What do a synagogue, a dance center, and 500 strangers in 13 countries have in common? The answer might surprise you. Andreas Karelas is the 2013 Audubon Toyota Together Green Conservation Leadership Fellow. He has ten years of experience in environmental & renewable energy experience and is now the Founder and Executive Director of RE-volv, a […]
How a group of determined citizens and scientists found the truth and prevented more deaths. Dan Fagin received the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction for his book, Toms River: A Story of Science & Salvation. He is the Director of the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University, has held several fellowships throughout
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Member-owned Kodiak Electric provides more power from renewable resources for less money. Jim Devlin is Operations & Engineering Manager at Kodiak Electric Association in Alaska Food For Thought & Conversation Share your thoughts about Kodiak Electric surpassing its goal of 95% renewable power by 2020 by reaching 99%in 2014. Jim points out that Kodiak Electric’s Cooperative’s
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Kodiak Fishery works with nature to increase the salmon population without chemicals. Al Seale is Pillar Creek Hatchery Manager in Kodiak, Alaska Food For Thought & Conversation Pillar Creek Hatchery appears to be filling a need in the Kodiak region by contributing to the provision of the 35% of hatchery wild salmon in the area. Please discuss
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How the citizens of Charleston came together to protect their most precious resource: water. Mel Hoover is Reverend Emeritus of the Unitarian Universalist Church. He was the 2013 recipient of Unitarian Universalist Association Distinguished Service Award for his work in anti-racism, anti-oppression, community-building, gender equality and environmental justice. He is 2014 Co-Founder of the MelRose Positive
Who wouldn’t want to eat good food grown locally using sustainable methods? The biggest problem for most people is finding it. Here’s how one community is solving that problem. Carolyn Goodwin is Co-Founder of Sound Food in Bainbridge Island, WA. She is a consumer-focused marketing professional and sustainable food evangelist with strategic and tactical skills. Food
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Who says you have to sacrifice pleasure to do good? Sophi Tranchell is Global Managing Director at Divine Chocolate, Fairtrade pioneer, Social Enterprise Ambassador, Chair of Fairtrade London, & London Food Board member. Food For Thought & Conversation To the Mayas, cocoa pods symbolized life and fertility and the Aztecs believed that that it had nourishing,
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You don’t have to live in the country to farm. Urban agriculture is blossoming in Portland, Oregon. Simpson Street Farmers: Caienna Bierwirth studied at University of Oregon and is also Assistant Instructor at Tracking Earth, out-door adventures for folks of all ages.Rex Rolle studied at Whitman College and formerly worked at New Seasons Market and Kruger’s
Believe it or not, Don McCormick, a former insurance executive, made healthcare cheaper for patients and more lucrative for doctors in Houston without the middlemen. Here’s proof. Don McCormick is founder of the Patients Physicians Cooperative operating in Houston and in other cities. He had an impressive career in the insurance industry where he served as
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What is a punc and what does it have to do with communal napping and healing? David Barfield is a receptionist at Working Class Acupuncture in Portland, OR. Whitsitt Goodson is a licensed acupuncturist at Working Class Acupuncture in Portland, OR and Coordinator of Volunteers for Peoples Organization of Community Acupuncture Food for Thought & Conversation
