Previous Shows

Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.

October 25, 2013

Helping Nonprofits Tackle Social Issues with CBS EcoMedia’s Paul Polizzotto

CBS EcoMedia is a multimedia ad model that helps fund nonprofits that are taking on the most urgent social issues — the environment, human health and education — of our time.

October 23, 2013

The Connection Between Environment and Homelessness with Foster Care Counts’ Jeanne Pritzker

When Jeanne Pritzker fostered a friend's child years ago, it opened her eyes to a major societal issue that is often swept under the rug.

October 21, 2013

Seeing the World Through Time Lapse with Moving Art’s Louie Schwartzberg

In college, Louie Schwartzberg found nature to be his greatest teacher. He took those lessons to launch a career that intersects nature’s beauty with entertainment.

October 16, 2013

Discovering New Corporate Sustainability Measures with Symantec’s Kelly Shea

Symantec has employed sustainability measures across its operations spectrum, including operating LEED-certified facilities, managing energy consumption at data centers and cutting transportation emissions.

October 14, 2013

Enhancing Watersheds with Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission’s Dr. Shelley Luce

The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission monitors, assesses, coordinates and advises the activities of California's state programs and oversees funding that affects the beneficial uses, restoration and enhancement of Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds.

October 11, 2013

Making Efficient, Fun Vehicles with Honeywell’s Tony Schultz & Steve McKinley

At Honeywell, Schultz and McKinley focus on turbochargers — devices that recycle energy from a vehicle's exhaust to power a compressor that packs fresh air into engine cylinders.

October 9, 2013

Promoting Sustainable Economic Growth with E2’s Judith Albert

E2 focuses on sustainable growth in the fields of clean tech, sustainable transportation and more, all in the name of developing economic prosperity while also reducing carbon emissions.

October 7, 2013

Saving Half-a-Million Trees with UsedCardboardBoxes.com’s Marty Metro

Marty Metro, founder and CEO of UsedCardboardBoxes.com, shares his empowering story as a former struggling entrepreneur who now heads the premier marketplace for used boxes.

October 4, 2013

Building NYC’s Solar Infrastructure with CUNY’s Tria Case

The city is home to 1 million buildings, which means there are 1 million rooftops that could bear solar infrastructure.

October 4, 2013

Helping Americans Choose Efficient Products with Energy Star’s Kristinn Leonhart

The EPA has 18,000+ partner companies all committed to improving the energy efficiency of the products we use on a daily basis.

October 2, 2013

Integrating Organic Farming Across the U.S. with Growing Power’s Will Allen

The nonprofit organization works to train farmers in urban, suburban and rural communities.

September 30, 2013

A New Sustainable Frame of Mind with Earthwatch Institute’s Larry Mason

Earthwatch engages people worldwide in field science research, promoting the understanding and action necessary to create a sustainable environment.