Downed trees are an asset to wood sawyers and the environment at large. Wood from those trees are used for lumber and furniture, which in turn helps divert waste from landfills. Tune in to get great information from Megan Offner of New York Heartwoods. Trees are are precious and give life to Mother Earth. Humans can work intelligently with our environment for mutual prosperity. Go to www.newyorkheartwoods.com for more information.
#1323: Nancy Bruning, Green Gym Day
What are the top ten things you can do on a park bench? Find out by tuning in and getting the answer from Nancy Bruning, founder of Nancercize. The great outdoors is nature’s fitness club and it is free. Hike a trail, walk to a park and participate in the upcoming Green Gym Day event on June 9th. We also talk about Eco-therapy, which speaks to our need to be more connected to nature, to relieve our daily stress. For more information go to nancercize.com
#1324: Riverkeeper Sweep
David Berreby, member of Red Hook Boaters, and Lisa Bloodgood, Environmental Advisor to NYC Councilman Stephen Levin talk about ways to become more in tune with the waterways in NYC, and how we can all be better environmental stewards. One way to get involved is to volunteer for the 2nd Annual Riverkeeper Sweep on May 11th, 2013. Help clean up the parks and surrounding rivers and estuaries in 70 locations from NYC to Albany. Events in North Brooklyn will take place at Grand Ferry Park in Williamsburg, McCarren Park in Greenpoint, and Valentino Park in Red Hook, where you can also go kayaking for free. For more information and to register for the event, go to www.riverkeeper.org/sweep
#1315: Mamselles Teas and Tarts
Elroy Hill takes us through the wonderful, earthy, sustainable, medicinal, fragrant and meditative qualities of the teas available at Mamselles Teas. What better way to connect to Mother Earth than with a calming, flavorful cup of tea. Be zen, go to Mamselles at The Shops at DUMBO. Your longing for some Ooolong will be satisfied. Jasmine Edwards is the purveyor of the finest teas in Brooklyn and beyond. Check out mamsellestea.wordpress.com
#1314: Yerdle
Lindsay Bleier, Community Team member of Yerdle, talks about this new sharing platform, which makes it easy to give, get or borrow items in an effort to reduce waste. We live in a throwaway society, and Yerdle is moving to update the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle,” by bringing it into the 21st Century via social media. For more info go to yerdle.com
#1313: LEAF Program, The Nature Conservancy
Our guest is Brigitte Griswold, National LEAF Director at The Nature Conservancy. Children are spending half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. The LEAF program helps students get back to nature, and learn about environmental issues through classwork and field experience. Go to www.nature.org/LEAF for more information.
#1318: Syd Mandelbaum, Rock and Wrap It Up
Syd Mandelbaum and I discuss hunger and poverty issues that affect 50 million Americans each day. We also delve into the Rock and Wrap It Up program called Sports Wrap, and the upcoming event at Citi Field on April 23rd at 6pm, as the New York Mets and ARAMARK are honored recipients of the Lena and Joseph Mandelbaum Humanitarian Award for their service to help feed the hungry. Go to www.rockandwrapitup.org for more information.
#1312: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 2 of 2
We continue our discussion with Tiokasin Ghosthorse about past and present treatment of Native Americans, and we delve into their connection and knowledge of Mother Earth. For more information go to www.firstvoicesindigenousradio.org
1311: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 1 of 2
Join me and “spiritual agitator”, advocate of Indigenous Rights, and host of First Voices Indigeneous Radio on WBAI, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, for a two part series on Native Americans. Learn about their struggles, their wisdom, and their connection to Mother Earth. We have to respect those who were here before us and who deserve our attention and compassion. Tiokasin imparts his wisdom, as we take a journey into the history of the Lakota people, as well as the Elder Brothers from the Kogi Tribe and their warning about what we are doing to the environment. Tune in and be moved by the spirit and knowledge of Tiokasin Ghosthorse.
#1309: Rand Weeks
Saving Oysters to Save Ourselves is the message of Rand Weeks. We must protect the oyster beds and coral reefs to keep the planet healthy for all species. This can be done through the process of Bio Rock, no it’s not a new heavy metal band, so tune in to find out how important it is. Go to global coral.org for more information. Also check out Shell Shocked the documentary film that delves into the importance of oyster reefs and why we need to save them.
#1310: 350.org
We cannot continue spewing massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere without dangerous consequences. 350.org is using grassroots efforts to help reduce carbon emissions via education, rallies, writing campaigns, and events like DO THE MATH. May Boeve, Executive Director of 350.org explains the dangers of carbon emissions, and what we need to do to keep the levels at 350 ppm. Listen in and Do The Math. Special guest legal commentator, Elon D.
#1308: Rock and Wrap It Up
Syd Mandelbaum talks about feeding the hungry andfighting poverty. He has helped feed millions of people through the work of Rock and Wrap It Up. Syd uses greening tactics to collect food that is prepared but not served at concerts, sporting events, schools and hotels. Go to rockandwrapitup.org and hungerpedia.com for more info. Hunger is NOT a game.
