Sustainable Initiatives by Andrea Dean

In this podcast I interview Susan Cox, also known as Green Power Girl. Susan is an environmental educator and activist and the creator of Green Power Girl and the other Green Power Heros- Buddy Biomass, Jah Wind Power, Mercury Man, Marina del Ray and others. Susan transforms herself into the Green Power Girl and does energy and environmental education in the schools- she is currently in three states and is building her capacity to expand her reach nationwide. The Green Power Girl education includes an assembly program, activities, and resources for teachers. Susan has also created the Green Power Hero Universe Card Game. There is an animated version of Green Power Girl and her origin story which Susan shows to students (and below).



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In this podcast I interview Sarah Brooks, Senior Sustainability Advisor from The Natural Step organization, which is based in Ontario, Canada. The Natural Step framework is being used all over the world by large and small companies and communities to plan for sustainability.


Sarah Brooks and her colleague Mike Purcell were brought to the Big Island by The Hawaii County Resource Center and The Kohala Center to train about 30 Hawaii Island residents in how to apply the Natural Step framework in sustainability planning in their companies, organizations, and communities.


If you are interested in learning more about how The Natural Step can enhance your business, community and the environment- please register for my free webinar. I am also happy to come talk story with you at your place of business.


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In this podcast I interview Josh Tickell, Director of the film FUEL. FUEL is a film about our national addiction to oil and the influence fossil fuel has on our health, our economy and our foreign policy. Josh Tickell uses his story to tell our story. The film has appearances by Sheryl Crow, Woody Harrelson, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Bill Clinton and others. The film lays out the problems and the solutions- highlighting the fossil fuel alternatives that will hopefully play a larger role in fueling our nation.


FUEL Winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary and Josh Tickell was just named a United Nation Goodwill Ambassador.


The Hawaii premeire of FUEL is on Friday, June 26th at the Blaisdell Center Concert Hall. For tickets and info go to gemhawaii.com or ticketmaster.com.


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In this podcast I interview Scott Saville and Jennifer Homcy from Tr3ees.


Tr3ees specializes in the design and production of sustainable, zero waste events. They also do consulting for businesses, helping companies to reduce the environmental impact of their operations.


Education is a core part of the Tr3ees mission. Tr3ees engages as many people as possible- the participants and the community – so as to effect change in the community beyond just a one day event.


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I recently gave a presentation on green business strategy at the Live Green Workshop sponsored by the Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana, Hawaii County Workforce Investment Board, Hawaii Island Chamber, Japanese Chamber, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association, and the Big Island Workplace Connection.


The subject of green business pulled in over 50 people interested in learning more about how to integrate social and environmental practices into business.


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