Green Waves Radio

Green Waves Radio: September 9, 2016
Host: Rob Gates, Outreach Specialist
Guests: Jim Kreiner, Habitat for Humanity

Rob interviews Jim Kreiner, ReStore Director at Lexington Habitat for Humanity, about their operations, sustainability principles, and experience as a Green Check pilot business.

Green Waves Radio: July 22, 2016 
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guests: Roscoe Klausing and Dan Stever, Klausing Group

In this episode, Chris interviews Roscoe Klausing and Dan Stever of the Klausing Group, a commercial landscaping business in Lexington, KY. Roscoe and Dan discuss the ways commercial landscape can make measurable impacts on our urban landscape, by designing landscapes that reduce water use, protect stormwater systems, and helps restore the natural habitats.

Green Waves Radio: July 15, 2016 
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guest: Joshua Bills, Energy Efficient Enterprises Program Coordinator with MACED Mountain Association for Community Economic Development 

In this episode, Chris interviews Joshua Bills about his work with MACED to create a clean energy future in Kentucky.

Green Waves Radio: July 1, 2016
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guests: Carl Steele, Step Forward Lexington and Ashley Bryant Cheney, Bluegrass Greensource

From event support to picking up litter, our work wouldn’t be possible without our awesome volunteers! In this episode, Chris interviews Carl Steele of Step Forward Lexington and Ashley Bryant Cheney, Bluegrass Greensource educator and volunteer coordinator, about the importance of volunteers in the nonprofit community.

Step Forward Lexington is a newly developed online hub for volunteers to discover opportunities to give back- visit www.stepforwardlex.org to sign up to be notified when it goes live.

Green Waves Radio: June 24, 2016
Host: Rob Gates, Outreach Specialist
Guests: Reena Martin, FoodChain

In this episode, Rob interviews Reena Martin about her work with local food education nonprofit, FoodChain! FoodChain houses Kentucky’s first indoor commercial Aquaponics Farm, with an upcoming expansion to a Teaching and Processing Kitchen and Neighborhood Grocery.

Green Waves Radio: June 17, 2016
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guests: Cara Cooper (state organizer), Ian Reece (delegate), and Emma Anderson (delegate), Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition

In this episode, Chris interviews Cara, Ian, and Emma of Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition, an organization mobilizing university, college, and high school students to promote environmental justice through activism, development, and education. These young people are passionate about advocating for a more just and sustainable future, starting on Kentucky campuses.

Green Waves Radio: June 3, 2016 
Host: Bridget Abernathy, Outreach Specialist
Guest: Beverly James, Floracliff Nature Sanctuary

In this episode, Bridget interviews Beverly James, Preserve Manager at Floracliff Nature Sanctuary about the ecological features that make Floracliff so unique, as well as Floracliff’s recent land acquisition.

Green Waves Radio: May 27, 2016
Host: Ashley Bryant Cheney, Environmental Educator
Guest: Lily Brislen, University of Kentucky Food Connection

Ashley interviews Lillian Brislen, Director of the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection. Lily shares her expertise about local food and farm systems, the future of local foods, and economic development.

Green Waves Radio: May 20, 2016 
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guests: Amy Preske and Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace

In this episode, Chris interviews two guests from Buffalo Trace distillery, Public Relations and Events Manager, Amy Preske and Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley. This show is about all things Buffalo Trace Bourbon, from production to enjoyment, and an exciting new project called Farm to Bottle.