Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
July 13, 2011
Crafting Environmental Business Strategy with ‘The Green to Gold Business Playbook’ Co-Author P.J. Simmons
The book makes a compelling case as to why companies should consider the environment at the forefront of their business strategies.
July 11, 2011
Supporting Art and the Environment with G2 Gallery’s Jolene Hanson
G2 Gallery's art is environmental focused, and the gallery tries to conserve whenever possible, including installing bamboo flooring and using no-VOC paint.
July 6, 2011
Eating Better and More Sustainably with Wholesome Wave’s Michel Nischan
Michel Nischan believed that people would want to eat better and more sustainably if they had affordable means to do so. He co-founded Wholesome Wave to serve that very purpose.
July 4, 2011
Picturing a Greener Future with ‘Beautiful and Abundant’ Author Bryan Welch
Media mogul Bryan Welch wrote 'Beautiful and Abundant' in 2010 as a means of providing readers green inspiration to work toward in the future.
June 29, 2011
Touting the Recyclability of Mattresses with Ohio Mattress Recovery and Recycling’s Chuck Brickman
In 2010, OMRR recycled 1.5 million pounds of mattresses, and that number only figures to steadily rise.
June 27, 2011
Divulging the Toxins in Household Products with OnEarth‘s Laura Wright-Treadway
Wright-Treadway's article, "Pure Chemistry," stems from increased pressure from consumers for manufacturers to divulge their ingredients and processes, and to use safer, greener ingredients.
June 22, 2011
Living a More Efficient Lifestyle with Simple Living’s Wanda Urbanska
Urbanska has been a self-touted "simple living" guru for more than 20 years, and offers effective solutions for others to live with a lower economic base.
June 20, 2011
The Growing Need for Green Travel Options with Travelocity’s Alison Presley
Travelocity's Travel for Good program provides an extensive, worldwide list of certified green hotels, carbon offset programs and hybrid rental locations.
June 15, 2011
Indulgent Plant-Based Fare with The Veggie Grill’s Greg Dollarhyde
The Veggie Grill's claim to fame is its healthy slant — no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils and few sugars — that doesn't skimp on quality or taste.
June 13, 2011
Making Healthy, Environmentally Friendly Drinks with Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman
Even with its recent massive growth, Honest Tea's focus remains to "tread as lightly on the earth as it can."
June 8, 2011
Implementing Facility Recycling Standards with Pitney Bowes’ Ellen Huang and Adam Lewenberg
Pitney Bowes recycles nearly 20 million pounds through its facilities annually.
June 6, 2011
Making Greener Cars by Cutting Energy Usage with General Motors’ Michael Robinson
GM is reducing the amount of energy needed to produce its new cars, which helps the environment and cuts costs for the company and its customers.
