Murray Fisher, founder of The Harbor School discusses how high school students and oysters will help revive the waters of New York Harbor. The Harbor School is a specialized NYC Public High School that specializes in Marine science and technology. Tune in to find out more about the great work of Murray Fisher and his staff and students. For more info go to www.theharborschool.org
Category: Activism
#1234: JK Canepa of New York Climate Action Group
JK Canepa, co-founder of the New York Climate Action group is today’s guest. JK and I chat amongst the willow leaves in a beautiful tree house, located at the Community Garden on 5th Street in the East Village. We talk about Deep Ecology, hydrofracking and how we can stop the city from using tropical wood from the rain forest on many NYC projects. Like proper naturalists, we also talk to the squirrels and spot a bunny rabbit. Tune in and be one with nature.
#1227: UN Rep. Alice Slater of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Activist Alice Slater talks about the social and environmental issues surrounding nuclear proliferation, and her role at the United Nations representing the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
#1227: UN Rep. Alice Slater of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
#1226: Activists Phil and Mitch Margo of the Tokens
Phil and Mitch Margo of The Tokens — Brooklyn Boys — who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the hit song The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Both Phil and Mitch are experienced writers, performers, producers and activists who deeply care about the planet.
#1226: Activists and Musicians Phil and Mitch Margo of the Tokens
#1224: Amanda Gentile of Grow NYC
Features Amanda Gentile, Director of Development and Communication of GROW NYC, a hands-on non-profit working to build sustainable communities through farming, education and community action.
#1223: Patrick Shane of Occupy Wall Street
Features Patrick Shane, Activist and member of the Occupy Wall Street press team.
#1222: David Braun of United for Action
Features David Braun, President and Co-Founder of United For Actionand the National Grassroots Coalition
#1220: Ben Shuldiner of the Highschool for Public Service
Features Ben Shuldiner, an educator, social activist, and founder and Principal of The Highschool for Public Service in Wingate, Brooklyn. The school serves as a flagship model for how sustainable practices interconnect with education in public school, and boasts a 10,000 sq. ft.vegetable farm on the front lawn in partnership with Green Guerillas and BK Farmyards.
#1217: Marilyn Elie of Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition
Features Marilyn Elie, co-founder of the Westchester Citizens Awareness Network and an original member of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition.
#1216: Activist and Musician Sharon Abreu
Sharon Abreu who is a vocalist, activist, educator and executive director of Irthlingz, an organization that uses music and multi-media entertainment as tools to educate people about the environment.
#1213: Activist and Musician Mitch Margo
Features Mitch Margo, an activist, and professional singer/songwriter since age 14. His band The Tokens, recorded 1961 billboard #1 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and continues to record and perform today.
#1212: Peter Rugh of OWS Environmental Solidarity Workgroup
Features Peter Rugh, facilitator of the Occupy Wall Street Environmental Solidarity WorkGroup and chair of the action committee to shut down Indian Point nuclear plant.