Sustainable Forestry with Kirk Hanson of NNRG
The Pacific Northwest has long been a leader in the timber industry. Some say the spotted owl brought that industry to its knees, but out of the ashes comes a rebirth in sustainable forestry. Kirk Hansen is the Director of Northwest Certified Forestry at Northwest Natural Resource Group, joins Terry to talk about the growing sustainable, environmentally sound timber industry in the Pacific Northwest.
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Read MoreCoAbode Shared Housing with Carmel Boss
Shared housing is a sustainable choice for so many reasons. It stretches budgets and reduces energy use, building material needs, and food preparation time per person. We recently learned about a shared housing initiative called CoAbode, an online ‘mom-matching’ service which connects single moms for house sharing opportunities. CoAbode founder Carmel Boss joins Terry on this episode to talk about how this service is improving the lives of these moms and their kids.
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Read MoreGreen Jobs Creation with Callie Ridolfi
Jobs are on everyone’s mind, and Green Jobs put people where they can do the most good. From energy efficiency retrofitters to solar panel installers and rainwater harvesting providers, people are finding ways to make a values-driven living. Some of these people are fortunate enough to be trained in their field by the company they work for. Callie Ridolfi of Ecofab joins Terry on this episode to talk about how they have integrated a robust training program into their business model.
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Read MoreRocky Mountain Institute – Reinventing Fire with Elaine Adams
The Rocky Mountain Institute has been a forerunner of the green building movement since the 1980s. It was founded with the foresight of then husband and wife team Amory and Hunter Lovins, and continues to inspire people to push the envelope on projects large and small. This episode features guest Elaine Gallagher Adams, who is a Senior Consultant in the Built Environment Group at RMI. Elaine joins Terry to talk about their latest work called Reinventing Fire, and using 10xE principals for breakthroughs in sustainable building design.
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Read MoreValue of Green Verification with Pam Worner
You have probably heard of LEED, which was originally developed for larger projects such as schools and commercial buildings. LEED for Homes is available, but is a bit onerous and expensive. There are some more accessible options around the Pacific Northwest, and the most robust of these require third party verification. Pam Worner of Green Dog Enterprises is a third party verifier, and joins Terry to talk about the different certification programs and the value they bring to a project.
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Read MoreBeautiful Earthen Floors with Sukita Crimmel
Earthen floors are an alternative to concrete that is warm to the touch, with a hardness between fir and oak. They are experiencing a rebirth in north America after being overlooked for years, with installations in both rural and urban locations. Sukita Reay Crimmel is a natural builder living in Portland that has become known for her work in earthen building, and especially with these beautiful floors. She joins Terry to talk about them, and how natural building is influencing the construction industry today.
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