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One thing the 2016 election showed us is how much we are not communicating, how much we are not hearing each other. Communication is a two-way street, but how do we know what the other person is hearing or cares about? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson’s interview with business coach Steve Sapato for how to find out more about the audience or your conversation partner before you talk too much. You’ll hear about: The “mental prosperity platform” – “attitude and inventiveness” Listening skills, especially for values-driven professionals How to get to know your fellow conversant or your audience Negotiating tips What people miss about networking “To fear or not to fear” competitors? Steve also hosts The Happiness Podcast and others. To learn more about Steve Sapato and Green Connections Radio, go to http://mentalprosperityblog.com/learntowin/ and www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Facebook Page  and share yo

“In 2015, about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption was consumed in residential and commercial building” According to the U.S. Green Building Council, “In the United States alone, buildings account for almost 40 percent of national CO2 emissions and out-consume both the industrial and transportation sectors, but LEED-certified buildings have 34 percent lower CO2 emissions, consume 25 percent less energy and 11 percent less water, and have diverted more than 80 million tons of waste from landfills. 1 [1]“   Listen to Jessyca Henderson, Managing Director, Policy and Community Relations at The American Institute of Architects (AIA) tell us about how building construction is changing, the impact of the new green construction code and what it means for you. “The IgCC is the first model code to include sustainability measures for the entire construction project and its site — from design through construction, certificate of occupancy and beyond. The new code is expected to make buildings more efficient, reduce wa

The energy revolution continues, and is gaining speed as it converges with “Big Data” and more – despite geopolitical volatility. How do we make sense of it? How do we choose today’s investments that will affect tomorrow? By looking at the trend lines and intersections we might miss. The best person to give us those trends and insights is today’s guest on Green Connections Radio: Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes energy contributor, principal of Northbridge Energy Partners and former SVP of Constellation Energy. He’s a master of the topic, articulate, witty and simplifies the complexities for those of us who are not experts, yet experts seek his advice too and have him speak at industry conferences. He’s writing a book on this stuff too, for multiple audiences. You’ll likely be surprised by some of his thoughts. Listen to GCR host Joan Michelson and Peter Kelly-Detwiler discuss: Is the energy industry today in revolt or retrenchment? How “Big Data” is transforming how we fuel our lives, and giving us better energ

Women around the globe are most affected by climate change, according to Osprey Orielle Lake, the Founder of the Women’s Environmental and Climate Action Network International (WECAN), for a number of reasons. Hear why and about the novel trainings that WECAN is providing to women across the globe from joining the Women’s March in D.C. to conducting detailed trainings in Third World countries most at risk from climate change, to United Nations conferences. WECAN is teaching these women concrete steps they can take to protect their communities and families, as well as how they can make their voices heard above the cacophony – and how to keep a seat at the decision- making table. Listen to Osprey’s unusual conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson here the details. Whether you support the new U.S. administration or not, there is no doubt that climate change is disproportionately hitting low-income areas, as stressed by Pope Francis repeatedly and in his encyclical on the environment and his

Putting your career into higher gear takes deliberate steps, and times of change present opportunities - like what we face now in the energy and sustainability space, especially with the new U.S. leadership. Grab your notebook or however you take notes for this one! Rita Trehan is a former Human Resources leader at two huge global companies for many years – Honeywell and electric power giant AES – where she reinvented their HR systems and strategies for the betterment of both the companies and the employees. Listen here to learn her tips for building your “career currency” and position yourself for advancement. She also shares her “hidden resource” in human resources. Two straight-talkers telling it to you straight: priceless. In this engaging and informative conversation with Green Connections Host Joan Michelson Rita Trehan you’ll learn: Specific steps you can take today to be more valuable to your employer, and more visible to potential opportunities. What to ask for, and from whom. How to stay abreast of

As we embark on an uncertain energy and climate future with a new U.S. president who denies climate change and embraces fossil fuels, it’s important to keep focused on the risks – and the opportunities – of the energy portfolio and climate change. Whether you support the fossil fuel industry or think it should be wiped from the earth, you’ll learn something new – or think about things anew – by listening to this interview. Listen to master physicist Amory Lovins, cofounder and Chief Scientist of the renowned Rocky Mountain Institute, who has been an energy advisor to major firms and governments in 65+ countries for 40+ years. He’s even a member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council and was named one of the “world’s 100 most influential people” by Time magazine, as well as one of the 100 top global thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. He’s authored author of 31 books, including, Reinventing Fire, and 600 papers, and, well…I could go on but you get the point. You’ll definitely want to take notes! To learn more

How do you find the job that makes you feel your best, be engaged in your work?  Those of us in the green economy want to make a difference and bring our passion for it to work. But short of going to work for a non-profit or volunteering, how do we do it? Listen here to HR Guru Alaina Love for tips on how to find where you best “fit” based on your values, interests and passions, so you can be your best and happiest “you” at work.  Alaina Love is president of Purpose Linked Consulting and co-author of The Purpose Linked Organization: How Passionate Leaders Inspire Winning Teams and Great Results (one of my favorite books).  This book comes with an assessment that will help you discover your “passionality” – it helped me more than most assessments.    If you’re thinking about your career anew, or feeling stuck, or have been downsized as technology and the economy evolve, seize this opportunity to gain a few minutes of inspiration and great ideas for how to look at your career through a different lens. As Alaina

How do you create social value and make money at the same time? Whether you’re a big company or a small one, or a non-profit, listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson’s probing conversation with Cheryl Kiser, head of the Lewis Center for Social Innovation at Babson College and co-author of the new book, “Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers.” You’ll discover: the companies that are putting their money and resources where social values are what it takes to be successful doing so the kind of impact you can make Models that work for shareholders too How to do it yourself.   What was the most compelling thing you heard Cheryl or Joan say in this interview? Post it to us on Twitter @joanmichelson or on our Facebook page – like the page while you’re there – and post it in a review when you subscribe on iTunes or iHeartRadio, TuneIn or Stitcher. Thanks for subscribing! Sign up for our newsletter and receive these and other green innovation and career tips automatically, at http

Did you know that training for the utility sector can also equip you to work in biotech? Do you currently work in the energy field – or want to? Ann Randazzo, Executive Director of the Center for Energy Workforce Development, explains to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson these surprising tips in this two-part series (listen to Part I on GreenConnectionsRadio.com or iTunes, iHeartRadio): How you can earn $100,000+ salary and get $200,000 worth in training Where the jobs are in the utility sector. Key qualities for someone working in this sector Tips for success Dynamics that are creating more opportunities. Ann also describes their cool tech tools for veterans, whose skills are very transferable to the utility sector, the certifications that matter, and the secret weapon in developing the energy workforce of the future. You’ll definitely want to take notes! To learn more about Ann Randazzo and Green Connections Radio, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRa

“Sometimes sideways or backwards turns into a slingshot,” Whitney Johnson on Green Connections Radio Do you want to make a bigger impact? To be yourself at work? Listen to this enlightening conversation between Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson and Whitney Johnson, award-winning executive from Wall Street to Twitter and author of “Disrupt Yourself.” Grab a pen and paper or your laptop to take notes, and you’ll want to listen to it a couple of times, too. Every few minutes has something you’ll want to think about in the context of your own life and choices. Here are a few tidbits: How to see a problem others are trying to solve – and show them how you can help solve it. How to figure out your strengths – and why it’s probably not what you think. How constraints can be inspiring. How to sell your “great idea.” The #1 factor that makes a successful CEO. To learn more about Whitney Johnson, her book, and/or Green Connections Radio, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes

“Sustainable travelers spend more and stay longer,” Geoff Bolan on Green Connections Radio. If you’re a travel and tourism leader – or a traveler who has sustainable values – listen to this enlightening conversation between Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson and Geoff Bolan, CEO of Sustainable Travel International. You’ll discover: Who sustainable travelers are and what they look for. How Millennials are spending their travel dollars. Travel trends How to identify sustainable travel options. Tips for careers in sustainable travel To learn more about Green Connections Radio and/or Joan Michelson, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Facebook Page  and share your insights! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that training for the utility sector can also equip you to work in biotech? Do you currently work in the energy field – or want to? Ann Randazzo, Executive Director of the Center for Energy Workforce Development, explains to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson these surprising tips in this two-part series: How you can earn $100,000+ salary and get $200,000 worth in training Where the jobs are in the utility sector. Key qualities for someone working in this sector Tips for success Dynamics that are creating more opportunities. Ann also describes their cool tech tools for veterans, whose skills are very transferable to the utility sector, the certifications that matter, and the secret weapon in developing the energy workforce of the future. You’ll definitely want to take notes! To learn more about Ann Randazzo and Green Connections Radio, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Facebook Page  and share yo

Energy is the lifeblood of the economy. Where it we get it from matters, though. With several oil and gas folks set to take top posts in the new administration, it's important to talk with one of the top people who was a liaison between BP and the clean up, from a scientific side: Rita Colwell, Ph.D, with too many top scientific roles to list. One of the first calls after the catastrophic BP Oil Spill blanketed the previously-pristine Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 20110 came in to Dr. Rita Colwell, renowned microbiologist and oceanographer, former head of the National Science, and now a leader at the University of Maryland. She was tasked with building the10-year BP-funded, independent initiative to study the spill’s impact, and no one was better suited. In this enlightening interview with Green Connections Host Joan Michelson, Dr. Colwell explains: how independent the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative really is, the uniqueness of their business model, and what their extensive research by diverse teams of sci

This will surprise you. As a former Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the former Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Military Advisor at CNA, a top national security think tank, Sherri Goodman knows national security.  She pioneered Environmental Security, leading Defense’s analyses of how a changing climate affects national security – and what the Defense establishment needs to do to address it.   Sherri opens our eyes about how the environment and climate change are national security issues – big time – and what the new U.S. administration will face in this powerful interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson. “We the people” need to pressure our leaders to address these issues – and to keep the Paris Climate Accord in place as a national security issue. Listen to Sherri Goodman explain: How climate change is a national security issue. Wars over water, food, natural resources. Why your area might not get what it needs in a disaster because of it. What we can do about it – and tell o

Dr. Mplly Brown gives you a new way of looking at a menu and the super market. She's written a major book for NASA on food security and climate change, as well as your health. She'll surprise you.... Listen to Molly Brown explain: What to eat and why - from the planet's perspective How climate change affects what eat How what you eat affects climate change Water! And more! To learn more about Molly Brown and to check out her book, Food Security, Food Prices and Climate Variability, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Books are great gifts - any time of the year! This interview was conducted while she was at NASA and now she’s at the University of Maryland, so you’ll hear them talk about NASA. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our new private Facebook group and share your insights! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Babies create a lot of waste and need a lot of energy. Just ask Keya Chatterje, Executive Director at USCAN and formerly at the World Wildlife Fund, who decided with her brave husband to try to raise your new baby with a zero carbon footprint, at least for the first year. Wow! How did she do? What tricks did she learn that the rest of us can use? Lucky for us, Keya wrote a book about it to share her journey and tips. Listen to Keya Chatterje’s explain to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson how she and her husband decided to tackle this challenge and what they learned. You’ll discover: Tips for raising your own kids How it affected her whole family – and hear their story What her biggest challenges were – and you might be surprised. How they saved energy How they decided which trade-offs to make. And more! To learn more about Keya Chatterje and to check out her book, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Books are great gifts - any time of the year! This interview was conducted while she was at the Wo

Kids have power.. and once kids know how much power they have to make change, they start acting.” Lynne Cherry Listen to Lynne Cherry, author of over thirty children’s books pertaining to climate change, talk to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson about kids, the environment, and how books are magic for kids. This interview took place at an Earth Day celebration at Union Station in Washington D.C. To learn more about Lynne and her missions through her books, visit http://www.youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/ Books are great gifts - any time of the year! Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our new private Facebook group and share your insights! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether dining out or planning a party, those of us who care about sustainability want to spend our money consistent with these values, especially for holidays and special occasions. But how? Listen to Linda Chipperfield of Green Seal describe to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson how to identify sustainable restaurants, and how Green Seal certifies restaurants in their new guide. She’ll also tell us the kinds of gifts that make a difference this holiday season – and for all occasions. You’ll hear:  What makes a restaurant truly “sustainable” and how to verify the claims. If using the term “organic” on the menu means it’s been verified. Questions to ask before booking your party at the restaurant or venue. Websites for “green gifts” and how to tell – and gifting “experiences.” The Green Seal website has more tools and information as well.  Share your favorite gifts on our Facebook page or tweet them to @joanmichelson. Check out also our episodes with Steve Aaron of Child’s Play Toys on cool clean e

“It’s important to understand where the connections lie, so you don’t miss opportunities when they pop up.” Megan Litke Whether you’re a student, a professor, a university administrator – or managing a corporate campus – you’ll want to take notes listening to this interview on Green Connections Radio with American University’s Director of Sustainability Megan Litke. From GCR host Joan Michelson and Megan Litke’s conversation, you’ll hear: Innovative solutions to campus sustainability challenges Meeting ambitious campus goals Engaging students – and faculty What to learn about to see new solutions Advice for careers in sustainability, especially for jobs like hers. And much more! What did you hear Megan say? Post it to us on Twitter @joanmichelson or on our Facebook page – like the page while you’re there – and post it in a review when you subscribe on iTunes or iHeartRadio, TuneIn or Stitcher. Thanks for subscribing! Sign up for our newsletter and receive these and other green innovation and career tips au

Tired of buying the same types of gifts? Want your "consumer power" to match your values? Listen to Jules Pieri, Founder & CEO of the creative gift site The Grommet on Green Connections Radio describe unique gifts “made by real people with stories and values worth sharing.”  Jules share with GCR host Joan Michelson some of her favorite picks from their catalog and the cool stories of the makers behind them – for anyone on your list, for any occasion The Grommet Holiday Catalog has a full range for buffs of all kinds and everyone on your list – something for the cook, the kids, the host/hostess, the wall, the wine- lover and more.  Share your favorite gifts on our Facebook page or tweet them to @joanmichelson. Thanks for subscribing to Green Connections on iTunes and for leaving us a review and to signing up for our newsletter at http://www.greenconnectionsradio.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices