Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
A Focus on Green Urbanism with Global Green’s Les McCabe
Global Green President and CEO Les McCabe talks about green urbanism, the new Chevy Volt and Global Green 2.0 at the organization’s pre-Oscar party.
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Driving Electric with General Motors’ Dave Barthmuss
GM’s Dave Barthmuss shows off the new Chevy Volt at the Global Green pre-Oscar party.
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Creating a Greener Economy with Green America’s Todd Larsen
Green America works with consumers, businesses and investors to make their money greener and change the way they make purchases.
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Role Modeling Green Change with the Environmental Media Association’s Debbie Levin
After years in the entertainment industry, Debbie Levin took charge of the EMA with a goal: Make it cool to live an environmental lifestyle.
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From Tragedy to Triumph with Random Acts of Flowers’ Larsen Jay
After a near-fatal accident, Larsen Jay took stock of the difference flowers made to him in the hospital and sought to bring grins by way of repurposed flowers to other patients.
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Previewing ISRI’s Annual Convention with ISRI’s Chuck Carr
With ISRI’s annual convention approaching, Chuck Carr discusses how the largest single meeting of recyclers worldwide has grown and adopted a more global outlook.
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Engaging Businesses’ Eco-Conscience with Conscious Company Magazine’s Meghan French Dunbar and Maren Keeley
As climate hits a tipping point, Conscious Company Magazine co-founders, Meghan French Dunbar and Maren Keeley, see opportunity to create necessary change by partnering and engaging with the private sector.
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Bringing Renewable Energy to Business with General Motors’ Rob Threlkeld
In second grade, Rob Threlkeld knew what his future held: improving the environment and reducing fossil fuel emissions. Now, he’s pioneering renewable energy use at GM and helping other businesses do the same.
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The Complexity of Sustainability with Comerica’s Scott Beckerman
Comerica’s Scott Beckerman knows sustainability cannot be achieved with a two-step plan. Being green isn’t simple or easy.
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Creating a Sustainabile Mobile Phone with Phonebloks’ Tomas Halberstad
Phonebloks started as a simple idea: create a modular mobile phone and, in turn, reduce electronic waste.
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The World’s First ‘Green’ Condom with Sustain Condoms’ Jeffrey & Meika Hollender
Father-daughter duo Jeffrey and Meika Hollender introduce Sustain Condoms — a sustainable, nontoxic product, and the first “green” condom — to the marketplace on June 1, 2014.
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Providing Convenience to Quality Food with Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders
Luke Saunders launched Farmer’s Fridge in 2013 in Chicago based on the concept of taking restaurant-quality food and putting it in a vending machine.
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