Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Seizing Green Opportunities in the Land of Enchantment with New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce’s Allan Oliver
Allan Oliver is CEO of the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce, an organization that aims to create sustainable jobs throughout the state’s diverse communities.
Marketing Sustainability Initiatives Through Companies with Environmental Defense Fund’s Beth Trask
The Environmental Defense Fund takes on the most urgent environmental threats to the climate, oceans, ecosystems and people’s health.
Enacting Waste-Reduction Strategies with Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District’s Steve Christman
NISWMD is a multicounty entity charged by the state to reduce the solid waste stream in the densely populated area.
Sourcing Organic Produce with Initiative Foods’ John Ypma
John Ypma’s long history in the food business led him to creating a line of organic baby food at Initiative Foods.
Syncing Energy, Economy and Environment with ‘Green Living Guy’ Seth Leitman
“Green Living Guy” Seth Leitman tackles the green questions that “people are afraid to ask.”
Advocating for Green Energy Advancements with Patton Boggs’ Joshua Greene
With the help of Patton Boggs, many businesses continue to see the value in transitioning to a cleaner-energy economy with sustainable policies.
Connecting People with Nature with National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski
As NWF celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, its focus remains intact as “America’s conservation organization.”
Ensuring the Survival of California’s Coastal Wetlands with Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ Lisa Fimiani
Though developments have threatened to ruin California’s fragile wetlands, 70,000-plus volunteers over the years have ensured that they survive and thrive.
Changing the Way We Utilize Electronics with Verizon Wireless’ Mike Brander & Consert’s Jack Roberts
JOHN SHEGERIAN: Welcome back to Green is Good, and we’re so honored today to have two special guests on with us for this segment of Green is Good. We’ve got Mike Brander, who’s the Vice President of Sales for Utility and Industrial Vertical Markets at Verizon Wireless and Jack Roberts, who’s the CEO and President…
Unlocking Green Solutions to Identity Theft with LifeLock’s Paige Pederson
Paige Pederson manages the identity theft educational programs at Tempe, AZ-based LifeLock. Pederson joined the company back when it was a start-up in 2006, and it has since blossomed into one of the biggest identity theft protection companies in the U.S. That is significant, since identity theft is the fastest rising crime in America. The…
The Benefits of Recycling Aluminum with Alcoa’s Kevin Anton
Aluminum, also known as the “wonder metal,” is used in all sorts of infrastructure and buildings, as well as transportation, airplanes and much more.
Second-Day Events with Green Event Planner Deborah Kattler Kupetz
Event planner Deborah Kattler Kupetz’s focus is the greening the event-planning business, a gap she felt needed to be filled in the Southern California area.