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Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.

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The Intersection of Sustainability & Mobility with Ford’s Dave McCreadie

How are cities, consumers and auto companies enabling and pushing for greater adoption of sustainable auto options?

Staying Ahead of the Sustainability Curve with Seattle City Light’s Sephir Hamilton

Seattle City Light has helped to continuously change and evolve the sustainability paradigm nationwide for decades.

Planning for a Carbon-Efficient City with Touchstone’s A-P Hurd

How can we transform cities from car-centric models of transportation to easily navigable hubs of living?

Creating a Sustainable Airline with Alaska Airlines’ Jacqueline Drumheller

Alaska Airlines is the most fuel-efficient airline in the nation. How did it create a culture of sustainability?

Creating a Sustainable Museum with the Museum of History & Industry’s Leonard Garfield

Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry tracks the region’s development toward a more sustainable future, including its own!

The Environmental Value of Synthetic Turf with Synthetic Turf Council’s Rick Doyle

Did you know synthetic turf keeps 30 million tires from the landfill? Find out more about its myriad applications & how it can benefit the environment.

Scrap vs. Waste: What’s the Difference? with ISRI’s Scott Horne

ISRI has a mantra, “Scrap is Not Waste, and Recycling is Not Disposal.” How is that more important today than nearly two decades ago?

The Economics of Recycling with ISRI’s Joe Pickard

Recycled materials are valuable commodities. What are the market forces impacting the recycling industry? And why are recyclables considered valuable commodities?