Eco Meet CLE: Open Mic Night
11/21/24 • 54 min
Eco Meet CLE is a gathering of Cleveland's environmental community, organized by the Eco Speaks CLE podcast and friends, to share a beer, have fun, and connect the people and the threads of the exciting work happening in our region. We recorded this episode during our seventh Eco Meet held recently at our favorite watering hole, Great Lakes Brewing Company. This evening featured an "open mic" where people shared news of their work, sought collaborators and promoted opportunities. Ours is a vibrant community with a common denominator: we care about our planet, our community, and each other. Hear about local sustainability initiatives in the northeast Ohio region and ways you can support them and get involved.
Learn more about the speakers and their work
Jennifer McMillin: Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council
Tait Ferguson: Trust for Public Land
Lexie St. Denis: Great Lakes Brewing Company
Val Flors: Surfrider Foundation and Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants
Ditte Wolin and Mary Beth Naim: Third Act Ohio
Andrea Villalón: The Lavender Project
India Johnson: UA Vistas
Tori Agnew-Camiener: Great Lakes International Joint Commission
Renata Brown: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Kimberly Lessman: Holden Forest & Gardens Restoration Seed Bank
Kelly Clark: Gless Bioregion Network
Lisa Hardin: The FarmSTED - St. Edwards High School
Jeff McNaught: Edgewater Surf Foam Recycling
Erika Meschkat: J.M. Smucker Company Corporate Sustainability
Angela Yaeger: NEO Climate Summit - Laurel School
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Eco Meet CLE is a gathering of Cleveland's environmental community, organized by the Eco Speaks CLE podcast and friends, to share a beer, have fun, and connect the people and the threads of the exciting work happening in our region. We recorded this episode during our seventh Eco Meet held recently at our favorite watering hole, Great Lakes Brewing Company. This evening featured an "open mic" where people shared news of their work, sought collaborators and promoted opportunities. Ours is a vibrant community with a common denominator: we care about our planet, our community, and each other. Hear about local sustainability initiatives in the northeast Ohio region and ways you can support them and get involved.
Learn more about the speakers and their work
Jennifer McMillin: Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council
Tait Ferguson: Trust for Public Land
Lexie St. Denis: Great Lakes Brewing Company
Val Flors: Surfrider Foundation and Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants
Ditte Wolin and Mary Beth Naim: Third Act Ohio
Andrea Villalón: The Lavender Project
India Johnson: UA Vistas
Tori Agnew-Camiener: Great Lakes International Joint Commission
Renata Brown: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Kimberly Lessman: Holden Forest & Gardens Restoration Seed Bank
Kelly Clark: Gless Bioregion Network
Lisa Hardin: The FarmSTED - St. Edwards High School
Jeff McNaught: Edgewater Surf Foam Recycling
Erika Meschkat: J.M. Smucker Company Corporate Sustainability
Angela Yaeger: NEO Climate Summit - Laurel School
Follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/ecospeakscle
https://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscle
Contact us:
[email protected]
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The Making of "Ripples of Plastic" with Filmmaker Chris Langer
In this episode, Cleveland filmmaker Chris Langer speaks with us speak about his new documentary, Ripples of Plastic, which premiered this year at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival and locally at the Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Fest. Chris is a director, producer, and cinematographer and owns Wonderhouse Films in Cleveland. Ripples of Plastic is Chris's first documentary film, which he began during COVID to expose the vast problem of plastic pollution present in our Great Lakes and its effects on aquatic life and human health. Chris tells this story through the voices of those leading the research and working on solutions. Many of those voices have been guests on this podcast. Hear Chris speak about how he came to make this film, the impact it had on him, and the impact he can make through grassroots distribution within the Great Lakes region. Documentary films are powerful tools to transform and spur change. Ripples of Plastic is a call to join the fight against plastic pollution caused by plastic producers and to demand action from our policymakers. Learn how you can help Chris screen this important film far and wide.
Learn More:
About our Guest - Filmmaker Chris LangerRipples of Plastic - Trailer
About Wonderhouse Films
The Story of Plastic
Eco Speaks CLE - The Perpetual Problem of Plastic with Jill Bartolotta
Eco Speaks CLE - Trash Fishing with Eddie Olschanski
Eco Speaks CLE - Little Spark Refill Shop with Rachel Regula Gonzalez
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Sara Continenza and Food Strong's Big Project, The Superior Farm
Join us as we wrap up 2024 with community leader and food sovereignty advocate Sara Continenza. Sara is the founder and executive director of Food Strong, a non-profit connecting kids with food since 2016. Sara and her staff work with the Cleveland Municipal School District and other inner-city schools to provide hands-on learning experiences in gardening, nutrition, and entrepreneurship. Recently, Food Strong's mission to educate, empower, and cultivate health through fresh foods just got a significant boost. Community Greenhouse Partners recently gifted them a three-acre farm site on Superior Avenue in Cleveland's east side. The property includes a historic house, church, food forest, farmland, and hoop houses that Food Strong is transforming into its Superior Farm. This neighborhood hub will support food sovereignty, climate resistance, and community connections. An estimated $5 million is needed to realize her vision for the property, along with the help of thousands of volunteers and neighbors. This extraordinary project is urban restoration at its best, feeding bodies, minds, and souls. Join us as we speak with Sara about this project, the wisdom of kids, Food Strong's work, and ways you can help.
Our Guest:
Sara Continenza, Founder and Executive Director of Food Strong
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About Food Strong
About The Superior Farm Fix-Up Project
Donate to Food Strong's Farm Project
Become a Supporter
Volunteer Evenings
Food Strong's Programs
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