Previous Shows

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

July 29, 2013

Promoting the Sustainable Use of Forests with Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s Jason Metnick

An independent, nonprofit, voluntary third-party certification standard, SFI promotes sustainable forestry and the responsible purchasing of forest products.

July 26, 2013

Efficiency in Water and Energy Use with Ecolab’s Emilio Tenuta

As Corporate Vice President of Sustainability at Ecolab, Tenuta oversees an ecological empire focused on water hygiene and energy technologies and services.

July 24, 2013

Mainstreaming Sustainability at Large Companies with Corporate Eco Forum’s P.J. Simmons

'The Green to Gold Business Playbook' co-author says that nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies have a sustainability program in place — a figure up from 38% in 2011.

July 22, 2013

Improving the Bottom Line Economically and Environmentally with IceStone USA’s Dal LaMagna

A self-described "master at failing," LaManga now runs a successful operation at IceStone, which makes stunning countertops out of recycled glass and cement.

July 19, 2013

Speedy Painting the Eco-Friendly Way with WOW 1 DAY! Painting’s Jim Bodden

Jim Bodden founded WOW 1 DAY! Painting as a means to reduce the mess, the stress and the disruption of repainting a home.

July 19, 2013

Devising a Convenient E-Cycling Solution with Best Buy’s Leo Raudys

One of Best Buy's biggest environmental successes is its electronics takeback program, which provides consumers with a convenient place to take end-of-life items.

July 17, 2013

Providing Big Green Savings with Honest-1 Auto Care’s Erik Rhyne

Erik Rhyne took his passion for eco-friendly living and his experience as a technician for BMW to start an Honest-1 Auto Care franchise in Greensboro, NC.

July 15, 2013

Completely Cutting Out Plastic with My Plastic Free Life’s Beth Terry

All it took was an article she read for Beth Terry to change her plastic-buying ways.

July 12, 2013

Using Your ‘Ecomind’ with Author Frances Moore Lappé

Frances Moore Lappé' is also the author of 18 eco-fueled books, including her latest, 'EcoMind.'

July 12, 2013

Discovering Clean-Energy Sources with Environmental Defense Fund’s Raya Salter

EDF is putting policies in place that will make it easier for U.S. citizens to power their homes with clean energy sources.

July 10, 2013

Putting Money into Green-Transition Technologies with Ethical Markets Media’s Rosalinda Sanquiche

Ethical Markets Media is a multiplatform company that examines environmental topics while asking individuals what they can do to make a difference.

July 8, 2013

Using the Cultural Force of Sports for Good NRDC’s Dr. Allen Hershkowitz

As professional sports are a huge cultural force, they are also a huge business. Sporting events provide many opportunities to positively influence fan bases around the nation.