Green Nest’s Ron and Lisa Beres and 5 Million Green Jobs’ Jean William

In recent years, we have seen an increased awareness of how buildings affect your health, and “Green is Good” welcomes Green Nest’s Lisa and Ron Beres to explain this relatively new phenomenon.

Soon after moving to a new home, Lisa’s health spiraled downward, and for the longest time the couple couldn’t figure out why. After more than a dozen doctor visits, they were shocked to find their home was actually degrading Lisa’s well-being. Upon making some specific changes to their home, Lisa’s health is now better than ever before. The couple started GreenNest.com as a resource for healthy remedies for in-home health hazards. They also recently wrote a book, Just Green It!, to help others green their in-home health.

“The first thing [people] should do is increase the air quality of their home,” says Ron. “Indoor air quality is two to five times worse than outdoor air quality.”

In the second half of the show, John and Mike examine the weakened economy with 5 Million Green Jobs’ Jean William. William’s new program aims to spur the economy by creating 5 million jobs in the green sector.

“People are having a very difficult time in this economy,” William admits. “What 5milliongreenjobs.org does is help provide direction and clarity. We’ve created a platform that allows people bring in their expertise to promote green prosperity.”

But what is a green job? 5 Million Green Jobs’ motto, “Inclusion is the solution,” helps explain that we are all involved in creating prosperity and reinvigorating the economy.

“A green job does no harm to the environment,” William explains. “[Green jobs] actually help the environment; these are jobs that help the economy.”

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