Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
February 23, 2011
Creating Eco-Friendly Charcoal with Green Hearts Briquettes’ Alexandre Soler-My
Green Hearts' briquettes are 100% natural and carbon neutral — each is made with certified planted eucalyptus trees in an eco-friendly factory using minimal energy and resources, producing very little pollution.
February 21, 2011
Uncovering Past Civilizations with Ancient Tomorrow’s JJ Yosh
Yosh is the host of the upcoming TV adventure series 'Ancient Tomorrow.' During an expedition to Bolivia, Yosh got into the history of ancient sites and exploration of natural habitats.
February 16, 2011
Greening Nonprofits with Connect the Dots’ Maikhanh Nguyen
Connect the Dots' efforts focus on reducing the amount of energy, water and waste that these organizations create.
February 14, 2011
Eating Raw and Healthy with Eco-Chef Bryan Au
Au coined the term "Eco Green Cuisine" because all of his recipes are raw and organic — there is no heating, no pollution and no chemicals. It is simply tasty, healthy food.
February 9, 2011
Creating Eco-Awareness Campuswide with UNT’s Dr. Todd Spinks
Dr. Spinks brings extensive environmental experience to UNT, including working for the EPA in Dallas-Ft. Worth on climate change effects and awareness.
February 7, 2011
Utilizing Electricity More Efficiently with Schneider Electric’s Shon Anderson
More than 51% of all electricity is wasted, and Schneider is changing that stat to reflect a more effective grid. Now the company is turning its focus to the University of North Texas.
January 28, 2011
The Beauty of the Right Ingredients with Kiss My Face’s Bob MacLeod
Bob MacLeod co-founded Kiss My Face after simply being inspired by a generous bar of olive oil soap in Upstate New York in the late 1970s. After a year or so of making natural soaps, earth-friendly lotion followed, and the company began an unintentional eco-revolution starting in the early ’80s. Fast-forward to today, and Kiss […]
January 28, 2011
Green Beauty in the Celebrity World with Green Beauty Expert Paige Padgett
Celebrities looking to green their beautification process turn to Paige Padgett, Hollywood’s foremost green beauty expert. Padgett’s motivation is twofold: To beautify in a safe manner, and to be kind to our surroundings. Most beauty products contain synthetics, dyes, fragrance and other harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to our health and the planet. “For […]
January 26, 2011
Engaging Young Entrepreneurs Sustainably with Athgo International’s Armen Orujyan, Ph.D.
Athgo International is a nonprofit that feels today's entrepreneurs are critical to tomorrow's successes.
January 24, 2011
Pioneering the Juicing Craze with Jay Kordich
Known as "The Father of Juicing," Kordich has created a juice empire — from juicers, to juicing literature — and its benefits are obvious.
January 14, 2011
Building Sustainable Housing in Haiti with Give Love’s Patricia Arquette
Actress and social activist Patricia Arquette co-founded Give Love with designer Rosetta Getty in response to the devastation from last year’s earthquake in Haiti. The group’s aim is to help families displaced by the tragedy by creating housing using sustainable, low-cost methods. “When you’ve worked in a tent camp, it’s incredible to see the difference […]
January 14, 2011
Discussing Sustainable Innovation in Haiti with ALIVE Communities’ Doug Hammond & Heather Burns
Heather Burns and Doug Hammond co-founded ALIVE Communities, a the business and social enterprise development company, in 2009. The group helps organizations and companies move toward a more sustainable business plan, and integrates sustainability-fueled community development. “After the earthquake, the world turned its eyes to Haiti,” Burns recalls. “Those of us in the sustainability space […]
