sustainabiliME

Congrats to the LA Rams on their big Super Bowl win! This week, Jason and I will be discussing the NFL's environmental program called NFL Green which focuses on reducing their environmental impact from NFL events such as the Super Bowl. Additionally, we will discuss the various commercials that focused on sustainability.

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Sources:

NFL Green

BMW Zeus & Hera

Electric Chevy Silverado

Wallbox Home Charging

Robo Dog - Electric Kia EV6

Dr. EV-il - GM electric vehicles

Hellmann's Mayo Tackles Food Waste

Tip of the Week:

https://www.hellmanns.com/us/en/food-waste.html#:~:text=TASTE%20IT%20DON'T%20WASTE,too%20good%20to%20be%20wasted!

Today I will be speaking with Dr. Christina Reynolds, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Remora. Remora is a company out of Livonia, MI that has created a carbon capture technology for semi-trucks. This is huge, because trucking is a very important industry, but it is very difficult to electrify large semi-trucks. Check out Remora to learn more: https://remoracarbon.com/

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Job Openings at Remora: https://remoracarbon.com/jobs/

It's time for the wrap-up of sustainable stories from the month of January 2022! Already?! Yep! Today, Jason and I will be discussing the following stories: Keurig Canada and their coffee pod recycling, Our Next Energy (ONE) and their EV battery accomplishment, a new Li-Ion battery recycling facility opening in August, and a newly discovered coral reef off of Tahiti.

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Additional sources:

https://ascendelements.com/innovation/

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/14/dirty-greenwashing-watchdog-targets-fashion-brands-over-misleading-claims

https://www.greenmoxie.com/natural-green-salt-alternatives-for-melting-ice-and-snow/

https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2022/01/03/road-salt-is-bad-for-the-environment-what-are-some-alternatives/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR2_xlxUpN5eW0SzRAKgmRQe1bv6p6OFqjt8kVyV2lzh1ulp6TJRkW1v6zQ

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_corals/coral02_zooxanthellae.html#:~:text=The%20corals%20and%20algae%20have,the%20coral%20to%20remove%20wastes.&text=This%20is%20the%20driving%20force,and%20productivity%20of%20coral%20reefs

Today Jason and I will be evaluating how we did on last year's New Years Resolution to decrease our carbon footprint. We will also talk about our ecological footprint. Over the past year, we made a lot of life changes - downsizing from a house to an apartment, changing jobs, and starting school. It will be interesting to see how all of that impacted our carbon and ecological footprints!

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Tip of the week: Try calculating your carbon & ecological footprint!

Ecological Footprint: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en

Carbon Footprint: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/

Today I'll be chatting with Gabe Tavas, CEO and Founder of Symmetry Wood. Gabe and his team at Symmetry Wood have sustainably developed a wood like material known as Pyrus with repurposed cellulose from the kombucha industry. For more info, check out their website: http://symmetrywood.com/

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Who Gives a Crap TP: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/

Today I will be talking with Billy and Nell Kirst, the Founders of Adapt in Ann Arbor, MI. Adapt is all about community supported ecology to promote the connection between people and the land that supports us. They work to restore native plant and perennial food landscapes on small pieces of land.

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Follow Adapt on social media @ann_arbor_adapt

Adapt: https://adaptecology.org/

Donate to Adapt: https://www.patreon.com/adaptecology

Happy New Year!!! Today is the monthly wrap up of sustainable stories for December 2021. Jason and I will be covering single use plastic bans, capping oil wells, United flying a plane on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, P&G's shortage of rPET, composting in California, and Ford using ocean plastic in it's Ford Bronco.

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Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/pg-faces-shortage-recycled-plastic-race-meet-sustainability-goals-2021-12-03/?utm_source=reddit.com

https://www.mic.com/impact/united-airlines-sustainable-fuel-flight

https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/dsm-ford-earn-innovation-award-for-recycled-ocean-plastic-in-bronco-sport/

https://nypost.com/2021/12/09/food-waste-becomes-californias-newest-climate-change-target/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/canada-s-ban-on-single-use-plastic-items-delayed-until-2022-1.5687626

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9357439/spain-will-ban-selling-fruit-and-vegetables-in-plastic-containers-starting-2023/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59843697

Today I will be talking with Madeline Miller, CEO of NexTiles, LLC, based out of Detroit, MI. NexTiles is a textile recycling company that focuses on recycling textile waste from Detroit's automotive and apparel manufacturing industries. They then use the recycled material to manufacture eco-friendly building insulation. Talk about a circular economy!

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Check out NexTiles: https://www.nextiles.org/

Free Christmas Light Recycling: https://www.holidayleds.com/free-light-recycling

Recycle Christmas Trees: https://arbordayblog.org/holiday/8-sustainable-ways-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree/

Happy Holidays! Today Jason and I will be discussing the various ways that the Grinch was actually the most sustainable character in Whoville. This episode is meant to be light-hearted and fun for the holiday season!

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Sources:

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-standard-box-sizes-for-Amazon-packaging-boxes

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/average-credit-card-limit/

https://www.gwp.co.uk/guides/christmas-packaging-facts/#waste

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/americans-produce-most-waste/#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20produces%201%2C704,the%20research%20firm%20Verisk%20Maplecroft.

https://lbre.stanford.edu/pssistanford-recycling/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-holiday-waste-prevention

Today I will be speaking with Fran Tuite, Owner of Flatwater Farms, and Marc Luff, Farm Manager of Flatwater Farms. Their farm is certified organic and located in Buchanan, MI. They also grow the hops for River St. Joe which we discussed in last week's episode. Flatwater Farms is all about sustainably producing high quality and nutritious food. We will dive into their sustainable and regenerative farming practices.

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Flatwater Farms: https://www.flatwaterfarms.com/

Marc's Blog: https://www.flatwaterfarms.com/marcs-blog

Seasonal Food Guide: https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/