Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Bike escalator

Hey everyone, It’s been really great to read this conversation as it unfolds. I’m one of the hosts on a local radio show called Eco-Defense Radio. This is just the kind of conversation we like to have in the studio, as part of our live weekly broadcast on WRFI. The show happens on Tuesdays, fro

[sustainable_tompkins-l] why I supported the mini-grant program

movement. Right now Sustainable Tompkins is fund raising to keep this project going. Soon, the fund raiser will be over, and I'm moved to help spread the word. Please consider making a donation <https://www.givegab.com/p2p/neighborhood-mini-grants-program/ryan-clover-owens> *tonight *t

[sustainable_tompkins-l] It's National Pollinator Week June 15 - 21st

This is an excerpt from this week's Eco-Defense Radio on WRFI Watkins Glen Ithaca. *Bee Killers Sponsor National Pollinator Week * June 15-21 is National Pollinator Week, as declared in 2006 by the U.S. Senate.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] You're invited, Wed, July 1st : Celebrating 40 years of the Durland Alternatives Library!

'm SO excited to announce* the band. Lydia Garrison (fiddle), Joe Damiano (banjo), Lora Pendleton (bass), and Liz Pickard (guitar) are playing old-time and honky tonk music throughout the event. Sincerely, Ryan Clover-Owens *See attached poster and press release for more information.* Please he

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Tonight! Celebrating 40 years.

Last reminder. It's the day we've been waiting for. Myself, along with the library advisory board has been planning for months and today's the day. It's our... 40th Anniversary Celebration of The Durland Alternatives Library Live Old Time Music! Fantastic Food! Free and open to the public. Jo

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Community Journalism Training 10/25 : Registration is open until Thursday

.google.com/forms/d/1KOjUkP6JJGmZZoOQ0mvMN_FQvHx2uIXVcoZ8P9ecn00/viewform> The Journalism Intensive is brought to you by; - Ryan Clover-Owens : Workshop Facilitator, Coordinator of WRFI Workshop Series, and Director of the Durland Alternatives Library - Maura Stephens : Author, Journalist, and Associat

[sustainable_tompkins-l] voices against pipelines

I'm doing a series about pipeline opposition in the region on Eco-Defense Radio. We've got three complete, and ready for listening, and one more coming out tomorrow. The first interview was with Megan Holleran , before pipeline crews begin clearing her Maple trees. Meg

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Kelly Finan shares her perspective, documenting pipeline construction in PA

Hi everyone, I've just released an interview with Kelly Finan, an environmental activist in PA. It's available to listen online. Click HERE to Listen to the interview.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Thursday, Join us in Meeting Our Neighbors from Islamberg.

lchair accessible first floor, handicap parking spot in front. Don’t hesitate to call in advance for accessibility arrangements. Contact : Ryan Clover-Owens (607)-592-5208 http://www.alternativeslibrary.org/event/understanding-islam-and-islamberg -a-community-forum/ Did you miss the original announ

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Toxic Prisons?

A massive prison project in Kentucky is being proposed on a "reclaimed" mountain top removal coal mining site. But a coalition is working to stop it. I was able to talk to one of the organizers yesterday for Eco-Defense Radio. I wanted to share it here with the Sustainable Tompkins List. Listen :

[sustainable_tompkins-l] You heard of.... but have you heard us? Eco-Defense Radio on WRFI

Many of you have heard of us because Sustainable Tompkins recently featured us as an example of one of their mini-grant recipients (thanks ST!!!) But have you *heard* us? I'm always grateful when I get feedback

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Listen to this week's Eco-Defense Radio News MP3 + Cicadas

Hi Sustainable Tompkins! Even though our cover-photo is a whale-shark , this week we learned about, and talked about cicadas. And yes, there's a website cal

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Intersection of mass incarceration and the environment

Hi everyone, This past week I spoke with Ahmed Gaya from the Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons. I learned a lot from Ahmed's work organizing at the intersection of mass incarceration and environmental issues. You can listen to the interview this coming Tuesday on Eco-Defense Radio.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Challenging prisons with environmental tactics

Our guests this week are Ahmed Gaya and Panagioti Tsolkas talking about the campaign to fight toxic prisons. Listen to this week's show "Environmental Tactics to Challenge Toxic Prisons"

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Baby racoons, what to do?

At least three times in my life I've come across baby raccoons in distress. Something happens to mom, and the babies are wandering around thirsty and scared. What do you do? And who can you call for support? Richard Wohlgemuth

[sustainable_tompkins-l] hundreds of baby raccoons in an unassuming west hill home

Richard Wohlgemuth takes care of hundreds of wild animals, mostly baby raccoons. Today I was talking to him on the phone and told me he was expecting a knock at any minute to receive another "resident" – and that's because Richard sees raccoons as "little people". Listen to Richard's Story on thi

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Buddhist Monks Release 600 Pounds of Lobsters - one of the stories on this week's Eco-Defense Radio News.

I wanted to make sure you got this week's show. It's up – here it is. Listen – 12 Minutes – Eco-Defense Radio One of events that happened this week: A group of Buddhist monks released 600 pounds of lobsters back in

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Next Week in Ithaca – Toxic Prison Campaign

A lot of you are all about connecting the dots. How do I know? Because after I sent out our episode on the Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons I got a HUGE response. It was great to get feedback, but also great to see so many people, especially at this moment in our history, concerned with prison

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Nominate an Anti-Fracking Champion!

Okay, these aren't the exact words being used. It's actually called the *Sentinel Award*. Do you know someone who should be awarded for their valuable work to protect the environment? Today's the deadline for nominations! In September, 3 individuals will be awarded the Community Sentinel Award f

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Event Next Week – Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons

*Fighting Toxic Prisons: Organizing at the Intersections of Mass Incarceration and the Environment * Wednesday, July 20th, 6:30pm at the *Durland Alternatives Library

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Today : Organizing at the Intersection of Mass Incarceration and the Environment

*Thanks for the great response so far everyone! Please help spread the word!* Here's a quick reminder about the event today, 6:30pm at the Durland Alternatives Library. Wednesday,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fracking Industry Weakness – this is how we win

If you're interested in strategic action I think you're going to LOVE this episode. Walter Hang Explains how to kill natural gas on Eco-Defense Radio In this program Walter tells us about how Toxics Targetin

[sustainable_tompkins-l] This Week's Environmental News - New Episode (Listen)

Have you heard about this week's environmental actions? - Standing Rock protest in North Dakota - Monsanto facility is finally defeated in Argentina - 30,000 people protest against using oil waste water to irrigate CA crops. It's all (and more) on this week's Eco-Defense Radio. Click Here to Lis

[sustainable_tompkins-l] EVENT TONIGHT - listen to Jhakeem Haltom - on Cayuga Restoration

Many of you probably know about tonight's event at Stewart Park. New Roots Students are leading an initiative in lake restoration. In this episode of Eco-Defense Radio, we are joined by Jhakeem Haltom, from New Roots. Click HERE to listen

[sustainable_tompkins-l] #NODAPL - Eco-Defense Radio Compilation

News writer and show host Nic Belott compiled these links and stories to help all of us stand in solidarity with Standing Rock. http://www.ecodefenseradio.org/2016/09/06/nodapl/ I encourage everyone to check it out. Listen and read more at www.ecodefenseradio.org Thanks, Ryan Clover For more i

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Environmental Anniversaries

Nic Belott recently joined the Eco-Defense Radio team as a writer – taking on the anniversaries column. We're so glad to have Nic on the team helping us remember what should never be forgotten. - First Nuclear Test in Nevada

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Wait, GMOs? WTF? This week's interview with Robert Schooler

Hi Sustainable Tompkins! This week I spoke with Robert Schooler, who talks about why it's important to stand up to corporate influence on education. Click Here to Listen to this interview.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Today – Peter McCoy on Radical Mycology

Hey everyone, If you missed Peter McCoy when he came through Ithaca, you have a second chance – via the airwaves!!! The author of Radical Mycology will be speaking on today's Eco-Defense Radio, broadcast at 4pm on WRFI. That's 4pm Today (Tuesday) https://radicalmycology.com/ If you want to lis

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Send a package to prisoners --> the new Prisoner Express

Hi friends, We're in the midst of our first ever fundraiser, sending books to prisoners who've requested reading materials. As #givingtuesday wraps up, we're hoping you'll donate just $7 and help send a package of books to prison. Visit www.prisonerexpress.org to donate and send a package. Than

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Listen – Today we're talking with water protector Brennon Nastacio

Tune in today from 4:00-5:00pm to Eco-Defense Radio On today’s show we’re joined by Brennon Nastacio – a water protector at Standing Rock who disarmed a Dakota Access security contractor attempting to infiltrate the resistance camps in late October. A video shows Brennon Nastacio convincing a sec

[sustainable_tompkins-l] A new tool for anti-fracking activists / organizations

Hey everyone, For the past year or so I've been working on creating a directory & network of activists, organizations, and leaders who are confronting the fracking industry. This is an amazing project, and if you're familiar with FracTracker Alliance, it's related in a number of ways (including a

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Next Wednesday – free Network Building working with FracTracker and HHN

Hey everyone, You may have seen my post yesterday – this one is even more specific. Next week – August 30th at 2:00pm is a webinar on Network Building. https://halttheharm.net/2017/08/free-training-help-grow-powerful-network-alliance-network-building/ I'll be copresenting with Samantha Rubright

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Webinar Replay : Too Dirty Too Dangerous, Why Health Professionals Reject Natural Gas

Hey everyone, We just published our latest webinar replay from Halt the Harm Network – it's on Physicians for Social Responsibility's latest report on the health impacts of methane. Chad Oba from VA also joins in to talk about environmental

[sustainable_tompkins-l] There's a network forming to fight oil & gas

Hey there, For the past year I've been working with a national network to support grassroots activists fighting oil & gas. It's called Halt the Harm Network. There's almost nobody from the Ithaca area involved, but I know it would benefit us a ton. I made a personal video to show you around. I re

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Today at 2pm : Learn about a national network to stop fracking

Hey everyone, At 2pm today I'm giving a presentation about network building on a national level. Please join me : https://www.crowdcast.io/e/halttheharm *In this webinar : * - hear about a new help center to support people impacted by fracking - see how the network supports frontline campaigns

[sustainable_tompkins-l] New 24/7 Fracking Help Center – I wish we had this in 2008...

this is big. Finally there’s a place to refer people who have questions about fracking – a 24/7 resource center and help hotline. Questions about leases, permits, zoning, threats, and even local organizations working to prevent fracking can all be answered here. Any new questions prompt answers,