80 episodes

Over the last seven & 1/2 years, Lynnae has interviewed 300+ local heroes who are stepping up and taking on challenges to inspire us and make our communities more sustainable.

Listen to stories of individuals of all ages and backgrounds and how they have made an impact.

Green City Lynnae Marty Hentzen

    • Science

Over the last seven & 1/2 years, Lynnae has interviewed 300+ local heroes who are stepping up and taking on challenges to inspire us and make our communities more sustainable.

Listen to stories of individuals of all ages and backgrounds and how they have made an impact.

    Tim Schroeder and Sally Obernolte

    Tim Schroeder and Sally Obernolte

    This morning we continue to discuss the built environment by focusing on a Living Building and what that means exactly.

    • 26 min
    Kevin Nordmeyer

    Kevin Nordmeyer

    This week, we welcome Kevin Nordmeyer to the show to talk about sustainable and accessible architecture and design.

    Kevin Nordmeyer is a Principal Architect at BNIM in Des Moines

    • 24 min
    Carmen Black

    Carmen Black

    This morning we are finishing up our series on Food and Farms with today’s guest, Carmen Black.

    Carmen owns and operates Sun Dog Farm and Local Harvest CSA with her sister, Maja, and a farm team. They raise vegetables for 200 families and have livestock in Solan, Iowa.

    • 25 min
    Ria Tomar

    Ria Tomar

    This week we are in for a real treat: a fresh perspective on environmental science from a high school senior in Iowa.

    Our guest is Ria Tomar from Valley High School in West Des Moines.

    Ria joined our host, Lynnae, to discuss her research project on air quality, her research study on individuals’ perceptions of open spaces like parks and other natural areas, and her pursuit of trying to get environmental science as required curriculum for graduation in high schools.

    https://kfmg.org

    www.yourgreenportal.com

    • 23 min
    Francis Thicke

    Francis Thicke

    We are continuing our food and farm series with a very special guest. We’re thrilled to welcome the owner of Fairfield’s Radiance Dairy, Francis Thicke.

    Francis also holds a Ph.D. in soil science and is a former National Organics Standards Board member.

    • 25 min
    Sharon Krause and Gina Ross

    Sharon Krause and Gina Ross

    This week, we sat down with Sharon and Gina from In Harmony Farm, a newly formed public not-for-profit designed to assist small-scale farmers. 

    • 26 min

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