Author: Divas@72

Young people have consistently led the charge against the climate crisis, holding world leaders and corporations accountable for their damaging actions, and taking to the streets to demand immediate changes for the benefit of the environment. At the pre-COP26 Summit in September of 2021 the UN Secretary-General António Guterres saluted the youth for standing up for the planet, saying that their leadership is essential in the fight against climate change, and describing the crisis as “code red for humanity.” “We need young people everywhere to keep raising your voices,” he said in his video message at the summit. “Your solidarity and demands for action set a powerful example.” The youth shall lead the way and they are leading the way. We talk to Jenna and Talia who are shining examples of the passion and commitment to the environment that younger folks are exhibiting. Both Jenna and Talia are members of the Sunrise Westchester organization, a hub of the national Sunrise Movement. We talk about implementing a set of Youth Climate Action Demands (YCAD) for Westchester County which would help to transition Westchester to 100% renewable energy in a fair transition. Sunrise is also advocating to pass the Build Public Renewables Act (S6453/A1466) which would expand the New York Power Authority and transition it to 100%renewable energy. For more info go to sunrisewestchester.wixsite.com. For past shows go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. Please subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

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Here is a quote by Mary Oliver about Thoughts On Letting Go:

 “It’s possible to move on from someone even if your heart refuses to let go. And it’s not something you need to consciously do. It will just happen gradually, over time. The ache will always be there but the intensity will fade and you’ll find other beautiful things to fill your days with.” This leads me to think about one of the most popular songs in the Disney catalog entitled “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen. It is written by Kristen Andersen Lopez and Robert Lopez and sung by Idina Menzel. Keep in mind this is from an animated movie that children love. The chorus has been sung by young kiddos a billion times. It’s interesting, as the song delves into the emotion of letting things go and the thoughts of a young girl not being taken seriously. My guest Susan Pollet and I discuss her latest book entitled Watching and Letting It All Go, which is a collection of fictional short stories that explore both the process of watching and “letting go.” Susan is an author, artist and attorney who has been practicing law for over forty years, primarily in the area of family law. Susan’s experience in family law has given her a deep perspective into what women deal with to keep their heads above water. For more info go to SusanPollet.com For past shows go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. Please subscribe to TMSOG podcast on all major podcast apps. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

Jane Goodall said “Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall all be saved.”

It was recently World Nature Conservation Day which should be everyday, and we need to focus on how can we make a positive difference for some of the world’s most important ecosystems. Forests, in particular, are in need of our help. Victoria and I are working to save the Buttonhook Forest in New Castle NY, which is a 20.3 acre magical land with 676 trees. It is a wildlife habitat, a watershed, a carbon sink and it contains Native American Sacred Ceremonial Stones, and monarch butterflies make their home there as well. So let’s talk butterflies. Recently, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) placed the migratory monarch butterfly on its Red List of threatened species and classified it as endangered. Monarchs migrate across North America each year and are one of the continent’s most widely recognized species of butterfly as it has distinctive black and orange wings. Monarch butterflies are not yet protected in the United States, and we must do everything in our power protect them. Victoria gives us some great information about these beautiful and beneficial creatures. For more info go to xerces.org, nature.org, and New Castle Healthy Yards on Facebook. Please subscribe to TMSOG podcast. For past shows go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

If you saw the movie Crossing Delancey, you will remember that the plot revolves around a man who makes pickles, a beautiful women who works at bookstore and a Jewish grandmother who hires a matchmaker to get them together. If you go to the Lower East Side in NYC there is a terrific pickle store called The Pickle Guys, which was formerly Gus’s pickles. The pickles are in barrels and you can sample super sour, half sour, and slightly sour (new pickle) and delight in their saltiness and crunch. Cucumbers are a summer staple, are nutritious, and taste great in salads. On this episode, Courtney gives us a demonstration in pickling and how to best use cucumbers. So let’s get ourselves into a pickle…

To get more info follow Courtney on her Facebook page Courtney on Health, on Instagram and TikTok @clgwellness and visit her website: courtneygravenese.com. For more shows go to malcolmpresents.com and themanyshadesofgreen.com.  Courtney on Health: Smart, Sound Nutrition Strong, Safe Fitness.

There comes a point in time when you come to the realization that we are not living sustainably, and that our inaction will have severe consequences on future generations, or as our Native American ancestors would say, the Seven Generations to come. We cannot continue to trash the earth, cut the trees, wipe out pollinators, deny science and deny that human behavior is a major contributor to green house gas emissions, which is causing climate change and global warming. We need to listen to the scientists, and take heed before it’s too late. Our guest on this episode is scientist Stacy Morgan, who has some information and some thoughts on the climate crisis, how we got here, and what solutions can be put into place to reduce CO2 emissions. Stacy is an organic chemist, and she became interested in climate science while working at the National Physical Laboratory in London. She has been living in Westchester with her family for the last 4 years and got involved with the Friends of Buttonhook Forest, which is group of community residents who are trying to preserve a magnificent 20.3 acres of land, which contains over 670 trees, is a wildlife habitat, and is on the cusp of being destroyed to make room for more McMansions. There are also Sacred Native America Ceremonial Complex Stones on the land, which makes it an even more special and historical place.  Stacy would love to save this forest, and wants to educate and engage the community in climate/biodiversity science and take action to push New York State in becoming more climate progressive. For more info go to preservebuttonhook.org and ucsusa.org. Subscribe to TMSOG podcast on all major podcast apps. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen. For past shows go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. #RaiseYourEcoConsciouness

James Bond likes his martinis shaken, not stirred, but does he keep track of how many martinis he drinks at the Baccarat table in the Casino de Monte Carlo in the film GoldenEye? According to the Center for Disease Control, The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (or British spies), it is recommended that adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed. The Guidelines also do not recommend that individuals who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any reason and that if adults of legal drinking age choose to drink alcoholic beverages, drinking less is better for health than drinking more. So here is the question: between wine, beer or booze which is better for your health, and should it be shaken or stirred or none of the above? Courtney gives us some great information on the affects of alcohol on health. For more info visit Courtney on Health on FaceBook, follow her on Instagram and now TikTok @clgwellness. Check out her webpage, courtneygravenese.com. For past shows go to malcolmpresents.com and send us a tweet @tmshadesofgreen.

We seem to be relying on the youth to save the planet, and with their help and the help of organizations like Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) there is hope. CCL is nonpartisan nonprofit environmental organization, which is committed to building the political will for the climate solutions we all need, as it empowers citizens to talk with neighbors, friends, and local officials about how national climate action can help ensure a healthy future while strengthening the American economy. By focusing on shared values rather than partisan divides, CCL builds relationships with community leaders, federal elected officials and with Congress, always starting from a place of respect, gratitude, and appreciation. My guests on this episode are Frankie and Matthew who are members of the Westchester Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, and they represent the terrific things that the younger generations are doing to lead the way to protect the environment. We talk about some of the campaigns of CCL which include Carbon Fee and Dividend a/k/a Carbon Cash Back, lobbying for climate legislation, external collaboration with other environmental groups and more. For additional information go to citizensclimatelobby.org and on Instagram @citizensclimate, @cclwestchester.

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“Silence never won rights. They are not handed down from above—they’re forced by pressures from below.”Roger Baldwin Co-founder of the ACLU

We must not be silent, we must NEVER be silent! It takes a village, and local community organizations are the conduit to leading the way to create social justice and foster connection amongst people. Collective will is the key to surmounting issues that affect individual rights, the environment, open space, education, safety and general well being. We need to encourage people to speak up and allow them to share their experiences and learn from one another.  On this episode we speak to Nada Khader, a community leader who works to foster social justice on a local level in Westchester County, NY. Nada has served as the Executive Director of WESPAC Foundation for the past 20 years and puts her passion and expertise to work to help others and foster social justice. WESPAC was recently recognized by the City of White Plains as a leading force in Westchester County for peace and justice work for over four decades. WESPAC works day in and day out to help people in need, and continues to organize and educate local communities on issues of social and environmental justice. For more info go to WESPAC.org, Twitter @WESPAC_NY Subscribe to TMSOG podcast on Spotify, Apple, iHeart, Spreaker and more. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

Get cookin’ on the outdoor grill, use your grill pan inside or your big Dutch oven pot and enjoy the foods of summer.  We all look forward to gatherings, outdoor festivities, and good times with family and friends. In this episode Courtney gives us a cooking demo and tacos are on the menu. Cook something delicious and nutritious and have fun eating in these crazy, hazy, lazy days of summer…

The great civil rights leader and congressman, the late John Lewis, coined the phrase “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” As it turns out, my astrology chart, as read to me on this episode by my guest Charlotte Ghiorse, founder of Sexy Astrology, indicates that I need to get into “good trouble.” My moon is in the Seventh House, and with Scorpio rising, I am a “Responsible Revolutionary!” The term is clearly an oxymoron, as the two words are a bit conflicting, but it seems apropos to my personality, and my quest to get the message out about the need to be proactive about protecting Mother Earth. You can find out about your astrological leanings on Charlotte’s You Tube Channel, Sexy Astrology, and get astrological advice and forecasting, as well as horoscopes. In addition to being an astrologer, Charlotte is a painter, creator of the House of ChoClet, is a video and performance artist, and a mom of three, who has vision and a sense of depth which gives purpose to her art and life. For more info go to www.https://www.houseofchoclet.com. For more shows on TMSOG go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart and more. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

According to Buddhist principles, insects, as sentient beings, should not be harmed or killed. It has been described in a story of the life of the Buddha, that he once commanded monks to discontinue their travels during monsoon season, to avoid the killing of worms and insects on the muddy roads. We are a seeing less fireflies, bees and other pollinators, as humans continue to spray chemicals that are killing them off at a rapid pace. Victoria Alzapiedi, our resident wildlife expert and landscaping expert, talks about how to be more proactive and how we can co-exist with insects and birds by being more conscious and mindful of their benefits. We need to stop using harmful pesticides which is greatly diminishing their population. For more info go to New Castle Healthy Yards on Facebook, tweet us your thoughts @tmshadesofgreen. Check out hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com for more episodes. Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Spreaker.com and more. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

For all of Earth’s creatures, nothing is so fundamental as the beginning of Summer.  Be meditative: drink your coffee and tea slow, take deep breaths, and remind yourself to be present. Enjoy your summer barbecues, but eat light, exercise slowly, try to hit the beach and be one with nature. On this episode, Courtney gives us some great tips on summer living, eating and best ways to move your body in the the good old summertime. To get more info, follow Courtney on her Facebook page Courtney on Health, on Instagram @clgwellnes and visit her website: courtneygravenese.com. For more shows go to malcolmpresents.com and themanyshadesofgreen.com.  Tweet us any thoughts or questions @tmshadesofgreen