31 - Kiersten & Aparna

To celebrate the upcoming Earth day and more than a year of podcasting, Green Collar presents a special episode! In this special role-reversal, the hosts become the hosted when a dear friend, Max Kriegsfeld, takes over the mic to interview us. What follows? A candid, occasionally chaotic, fun (and funny?) chat. The vibe is joining three pals for coffee to chat about a passion project.We span from childhood recycling squads (global edition 🌍), career considerations that almost included actuarial science and culinary school, to our hottest takes on the public transit, reusable water bottle hierarchies, and a few greenwashing myths that deserve to be thrown out (composted!) immediately.Resources Mentioned:🌱 Organizations, Professional Groups, & FrameworksCarbon Leadership Forum (CLF) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture 2030American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 🎓 Certifications & CredentialsLEED Green AssociateCertified Energy ManagerLEED CertificationWELL CertificationTRUE Certification📱 Other things to Check OutClimate Action NowWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)'s iconic social media Plant-based plastic from Japan that dissolves in saltwater   Legislation to standardize “sell by / use by” labels to reduce food wasteSend us Fan Mail