GreenCast
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -GreenCast is a product of the Waukesha County Green Team, a 501(c)3 in Waukesha, Wisconsin dedicated to helping southeast Wisconsin and beyond become more sustainable. We are accomplishing this through educational and outreach events, supporting interest groups involved in environmental issues, partnering with like-minded organizations, and helping other communities develop Green Teams. Visit https://www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/WCGTGreencast/ for more info. GreenCast is a monthly podcast in which the hosts have in-depth conversations with sustainability experts and passionate individuals to introduce more people to all of the wonderful work being done in and around Waukesha County. We are going to talk to a variety of sustainability professionals and learn about why they are passionate about this field and what is going on in their industry.
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Episodes
Sustainability Fair Mini Series: This Not That
August 10, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode we talk with Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell, our first ever guest on GreenCast. Laureanna has written an amazing book for kids called "Under in the Mud" that we discuss a bit here as well as her involvement with the Sustainability Fair this year. Link to her book: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Mud-Laureanna-Raymond-Duvernell/dp/1645381935/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=laureanna+raymond+duvernell&qid=1628606347&sr=8-1 Support the Show.
Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Good Harvest Market
August 05, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode we talk with one of the sponsors for our Sustainability Fair. Joe Nolan owns Good Harvest Market and tells us a bit about the history of the store and what they are all about. We talk about the sustainability goals of an organic grocery store and how they are working to help their customers find local organic food. Support the Show.
Sustainability Fair Mini Series: WasteCap
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this next installment of our Sustainability Fair mini series we chat with WasteCap, a waste reduction service that helps companies save money and resources. At the end we get some useful tips on how to make the fair and our lives a little more zero-waste! Support the Show.
Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Prairie Hill
July 05, 2021 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBIn our next episode before our Sustainability Fair in August, Laura sits down with Jessica from Prairie Hill Waldorf School to understand how the Waldorf curriculum integrates sustainability differently. Support the Show.
Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Eco Evie
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.96 MBIn this short episode we chat with one of our exhibitors and sponsors of the Waukesha County Green Team Sustainability Fair on August 28, 2021. Eco Evie Apparel is a mom-and-daughter retail company that uses their shirts to spread the news of sustainability and donate money to save endangered species. Support the Show.
Sustainable Home Construction
June 16, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode Laura sits down with Tim O'Brian of Tim O'Brian homes and they talk about what makes sustainable construction of residential buildings, and how sustainability can be integrated into the design of homes. Support the Show.
BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #5
June 06, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBIt's another bilingual episode coming your way! In this installment, the students of Oconomowoc High School's Global Sustainability Class teach us about gardening - how to start a garden and the benefits of gardening from the perspective of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. Like all of our Spanish collaborations, the first half of this episode is in Spanish, and the second half is the English translation. Support the Show.
How to make your home Zero Carbon!
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode Laura sits down with Steve to talk about how he was able to make his home zero carbon, and how he was able to do it for free! In previous episodes we've talked about carbon on a larger scale with businesses (see "Can Carbon be Neutral?"), but this episode offers a game-plan on how individuals can use this information in their own homes. Support the show
How to make your home Zero Carbon!
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode Laura sits down with Steve to talk about how he was able to make his home zero carbon, and how he was able to do it for free! In previous episodes we've talked about carbon on a larger scale with businesses (see "Can Carbon be Neutral?"), but this episode offers a game-plan on how individuals can use this information in their own homes. Support the Show.
BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #4
May 19, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBIn this episode the students of the Global Sustainability Class at Oconomowoc High School teach us about GMO foods. This is a bi-lingual episode where the first half is in Spanish, and the second half is the English translation, so listen in Spanish and see how you do! Support the Show.
Dig Into Soil Health
May 15, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWhat is soil? In this episode we discuss soil and its importance with Shea Zastrow from Everything Grows LLC. Learn the difference between "soil" and "dirt" as well as how we can interact with the deeper side of sustainability by changing the way we treat our soil. Support the Show.
Can Carbon be Neutral?
May 01, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode Laura talks with Melissa Vernon from Natural Capital Partners, about carbon, where it is, and carbon neutrality. They discuss what a carbon credit means, the projects involved, and how businesses (and individuals) are using them. Support the Show.
Teaming up with Pollinator Pals to Celebrate Spring
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode we welcome Dr. Israel Del Toro an assistant professor of Biology at Lawrence University. We jump right in to spring time fun with a discussion on bees, wasps, No Mow May, and how we are all connected in our local ecosystems to the bigger picture of our joined environment. See more of Dr. Del Toro's work at www.byobeez.org and join the movement to help our pollinator pals. Support the Show.
Sustainability in Higher Education
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBToday Laura sits down with Amanda Goetsch, Program Manager for the Sustainable Management Certificates & Programs at the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. They talk about how sustainability can fit into higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, the benefits of online programs, and the direction of business hiring for sustainability professionals. Some of the resources mentioned in the episode are listen below, and follow our Instagram for more book and newslette...
BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #3
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWelcome back our mini-series! This is a collaboration with a local high school which has a Global Sustainability Class that combines environmental studies with Spanish for an interdisciplinary class. The students are learning about the Sustainable Development Goals, so this episode is about goal #14: Live Below Water. As usual, the first half of the episode is in Spanish, and the second half is the English translation. Take a listen! Support the Show.
Urban Wood, Closing the Loop in Our Communities
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBTrees are one of our most precious resources in our community. In this episode we look at a local organization and how they close the loop from arborists to artists. Wisconsin Urban Wood has made some great contributions to area by helping to bring felled trees to other business to be made into usable lumber and locally made furniture. Enjoy the discussion! Support the Show.
How Green Are Salons?
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBHave you ever stopped to think about where your hair goes after you get it cut? Or what happens to the coloring dyes that get washed down the drain? In this episode of GreenCast Laura sits down with the owner of a small salon in Wales, Wisconsin to talk about the current state of the salon industry and what he is doing to make his salon more environmentally friendly. Visit https://greencirclesalons.com/ to find out if there are any salons in your area who are using the program that Alex is...
Thinking Zero Waste at Kohler Company
February 15, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBLaura sits down with Kelsey who works at the Kohler WasteLab to talk about how their company is thinking about circular economy. The WasteLab takes internal manufacturing waste and turns it into new product, closing the circle and reducing their landfill-bound material. Support the show (https://www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/donate)
Natural Lawn Care and Ice Melt with Be Green Pro
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode we discuss natural options for treating your lawn and protecting your pets and plants with more environmentally friendly processes. We dig into what makes Be Green Pro different from the conventional options out there and the importance of looking at what you are putting down on your property. Support the Show.
BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #2
January 22, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBJoin us in this bonus episode of GreenCast were the high school students at Oconomowoc high school tell us about sustainable products and practices they currently use, and what they have changed since joining the Global Sustainability class! The first half of the episode is in Spanish, and then they translate for us in the second half. Support the Show.
Plant Based Diets with Chef Melanie Manuel
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBPlant-based diets can be super scary and boring right? Wrong! Laura sits down with the owner and chef at Celesta in Milwaukee Wisconsin, a plant-based restaurant that makes all of their food exceptionally delicious and interesting. They talk about Melanie's background and what got her into plant-based cooking, the philosophy of her restaurant, and some of the health and environmental benefits for eating more plants. https://www.chefmelaniemanuel.com/ Support the Show.
Eco Resolutions 2021
January 01, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBWe reached out to our audience to find out what you all are focusing on in 2021! Alec, Laura, and third team member Stacey talk about their eco-resolutions, share the resolutions we received from you all, and reflect on our first year of podcasting! Support the Show.
Green and Clean Beauty Products
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBBecca Tetzlaff joins us this month for a conversation about green and clean beauty products. She walks us through some of the problems in the industry today and gives a couple of alternative products to check out. Becca co-hosts the "Positively Green Podcast", and runs her blog, https://organicallybecca.com/. Support the Show.
Zero Waste Gatherings
December 01, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBToday we discuss sustainable practices for our holiday gatherings with Joanna Salinas. Learn some methods to cut back on waste during those gatherings with friends and family. Support the Show.
Holiday Gifting Guide
November 15, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode Heather Deaton talks with Laura about the different kinds of sustainable gifting options we have available for the holidays. They talk about local, reusable, financial, experiential, and organizational gifts and many others. This episode is based just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin so many companies referenced are location-specific, but the ideas can translate to any location! Give us a shout-out with your favorite sustainable gifting options! Support the Show.
Backyard Chickens!
November 01, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBKelsey Jorissen Olesen joins us to talk all things chickens. She owns a small farm in Northwest WI and is passionate about her backyard flock. We hear the health benefits of raising your own food and some tips for starting out. Support the Show.
BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #1
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to our mini-series! This series is produced with help from the Global Sustainability class at Oconomowoc High school. In this episode you'll hear an introduction to the students, what they are learning about in their class, and a little bit about the Sustainable Development Goals. Support the Show.
Connecting Communities with Public Transit
October 15, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBPublic transportation is vital in connecting people with opportunity. In this episode Alec speaks with Gregg May, from1000 Friends of Wisconsin, about the benefits of sustainable transportation for the environment and the communities in our area. This topic has much more to it than getting from point A to point B, join us and learn about the far reaching possibilities of a more connected region. Support the Show.
Sustainability and Coffee
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB63% of Americans drink coffee in the average amount of 2 cups per day. But have you ever considered where that coffee comes from? In this episode Laura sits down with the Director of Coffee at Stone Creek Coffee, and they talk about how sustainability factors into the coffee world, not only environmentally, but also socially and financially. Stone Creek Coffee goes beyond mainstream coffee roasters to work towards sustainability in their entire supply chain including fair wages for all and r...
Sustainable Certifications
September 15, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBHave you ever seen a little bunny on your product's packaging? Or a little blue and green person waving? Or a capital letter "B"? Lisa Geason-Bauer joins us this week to explain all of the different Sustainable Certifications you might find on your products. From food, to clothing, to beauty products, the little symbol you see is just the end result of a usually long and laborious task of improving and proving processes to be more environmentally and/or socially responsible. We touch on what...
Youth Sustainability Studies en Espanol
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode Laura sits down with two teachers at Oconomowoc High School to talk about the new Global Sustainability class they created during the 2019-2020 school year. The class combines Spanish and Advanced Placement Environmental Science, all through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This episode was recorded in May 2020 after the first year of the class was complete. Announcement! In collaboration with the Global Sustainability Class, GreenCast will be launching a ...
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation
August 15, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBAlec sits down with Dave Steele, the executive director of the Regional Transit Leadership Council. The Council is a non-profit organization based in southeast Wisconsin advocating for fast, reliable, multi-modal transportation in the area. They talk about how transportation is connected to sustainability by reducing a city or individual's carbon footprint, providing access to local businesses, and providing economic stability by connecting workers to companies. This episode focuses on Mil...
Voting for Environmental Impact
August 01, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAriana Hones joins us from Wisconsin Conservation Voters to talk about the impact of local elections, how environmental issues are addressed in Wisconsin, and how their organization rates our state representatives on their environmental voting performance. This organization is focused in Wisconsin, but it is a chapter of the nation-wide League of Conservation Voters, so check them out to find out if your state has a chapter. Here is the vote tracker so that people can track conservation bi...
Sustainable Fashion
July 15, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBCaroline Priebe joins us to talk about how sustainability intersects with the fashion world. In her work in the fashion industry in addition to her sustainability consulting with fashion companies, we learn about all of the areas of sustainability that fashion touches, and the possible future for the industry. Join the conversation on our Facebook or Instagram! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.You'll also have access to resources mentioned in this episode. @wcgtgreenc...
Solar Talk: The inns and outs of solar PV
July 01, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDo you have questions about solar energy? If you are looking to install PV panels and have been looking for the right time, no nothing about renewable energy, or just want a bit more information about how the whole process looks, we have you covered! Alec sits down with Alfred and Dustin from Sun Badger Solar to discuss all things solar energy. They talk about the multiple benefits of installing solar panels on your home, and the process of doing so. Keep in mind that Sun Badger Solar is l...
Chatting with the Garden Guru
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAlec talks to Melinda Myers about gardening and the natural integration of sustainability into the topic. Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books. She hosts the nationally-syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV & radio program and The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms and writes a colum...
Meditation and Mindfulness
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode we will talk to Amelia Coffaro who is a meditation and mindfulness professional who tells us about the benefits of a routine meditation practice, and some ways we can incorporate it into our busy lives, both at home, and at work. She also leads us through a short meditation exercise to practice, and provide a little pause in your day. Join the conversation on our Facebook or Instagram! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.You'll also have access to resourc...
Get to Know Us (Waukesha County Green Team)
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode Alec sits down with Debra Schneider, current president of the Waukesha County Green Team to chat about the group and the work that we do. The Green Team has helped Waukesha County write it's sustainability plan, organized two sustainability fairs, and serves as a resource for the residents and municipalities of Waukesha County and beyond. Join the conversation on our Facebook page! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.You'll also have access to resources me...
Earth Day Celebration in Isolation
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn celebration of the 50th Earth Day, the producers of GreenCast decided to record a bonus episode! This episode is a little more free-form as the three producers talk about what Earth Day means to them and little things we can each to do celebrate Earth Day in Isolation to comply with Wisconsin's Stay At Home orders. With the beauty of technology this episode was recorded completely remotely and safely! Join the conversation on our Facebook page! Let us know your thoughts on this, and futu...
Recycling Bin Deep Dive
March 15, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Laura talks with Analiese Smith, the Solid Waste and Recycling Supervisor for Waukesha County. We discuss everything recycling: what is accepted, what happens at the materials recovery facility, and where the material goes after it's been sorted. We also receive a couple tips and tricks to help remember what can go in the recycling bins so that we don't end up wish-cycling. Join the conversation on our Facebook page! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.Y...
Sustainability Networking
February 15, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode Laura talks with Liz Watson about networking and the importance of it in the sustainability industry. They specifically cover the Women in Sustainability group they are both a part of, but extend the conversation outwards as well. Join the conversation on our Facebook page! Let us know your thoughts on this, and future episodes.You'll also have access to resources mentioned in this episode. https://www.facebook.com/WCGTGreencast/ Support the Show.
Environmental Education
January 13, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode, Alec sits down with Laureanna, who is an environmental educator in Waukesha County. Join us to learn about how middle schoolers are being exposed to environmental issues first-hand. You will also learn how to apply these ideas to your own life and take actionable change towards a sustainable lifestyle. Follow our Facebook page for resources from the episode and let us know your thoughts and ideas for future episodes! https://www.facebook.com/WCGTGreencast/ Support the Show.