Podcasts

Danielle Venokour runs DvGreen, a green wedding event company based in NY. DvGreen designs sustainable events without sacrificing style. "We show our clients that they can reduce their ecological footprint while still throwing a beautiful party - one that just happens to be Green. By featuring organic food, flowers, and table linens; tree-free paper invitations; donating or composting leftover food; purchasing carbon offsets, and more, dvGreen creates incredible events that you can be proud of forever."

Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, founding artist and president of Twisted Limb Paperworks, originally from Chicago, studied music and sociology in New Orleans before spending 6 years as a naturalist and historical interpreter in Wyoming, Michigan, Montana, Nevada and Arkansas. On the suggestion of a friend, she began making paper in Montana to complement her calligraphy and avid letter writing. As an environmentalist, she welcomed a way to do her part in reducing the endless stream of waste pouring into our landfills. (All of Twisted Limb's paper is 100% recycled.) Sheryl began Twisted Limb Paperworks in 1998 after moving to Bloomington, Indiana, ending a 21 year sabbatical from the paper business. She began her career at age 9, selling handmade stationery surprise packages to her sisters for 5 cents each. Though her prices have had to change over the years, Sheryl's love of paper has not.

Jacklyn Greenberg is the owner of JAGstudios, one of the hottest and fastest growing photography studios on the East Coast, in Connecticut, and all of New England! JAGstudios was voted one of the Best Photography Studios in New Haven Advocate's Best of New Haven 2007, 2008 and 2009. It was also a Top 10 winner WEDCOMP - International Wedding Photography Competition - 2008, 2009. Jacklyn is committed to a green mission in her business, and has started the Green Photographer's Blog to help other photographers share ideas about going green.

In this podcast, Jacklyn Greenberg discusses how she got into photography and how eco-friendly photography can actually be.

For over 27 years, Alisa Gravitz has led Green America, the national green economy organization. Green America (formerly Co-op America) develops marketplace solutions to social and environmental problems with a key focus on tackling climate change, building fair trading systems, stopping corporate abuse and growing the green economy.  Green America's major events and publications include Green Festivals, the Green Business Conference, National Green Pages and Real Green. Green America operates the nation's largest green business and green consumer networks. 

Ms. Gravitz is a leading expert on how families and businesses can "go green," saving money and resources.  She is also a nationally recognized leader in the social investment industry. She authored Green America's acclaimed Guide to Social Investing, with over a million copies in print and the popular Guide to Community Investing.  The 1% in Community Campaign, a joint program of Green America and the Social Investment Forum, has moved over $2 billion into community investments from social investment portfolios.

In this podcast, Ms. Gravitz discusses the importance of going green, and her thoughts on the future of the green movement.

Jonathan Bailor is one half of the founding team of CameraRenter.com. He and his partner Michael Cartwright conceived of CameraRenter, LLC as a more reliable and eco-friendly friendly solution than using disposable cameras, and they have cherished the opportunity ever since. While CameraRenter has been praised by organizations such as The Seattle Times, the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), the International Special Events Society (ISES), the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), Microsoft's Director of Events, WedNet, the Seattle Wedding Show, Junebug Weddings, nwBrideTV, The Green Bride Guide, Expo NW, ClubCorp, as well as countless event professionals, brides, grooms, and event planners, Michael and Jonathan's favorite part of CameraRenter is being able to ensure that their clients miss nothing and remember and share everything from the best days of their lives.

In this podcast, Jonathan Bailor talks about how CameraRenter got its start as a budget- and earth-friendly alternative to disposable cameras.