#101: Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses an interesting energy savings project completed by the kids from the Renaissance School in Springfield. Science Teacher Aurora Kushner and student Dan Frye along with Joe Forest, Facilities Engineer for the City of Springfield, join Sandy in the studio. The students toured four of the Cities Schools and put together a “green print” for the city as it moves forward trying to be more sustainable.
www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/renaissance

 

#102: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses Deep Energy Retrofits with the team from Beyond Green Construction in Easthampton.  Her guests include Sean Jeffords, Pierre Belhumer and Doug Snyder. www.beyondgreen.biz
The program will also feature a video segment on cellulose insulation narrated by Chris Hoch owner of National Fiber in Belchertown, MA. www.nationalfiber.com

 

#103: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses Green Jobs with Alex Risley Schroeder a Green Careers Coach with the Franklin/Hampshire Regional Employment Board www.fhcc-onestop.com
Also joining Sandy will be Simi Hoque an Assistant Professor with the Green Building at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Dr Gary Bernhard the Academic Matters Chair with the University With Out Walls Program at the University of Massachusetts.
www.nrc.umass.edu
www.umass.edu/uww/

 

#104: Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses the 11 top things you can do to save money energy in your home.  She is joined on the set by Peter Talmage a professional engineer, the owner of energy & design in Northfield, MA and an adjunct professor at Greenfield Community College.
www.gcc.mass.edu

 

#105: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas is joined in the studio by John Grossman from the Re Store in Springfield www.restoreonline.org and Scott Anderson from Cowls Building Supply in Amherst. www.cowls.com
They will discuss the benefits of “going green” when it comes to building and remodeling.
Viewers will also get a look at a barn restoration project done by home owner Peter Wells of Amherst, MA.

 

#106: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses recycling and e-cycling with Justine Fallon, regional recycling coordinator www.springfieldmrf.org, Greg Superneau, Recycling Coordinator for the city of Springfield www.springfieldcityhall.com and Joe Galiatsato, owner of Green Monster e-cycling in West Hartford, CT www.greenmonsterecycling.com.

 

#107: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas discusses regenerative design and permaculture with David Jacke author of the award-winning book, Edible Forest Gardens www.edibleforestgardens.com and Keith Zalzberg an ecological designer and organic farmer www.regenerativedesigngroup.com

 

#108: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas talks about the resources available for consumers through the Center for Ecological Technologies or CET. www.cetonline.org Her guests will be Alan Silverstein Co-Director and Nancy Nylen, Associate Director for CET based in Pittsfield, MA.  www.MassSave.com

 

#109: Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas talks with folks involved with the Wisdom Way Solar Village in Greenfield. www.ruraldevelopmentinc.org  Her guests include Anne Perkins, Home Ownership Programs Director at Rural Development Inc.  Bill Austin, an architect from Austin Design Inc. www.austindesign.biz and Sandy will also talk with one of the home owners from the Village.

 

#110: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Host Sandy Thomas talks with some researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Joining Sandy in the studio will be Biological Chemist Professor Jeanne Hardy and Chemical Engineering Professor George Huber as well as Research Liaison and Development Director Marla Michel. www.umass.edu/research

 

 

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