In this episode, Shelby is joined by Doug Smits who served in the US Air Force during the War on Terror and worked as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. The harmful waste materials he witnessed during his time serving inspired him to fight for the environment. Now Doug is enrolled at Case Western Reserve University studying law with a goal of becoming a lawyer who fights for our planet. To Learn More, Check out our sources below.  @casewesternreserve https://www.airforce.com/careers/combat-and-warfare/explosive-ordnance-disposal-eodConnect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by special guest Angela Yeager to discuss her role as the Director of the Environmental Justice Semester at the Laurel School in Shaker Heights, OH.  Angela shares her story about how she became involved with climate activism and how teaching children became the best way for her to make an impact.To learn more, check out our sources belowhttps://www.laurelschool.org/academics--arts/environmental-justice-semesterhttps://www.instagram.com/laurelschool/One Woman Responsible for Saving Thousands of Lake Erie Water SnakesThe Snake Lady Souce: https://lakeerieliving.com/articles/julyaugust-2016/the-snake-lady/Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by special guest Ashley King to discuss her role as the Director of Housing Stability at United Way of Greater Cleveland. In the second half of episode 34, Ashley tells us about the history of housing discrimination and solutions to the environmental health disparities that it causes.To learn more, check out our sources belowPart 1:Dream Town Laura MecklerLittle Fires Everywhere Celeste NgPart 2:https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/redlininghttps://www.211oh.org/The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard RothsteinOutro: https://cuyahogalibrary.org/classes-events/author-eventshttps://cpl.org/Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

National Public Lands Day was on September 23rd and to celebrate, Shelby and Anton are sharing stories about their love of parks. In this first half, Anton talks about his cross-country road trip where he visited many national parks #granolagirl and explains how some parks are actually classified as special districts. In the second half of the episode, Shelby shares a great resource developed by The Trust for Public Land: ParkScore. ParkScore rates cities on a numeral scale based on their green spaces and parks. What's your number?To learn more, check out our sources belowPart 1http://www.springwaterpcd.org/the-value-of-parks-and-recreationPart 2ParkScore: https://www.tpl.org/parkscoreConnect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

In this two part episode, Shelby  summarizes a new bill introduced in the California State Senate that will require corporations to report annual greenhouse gas emissions, while Anton tells us about a government agency out of Texas that is allowing offshore Carbon Sequestration to be used to offset carbon emissions.  Are these real solutions to climate change or more examples of greenwashing?  Segment 1: California Senate Bill 253Segment 2: Carbon Sequestration used for Carbon OffsettingTo learn more, check out our sources:Segment 1: https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/20230... https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit...https://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...https://www.reuters.com/business/sust... https://calmatters.org/commentary/202...Segment 2:https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08...Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

In this episode of All Things Green, Shelby is joined by climate change advocate Megan Yousef who is a Climate Fresk facilitator. Climate Fresk is a growing nonprofit organization from France that aims to raise awareness about climate change. Segment 1: Shelby learns how Megan got started in environmental advocacy and became involved with Climate Fresk.Segment 2: Shelby and ANOTHER special guest, our camera man Matt, complete a play through of the first round of Climate Fresk.  Segment 3: Shelby and Megan reflect on the key takeaways from Climate Fresk.Connect with Megan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-yousef/Email: [email protected] learn more, check out our sources belowFirst Segment:https://scied.ucar.edu/https://climate.nasa.gov/ https://www.unep.org/Second Segment:www.climate.gov/www.nrdc.org/Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

We are going back to the dawn of climate science. In this two part episode, Shelby gives us a timeline of events leading up to climate change as we know it today, while Anton summarizes the data behind global warming. Intro: Shelby brings us a new book recommendation, "All We Can Change," which is a collection of essays and poetry by women in the environmental movement. Check it out: https://www.allwecansave.earth/anthology Segment 1: Shelby outlines a brief history of climate science starting all the way back in 1640!Segment 2: Anton recaps data on extreme weather which science shows is a result of human-caused climate change. To learn more, check out our sources belowFirst Segment:https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zonehttps://climate.nasa.gov/news/2943 https://www.unep.org/news Second Segment:https://www.climate.gov/newshttps://www.nrdc.org/bioConnect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

Join us for this back to school special where Shelby and Anton discuss ways you can be sustainable as the school year kicks off!Segment 1: Sustainable Back to School Shopping Anton shares some ideas on how you can make more sustainable choices when shopping for school.Segment 2: Sustainable Libraries Initiative  Shelby discusses the environmental benefits of a new program enabling public libraries to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly.Segment 3: Yellow School Buses Go Green Anton covers the push to switch school buses from diesel to electric.To learn more, check out our sources belowFirst Segment:https://mybarc.org/how-to-shop-sustai...Second Segment:https://sustainablelibrariesinitiativ...Third Segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/ne...https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/...Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

This episode is all about bugs! Shelby and Anton discuss butterflies, spotted lantern flies, and glow worms.Segment 1: Are Butterflies Wildlife? We sure think so! Shelby covers the debate over if insects are considered wildlife, as many US States don't list them as such. Segment 2: Invasion of the Spotted Lantern Flies Invasive plants can bring invasive insects along with them. Anton tells us about the latest invasive species wreaking havoc on the United States: spotted lantern flies.  Segment 3: Glow Worms Can't Outshine Artificial LightingShelby talks about how artificial lighting at night (ALAN) is extremely detrimental to glow worms and what you can do to help them.Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/

In this episode, Shelby and Anton cover the response to the East Palestine train derailment, weather app addiction, and Junior Walk, who is taking on the coal industry.Segment 1: East Palestine Train Derailment Cleanup is being Criticized. Anton explains the criticism of the EPA’s lackluster response to the deadly chemicals released from the East Palestine train derailment. Are local Ohioans safe?Segment 2: Climate Anxiety Feeding Phone Addiction?Climate change has caused some crazy weather that keeps us guessing! But maybe checking your weather app too frequently is having negative impact on your mental health? Shelby weighs the pros and cons of checking your weather app. Segment 3: Vigilantes are Fighting Crime, and the Crime is CoalAnton discusses the efforts of a West Virginian man named Junior Walk who uses his drone to spread awareness on health violations in the coal industry.Connect with ATG:Tiktok: @atgshowYouTube @AllThingsGreenShowWebsite: https://oneplanetmedia.com/