APRIL 17, 2018 Everything can be sustainable, even construction! Right now, the market is getting better, and people are doing a lot of remodeling and new construction. Instead of throwing materials in the dump, Sage Lentz and Larry Pike with Sage Luxury Homes say call places like Stardust Deconstructive Services to take old building productsContinue Reading Remodel or Rebuild? Episode 72

APRIL 10, 2018 What does science mean to you? Tonight’s show is all about the March for Science at the capitol on April 14th. Chet thinks science is going to offer progress to us in the future. Jason says the March for Science’s goal is to change policy and engage people in science more. OneContinue Reading Science and Sustainability Episode 71

March 27, 2018 Before we get into this hot topic we have an announcement: our sustainable rapper, Jason, just joined the In the Green Room team as our new producer! *Kinga presses the sound board to cue the clapping * Our first guest was 17-year-old high school student Jordan Harb. He helped organize March forContinue Reading How we can Turn Fear into Action Episode 69

April 3, 2018 President of ASU sustainability alumni and co-founder of China Mist, John Martinson, is going on a 31 day, 1,000-mile sustainable road trip with his son on April 22nd. They’re driving a Tesla, which John happens to have two of in his household. John encourages people to switch to at least one electricContinue Reading Road-tripping and making our city clean! Episode 70

March 20, 2018 Being a vegan is one of the biggest ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Our guest, Jennifer Deurloo, says she didn’t become vegan to be sustainable, but it was a bonus for her. She told us vegans don’t consume anything from animals or produced by animals. A tip Kinga learned from JAMContinue Reading Saving the Planet One Meal at a Time Episode 68

It’s warming up, trees are blooming, and green thumbs are prepping gardens.  Spring is upon us and time to prettier our flower and vegetable beds, but let’s be green and sustainable about it! Many of us make the effort to recycle daily, but did you know there are guidelines to recycling? Take for example theContinue Reading Spring is upon us, now what?

March 13, 2018 There’s never a dull moment when you’re In the Green Room, but we really got to business today! Some of us may not have many moments to spare, but there are still ways to contribute to sustainable causes. Paul Hirt, with ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability, said busy people can come upContinue Reading Simple ways to be sustainable in everything you do — Episode 67

February 20, 2018 It’s still black history month for about another week and what better way to celebrate it than to be sustainable along with some facts about black history! Unfortunately, Quita had a family emergency so she was unable to join us today. Best of wishes to her and her family. Today’s agenda includesContinue Reading Sustainability in Arizona, black history month and the horrible re-occurrence of mass shootings in America — Episode 64

February 13, 2018 Some of us like Valentine’s Day and some of us don’t. Either way, we have relationship advice for you to use any day of the year!The media portrays Valentine’s Day as only romantic, but don’t dwell on not having somebody, just celebrate with someone you love; or treat yourself to some self-loveContinue Reading To Be in A Relationship or Not to Be in A Relationship, that is the Question … Episode 63

“It’s all about getting out and doing something.” This commonly used statement gives me the same mixed feelings every time I hear it! As an exercise physiologist and a wellness trainer, I take responsibility to debunk as many exercise and training “myths” that are in existence and common practice today — and there sure areContinue Reading Not Every Exercise Is Right For You … Episode 57