Author: Dylan Welch

“Sustainability is imperative for humanity to prosper.” We must continue to search for solutions to feed and house our citizens, and provide people the opportunity to contribute to society, in a way that doesn’t endlessly consume finite resources. In order for the world, a country, a city, or even a person to be sustainable, they must create more than they consume. Right now we live in a consumer driven world. We buy a car to get around. We consume gasoline to move that car. We consume food, water, and land everyday as means to survive. We must think about ways…

As much as my financial advisor advises me against it, I am a sucker for going to a good coffee shop, and against my goodwill, buying a $4 coffee. Sure, I make my own coffee at home to kick off my day, but there’s something special about going to a cool local coffee shop to get my caffeine fix. In fact, I’m writing this from a coffee shop right now. I always try to bring my own reusable coffee mug when I can. The idea of a plastic cup, top, and straw being used every time I want to transfer…

Going Green had the opportunity to meet with Meghan Dambacher, on the residential team of San Diego Center for Children. The San Diego Center for Children is San Diego’s oldest non-profit serving children and families. They have 8 locations and provide community-based services within hundreds of homes and schools across San Diego County, and are empowering over 1,000 children and families every day. Meghan, thank you for being here. To start off, what was your motivation to get into this industry? I refuse to sit around and complain. It is way more fun to get involved. I work at the…

With the 24/7 news cycle it’s easy to get cynical. There’s a reason for that – cynical news gets clicks. Clicks drive revenue. Revenue grows a media business. So long story short, the CEOs and Executives at major news networks literally get rich off of your misery. The stress, the sad stories, the negativity – it all is to drive you back to tune in a few hours later. But I have good news! Sure, this article wont get as many likes as a FOX News article about how Donald Trump tweeted about the weather, but I don’t give a…

Going Green had the chance to sit down with Ned McMahon, CEO of Primo Wind. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I studied engineering but never worked formally as an engineer. I built houses, boats, and more working mainly in composites. Then in 2006 I started a urethane foam company using non-toxic plant based chemistry. I ended up getting fired from that company and I started Primo Wind. I have had an interest in renewable energy since high school and finally had a chance to do it. What is a fun fact about you? I rescued…

Electric cars are the way of the future. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has been at the forefront of making an affordable, fun, and attractive electric vehicle available to people of any economic status. Similar to Henry Ford, who built a car for the masses and drove the cost down through production efficiencies by perfecting the assembly line, Musk has built and released a car for the middle class. Let’s take a look at the cars that Tesla has available on the road today. Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster was produced by Tesla Motors from 2008 to 2012. The Roadster was the…

Going Green got to sit down with Ricky Zollinger, host and producer of Going Green. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego with a degree in tv and film. I am a videographer and producer with an emphasis in creating content for social media. What is a fun fact about you? I used to play guitar and sing in a band. What was your motivation to get into this industry? My motivation comes from a need for a change in society. The earth is headed in a…

Going Green had the opportunity to sit down with Clint Bertucci, founder of Travr. Clint, tell us a little bit about you and your background: Born Entrepreneur, was in the real estate market end event planning for much of my life then decided to go back to school and study abroad. Ended up moving to Italy, traveling then moving back to the US after falling in love with travel. Started a company providing incredible travel experiences to young adults. What is a fun fact about you? What was your motivation to get into this industry? Truly fell in love with…

At this point hopefully you realize that we need to band together to make a change in our day to day lifestyles to help our planet. The problem is when dealing with such a large issue like climate change, it can be hard to find a place to start. Here are a few simple, easy ways to get take action into your own hands. Biodegradable Poop Bags for Dogs We all love our dogs! But when your furry friend goes number two a few times a day, those plastic bags add up quickly. I bought a huge box of biodegradable…

Going Green had the opportunity to meet with Shannon Bresnahan, Vice President of Cleantech San Diego. Shannon, Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I was born and raised in Southern California and have spent my entire adult life in San Diego. I earned a Communications B.A. from UC San Diego and spent the first 10 years of my career working in public relations and marketing at my alma mater, with most of those years doing marketing at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. After a short stint at a weather forecasting startup that spun out of Scripps, I…

Tori Linder, Project Director of Path of The Panther.

We’d like to introduce you to Dylan Welch, the Executive Producer of Going Green. So what exactly do you do? I am a television producer, meaning I conceptualize television shows and media content, and get enough funding, sponsors, and partners to ensure production costs are covered. From there, I oversee the writing, directing, filming, editing, and distribution of the show to make sure the content is amazing and it gets in front of the right people. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: My background is in media and television production. I have produced over 1,000 television…

Going Green had the opportunity to sit down with Meet Mischa Steiner CEO at Awesense. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I studied Mathematics (my first love) then went into engineering after leaving a PhD pursuit in Math. Started a .com with a group of friends when I was 18. My first engineering job was working at a startup to convert ICE fleet vehicles to alternative fuels like hydrogen. What was your motivation to get into this industry? It was clear to me that in order to have an impact on climate, I would need to…

Going Green had the opportunity to meet with Laura Ehman from Semios. Let’s learn more about Laura and what Semios is doing. Laura, tell us about what you do at Semios. I work in Marketing at Semios. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I’ve been working in marketing and communication for the past 15 years, primarily in the B2B space. I joined Semios 10 months ago and have witnessed incredible growth and traction in our key markets. Why do you think climate change/sustainability is such an important topic today? As an agriculture technology company, sustainable food…

Going Green had the opportunity to sit down with someone working hard to make a difference: Jared Criscuolo. Jared, thank you for being here. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your occupation? I am the CEO and founder of a fertilizer company. Upcycle and Company is the name of the business. Tell us a little bit about you and your background: I have started 3 companies ranging from water exploration and activism (think Googles Streetview for Rivers) to blending sterilized food scraps, grains from brewing beer and human waste into fertilizer. I’m committed to creating products that…

Rob Greenfield, Activist and Humanitarian was recently interviewed on the Amazon Prime television show, Going Green. Check out Rob’s interview below. Dylan WelchWelcome back to going green. I’m your host Dylan Welch. We’ve got a great guest with us. Say Rob Greenfield adventure and environmental activist. Rob, thank you so much for being here. Hey Dan, thanks for having me. So first off, just kind of give us a little bit of background about yourself and what you’re currently working on. Sure. Rob GreenfieldSo yeah, I do a lot of environmental activism and adventures and the idea is I want…

Dylan Welch, host of Going Green, recently sat down with Chase Freeman, of EcoATM Gazelle, to discuss e-waste, and what EcoATM is doing as a business to make a difference. Read the transcript of the interview below. Dylan WelchWelcome back to going green. And we have chase Freeman here on the show from Eco Atm Gazelle Chase, thanks so much for being here. Chase FreemanThanks Dylan. Pleasure to be here. So first and foremost, tell us what you guys are doing at Eco ATM Gazelle. Great. Yeah. So at EcoATM, cause all we’re really focused on at the core of…

Eric Dinerstein, founder of Resolve, was a recent guest on Going Green, a television show airing on Amazon Prime that features top climate change experts and environmental scientists. Check out the interview below. Please note, the captioning was provided by a third party, so please excuse any typos. Dylan WelchWelcome back to Going Green. I’m your host Dylan Welch. We have an amazing guest on the show. Truly the embodiment of going green. He is an animal conservation expert. Eric Dinerstein of Resolve. Dylan WelchEric, thank you so much for being on the show today. Eric DinersteinThanks for inviting me.…

Hosted by Dylan Welch, Going Green, a television show about Climate Change scientists, sustainable experts, and clean tech entrepreneurs is now live on Amazon Prime. Watch the episode here: Going Green Episode 1