Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Investigating Plant-Based Nutrition with The Wellness Forum’s Dr. Pam Popper
Eating an optimal diet allows Dr. Popper to eat whenever she is hungry with virtually no fluctuation in her weight day to day.
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Building Resilient Communities with Bay Localize’s Corrine L. Van Hook
Bay Localize confronts climate instability, rising energy costs and recession by boosting the Bay Area region’s capacity to provide for everyone’s needs, sustainably and equitably.
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Creating Sustainable Design Solutions with Eco Innovators’ Leyla Acaroglu
Acaroglu is viewed as an expert in helping designers and those in the design community seamlessly blend their work with sustainable practices.
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An Environmentally Desirable Payroll System with Payroll on a Budget’s Charles Read
The greening of payrolls began in the early 2000s, when Internet access and the widespread acceptance of direct deposit and debit cards reached critical-mass levels.
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Dreaming up Desirable Upcycled Products with TerraCycle’s Albe Zakes
TerraCycle’s unique recycling programs collect countless materials not typically accepted by municipal programs.
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Cutting Waste in Healthcare with Practice Greenhealth’s Laura Wenger
Practice Greenhealth’s mission is simple but crucially important: examining how its member organizations’ operations impact their local communities and the staff they serve.
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A Day of Celebration, Reflection and Education with Earth Day Canada’s Jed Goldberg
Jed Goldberg, President of Earth Day Canada, has helped facilitate the awareness and involvement about this important day throughout Canada.
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Changing the Way We Ship Food with Global Fresh Foods’ Mark Barnekow
Global Fresh Foods uses a fuel-cell technology that preserves freshness and allows for slower shipping via sea freight — slowed to anywhere from 15 to 50 days without sacrificing quality.
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Offsetting a Company’s Carbon Footprint with National Geographic Society’s Hans Wegner
Since 2006, Wegner and his peers have worked to identify all the ways the society can lessen its carbon footprint.
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Creating Resilience for Communities with Global Adaptation Institute’s Dr. Juan Daboub
The Global Adaptation Institute aims to help lift people out of poverty, reduce health risks and increase access to energy in the poorest countries.
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Making Lasting Social Impact with Songa Designs’ Sarah Sternberg
Sarah Sternberg’s travels sparked the idea to create a contemporary jewelry and accessory design line using only locally sourced materials from Rwanda.
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Cutting Emissions by Sharing Rides with eRideShare’s Steve Schoeffler
The free online service has created a social network of sorts for those looking for everything from regular commutes to one-time cross-country adventures.
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