Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
March 13, 2015
Role Modeling Green Change with the Environmental Media Association’s Debbie Levin
After years in the entertainment industry, Debbie Levin took charge of the EMA with a goal: Make it cool to live an environmental lifestyle.
March 11, 2015
From Tragedy to Triumph with Random Acts of Flowers’ Larsen Jay
After a near-fatal accident, Larsen Jay took stock of the difference flowers made to him in the hospital and sought to bring grins by way of repurposed flowers to other patients.
March 9, 2015
Previewing ISRI’s Annual Convention with ISRI’s Chuck Carr
With ISRI's annual convention approaching, Chuck Carr discusses how the largest single meeting of recyclers worldwide has grown and adopted a more global outlook.
March 5, 2015
Engaging Businesses’ Eco-Conscience with Conscious Company Magazine’s Meghan French Dunbar and Maren Keeley
As climate hits a tipping point, Conscious Company Magazine co-founders, Meghan French Dunbar and Maren Keeley, see opportunity to create necessary change by partnering and engaging with the private sector.
March 4, 2015
Bringing Renewable Energy to Business with General Motors’ Rob Threlkeld
In second grade, Rob Threlkeld knew what his future held: improving the environment and reducing fossil fuel emissions. Now, he's pioneering renewable energy use at GM and helping other businesses do the same.
March 2, 2015
The Complexity of Sustainability with Comerica’s Scott Beckerman
Comerica's Scott Beckerman knows sustainability cannot be achieved with a two-step plan. Being green isn't simple or easy.
February 27, 2015
Creating a Sustainabile Mobile Phone with Phonebloks’ Tomas Halberstad
Phonebloks started as a simple idea: create a modular mobile phone and, in turn, reduce electronic waste.
February 25, 2015
The World’s First ‘Green’ Condom with Sustain Condoms’ Jeffrey & Meika Hollender
Father-daughter duo Jeffrey and Meika Hollender introduce Sustain Condoms — a sustainable, nontoxic product, and the first "green" condom — to the marketplace on June 1, 2014.
February 23, 2015
Providing Convenience to Quality Food with Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders
Luke Saunders launched Farmer's Fridge in 2013 in Chicago based on the concept of taking restaurant-quality food and putting it in a vending machine.
February 20, 2015
Transforming Agriculture with Sustainable Farm Partners’ Harn Soper
Harn Soper, Founder & General Partner of Sustainable Farm Partners, talks about the three legs of sustainable farming - social, economic, environmental - and the growing demand for organic food.
February 19, 2015
Coconuts: The ‘Swiss Army knife’ of Foods with Coconut Organics’ George Metrik
JOHN SHEGERIAN: Welcome to another edition of Green is Good. We’re here in San Francisco at the Green Festivals. We’ve got George Metrik with us today. He’s the founder of Coconut Organics. Welcome to Green is Good, George. GEORGE METRIK: Thank you, John. JOHN SHEGERIAN: Thank you for being our guest today. Before we get […]
February 19, 2015
Functional Furniture with Bhoga’s Randy Dean
After paralyzing a shoulder muscle 18 years ago, Randy Dean turned to yoga and now is helping others find their alignment through furniture that stretches with them.
