July 7, 2009
David Johnston – Green Builder Training

From Remodels to New Construction, green home builders are now defining their leading edge in the marketplace. Homes with energy efficient and healthy features are demanding more in the marketplace, and studies now show people are buying in. Builders with a focus on green are staying afloat while others are closing their doors. But is this new generation of builders really receiving the training they need to effect the change people are expecting? What else is needed for green home building to reach critical mass and become main stream? Join Terry and her guest, David Johnston, as they explore the radical transformation of the entire construction industry. www.greenbuilder.com

June 30, 2009
Sarah Susanka – A Not So Big Life

What might you do if you gave yourself permission to be open to something just a little different than the path you had imagined? How might this serve the world? About 12 years ago, Sarah Susanka wrote a coffee table book to increase business at her architectural firm. In doing so, she started a movement that is redefining the American home – and found her true self. Since then, she has been an inspiration to designers and homeowners alike, and has emerged as a leading voice for finding what matters. Her books take us from the world of home design to our inner selves, and invite us to explore living a life that is richer and more meaningful by scaling down to what brings us joy. Listen in to Terry’s conversation with one of the thought leaders of our time, and see what opens up for you. www.notsobighouse.com

June 23, 2009
Sustainable Development Tools
with Patti Southard and David Barnes

What is Sustainable Development and how do you get there? How do these new practices really work in our culture and economy? Sustainable Development used to be an idealistic goal that was difficult to reach. Today there are tools that help make this very achievable – and profitable – with a little planning and out-of-the-box thinking. Listen in as Terry talks with Patti and David, two professionals intimately involved in the growth of Sustainable Development in the Pacific Northwest. You will find out about some of these tools, how they have been implemented at both the local government and private sector levels. www.greentools.us

June 9, 2009
Fun on the Quest for Sustainability with Julie Gabrielli

How can you contribute to the sustainability of the planet in powerful, life-changing ways and have a good time along the way? The Happiness Index has been negatively affected over the past 50 years by our quest for more stuff. What are some ways to reverse this and align our activities more with how nature works? In this episode, Terry and GOforChange creator Julie Gabrielli discuss how to live an abundant, resourceful, and joyful life without fossil fuels. Julie has developed some great ideas about how to creatively find your vision, connect with nature, and have fun tracking the plastic that comes into your life. You just might learn some different and satisfying ways to incorporate more sustainability into your life! www.goforchange.com

June 2, 2009
Insulated Rammed Earth with Meror Krayenhoff

Rammed Earth has been used for millennia to build beautiful, natural walls. The visual impact is breathtaking, often resembling the layers of soil on a cliff in the Utah river canyons. The challenge we face in modern times is how to make these buildings perform well in climates that stay cool for long periods of time – climates that call for insulated envelopes rather than purely mass to maintain comfort inside. Meror has developed a highly effective and innovative system for stabilized insulated rammed earth called SIREwall, which maintains the beauty while meeting the challenge with grace. Listen in to hear the story of SIREwall, and imagine the possibilities of building in a way that does not deplete our delicate ecosystem. www.sirewall.com

May 26, 2009
Consider the Footprint with Sandy Campbell

Bamboo floors are a good choice for a green remodel, right? Granite countertops are natural, so should we include them in our sustainable palette? The answers to these and other material sustainability questions are not always easy to determine. What it takes to extract, manufacture, and ship a product is called its footprint. Both ecological and social factors affect this footprint, and many insidious things may be hiding in the toes of that seemingly green product. Was the granite mined in a way that left a huge scar on the land? How far is the sustainably harvested wood shipped? Listen in as Sandy and I discuss sourcing truly eco-friendly materials and how to find out more about our choices before committing to something we may later regret.
www.1earth1design.com

May 19, 2009
Clean Green Living with Biokleen’s Cindy Rimer

What is lurking in your cleaning closet? Toxins in cleaning products have been attributed to a variety of disorders - including rashes, asthma, multiple chemical sensitivities and even cancer. They also have an accumulative affect to those that come in contact with them and can be passed on through mother’s milk. So what are our best choices for keeping our homes clean and our families healthy? There is a wealth of information about environmental pollution but we still need more education on how cleaning products can affect our health and overall personal well being. Listen in and learn about ‘Greenwashing’ in a whole new light, and put together a plan to come clean on a deeper level.

May 12, 2009
SpaceTherapy® – How Design Affects Us
 with Terry Cline

Do you have Space Deficit Disorder? Did you know it can be cured inexpensively using your existing spaces and furnishings? There are very affordable techniques to create simple and elegant space solutions to support your personal visions for your life. Listen is as Terry and guest Terry Cline discuss how improved communication, increased productivity, and enhanced creativity are all possible by rearranging what you have and incorporating small touches that have been proven to heal both physically and emotionally. info@dwellright.com

May 5, 2009
Integrated Home Energy and Water Management

Energy audits and retrofits are on the rise and for good reason. However, they will only get us to a point, and true sustainability cries out for much more. How can we change the way we interact with a building to effect more efficient energy use? Are we becoming more aware of not only the way we use our buildings, but also how we use our sites? We’ve learned that the first thing to do to make any building more sustainable is to make the envelope as efficient as possible. What are the next steps and are we prepared to take them? Listen in as Aaron Campbell and Mike Broili bring their expertise in energy savings and site analysis to you, addressing some of the more challenging issues in reaching a sustainable built environment.

April 28, 2009
Positive Change Agent - Eric Corey Freed

In Greek Mythology, Sisyphus was forced to spending eternity rolling a boulder up a hill. Eric uses this myth as a metaphor for our inefficient buildings, and sets the stage for changing our course. How do we get from here to there and have fun along the way? What are some of the opportunities for change that anyone can do to affect a net-positive difference? Whether simple as a water filter or complex as an urban-renewal contest, Eric uses insight and humor along with the Big Picture reality to bring us some of the latest research and ideas for creating sustainability and a sense of liveliness in our homes and communities. Listen in and get a taste of what this organic ARCHITECT is all about! www.organicarchitect.com

April 21, 2009
Environmental Works – Celebrating 39 years

Environmental Works has proven over and over again that Affordable Green can be accomplished in a highly socially and culturally responsive way. Earth Day 2009 marks the 39th anniversary of the date a group of activist architecture students came together to form this non-profit community design organization in Seattle. Born in a time of immense change and turmoil, this grassroots organization developed an inclusive process to help restore economic balance and ecological health to low-income communities. Daniel Glenn and Roger Tucker, Executive Director and Director of Architecture at Environmental Works, join Terry to talk about this inspirational group’s history, accomplishments, and future vision. www.eworks.org 

April 7. 2009
Urban SPIN Farming with Roxanne Christensen

What if you joined with your neighbors to produce most of the food for your family right in your own yards? Local food just got much more local! Community gardens are on the upswing - sustainable town movements and a stretched economy are some reasons today. SPIN farming and gardening are systems for producing significant amounts of food in a limited space in an urban or suburban setting, and the organization helps urban growers collaborate with small plot landowners. They foster a healthy continuum of food production, from backyard gardens to shared community plots, and even to commercial sub-acre farming. Roxanne is co-author of two online garden learning series, both available through SPIN at www.spinfarming.com.

March 31, 2009
Building a Living Future with Jason McLennan

There have been many cases where a project with a high LEED rating still seems to miss the mark on being very green. How might we better measure the sustainability of buildings? What materials and methods are in harmony with the principles of environmental health and justice? Nature designs with elegance and synergy while creating no waste, so we know it can be done! In the world of green building, the time for baby steps is past and the time for bold, monumental change is upon us. Jason is the driving force behind some of the most highly inspirational tools for facilitating this change, and joined Terry to discuss their beautiful simplicity and accessibility. www.jasonmclennan.com 

March 24, 2009
Biocultural Restoration with Katy Langstaff

Science and consciousness tell us that built form, energy, materials, water, food, transport, social equity, bio-cultural diversity, and community health are all integrated. If one is lacking or overbearing, everything is thrown off balance. What is restorative for one location will not necessarily be so elsewhere. Katy joins Terry to explain why design, solution, and creation should be true to the local culture and bioregion. She is partner with her husband Stuart Cowan in Autopoiesis (the scientific term for “self-organizing systems”) LLC, a Portland, Oregon firm that provides a three-tiered approach to creating sustainability: Green Building, Renewable Energy, and Living Economies. You won’t want to miss this discussion of creating a future that supports our communities as we navigate the great shifts upon our lives and culture. www.apoiesis.com

March 17, 2009
Elke Cole and Design / Build with Intention

Does a building have a soul that is affected by the intention of its makers? Elke joins Terry to discuss how we can make a difference by designing and building with heart-centered intention, and how materials we employ and celebrate have a bearing on the energy vibration of the structure that serves us in the end. Listen in while we build a strong connection between the visionary and physical realms! Elke lives near Victoria, BC and designs, builds and teaches "houses that love you back". She coordinates the "Natural Building Skillbuilder" courses at O.U.R. Ecovillage and teaches at community service projects in India and Tanzania. www.elkecole.com 

March 10, 2009
Green Home Improvement with Dan Chiras

What Home Improvement projects will cut utility bills, protect your health, and help the environment? Listen in to Dan and Terry discussing some great projects to increase comfort and provide a positive return on investment. You’ll learn about weatherizing techniques, innovative ideas for hard-to-insulate areas, new water heater options, programmable thermostats, and solar fans – all bound to get those project gears turning! Dan is Director of The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, and President of Sustainable Systems Design, Inc. He has published over two dozen books and several hundred articles on sustainability. He has taught numerous courses and workshops on renewable energy, green building and solar design, much at the college level. danchiras@evergreeninstitue.org

March 3, 2009
Green Home Marketing - Selling Features that Matter
 with Cate O’Dahl

Research has shown that homebuyers want Green Homes, and are willing to pay more to get features that are meaningful to them. Cate joins Terry to discuss the features people are most drawn to, and how to determine and accentuate their value in appraisals and marketing strategy. You can even create an edge in today’s real estate climate up-selling a Not-So-Green home’s potential and using Green Mortgages! Cate has been a promoter, organizer, and educator for Green Building since 1990. Her most recent work is a producing a series of Real Estate marketing classes in association with GreenWorks Realty, and teaching these classes to aspiring green professionals. caoesp@aol.com 

February 24, 2008
Pocket Neighborhoods with Ross Chapin

Cottages provoke a sense of coziness and connection to days gone by. When they are clustered together with the right carefully balanced elements, the result can be something close to magic. What are those elements that balance individual privacy with a sense of deep community? Ross shares how skillful planning, green building concepts, and an eye for detail can bring this home. His insight into the importance of commons in our lives and how good design can heighten our experience is food for thought. Ross is recognized for his award-winning small home designs and pioneering design collaboration with The Cottage Company. His work has been widely published in The Not So Big House series and Fine Homebuilding magazine. www.rosschapin.com 

February 17, 2009
Energy Economics and Appropriate Technology
 with Dale Pickard

Energy efficiency in buildings is a hot topic. Whether for a higher level of sustainability or simply saving money, everyone wants their building to use less energy today. Global climate change makes this time around different than the last crisis - we now have to be smarter and think long term. Dale gives us guidance on the best places to start on an energy retrofit, how systems have been improved over the past few years, and when systems design should be incorporated. You’ll also learn about tools used to determine efficiency in both systems and overall building performance. Dale is president of Radiant Engineering in Bozeman, Montana, an environmental scientist, and the inventor of Thermofin radiant heating technology. www.radiantengineering.com 

February 10, 2009
Ecocities – the War For the World with Richard Register

Imagine living in an Ecotopic city: natural habitat corridors and accessible waterways, food gardens where there once were streets, and convenient and pleasurable walking, bicycling and pollution-free transit. This is the vision of Ecocity Builders, who are working to reshaping cities, towns and villages for long term health of human and natural systems, answering the call to reaching genuine, meaningful sustainability. Richard is the president of Ecocity Builders, and one of the world's great theorists and authors in ecological city design and planning. Listen in to learn how this can become reality with current knowledge and technology, how its ideas are being applied today. www.ecocitybuilders.org

February 3, 2009
Natural Remodeling Strategies
 with Carol Venolia and Kelly Lerner

Remodeling is on the rise as the changing real estate market influences our ability to sell and relocate. This is a silver lining to the crisis, as remodeling is a much more sustainable way to create a customized dwelling than building from scratch! Staying on one place also has a positive effect on personal stability and sense of community. But where do you start? Kelly and Carol, co-authors of Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House, bring their years of knowledge to the table as we discuss the strategies of the smartest economic and ecological elements in any remodel. Both award-winning architects specialize in the field of sustainable building, and have designs published in a variety of books and magazines. www.naturalremodeling.com /authors

January 27, 2009
Earth-based Finishes for Existing Structures

Earth and Clay have been used to build with since the beginning of time. There is a resurgence of using these natural materials again for a variety of reasons that resonate with many people. In this episode, natural builders Sukita Reay Crimmel and Sasha Rabin join Terry to talk about creating beautiful finished surfaces while ‘playing with mud’, and how Earthen and Clay floors and plasters are excellent ways to bring these warm materials into any project. Sukita is the owner of “From These Hands”, a professional natural building firm in Portland, Oregon. Sasha is co-founder of Seven Generations Natural Builders, and teaches at both Real Goods Institute for Solar Living and the Yestermorrow Design/Build School.

January 20, 2009
Straw Bale Construction 101

What is so good about a straw-bale building? Plenty! Straw is an annually renewable, non-toxic, natural material that is abundant wherever grain is grown. That alone gives it a green seal of approval. Then, a house built with straw bales typically uses less lumber than a stick-frame one, and is much more comfortable and energy efficient, since these thick walls offer excellent insulation for both temperature and sound. Energy efficiency tops the important list! Lastly, straw bales are low-tech and simple to build with, so can allow homeowners to participate in creating their own beautiful and sculptural buildings. There is a lot to learn about, so listen in as Terry gives a primer on using bales for construction and how this method has been proven over the long-term and why it is increasingly being used today.

January 13, 2009
Renewable Energy for Homeowners with Dan Chiras

Renewable Energy takes many forms: solar electric, wind power, solar hot water, geothermal heat, and micro-hydro electric being used today in houses. What are the best options for your home, how much will they cost, and what are the paybacks? Individual site conditions and your level of involvement play into the answers, as well as tax incentives to make these options within easier reach. Dan is Director of The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, and President of Sustainable Systems Design, Inc. He has published over two dozen books and several hundred articles on sustainability, and taught numerous courses and workshops on renewable energy, green building and solar design. danchiras@evergreeninstitue.org