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Wondering what to buy the kids in your world this holiday season? You want something fun and mentally challenging and educational. You’re aware that every choice reflects your values too. You care about the environment and your kids do too, and you want to reinforce that without being preachy. You want to show them there… Continue reading Toys! Clean Energy, Robotics – w Steve Aarons, Child’s Play Toys

Attention travelers! Are you planning a holiday trip? Do you want to make “sustainable” choices? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson’s interview with National Geographic Editor-at-Large Costas Christ – in our new iHeartRadio studio! – on: The difference between “eco-tourism” and “sustainable travel.” What to look for in places you want to stay.… Continue reading Travelers! – Eco/Sustainable Tourism w Nat Geo

Attention foodies! Do you want to store holiday (and other) leftovers? Twin sisters Allison and Megan are innovating food storage with Fresh Box, a new food packaging system. They earned a spot at the Clean Tech Open Southeast too. Described as a “soda stream unit for food”, FreshBox is the first home food preservation system… Continue reading Foodies! – Storing Leftovers w FreshBox

Tired of buying the same types of gifts? Want your “consumer power” to match your values? Listen to Jules Pieri, Founder & CEO of the creative gift site The Grommet on Green Connections Radio describe unique gifts “made by real people with stories and values worth sharing.”  Jules share with GCR host Joan Michelson some… Continue reading Holiday Gifts Made By “Real” Makers Across America

“It’s important to understand where the connections lie, so you don’t miss opportunities when they pop up.” Megan Litke Whether you’re a student, a professor, a university administrator – or managing a corporate campus – you’ll want to take notes listening to this interview on Green Connections Radio with American University’s Director of Sustainability Megan… Continue reading Campus Sustainability – Creative Systems w American University’s Megan Litke

Whether dining out or planning a party, those of us who care about sustainability want to spend our money consistent with these values, especially for holidays and special occasions. But how? Listen to Linda Chipperfield of Green Seal describe to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson how to identify sustainable restaurants, and how Green Seal… Continue reading Eco-Conscious Dining, Gifts – Green Seal’s Linda Chipperfield,

Kids have power.. and once kids know how much power they have to make change, they start acting.” Lynne Cherry Listen to Lynne Cherry, author of over thirty children’s books pertaining to climate change, talk to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson about kids, the environment, and how books are magic for kids. This interview… Continue reading Books for Kids! – w Famed Author Lynne Cherry

Babies create a lot of waste and need a lot of energy. Just ask Keya Chatterje, Executive Director at USCAN and formerly at the World Wildlife Fund, who decided with her brave husband to try to raise your new baby with a zero carbon footprint, at least for the first year. Wow! How did she… Continue reading Zero-Carbon Baby?! – w USCAN Keya Chatterje

This will surprise you. As a former Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the former Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Military Advisor at CNA, a top national security think tank, Sherri Goodman knows national security.  She pioneered Environmental Security, leading Defense’s analyses of how a changing climate affects national security – and what the… Continue reading Climate, National Security: w Sherri Goodman of DoD, CNA

Energy is the lifeblood of the economy. Where it we get it from matters, though. With several oil and gas folks set to take top posts in the new administration, it’s important to talk with one of the top people who was a liaison between BP and the clean up, from a scientific side: Rita… Continue reading Gulf Oil Spill Lessons & Career Advice – Dr. Rita Colwell