Go Green Radio

From the acclaimed environmentalist, Bill McKibben, Here Comes the Sun tells the story of the sudden spike in power from the sun and wind—and the desperate fight of the fossil fuel industry and their politicians to hold this new power at bay. From the everyday citizens who installed solar panels equal to a third of Pakistan’s electric grid in a year to the world’s sixth-largest economy—California—nearly halving its use of natural gas in the last two years, Bill McKibben traces the arrival of plentiful, inexpensive solar energy. And he shows how solar power is more than just a path out of the climate crisis: it is a chance to reorder the world on saner and more humane grounds. You can’t hoard solar energy or hold it in reserves—it’s available to all.

For over three decades, James Twyman has been a global force for peace, leading millions of people in synchronized peace meditations across the world. As a New York Times bestselling author, he has written 24 books, including The Moses Code, and recorded 22 music albums, selling over 350,000 copies. Beyond his work as an author and musician, James is a filmmaker, having directed or produced seven feature films, including the award-winning Redwood Highway.   A Franciscan Episcopal priest, James founded Namaste Village, an interfaith spiritual community in Ajijic, Mexico, now home to 45 residences where people from around the world come together in a shared vision of unity and transformation.   Now, James is turning his focus to one of the most urgent challenges of our time—the deep polarization dividing families, businesses, and nations. His latest book, I Don't Know, Maybe, I Love You: How to Depolarize Your Family, Business, Country, and the World, is more than a call to awareness—it’s a movement. With a mission to mobilize millions as depolarizing agents, James is dedicated to bridging divides, fostering understanding, and healing the fractures that threaten our global community.  

A spectacular blend of graphic memoir and climate activism, Holler uses contemporary and visceral storytelling to highlight the lives of six frontline resisters to the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Appalachia. Author Elizabeth Rush writes “Few books illustrate what collective resistance looks like––the pain that sparks it, and the love that fuels it––Holler is a thoughtful addition to this growing, and necessary, canon.”   Drawing from original interviews with debut author and climate organizer, Denali Sai Nalamalapu, Holler introduces readers to a teacher, a single mother, a nurse, an organizer, a photographer, and a seed keeper, who became activists as the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which spans approximately 300 miles from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia, threatened their homes, their livelihoods, their community.   A deeply moving story about change, hope, and humanity, Holler is an invitation to readers everywhere searching for their own path to activism: sending the message that no matter how small your action is, it’s impactful.  

Since 2002 the Go Green Initiative (GGI) has worked with school districts to help protect children’s health from environmental pollutants and conserve natural resources for future generations. Tune in to learn more about how the GGI accomplishes its mission, and what you can do to get involved!

  The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to becoming the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly large urban school district in the country. They have identified six sustainability focus areas: Energy conservation, water stewardship, education & awareness, high performance schools, campus ecology, and emerging technologies. The District is focused on three overarching sustainability goals: 100% Clean Energy, Climate Literacy for All, and Green Schools for All.  Tune in as we speak with Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Christos Chrysiliou, and discuss the district’s first Eco-Sustainability Report.

In January 2025, the LA Wildfires were among the worst climate disasters of our time. The US Green Building Council-California, with support from Arup, has assembled the California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide as a resource for homeowners looking to make critical decisions on their rebuilding journey, and for professionals who will be needed to support these rebuilding efforts. Tune in as we talk with Heather Rosenberg who leads Arup’s Resilience Planning and Policy practice in the Americas, and Becky Feldman, Chief of Staff, USGBC California.

In 2024, Congress made a historic investment in improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in schools. The Go Green Initiative (GGI) was one of five organizations nationwide that received funding to help K-12 school districts across the U.S. address this vital issue. On today’s episode, Jill Buck, founder and CEO of the Go Green Initiative and host of Go Green Radio, will discuss GGI’s plans to dramatically increase the number of school districts with IAQ Management Plans throughout the country, and most importantly, how this will impact children’s health and ability to learn.

Today we will discuss responsible business and investing with David Levine, Cofounder & President, American Sustainable Business Network; Alex Wright-Gladstein, Founder and CEO, Sphere; Amberjae Freeman,  Board Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Etho Capital; and Josh Zinner, CEO, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility.

Our guest today is Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council. The Center for Green Schools (CGS) launched in 2007 and is committed to a vision of green schools for every child. We will discuss what defines a green school and the many resources CGS has to aid schools on their journey to create healthy, sustainable learning spaces across the U.S.

In January 2025, the LA Wildfires were among the worst climate disasters of our time. The US Green Building Council-California, with support from Arup, has assembled the California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide as a resource for homeowners looking to make critical decisions on their rebuilding journey, and for professionals who will be needed to support these rebuilding efforts. Tune in as we talk with Heather Rosenberg who leads Arup’s Resilience Planning and Policy practice in the Americas, and Becky Feldman, Chief of Staff, USGBC California.  Our guests today: Becky Feldman and Heather Rosenberg

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to becoming the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly large urban school district in the country. They have identified six sustainability focus areas: Energy conservation, water stewardship, education & awareness, high performance schools, campus ecology, and emerging technologies. The District is focused on three overarching sustainability goals: 100% Clean Energy, Climate Literacy for All, and Green Schools for All.  Tune in as we speak with Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Christos Chrysiliou, and discuss the district’s first Eco-Sustainability Report.

In 2024, Congress made a historic investment in improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in schools. The Go Green Initiative (GGI) was one of five organizations nationwide that received funding to help K-12 school districts across the U.S. address this vital issue. On today’s episode, Jill Buck, founder and CEO of the Go Green Initiative and host of Go Green Radio, will discuss GGI’s plans to dramatically increase the number of school districts with IAQ Management Plans throughout the country, and most importantly, how this will impact children’s health and ability to learn.  

A coalition of businesses and organizations representing a broad swath of the economy, including the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA), Change Chemistry, the American Cleaning Institute, the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), and the Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC), have come together to express their united support for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Choice program. This voluntary program, which labels cleaning products meeting stringent safety and environmental standards, is seen by businesses as a vital tool for communicating product safety to consumers. Plans to transition the Safer Choice program to the private sector, proposed by Project 2025, have sparked concerns among businesses that the program's credibility and effectiveness could be undermined. The business community's strong support for the program is evident in a coalition letter signed by over 200 businesses, investors and organizations, including ASBN members Ecos, Seventh Generation and Naturepedic. Tune in as we speak with David Levine, Cofounder & President, American Sustainable Business Network; Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks - President & CEO, ECOS plant-powered cleaning products; Barry Cik, Founder + Technical Director, Naturepedic Certified Organic Mattresses + Bedding; and Henry Rowlands Director, The Detox Project, Co-Founder, Institute for Preventive Health.

Join us today as we speak with Meishka L. Mitchell, President & CEO of Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC), a national nonprofit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment while creating sustainable, just and inclusive economies with opportunities for all. We will discuss ECC’s incredible work nationwide, and the valuable tools and resources they make available to all communities.

Join us as we talk with Tom Fox, Senior Legislative Counsel for the Center for Environmental Health (CEH). We will discuss CEH programs, policies and the work they are doing to protect our health from environmental toxins in everyday products, food and water.

A coalition of businesses and organizations representing a broad swath of the economy, including the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA), Change Chemistry, the American Cleaning Institute, the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), and the Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC), have come together to express their united support for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Choice program. This voluntary program, which labels cleaning products meeting stringent safety and environmental standards, is seen by businesses as a vital tool for communicating product safety to consumers. Plans to transition the Safer Choice program to the private sector, proposed by Project 2025, have sparked concerns among businesses that the program's credibility and effectiveness could be undermined. The business community's strong support for the program is evident in a coalition letter signed by over 200 businesses, investors and organizations, including ASBN members Ecos, Seventh Generation and Naturepedic. Tune in as we speak with David Levine, Cofounder & President, American Sustainable Business Network; Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks - President & CEO, ECOS plant-powered cleaning products; Barry Cik, Founder + Technical Director, Naturepedic Certified Organic Mattresses + Bedding; and Henry Rowlands Director, The Detox Project, Co-Founder, Institute for Preventive Health.  

Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) has unveiled a disturbing new undercover investigation exposing extreme animal cruelty and environmental violations at Arizona dairy suppliers. ARM has evidence of systemic abuse, including violent beatings of cows and calves, inhumane treatment, and hazardous waste disposal.  Tune in as we talk with the founder of ARM, Richard "Kudo" Couto. 

Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) has unveiled a disturbing new undercover investigation exposing extreme animal cruelty and environmental violations at Arizona dairy suppliers. ARM has evidence of systemic abuse, including violent beatings of cows and calves, inhumane treatment, and hazardous waste disposal.  Tune in as we talk with the founder of ARM, Richard "Kudo" Couto. 

Today we will discuss responsible business and investing with David Levine, Cofounder & President, American Sustainable Business Network; Alex Wright-Gladstein, Founder and CEO, Sphere; Amberjae Freeman,  Board Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Etho Capital; and Josh Zinner, CEO, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility.

Join us as we talk with Tom Fox, Senior Legislative Counsel for the Center for Environmental Health (CEH). We will discuss CEH programs, policies and the work they are doing to protect our health from environmental toxins in everyday products, food and water.