Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
March 12, 2010
Discussing the Risks of Synthetic Chemicals with ‘Chasing Molecules’ Author Lizzie Grossman
Later in the show, Lizzie Grossman discusses her latest book, Chasing Molecules. The book examines how synthetic chemicals — virtually anything that wouldn’t normally exist in nature — are effecting our lives. In Grossman’s research, the truth came out. “Persistent and pervasive consumer chemicals are getting into the atmosphere, into the water, into food and […]
March 5, 2010
Being a Leader in the Recycled Wax Cardboard Industry with Enviro-Log’s Ross McRoy
John and Mike speak with Ross McRoy, President and Founder of Enviro-Log, a log made of 100% recycled materials. Already the largest recycler of wax cardboard in the United States, Enviro-Log isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “We’re growing by 20, 30, 40% a year,” McRoy says. “We’re probably in the 15- 20,000-ton range [of recycled […]
March 5, 2010
Discussing 100% Recyclable, Multifunctional Pizza Boxes with Green Box’s William Walsh
In this show, Green Box’s William Walsh calls in to talk about how his pizza containers are revolutionizing the industry. For Walsh, it was a no-brainer: When he was a college football player, food container waste was all around him. “Sixteen-and-a-half square feet of paper go into a pizza box,” Walsh reveals. “Two-point-three-seven billion are […]
February 26, 2010
Fueling Green Waste Revolution with 1-800-GOT-JUNK’s Brian Scudamore
In the wake of the Vancouver Olympics, Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the largest privately held trash company in the world, talks about his humble beginnings in British Columbia. Scudamore’s green entrepreneurial success has expanded his business across the world. Scudamore started the business before college in 1993, and it has been fueling a green waste […]
February 26, 2010
Conservation as a Lifestyle with the ‘Ultimate Cheapskate’ Jeff Yeager
In keeping with the conservation angle, John and Mike chat with Jeff Yeager, “The Ultimate Cheapskate.” Yeager, author of The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches, has been conserving his entire life. In his discussion, Yeager reveals how he has conserved all throughout his life — from freezing spending for a week every year […]
February 19, 2010
Building and Growing a Digital E-Waste Empire with YouRenew.com’s Rich Littlehale
John and Mike welcome Rich Littlehale, founder of YouRenew.com. Rich, a student at Yale University, saw an opportunity to build and grow a digital e-waste empire with green incentives. “I had always wanted to do something in the greenspace,” Littlehale says. He credits summers spent at camps for his love of the environment. “There are […]
February 19, 2010
Sustainable and Healthy Green Agricultural Practices with Lundberg Farms’ Jessica Lundberg
In this show, Jessica Lundberg of Lundberg Farms discusses how her family’s Northern California farming heritage has close green ties. Lundberg recalls how her grandfather established the family’s Richvale, CA, farm with the idea that sustainable, healthy, green practices were necessary from the get-go — not just for the sustainability and preservation of his farm, […]
February 12, 2010
Making Progress in a Green-Minded City with the City of Atlanta’s Mandy Mahoney
Green is Good’s John and Mike welcome Mandy Mahoney, Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta. Mahoney happily tells “Green is Good” that Atlanta is a progressive, green-minded city that is really turning heads nationwide. Among several initiatives currently underway, the city is focusing on ramping up its energy efficiency. “Energy efficiency is the […]
February 12, 2010
Spreading Awareness About Earth-Friendly Drinking Bottles with Green Planet Bottling’s Brad Schulman
Brad Schulman of Green Planet Bottling helps spread awareness about earth-friendly drinking containers. Schulman’s company, Green Planet Bottling, makes natural bottles that are completely compostable and safe for use. “There’s a pandemic worldwide with the use of chemical-based plastics,” Schulman says. “We have a solution for that, and it’s made from plants, not oil.” Green […]
February 5, 2010
Connecting Religion and Environmental Stewardship with Interfaith Power & Light’s Rev. Sally Bingham
Rev. Sally Bingham of Interfaith Power & Light speaks to “Green is Good” to about her organization, Interfaith Power & Light, a faith-based response to global warming that incorporates more than 10,000 congregations. “We’d like to see the religious community leading the environmental movement,” Bingham says. Based at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, Rev. Bingham has […]
February 5, 2010
Leading the Green Age with New Leaf’s Jeff Mendelsohn
Jeff Mendelsohn founded New Leaf Paper in 1998, long before the green revolution. Mendelsohn entered the paper business in 1991 in New York, but his thought process shifted green soon after, as he was itching to do something with less environmental impact. “New Leaf is the fruition of my original vision,” Mendelsohn says. “By 1998, […]
January 29, 2010
Practicing Sustainable Winemaking Techniques with The Charles Krug Winery’s Peter Mondavi
As John and Mike debut an hour-long format for “Green is Good,” they welcome legendary winemaker Peter Mondavi and Lyndon Rive of Solar City. Mondavi, responsible for the Charles Krug brand, has been practicing sustainable winemaking techniques in Napa Valley for years. The company harvests its grapes with as much natural control as possible, and […]
