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Peak EnvironmentConvert Your CO2 Emissions into Energy Savings and Pollution Reduction for Families in NeedLearn how to calculate the carbon footprint of some of your common activities and convert that it into work that reduces overall carbon emissions. Carbon Cut Colorado is a website and program of Colorado Springs-based Energy Resource Center (ERC). ERC Development Director Mike Mazzola sat down for this conversation with Peak Environment co-producer and co-host Ellen Johnson-Fay, to explain Carbon Cut Colorado, as well as the other programs of ERC. The funds donated through Carbon Cut Colorado support the work of ERC – assisting income-qualified families through energy efficiency improvements. Work includes insulation, HVAC, hot water heaters, lighting, ap...2022-02-2227 minPeak EnvironmentCreek Week Cleanup 2020Don’t miss the 7th annual Creek Week Cleanup, September 26 – October 4th. Every year citizens of Southern Colorado step up, put on their environmental steward hats, and join with friends and neighbors in what’s become the largest watershed-wide cleanup in Colorado. In this episode, Alli Schuch shares how we can all participate this year. Safe, socially-distanced, outdoor activities are on the agenda. Last year, 3,200 volunteers from Palmer Lake to Trinidad removed over 14 tons of litter. Peak Environment host and co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Alli Schuch, who coordinates outreach for the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Contro...2020-09-2324 minPeak EnvironmentUpdating the Regional Sustainability PlanHow can we improve the Pikes Peak Region 2030 Plan? Several municipalities and organizations in the Pikes Peak Region came together to develop a long-range sustainability plan, completed in 2012 and adopted by some cities and organizations (but not by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, interestingly). In this episode, Konrad Schlarbaum (director of Green Cities Coalition) discusses his recommendations for improvements to the regional sustainability plan (PPR 2030). The City of Colorado Springs has adopted the plan and is interested in doing an update. Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Konrad here. Konrad invites you to comment with questions or suggestions...2020-06-1945 min
Afrika für AlmansAfA #26 Liberia (feat. Varlee)[ENG] Liberia: In this week's podcast, we are joined by the Liberian Computer-Science student Varlee Sesay to speak about his home country: From the US-led nation building in 1847 up to the first female African president in history - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
But be aware guys: This episode is nothing for the highly sensitive, Liberia has seen some very dark moments during the last decades' civil war. Varlee guides us through these complex and devastating events, the important characters here to remember are Charles Taylor and Prince Johnson. In contrast, we also mention the beautiful aspects of this West-African nation, i.e. th...2019-11-1550 minPeak EnvironmentMaking Local Food Flourish Panel – Peak Environment PodfestLess than 1% of our food was grown within 50 miles of Colorado Springs, estimates Larry Stebbins. Larry is one of the panelists gathered by moderator Ellen Johnson-Fay to discuss what is needed to help local food flourish in the Pikes Peak region. This panel discussion took place on October 19, 2019 as part of the Peak Environment Podfest, recorded in front of a live audience and co-hosted by Studio 809 and Stargazers Theatre & Event Center. The panel: Ellen Johnson-Fay Convener of the Green Cities Local Food Coalition www.greencitiescoalition.net Michele Mukatis Owner, Cultivate Health...2019-11-071h 03Peak EnvironmentSustainability in Progress: Arts in C SpringsHave at least one “arts and culture” experience this month. Art and culture have a lot of value to our community both in quality of life and economic impact. Just the non-profit arts in our region generate 153 million dollars of economic activity annually. The most recent Sustainability in Progress gathering at Ivywild School featured two speakers telling us about arts and culture happenings during Arts Month and year-round as part of a sustainable community. Andy Vick, executive director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR), talks all things Arts Month and the importance of keep...2019-10-0451 minPeak EnvironmentShave Your Utility Bill – Energy Resource CenterIt’s one of the best-kept secrets in town! There is a service that can evaluate your home’s energy-efficiency and potentially trim your utility bill by 25%. Energy Resource Center is a non-profit that focuses on providing the service at no cost to families that most need the help. But homeowners who don’t qualify can still use the service, paying market rates (which helps ERC do work at no charge for those in need). ERC technicians are experts in heating, air conditioning, hot water heaters, insulation, etc. It’s the biggest, most reputable weatherization company in the nation. I...2019-09-1925 minPeak EnvironmentDeveloping Ecological Stewards: Catamount InstituteWhen kids put their hands in the dirt and connect with nature, the results are awesome. Catamount Institute is dedicated to connecting kids with nature and helping them develop into ecological stewards. In this episode, recorded at the June Green Drinks event of the Green Cities Coalition, we learn about the activities of Catamount Institute and Generation Wild, a special Colorado program to provide nature experiences for youth. Speakers: Konrad Schlarbaum, Chair of Green Cities Coalition Beth Austin, Education Program Coordinator, Catamount Institute Nancy Perez, Marketing & Outreach for Generation Wild 2019-08-0715 minPeak EnvironmentNavigating Climate Chaos ResilientlyHow do we navigate a time of ecological crisis? It’s not too late to add joy, kindness and beauty to our lives. Carolyn Baker recommends rekindling our love affair with nature and living contemplatively. She believes learning to grieve is a critical resilience skill. Pikes Peak Permaculture leaders Brian Fritz and Becky Elder sit down with Carolyn Baker for an intimate conversation about finding ways to live well as we observe and experience climate disruption, species extinction, and the many other effects of humankind living outside planetary boundaries. Baker is a former Jungian-oriented psychotherapist an...2019-07-3134 minPeak EnvironmentSustain-a-Fest 2019Join the crowd and get your sustainability game on at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 27, 2019. In this episode, Peak Environment co-producers Ellen Johnson-Fay and Dave Gardner are joined by Ryan Trujillo, Innovation & Sustainability Manager for the City of Colorado Springs. Ryan fills us in on the upcoming Sustain-a-Fest event, and also answers questions about the interesting activities of his office and staff. Innovation can play a key role in slimming the ecological and carbon footprint of our city. 2019 brings the 3rd annual Sustain-a-Fest. This event is a community celebration of “Earth Day Every Da...2019-07-1844 minPeak EnvironmentBikesharing in Colorado SpringsDid you know there are over 200 bikes in a 12 square mile area of central Colorado Springs available for you to borrow? Over a million calories have been burned by riders on PikeRide bicycles since bikesharing began in Colorado Springs ten months ago. Jolie Nesmith, Executive Director of PikeRide Bike Share, fills host Ellen Johnson-Fay in on how bikesharing works, the genesis of the bike share system in Colorado Springs, and the benefits of bikesharing. Get the full story and try PikeRide out on Thursday, May 23 (2019) when Green Drinks convenes at PikeRide and then pedals over to Local...2019-05-1627 minPeak EnvironmentMoving Colorado Springs Beyond CoalSinger/Songwriter and climate/energy activist Lindsay Facknitz joins host Ellen Johnson-Fay to share how and why she added activism to the busy life of a mother of two young children. From January 2019 through August of 2020 Colorado Springs Utilities is developing a new Electric Integrated Resource Plan. Lindsay wants to mobilize citizens to let our utility know they want the coal-fired Martin Drake Power Plant closed as soon as possible, and to urge the municipal energy provider to adopt renewable power sources more quickly. They also discuss city council candidates who can be counted on to embrace...2019-03-2933 minPeak EnvironmentLife, Laughter, & Love of GreenFrom growing gardens to creating community to transforming lives, take a peek at what your community library's Green Team is all about. Pikes Peak Library District Regional Manager Michael Doherty and Senior Library Assistant Debbie Vitulli join host Ellen Johnson-Fay for a tour of the Green Team’s many activities. LINKS: Green Team on Facebook Food Not Bombs Colorado Springs Contact the Green Team UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Friday, February 22, 2019 Fibershed - Care What You Wear, Judith Rice-Jones Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Marg...2019-02-2126 minPeak EnvironmentFoodshed Forum 2019Keeping our local farms intact and productive is in everyone’s best interest, but it takes much more than just shopping at the farmers market. Creating, nurturing and growing local agriculture will be explored at the Foodshed Forum in Colorado Springs February 22-23, 2019. In this episode of Peak Environment, co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay discusses the forum with Sean Svette, Asst. Manager of the SWELL program at UCCS. “This is about making really nutritious food available to everyone,” Ellen reminds us. “And it’s possible!” Highlights of the Forum will include an address by Rebecca Jewett of the Palmer Land Trust...2019-02-1225 minPeak EnvironmentBrief Intro to PermacultureWhat is permaculture? According to Becky Elder, it’s not what you do, but how you think about what you do, using nature as a guide. The co-founder and chair of Pikes Peak Permaculture joins host Ellen Johnson-Fay for a very brief permaculture primer. The conversation includes a great tip on eliminating some or all of your lawn. Also, why you may not need or want to do battle with weeds. Becky provides an interesting perspective on “weeds.” This episode of Peak Environment comes to you courtesy of Pikes Peak Permaculture. While this episode spends most of its ti...2019-01-2928 minPeak EnvironmentSustainability in Progress: Local AgricultureAgriculture and local food play a vital role in the Pikes Peak Regional 2030 Sustainability Plan. Three local food practitioners share how local groups are promoting agriculture and local food in the Pikes Peak region. The speakers share how their work is supporting the goals to: promote urban agriculture and knowledge about food encourage regional collaboration and cooperation promote healthy behaviors around food and food waste Speakers: Barbra Gibb - Pikes Peak Urban Gardens View her slide presentation, Local Food Literacy Initiative Nat Stein - Colorado Food Rescue and Soil Cycle program View her...2019-01-231h 06Peak EnvironmentSustaining Communities with Local Food – 2019 Grain SchoolLocally grown grains are essential to successful and sustainable local food economies. Beyond environmental impacts, there are also social, health and economic benefits to our communities. UCCS Sustainability, Wellnss & Learning Manager, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, and mastermind behind Grain School, Nanna Meyer, joins Peak Environment Co-Producer Ellen Johnson-Fay to briefly describe her local food and nutrition activities at UCCS and to offer details about the upcoming Grain School at UCCS (January 18-20, 2019; open to the public). To inspire a revival of localized grain systems across the Rocky Mountain West, Grain School offers innovative curricula and access to e...2019-01-0230 minPeak EnvironmentCommunicate, Collaborate, CelebrateThere is a lot of good sustainability practice happening in the Pikes Peak region. The Green Cities Coalition was formed in 2008 to connect the good people and organizations working in this area and foster collaboration. In this episode of Peak Environment, Green Cities Chair Konrad Schlarbaum chats with podcast co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay about the history of the Coalition, and exciting future plans. Ellen is also a member of the Green Cities Coalition Steering Committee and Green Cities Local Food Coalition Convener. Included: you’re invited to a holiday edition of Green Drinks November 29 at Ranch Fo...2018-11-1523 min
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"The Patriot" S4E10 Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS158The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP Rupert Agent Haley and consultant Michelle discuss the Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode “The Patriot.” The Agents continue their Phil Coulson fan art giveaway and then finish up the show by running down some weekly Marvel news and responding to listener feedback.
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