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Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental news #16The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The podcast shares good news about the environment, including rainforest protection in Panama, biodiversity preservation at archaeological sites, congestion pricing in New York City, creation of national parks and wildlife corridors, an incubator program for Indian condor chicks, and the legalization of balcony solar systems.TakeawaysRainforest protection in PanamaBiodiversity preservation at archaeological sitesCongestion pricing in New York CityCreation of national parks and wildlife corridorsIncubator program for Indian condor chicksLegalization of balcony solar systemsChapters
2026-02-0719 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #15The Mostly Good Environmental News Report covers positive local and global environmental issues, milestones, and activities. The podcast shares good news about the environment, including new protections for sharks and rays, Hanoi's crackdown on toxic air, the Earthshot Prize, and various environmental initiatives and successes. The podcast aims to inspire optimism and hope for the future of the environment.TakeawaysShark and ray protectionsHanoi's air pollution crackdownThe Earthshot Prize and environmental initiativesChapters00:00 Introduction 01:06 New Protections for Sharks and Rays4:54 Hanoi Curbing Air Pollution09:09 The Earthshot Prize12:22 Wildlife Crossings in...
2026-01-1617 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #14Keywordsenvironment, conservation, wildlife recovery, urban gardening, positive news, climate change, biodiversity, turtle conservation, renewable energy, ecological restoration,arribada, Lenny Librizzi, Charlie Olson, Mark Latour, Dominique Borel, native plantsSummaryThe Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive developments in environmental conservation, including wildlife recovery, urban gardening initiatives, and global efforts to protect biodiversity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community involvement and innovative solutions in addressing environmental challenges.Takeaways
2025-12-0819 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News # 13In this episode of the Mostly Good Environmental News Report, hosts Lenny Librizzi, Charlie Olson and Mark Latour discuss positive developments in environmental news, focusing on the rise of electric vehicles in developing countries, the significance of peatlands in carbon storage, global investments in renewable energy, and community initiatives for environmental action. The conversation highlights the optimistic trends and efforts being made to combat climate change and promote sustainability.00:00 Introduction01:12 The Rise of Electric Vehicles in Developing Countries07:22 The Importance of Peatlands in Carbon Storage11:04 Norway is increasing...
2025-11-1116 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #12Chapters00:00 Introduction to Positive Environmental News01:04 Harnessing Underground Energy for Sustainability04:30 EPA is enforcing regulations on harmful forever chemicals.08:28 Historic Treaty for Ocean Protection12:36 The Rise of Renewable Energy17:19 Conclusion Summary:The Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive developments in environmental issues, focusing on innovative solutions for clean energy, accountability for environmental carcinogens, international treaties for ocean protection, and the rapid growth of renewable energy worldwide. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these advancements in combating climate change and...
2025-10-0918 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #1100:00 Positive Environmental News Overview01:12 Protecting Gazelles, Antelope and Oryx in the Sahara04:38 Tidal Energy Breakthrough in Scotland09:00 Environmental Concerns of Alligator Alcatraz12:09 Crowd-Sourced Mapping for Climate Resilience16:04 Balancing Good and Bad Environmental NewsSummaryThis episode of the Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive environmental initiatives, including conservation efforts in the Sahara, innovations in tidal energy in Scotland, and the importance of crowd-sourced mapping for climate resilience. It also addresses environmental concerns related to the Alligator Alcatraz detention center and discusses...
2025-09-2518 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News # 10The Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive environmental stories, focusing on conservation efforts and ecological restoration. The conversation covers the successful translocation of woodpeckers in Florida, the ecological impact of wolves on aspen trees in Yellowstone, the invasive python problem in the Everglades, and innovative solutions like the Staten Island Blue Belt. The report also addresses environmental challenges such as pesticide impacts on monarch butterflies and the importance of protecting water sources like Owasco Lake. The discussion concludes with a focus on the effects of marine heat waves and the resurgence of bobcats as a natural control for...
2025-08-2222 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #9Chapters00:00 Positive Environmental News Overview01:06 Reforestation and Wildlife Recovery in Appalachia04:33 Cities Leading Climate Action08:27 Solar Energy Growth in the U.S.12:32 Bird Conservation and Building Safety15:48 Innovative Startups and Repurposed Materials19:59 Contextualizing Good News with Challenges23:43 Good News Snippets and Conservation EffortsSummaryThis Mostly Good Environmental News Report highlights positive environmental developments, focusing on reforestation efforts in Appalachia, urban climate action, solar energy growth, bird conservation initiatives, and...
2025-07-2927 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #8Mark Latour and Lenny Librizzi share postive environmental news stories.In this episode:00:00 Positive Environmental News Introduction01:28 Protecting Apalachicola Bay05:29 Johnston Atoll Wildlife Refuge09:18 Reintroduction of Sea Otters13:00 Agrivoltaics: Merging Agriculture and Solar EnergyKey Words: HB1143; Apalachicola Bay; Apalachicola River; Deepwater Horizon; Riverkeeper; Kill the Drill; DeSantis; Allison Tant; Jason Shoaf; environmental legislation; estuarine reserve; oyster collapse, environment, positive news, legislation, wildlife, wildlife refuge, conservation, solar energy, agrivoltaics, sea otters, Johnston Atoll...
2025-07-1616 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #7Keywordsenvironment, positive news, climate change, sustainability, innovations, youth activism, river restoration, cool roofs, composting, environmental protectionSummaryIn this episode of the Mostly Good Environmental News Report, hosts Lenny Librizzi and Mark Latour discuss various positive environmental developments. They cover innovations such as a new dissolvable plastic, the restoration of rivers through legal protections, the benefits of cool roofs, and a high school student's successful composting initiative. The episode concludes with snippets of environmental news highlighting significant changes and efforts...
2025-06-2716 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News Report #6In this Episode:00:58 Wildlife Bridge Project in Arizona03:22 Isle of Nevis: A Renewable Energy Leader06:35 Microsoft's Green Cement Initiative09:30 Dolphins in the East River13:35 Monarch Butterflies: A Good News, Bad News Story17:14 Fighting Wildlife Smuggling with Ex-Agents22:06 Innovative Sand Battery Technology25:37 Positive Environmental Developments26:54 Concerning Global Environmental Issues
2025-06-0928 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #5In this episode00:00 Introduction to Mostly Good Environmental News01:06 Chesapeake Bay's Oysters Comeback05:16 Breaking Through Climate Apathy08:49 Protecting Wildlife from Offshore Wind Farms12:26 Improving Public Transportation to Reduce Car Use15:55 Blocking Phosphate Mining Near National Parks18:38 Reviving Wind Power in Shipping Industry21:43 Activating the Climate Silent Majority
2025-05-1526 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #4In this episode:Newly Protected Parklands in MexicoChurch Forests In Ethiopia Saving TreesClimate Change to be Taught in Illinois High SchoolsCornell Lab of OrnithologyThe Controversial De-Extinction of Dire WolvesRecycling Food WasteSandhill Crane Migration
2025-05-0429 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News Episode 3In this episode we share good news about :How Switzerland Cleaned up Its Rivers,Boise, Idaho using Geothermal Energy to heat 500 buildings,Cactus poachers being caught and heavily fined,More people riding bikes in the USA ,especially young people,Australia saving 75 million acres of bushland,iNaturalist citizen scientists discover or rediscover species,Drones and Sensors being used to detect wildfires,A quieter New York City thanks to Congestion pricing
2025-04-1726 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental News #2In this episode:US Fish and Wildlife reimbursing hunters for Using Lead free bulletsEurope's New Dark Sky SanctuaryNew York's solar installations a year ahead of scheduleSmall Urban Patches of Wildflowers as good for biodiversity as large meadowsGeothermal and hot rocks energy storage Giant Batteries (caverns and pumped storage may be answer to intermittent energy from wind and solar
2025-03-1316 min
Mostly Good Environmental NewsMostly Good Environmental NewsShort reports on:Cloud MilkingAzores Marine Protected Area : A Model for ConservationTulip Trees: Nature's Carbon Capture ChampionsUrban Beekeeping : Buzzing Good News from NYCParis Goes Green : Replacing Parking with TreesIllegal Fishing : Drug Cartels and Their Environmental Impact
2025-02-2718 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEast New York FarmsThis is an interview with Johanna Willins and John Ameroso at the Herbal Garden in East New York on November 2nd 2023. Johanna and John were the founders of East New York Farms, a farmers market started in the Mid 1990's utilizing the produce from local community gardens. It grew over the years to include regional farmers and provided much needed frsh local produce to community residents. This market paved the way for the many local farmer/ craft markets now so prevalent in New York City and elsewhere.
2023-11-0346 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentBattery StorageIn this episode we learn about Battery Storage. What it is. What does it look like. Where they are being installed. What safety precautions are built in. Why are they being installed in certain locations. Will they help prevent brownouts and blackouts? Can battery storage help in the transition to clean renewable energy?
In this episode Corina Solis of New Leaf Energy mentions that there are opportunities for ratepayers to receive discounts from these projects. There is such a high demand for this and not enough projects at the moment and program is filled. But with the...
2022-12-1629 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardens, Conclusion of an interview with Ena McphersonThis podcast continues in the third and final part of my interview With Ena Mcpherson. In the next episode Ena tells us about her work with young people to create a new garden and the struggle to preserve it.
2021-06-2928 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardens: Hattie Carthan as told by Ena Mcpherson.As part of an ongoing series of interviews with community gardeners and activists, I spoke to Ena McPherson a community gardener in Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. In this excerpt Ena tells us about Hattie Carthan who pioneered grassroots urban forestry and urban agriculture in her community. Hattie Carthan is one of the influences and inspirations for all community gardeners. Her work is even more relevant today as we learn how important a role trees play to mitigate the heat island effect in urban areas. Often trees are not planted as much in lower income and neighborhoods of color as...
2021-06-2913 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardens : An interview with Ena McPhersonAs part of an ongoing series of podcasts covering the history of community gardens in New York City I interviewed Ena McPherson. Ena is a community gardener/ activist in Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. This is the first part of our chat where Ena talks about her early influences and how she became involved in community gardening and activism to preserve gardens in her community.
2021-06-2924 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentUrban Planning: Some Ideas for Ecological CitiesIn the United States and Canada over 80% of people live in urban areas. Globally the urban population is 55% and rising. Many ideas about community development and urban planning were tested in the 1970's and 80's. How can these schemes and technologies in the urban planner's toolbox help create liveable cities. This is the second part and conclusion of an interview I had with Sean Cosgrove, Principal Planner with Ecologics Design in Toronto, Canada. https://www.ecologicsdesign.biz/
2021-05-2328 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentUrban Planning: What is It?In the United States and Canada over 80% of people live in urban areas. Globally the urban population is 55% and rising. What is Urban Planning and how can Urban Planners and Engineers help create a sustainable planet? In Part 1 of this conversation I had with Sean Cosgrove, Principal Planner with Ecologics Design in Toronto, Canada, https://www.ecologicsdesign.biz/ , we talk about the making of an urban planner and the issues that urban planners grapple with in the course of their work.
2021-05-2133 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentA Deer ProblemOn Staten Island there is too little of the types of habitat to support the number of deer found here. As city and state officials debated what to do the numbers grew out of control.What could be done?
2021-04-1905 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardens- Strong Women Conclusion
This is the second part and conclusion of an interview with Jane Weissman who from 1984 to 1998 was Director of GreenThumb, NYC's municipal gardening program. Jane picks up the story of the crisis that GreenThumb as a program faced in 1995 and tells a first hand account of the threats to the gardens from Mayor Giuliani. She also discusses the ongoing efforts to preserve the gardens.
In this episode Jane mentions these 2 volumes of stories told by the gardeners. Here are the links to the .pdf documents. City Farmers:Tales from the Field and Tales From t...
2021-04-0533 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardens - Strong WomenAn interview with Jane Weissman who from 1984 to 1998 was Director of GreenThumb, NYC's municipal gardening program. We discuss how the program started and how several strong women were key players in those early years.
2021-04-0324 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnvironmental Justice for All in NYCNews on the recently released NYC environmental justice for all report
https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/096-21/recovery-all-us-mayor-de-blasio-launches-first-ever-nyc-environmental-justice-all-report
2021-03-1013 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentTransportation: From Congestion Pricing to Bike ShareWhat do congestion pricing, bad air quality in subway stations,car only roads, scooters, e-bikes and bike share have in common. They are all part of the transportation puzzle in NYC and Staten Island. And maybe some of the answers to solving the traffic problems of the region.
2021-03-1010 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Garden Spotlight: Olivet Heavenly Harvest GardenI report on my visit to the Heavenly Harvest Community Garden and this unique garden and community gardeners, many who are cancer survivors.
2021-03-1008 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentDelaware River Basin Commission Bans FrackingA new ruling will protect the drinking water for 15 million people in 4 states as the Governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware voted to ban fracking in the Delaware River Basin.
2021-03-0911 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEco News February 21, 2021This episode covers environmental news items about:
The River North development
https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/02/compass-announces-sale-of-major-mixed-use-development-site-in-st-george-in-staten-island.html
https://www.silive.com/news/2020/10/750-unit-high-rise-apartment-towers-with-affordable-housing-proposed-for-st-george.html?outputType=amp
https://www.silive.com/news/2021/02/second-high-rise-project-proposed-for-st-george.html?outputType=amp
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Amazon's contribution to air pollution and traffic congestion
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2021/02/05/a-look-back-at-bezos-bloody-polluting-legacy-on-u-s-roadways/
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Graniteville Wetlands
https://atlantic2.sierraclub.org/content/staten-island-wetlands-danger
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GroundHog Day
https://nypost.com/2021/02/02/viewers-fume-over-pre-recorded-staten-island-groundhog-day-event/
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George Washington Carver, Environmentalist
2021-02-2127 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEcoNews February 9, 2021A summary of environmental news and events from Staten Island, New York City and New York State. The events took place in January 2021, including a New Year's Day Beach Walk that is also the subject of this podcast. https://anchor.fm/ecobytes/episodes/New-Years-Day-Beach-Walk-2021-eovo75
2021-02-1015 min
And Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCommunity Gardening Part 1Community Gardening Part 1
A lot happens during a 31 year career working with community gardeners. A lot goes into the making of a community garden assistance organization and the folks who work there. In this episode Lenny Librizzi and Gerard Lordahl tell stories that highlight their careers and important moments in the history of community gardens during the years they worked together from 1986 to 2017. Many other people played important roles in creating, maintaining and saving the community gardens. The 15,000 to 20,000 community gardeners were and continue to be an inspiration for all the gardeners have done for New York...
2021-02-0148 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentNew Years Day Beach Walk 2021Every New Years Day for the past 31 years, Staten Island Environmentalists have gathered at Great Kills Park, part of Gateway National Recreation Area to take a mile and a half beach walk. This tradition has become a way to review the past year's environmental highlights and to inform each other about upcoming issues affecting our environment. Also it is a great opportunity to see friends. I took the walk miked up and did a bit of narration. You will hear that, along with the sound of the wind, ocean and my fellow walkers.
2021-01-1513 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 8 - Alternatives and EconomicsThe good news is that the economics of energy has made solar and wind cost competitive. It looks like fracking won't have to be banned. Fracking is expensive and investors are looking more to alternatives.
We hint at the next topic for discussion, Transportation. That is a complex energy issue that we will discuss in future episodes.
2021-01-0508 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 7 - Offshore OilThere is so much about offshore oil drilling that is threatening to our environment. Potentially many accidents waiting to happen.
2021-01-0508 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 6 - Pipelines, Earthquakes and Radon GasA few of the negative consequences of fracking.
2020-12-2812 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 5 - Problems with FrackingWhere do we find shale formations where fracking can take place? In Texas is found the Permian Basin, Barnett Shale, the Eagle Ford Shale, and the Haynesville-Bossier Shale. The Marcellus Shale reaches from central New York into Ohio and south to Virginia. The Bakken Shale is in North Dakota. What can go wrong?
2020-12-2813 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 4 - What's Wrong With Gas?Oil, Gas and What is fracking? It's Hydro Fracturing.
2020-12-2210 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 3 - Wind Turbines and JobsOne alternative to fossil fuels is wind energy. How and where will it work and jobs, jobs jobs.
2020-12-2212 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 2 -Thinking about Clean EnergyThe overarching theme to our discussions today and in the future is Climate Change or the Climate Crisis or as I think about it Climate Chaos. This Climate Chaos affects all aspects of our lives, with Energy in all its forms being the most critical. We use energy for manufacturing, transportation, heating and cooling and growing food. At this point in time, most of this energy comes from fossil fuels. The era of coal has ended. While we may never completely eliminate oil and gas, fossil fuel is clearly on its way to being replaced by renewable energy.
2020-12-1509 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentEnergy Part 1 - A Lot to DiscussThe first part of a conversation I had with Tony Rose. We are both members of the Staten Island Environmental Communicators. This is one of the many videos and podcasts our group is making to inform Staten Islanders and others about our environment and encourage action. Tony and I are lifelong environmentalists. We hope you enjoy and learn from this discussion and that we will have piqued your interest to learn more and to do your part to make our world a healthy place to live.
The overarching theme to our discussions today and in the future is C...
2020-12-1513 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentShorehamThis recording was originally produced as a video titled The Campaign to Stop Shoreham, by Charlie Olson and myself and can be viewed at https://theenvironmenttv.com/2020/07/17/the-campaign-to-stop-shoreham-a-conversation-with-joel-kupferman-and-lenny-librizzi/
The Shoreham Nuclear Power Station is the only nuclear power plant that was completed and never produced electricity commercially. It was decommissioned in May 1995. This shutdown was due to over 20 years of many types of citizen activism and is a model for future activists.
Since the citizen actions in the 1970’s and 80’s no new nuclear power plants have been ordered by US utilities. Two major nuclear plan...
2020-08-1615 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentRAINRain is one of those things that you can’t live with it and can’t live without it. We have many words to describe rain. Listen to find out more about our word from our environment -Rain.
2020-05-1904 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentPeepersListen to the sounds of Spring Peepers and learn about this interesting small frog found in Eastern United States.
2020-04-2004 minAnd Now a Word from Our EnvironmentCoronavirusThis podcast is a rebroadcast of a radio show that originally aired on March 27th, 2020 called Eco-Logic with Ken Gale and Donna Stein and their guest, biologist and author, Abby Hafer.
Our word today is Coronavirus. This invisible killer has taken over our lives and in just a few months has had a profound effect on our environment.
And now a word from our environment.
2020-04-0759 min