ECOapartment Amy Dupuis

Hosts Amy Dupuis, Gillian Campbell, and Laura Perry talk about public transportation in the city and their preferred way to get around. They also talk with Grant Wingo, a highway engineer for the Cook County Department of Transportation, and ask all the transit questions. 



For information on the wheelchair-accessible routes in Chicago, go here.

To advocate for more wheelchair accessibility on public transit, start here.

City walkability scores, go here.

Learn all about water...the source of life, when co-hosts Amy Dupuis and Laura Perry talk with Gillian Campbell, water connoisseur.



Water source map

Renter's Guide to Sustainability 

- How to install an aerator

Listen to hosts Amy Dupuis and Laura Perry discuss the meat industry and all its pros and cons with Rancher Natalie Berkman. TRIGGER WARNING: There is talk of killing animals towards the end of this episode after the ad break. 



Natalie gives great information about the meat industry from an insiders view along with tips to find meat you can feel good about, including finding your local butcher shop or visiting EatWild.com. She is a part of the Country Natural Beef co-op, which you can purchase from here. They ship nation-wide.



For our Chicago-local listeners, here is a list of farmers' markets around the city to support our farmers. 

Listen to hosts Amy Dupuis and Laura Perry go room by room and discuss the ways they have gone plastic free in their own homes.



Bathroom

EcoRoots 

Viori

David Toothpaste

Georganics

Myro

MeowMeow Tweet

Violets are Blue



Kitchen

Recycling plastic bags

Recycling non-traditional plastics  

Listen to hosts Amy Dupuis and Laura Perry discuss their favorite environmental shows, movies, and books.



Here is a list of all the shows, movies, and books discussed in this podcast:

Kiss the Ground

What the Eyes Don't See

Project Drawdown

Down to Earth

How to Save the Planet

A Question of Intent

Zero Waste Home

Welcome to Season 2 of Eco Apartment! Today's episode introduces two new team members, co-host Laura Perry and Lariza Diaz, and talk about green cleaning products to use in your home, among other things.



If you have questions on any of these products, check out our website and send us an email. Or comment on this podcast.



Here are the links to all the products we talk about today:

Sweeping Dimensions cleaning service

Viori Shampoo and Conditioner

Unni Compostable Trash Bags

Method Cleaner

Meow Meow Tweet package free shop

Alchemist's Wife soaps

Murphy's Oil Cleaner

Bona Cleaner