GreenCast
by Waukesha County Green Team
GreenCast is a podcast series produced by the non-profit organization Waukesha County Green Team [WCGT] in Waukesha, Wisconsin. WCGT's mission is to foster a healthier and more resilient environment for current and future generations, we increase awareness of environmental concerns, empower the Waukesha County community to drive action at the individual, municipal, and county levels, invite collaboration with stakeholder organizations, and use The Natural Step as a foundation for our work. Our podcast series features in-depth conversations with sustainability experts and passionate individuals to introduce more people to all of the wonderful work being done in and around Waukesha County.
Episodes
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Sustainability Fair Mini Series: This Not That
In this episode we talk with Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell, our first ever guest on GreenCast. Laureanna has written an amazing book for kids called "Under in the Mud" that we discuss a bit here as well as her involvement with the Sustainability Fair this year. Link to her book:...
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Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Good Harvest Market
In this episode we talk with one of the sponsors for our Sustainability Fair. Joe Nolan owns Good Harvest Market and tells us a bit about the history of the store and what they are all about. We talk about the sustainability goals of an organic grocery store and how they are working to help their...
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Sustainability Fair Mini Series: WasteCap
In this next installment of our Sustainability Fair mini series we chat with WasteCap, a waste reduction service that helps companies save money and resources. At the end we get some useful tips on how to make the fair and our lives a little more zero-waste! Support the show
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Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Prairie Hill
In our next episode before our Sustainability Fair in August, Laura sits down with Jessica from Prairie Hill Waldorf School to understand how the Waldorf curriculum integrates sustainability differently. Support the show
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Sustainability Fair Mini Series: Eco Evie
In this short episode we chat with one of our exhibitors and sponsors of the Waukesha County Green Team Sustainability Fair on August 28, 2021. Eco Evie Apparel is a mom-and-daughter retail company that uses their shirts to spread the news of sustainability and donate money to save endangered...
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Sustainable Home Construction
In this episode Laura sits down with Tim O'Brian of Tim O'Brian homes and they talk about what makes sustainable construction of residential buildings, and how sustainability can be integrated into the design of homes. Support the show
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BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #5
It's another bilingual episode coming your way! In this installment, the students of Oconomowoc High School's Global Sustainability Class teach us about gardening - how to start a garden and the benefits of gardening from the perspective of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals.…
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How to make your home Zero Carbon!
In this episode Laura sits down with Steve to talk about how he was able to make his home zero carbon, and how he was able to do it for free! In previous episodes we've talked about carbon on a larger scale with businesses (see "Can Carbon be Neutral?"), but this episode offers a game-plan on how...
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BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #4
In this episode the students of the Global Sustainability Class at Oconomowoc High School teach us about GMO foods. This is a bi-lingual episode where the first half is in Spanish, and the second half is the English translation, so listen in Spanish and see how you do! Support the show
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Dig Into Soil Health
What is soil? In this episode we discuss soil and its importance with Shea Zastrow from Everything Grows LLC. Learn the difference between "soil" and "dirt" as well as how we can interact with the deeper side of sustainability by changing the way we treat our soil. Support the show
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Can Carbon be Neutral?
In this episode Laura talks with Melissa Vernon from Natural Capital Partners, about carbon, where it is, and carbon neutrality. They discuss what a carbon credit means, the projects involved, and how businesses (and individuals) are using them. Support the show
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Teaming up with Pollinator Pals to Celebrate Spring
In this episode we welcome Dr. Israel Del Toro an assistant professor of Biology at Lawrence University. We jump right in to spring time fun with a discussion on bees, wasps, No Mow May, and how we are all connected in our local ecosystems to the bigger picture of our joined environment. See more...
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Sustainability in Higher Education
Today Laura sits down with Amanda Goetsch, Program Manager for the Sustainable Management Certificates & Programs at the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. They talk about how sustainability can fit into higher education at both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, the benefits of online...
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BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #3
Welcome back our mini-series! This is a collaboration with a local high school which has a Global Sustainability Class that combines environmental studies with Spanish for an interdisciplinary class. The students are learning about the Sustainable Development Goals, so this episode is about goal...
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Urban Wood, Closing the Loop in Our Communities
Trees are one of our most precious resources in our community. In this episode we look at a local organization and how they close the loop from arborists to artists. Wisconsin Urban Wood has made some great contributions to area by helping to bring felled trees to other business to be made into...
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How Green Are Salons?
Have you ever stopped to think about where your hair goes after you get it cut? Or what happens to the coloring dyes that get washed down the drain? In this episode of GreenCast Laura sits down with the owner of a small salon in Wales, Wisconsin to talk about the current state of the salon…
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Natural Lawn Care and Ice Melt with Be Green Pro
In this episode we discuss natural options for treating your lawn and protecting your pets and plants with more environmentally friendly processes. We dig into what makes Be Green Pro different from the conventional options out there and the importance of looking at what you are putting down on...
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BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #2
Join us in this bonus episode of GreenCast were the high school students at Oconomowoc high school tell us about sustainable products and practices they currently use, and what they have changed since joining the Global Sustainability class! The first half of the episode is in Spanish, and then...
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Plant Based Diets with Chef Melanie Manuel
Plant-based diets can be super scary and boring right? Wrong! Laura sits down with the owner and chef at Celesta in Milwaukee Wisconsin, a plant-based restaurant that makes all of their food exceptionally delicious and interesting. They talk about Melanie's background and what got her into...
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Eco Resolutions 2021
We reached out to our audience to find out what you all are focusing on in 2021! Alec, Laura, and third team member Stacey talk about their eco-resolutions, share the resolutions we received from you all, and reflect on our first year of podcasting! Support the show
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Green and Clean Beauty Products
Becca Tetzlaff joins us this month for a conversation about green and clean beauty products. She walks us through some of the problems in the industry today and gives a couple of alternative products to check out. Becca co-hosts the "Positively Green Podcast", and runs her blog,...
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Zero Waste Gatherings
Today we discuss sustainable practices for our holiday gatherings with Joanna Salinas. Learn some methods to cut back on waste during those gatherings with friends and family. Support the show
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Holiday Gifting Guide
In this episode Heather Deaton talks with Laura about the different kinds of sustainable gifting options we have available for the holidays. They talk about local, reusable, financial, experiential, and organizational gifts and many others. This episode is based just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin…
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Backyard Chickens!
Kelsey Jorissen Olesen joins us to talk all things chickens. She owns a small farm in Northwest WI and is passionate about her backyard flock. We hear the health benefits of raising your own food and some tips for starting out. Support the show
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BONUS: Spanish Mini-Series #1
Welcome to our mini-series! This series is produced with help from the Global Sustainability class at Oconomowoc High school. In this episode you'll hear an introduction to the students, what they are learning about in their class, and a little bit about the Sustainable Development Goals. Support...
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Connecting Communities with Public Transit
Public transportation is vital in connecting people with opportunity. In this episode Alec speaks with Gregg May, from1000 Friends of Wisconsin, about the benefits of sustainable transportation for the environment and the communities in our area. This topic has much more to it than getting from...
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Sustainability and Coffee
63% of Americans drink coffee in the average amount of 2 cups per day. But have you ever considered where that coffee comes from? In this episode Laura sits down with the Director of Coffee at Stone Creek Coffee, and they talk about how sustainability factors into the coffee world, not only...
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Sustainable Certifications
Have you ever seen a little bunny on your product's packaging? Or a little blue and green person waving? Or a capital letter "B"? Lisa Geason-Bauer joins us this week to explain all of the different Sustainable Certifications you might find on your products. From food, to clothing, to beauty...
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Youth Sustainability Studies en Espanol
In this episode Laura sits down with two teachers at Oconomowoc High School to talk about the new Global Sustainability class they created during the 2019-2020 school year. The class combines Spanish and Advanced Placement Environmental Science, all through the lens of the UN Sustainable...
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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation
Alec sits down with Dave Steele, the executive director of the Regional Transit Leadership Council. The Council is a non-profit organization based in southeast Wisconsin advocating for fast, reliable, multi-modal transportation in the area. They talk about how transportation is connected to...
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Voting for Environmental Impact
Ariana Hones joins us from Wisconsin Conservation Voters to talk about the impact of local elections, how environmental issues are addressed in Wisconsin, and how their organization rates our state representatives on their environmental voting performance. This organization is focused in…
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Sustainable Fashion
Caroline Priebe joins us to talk about how sustainability intersects with the fashion world. In her work in the fashion industry in addition to her sustainability consulting with fashion companies, we learn about all of the areas of sustainability that fashion touches, and the possible future for...
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Chatting with the Garden Guru
Alec talks to Melinda Myers about gardening and the natural integration of sustainability into the topic. Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books. She hosts the...
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Meditation and Mindfulness
In this episode we will talk to Amelia Coffaro who is a meditation and mindfulness professional who tells us about the benefits of a routine meditation practice, and some ways we can incorporate it into our busy lives, both at home, and at work. She also leads us through a short meditation…
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Get to Know Us (Waukesha County Green Team)
In this episode Alec sits down with Debra Schneider, current president of the Waukesha County Green Team to chat about the group and the work that we do. The Green Team has helped Waukesha County write it's sustainability plan, organized two sustainability fairs, and serves as a resource for the...
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Earth Day Celebration in Isolation
In celebration of the 50th Earth Day, the producers of GreenCast decided to record a bonus episode! This episode is a little more free-form as the three producers talk about what Earth Day means to them and little things we can each to do celebrate Earth Day in Isolation to comply with…
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Recycling Bin Deep Dive
In this episode, Laura talks with Analiese Smith, the Solid Waste and Recycling Supervisor for Waukesha County. We discuss everything recycling: what is accepted, what happens at the materials recovery facility, and where the material goes after it's been sorted. We also receive a couple tips and...
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Sustainability Networking
In this episode Laura talks with Liz Watson about networking and the importance of it in the sustainability industry. They specifically cover the Women in Sustainability group they are both a part of, but extend the conversation outwards as well. Join the conversation on our Facebook page! Let us...
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Environmental Education
In this episode, Alec sits down with Laureanna, who is an environmental educator in Waukesha County. Join us to learn about how middle schoolers are being exposed to environmental issues first-hand. You will also learn how to apply these ideas to your own life and take actionable change towards a...
About this show
GreenCast is a podcast series produced by the non-profit organization Waukesha County Green Team [WCGT] in Waukesha, Wisconsin. WCGT's mission is to foster a healthier and more resilient environment for current and future generations, we increase awareness of environmental concerns, empower the Waukesha County community to drive action at the individual, municipal, and county levels, invite collaboration with stakeholder organizations, and use The Natural Step as a foundation for our work. Our podcast series features in-depth conversations with sustainability experts and passionate individuals to introduce more people to all of the wonderful work being done in and around Waukesha County.
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