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Getting to Know the “Father of the Juicing Age” with Jay Kordich

Listening to Jay Kordich on “Green is Good,” it’s hard to believe he is more than two decades past retirement age. A lifelong athlete, Kordich pioneered the juicing craze that has gained popularity in America over the past 60 years. Even as a collegiate playing football for various Navy squads, Kordich would pack fruits and…

Greening the Trash Business with Glad’s Cheryl Hagedorn

Glad’s newest campaign, “Glad to Waste Less,” helps to teach consumers how easily small changes can really add up.

Improving Environmental Standards with As You Sow’s Conrad MacKerron

As You Sow represents corporate investors while helping them reduce both social and environmental risk.

Conserving by Buying in Bulk with Bulk is Green Council’s Clint Landis

The Bulk is Green Council’s mission is to educate consumers about the environmental benefits of buying foods in bulk.

Offering Community Recycling Solutions with Eco-Cycle’s Dan Matsch

Eco-Cycle’s CHaRM facility offers a recycling solution to community members in the affluent Rocky Mountain town of Boulder, CO.

Designing Infinitely Useful Products with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute’s Bridgett Luther

The institute gives manufacturers the opportunity to study the entire environmental impact of their products, from creation, to production, useful life and obsolescence.

Thinking from an Environmental Standpoint Companywide with Nestlé Waters’ Kim Jeffery

As bottled beverages’ popularity increased in a society increasingly on the go, sustainability quickly became an issue at Nestlé Waters. That has not since wavered.

Rebuilding the Energy-Efficient Way with Global Green USA’s Matt Petersen

The devastation from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inspired Global Green USA President and CEO Matt Petersen to take any action he could to assist those that lost everything.

Consolidating Junk Mail with Updater.com’s David Greenberg

Updater’s point of view is this: Consumers should be able to decide which pieces of mail they choose to receive, which will significantly cut back on wasted paper.

Forecasting Chemical Toxicity with U.S. EPA’s Dr. Robert Kavlock

ToxCast forecasts toxicity of some 9,900 chemicals we use around the world every day. So much is unknown about how chemicals interact with our environment and personal well being.

Embracing Urban Homesteading with Sundari Kraft

Urban homesteading is a collection of practices that has to do with living more sustainably and self-sufficiently, wherever you happen to be.