’Tis the Season to be Jolly, even though we are gathering in smaller groups of mostly our immediate families. It’s important that we eat immunity building foods, as we are in COVID times. It is also important to have some fun, and we can eat foods that give us comfort and joy, and maybe we can even sip some holiday cocktails to get us through the shorter days and longer nights, as we follow Santa on zoom, and sit by the fireplace, or your big screen TV with a video loop of a roaring fire. Courtney talks about immune boosting foods, holiday treats (yes, chocolate!) and a fun holiday cocktail, The Poinsettia. Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday!
Talking Trees and conservation with guest Victoria Alzapiedi
Our guest this week is Victoria Alzapiedi, who is an environmental consultant and Founder of My Native Garden Oasis – providing coaching and guidance to homeowners who want to create thriving habitats for birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects in their own yards.Victoria is also the Co-Founder of New Castle Healthy Yards, Co-Chair of the New Castle Pollinator Pathways Coalition, and a member of the New Castle Conservation Board. She is a steward of Mother Earth and does everything in her power to protect the flora and fauna on the planet. We talk about the importance of trees within the balance of nature, as well as how many species rely on trees for their survival. So think twice before cutting down a tree. GO HUG A TREE! For more info follow Victoria on her FaceBook pages My Native Garden Oasis and New Castle Healthy yards. Also check out malcolmpresents.com and thegreendivas.com
Courtney on Health with wellness and fitness tips on how to sit and even stand at your desk and avoid back pain. Plus exercises you can do at your desk to move your muscles.
Courtney gives wonderful information on how best to work at your desk as more people are working from home. We all need to move around more, and avoid back and muscle pain. She also talks about eye strain, and gives us a couple of exercises to do while working at home or at an office. You can get more info by following Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness, and check out more shows on malcolmpresents.com Follow us on FaceBook and tweet us @tmshadesofgreen
TMSOG welcomes Don Raskopf, we talk about the Clearwater organization, Pete Seeger, and what it was like to be a poll worker in the 2020 election
Our guest Don Raskopf is a long time member of the organization Clearwater, which was co-founded in 1966 by legendary singer and activist Pete Seeger. Don talks about the work that Clearwater is doing to help clean up the Hudson River, via the Clearwater sloop, and his relationship with Pete Seeger. We talk about how Clearwater has helped educate thousands of children on environmental issues and why it is so important to promote youth education and outreach. Don is also a member of the Beacon Sloop Club, which fits in with his experience as a carpenter and boat builder. He is active in Beacon4BlackLives, and was a first time poll worker in the last election. We discussed his experience with first time voters, and he had a wonderful story about the passion of those voters. For more information go to clearwater.org. Check out malcolmpresents.com for more shows, and go to thegreendivas.com for info on all things “green”.
New Show: Courtney on Health, featuring Courtney Gravenese, with tips on wellness, health and fitness
Tips on nutrition, wellness & exercise, given by Courtney Gravenese, MS, RDN, CDN Master of Science -Nutrition and Applied Physiology, an experienced nutritional and health consultant in the NY Metro Area. Courtney talks about what we need to do to calm the mind, and how exercise can help ease stress and anxiety during these COVID times. For more info follow Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness, also tweet us @tmshadesofgreen. Go to malcolmpresents.com for shows
TMSOG welcomes guest Margaret Perkins, climate activist with 350NYC
Our guest on this episode is Margaret Perkins, who works on climate legislation in NYC with 350NYC. We discuss the importance of cities in the global climate fight and the C40 international coalition of cities. We talk about the need to reduce carbon emissions in buildings, and we touch on the pandemic, and the vaccine, as Margaret has a background in public health and infectious diseases. It is very important that we all take action the reduce our carbon footprint, and below, see some solutions and actions you can take. For more info go to 350NYC.org, malcolmpresents.com, thegreendivas.com, 350.org . Send us a tweet @tmshadesofgreen
CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS IN YOUR APARTMENT
Easy steps to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions that
cause climate change.
FOOD HABITS:
Shift your diet to eat more plant-based foods
Reduce food waste and buy foods from local producers
Compost organic waste; find local drop-off sites here-
https://www.grownyc.org/compost
ENERGY EFFICIENCY and RENEWABLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
NYC passed Local Law 97 and this mandates limits on greenhouse
gas emissions in large building like Lincoln Towers by 2030
Stay informed how you and your building must comply with this
law. https://www.newyorkbuildingenergy.com/
Use LED light bulbs, Energy Star efficient appliances
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits
Urge your board and management company to choose a “green”
energy supply company (ESCO) that generates electricity from
wind, solar or hydro; https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-
insight/features/get-to-know/nyc039s-most-eco-conscious-energy-
providers/25522
MANAGE YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONERS
Buy brands that use non-fluorinated gases (CFCs and HFCs) as
coolants. HFCs are potent greenhouse gases. See brands here;
https://eia-global.org/reports/20200625-hfc-free-refrigerator-list
Dispose of old appliances according to local Dept of Sanitation
regulations: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01792
The Many Shades of Green ZoomCast with guests Courtney Gravenese and Kevin Egolf
Finance and food are connected in various ways, as we need to have a healthy diet filled with good fruits and veggies to keep us fit, and we need to make sure the small farmers who grow our food locally, have the financial backing to keep them sustainable. Our guests Courtney Gravenese and Kevin Egolf bring their expertise to this episode, and give us insight into food and finance. Courtney is a Registered dietician, nutrition consultant and health educator. Kevin is the VP of Investor Relations at Capital Good Fund and founder of Local Farms Fund. For more information go to capitalgoodfund.org, localfarmsfund.com, malcolmpresents.com, thegreendivas.com and HudsonRiverRadio.com Follow Courtney on instagram @clgwellness and LinkedIn. Check us out on FaceBook, tweet us @tmshadesofgreen #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness
The Many Shades of Green ZoomCast with guest Allison Turcan of DIG Farm
Our guest this week is Allison Turcan, the Founder and Farmer at DIG Farm, in North Salem, NY. She is also the host of the podcast, Getting Dirty, on HudsonRiverRadio.com. We chat about how small farmers are dealing with the pandemic, and the importance of educating students about growing food. Our conversation leads us to Dick Button, who is an environmental philanthropist, and we chat about her work with Farm Aid, specifically her interview with Lukas Nelson, Willie’s son. We also talk about chili peppers, and the wonderful medicinal benefits from adding spice into your life. So tune in and find your shade of green. For more info go to digfarm.org, farmaid.org. malcolmpresents.com, Hudsonriverradio.com, thegreendivas.com #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness
ZoomCast with Eva Radke, CEO of ArtCube Nation
This week’s episode of The Many Shades of Green ZoomCast version features Eva Radke, CEO of ArtCube Nation. We talk about people coming together to help each other in this most unprecedented moment in history. Eva is a shining example of a wonderful human making a difference. To add some humor we touch on belly buttons! Malcolm and Eva chat about the search and use of props for films and TV now and back in the day. For more info go to ArtCubeNation.com, themanyshadesofgreen.com, malcolmpresents.com, and for more environment info go to thegreendivas.com.#RaiseYourEcoConsciousness
The Youth Will Lead the Way with guest Peter Carellini climate activist
Our guest on this episode is Peter Carellini who is a youth climate activist and has worked with Project Drawdown and works with Earth Angel NYC, a leading sustainability consultancy in film and television production. He also has a new podcast called Dawn of Tomorrow, which you can hear on MalcolmPresents.com Follow us on Facebook and twitter @tmshadesofgreen, @50ShadesofGDs, additional info at earthangel.nyc and 350NYC.org, thegreendivas.com
The Many Shades of Green ZoomCast with guest Keith Voos teacher, environmental facilitator, and workshop presenter for Pachamama and Drawdown.org
We welcome Keith Voos to the show to talk about what you can do to be a climate activist and steward of the planet. Keith is a teacher, and he has been presenting workshops for Pachamama (which means Mother Earth) and Project Drawdown. We all need to become active and take steps to be better environmental citizens. For more information, go to pachamama.org and drawdown.org. Check out malcolmpresents.com and thegreendivias.com. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen
The Many Shades of Green ZoomCast with Guest Monica Weiss of 350NYC.org
This is a new iteration of The Many Shades of Green . Our guest is Monica Weiss, who taught pubic school in NYC for many years, and always added environmental curriculum to hear teaching plan. She now is a climate activist and works with 350NYC.org and Project Drawdown. Tune in and #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness.