Be the Change Radio » Environment http://bethechangeradio.org Voices of Action Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. A call-in talk show on taking positive action in our personal, social, cultural, political, environmental and global lives. Originally broadcast on "Be the Change" on Independent Radio WVKR 91.3 FM Poughkeepsie NY. Julie & Amy clean Julie & Amy action@bethechangeradio.org action@bethechangeradio.org (Julie & Amy) © Fancy Broccoli Productions "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. change, action, society, local, community Be the Change Radio » Environment http://www.bethechangeradio.org/images/bethechangelogo144.png http://bethechangeradio.org/category/environment/ Using All of Our Senses http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/21/using-all-of-our-senses/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/21/using-all-of-our-senses/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:33:26 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=927 Photo of Jim BruchacStoryteller, author, wilderness expert & naturalist James Bruchac shares his love of the outdoors and his connection to nature with all of us. Jim is a master tracker who combines Native American philosophies, legends and observation skills with recent scientific techniques. He is the director of the Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield Center NY which offers people of all ages unique hands-on learning experiences through creative presentations and field work.

This show was recorded at WZEN.org on January 15th, 2012.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/21/using-all-of-our-senses/feed/ 0 Native American,Nature,Spirituality,Stories Storyteller, author, wilderness expert & naturalist James Bruchac shares his love of the outdoors and his connection to nature with all of us. Jim is a master tracker who combines Native American philosophies, Storyteller, author, wilderness expert & naturalist James Bruchac shares his love of the outdoors and his connection to nature with all of us. Jim is a master tracker who combines Native American philosophies, legends and observation skills with recent scientific techniques. He is the director of the Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield Center NY which offers people of all ages unique hands-on learning experiences through creative presentations and field work. This show was recorded at WZEN.org on January 15th, 2012. Julie & Amy clean 1:01:07 Transition Training, Bicycle Training http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:37:47 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=971 Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol attended a Transition Training with Tina Clarke and was inspired by what she found there to organize another training. Tom was also inspired at finding like-minded people with whom to share his passion for bicycles and alternatives to fossil-fueled transportation.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/feed/ 0 Bicycling,Maplewood,Transition Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol attended a Transition Training with Tina Clarke and was inspired by what she found there to organize another training. Tom was also inspired at finding like-minded people with whom to share his passion for bicycles and alternatives to fossil-fueled transportation. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:18 Coming Down the Mountain http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:28:09 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=963 Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster County, New York. Woodstock Transition currently hosts monthly public awareness sessions and plans its Great Unleashing in September 2012. Pamela is co-leading the Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. She is currently the Development Officer at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and is involved in KTD’s Green Initiative.

Local Transition Initiatives:

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/feed/ 0 Joy,Neighbors,Relationships,Taking action,Transition Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster... Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster County, New York. Woodstock Transition currently hosts monthly public awareness sessions and plans its Great Unleashing in September 2012. Pamela is co-leading the Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. She is currently the Development Officer at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and is involved in KTD's Green Initiative. Local Transition Initiatives: New Paltz Woodstock Saugerties Kingston Marbletown Julie & Amy clean 1:01:46 Training in Transition http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:34:30 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=939 Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, sharing resources and skills, and having fun doing it! Tina will be leading a Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/feed/ 0 Community,Education,Relationships,Taking action,Transition Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, sharing resources and skills, and having fun doing it! Tina will be leading a Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:42 Farmers Dan & Ann http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:03:46 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=891 Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/feed/ 0 Hydro-fracking,Local food,Local politics,Taking action,Transition,Volunteering Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing... Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Julie & Amy clean 53:58 Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:52:18 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=881 Mark Roland of Beacon NY went down to Washington DC to join in the protests against the proposal for the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline. He speaks with us today about why he chose to do that.

 

Sorry, no recording of this show.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/12/keystone-xl-tar-sands-pipeline/feed/ 0 Reforestation http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/05/reforestation/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/05/reforestation/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:48:43 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=878 Maraleen Manos-Jones, the Butterfly Woman, returns to our show. This week she is accompanied by Jose Luis Alvarez, director and operator of La Cruz Habitat Protection Project – Mexico, a cooperative reforestation program.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/05/reforestation/feed/ 0 Butterflies,Community,Conservation,Haiti,Mexico,Taking action Maraleen Manos-Jones, the Butterfly Woman, returns to our show. This week she is accompanied by Jose Luis Alvarez, director and operator of La Cruz Habitat Protection Project – Mexico, a cooperative reforestation program. Maraleen Manos-Jones, the Butterfly Woman, returns to our show. This week she is accompanied by Jose Luis Alvarez, director and operator of La Cruz Habitat Protection Project – Mexico, a cooperative reforestation program. Julie & Amy clean 47:48 Legacy Farm Co-Housing http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/09/14/legacy-farm-co-housing/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/09/14/legacy-farm-co-housing/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:41:23 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=872 Some of the co-founders of Ulster County Cohousing / Legacy Farm Cohousing of Rosendale.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/09/14/legacy-farm-co-housing/feed/ 0 Co-Housing,Rosendale,Taking action Some of the co-founders of Ulster County Cohousing / Legacy Farm Cohousing of Rosendale. Some of the co-founders of Ulster County Cohousing / Legacy Farm Cohousing of Rosendale. Julie & Amy clean 57:30 More Butterflies http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/08/10/more-butterflies/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/08/10/more-butterflies/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:29:04 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=829 Maraleen Manos-Jones returns to tell us more tales of butterfly life & lore.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/08/10/more-butterflies/feed/ 0 Butterflies,Nature,Stories,Taking action Maraleen Manos-Jones returns to tell us more tales of butterfly life & lore. Maraleen Manos-Jones returns to tell us more tales of butterfly life & lore. Julie & Amy clean 1:00:07 Catskill Animal Sanctuary http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/06/15/catskill-animal-sanctuary/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/06/15/catskill-animal-sanctuary/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:40:09 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=778 Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) Founder/Director Kathy Stevens describes her motivation for founding the CAS: Kindness, not only towards other humans, but towards all beings. CAS‘s 10th Annual Shindig is this coming Saturday.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/06/15/catskill-animal-sanctuary/feed/ 0 Animals,Conservation,Kindness,Love Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) Founder/Director Kathy Stevens describes her motivation for founding the CAS: Kindness, not only towards other humans, but towards all beings. CAS's 10th Annual Shindig is this coming Saturday. Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) Founder/Director Kathy Stevens describes her motivation for founding the CAS: Kindness, not only towards other humans, but towards all beings. CAS's 10th Annual Shindig is this coming Saturday. Julie & Amy clean 59:31