I’d like to share this just-released TV interview I did on the award-winning Mary Hanson Show, the longest-running independently produced cable show in the US (40 years old, like the Alliance). I appreciate Mary saying, “Terry debunks so many myths and helps the public understand the wins in going green.”As Mary points out, “In this interview, Terry shares stories about his earlier days as an advocate and his current thoughts about the fragility of the planet, as well as positive ideas and policies we can put into effect.” We taped this in November and covered an amazingly wide-range of topics in 30 minutes, including:–My shifting from eating meat 3 times a day to becoming a vegetarian (and then a vegan)
–My first near-death experience in Sri Lanka and the messages I got from God
–Co-founding the International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (now the Alliance for Sustainability)
–Falling into a depression because those I knew weren’t willing to address what was happening to people, animals and the planet
–My transformative meeting Horst Rechelbacher and then working for Aveda
–Work-life-family balance
–The Alliance’s Pledge and Campaign for Sustainability, Health, Equity and Kindness (S.H.E. Kindness), including our Akepa Youth & School Program
–The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
–Why I have hope
–The difference each of us can easily make in the worldYou can see the interview now on YouTube or, if you live in MN, watch it primetime on TV at 9 pm CDT Fri, March 29 or 4:30 pm CDT Sun, March 31 on MCN6, cable Channel 6, which interconnects the 14 cable systems in the Twin Cities seven-county Metro, reaching 2.3 million people. The interview will also air on other cable stations later, including PACT in Duluth and Superior.
Alliance on MN Public Radio (MPR) Getting to Green
Alliance President Terry Gips spoke on MN Public Radio’s Getting to Green Series (at 37:33). Here’s some of what he shared:To reduce my fossil fuel use, I do a range of energy-conserving measures, including:
• Window shades
• Appliances, including a front-loading washer and heat pump clothes dryer
• Reduced heating/cooling load
• Mitsubishi cold climate air source heat pump for heating and cooling
• Getting 100% of my energy from Xcel’s Windsource Program
• Nissan Leaf electric vehicle
• Trek e-BikeEven though it’s been cold, each of them have worked well. They save me lots of money and perform better than gas (with a wide range of additional benefits). I’m excited that with the new federal, state and City of St. Louis Park incentives, I’m going to switch out my gas stove and water heater in 2024.Our Campaign for Sustainability, Health, Equity and Kindness is showing practical, simple steps people can take and the promotions being offered, as well as ways to support public policies encouraging even more incentives.
2021 MN State Fair Presentations
Raising Kids Sustainably – Having a Fun, Healthy Life and Planet While Saving Money
In the first of 5 presentations at the Minnesota State Fair in the Eco Experience building, Alliance President Terry Gips speaks about how to raise your kids sustainably - with his own sons Noah and Aaron.
Can We Overcome our Consumption Addiction (Affluenza}?
This is our second presentation at this year's Minnesota State Fair in the Eco Experience building. Alliance President Terry Gips presents on Consumption Addiction, or Affluenza, and how we might overcome it for a sustainable future.
Show me the Money: Ten Simple Sustainability Steps You Can Take To Save Money and the Environment
Our third presentation at this year's Minnesota State Fair in the Eco Experience building. Alliance President Terry Gips presents on how practicing sustainability can save you money while saving the environment.
Co-Creating a World of Sustainability, Health, Equity & Kindness
Our fourth presentation at this year's Minnesota State Fair in the Eco Experience building. Alliance President Terry Gips, Intern Abigail Mathew, and Board Member Toya Lopez speak about how we can co-create a world of Sustainability, Health, Equity and Kindness.
Students Speak About Sustainability: The Challenges, Opportunities, and Future
In our final presentation at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, Alliance interns Brock Munsterteiger and Abigail Mathew speak about sustainability from a student's perspective.
Webinars
Earth Aware and Jewish Renewal
In this presentation and discussion with Twin Cities Jewish Renewal leader and President of the Alliance for Sustainability Terry Gips, he shares a range of powerful Jewish teachings from Bal Taschit ("Do Not Destroy") to the vast concept of Eco-Kosher with everything we eat and use. He draws from his paper, What Does Judaism Teach about Tikkun Olam, the Environment & Sustainability?
Green Sabbath Gathering: Terry Gips 5/14/21
Terry shares his path from being a 24/7 environmental activist to discovering The Sabbath by Heschel and the resultant shift to observing the Sabbath and how meaningful and renewing it's been for both his life and sustainability work.
Declaration of Co-Creation and Interdependence for a New World with Terry Gips
Learn about the Alliance's new Declaration of Co-Creation and Interdependence in this webinar with Be Strong Families. Then sign the Declaration!
Can We Fulfill Peoples’ Fundamental Needs to Lead Happier, Healthier Lives while Overcoming Our Consumption Addiction (“Affluenza”)? with Terry Gips
Learn about overcoming consumption addiction, or "affluenza" in this webinar by Terry Gips with Be Strong Families.
Taking the Natural Step to Sustainability, Health and Saving Money and the Planet with Terry Gips
Learn about the Natural Step Framework and how it applies to you in this webinar by Terry Gips with Be Strong Families.