#1229: All Things Sane: From Gas Pipelines to Boiler Conversions to Radon

Look out for a gas pipeline coming to a neighborhood near you, brought to you by Spectra Energy. It will run through Brooklyn in the areas of Kings Plaza, Flatbush Avenue and Floyd Bennett Field. Does gas really heat best? It may seem like a cheap, clean alternative to oil, but don’t be fooled by corporate propaganda. Get the lowdown on the status of the Spectra Pipeline from Clare Donohue, founder of the Sane Energy Project.

#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

#1225: Vandra Thorburn of Vokashi

Hear how Vokashi is changing the way people compost, by using ancient fermenting methods.

#1225: Vandra Thorburn of Vokashi

#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.

#1224: Amanda Gentile of Grow NYC

#1222: David Braun of United for Action

Features David Braun, President and Co-Founder of United For Actionand the National Grassroots Coalition

#1222: David Braun of United for Action

#1221: Thelma Thomas of Elders Share the Arts

Features Thelma Thomas, Artistic Director of Pearls of Wisdom, a program of Elders Share the Arts, based in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. She is also a founding member of the African Folks Heritage Circle and an extraordinary storyteller.

#1221: Thelma Thomas of Elders Share the Arts

#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.