Everyday Enviro - podcast cover

Everyday Enviro

Full Service Radioeverydayenviro.simplecast.com
Host Danielle Vogel founded Glen's Garden Market in Dupont Circle on Earth Day of 2013, after working on Capitol Hill for a decade to pass comprehensive climate change legislation. She wanted to create a space where making climate change progress is easy, convenient, and delicious. On Everyday Enviro, she calls on her network of friends, business partners and allies in the environmental movement to share tricks and tips, empowering listeners to examine the way they eat, drink, shop and think. The goal: to reveal ultra-easy ways to minimize your personal carbon footprint. This show records and broadcasts LIVE on Full Service Radio from the lobby of the LINE DC in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Making Incremental Climate Change Progress: One Bite at a Time

Danielle shares strategies for making incremental climate change progress. She discusses the ways in which Glen's Garden Market was designed, and evolved, to empower Neighbors to make progress through each choice they make in the space, whether intentional or not: from building materials and equipment decisions to menus and policies to responsible waste management. Powered and distributed by Simplecast

Dec 18, 201934 minEp. 40

The Nuances of Responsible Waste-Streaming

Danielle talks with sustainability expert Gary Levitan about the state of recycling in our region, access to dependable compost services, and responsibly waste-streaming at home. Powered and distributed by Simplecast

Dec 09, 201935 minEp. 39

Emotional Sustainability

Danielle talks with Jrink and Apothekary founder Shizu Okusa about the path to emotional sustainability, as a prerequisite for championing environmental sustainability. Powered and distributed by Simplecast

Dec 02, 201929 minEp. 38

Local Wines to Pair with your Holiday Meals

Danielle talks with local wine expert Andrew Stover about the best local wines to pair with your holiday meal -- and which bottles to bring when you're not the one hosting dinner. Powered and distributed by Simplecast

Oct 28, 201942 minEp. 36

Exploring DC's first net-zero building

Just last month, AGU inhabited DC's first net-zero building. Danielle talks with AGU's Director of Public Affairs, Elizabeth Landau, about the features that earned the renovation that esteemed distinction.

Aug 19, 201926 minEp. 29

Change is tough - here are some hacks

Danielle talks with Justin Rosengarten about his journey to reduce his personal carbon footprint. From bike commuting, to becoming a vegan to choosing to work for a company that aligns with his personal development goals, Justin has made mindful choices that limit his environmental impact. In this episode, he shares tips and tricks for tweaking behavior to align actions with intentions.

Aug 05, 201932 minEp. 28

Environmental Inclusion

Danielle talks with DC Green Scheme Founder, Ronnie Webb, about engaging DC youth in the environmental movement. Ronnie shares strategies for building great habits early and engaging students in environmental activism.

Jul 29, 201947 minEp. 27

Rooftop Gardening Pro Tips

Danielle chats with Kristof Grina, cofounder of Up Top Acres, about gardening on patios and rooftops in the DC area. Kristof shares tips about what produce thrives in our region, along with some anecdotes about his own experiences with rooftop agriculture.

Jul 22, 201927 minEp. 26

Choosing Renewable Power

Danielle talks with Emily Robichaux of Groundswell about choosing renewable power at home, ongoing community solar initiatives and the legislative outlook for renewable power in our region.

Jul 15, 201940 minEp. 25

Environmental Justice and the Good Food Movement

Danielle talks with Good Food Markets visionary Phil Sambol about the intersection between environmental justice and the Good Food movement. They discuss everything from the environmental impacts of processed foods to the role of corner stores as community centers.

Jul 08, 201942 minEp. 24

Stop using single-use plastics.

Danielle chats with urban farmer Chelsea Barker about the environmental impacts of single-use plastics. Chelsea shares an abundance of tips for choosing plastic alternatives, and for identifying opportunities to make easy swaps that save money -- and the environment -- over time.

Jul 03, 201940 minEp. 22

The economics of the Good Food movement

Danielle chats with Sarah Weiner, visionary founder of the Good Food Awards, about the economics of the Good Food movement: from shopping your values to the fallacy of economies of scale when it comes to thoughtfully crafted, small-batch foods. Sarah shares tips for eating well without expanding your food budget.

Jul 01, 201919 minEp. 23

Save the Planet: Brew Your Own Beer

Danielle chats with professional beermonger and homebrewer Todd Himes about drinking sustainably. Todd shares tips about getting started in homebrewing, including everything from where to get the best ingredients to where to track down hard-to-find equipment around DC.

Jun 10, 201929 minEp. 20

Local Grocers Unite

Danielle chats with Each Peach Market Co-Founder Emily Friedberg about finding local favorites, spotting trends in small-batch food and making climate change progress -- one bite at a time. Emily shares thoughts and tips for shopping wisely, when looking to minimize your personal carbon footprint.

Jun 03, 201943 minEp. 19

Clean Plate Club: Maximizing Mileage for Leftovers

Danielle talks with Washington Post Food Writer Tim Carman about innovative ideas for repurposing leftovers. Tim shares ideas for stretching your food dollar while minimizing your personal carbon footprint.

May 20, 201931 minEp. 18

Bike Commuting 101

Danielle talks with Shengyin Xu of the World Resources Institute about the benefits of bike commuting and gets some pro-tips on making the transition for cyclists of all levels.

May 13, 201926 minEp. 17

Save The Environment: Eat Great Chocolate

Danielle chats with Lotta Andonian, Founder of Eat Chic chocolate and winner of AccelerateHERdc, about her work and her vision for the future of sustainably sourced confections.

Apr 29, 201945 minEp. 16

Earth Day Special: The Story of Glen's Garden Market

Six years ago today, Everyday Enviro host Danielle Vogel opened the doors to Glen's Garden Market to make incremental climate change progress. On today's episode, she shares the Glen's origin story.

Apr 22, 201919 minEp. 15

Climate Change Policy Primer

Danielle talks with Tiernan Sittenfeld of the League of Conservation Voters about the history of -- and prognosis for -- progressive federal climate change policy.

Apr 15, 201938 minEp. 14

Be a good enviro: eat your tacos

Danielle talks tacos with Chaia Taco co-founder Bettina Stern. Get tips on building the perfect veggie taco at home, using local, seasonal produce from your farmers' market.

Apr 01, 201931 minEp. 12

Fighting Food Waste in a Restaurant Kitchen

Danielle talks with Chef Tim Ma, owner of Kyirisan and American Son, about the ways he's fighting food waste in his commercial kitchens and gets tips on how we can do the same at home.

Mar 25, 201943 minEp. 11
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android