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Indiana: The home stretch!

To close out his cross-country road trip, Jay returns to his home state of Indiana to see what happens when his two biggest passions collide: sustainability and sports!

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Episode 110:

Indiana: The home stretch!

To close out his cross-country road trip, Jay returns to his home state of Indiana to see what happens when his two biggest passions collide: sustainability and sports!

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Episode 110:

Indiana: The home stretch!

To close out his cross-country road trip, Jay returns to his home state of Indiana to see what happens when his two biggest passions collide: sustainability and sports!

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Episode 109:

Iowa’s SOS call: Save Our Soil!

As the country’s leading producer of corn, centuries of continuous agriculture have depleted Iowa’s soil of organic matter and released tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, but a few simple steps could turn it all around and turn the state into the Fort Knox of carbon storage.

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Episode 109:

Iowa’s SOS call: Save Our Soil!

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Episode 108:

The Mississippi moonshot

Mississippi’s economy continues to suffer as leadership remains loyal to legacy petrochemical industries, but a few innovative companies breaking ground within the state are opening the workforce’s eyes to the idea that greener gigs can offer bigger bucks.

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Episode 108:

The Mississippi moonshot

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Episode 107:

A very special Earth Day episode

In honor of Earth Day, Jay sits down with environmental consultant Paula DiPerna to discuss some of the most overused and misunderstood terms in the world of the green economy.

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Episode 107:

A very special Earth Day episode

In honor of Earth Day, Jay sits down with environmental consultant Paula DiPerna to discuss some of the most overused and misunderstood terms in the world of the green economy.

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Episode 106:

The electrification of Illinois

As home to several of the most significant events in the nation’s labor movement history, Illinois is transitioning into the green economy by putting its workers first.

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Episode 106:

The electrification of Illinois

As home to several of the most significant events in the nation’s labor movement history, Illinois is transitioning into the green economy by putting its workers first.

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Episode 105:

Arkansas: Rice, rice, baby!

Rice is a staple food for half of the global population, and nearly half of America’s national supply of rice is grown on 2,300 family farms in one state: Arkansas. This week, Jay investigates the environmental concerns and considerations that go into growing, milling, and consuming rice, which, as a major world crop, is also a major contributor to global warming.

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Episode 105:

Arkansas: Rice, rice, baby!

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Episode 104:

Colorado provides the green-print to success

This week, Jay Tipton ventures west to Colorado to investigate how the Centennial State became home to a groundswell of green jobs. As he’ll come to find out, a mixture of public policy, entrepreneurial endeavors, and a love of outdoor recreation provided the perfect formula for massive growth in environmentally friendly start-ups.

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Episode 104:

Colorado provides the green-print to success

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Episode 103:

Keeping Louisiana’s head above water

On this week’s episode of Work Green, Earn Green, host Jay Tipton sets sail to Louisiana, where he discovers that the very same waters that have helped blessed the state’s fishing and shipping industries are also cause for serious concern. From coastal erosion and groundwater contamination to disaster recovery, Jay explores the green jobs that are contributing to the state’s resiliency.

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Episode 103:

Keeping Louisiana’s head above water

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Episode 102:

Pennsylvania steels itself for a green revolution

Pennsylvania is well known as the birthplace of America, but did you know that it has also been at the forefront of every energy revolution in the world? From coal and oil to hydrofracking and solar power, we’ll look at how the state’s historic legacy has impacted its ability to transition to a greener tomorrow.

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Episode 102:

Pennsylvania steels itself for a green revolution

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Episode 101:

Shades of Green: Protecting the planet will call for millions of jobs — so what the heck are they?

Could green jobs be the silver bullet that saves the planet while fueling a struggling economy? Former WorkingNation producer and environmental protection scholar Jay Tipton is on a mission to find out, but first he must answer the question: What exactly makes a job green?

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Episode 101:

Shades of Green: Protecting the planet will call for millions of jobs — so what the heck are they?

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