Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Connecting Music and the Environment with Reverb’s Lauren Sullivan
Reverb is an organization that connects music fans with environmentally focused nonprofits.
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How the Scrap Industry is Changing with Technology with ISRI’s Eric Harris
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is a proud organization whose members have been recycling ferrous and nonferrous metals in the U.S. for more than 100 years.
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The Vegan Weight-Loss Solution with Author Del Sroufe
Chef Del Sroufe has shed more than 200 pounds while maintaining a healthy vegan diet.
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Creating an Appetizing Meat Alternative with Beyond Meat’s Ethan Brown
Ethan Brown wanted to reduce livestock’s massive logistical footprint. His solution: a plant-based protein mix that offers the look, feel and taste of meat.
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Putting a Stop to Granite Landfilling with Recycled Granite’s Julie Rizzo
As recently as 2010, granite recycling was not practiced — virtually all granite waste was making its way to landfills. Recycled Granite aims to change that.
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The Premise of Local Eating with Author Vicki Robin
Author Vicki Robin discusses the importance of investing in locally produced foods.
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The World’s Largest Online Repair Manual with iFixit.com’s Kyle Wiens
iFixit.com is the world’s largest online repair manual, with more than 3 million users a month fixing up their products for free on the site.
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Safely Recycling Electronics with Riduvit’s Leo Raudys
Riduvit was founded as a means to help businesses make it easier to safely recycle electronics.
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Growing a Biodiesel Fleet with Greenway Transit’s Marc Dreyfors
Marc Dreyfors started Greenway Transit by converting an old bus to biodiesel in an effort to transport customers around his native Durham, NC, more efficiently.
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Making a Difference by Swimming with The Longest Swim’s Ben Lecomte
Swimmer Ben Lecomte turns his attention to a new Longest Swim, as he will transverse 5,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean to raise funds for cancer research.
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Recognizing Green Innovation with International Green Industry Hall of Fame’s Sam Geil
The hall is ramping up its preparation for its fourth induction ceremony and conference at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA, on Friday, March 28.
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Getting the Most Out of Our Waste with Synergy International, Inc.’s Reinhold Ziegler
Synergy International specializes in separating nutrients from waste — things that are carelessly tossed into the garbage heap — and recycling and reusing them.
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