Project Sustainability

Each month, the show welcomes a new guest who will unpack a specific topic, spanning multiple episodes. Host Peggy Smedley will dive into her guest’s desire to provide alternatives that will empower each of us on what it means to have a healthy home. Simply all the innovations from energy, air, water, lighting, security, appliances, and more that impact our homes.

With a focus on technology—and how it works in the home—listeners will gain a deeper understanding of what’s coming next and what’s already possible today. Determined to give a glimpse into the future, Smedley ends every series with the same question: How can we do even more simply by managing our energy consumption to help make the world healthier, safer, and greener today and for future generations?

Refill, Reuse, and Landfills

Apr 16, 2024

Peggy Smedley and Kendall Daly, owner, Amend Market, talk about sustainability including refill, reuse, and landfills. She explains how she got started owning a single refill shop—and the importance of voting with your dollar.

They also discuss:

How the system works.
Creative reuse ideas and examples of products in...

Reuse and Refill

Apr 9, 2024

Peggy Smedley and Kendall Daly, owner, Amend Market, talk about the importance of reuse and refill—and what it means. She gives some context, saying in the U.S., there are billions of tons of waste reuse every single year, with the average American producing 4.5 pounds of trash every day.

They also discuss:

The...

Why Your Yard Should Work for You

Apr 2, 2024

Sheryl Guarniero, executive director, Make Greenville Greener, and Peggy Smedley talk about why your yard should work for you, narrowing in on composting. She says there is a level of instant gratification you get out of it, and it is your own experience.

They also discuss:

What should be added to a compost pile.
How...

All about Soil and Composting

Mar 26, 2024

Stephanie Szkolnicki, owner, Southern Garden Solutions, and Peggy Smedley talk about soil and composting. She says there is a huge myth around composting that it is complicated—but she combats that myth.

They also discuss:

What composting is and the value add to the soil.
The growing movement surrounding soil...

Water Stewardship

Mar 19, 2024

Stephanie Szkolnicki, owner, Southern Garden Solutions, and Peggy Smedley talk about the importance of water. She shares about the significance of the management and the usage of water.

They also discuss:

The benefits and impact of capturing water.
How to create a system for water stewardship.
If technology and rain...