Go Green Radio

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!

Have you ever been to Las Vegas, looked down at your watch to see 2 a.m., and felt surprised that you weren't the least bit sleepy? Do you know why that happens? Some casinos pump oxygen into the air, which helps people feel more energetic, more alert, and more willing to part with their money...just kidding, otherwise malls would do the same. But more oxygen DOES make us feel better, and this week's show will explain how plants and organic gardens, both indoors and out, can improve our health and wellness by emitting oxygen. Julie Bawden Davis, author of Indoor Gardening the Organic Way and creator of www.healthyhouseplants.com, will discuss how houseplants and outdoor urban gardens can create a healthier, greener environment for all of us to enjoy!

You can't pick up a magazine or a newspaper these days without seeing green advertisements for every product and company under the sun. Let's talk about why companies are marketing themselves as green, what is good and bad about that trend and how consumers can evaluate the marketing schemes to make purchases that are truly eco-friendly. We'll also debunk the myth that buying green costs more green. The fact is, many environmentally preferable consumer goods are not more costly than their more toxic counterparts in the marketplace. Listen in to Go Green Radio this week, and learn to be a savvy Green Consumer!

Our guests this week are particularly concerned about the positive health benefits of going green. Jennifer Taggart is a former environmental engineer, currently an environmental attorney specializing in consumer product labeling, and the author of the forthcoming, “The Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Non Toxic Babies.” She is a mother of 2, and runs the website: www.thesmartmama.com. Hilary Martin is the director of sales and marketing for the company, Grow Kids (www.growkids.org). Grow Kids is an eco-conscious, fundraising company dedicated to promoting earth-friendly products. When you want to raise money for your school or church, check out Grow Kids for a healthy, earth-friendly fundraising option. Doug Cassaro is running the Chicago Marathon to benefit the Go Green Initiative. He trains outdoors everyday, and sees first hand how a lack of eco-consciousness is damaging to humans, as well as the earth. Join us to learn more about Going Green for Good Health!

We'll be talking with three parents who are Going Green on behalf of children. These child advocates are working to protect children, and preserve natural resources for future generations. Jill Buck, the host of Go Green Radio, wrote the “Go Green Initiative” on her kitchen table in 2002. it is now the largest environmental education program in the world. Scott McGinnis is an actor/director living in Hollywood. He is also a proud father. His current project –Global Broadcast for Kids (www.globalbroadcast4kids.com)helps kids learn about going green through his team of jr. journalists. Stefani Newman started teensygreen (www.teensygreen.com) in July of 2007 while living in Panama. With teensygreen, Stefani hopes to help modern, like-minded parents make economical, educational, and safe eco-choices for their families without feeling they need to turn their homes upside down!