Go Green Radio

On December 10th, the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) held an emergency workshop in Sacramento to address growing concerns that the recycling industry may grind to a halt if recyclers cannot find markets for the material they are keeping out of our landfills. With the world economy in tumult, the typical buyers who keep the recycling market alive have arrested purchasing, causing a stockpile of recyclable material that brokers must warehouse. If they cannot find a place to sell those materials, will they end up glutting our nation’s landfills? We’ll talk with Margo Reid Brown, Chairman of the CIWMB, to learn more.

Recycling is economically possible because there is a market for recyclable goods. However, a good deal of that market demand comes from Asia, and with the recent global economic downturn, recycling markets have become incredibly volatile and unpredictable, causing instability in our domestic recycling efforts. Recyclers are stockpiling recyclable materials in hopes of an upturn in the market, but if that doesn’t occur, how long before our recyclables end up in landfills? Listen in to find out what professionals in the recycling industry in America are doing to maintain our commitment to recycling.

He’s not just a pretty face and TV celebrity, he’s a business man with a passion for the environment. Faber Dewar has developed products in keeping with the latest scientific research on sustainability, and he’s here to share that information with our listeners. Faber also speaks all over the country about protecting human health from environmental hazards, and in fact, was a keynote speaker at the 2007 International Go Green Earth Summit. Faber is a dad on a mission to help parents around the world know how to protect their children and the Earth.

Go Green Radio host, Jill Buck, and her 17 yr. old daughter joined legions of teenage girls and their moms last night at the midnight showing of ‘Twilight’ on its opening day. While you will find movie reviews from film critics across the nation today, only Go Green Radio brings you the ‘green thumbs up’ rating system. Just how eco-friendly was ‘Twilight’? And is our host on “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob”…listen in to find out, or call in at 866-472-5787 to give your critique of the movie!

Episode #21 Air Date: November 14, 2008 Episode Title: History in the Making: Governor Schwarzenegger’s Global Climate Change Summit, and Green Building with high tech solutions. Episode Description: Hasta la vista, global warming! California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is gathering an all-star cast of world leaders at his Global Climate Summit in Beverley Hills on Nov. 18-19, and YOU CAN ATTEND via webcast at uctv.tv/climate. Deputy Secretary of the California EPA, BreAnda Northcutt, will give us the inside scoop on who will be there, topics on the agenda, and the Governor’s vision for this historic event! Also joining us this week is David Fay, technology manager of Cianbro Corporation – a world leader in cutting-edge green building, building the largest green resort destination in the world…DestiNY USA. See www.cianbro.com for more information.

Jennifer Taggart, founder of www.TheSmartMama.com joins us to discuss a new movement in the world of child advocacy: The Green Moms Carnival. The mission of the Green Moms Carnival is “to unite bloggy voices around one environmentally-conscious theme per month, knowing that if we repeat the same green messages at the same time, it increases the likelihood that our eco-conscious messages will be heard, understood and adopted by more people.” One of the leading voices of the Green Mom Carnival, Jennifer Taggart, will discuss the objectives and effects of this exciting, innovative, 21st century movement!

The New York State PTA was one of the first in the nation to adopt the Go Green Initiative. When New York won the “Go Green State of the Year” award in 2006, the State PTA was recognized along with NYSAR3 as being a pivotal organization in helping schools across the state ‘go green’. Listen in today as Maria DeWald, President of the New York State PTA, talks about the correlation between the mission of PTA to protect the well-being of children and the mission of the Go Green Initiative, which is to protect children’s health through environmental stewardship.

Christopher Gavigan, author of “Healthy Child Healthy World”, joins us to explain how to create a cleaner, greener and safer home. Christopher serves as the CEO of the nonprofit organization that bears the same name as his book. The organization’s mission is to protect the health and well being of children from harmful environmental exposures. They educate parents, support protective policies, and engage communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish. Healthy Child Healthy World exists because more than 125 million Americans, especially children, now face an historically unprecedented rise in cancer, autism, asthma, birth defects, ADD / ADHD, and learning and developmental disabilities. Credible scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and household chemicals as causing and contributing to many of these diseases.

This year’s International Go Green Earth Summit will be held in New York’s “Emerald City”, Syracuse, NY on Oct. 17-18! The conference will be THE place for business leaders, teachers, government officials, parents, facilities managers, professional recyclers, community leaders, and anyone who wants to learn how to help their community “Go Green”! The Summit will host 500 people from around the globe, and will cover topics that matter to all of us, like… how to save the earth and money at the same time; how to set up a community culture of conservation; how to teach the next generation to conserve natural resources while still enjoying a high standard of living. Syracuse, NY is a role model community when it comes to “going green”. Listen in, and find out how your city can replicate their success!

He’s not just a pretty face and TV celebrity, he’s a business man with a passion for the environment. Faber Dewar has developed products in keeping with the latest scientific research on sustainability, and he’s here to share that information with our listeners. Faber also speaks all over the country about protecting human health from environmental hazards, and in fact, was a keynote speaker at the 2007 International Go Green Earth Summit. Faber is a dad on a mission to help parents around the world know how to protect their children and the Earth.

What's your favorite pick-up line? Mine comes from a '70's Firefall song...You are the woman that I've always dreamed of; I knew it from the start. I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart. Who can resist that?! The band responsible for that awesome line has created a new one, but this time the theme is 'going green.' Jock Bartley, the leader of the Platinum-hit band, Firefall, has written Walk More Softly, and it has become the global anthem for the world's largest environmental education program, the Go Green Initiative. Tune in to hear the song, and the artist, with a message you'll never forget!

Get ready to dance! When you hear the song, “Stand Up,” you won’t be able to sit still! Benjamin Winn has created a ‘green groove’ with lyrics every parent will support…and every kid will dig. Go Green Radio host, Jill Buck, met Benjamin at Harrah’s in Las Vegas recently, and on today’s episode you’ll hear why she supports the song, the artist, and the positive message he’s bringing to the world.

What happens when an entire county 'goes green'? On today's show, we'll find out! We’ll talk to the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division of New York state about how they’ve taken the platform of the Go Green Initiative (www.gogreeninitiative.org), and turned it into a county-wide environmental education and action plan. Tompkins County will be named the first-ever Go Green County of the Year at the 2008 Go Green Earth Summit in Syracuse, NY on Oct. 18. For more information about the 2008 Go Green Earth Summit, visit: https://www.gogreeninitiative.org/earthsummit2008/index.php. We’ll also talk to Georgina James, owner of the Good Bag Company, about her involvement with the Go Green Initiative, and why we love her bags soooo much!

During today's episode, we'll talk with Go Green Initiative Veteran, Kate Jupina, about the upcoming International Go Green Earth Summit, and get the inside scoop on how this busy mom incorporates 'green living' in her household. We'll also talk to Paul Gilman of Covanta Energy about the role his company is playing in the Summit, and Covanta's unique way of creating clean, renewable energy...from garbage! Finally, we'll talk to Steve Halas, a brother of the Theta Chi fraternity at Ohio Northern University, who is working with his alums and the brothers to create an all Green Frat House! Are you wondering if their toga parties will include organic cotton??? Listen in and find out!

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If you'd like your kids' school to 'go green', don't reinvent the wheel! Today we’ll chat with some trail blazers who will serve as your Deans of Green in sharing tips that really work. First up is the Go Green Initiative’s Teacher of the Year, Ryan Finley, better known as the “Lorax” of Grace Hill Elementary in Roger, Arkansas. We’ll also talk to the pioneer of the Go Green Initiative in Texas and the GGI’s Parent of the Year, Casey Magnuson about how she inspired Texas State PTA to ‘go green.’ Finally, we’ll talk to Elizabeth Eagan-Cox, a former school librarian who has recently published a new book “A Ghost of a Chance” as an eco-friendly eBook – more information at www.ElizabethEaganCox.com. She will share her insights on the advantages of eBooks, both in the school setting and for personal enjoyment.

Christopher Gavigan, author of “Healthy Child Healthy World”, joins us to explain how to create a cleaner, greener and safer home. Christopher serves as the CEO of the nonprofit organization that bears the same name as his book. The organization’s mission is to protect the health and well being of children from harmful environmental exposures. They educate parents, support protective policies, and engage communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish. Healthy Child Healthy World exists because more than 125 million Americans, especially children, now face an historically unprecedented rise in cancer, autism, asthma, birth defects, ADD / ADHD, and learning and developmental disabilities. Credible scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and household chemicals as causing and contributing to many of these diseases.

Go Green Radio will talk with Joshua Wickerham, President of Roots and Shoots at UCSD. The Roots & Shoots program is about making positive change happen—for our communities, for animals and for the environment. With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots network branches out across the globe, connecting youth of all ages who share a common desire to help make our world a better place. Roots & Shoots is guided by the founding principles and extraordinary vision of Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, environmentalist and humanitarian. Her firm belief that young people, when informed and empowered, can indeed change the world, is at the very heart of our program. This powerful message of hope inspires us all. Our program—dedicated to inspiring tomorrow's leaders today—not only motivates young people to learn about pertinent issues facing our local and global communities, but helps them actually design, lead and implement their own projects as a

In this episode, Go Green Radio will explore the green initiatives of a large and influential U.S. company, Time, Inc., and of a smaller company in Shanghai. These two very different companies share many of the same goals, and though separated geographically by thousands of miles, they remind us that it's a small world after all and it's the place we all call home. Listen in as the Director of Sustainability for Time, Inc. and the Founder of Greennovate discuss their vision and plans for a greener, healthier tomorrow.

This year’s International Go Green Earth Summit will be held in New York’s “Emerald City”, Syracuse, NY on Oct. 17-18! The conference will be THE place for business leaders, teachers, government officials, parents, facilities managers, professional recyclers, community leaders, and anyone who wants to learn how to help their community “Go Green”! The Summit will host 500 people from around the globe, and will cover topics that matter to all of us, like… how to save the earth and money at the same time; how to set up a community culture of conservation; how to teach the next generation to conserve natural resources while still enjoying a high standard of living. Syracuse, NY is a role model community when it comes to “going green”. Listen in, and find out how your city can replicate their success!