Lights Off! radio show is part of the Teton Area 10x10 initiative, whose goal is to reduce energy use 10% by December 31, 2010. Join hosts Steve Michel abd Brian Tanabe as they talk about news, factoids and tips for going green in addition to interviewing local green experts.
Lights Off! Lori Andrews and Steffan Freeman, Jackson Hole Land Trust — 5/16/2010
Lori and Steffan discuss how the Jackson Hole Land Trust operates to preserve open space in Teton County and how they are now working to help preserve open space in the area around Dubois. They also talk about what a Conservation Easement does for these properties as well as the stewardship that the Land Trust puts into each property. Remember the Land Trust as you enjoy your ride on 22 from Jackson to Wilson, as most of those properties are undeveloped thanks to them.
Lights Off! John Carney, Partner Carney, Logan, Burke Design — 5/4/2010
Jon Carney talks about how the architecture field has look at the green building process and specifically LEED Certification. John goes on to talk about his design philosophy and how they incorporated that philosophy into the John D. Rockerfeller Preserve project in Grand Teton National Park.
Lights Off! Jonathan Schechter 1% for the Tetons, Molly Bagnato, Locavores Night Out and Steven Michel, Eco Fair — 4/20/2010
This three part show covers a discussion with Jonathan Schechter on 1% for the Tetons new granting process, Molly Bagnato from Slow Food in the Tetons talks about Locavores Night Out and event in Victor where Bill Boney from the Wildwood Room makes a meal all from local ingredients and Steven Michel from Jackson Whole Grocer discusses the Jackson Hole Eco Fair.
Lights Off! Arne Jorgensen, Hawtin Jorgensen Architects — 4/6/2010
Arne Jorgensen, partner at Hawtin Jorgensen Architects discusses LEED certification, building to LEED standards and how the architecture has moved forward using green building and LEED standards. Arne also talks about local LEED certified projects in Teton County and the State of Wyoming as well as how LEED's plans to move from a national organization to being a localized organization throughout the country.
Lights Off!Jen Jacobsen, University of WY Extension Office—3/16/2010
Jen Jacobsen discusses her role with the University of Wyoming Extension Office of promoting local foods, composting and food safety. She also talks about the challenges with running the Jackson Community Garden and how it has created successful garden plot for local residents.
Lights Off! Jim Auge Owner of Teton Motors — 3/2/2010
Jim Auge owner of Teton Motors talks about car industry and current economy, electric cars and biofuels. Jim talks specifically about Chevy's new electric car the Chevy Volt as well as what Subaru has done as a brand to revolutionalize the car industry.
Lights Off! Phil Cameron Executive Director of the Yellowstone Teton Clean Energy Coalition — 2/2/2010
Phil Cameron, Executive Director of Yellowstone Teton Clean Energy Coaliotion discusses his new role with the YTCEC, whose goal is to reduce the amount of petroleum used in Teton County in regards to transportation. Listen in to hear about Compressed Natural Gas, Jackson's No Idle campaign, Clean Cities Organization and Alternative Fuels.
Lights Off! with Taylor Phillips from the Ecotour Adventures — 1/19/2010
Taylor Phillips discusses being an eco tour guide in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the guidelines to ecotourism and his company Ecotour Adventures.
Lights Off! with guest Christina Thomure from Grand Targhee Resort — 12/15/09
Christina Thomure, Sutainability Director at Grand Targhee Resort discusses Grand Tarhee sustainability charter, their completion of the Uncommon Sense Sustainability Program, Grand Targhee transition to being a green business and more.
Lights Off! with guest Jon Bishop, Risk & Safety Manager/Environmental Coordinator, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — 12/01/09
Jon Bishop from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort discusses their ISO 14001 Certification, their 5x10x15 goal and how they empower their employees to take on envirnomentally friendly initiatives. Jon, also throws out a hint of the future on how the Mountain might harness some of that wind blowing around up there.
Lights Off! with guest Chris Steinkamp, Executive Director of Protect Our Winters — 11/17/09
Chris Steinkamp, Executive Director of Protect Our Winters (POW), discusses POW's plan to prevent global warming through educational means such as Solar 4 Schools and a teaching curriculum on global warming available to all teachers. He also talks to us about "My Own Two Feet" the first human powered ski film and POW Day 2010.
Lights Off! with guest Sue Muncaster, President of Slow Foods of the Tetons and Editor of Teton Family Magazine — 11/03/09
Sue Muncaster talks about how she started Slow Foods of the Tetons and the great programs they host in Teton County, as well as her new gig of being the editor for the new Teton Family Magazine.
Lights Off! with guest Paul Walters — 10/26/09
Paul Walters, Environmental Coordinator at the Jackson Hole Airport, shares how the only commercial airport in a National Park is doing its part to be good neighbors and environmental stewards.
Lights Off! with guest Mayor Mark Barron, Town of Jackson and Larry Pardee, Director of Public Works, Town of Jackson — 10/20/09
Mayor Mark Barron and Director of Public Works, Larry Pardee explained to us about the upcoming Energy Sustainability Summit, the Town of Jackson 10x10 efforts and how the Wolfesohn Challenge and Energy Sustainability Project will work for the community.
Lights Off! with guest Ben Ellis Teton County Commissioner — 10/06/09
Ben Ellis, Teton County Commissioner talks Teton County's Energy Mitigation Plan, the Energy Sustainability Project, his wind company, Sagebrush Energy, the remodel of his families off the grid home and running his vehicles using biodiesel.
Lights Off! with guest Amy McCarthy and Leigh Regan from CAST Reusable Bag Challenge — 9/01/09
Amy McCarthy discusses how the town of Jackson is involved in the Colorado Association of Ski Towns Reusable Bag Challenge. Leigh Regan discusses how plastic bags are bad for the environment and her upcoming film about plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Lights Off! with guest Ron Lehr, a consultant for the Washington, D.C. based American Wind Energy Association. — 8/18/09
Ron Lehr, a consultant for the Washington, D.C. based American Wind Energy Association on the future of Wind Energies in Wyoming.
Lights Off! with guest Kieran Gallagher, Director of Resort Operations at Signal Mountain Lodge. — 7/21/09
CKieran Gallagher, Director of Resort Operations at Signal Mountain Lodge, speaks with Brian Tanabe and Steve Michel about initiatives Signal Mountain Lodge has taken over the years towards environmental sustainability, the effects those have had on the business, overall safety, employee retention and in turn have earned the resort numerous certifications.
Lights Off! with guest Ted Wells of Alpenglow Farms — 7/07/09
Co-hosts Steve Michel, Brian Tanabe and Juliet Unfried talk with Ted Wells about his organic farm, Alpenglow, in Victor, ID and the local foods scene in the Teton area.
Lights Off! with Scott Fitzgerald, Mayor of Victor and owner of Fitgerald's Bicycles in Jackson — 6/16/09
Scott Fitzgerald talks with us about growing respect for the planet from his perspective as a local business owner, community member, commuter, avid cyclist and Mayor.
Lights Off! with guest Lara Volovsek from Habitat for Humanity's ReStore — 6/2/09
Lara Volovsek, the Business Development Manager of Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, talks with us about the services Habitat for Humanity and the ReStore provide for the Teton Area and how you can get involved.
Lights Off! with guest Kristen Gilbert from the Visitor Center at the Elk Refuge — 5/19/09
Kristen Gilbert from the Elk Refuge's Visitor Center talks about the initiatives the Visitor Center has taken to become an RRR and 10x10 Business Leader. She also talks about how the Visitor Center is educating visitors about how they can keep Jackson wild.
Lights Off! with the Town and County 10x10 — 4/23/09
Wendy Koelfgen, Energy Affairs Coordinator for the Town and County and Jesse Stover, County Building Inspector talk about local government initiatives to promote a more sustainable community. Learn the latest on the proposed Energy Mitigation Program and how it could impact future development.
Lights Off! with guest Kevin Garvey, Executive Director of C Bar V Ranch — 3/16/09
Hear from C Bar V Ranch's Executive Director Kevin Garvey what the school is doing to reduce their impact. Scott Kane from Creative Energies also tells us about incentives for renewable energies.
Lights Off! with guest Creative Energies — 3/3/09
Andy Tyson and Scott Kane, co-founders and owners of Creative Energies, educate us on solar thermal, solar electric, wind and geothermal energies.
Lights Off! with guest the Four Seasons Resort — 02/17/2009
Laura Cuddie, the Director of Residences at the Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, talks about the Yellowstone Business Partnership's sustainability program for businesses, Uncommon Sense.
Lights Off! with guest Lyndsay McCandless — 02/03/2009
Lyndsay McCandless is the owner of Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary, an art gallery and creative community space in downtown Jackson. Lyndsay talks about her inspiration for sustainability as an artist, small-business owner and person.
Lights Off! with guest Jackson Whole Grocer — 01/20/2009
Steve Michel, Director of Sustainability at Jackson Whole Grocer, talks about the Natural Step and how the Jackson Whole Grocer has integrated that model into their store.
Lights Off! with guest Cast Bag Challenge — 01/09/2009
A discussion about the Colorado Association of Ski Towns, Reusable Bag Challenge with Amy McCarthy and Leigh Reagan.
Lights Off! with guest The Chamber of Commerce — 01/06/2009
Tim O'Donoghue and April Hankey from the Chamber of Commerce talk about how businesses benefit from going green and what they can do to get started.
Lights Off! with guest Heather Overholser — 01/06/2009
Heather Overholser, Executive Director of Jackson Community Recycling, answers our questions and de-bunks some myths about recycling.
Lights Off! with guest Nancy Taylor — 12/09/2008
Nancy Taylor, author of the book "Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community" and Planet Jackson Hole's column "Going Green" encourages people to take small actions moving towards greener lifestyles. |
