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The Green Collar Pod

Aparna & Kiersten

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Business

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 33

Introducing Green Collar - a podcast dedicated to the economy of tomorrow, exploring jobs that have a positive impact on the environment and people’s well being. Come join Kiersten and Aparna as they interview experts to explore different roles that make up the green collar economy, while highlighting ways to make every job a Green Collar job.

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https://kissthegroundmovie.com/
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https://e2.org/
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https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
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https://bookshop.org/a/109871/9781604699005
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https://bookshop.org/a/109871/9781591846444
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Score global : 83%

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32 - Sandra Capponi

Season 2 · Episode 8

Friday, May 1, 2026 • Duration 37:22

Sandra is the co-founder of Good On You, the platform helping millions of shoppers instantly understand the sustainability of fashion and beauty brands. Since 2015, her team has rated over 7,000 brands, making it easier for us and many others to shop with our values.

We chat about her journey from banking to building a global sustainability startup, the realities of fast (and ultra-fast) fashion, and how consumer choices can drive meaningful industry change. Sandra also shares insights on navigating overwhelm in sustainability, the power of thoughtful decision-making, and why communication is key to creating impact. We hope you enjoy!

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As podcasting goes, we had a few tech hiccups towards the end of the episode. Good thing we take notes while recording! Here are some resources Sandra mentioned that were not included on the final episode:

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31 - Kiersten & Aparna

Season 2 · Episode 7

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • Duration 46:33

To celebrate the upcoming Earth day and more than a year of podcasting, Green Collar presents a special episode!

In this special role-reversal, the hosts become the hosted when a dear friend, Max Kriegsfeld, takes over the mic to interview us. What follows? A candid, occasionally chaotic, fun (and funny?) chat. The vibe is joining three pals for coffee to chat about a passion project.

We span from childhood recycling squads (global edition 🌍), career considerations that almost included actuarial science and culinary school, to our hottest takes on the public transit, reusable water bottle hierarchies, and a few greenwashing myths that deserve to be thrown out (composted!) immediately.

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🌱 Organizations, Professional Groups, & Frameworks

Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF)
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Architecture 2030
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

🎓 Certifications & Credentials

LEED Green Associate
Certified Energy Manager
LEED Certification
WELL Certification
TRUE Certification

📱 Other things to Check Out

Climate Action Now
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)'s iconic social media
Plant-based plastic from Japan that dissolves in saltwater
Legislation to standardize “sell by / use by” labels to reduce food waste

22 - Greg Ross

Season 1 · Episode 22

Monday, December 1, 2025 • Duration 35:02

Greg Ross is a senior climate analyst at Cheniere Energy, where he focuses on greenhouse gas measurement, mitigation, and verification across the North American natural gas supply chain. A Houston native now based in Washington, DC, Greg brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and genuine climate motivation to his work—shaped in part by his background in chemical engineering and liberal arts at the University of Texas at Austin. With experience in electricity modeling, supply-chain emissions analysis, and industry-leading methane measurement initiatives, Greg offers an insider’s perspective on how the oil and gas sector is evolving to meet modern climate challenges.

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn.

Books

One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Other Energy Concepts & Definitions

OGMP 2.0 (Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0)
EEMDL – Energy Emissions Modeling & Data Lab
Fugitive Methane Emissions
Emission Factors
Interconnection Queue
Mercaptan
QMRV (Quantification, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification)

21 - Jillian Hansen

Season 1 · Episode 21

Saturday, November 15, 2025 • Duration 42:41

Today we’re joined by Jillian Hansen, Market Intelligence Lead at US Solar, who shares her journey from aspiring political campaigner to renewable energy expert and distributed generation advocate. Jillian walks listeners through her evolving roles in community solar development, subscriber origination, and now market expansion, while breaking down key industry concepts like distributed generation, non-wires alternatives, and the growing role of battery energy storage.

She reflects on the mentors and peers who shaped her path, how graduate school unlocked her passion for energy markets, and how she brings sustainability into her community through St. Paul’s Climate Action Advisory Board. Packed with technical insights, career advice, and a clear-eyed view of where solar is headed, the episode shines a light on the rapidly changing energy landscape—and the people helping shape its future.

Connect with Jillian on LinkedIn.

Podcasts

Volts
Catalyst
Currents (Norton Rose Fulbright)
The Energy Gang

News & Analysis Resources

Utility Dive
Constellation Energy weekly market updates
RTO Insider (subscription-based but frequently referenced)

20 - Laurent Canneva

Season 1 · Episode 20

Saturday, November 1, 2025 • Duration 26:09

Today we’re joined by Laurent Canneva, co-founder and CEO of Spare It.

Trained as a pharmacist with a business background, he spent 17 years at Sanofi leading commercial operations across France, Belgium, and the U.S. Five years ago, he made the leap from human health to planetary health, founding Spare-it, a company using data and technology to help organizations cut waste, lower carbon emissions, and drive real sustainability impact.

Connect with Laurent on LinkedIn.

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19 - Peyton Ridland

Season 1 · Episode 19

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • Duration 36:31

Today we’re joined by Peyton Ridland, Business Development Lead for FuelCell Energy across the western U.S.

Peyton has dedicated his career to driving decarbonization through clean energy technologies like fuel cells, hydrogen production, and carbon capture. His work bridges technical innovation and commercial strategy—all with a focus on helping both people and the planet thrive.

Connect with Peyton on LinkedIn.

Books mentioned:

The Hydrogen Revolution - Marco Alverà
The Story of CO2 - Geoffrey Ozin, Mireille Ghoussoub
Drawdown - Paul Hawken

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Mark Feasel
Alan Leong
Jim McNerny

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18 - Mahesh Ramanujam

Season 1 · Episode 18

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 41:45

Welcome back to the Green Color Pod! Today we’re joined by Mahesh Ramanujam, co-founder, president, and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, and former CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council—an internationally recognized leader driving health, equity, and decarbonization in the built environment and beyond.

Connect with Mahesh on LinkedIn.

Books mentioned:

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

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Rick Fedrizzi

17 - Ethan Tapper

Season 1 · Episode 17

Monday, September 15, 2025 • Duration 43:17

Forester, author, and social media educator Ethan Tapper joins the podcast to share his unconventional journey into forestry, from wilderness expeditions done for love to becoming a leading voice on ecosystem stewardship. He reflects on the dualities of forestry—how cutting trees or using tools like chainsaws can be acts of regeneration and love—while stressing the importance of communication, responsibility, and hope in caring for forests. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to build more meaningful relationships with nature and how to embrace both nuance and action in environmentalism

Connect with Ethan on Instagram and his website.

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Books & Authors

How to Love a Forest — Ethan Tapper
Nature’s Best Hope — Doug Tallamy
Eager and Crossings — Ben Goldfarb
The Hidden Forest: Biography of an Ecosystem — Jon Luoma
Runes of the North — Sigurd Olson
A Sand County Almanac — Aldo Leopold
Braiding Sweetgrass and — Robin Wall Kimmerer

16 - Ingrid Stevens

Season 1 · Episode 16

Monday, September 1, 2025 • Duration 30:50

Norwegian economist Ingrid Eileen Stevens joins us to share her journey from oil & gas to sustainable waste and water management, exploring biogas, circular economy innovations, and how Norway balances oil wealth with climate leadership.

Connect with Ingrid on LinkedIn and learn more about IVAR.

Resources:

In Good Company - podcast
Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson - book
Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman - book
Read up about how folks set a max price on electricity by looking at a recent case study from the PJM capacity market.

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15 - Scott Tew

Season 1 · Episode 15

Friday, August 15, 2025 • Duration 38:57

Featuring Scott Tew, founder of Trane Technologies’ Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, we talk about growing up on a small farm, translating science into action, embedding sustainability into business strategy, and leading the company’s bold Gigaton Challenge.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn. Learn more about Trane Technologies.

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Books:
- Make Work Matter: How to Create Positive Change in Your Company and Meaning in Your Career by Nancy McGaw
- Net Positive by Paul Polman
- Navigating Sustainable Growth: A Roadmap for Boards and Corporate Leaders Perfect by Gib Hedstrom
Others:
- Gigaton Challenge
- ESG Navigator

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