Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Growing the Green Marketplace with Green Festival, Inc.’s Dr. Corinna Basler
With festivals in New York, DC, LA, San Francisco and Chicago, Green Festivals feature the widest selection of green products and services all in one locale.
Green Transportation for Maui Tourists with Bio-Beetle Eco Rental Cars’ Shaun Stenshol
Shaun Stenshol came up with the perfect business model: provide high-demand rental cars to tourists in his local Maui, HI, and make them all run on biodiesel.
Deploying Quick-Charging, Clean Energy with Maxwell Technologies’ Michael Sund
Maxwell Technologies’ ultracapacitors help to reduce fossil fuel consumption by capturing energy that would otherwise be wasted.
Greening Infill Development with Domus Development’s Meea Kang
Domus Development develops new, sustainable building projects on underutilized urban land.
Connecting Music and the Environment with Reverb’s Lauren Sullivan
Reverb is an organization that connects music fans with environmentally focused nonprofits.
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.
The Vegan Weight-Loss Solution with Author Del Sroufe
Chef Del Sroufe has shed more than 200 pounds while maintaining a healthy vegan diet.
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.
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.
The Premise of Local Eating with Author Vicki Robin
Author Vicki Robin discusses the importance of investing in locally produced foods.
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.
Safely Recycling Electronics with Riduvit’s Leo Raudys
Riduvit was founded as a means to help businesses make it easier to safely recycle electronics.