Wood from the Hood: Using Urban Wood

This video tells the story of "Wood from the Hood" and a unique approach to reclaiming discarded trees from local neighborhoods. The urban trees are made into flooring, millwork, furniture and accessories for the home and office.

Wood From The Hood produces high quality lumber and other wood products from the Twin Cities area "Urban Forest".  By reclaiming trees in our local area, we can produce high quality products from a sustainable resource and take one more step towards environmentally sensitive building and remodeling. Founded by indy and Rick Siewert this innovative company is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Costa Rica CST Program Save My Planet
Save My Planet host, Stephen Brooks interviews the marketing director of the sustainable tourism in Costa Rica which includes rating hotels including the economic impact on the community

Dave's Killer Bread by Dave Dahl
Dave's Killer Bread is run by Dave Dahl who served 15 years in prison. Dave changed his attitude and now works to change the attitudes of other ex-cons not only by example but also employing them. Dave uses his experience with prison not as a negative, but as a positive, promotional tool for his business and it works. Phil Jefferson interviews Dave and takes a look at his operation.

Glumac Improves Sustainable Design Using Software by AutoDesk
Glumac are a mechanical, electrical and plumbing consulting engineering services firm who go out of their way to create innovative sustainable designs. In this short video, hear how Glumac are remaining competitive and capturing todays opportunities by using Autodesk solutions including Revit MEP BIM software to help ensure they create the most sustainable design possible.

Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism by Brian Mullis
Sustainable Travel International provides education and training for the traveler and certification for service providers. CEO Brian Mullis tells us how Sustainable Travel accomplishes its mission helping businesses, consumers and destinations protect the unique attributes of their place, environmentally, culturally and economically. Program development for tour operators include, sustainability and philanthropy.

An Opt-out Tip from Scott McKye
If you're planning a green, meeting, make sure your pre-registration forms let attendees opt-out of receiving non-sustainable materials. Scott McKye is CEO of Kleertech and a member of the Board, GMIC.

Building Relationships: GMIC 2010 Conference
Question:  how do you reach someone if they a closed minded to your cause and what you are trying to accomplish. The speaker also recommends starting with building relationships locally.

Measurement and Sustainable Meetings by Guy Bigwood
What gets measured get managed is most applicable to the event and conference management field. Guy is director of MCI -  the largest global events company and President of the Green Meeting Industry Council.

Green Meetings McDonalds Style
Highlights of green efforts at the McDonald's 2008 Worldwide Convention.

Double Tree Hotel Working for Sustainability by Steve Faulstick
Steve  Faulstick, General Manager of the Double Tree Hotel Portland points out the demand for sustainability comes from both customers and employees and it growing.  See also presentation made by Steve at the 2010 EcoTourism conference here on EarthSayers.tv in the special collection, EcoTourism and Sustainable Tourism.