Everyday Enviro

Danielle chats with Each Peach Market Co-Founder Emily Friedberg about finding local favorites, spotting trends in small-batch food and making climate change progress -- one bite at a time. Emily shares thoughts and tips for shopping wisely, when looking to minimize your personal carbon footprint.

Danielle talks with Washington Post Food Writer Tim Carman about innovative ideas for repurposing leftovers. Tim shares ideas for stretching your food dollar while minimizing your personal carbon footprint.

Danielle talks with Shengyin Xu of the World Resources Institute about the benefits of bike commuting and gets some pro-tips on making the transition for cyclists of all levels.

Danielle chats with Lotta Andonian, Founder of Eat Chic chocolate and winner of AccelerateHERdc, about her work and her vision for the future of sustainably sourced confections.

Six years ago today, Everyday Enviro host Danielle Vogel opened the doors to Glen's Garden Market to make incremental climate change progress. On today's episode, she shares the Glen's origin story.

Danielle talks with Tiernan Sittenfeld of the League of Conservation Voters about the history of -- and prognosis for -- progressive federal climate change policy.

Danielle talks with Washington City Paper Food Editor Laura Hayes about what chefs are doing to minimize their restaurants' carbon footprints, and where you should go to support good environmental practices around town.

Danielle talks tacos with Chaia Taco co-founder Bettina Stern. Get tips on building the perfect veggie taco at home, using local, seasonal produce from your farmers' market.

Danielle talks with Chef Tim Ma, owner of Kyirisan and American Son, about the ways he's fighting food waste in his commercial kitchens and gets tips on how we can do the same at home.

Danielle talks with climate change activist and climate-committed parent Keya Chatterjee about her book, Zero Footprint Baby. Keya shares tips on minimizing your family's carbon footprint, and describes the prognosis for progress on federal legislation to address climate change.

Danielle talks with local food author and activist Renee Catacalos about eating locally in the DMV, and economic sustainability and diversity & inclusion in the local food movement.

Danielle talks with former winemaker and current wine buyer, Kyle Preston, about the nuances of natural winemaking and who's really getting it right both locally and internationally. They also explore price transparency to give listeners a better sense of what goes into bottle pricing.

Danielle talks with former comedian, soup savant and Soupergirl founder Sara Polon about maximizing flavor while minimizing meat consumption and food waste. Sara has taken her mindfully sourced vegan soup company national, and we’ll talk about her journey toward world soup domination, getting some tips along the way for making delicious vegan food.

Danielle talks with Phil Wong, co-founder of Misfit Foods, about the ways in which we can minimize food waste, and how his company -- which he founded with best friend Ann Yang in his Georgetown dorm room -- works to divert veggies from landfills, creating delicious, value-added products in the process.

Danielle talks with local enviro enthusiast Zack Clark about the ins and outs of composting at home and at work. They explore how and what to collect and where to bring compost around town, as well as how best to convince colleagues that composting is worth the effort.

Danielle Vogel talks with Port City Brewing Company founder Bill Butcher about the ways you can make environmental progress just by drinking sustainably sourced local, craft beer. They dive into the nuances of sourcing ingredients, glassware and equipment and they explore the fundamentals of shoping your values, when it comes to beer.

Danielle Vogel and Maven Women founder, Rebecca Ballard, explore sustainable fashion, discussing everything from organic cotton to garment lifecycles. Rebecca shares tips and resources for those looking to dress responsibly, from an environmental perspective.

In the debut episode of Everyday Enviro, Danielle Vogel chats with urban farmer Chelsea Barker about the nuances of local v. organic v. sustainable produce. They discuss what you need to know when you’re making your choices at the grocery store or farmers’ market, and they explore the feasibility of growing produce at home or at a community garden as a way to enhance nutrient density and reduce the number of miles your food travels to your plate.

Danielle Vogel talks with local wine sommelier Andrew Stover about the ways in which we can reduce our personal carbon footprint by drinking sustainably made wines. They explore the nuances of local/sustainable vs. non-local/biodynamic, cans v. bottles and where to find the most environmentally conscious wines in the DMV.