Category: Environment

We don’t seem to be paying enough attention to what is going on in the world, and how climate change is affecting life, both here in the US and throughout the world. There are organizations that are finding solutions and employing those solutions in areas that need help. Keith Voos, Co-Founder of DrawdownNYC, is a friend of the podcast, and a workshop presenter at Drawdown NYC. His dedication to getting the message out about sustainability and environmental justice is exemplary, and he knows what we need to do to protect Mother Earth and to use every tool available. The mission of Drawdown is to help the world reach “drawdown”—the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change—as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. Keith gives tips on what individuals can do everyday to help get to Drawdown. For more info go to drawdown-nyc.org

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As we ease into fall and cooler temperatures start to take hold it is a good time to enjoy the beautiful weather. This is the time of year to take advantage of the scenery and the great outdoors before the snow arrives and walk, bike, or take a hike. Get outside with family and friends and start a game of soccer, football or basketball and work those muscle groups and get your heart pumping. Find a good activity and stay with it. It is also good for your mental state to be out in nature. Courtney has some great tips to help you exercise your way into Fall. To get more info follow Courtney on her Facebook page Courtney on Health, on Instagram @clgwellnes on TikTok and visit her website: courtneygravenese.com.  For more shows go to malcolmpresents.com and themanyshadesofgreen.com

The lyrics of the song Mercy Mercy Me (Ecology) are about the environment and how mankind is sadly destroying it. The song’s profound lyrics mention, among other things, the blue skies vanishing, oil spilling on the oceans and destroying aquatic life, radiation killing animals and the over population of the Earth. It was written in 1973, when pollution was so bad, you couldn’t see city skylines through the black soot. There was little action being taken to balance nature and reduce pollution despite the EPA being put into place in December 1970, by President Nixon. The agency was created to reduce pollution and regulate industries that polluted the land, air and water. Someone needed to call attention to the degradation of Mother Earth and in this case, it was Marvin Gaye, whose lyrics and music brought the subject more attention.  Music and lyrics evoke emotions which drive people to act. Protest songs move to motivate people by changing the way they feel about the divisions between “us” and “them.” Do we want war or do we want peace?  Neil Richter, Malcolm Burman and I discuss the message in the music from the 60’s to today. From Dylan to Joni Mitchell, to Bob Marley to Green Day music remains an integral part of social movements, as it speaks to war, climate injustice, pandemic life and more. Check out The Richter Observatory on HudsonRiverRadio.com and watch great programs on MalcolmPresents.com. Subscribe to The Many Shades of Green Podcast on Spotify, Spreaker, iHeart, Apple, Amazon and more. Tweet us your thoughts @tmshadesofgreen #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

On The Many Shades of Green podcast this week we discuss ways to HELP SAVE BUTTONHOOK FOREST.

The ecosystems of forests are so very important. Forests which are teeming with life and color, help protect us from the ravages of climate change. Having a forest with open space comes with many benefits, as it preserves wildlife and biodiversity. Forests are carbon sinks which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. On my podcast this week we focus on actions being taken by community residents to preserve and protect a beautiful pristine parcel of land, the Buttonhook Forest, in Northern Westchester. It is a wildlife habitat with 700 trees, as well as a watershed area and a carbon sink. It also contains Native American Ceremonial Stone landscapes and other remnants of Native American life. We talk to guests Stacy Morgan and Christina Shih of Friends of Buttonhook Forest, who are working tirelessly to save this amazing open space. For more info and to DONATE go to savebuttonhook.org Visit their Facebook page Friends of Buttonhook Inc. Open space is crucial to protect the planet. Help Save the Buttonhook Forest! TMSOG podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, iHeart, Spreaker.com and more. For more shows go to HudsonRiverRadio.com and MalcolmPresents.com. Tweet us your thoughts @tmshadesofgreen… #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

Yorktown 100 is an all-volunteer community-based organization that seeks to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Yorktown, NY, to net zero by 2040. Their goal is 5% reduction per year from 2020 to 2040. They work to reach this goal through a combination of advocacy, education and campaigns to help Yorktown residents choose a lifestyle with zero or lower emissions. Everyone can and should do their part to reduce the effects of climate change, so that future generations will have a healthy planet to live on. Our guest on this episode Cara Donohoe, is an environmental advocate who is passionate about creating and leveraging community at the grassroots level as a means to achieve transformational change. She is a member of the CURE100 chapter, Yorktown100, and volunteers at their events. For more information go to: Yorktown100.Cure100.org. For past shows visit hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. Subscribe to our podcast and tweet us your thoughts @tmshadesofgreen #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

Summer is not complete without eating juicy, delicious Watermelon, which is a staple at many summertime picnics and gatherings around the country. Most people agree that watermelon is a tasty sweet treat, but a majority are unaware of its many health benefits. Watermelon is packed with lycopene, more than many other fresh fruits or vegetables. Lycopene is an antioxidant linked to decreased risk of cancer, heart disease, age-related eye disorders and more. Courtney gives us some great information about the benefits of watermelon.

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…

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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.