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Clean Ingredients Nothing Artificial with John Brenkus

John Brenkus has spent the last decade studying and popularizing the unique characteristics of the world’s greatest athletes. A co-founder of BASE Productions, he co-created the groundbreaking series Fight Science for the National Geographic Channel, the on-air host, co-creator and executive producer of ESPN’s Emmy Award winning show Sport Science. SPORT SCIENCE has appeared in…

Advocates For Innovation with Walter Alcorn

Walter Alcorn is Vice President for Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Walter manages legislative initiatives impacting consumer electronic product recycling, design, and repair for CTA. Prior to CTA Walter co-founded the National Center for Electronics Recycling and was a nationally recognized consultant for public and private sector clients supporting…

Players For The Planet with Chris Dickerson

As a high school, college and professional baseball player, Dickerson understands what dedication, hard work and a drive to win means off and on the field. Drafted as a senior in high school by The New York Yankees, he decided to go on to college instead and spent the next three years at the University…

Safeguarding the Planet and People from Toxic Waste with Jim Puckett

Jim is the Founder and Executive Director of Basel Action Network, where he provides strategic oversight, implements and expands programs supporting global environmental justice. As an activist for over 30 years, his work on toxic waste and toxic waste trade has helped save lives, prevent pollution, and safeguard fragile ecosystems from bio-accumulating toxins, and protect…

Breaking Stereotypes with Sarah Spain

Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning radio host, TV personality and writer. She’s the co-host of “Spain and Fitz,” airing weeknights on national ESPN radio, host of the “That’s What She Said” podcast, a writer for espnW.com, and a regular panelist on “Around The Horn” and “Highly Questionable.” A graduate of Cornell University,…

When Life Gives You Pears With Jeannie Gaffigan

Jeannie Gaffigan is an actress, producer, writer, philanthropist, mother of five and all around comedic force. She is most well-known for the comedy empire she created with her writing, producing partner, and husband, Jim Gaffigan, and is a New York Times Bestseller for her book, “When Life Gives You Pears.” Jeannie was the story editor…

Greener Banking with Scott Beckerman

Scott Beckerman is a Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Sustainability for Comerica, Inc. As Director of Comerica’s sustainability program, Scott leads the bank’s enterprise-wide strategy and commitment to conduct its business and operations in a way that enhances the well-being of people and the communities in which Comerica does business. Scott works with…

Small Changes Can Make an Impact with Rachelle Strauss

Rachelle Strauss is an award-winning zero waste consultant and founder of the annual awareness campaign, Zero Waste Week. She works with forward-thinking businesses and organizations who want to reduce their impact on the planet but don’t know how to implement a successful strategy to preserve resources, stop wasting money, and improve their triple bottom line….

Beneficial Uses of Psychedelics with Rick Doblin

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where he wrote his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana and his Master’s thesis on a survey of oncologists…

Going Green On Broadway with Molly Braverman

Molly Braverman is the Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. She previously served as the Managing Director of Theatre Horizon, a non-profit professional theatre company in Norristown, PA. She has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway, Touring Broadway, and regionally, having spent three years on the road with the National Tour of Wicked and…

Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence with Dean Stott

A former British Special Forces Soldier, 2x World Record Holder, Adventurer, Philanthropist, Author and International Speaker. After making it through the Special Forces grueling 6 month selection process, Dean became one of the very first army members to join the SBS (Special Boat Service). Throughout his esteemed military career, he has conducted deployments to overseas…

Building a Sustainability Program Into An Industry Leader with Jonathan King

Jonathan King is Vice President of Corporate & Legal Affairs for TCL North America, and oversees the company’s environmental sustainability program. One of TCL’s original U.S. employees, he has steadily built TCL’s sustainability program into an industry leader. TCL has been recognized for its “above and beyond” policies that advocate solutions in under-served communities and…