How did we get here?

Category Archives: How did we get here?

Service and Transitions (S2C E35)

Posted on October 1, 2021 by greenerjsa

We are so very lucky this week to spend some time with Sandy Daigler, who has been in NY state service for most of her […]

Advocacy, community, Energy, Green Building Tools, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Personal Reflections, Process, Subject2Change, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession

Materials Matter (S2C E29)

Posted on August 12, 2021 by greenerjsa

I read an incredible book about 16 years ago (or so) titled “Homes that Heal; and Those that Don’t” by Athena Thompson. Lisa did not […]

Advocacy, Green Building Tools, High Performance Tools, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Materials Management, Process, Products, Subject2Change

Our Best Selves (S2C E27)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by greenerjsa

When we interview, we nearly always ask two questions. First, who is your hero; and second, what is the thing, be it a movement, an […]

Bio-synergistic design, community, data, health, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Language, Outdoors!, Process, resilience, Subject2Change

TJ is our Host! (S2C 23)

Posted on June 11, 2021 by greenerjsa

OMG thank you, T.J. You have given Lauren and I the gift of being in the hot seat, in a place where we are tasked […]

Critical commentary, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Language, Personal Reflections, Process, Products, Subject2Change

Small Town, Big Doings (S2C, E22)

Posted on June 4, 2021 by greenerjsa

You’ve met Katelyn before, in our wonderfully informative session on sustainable financing. We are so glad to welcome her back, and to include Ryan, to […]

Advocacy, community, Critical commentary, Green Building Tools, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Process, Subject2Change

The Future of Small Cities (S2C E18)

Posted on May 7, 2021 by greenerjsa

This past week I took part in a conference called the Sustainable Futures Conference, held remotely, and originating through the Future of Small Cities Institute […]

Advocacy, Bio-synergistic design, community, health, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, people, resilience, Subject2Change

Plastics, Toxins, and Carbon, Oh My (S2C E15)

Posted on April 9, 2021 by greenerjsa

This week Lauren and I welcome a superstar of the greening of NY state, the nation, and the world. Judith Enck, former EPA Administrator in […]

Advocacy, Critical commentary, data, health, How did we get here?, Is it sustainable, Products, Subject2Change

The Phases of Sustainability

Posted on February 28, 2021 by greenerjsa

I realized that I have not written a post in awhile, other than to promote my newest endeavor, the YouTube channel I am co-hosting with […]

community, Critical commentary, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Personal Reflections, Process, Subject2Change, Sustainability in Depth

Part 2 – The Canals of NY State: Diesel versus Electric (S2C E9)

Posted on February 28, 2021 by greenerjsa

Thank you for joining us for our wonderful conversation with George Ward (Folklorist) and David Borton (retired RPI Professor) with their reflections on diesel boats […]

community, Critical commentary, Energy, greener travel, How did we get here?, Inspiration, Interview, Outdoors!, people, Process, resources

Part 1 – The Canals of NY State (S2C E9)

Posted on February 26, 2021 by greenerjsa

Thank you for joining us for our wonderful conversation with George Ward (Folklorist) and David Borton (retired RPI Professor) that focuses on the history and […]