One hundred years ago – on March 3, 1913 – thousands marched in support of giving women the right to vote, and turned the tides of history. Green Connections has a special link to the suffrage movement: GCR host Joan Michelson’s great-great aunt Miriam Michelson was a reporter covering the suffrage movement and one of the foremost interviewers… Continue reading Joan Wages of the National Women’s History Museum
The front lines of the clean energy economy are fascinating, brutal and potentially very lucrative.
Listen to one of the masters at growing clean energy start-ups, Amy Francetic of the Clean Energy Trust, discuss how it all comes together and CET’s $100 million partnership with Argonne National Laboratory. She spoke with GCR host Joan Michelson at the 2013 ARPA-E Summit in Washington, DC recently. Much of her advice is timeless.
From solar energy development to the advancement of CleanTech, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has been one of the first U.S. state agencies to focus strictly on clean energy investment. Listen to Catherine Williams, the Director of Communications for MCEC, discuss how they are boosting sustainable energy development through trusts and policy partnerships — and what’s up with… Continue reading Catherine Williams of Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
When you hear “3M” you think of Post-it notes, right? Not so fast. 3M is innovating in cleantech and breaking new ground, especially in reducing carbon emissions. Laura Nereng, Program Manager of 3M’s Clean Energy Innovation, spoke with GCR Host Joan Michelson about 3M’s carbon capture break-through that could change everything, and about her innovative group that developed it. This… Continue reading Laura Nereng of 3M Clean Energy Innovation
Listen in to Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder and President of the Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus, as she speaks about her recent panel discussion participation, regarding the Keystone Pipeline controversy. What did prominent women in the green economy say on the issue? Since “women are the most negatively affected and most intricate to the solutions,” how… Continue reading Osprey Orielle Lake of the Women’s Earth and Climate Caucus
Dr. Karina Edmonds, Technology Transfer Coordinator for the Department of Energy, speaks about innovations from the National Laboratories that are solving our energy challenges. Listen to Dr. Karina Edmonds to learn how these inventions come to market and what entrepreneurs can learn from them
GCR host Joan Michelson spoke with Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank at the 2013 DC Auto Show about the dearth of women in the auto industry – 1.8% on the shop floor and about 20% in offices – and what can be done about it.
Hilary Fordwich, host of the weekly television program Government Contracting Weekly and SVP of AOC Key Solutions, is a nationally renowned expert on government contracting. Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson find out in this engaging conversation with government contracting expert Hilary Fordwich, host of the weekly television program Government Contracting Weekly and… Continue reading Hilary Fordwich of AOC Key Solutions
Listen to Rebecca Lefton of the Center for American Progress discuss climate change policy, and why it’s a matter of national security. What’s the real impact of climate change policy?
With the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon, it’s a good time to listen to Green Connections Radio host’s fascinating conversation with Whole Foods Markets’ Global Head of Sustainable Facilities, Kathy Loftus. Kathy initiated some innovative strategies to reduce the enormous energy consumption of the retailer’s 420 stores and myriad other buildings. How… Continue reading Kathy Loftus of Whole Foods
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