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Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems - Transportation and How It Affects Us with Tony Pratte Wicked problems are significant issues with no single, straightforward answer, and they are everywhere! Transportation is a wicked problem that touches every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not. It affects what we have on our dinner tables, the clothes we wear, and everything we have inside our homes. It even affects where we work, how we get there, and how we spend our vacations. Yet, we tend to take it for granted. I'm Marla, the Green Home Coach, coming to you live from Shock City Studios in St. Louis, Missouri. I...2023-10-2529 min
Everyday Green HomeHow to Pay for Better Homes with Kerry Langley and HomeBuck$ It is hard to talk about how our homes impact our health, well-being, and climate when so many people still struggle to afford the cost of buying their own homes. Today, I bring you a solution cultivated by Kerry Langley, an industry colleague I have known for quite some time. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I invite you to lean in and pay attention as you discover how his financial modeling tools and software can help you unlock the doors to a brighter financial future and lead you to the home you des...2023-09-2731 min
Everyday Green HomeESG - Building Real Value or Political Lightning Rod with Tony Pratte In a world of evolving priorities and rapidly changing investment landscapes, three letters have ignited discussions that resonate far beyond the financial realm: ESG. Environmental, Social, and Governance is a trifecta of influence shaping how businesses get scrutinized, evaluated, and ultimately endorsed. ESG has grown into a juggernaut of consideration, designed ostensibly to gauge a company's commitment to the planet, its people, and its principles. However, as the spotlight has intensified, so have the debates surrounding its genuine impact. I'm Marla, the Green Home Coach, here to guide you in navigating the labyrinth of ESG wi...2023-08-2329 min
Everyday Green HomeBecoming a B Corp and OK Sustainability Summit with Traci of Plenty Mercantile In a world increasingly driven by the pursuit of sustainability and community well-being, the rise of B Corps is emerging as a beacon of hope for a more conscious and responsible business approach. I was recently captivated by a charming shop called Plenty Mercantile, nestled in the heart of Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City. It is a delightful store that embodies the principles of sustainability and ethical entrepreneurship, and I was thrilled to meet Traci Walton, one of the owners! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I invite you to join me in ex...2023-07-2633 min
Everyday Green HomeYour Home is Watching You - Smart Homes and AI with Tony Pratte Artificial intelligence has become the buzzword of the century, permeating news headlines, chat platforms, and even our everyday browsing experiences. Its presence in our lives is undeniable, revolutionizing the world of computing and enhancing human existence in ways we could have only dreamed of! Amidst this AI revolution, another concept has been capturing our collective imagination for years- Smart Homes. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am excited to delve into the realm of smart and connected homes with a true expert in the field! I have Tony Pratt from the Sound Room...2023-07-0532 min
Everyday Green HomeHome Inspection - Not Just for Real Estate Transactions with Stacey Page Do you ever think about home inspection? Most people only ever think about home inspection when buying or selling a property. However, the truth is that you will benefit from a proper home inspection because it will allow you to live in a healthier and more comfortable home environment. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I’m excited to introduce a remarkable Oklahoma City lady I recently had the pleasure of meeting. Stacey Page is a home inspector who brings a unique perspective to the field. She joins me on the show to disc...2023-05-2434 min
Green Living with TeeWhat Makes a Home Healthy? Featuring Marla Esser CloosThis week Tee was delighted to welcome Marla Esser Cloos to the podcast for a wonderful conversation about what we should be considering when trying to improve the health conditions in our home. Marla is the principal of Green Home Coach and brings over fifteen years of experience working with green-certified homes and projects and applying the knowledge gained through her accreditations, including a Wellness Within Your Walls Certified Professional, NAR Green, and National Green Building Standard Verifier. Through programs and partnerships, Marla helps businesses and people discover and create better homes to live in or work...2023-05-0831 min
Everyday Green HomeExpert Insights on Eco-friendly Real Estate Real estate is a massive part of our lives! We live in homes, buy homes, sell them, fix them up, and rent them, and real estate is at the heart of all that! Much about real estate has been in the news lately, with home prices being turbulent during the pandemic and people moving to different places. The side of real estate that has recently been taking hold is one that I love working with most. It’s the side that brings better, healthier, and more sustainable homes to the forefront, and there is a...2023-04-2645 min
Everyday Green HomeEmpowering People to Build or Remodel Better Homes with Green Home Institute There are so many green home experts out there! That makes it hard to know where to go for help and who to approach for the resources you require. People need to know where to go to get trusted information. So today, I would like to introduce the Green Home Institute because they have been extremely helpful to me! They have vast resources, products, and education that they focus on and update regularly. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, Brett Little from the Green Home Institute joins me to unpack the resources, education, an...2023-03-2231 min
Locals Share Green ActionGreen Home Coach – Marla Esser Cloos Marla Esser Cloos is the principal of Green Home Coach with 15+ years working with green certified homes and projects and applying the knowledge gained through her accreditations - NAHB Master Certified Green Professional, LEED AP, NAR Green Designee and Wellness Within Your Walls Certified Professional. The groundwork was laid with her BS in Engineering and Public Policy and a Certificate in Energy from Washington University in St. Louis.
Through Green Home Coach programs and partnerships, she helps people and businesses discover and create better homes to live in or work on for healthier, more comfortable lives. Marla fo...2023-02-2848 min
Everyday Green Home2 Reasons to Certify an Existing Home for Sale Have you read about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the news over the last six to eight months? The Inflation Reduction Act was passed to help combat climate change, upgrade electrification, and move people toward new technologies in their homes and businesses. It is a big piece of work that applies to almost all of us because a large part has to do with our homes. So, what can we do to improve our homes, and how can we be assisted in paying for them? I have two wonderful guests with me to walk...2023-02-2236 min
Everyday Green HomeHelping You and Your Unit Breathe Better with Gay of Green Screen Air FiltersMany different aspects of our homes may impact our health and well-being and the ease with which we can maintain our homes. Something I learned to take in hand during the pandemic was the filtration in my home. Filtration systems may vary, but they all serve the same purpose: To filter the air moving through the heating and cooling systems, making it cleaner and better to breathe. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, Gay Harris of Superior Air Quality and Green Screen Air Filters joins me to discuss better air quality for our homes...2022-12-1431 min
Everyday Green HomeGreen Community and Resources at Rate It Green with Allison FriedmanWhat is the green home industry? If you’d like to learn more about it, find out how to connect with people within it, and get to know about all the new things coming out in it, you’re in the right place because you will hear all of that today! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I am excited to have Allison Friedman from Rate It Green with me today to talk about all the wonderful work she is doing! I love what Allison has built by tying her product, company, and service...2022-11-2344 min
Everyday Green HomeEveryday Green Home Podcast - Wicked Problems - The Circularity of Plastic with Trent Esser of Printerior DesignsPlastic is a wicked problem! We are finding bits of it everywhere! Plastic was a great invention. It has become an integral part of our convenience lifestyle, so we can’t seem to do without it. But it is filling our landfills and oceans, and we even find it in our food and water! It was exciting when plastic soda bottles came out because they were light and did not break. Since then, however, plastic has gone in unanticipated directions. So what can we do now? I’m Marla, the Green Home C...2022-11-0933 min
Everyday Green HomeThe House That She Built with Natalie MilesWe are facing so many challenges in the labor and workforce and the construction industry right now, and people want to know why there aren’t more women employed in construction, the home-building industry, and the skilled trades. I am a huge advocate for workforce development, women in construction, and women in the skilled trades, and I have come up with a solution! It’s a phenomenal project called The House That She Built. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I have Natalie Miles joining me today to discuss The House That She Built project...2022-10-2632 min
Everyday Green Home2 Ways of Addressing the Labor Shortage with Will BlakeWicked problems have been a huge part of our lives! Most of us know that the housing market has been a little crazy for the past few years. Some of that has been due to wicked problems like labor shortages, supply chain issues, and even land shortages in many parts of the country. The labor shortage has been of interest to many people, me and my guest co-host for today included. So, we decided to do something about it! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today I am joined by Will Blake, of Ve...2022-10-1236 min
Everyday Green Home3 Spaces to EcoRenovate with Sheridan of Elemental GreenEco-renovate is a term a business friend coined while doing a project on a historical building in Chicago, Illinois. We all have the opportunity to up-level our home, a home we are buying, or homes we are selling. There is so much we can do to improve our health and that of the world while we make our homes a whole lot better! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I’m thrilled to have Sheridan Foster joining me today to talk about the cool eco-renovation project she and her team did in the historic Chica...2022-09-2836 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems: "People-ism" - It's Really All About People with Tony PratteThe term wicked problems describes some of today's most challenging social issues. Wicked problems require a reframing of success because they might never be fully solved. Success with wicked problems means having an impact on or making a difference toward improved outcomes and reduced risk. Today, we dive into the wicked problem of people-ism. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am recording live at Shock City Studios with my co-host, Tony Pratte, today! People-ism I recently found a book on Amazon called PEOPLEism: A Re-emergence in the Belief in Peo...2022-09-1432 min
Everyday Green HomeAn Alternative to Plastic Bottles in Your Bathroom with Lindsey of Plaine ProductsIt can be hard to find good products that also have great packaging. Several years ago, I started using a great set of products with amazing packaging that gets specially delivered. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I have Lindsey McCoy from Plaine Products joining me today! Plaine Products is a company with a unique delivery system for sustainably packaged vegan bath and body products! Plaine Products Lindsey and her sister started Plaine Products in 2017. About Lindsey Growing up, Lindsey wanted to save the planet. Back th...2022-08-2437 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems - Consumerism and Buying with Values with Tony PratteThe term “wicked problems” describes some of the most challenging social issues of this time. Those problems require a reassessment of success because being successful with wicked problems means making a difference toward them or influencing improved results and diminished risk, even though the problem may never be fully solved. Consumerism, or focusing on economic improvement based on things people buy, could be another wicked problem. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! My co-host Tony Pratte and I are recording live today at Shock City Studios in downtown St. Louis Missouri! Challenges M...2022-08-1031 min
Everyday Green HomeTrusted Partners and BrandsThere are so many different products to choose from for our homes, well-being, and personal care that it is often really hard to figure out which products are better for our health and wellness, are longer lasting, more durable, and do what they are meant to do. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I’m doing a solo episode to share my thoughts on selecting the best products and materials to bring into your home. Much of the work I do involves helping people understand the specifications for products and materials, find what will work best...2022-07-2728 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems - Infrastructure - Quality vs. Quantity with Tony PratteWe have some tremendous wicked problems in our society right now! Wicked problems are how we describe some of today’s most challenging social issues. They call for us to reframe our notion of success because they may never get fully solved. Being successful with wicked problems means making a difference toward them, improving the outcomes, or reducing the risk. Today, we are diving into the wicked problem of infrastructure. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! My co-host, Tony Pratte, and I are recording live at Shock City Studios in St. Louis, Missou...2022-07-1332 min
Everyday Green HomeDesigning Wellness In with Christy Howell of CRH Design BuildLately, I’ve been talking about health and wellness and how much it impacts our living environment. That means how we design, build or remodel a house or building, how we live in it, and how we interact with it. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! For the last few months, I have hosted one of my business partners on the podcast. It has been exciting to build a group of people who care about how people live in their homes! Today, I am happy to have Christy Howell of CRH Design Build back on the...2022-06-2935 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems - Changing Weather and How It's Affecting Our Lives with Tony Pratte Global challenges are abounding, and working in the world of sustainability, health, and wellness has brought many wicked problems to light. We can describe some of the most challenging social issues we face today as wicked problems. With those problems, we have to re-frame our notion of success. Although they will never get entirely solved, success with wicked problems is about impacting or improving outcomes and mitigating risks. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am excited to be back in the studio today with my co-host, Tony Pratte, who is joining me...2022-06-2231 min
Everyday Green HomeHealthy Living System from Wellness Within Your WallsWe’re hearing a lot about health and wellness right now! Since the start of the pandemic, conversations about how we feel, sickness, wellness, and even cancer have blown up everywhere! We are starting to realize that our health and wellness, how we feel, our mental well-being, and what is going on inside our walls have converged, and they all matter! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. I’d like to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Jillian Prichard Cooke, the Founder of Wellness Within Your Walls. Jillian is joining me today to tel...2022-06-0847 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems: Trade-offs of electric vehicles with Tony PratteWicked Problems: Trade-offs of electric vehicles with Tony Pratte The topic of wicked problems has been inspiring some interesting conversations lately! Driving electric vehicles rather than those powered by internal combustion engines is fascinating for Tony and me! Recently, Tony sent me an article explaining that what we need right now is an honest and comprehensive evaluation of the entire life cycle of clean energy- from raw materials through disposition. Up to now, we have only heard about the benefits of clean energy, so we need to understand the real cost of clean energy, including th...2022-05-1137 min
Everyday Green HomeWellness Real Estate with Sheila AlstonWhat is wellness real estate? We hear a lot about wellness real estate lately. Sheila Alston knew nothing about it until she started thinking of ways to bring health and home together. After doing some research, she discovered that wellness real estate had already become a 134-billion dollar industry two years earlier! The very first wellness lifestyle community was built near Atlanta, Georgia. It has been a great success, and people love living there! I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am super excited to introduce you to my guest, Sheila Alston, the...2022-04-2736 min
Everyday Green HomeWicked Problems: Connecting Personal Health with Our Larger CommunityWe face so many challenges in our world today! That is why we need to connect the dots between our homes, and the health of our communities. Many of us don’t make the connection between our health, our homes, and the health of the world at large. Yet sometimes, without us even knowing it, the products in our homes make us sick. Or they impact our safety and comfort. It all starts with us. Even though it might feel overwhelming, we need to understand that each one of us holds the world in our hand...2022-04-1339 min
Everyday Green HomeBusiness as a Force for Good - B Corporations with Gail GareyWhat if you could run your business in such a way that it was actually good for society? A Force For Good! That's what Gail Garey, founder of Impact 360 Strategies says she wants to do. Her love of the outdoors and corporate background set up this work with B Corporations- those companies who are pledging themselves as forces against social isolation through innovation or environmentalism or some other positive cause -and not just making money off people’s needs. Gail's mission is to guide and empower business professionals around the world with her expertise in env...2022-03-0933 min
Everyday Green HomeA Better Home with Incremental GreenToday’s show topic is very exciting to me. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for improving eco-friendly living spaces. Everything varies according to your needs, style, and budget!. Today, Tony Pratte joins us and discusses how we can “green up” our homes! He reminds us of exciting opportunities we all have to reuse or reconstruct previously discarded materials and incorporate them into useful things for our homes; while feeling good about keeping discarded items out of the landfills! Incremental green This is incremental green! As you care for, maintain and upgrade your home on...2022-02-2341 min
Everyday Green HomeThe Truth About Green Product LabelsWhat does it mean to buy green? There are no standard definitions for the words used to describe green products, so we sometimes tend to confuse products that sound green or claim to be green with those that truly are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Some companies intentionally use words like natural or eco-friendly as a marketing ploy to imply that their products are better for you and the environment than they may actually be. That is known as greenwashing. Unfortunately, many companies that greenwash their products spend a lot more time and money on marketing t...2022-02-0934 min
Everyday Green HomeSupporting Good Companies with Suzanne SheltonCan business be a force for good? There is a huge transition taking place within our culture and society right now. We are seeing some fascinating changes, many of which are being integrated from the younger generations up to the older generations. Whether we realize it or not, most of us vote with our pocketbooks. Today's younger generations only support the companies that uphold the values they want to encourage. My generation tends to buy from companies we believe in. Those companies share our values and do things that we feel are important. We also l...2022-01-2635 min
Everyday Green HomeHelping People: The Living Well Toolkit with Tony PratteWe all care about the health of our family and friends and want them to live in a safe and healthy environment. A few years ago, The US Green Building Council created a movement, campaign, and toolkit called the Living Well Standard, which published a message that still stands true today. It spells out how much it matters that the places we live, work, and play should not hurt us but protect us and enrich our lives in a sustainable way. That should be a standard that we can all expect and enjoy, rather than a luxury...2022-01-1234 min
Green Living with TeeHow to Make Your Home Healthier with Co-Host Marla Esser CloosIn this special episode of Green Living with Tee, Tee joins up with Marla Esser Cloos The Green Home Coach for a duel podcast with her show Everyday Green Home. Together Marla and Tee discuss a range of green and toxic-free home topics including easy first steps to detoxing your home, new home building technologies and policies, smart decisions that new home buyers should make, and affordable green upgrades that current homeowners should be implementing in their homes. In addition, Marla and Tee will walk listeners through a range of topics to help them begin t...2021-12-2746 min
Everyday Green HomeSmart Home, Connected Home with Tony PratteThere seems to be an app for everything right now! Could you imagine downloading an app for your house? Or even a whole bunch of apps? Well, that is what you need to do if you have a smart home! But how do you go about connecting everything in this time when technology is constantly moving and things keep on changing? I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am happy to have my co-host and resident expert, Tony Pratte from The Sound Room, joining me to have an in-depth conversation about the...2021-12-1544 min
Everyday Green HomeBeliefs, Values, and TraditionsMost of us do not realize how often our beliefs, values, and traditions play out in our lives because they are so deeply entrenched. Working with sustainability and green over the years has taught me a lot about people. I have learned how much our beliefs, values, and even our traditions impact the way we live our lives and how the way we live connects with climate change and sustainability. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, I will be focusing on beliefs, values, and the traditions we tend to adopt. I will offer yo...2021-12-0131 minEveryday Green HomeReusing...Almost Everything - My Grandmother's Legacy with Tony PratteDid you know that reusing stuff is back in vogue again? People reuse things for many different reasons. When they do, it always reminds me of my grandmother because that is her legacy. She was one of the biggest motivators for me getting involved in the green and sustainable world. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, The Green Guy, is joining me to have a conversation about my grandmother’s legacy of reusing almost everything. In this episode, Tony and I discuss how different generations relate to t...2021-11-1735 min
Everyday Green Home10 Things to Do Better in Your Next Remodel ProjectHouses and buildings are moving like crazy, but supply chains are still nuts! Remodeling has been affected by all the craziness that is going on with homes and homebuilding. However, when we decide to do a remodel, we have the opportunity to do some amazing things to make our homes even better! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today, my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, is joining me to have a conversation about remodeling and building. We will cover the building envelope, systems, and changing fixtures and finishes. Build My Future 2021-11-0348 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Crisis - Recycling Gone AwryRecycling has gone awry, and there is plastic everywhere! Do you sometimes forget to put recyclable items, like plastic soda bottles, pill containers, and the little plastic takeout cups and lids from takeout food, in the right place and end up throwing them out with the trash? Or have you ever had something that you would like to recycle, but you do not know what to do with it? I am Marla, the Green Home Coach! Today, I am excited to have my occasional co-host, Tony Pratte, AKA Tony, the Green Guy, joining me in m...2021-10-2033 min
Everyday Green HomeFinding a Home for Your Health and HappinessSo many people have been buying and selling houses over the past year! Lately, people have been much more concerned about their health and wellness, both in their lives and in their homes. Fortunately, we now get to take our health and wellness into account when looking for a new home or fixing up the house we are living in. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I am excited to bring you another teach-talk! Today I will be doing Part 2 of an episode I did a couple of weeks ago with Tee (Therese Fo...2021-10-0628 min
Everyday Green HomeHealth, Happiness, and Homes with Tee of the Green Living with Tee PodcastFinding a new home is not easy. We all want to live in a comfortable place that keeps us in good health and wellness, but many of us do not even know where to start because there are so many factors to consider. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today I am sharing the podcast with Tee (Therese Forton-Barnes), the host of the Green Living with Tee Podcast. Both Tee and I have a strong desire to help people make their homes healthier, so we decided to introduce our two audiences to each other by co...2021-09-2248 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Crisis - Unintended ConsequencesThe topic of unintended consequences is huge! Just thinking about it is enough to make my head spin! There are so many different aspects to consider in that regard, particularly when you think of unintended consequences in terms of their impact on the environment, climate change, and the day-to-day way we live our lives. I am Marla, the Green Home Coach. Today, I am excited to have my favorite co-host, Tony Pratte, joining me live in-studio to tackle the tremendous topic of unintended consequences. In this episode, Tony and I talk about how we...2021-09-0833 min
Everyday Green HomeGetting Outdoors to Enjoy FallThe approach of fall presents a wonderful opportunity for us to speak about the outdoors! I really appreciate the cooler weather and love being able to spend time outside without getting too hot! Also, when August rolls around each year, I cannot help thinking about the harvests that will soon be coming in from the farmer’s markets- and even from my garden! I am Marla, the Green Home Coach, and today I am excited to bring you another Everyday Green Home Podcast Teach Talk! In this episode, I will be talking about the harvest, the...2021-08-2524 min
Everyday Green HomeThe Impact of Rising Costs of Building MaterialsI have seen some crazy things happening lately in the homebuilding industry! There is turmoil with both new and existing homes as a result of shortages and supply-chain disruptions in many different areas. In this episode, we will look at the problems we are facing and discuss why they are happening. We will break everything down into the three parts of a house: the land, the materials, and the labor. They are all connected, and we are having challenges with all of them. Welcome to another episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast! I’m Marl...2021-08-1135 min
Everyday Green HomeReinventing 3D Printing with Trent Esser of PrinteriorThe idea of 3-D printing is exploding right now in almost every sector! Today, I am happy to introduce you, the listeners, to my son, Trent Esser. Trent and his friend are starting a 3-D printing company in St Louis, called Printerior. The company is currently in the beta testing phase, and they are getting ready to have their first product launch within the next two to four weeks. Trent is joining me on the show today to talk about his exciting new venture and explain how 3-D printing works. For this episode, I get the chance...2021-07-2129 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Crisis - How Can Our Homes Be a Part of the SolutionIs your home a part of the solution to what is going on with climate change? Or is it a part of the problem? Did you know that every choice you make for how you live in your home and everything you bring into your home impacts your health and the planet as a whole? The climate crisis has shown us that building a life for ourselves and creating modern conveniences have made a big footprint on the earth and our fellow human beings. So, a while back, my co-host and I started a series on climate...2021-07-0730 min
Everyday Green HomeIntelligent Real Estate with Kari Klaus of RealtySageHave you ever wondered how to go about finding a home that has everything you value? It is vital to have a home that supports your lifestyle, and finding the right one can be pretty hard. Now, more than ever, after spending a year indoors, we have learned to value having a comfortable home with all the features we need. My husband and I wanted an energy-efficient home, and we wanted it to have a back porch for us to sit on. We also wanted a home that would help us support the family health issues we w...2021-06-1637 min
Everyday Green HomeMaintain Your Way to a Better Home with Tina GleisnerTaking the time to do regular home maintenance adds up to a greener lifestyle. By doing a little more research every time you need to replace, repair, redecorate, remodel, or renovate, you can make a difference. All of that is a part of maintenance, which is super important around our homes. Maintaining your home is one of the greenest things that you can do. Maintenance preserves the life of things, so the more routine maintenance you do around the home, the longer things will last. And the longer things last, the fewer things end up in the trash or...2021-05-1943 min
Everyday Green HomeHuman Made Climate Change - a climate series with TonyClimate change is a big topic! We hear a lot about it lately in the news, in newspapers, and in people’s conversations. Climate change is something that we all need to talk about, and many questions are surrounding it. People often get lectured about the things they are doing wrong in the world today. So, we would like to use this series to open people up to the idea of having conversations so that we can all work together to find solutions. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and my favorite co-host, Tony Pratte...2021-05-0538 min
Everyday Green HomeFlushing Trees Down the Toilet with co-host, Tony PratteHere, in the United States, we use more toilet paper per capita than in any other country on the face of the earth. Although things are different in other parts of the world, in our society, we view toilet paper as a necessity because that is how we were trained in our culture, in our economy, and in our lives. Toilet paper was the first thing everyone stocked up on at the start of the pandemic. It is something that we know we need to use, but we think we have no replacement for it. I’m Ma...2021-04-2131 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Change with Tony Pratte: What's All the Fuss About? The climate is changing. Yet, the term “global warming” often gets misunderstood. It all seems to be happening much more visibly and much more intensely lately, which indicates that something is actually going on. In today’s episode, Tony and I discuss how to speak to others about controversial subjects, why we need to see the bigger picture, and we also talk about the importance of coexisting in the best way possible in this beautiful world of ours. I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach! I am back today with another conversation in our series on clima...2021-04-0737 min
Everyday Green HomeClimate Change: Where to Start? with Tony PratteI’m Marla, on the Everyday Green Home Podcast. I am excited to have Tony Pratte joining me on the show today! Tony and I are good friends. We have known each other and worked together for many years. He used to be a regular co-host on this podcast back when it was called The Green Gab. Today, we will be talking about a big, hot topic. We will be discussing the climate crisis, also called climate change or global warming. Our intention for this podcast is to set up some basics around that topic and t...2021-03-1035 min
Everyday Green HomeCleaning for Better HealthI’m Marla, the Green Home Coach. Right now, health and wellness are everything, so I’m excited to have the opportunity to help you explore some things around your home that you may be able to do a little differently. We are all spending much more time at home lately. That means that we are putting a lot more wear and tear on our homes than we did before, so you may be cleaning things up, changing things around in your house, or even redecorating. Today, I will be focusing on the health and wellnes...2021-03-0323 min
Everyday Green HomeBuilding (or Renovating to Achieve) a Certified Green HomeI’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I’m back today with Chapter 7, the final chapter of my book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home. On today’s episode, you’re going to learn what a Certified Green Home is and the various reasons why you might want to consider one. Whether you dream big or dream small, there’s something out there for everyone, as you’ll soon find out. Listen in - I think you will hear about some things you can put into action. I thank you for joining in an...2021-02-2424 min
Everyday Green HomeMaintain and Document So You Can Rely on Your HomeI’m Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I’m back to discuss Chapter 6 of my book, Living Green Effortlessly- Simple Choices for a Better Home. I hope you will find some helpful information to help you make simple choices for your better home because that is what this podcast is all about. Today, we'll dig into understanding the components and the systems in our homes and how to get information about how to take care of them, repair them, and replace them. I want to help you to learn how to take the p...2021-02-1722 min
Everyday Green HomeLandscapingI’m Marla, The Green Home Coach. Thank you for joining me on the journey of learning about your home, and discovering how you can make some simple choices to make it an even better, greener home. Today, we will be covering Chapter 5 of my book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home. Chapter 5 is about landscaping. Your home sits on the land, it interacts with that land, the land supports your home, and the landscaping is the crux of that. Your enjoyment, recreation, and even food might be a part of the land...2021-02-1024 min
Everyday Green Home5 Myths of Green Homes with Madison HopkinsToday, I’m sharing a podcast that I recorded with Madison Hopkins for her podcast, the Modern Ways Eco-Friendly Homes Podcast. Madison is quite the go-getter! She is also a real estate agent with Moving With Madison in the Denver area. In this episode, Madison and I talk about the 5 Myths of Green Homes. It is a guide that I put out, and it is available on my website. We dive into the five myths of green homes. We talk about green means in the home environment, when it comes to living in an...2021-02-0358 min
Everyday Green HomeWhat Goes IN Your Home: What To Think About, What to Look For, What to ChooseI’m Marla, The Green Home Coach. I’m back today with another chapter from my book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home. I wrote the book to help you and share some of my experiences so that you won’t have to make the same mistakes that I was making. Our homes have a secret life that we may not even know about as a result of all the complexities of our modern lifestyle. You could unknowingly be living in a home that is not in your best interest, and it could be...2021-01-2727 min
Everyday Green HomeHow Can You Be Comfortable and Get the Most for Your Energy Dollars?I’m Marla, the Green Home Coach. Thank you for joining me today for another chapter of my book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home. Simplifying has been high on my list right now, and my book can help you make some simple choices for a better outcome! With the help of my book, we will be covering another set of systems and features of your home to help you make the best of them, either as they are or if you plan to upgrade them. In this episode, we will...2021-01-2028 min
Everyday Green HomeYour Comfort, Health and Safety: Start Where You LiveI’m Marla, the Green Home Coach. Thank you for coming to learn about how you can take advantage of all that I have to share with you to make your home healthier, more comfortable, and safer. This podcast series is about my book, Living Green Effortlessly- Simple Choices for a Better Home. I wrote the book because I understand that making more educated and better choices about our homes can have a big impact on how we live in our homes. By making some simple changes and better choices, we can have far healthier and...2021-01-1329 min
Everyday Green HomeWhat Is An Everyday Green Home?I'm Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I welcome you to the first unit of teaching based on my book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home. I would like to talk to you about green homes and explain why they are the best homes of all. I'd also like to tell you how easy it is to green your home, and if you want to go all-in and create your own dream green home, we can talk about that too. Are you ready to learn more about green homes and how to have one...2021-01-0627 min
Everyday Green HomeSignposts for Better Choices - Green Labels with Tony PratteWelcome to another episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast! This will be my last podcast for the year, and what a year it’s been! When we look back on this past year, my hope is that we are able to see the silver linings that were in amongst all the challenges that we faced in 2020. I’m pulling another great episode from the archives for today’s show. It features my regular guest and co-host, Tony Pratte from The Sound Room, and this podcast will be all about green labels. It’s easier than eve...2020-12-1940 min
Everyday Green HomeA Whole New Way to Clean and Sanitize with the iClean with Steve TersanoToday, Steve Hengsperger, the founder of Tersano, the company that created the iClean, is joining me as my guest for the show. Steve started Tersano back in 2002, and they work with ozone technology for water treatment. Ozone has been used for quite some time in water treatment systems on a large scale. Municipalities use it, bottled water manufacturers use it, and it is also in hot tubs and Olympic swimming pools. Tersano has taken that technology and miniaturized it so that it can purify your water at home for drinking. In 2003-2004, the EPA...2020-12-0234 min
Everyday Green HomeGift of a No-Touch Home with Tony PratteWelcome to another episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost upon us again! With all that has happened this year, I feel that it is vital for us to focus on all the things for which we can feel grateful. I have been keeping a list of all the things I’m thankful for, like my family, friends, and my precious husband! I’m also grateful for resources, my skills and experience, and for the plentiful abundance that I am so fortunate to have in my life. Today...2020-11-2535 min
The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey#123 - Replay from Everyday Green Home Podcast with Marla Esser CloosCasey Grey shares his story and talks about the building industry, climate change, advances in technology, and what you need to focus on when you are building or renovating a home. Casey joined Marla Esser Cloos on this episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast. This is a replay of the interview. 2020-11-1339 min
Eco-Friendly Homes5 Myths of Green Homes, feat. Marla Esser CloosLet's debunk the 5 Myths of Green Homes! Guest speaker is Marla Esser Cloos who has also given us permission to Click here and download her entire guide at Greenhomecoach.comMyth 1: Green only matters to certain clients, like millennials. Myth 2: No one is asking for green homes.Myth 3: Green is expensive.Myth 4: Solar panels are the hallmark of a green home.Myth 5: Green is just the latest trend.Ready to do more? Click here to download her 9 Ways to Update to Gree...2020-11-1157 min
Everyday Green HomeThe Conscious Builder with Casey GreyWelcome to another episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast! I am excited today to have Casey Grey as my guest! Casey is the founder of The Conscious Builder. It is based in Ottawa and has a podcast and a YouTube Channel. Casey has been in the construction industry for over seventeen years, and he has had his business for a little longer than ten years. Both Casey and his business have been growing and evolving. Casey has managed to carve out a great little niche in sustainable building that complies with the Canadian Passive Ho...2020-11-1138 min
Everyday Green HomeKnowing Your Food with Chelsey Simpson from Urban AgrarianI am celebrating fall today! So many things we associate with fall, like the fall harvest, and fall food, focus around the idea of community, which in this time of the pandemic, has taken on a whole new meaning. The source of food has become a hot topic lately, and people are trying new ways to meet their food requirements. I, for one, in my efforts to avoid the discomfort of going into grocery stores, have learned the joys of curbside pickups, supporting the smaller stores in our area, and going to farmer's markets to enjoy the b...2020-10-2237 min
Everyday Green HomeGrow Inside with Jackie from the Green Organic Garden PodcastI have pulled one of my favorite instructional podcasts out of the archives for today! It features my great gardening friend, Jackie Marie Beyer, of the Green Organic Garden Podcast, as my guest. I do not have a green thumb, and this show has helped me a lot with gardening! Jackie started the Green Organic Garden Podcast in 2015. Her initial motivation was to give her husband, their head gardener at home, a platform for teaching people how to garden. He has a lot of gardening knowledge to share, and when Jackie started her podcast, she knew very...2020-10-0739 min
Everyday Green HomeWomen in Podcasting with Autumn McMahonToday, I am excited to introduce you to Autumn McMahon, the Manager of Marketing and Member Relations at Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC). Autumn has a relatively new podcast as part of her role at OEC. It launched in April this year, around the same time as the pandemic changed the world. Surprisingly, it turned out to be a good time for her to launch a podcast! In today’s episode, Autumn shares how she has been using OEC's "The Current Buzz" podcast to meet her members where they are at and deliver a lot of use...2020-09-3032 min
Everyday Green HomeGreen is Mainstream with Suzanne SheltonFor the month of September, I have selected new and past guests on the podcast to showcase women who are making a difference. Today, I’m bringing yet another show that I really loved out of the archives for you to enjoy. This podcast was recorded back in May of 2017 with Suzanne Shelton, the founder and owner of Shelton Group, which is one of the leading marketing communications agencies, exclusively focused in the energy and environmental arena. They are sustainability marketing experts! In our conversation, we spoke about the work that Suzanne’s company does with...2020-09-2340 min
Everyday Green HomePurse Power with Donna MillerThis month, I am enjoying highlighting so many women who have made a difference! My guest for today is Donna Miller, the founder of Purse Power. Donna has made a difference in my life, and also in the lives of many other women! Donna is a former Human Resources Executive who spent thirty years in Corporate America. A few years ago, she and her sisters came to the blinding realization that women make 80% of all the purchasing decisions. They understood that it meant that if women collectively choose to buy only from the companies that actively promote w...2020-09-1634 min
Everyday Green HomeThe Toilet Talk Podcast with Angie MendicaWelcome to the Everyday Green Home Podcast! Today, I’m happy to be sharing a very humorous podcast that I pulled out of the archives. My frequent co-host, Tony Pratte, and I recorded it in St. Louis, back in the spring of 2017. In this show, Tony and I interview Angie Mendica, who works with Crescent Plumbing Supply in St. Louis. We met Angie through the Homebuilders Association in St. Louis, and Angie and I were also together in the Professional Women in Building Council. Angie is very funny, and she is a delightful person to have...2020-09-0953 min
Everyday Green HomeA Place to Dream, Design, and Discover with Sheridan Foster of Elemental GreenI’m excited to share today’s podcast with you! This show originally aired two years ago, back in 2018, and Sheridan Foster, the founder of the digital media company, Elemental Green, is my guest. We have a great conversation today about how Elemental Green makes it easy for you to make sustainable choices that are better for you, which will also enhance your living experience. Going green is a constant learning curve. Sheridan and I are passionate about everything related to green homes, and we both love connecting people with information. We hope you will enjoy learning abou...2020-09-0241 min
Everyday Green HomeRenovation Angel with Steve FeldmanA few years ago, I met Steve Feldman, the Founder, and CEO of Renovation Angel, on a panel presentation at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Steve has had an interesting career path with an unusual twist, and in 2001, he stumbled into an incredible market that nobody else was doing at the time. He is joining me on the podcast today to share the fascinating story behind Renovation Angel, and to talk about its process and achievements, his grand vision, and the positive way the project impacts the whole community. Our conversation will give yo...2020-08-2643 min
Everyday Green HomeOklahoma Green Schools with Sara IveyThe desire to create a green and healthy environment comes to everyone from a different place, and for many of us, it was something in our childhood that initially sparked our interest. My guest for today, Sara Ivey, spent much of her childhood playing outside, and gardening, composting, and recycling was the norm in her family home while she and her brother were growing up. I invited Sara to join me on the podcast to talk about the Oklahoma Green Schools Program, to discuss the role she plays in the Department of Environmental Quality, and to explain t...2020-08-1941 min
Everyday Green HomePivot to Homeschooling with Beth Brown and Keri KnutsonLife has changed in so many different ways for everyone as a result of the global pandemic, particularly in the area of schooling, which has become a big issue for most parents. So I invited Beth Brown and Keri Knutson to join me today to talk about some solutions. Beth and Keri both have children in school, and they have been doing a lot of work to solve the current problems around schooling. They are with me today to share what they are learning and experiencing and to talk about the innovative ideas that they have come u...2020-08-1238 min
Everyday Green Home"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" Has a New Sibling...Refuse! with Tony PratteReduce, Reuse, and Recycle. A couple of years ago, my regular co-host, Tony Pratte, and I did a podcast about these three Rs. The idea behind this trio of actions is to extend the life of an item so that we don’t keep on having to manufacture new ones. Well, there’s a fourth ‘R’ now, and that’s REFUSE, which gives us the power to refuse to act in any way that will add to the current global crisis. This global pandemic has changed so much about our day-to-day living and almost everything that we use...2020-08-0535 min
Everyday Green HomeB Corporations - What They Are and Why They Matter with Gail GareyCompanies that pledge to be a force for good! That's exactly what B Corporations do. Gail Garey, founder of Impact 360 Strategies, shares what B Corporations are, and how her love of the outdoors and her corporate background set the stage for her work with B Corporations. Her mission is to guide and empower business professionals to accelerate environmentally friendly and socially responsible sustainable business practices that improve the bottom line and create positive social change. Gail provides some tips to assist people in taking the right action. She also shares valuable information about the things that we all can do in o...2020-07-2933 min
Everyday Green HomeEating for Health - Ours and the World with Hannah LevbargYou can make a bigger difference than you think to the environment by making small changes to what’s on your plate. We’re talking about food today, and we have Hannah Levbarg joining us to talk about how to green your plate. Hannah will be discussing the benefits of plant-based nutrition, and she will explain the effects of a plant-based diet on the environment. About Hannah Hannah is a realtor in Sante Fe, New Mexico, with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. In her spare time, she is a passionate amateur in plant-based nutrition, and h...2020-07-2235 min
Everyday Green HomeLiving Well with the USGBC Living Standard with Tony PratteToday, Tony Pratte, our regular co-host from The Sound Room, joins us once again on the show. In the Everyday Green Home Podcast, we talk about green homes, green living, and green communities. And we discuss how to make all of it work for you in your life, and why it all matters. We offer solutions, and we love to talk about the kind of choices that all of us can make, to make our homes, and ultimately the whole world, a better place. The Living Standard The Living Standard, which was recently released by...2020-07-1532 min
Everyday Green HomeGo Local with Chelsey Simpson from Urban AgrarianFor the whole of July, we’re on a trend. So everything that we will be talking about on the podcast this month will be based on the theme of independence through personal choices. Today, we’re talking about buying local, and we’re very excited to have Chelsey Simpson joining us as our guest on the show. Chelsey will be talking to us about the stores she co-owns, about what goes into sourcing the very best local produce, and about her motivation for doing what she does. Urban Agrarian Chelsey is a local b...2020-07-0833 min
Everyday Green HomeSpotlight Companies to Support with Suzanne SheltonToday, we’re very happy to be having a conversation with Suzanne Shelton, from the Shelton Group. The Shelton Group is the country’s leading marketing communications firm, exclusively focused in the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) space, and it exists to help companies gain a market advantage, as a result of what they are doing to create a world that is both sustainable, and socially just. The Shelton Group achieves its aim through creating on-going insights gatherings to discuss the thinking and the expectations of the market, and the way people’s thoughts and expectat...2020-07-0133 min
Everyday Green HomeCool Home, Concrete Home with Christy HowellToday, we’re happy to have Christy Howell, from CRH Design + Build, joining us. Christy was on the show previously, about a year-and-a-half ago, when her business was going through a transition phase. She is currently building a pilot home using the incredible ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) technology blocks, which she describes as being like large Lego blocks for adults. Building a home with this innovative new green technology has many benefits. In today’s episode, Christy will talk to us about the myriad advantages of building a house in this way. What CRH Design + Build...2020-06-2435 min
Everyday Green HomePlanning Ahead for Home Maintenance and Budget Calculators with Tina GleisnerWe’re happy to have our regular guest, Tina Gleisner, from Home Tips for Women, joining us on the show today! Tina is an expert in home maintenance, and how to get things done around the house, whether it’s DIY or calling in professional help. In today’s episode of the Everyday Green Home Podcast, we will be talking about budgeting and planning for the bigger expenses for the maintenance, improvements, and replacements that are needed in the home. Home maintenance with sustainability for green homes Our homes are livin...2020-06-1735 min
Everyday Green HomeIncremental Green: Greening As You Maintain, Replace and Upgrade with Tony PratteOver the last couple of months, due to the global pandemic, the entire structure is being re-analyzed, and people are starting to make changes based on what they’re finding. Today, Tony Pratte, our regular co-host, joins us to talk about what we can do, incrementally, to green up our homes. This is an exciting topic because now that we are all spending more time at home, we’re beginning to notice the things in and around our homes that we would like to change, repair, or upgrade. Incremental green The concept of incre...2020-06-1036 min
Everyday Green HomeDelta Breez Bath Fans for Ventilation with Dave MillerWe have Dave Miller, from Delta Electronics, joining us today to talk about bathroom ventilation and bath fans. Ventilation is very important, yet it’s something that’s often overlooked. About Delta Delta Electronics came out of Taiwan and they have been going for almost fifty years. They are a very diverse firm, with a core philosophy of energy efficiency, good stewardship of the environment, and a green approach. Diversity within Delta Electronics What Dave enjoys about Delta is their diversity. And he loves what they’re able to bring to...2020-06-0332 min
Everyday Green HomeBeing Nimble: The Magic of Tiny Business with Sharon Rowe of ECOBAGS™We’re very excited to have Sharon Rowe, the creator, and founder of ECOBAGS™, and the author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living, back on the show with us today! For a long time, environmental movements have been telling everyone to work together. That has become more important at this time than ever before. Now is the time that we need to stand up to the things that aren’t true, that are harmful, and that do not benefit people. Sharon feels that due to the COVID-19...2020-05-2738 min
Everyday Green HomeSolar Power for Homes with JW PetersJW Peters, the President of Solar Power of Oklahoma, joins us today to talk about solar power for homes. JW wants his company to have a strong voice within the community and within the state, to make sure that he is doing everything he can to promote solar. JW and Marla both serve on the Board for the Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council. Currently, the US gets a lot of energy from burning fossil fuels. There is a finite amount of fossil fuel on earth so it will run out at some point. Solar, however, is a...2020-05-2034 min
Everyday Green HomeNo-Touch Home Control with Tony PratteTony Pratte, our once-a-month guest co-host from The Sound Room, joins us today to talk about no-touch smart homes. Tony has an extensive background in smart homes and automation. With the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s very helpful to have automated, no-touch systems in place in your home. A wireless world Currently, we are going further and further along the route of wireless internet inside the house. A couple of years ago, Tony saw some interesting statistics that showed that 65% of people under a certain age will never plug into a hard-line internet connection. 2020-05-1330 min
Everyday Green HomeLandscaping for Beauty, Energy Efficiency, and Home Comfort with Tony PratteWe are very excited to have Tony Pratte, our regularly-scheduled guest host, joining us again for today’s podcast. In this episode, Tony will be talking to us about landscaping for energy efficiency. Tony likes to keep his mind active, so he is currently one class away from finishing up a project management program at St. Louis University. And his business is still moving, even with the current situation with economies shutting down because of new construction in St. Louis being construed as an essential business. Protecting yourself, and others coming into your home To...2020-05-0635 min
Everyday Green HomeGrow Outside with Jackie of the Green Organic Garden PodcastIt’s time to get growing! Jackie Marie Beyer, of the Green Organic Garden Podcast, joins us once again for today’s show. Jackie has been podcasting for a little over five years now and she runs a one-woman-show. At the time of this recording, she had single-handedly produced 311 episodes of her podcast, while also working full-time as a teacher. Jackie had what she describes as a “brown thumb” when she started her podcast. She’s managed to turn that around over the last five years, however, and now she feels confident that she can grow a fair amount...2020-04-2937 min
Everyday Green HomeEveryday Green Home: Online Shopping For Your Home with Tony PratteToday, Tony Pratte, our regular monthly co-host from The Soundroom, joins us on the podcast. Because the world has been turned upside down right now, and things are a little crazy for everyone, we’re going to be doing things a bit differently. For today’s podcast, Marla and Tony will be reversing roles, so Tony will be driving the show, and Marla will be the co-host. Things are changing– some things a lot and others not so much Tony’s regular daily routine, from 7 am to about 5 pm, has not changed all that much...2020-04-2234 min
Everyday Green HomeGrow Inside with Jackie of the Green Organic Garden PodcastThere's so much happening in the world right now, as we find ourselves in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. This led Marla to reach out to today's guest, Jackie Marie Beyer, of the Green Organic Garden Podcast, because there is always something we can do, and Jackie has some really helpful information to share with all of us today. Jackie is Marla's resident expert about all things gardening. She lives in Northwest Montana, and she works as an elementary school teacher. Today she will be talking to us about some things that we can do f...2020-04-1537 min