Green Gab Podcast – Green Homes, Green Living And Green Companies

Sheridan Foster, Founder, and CEO of Elemental Green “a digital media company with a mission to make green home building and renovation the status quo,” by connecting people looking for sustainable solutions with up-to-date, easy to understand, information, and green products that are readily accessible. Founded on the vision that “every home can be a greener home,” ElementalGreen provides the resources to help people understand that going green isn’t just about conserving energy but is also about the chemicals that come into a home, the sustainable materials used in manufacturing and how they were sourced and about choosing more durable products that last. ElementalGreen is an educational resource that brings awareness of the health benefits not only to individuals, families, and pets but to communities and the world. Going green does not mean you’re giving up something – it means you’re gaining something, and there to help navigate the journey is ElementalGreen, the ultimate green home resource that provide

15 years of Green Buildings are Better in the St. Louis Metro brings Hope Gribble of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – Missouri Gateway Chapter to the studio to gab with us. The USGBC chapter in the St. Louis area has a wonderful partnership with the Missouri Botanical Gardens and their sustainability arm, EarthWays Center. Hard to believe 15 years ago, 15 volunteers formed one of the first six chapters in the country and now the chapter offers a host of programs to our 500+ members and the community. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to in

Jackie Marie Beyer, The Organic Gardener and host of the Organic Gardener podcast educates people how to grow successful, healthy and chemical free gardens. Common topics on the podcast include soil health, composting, native landscaping and seed saving. Jackie, along with her husband Mike live on 20 acres of what they lovingly call the “Organic Oasis,” which includes an organic garden, small orchard and mini-farm near Glacier National Park in Montana. Because of her commitment to chemical-free gardening, a large portion of Jackie’s audience consists of young people in their early twenties and thirties. Millennials are naturally drawn to organic gardening because of the value they place on caring for the environment and people. She often refers to her audience as “Green Future Growers” because of their dedication to growing a greener future. Jackie is a passionate environmentalist devoted to helping people develop earth-friendly gardens that produce nutrient dense food with the least amount of time and energ

Gabbing about lighting and how it is brilliant – both in beauty and practicality.  Nick Frisella of Metro Lighting joins us to share his involvement both at work and in the community.  Nick’s passion for energy efficient lighting and community involvement show what a difference people can make.  Nick is involved in his community of Maplewood MO as well as organizations in the St. Louis area.  This combination has helped raise involvement and action in many areas in and around St. Louis.   Some of the highlights of Nick’s energy efficiency and community involvement include helping people save $11 Million in energy savings through energy efficient lighting; 7 Energy Star awards for Metro Lighting; serving on the Board of Directors – St. Louis Earth Day; working with Green Dining Alliance, Recycling on the Go and Earth Action Grants.  Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher

Something that smells bad is your first key that it probably is bad, yet airborne stuff that is harmful to your health doesn’t always smell bad. Controlling the stuff that causes problems, or pollutant source control, is key to controlling the air flow and air quality in your home. Many odors, such as the smell of paint drying, comes from what is known as off-gassing or the slow release of volatile organic chemicals or VOCs. Per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.” Awareness of this issue is important as the impact of VOCs is vital to those who suffer from allergies, COPD, asthma and any kind of upper respiratory issues. Homeowners also need to become aware of the pollutants, allergens, and dust that come into the home from the outside as well. Sealing the envelope of a structure is the process of controlling the interior climate and atmosphere from unwanted outside influences. An alternative to traditional sealants such

World Water Day was back in March, so today its gabbing about water and water conservation. Where we live in St Louis, we do not think about water as much, because water is everywhere! But throughout most of the world, water is precious. Only .00001% of all the water on the earth is available for drinking in any given day. Over a billion people do not have access to clean drinking water a day. Gab with us about easy steps you can take to save water for you, your community and the world. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to inspire you to learn abou

Sharon Rowe, is a well-known entrepreneur, activist, founder and CEO of ECOBAGS Products and author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living. From tiny changes to tiny businesses, Sharon is in the business of cultural change. Her passion is to inspire and motivate people and businesses to action. Born out of the desire to promote “plastic bag awareness,” Sharon developed the ECOBAG, the original reusable bag, now sold worldwide. Rowe’s mission is to inspire people to reduce, reuse, and recycle by living greener, simpler and more abundant lives. Through her book, she offers practical tools and tips to help aspiring entrepreneurs start their own enterprise without compromising their beliefs, losing themselves or becoming overwhelmed. And it all started with a broken, plastic bag and a woman who wanted to clean up the Planet one bag at a time. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |

Gabbing about how home automation and technology is rapidly changing our homes with Tony Pratte of The Sound Room. Tony, my intellectual “partner in crime” works with builders to help them create tomorrow’s high-technology home. We cover a range of tech and home topics, including the growing changes in the building industry as builders separate into either a high or low-technology focus. The gab concludes as we talk about how creating a healthier house means living a healthier life, which is a goal everyone here at Green Gab can get behind. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach –

Marla and Tony talk about the need for teams, missions and goals in everyday homebuilding and green home certification. For the Millennials, sustainability is the added value that makes the difference in the homes they choose to purchase. This trend encourages builders and remodelers to adopt more green home building practices which substantiates the necessity of good project management. The homeowner and builder then work together in assembling a cohesive team of professionals, that develop a unified mission, working synergistically towards goals that result in the homeowner’s ideal home suited to their specific needs and lifestyle. The green home certification process adds an additional level of monitoring and control, which attracts the younger buyer and is why green homes sell faster, at a higher cost and why they maintain their value; they are trustworthy from initiation to closure, and it all starts with … A PLAN! Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscr

Eric Schneider joins us to gab about the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, a joint program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Since its inception in 2010, the program has helped 175 businesses in the St. Louis metropolitan adopt sustainable business practices and engage and educate their employees along the way. 77 of these companies have participated in the program for three or more years and 13 companies have been in the program all seven years of the program. The companies in the program represent more than 150,000 employees. While there are 40 Green Business Challenges across the country, this is the only Green Business Challenge in the U.S. which is a partnership between a Chamber of Commerce a botanical garden. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos o

Barbara Lee of Trashy Beauty, is an environmental activist, zero-waste evangelist, entrepreneur, and fellow podcaster of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors. Known for her signature organic body scrubs made of repurposed coffee grounds, Barbara challenges people to think about the amount they consume, what they throw away and their daily lifestyle habits that affect the planet. Conservation can be as simple as buying a reusable straw, shopping at thrift stores and providing your own grocery bags to researching carbon offsetting or seeking a new career in the conservation field. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the

Good old common sense is really the foundation for the basic principles of green home.  It does seem that sometimes common sense is not so common. One of the basic premises of green design is lot and site or rather how the home sits on the land and interacts with it. Homes, even temporary ones, have some impact and interrelationship with the land they sit on. Today’s episode is dedicated to “lot and site” or where the house is and how it interacts and impacts the land it resides on, or better yet, where a home lives. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the w

Mina Fies, creator of Renovation Roadmap and owner of Synergy Design and Construction, assists homeowners in successfully navigating the myriad of decisions and details of the remodeling process from conception to completion. Renovation Roadmap empowers homeowners looking to expand, update or improve their homes by providing industry tested project management tools such as detailed action steps, checklists, sample contracts, and details on hiring the right contractors for the right job. Roadmap to Renovation is a great tool that helps people minimize regrets and enjoy the process of remodeling; ultimately ending up with a sustainable home they love. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Ho

Paul Springer, of AeroBarrier, sponsor of the Green Gab Podcast, brings to the forefront the importance of “envelope sealing,” which is the process of sealing the cracks and gaps in non-occupied residential or commercial buildings to better control the interior climate and atmosphere from unwanted outside influences. AeroBarrier takes the guesswork out of sealing the building envelope through a unique combination of chemistry (the sealant), and physics (pressurization). Building science professionals are embracing AeroBarrier as the most significant envelope-sealing breakthrough in recent years due to their efficiency and green certifications. Regardless of how tight the building envelope needs to be, AeroBarrier can GUARANTEE it! This podcast episode is sponsored by: Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloo

Gabbing with Kellye Markowski with Energy Smart Homes – a residential and commercial energy audit provider and project management.  We dubbed Kellye the “home detective” during the podcast recording and it seemed to describe what she does perfectly.  When Kellye performs an energy audit on a home, it’s an investigation into the house – the home detective. Many issues in a home are a call for improving comfort and energy efficiency.  Kellye works to help homeowners/residents reduce their energy and costs and know the best course of action for their house. An energy audit is a whole house approach just like holistic health addresses all of a person’s health.  This podcast episode is sponsored by: Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web 

Kari Klaus of Viva Green Homes, helps to simplify finding a green or eco home for consumers. After Kari did her own eco-renovation, it struck her that there was no real way to market her home with existing real estate sites. And many of the homes that were claiming green, energy-efficient or eco-friendly features had little in the way of proof – a practice known as greenwashing. Solving this bigger issue with sustainability and real estate was what Viva Green Homes sets out do. Viva Green Homes, with its search capabilities and database of green, sustainable and eco-friendly homes offers the place to start a search for a home that performs better. Kari Klaus of Viva Green Homes, helps to simplify finding a green or eco home for consumers. After Kari did her own eco-renovation, it struck her that there was no real way to market her home with existing real estate sites. And many of the homes that were claiming green, energy-efficient or eco-friendly features had little in the way of proof – a practice known as

On the Green Gab with Suzanne Shelton of the Shelton group.  The Shelton Group is one of, if not the leading marketing agency exclusively dedicated to the energy and environmental arena, or sustainability arena.  Greener, more sustainable practices are becoming mainstream.  Their research shows that most people want to be seen as “environmental good guys” and are making buying decisions with this in mind. People don’t want and shouldn’t have to make trade-offs between extra features and green in homes. “We have figured this out, how to build greener more energy efficient homes without breaking the bank.” And they are beautiful.  Builders are coming around as they see that green homes sell faster and for more money, in addition to making them a “rock star for the planet.”  “Let’s create a better more energy responsible, sustainable America.”  This podcast episode is sponsored by: Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed

Laura Jones with Regent Power in St Louis, Missouri is a renewable energy innovator and integrator. Regent Power is working on projects revolving around renewable energy, especially charging for electric vehicles, and Smart Cities. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more prevalent daily yet charging infrastructure is still getting put in place. Fast EV charging stations are a key part of this infrastructure.  Street lights with LEDs and gunshot detection are helping cities be safer. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to inspire you to learn about,

We’re gabbing about the benefits of green education, building green, and green financing. Welcome back, Tony Pratte, with The Sound Room. We have plenty of laughs discussing how green isn’t about politics, or living in a tree house. It’s about thinking, and making, conscious decisions about your home and how you live. One of my goals with green education is inspiring people to take action, and contribute to their life being better! Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to inspire you to learn about, focus on and put into place Green Solutions when it c

Wrapping up our St. Louis Home & Garden Show Series with quick interviews with exhibitors on the show floor.  Maurice Parnell with By the Yard gabs about their outdoor furniture made from recycled products. It’s Made in the USA and has a 35 Year Warranty.  On to gab with Matt Keeven with Emerald View Turf Farms for the scoop on dirt! Their Big Yellow Bag of dirt is filled with 100% organic dirt.  Charles Johnson shares the St. Louis Post Dispatch newspaper experience in the St. Louis community. Last stop is with Ryan Brown with Energy Panel Structure where “comfortable homes start inside the walls.” Their structural insulated panels offer an air-tight, energy-efficient option for building. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web –