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Green City
by Lynnae Marty Hentzen
Over the last seven & 1/2 years, Lynnae has interviewed 300+ local heroes who are stepping up and taking on challenges to inspire us and make our communities more sustainable.Listen to stories of individuals of all ages and backgrounds and how they have made an impact.
Episodes
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Tim Schroeder and Sally Obernolte
This morning we continue to discuss the built environment by focusing on a Living Building and what that means exactly.
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Kevin Nordmeyer
This week, we welcome Kevin Nordmeyer to the show to talk about sustainable and accessible architecture and design. Kevin Nordmeyer is a Principal Architect at BNIM in Des Moines
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Carmen Black
This morning we are finishing up our series on Food and Farms with today’s guest, Carmen Black. Carmen owns and operates Sun Dog Farm and Local Harvest CSA with her sister, Maja, and a farm team. They raise vegetables for 200 families and have livestock in Solan, Iowa.
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Ria Tomar
This week we are in for a real treat: a fresh perspective on environmental science from a high school senior in Iowa. Our guest is Ria Tomar from Valley High School in West Des Moines. Ria joined our host, Lynnae, to discuss her research project on air quality, her research study on individuals’...
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Francis Thicke
We are continuing our food and farm series with a very special guest. We’re thrilled to welcome the owner of Fairfield’s Radiance Dairy, Francis Thicke. Francis also holds a Ph.D. in soil science and is a former National Organics Standards Board member.
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Sharon Krause and Gina Ross
This week, we sat down with Sharon and Gina from In Harmony Farm, a newly formed public not-for-profit designed to assist small-scale farmers.
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Leslie Shalabi
This week, we continue our food and farm series with our guest, Leslie Shalabi, co-founder of Convivium Urban Farmstead in Dubuque, Iowa. Leslie founded Convivium along with Mike Muench with a mission to improve life through food. If you’ve missed out on the rest of the series, head over to our...
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Michelle Book
This morning we continue our food and farm series with a focus back on food. Our guest this morning is Michelle Book, President & CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa since February of 2016. Michelle brought to this position, extensive experience in business management and community relations through…
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Monika Owczarski
We are joined by Monika Owczarski, urban farmer and founder of Sweet Tooth Farm, this week.
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Aubrey Alvarez
Tune into Green City's newest episode featuring an interview with the co-founder and executive director of Eat Greater Des Moines and our guest host, Katrin Klassen.
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Josh Mandelbaum
Tune in to our latest episode with Josh Mandelbaum, senior attorney at the Environmental Law & Policy Center.
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Jim Curry
Today we are switching away from weather to talk with a musician who is in town soon for a concert hosted by the Des Moines Heritage Trust.
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Stella Kafka
This morning we are once again focusing on the impacts of climate change on our weather with our guest, Dr. Stella Kafka. Dr. Kafka obtained her B.S. degree in physics at the University of Athens, Greece, and a master’s and Ph.D. in astronomy, with a double minor in physics and geophysical…
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Justin Glisan
This week we welcome Justin Glisan, the state climatologist of Iowa. He joins our host, Lynnae, to discuss the future of Iowa’s climate.
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Chris Gloninger
We continue our weather series with Chris Gloninger, chief meteorologist at KCCI here in Des Moines.
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William Gutowski
This morning we are going to start a series on weather and who better to kick things off than our favorite weather guru, Dr. William Gutowski. Dr. Gutowski is a professor of Meteorology in the Department of Geological & Atmospheric Science at Iowa State University. He received his BS from Yale in...
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IRENE DEMARIS
This morning we continue our Earth Month conversations with a focus on a spiritual connection and responsibility to our environment and our planet. Our guest this morning is Irene DeMaris, executive director of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light. Irene has spent her career working in faith-based...
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DAVID THORESON 2.0
Today we continue our conversation with David Thoreson in part 2 of our interview. For those who may have missed last week’s show, David Thoreson is an explorer, storyteller, photographer, and ocean and climate advocate. He is the first American explorer in history to sail the NW Passage in both...
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DAVID THORESON
We continue our Earth Month shows with a guest from Lake Okoboji, Iowa who has most certainly lived a life of adventure. David Thoreson is an explorer, storyteller, photographer, and ocean and climate advocate. He is an Explorers Club fellow and the first American explorer in history to sail the…
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ELLIE HAMMOND
We are kicking off Earth Month by bringing back an inspirational eco warrior. Ellie Hammond, who we had on at the beginning of the year, is back to once again share her story and inspire us to action. Ellie serves as an environmental steward under Green Iowa AmeriCorps and writes Ellie’s Room,...
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ERIC TABOR
This morning we are going to move our focus outside and talk about Parks & Rec! Today’s guest is Eric Tabor, President of the Friends of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Board and retired Chief Deputy Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General of Iowa. As a 3 year old…
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SUZAN EREM
This week, we welcome Suzan Erem, one of the founders, former executive director, and current community engagement specialist for the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT). https://kfmg.org www.yourgreenportal.com
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ALYSSA MAKENA
This morning we are talking with our third Valley High School student in our segment to learn their perspectives on the current state of our environment and our planet. Alyssa Makena is a senior at Valley and will be attending Yale next fall with a focus on public health.
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BEN AHLRICHS
Ben Ahlrichs is joining us this morning to share another young adult’s perspective on the environment and the challenges we currently face along with possible solutions to give us hope. Ben is a Senior at Valley High School, as was last week’s guest, Emma, and next week’s guest. Ben will be...
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EMMA FETTERS
We are joined by Emma Fetters joining us to share her perspective on the environment, climate change, and whatever else we might get into in our discussion. Emma is a senior at Valley High School and will be attending Iowa State University in the fall with a focus on chemistry and environmental...
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BRE MILLER
We are joined by Bre Miller to discuss food and food systems. Bre is the program coordinator on the Food Systems Team for Iowa State Extension and Outreach's Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development Area.
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FATIMA HUSAIN
We have another returning guest joining us this morning, and she happens to be a former student of Brant Reif, who was our guest last week! Fatima Husain is a graduate of Valley High School in West Des Moines and went on to attend Brown University for her undergrad in geochemistry. Now at MIT,...
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BRANT REIF
We welcome a returning guest this week, Brant Reif, an AP Environmental Science and Biology teacher at Valley High School in West Des Moines, IA.
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CAROLYN UHLENHAKE WALKER & KARI CARNEY
Carolyn Uhlenhake Walker and Kari Carney join us to discuss the Citizen Task Force on Sustainability for the City of Des Moines. Kari is part of 1000 Friends of Iowa and Carolyn has been working on all sorts of sustainability and environmental issues around Des Moines for years.
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OLIVIA HICKS
Olivia Hicks is a current environmental journalism student at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. With her graduation on the horizon, Olivia joins us to discuss what she’s learned so far and the environmental lessons she’ll take with her.
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ELLIE HAMMOND
Ellie Hammond is a recent grad from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in geography with a double minor in environmental science and urban/regional development. As an environmental steward in the Energy and Community branch of Green Iowa AmeriCorps, she works on energy…
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MIKE DELANEY
Mike Delaney has been actively working in the environmental and conservation realm for decades and we are grateful for all the work he has done and continues to do. As one of eight founders of the Raccoon River Watershed Association, Mike originally came to Iowa to teach sociology at DMACC after...
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MERLIN YOCKSTICK 2.0
We will continue our conversation with Merlin Yockstick in discussing his work in reimagining our future here in Iowa and beyond. After spending the bulk of last week’s show hearing his inspiring story, we look forward to learning more about the why and the how of what he is currently doing.
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MERLIN YOCKSTICK
Lynnae Marty Henzten will be joined by Merlin Yockstick, founder of Blue Planet Science Group and co-author of The Water Solution.
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CHRISTINE CURRY
For most of this year, we’ve been focusing on various topics via multiple shows within a series. For the rest of this year, we’ve decided to bring back the original format and invite guests who are local eco-heroes within our midst. Some may be familiar to you and some may not be, but all of…
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MATT WAGNER
As we wrap up this series, we focus on the entrepreneurial and sustainability aspects that vibrant and healthy main street districts provide to their local communities. Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Dr. Matt Wagner, chief program officer for Main Street America. With an extensive resume of...
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MEREDITH WELLS & STEVE FREVERT
This week we continue our discussion by taking a look at a more urban setting and the many experiences that are offered in addition to shopping. Serving as the heart and soul of a community, these locally owned businesses provide unique, personal connections that help to strengthen not only the...
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KATIE MASON + JOE JENNISON
Lynnae Marty Hentzen is thrilled to welcome two main street directors who represent smaller communities and can share their experience and insight from a more rural perspective. Joining us are Joe Jennison, director of the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group, and Katie Mason, Main...
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LISA SHIMKAT & Brianna Hall
This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen is pleased to welcome Lisa Shimkat, state director, and Brianna Hall, marketing manager, of the statewide and national “Shop Small, Shop Sooner” campaigns.
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MICHAEL WAGLER
This month, we are focused on Main Street communities and the unique position they hold in driving local economic development. With the holidays right around the corner, we want to explore the seen and unseen community benefits of buying local. This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen will kick off the...
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MIKE KELLNER
This week, Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by Mike Kellner, public relations and marketing coordinator for Prairie Rivers of Iowa.
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BRIAN CAMPBELL
Lynnae Marty Hentzen will be joined by co-host Alicia Vasto, the Iowa Environmental Council’s water program associate director. This week, we are pleased to welcome Brian Campbell, executive director of the Iowa Environmental Council. Both Alicia and Brian will share their expertise on how water...
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BRIAN HANFT
Lynnae Marty Hentzen will be joined by co-host Alicia Vasto, the Iowa Environmental Council’s water program associate director. This week, we are excited to welcome Brian Hanft, director of the Department of Public Health for Cerro Gordo County (the Mason City area).
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SILVIA SECCHI
Lynnae Marty Hentzen is joined by co-host Alicia Vasto, the Iowa Environmental Council’s water program associate director, for this four-part series. This week, we are excited to hear from Silvia Secchi, a professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences and a senior…
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INGRID GRONSTAL
Today we are launching a new series focused on Water, with a look at both quality and quantity. In this four-part series, we will begin with an overview of the many essential aspects of this limited resource that we critically depend on for our everyday living. We are excited to have the Iowa...
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MARY SKOPEC
This week’s guest is Mary Skopec, Executive Director of Iowa Lakeside Laboratory up at Miller’s Bay in Okoboji.
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MARTHA NORBECK
This week, we return to a 2018 episode with Martha Norbeck, founder of C-Wise Design and Consulting out of Iowa City and the chair of the USGBC Iowa Chapter.
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SHELBY SMITH
This week we return to a 2018 episode focused on cricket farming with special guest Shelby Smith.
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STEVE KING
This week we return to a 2018 episode focused on historic preservation with Steve King, an architect and the deputy state historic preservation officer.
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TAMMY NICHOLSON
Today we will wrap up our series on transportation by having a discussion with Tammy Nicholson, Director of the Modal Transportation Bureau for the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Over the last seven & 1/2 years, Lynnae has interviewed 300+ local heroes who are stepping up and taking on challenges to inspire us and make our communities more sustainable.Listen to stories of individuals of all ages and backgrounds and how they have made an impact.
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Over the last seven & 1/2 years, Lynnae has interviewed 300+ local heroes who are stepping up and taking on challenges to inspire us and make our communities more sustainable.Listen to stories of individuals of all ages and backgrounds and how they have made an impact.
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