The Green Government Podcast series is presented by CEIL. Every week, we interview agency directors and program managers tasked with achieving the goals set forth in Executive Order 13514.
What's more, we include bonus podcasts with green product manufacturers and GOVGREEN exhibitors to get the inside scoop from the private sector.
In episode 6 of the Green Government Podcast, we chat with Nancy Somerville, Executive VP and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Since joining the Society in August 2000, Somerville has expanded ASLA’s public relations programs, increased ASLA’s presence on Capitol Hill, and enabled the Society to become a more effective advocate on sustainability, community planning, transportation, and land use issues. Somerville directs the Society’s ongoing green roof education and advocacy programs, as well as ASLA’s participation as a Founding Partner in the Sustainable Sites Initiative™.
In this interview, we chat with Nancy about the Sustainable Site Initiative, the role of landscape architecture in sustainable design, and how ASLA is working with federal agencies to address the need of Executive Order 13514.
Green Government Podcast: Episode 5
Interview with Kathleen Bartholomew,
Department of Interior
In episode 5 of the Green Government Podcast, we chat with Kathleen Bartholomew from the Department of Interior. Kathleen is the team leader for the Department of Interior’s Environmental Management and Integration Team. She currently leads the team in implementing sustainability efforts across the Department.
In this interview, Kathleen tells us about the Department of Interior’s goals, plans and progress in implementing the Department’s Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan as required by Executive Order 13514.
Green Government Podcast: Episode 4
Interview with Crystall Merlino,
U.S. Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service
In episode 4 of the Green Government Podcast, we chat with Crystall Merlino, the sustainable/LEED program manager for the Washington Headquarters Service for the Department of Defense. Crystall chats with CEIL about greening the DoD’s headquarters (the Pentagon), building and renovation programs, and how she is helping the Pentagon and National Capital Region address environmental sustainability through its design/construction and operations and maintenance program.
Green Government Podcast: Episode 3
interview with Sam Pulcrano
Vice President of Sustainbility for the United States Postal Service
Join us for a chat with Sam Pulcrano, Vice President of Sustainability for the United States Postal Service. Sam is responsible for unifying the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts across every function and location. Sam has been instrumental in the Postal Service’s “green” environmental efforts, which have brought national recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Performance Track.
In this interview, Sam speaks with us about some of the Postal Service’s recent green projects, including experimentation with new fleet vehicles, as well as the green roof on the sorting facility in Manhattan. Sam also discusses Executive Order 13514, and how the Postal Service is working to meet its goals.
Green Government Podcast: Episode 2
interview with Melissa Gallagher-Rogers,
Director Government Sector for the U.S. Green Building Council
Join us for a chat with Melissa Gallagher-Rogers from the U.S. Green Building Council. Melissa is director of the government sector for the USGBC, and the former manager of the LEED government and higher education sector. Melissa is currently the primary liaison to agencies working to green their buildings through the LEED system.
In this interview Melissa speaks to us about the LEED green building certification system and future plans that the U.S. Green Building Council has for sustainable green buildings and communities.
In episode 6 of the Green Government Podcast, we chat with Nancy Somerville, Executive VP and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Since joining the Society in August 2000, Somerville has expanded ASLA’s public relations programs, increased ASLA’s presence on Capitol Hill, and enabled the Society to become a more effective advocate on sustainability, community planning, transportation, and land use issues. Somerville directs the Society’s ongoing green roof education and advocacy programs, as well as ASLA’s participation as a Founding Partner in the Sustainable Sites Initiative™.
Join us for a chat with Sam Pulcrano, Vice President of Sustainability for the United States Postal Service. Sam is responsible for unifying the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts across every function and location. Sam has been instrumental in the Postal Service’s “green” environmental efforts, which have brought national recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Performance Track.
Join us for a chat with Melissa Gallagher-Rogers from the U.S. Green Building Council. Melissa is director of the government sector for the USGBC, and the former manager of the LEED government and higher education sector. Melissa is currently the primary liaison to agencies working to green their buildings through the LEED system.
