ECO SPEAKS CLE - Our 2 Year Anniversary Special

Our 2 Year Anniversary Special

01/02/24 • 24 min

On December 21, 2021, Greg and I launched the first episode of Eco Speaks CLE to elevate and connect the greater Cleveland environmental community by speaking with those doing inspiring and impactful work. Forty-seven episodes later, as we celebrate two years of Eco Speaks CLE, we are grateful to each guest and each listener. You have become our friends. We hope this first episode of 2024 and its compilation of clips from the past two years will help you find new ways to stay connected, stay positive, and stay active.
Featuring:
Eddie Olshanski/Trash Fish Cleveland
Tristan Rader/Solar United Neighbors
Britta Latz/Medwish International
Tim Jasinski/Lights Out Cleveland
Steven Love/Cleveland Plogs
Chelsea Shuran/Hunger Network
Jacob VanSickel/Bike Cleveland
Semia Bray/Black Environmental Leaders
Jim Sheehan/Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
Elissa Yoder/Ohio Sierra Club
Mike Sandoval/Evergreen Recycling
Ren Brumfield/Cleveland Recycling
Nina Savastano/Brooklyn Recycling Program
Nathan Rutz/Tilth Soil
Denzil St Clair/Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association
Emily Peck/Frayed Knot Farm
Patrick Kearns/Ohio City Farm
Jess Boeke/Rust Belt Fibershed
Dan Brown/Rust Belt Riders
Nicole MgGee/Upcycle Parts Shop
Jessica Davis/Rebuilders Exchange
Debbie Eastburn/Humble Design Cleveland
Matt Walters /Cuyahoga Recycles
Kathleen Colan
Jill Bartolatta/Ohio Sea Grant
Erin Huber Rosen/Drink Local, Drink Tap
Alex Margevicius/Cleveland Water
Max Herzog/Cleveland Water Alliance
Rachel Regula/Little Spark Refill Shop
Pat Conway/Great Lakes Brewing Company
Alec McClennan/Good Nature Organic Lawn Care
Aaron Jacobson/Faanware
Joe Rohan, Jing Lyon/BRITE Energy Innovators
Jefferson Jones/Organic Connects
Amy Roskilly/Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
Carol Thaler/Great Lakes Biomimicry
Marci Lininger/Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative
Deb Yandala/

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Behind the Scenes at MedWish International with Britta Latz

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Medwish International in Cleveland, Ohio, has been making a world of difference since 1993 by recovering, repurposing, and redistributing surplus medical supplies around the globe. This urgently needed humanitarian aid also helps the environment by keeping life-saving resources out of landfills. In this episode, we speak with Executive Director Britta Latz about how Medwish has been bridging the gap between surplus and scarcity for 30 years with the support of an army of volunteers and the help of our northeast Ohio community.

Join us as we take you behind the scenes of MedWish International to learn how teams of volunteers sort, repackage, and distribute over 600,000 lbs. of medical supplies annually to 115 countries and those in need locally. The logistics involved with receiving and fulfilling supply requests from organizations worldwide are extensive. As Medwish marks its 30th anniversary, it celebrates the people in our community who make this life-saving work possible. Hear how individuals and healthcare facilities donate their surplus supplies instead of sending them to a landfill, the army of volunteers and aid workers who sort and redistribute the supplies, and the funders that keep this remarkable organization going. Hear how you might make a difference.
Guest:
Britta Latz, Executive Director, Medwish International
Resources:
Follow Medwish on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Give Supplies
Give $$
Give Time

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Life's a Venture with Victoria Avi

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Meet Victoria Avi, owner of Venture Forward Strategies. Victoria has many rich stories and insights from her 17-year sustainability career and her personal life. Victoria immigrated to Cleveland from Azerbaijan when she was just 16 and navigated language, high school, and finally college, where she found her passions for graphic design and the environment. What does it take to weave a life that interlaces a personal immigration story with a genuine commitment to sustainability? Join us for this thoughtful interview where Victoria speaks candidly about her personal and professional journey, why she does this work, what keeps her going, and how she manages "eco-anxiety." Hint: it's all about the deep connections she has made here in Cleveland, where community bonds and eco-consciousness go hand in hand. For Victoria, Life's a Venture and an Adventure.
Guest:
Victoria Avi, President, Venture Forward Strategies
Resources:
Ways to Connect
Eco Meet CLE, February 20, 2024
Northeast Ohio Women in Sustainability (contact Victoria to be added)
Greyt Culture events
Northeastern Ohio chapter of Conscious Capitalism
Where to Learn More
The Ecology of Commerce, by Paul Hawkin
The Business Case for Sustainability, featuring Ray Anderson
The Center for Social Impact Strategy, University of Pennsylvania

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ECO SPEAKS CLE - Our 2 Year Anniversary Special

Transcript

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You're listening to EcoSpeak CLE , where the EcoCurious explore the unique and thriving environmental community here in Northeast Ohio . My name is Diane Pickett and my producer is Greg Rotuno . Together we bring you inspiring stories from local sustainability leaders and invite you to connect , learn and live with our community and planet in mind .

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