GreenCast
GreenCast is a product of the Waukesha County Green Team, a 501(c)3 in Waukesha, Wisconsin dedicated to helping southeast Wisconsin and beyond become more sustainable. We are accomplishing this through educational and outreach events, supporting interest groups involved in environmental issues, partnering with like-minded organizations, and helping other communities develop Green Teams. Visit https://www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/WCGTGreencast/ for more info. GreenCast is a monthly podcast in which the hosts have 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. We are going to talk to a variety of sustainability professionals and learn about why they are passionate about this field and what is going on in their industry.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
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…
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.
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, …
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…
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 ar…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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 r…
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, w…
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 3…
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 i…
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 wri…
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 t…
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 recove…
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…
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. …