboratory and a sustainable living showcase.

Check out the ReNEWW House website:

https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/reneww-house/

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