Kevin talks about the recent accidental release of over 50,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium and toxic hydrazine into Lake Ontario, and how leaks like this are very common at nuclear power plants. Kevin is a longtime leading opponent of government and industry efforts to dump nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Kevin also has extensive knowledge about the risks of radioactive waste generation and storage at reactor sites, and transportation through communities acros...
Jan 06, 2010•29 min
Brian talks about the organization he and his wife Sharon started to help low income families receive free diapers after realizing that these are not covered by food stamps or other government subsidies.
Jan 06, 2010•22 min
Jaszy McAllister talks about Modern Hippie Mag, an online resource for green, sustainable products. http://www.modernhippiemag.com/
Dec 21, 2009•10 min
Karen Leonetti speaks about teaching Gratitude & Thank-fullness in a high tech world. She would LOVE to seee "Less screen time and more green time" for children & adults alike. Unplugging and appreciating ones environment easily avoids Nature Deficit Disorder (NDD). Karen is passionate about whole living and her GREEN Earth Angel Preschool in Sarasota, Florida 941-349-7536
Nov 20, 2009•56 min
Dennis Mader is the president of People For Protecting Peace River. Here he talks about the movie "The Phosphate Dilemma" which looks at the issues involved with the ongoing phospate mining that is being done and the impact this is having on the Peace River.
Nov 16, 2009•29 min
Rosalind Peterson is the President and co-founder of the Agriculture Defense Coalition and also California Skywatch. Rosalind talks about the Gulf Coast Regional Ocean Policy Taskforce and whether this will help to stop the navy sonar testing and bombings currently being practiced. You can find out more at: http://www.newswithviews.com/Peterson/rosalind115.htm and on the navy's website: http://www.nwtrangecomplexeis.com/
Oct 25, 2009•17 min
Galen Chadwick and Ruell Chappell are co-founders of The Well-Fed Neighbor Alliance - a grassroots movement working to restore resilience and sustainability across the Ozarks. Galen and Ruell talk about their 1000 Gardens Project and other their plans to inspire community gardens in every neighbourhood.Galen has been an organic gardener for 40 years and Ruell is president of Ruell Chappell Music and a former member of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils band.
Oct 09, 2009•53 min
Carmen Reynolds talks about the lawsuit she has filed against the state of Florida lawsuit seeking a Temporary Injunction from mandatory vaccination in the state of Florida, declaring that the use of "any means necessary" to subjecting citizens to mandatory vaccination is unconstitutional.
Sep 26, 2009•55 min
Mark Burrow is a Wildlife Guide, Naturalist & Survivalist who provides excursions and camping trips into the wilds of Florida. He strives to teach children, including his own, about the positive role animals and nature play in human lives. He is dedicated to achieving the perfect balance between growth and development and maintaining the wonders of nature that drew so many of us to this area. Mark is also an avid wildlife photographer, fossil hunter, and kayaker.
Sep 25, 2009•27 min
Sara Barczak and Stephen Smith from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy called in from the PSC hearings that begin today to scrutinize a request by the state’s two largest utilities to pass on to consumers more than half a billion dollars associated with the planned construction of four new nuclear reactors.
Sep 11, 2009•26 min
Jim Schaefer, Ph.D. is a pioneer in the world of sustainable agriculture. He talks about his involvement with initiatives worldwide to promote health, education, sustainability and a higher consciousness.
Sep 11, 2009•27 min
John Zisman talks about an upcoming event at Warm Mineral Springs Spa and also how transcendental meditation is being used in schools to help children focus and study better. Also the work being done by the David Lynch Foundation.
Sep 05, 2009•15 min
Paige Long from Safescapes talks about the environmentally safe landscaping service they provide and the alternatives to using toxic pesticides. http://www.safescapes.com/index.htm Sarah Kell talks about "Gathering Wisdom from a Flower": six week herbal healing classes with Willow LaMonte An Introduction to growing and using healing herbs at Willow Herbal Delight Gardens, an organic herb nursury in Valrico.
Aug 14, 2009•18 min
DwellGreen is a leading service provider delivering homeowner education and consultation via a systems approach to green building science and performance improvements. http://www.dwellgreen.com/
Aug 14, 2009•36 min
Pamela Lesemann is the founder of Giveortakeajob.com, a website for connecting people in the community that could benefit from some help with various labor, professional or domestic tasks together with folks who have been laid off and are looking for work. http://www.giveortakeajob.com/
Aug 06, 2009•17 min
Barbara Loe Fisher is the Co-founder and president of the NVIC - the National Vaccine Information Centre a non profit educational organization that was founded in 1982 with parents of vaccine injured children. Barbara has authored several books on the subject of vaccines and also worked with Congress to develop the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. Barbara talks about the plans for a mass swine flu vaccination programme and what effects this may have on people's health as well as pe...
Jul 31, 2009•2 min
Frederick Ravid is the president of "Chartered Financial Services", he discusses how to make ethical investment choices.
Jul 12, 2009•25 min
Robert Kluson from the Sarasota County Extension Service and Felicia Tappan of Vintage Organic Acres in Duette, FL. discuss organic farming and the Sarasota Co Community Foodshed development.
Jun 13, 2009•56 min
Dan Lobeck is the president of "Control Growth Now", here he discusses the new Community Renewal Act that Gov. Charlie Crist recently signed into law.
Jun 06, 2009•28 min
Jack Burden from talks about how Raindrops Cisterns is impacting the cistern and water reuse movement, along with the carbon footprint of water, the diverse uses of captured water, and storm water. You can find out more at: www.raindropcisterns.com
May 30, 2009•26 min
Randi Saba is the owner of ECOllaborationllc. Randi works with individuals, families, homeowners, small businesses, interior designers, landscape designers, builders, architects, government agencies, and non-profits to meet their health and sustainablility needs. Find out more at: http://www.ecollaborationllc.com/index.html
May 30, 2009•25 min
Jim Keeney,Dawn Lucido and Ralph Kresge from Jefferson Center in talk about the many sustainable initiatives that the centre has incorporated.
May 29, 2009•52 min
Bill Wenzel from the Center for Food Safety talks about the issues surrounding the controversial Food Safety Bill.
May 08, 2009•27 min
Dr. William Berno is a classically trained Homeopath as well as a licensed Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, here he talks to us about the history of homeopathy and some of it's general uses.
May 01, 2009•26 min
Dusty Swartz is the founder of "Biodiesel 2 Go". He talks about the sources of biodiesel fuel and the environmental advantages of switching to this fuel source.
Apr 24, 2009•20 min
Peter Burkard is the author of "The Real Dirt" a book about his 30 plus years growing organic crops in Florida.
Apr 24, 2009•34 min
Dr. James Powell is the Executive Director of the Sea to Shore Alliance an organization that is dedicated to finding solutions that will reduce threats to endangered aquatic species, such as manatees, northern right whales and sea turtles, and protect or restore their coastal habitats. Find out more at: http://www.sea2shore.org/
Apr 16, 2009•37 min
Singer Elaine Silver shares some live songs with us in the studio. Kimberly Braun is the director of the Wellness Festival in Sarasota an event that will be held at Phillip Estates on May 2nd, 2009 10am-6pm with music and dance party from 6-9pm.
Apr 16, 2009•29 min
Tony McEachern talks about his upcoming 750 mile walk to raise awareness for brain cancer research and cures. For more information you can go to Tony's website at: http://www.teamtony.org/
Apr 09, 2009•15 min
Ann Mason talks about the state of our jails and prisons and some ideas to create alternatives to the high incarceration rate in Florida. Vera Neumann-Wood is the Senior Librarian at Selby Library. Vera talks about some of the sustainability events that the library has coming up in Sarasota.
Apr 09, 2009•1 hr
