http://newlygreens.com Walking Green for a Sustainable Garden State Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://newlygreens.com/feed/ Stories of green living from the early adopters walking the walk. Produced in NJ just outside New York City the show gives an East Coast flavor to implementing more balanced choices. Hosts Greg and Connie, "newlygreens" and not so newlywed, try take the stories to heart and and bring practical change into their own lives. It may not be about being the ideal, but it is definitely about finding inspiration and working toward something better. Kaizen Productions LLC clean Kaizen Productions LLC info@newlygreens.com info@newlygreens.com (Kaizen Productions LLC) 2010 Kaizen Productions LLC Eco Friendly Tales of Going Green from the Northeast sustainable, environmental, earth, nature, solar, wind, recycle, organic, green, eco, eco-friendly http://newlygreens.com/_content/_images/powered_by_podpress_small.jpg http://newlygreens.com http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/greenparty/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/greenparty/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:15:40 +0000 RisaP http://newlygreens.com/?p=2408 Jane of the Essex County Greens stopped by the Green-A-Fair to explain the tenets of the Green Party: opposition to violence in solving international disputes, opposition to the death penalty, utilization of clean energy, equality, and the right to a decent life. She explained that the political [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/greenparty/feed/ 0 Coal,Dennis Kucinich,Department of Peace,Essex County Greens,Green Party,politics,problems with coal,sustainability Jane of the Essex County Greens stopped by the Green-A-Fair to explain the tenets of the Green Party: opposition to violence in solving international disputes, opposition to the death penalty, utilization of clean energy, equality, Jane of the Essex County Greens stopped by the Green-A-Fair to explain the tenets of the Green Party: opposition to violence in solving international disputes, opposition to the death penalty, utilization of clean energy, equality, and the right to a decent life. She explained that the political Green Party is different from the "green" movement toward sustainability, although the sustainability is a big part of the platform of their party. Jane also talked about the problems that coal and coal energy cause, and ways that miners could potentially be utilized to create sustainable energy instead of dangerous coal mining. In addition to their pro-sustainability outlook, Susan from the Green Party explained that the Green Party is also urging the federal government to create a "Department of Peace" which would help curb violence instead of only dealing with it after it happens. Kaizen Productions LLC clean 10:40 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:04 +0000 RisaP http://newlygreens.com/?p=1753 Today’s Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Announced Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food Original Story [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/feed/ 2 Coal,compost,Mobile Phone,Organic Food,Samsung,Solar Decathlon Today's Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone Today's Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Ann... Kaizen Productions LLC clean 10:58 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/bradley-campbell-purgen-one_part-1/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/bradley-campbell-purgen-one_part-1/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:35 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1792 Interview – Brad Campbell :: Purgen One_Part 1 ***UPDATE*** On Tuesday Oct 20th, the town council of Linden voted 4-7 against granting the land use request to SCS Energy.  Round 1 goes to the environmentalists. This morning we have part 3 in our series on Coal energy and [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/bradley-campbell-purgen-one_part-1/feed/ 2 Bradley Campbell,CCS,Coal,Linden,nj,Purgen One,SCS Energy Interview - Brad Campbell :: Purgen One_Part 1 ***UPDATE*** On Tuesday Oct 20th, the town council of Linden voted 4-7 against granting the land use request to SCS Energy.  Round 1 goes to the environmentalists. Interview - Brad Campbell :: Purgen One_Part 1 ***UPDATE*** On Tuesday Oct 20th, the town council of Linden voted 4-7 against granting the land use request to SCS Energy.  Round 1 goes to the environmentalists. This morning we have part 3 in our series on Coal energy and the battle over Purgen One, the prototype Carbon Capture and Sequestration plant proposed for the township of Linden, in Union County NJ. In past episodes we heard from the environmental opposition, this week we hear from the Lead Council to the developer SCS Energy. Pre Interview Set Up To give the listeners some insight, Union County, besides being among the most densely populated areas in the nation, is home to much Industry, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Petroleum refineries. The headquarters of companies like Merck, Lucent, Schering Plough, and Wakefern Food are there, as is the largest petroleum storage facility on the East Coast. Liberty International Airport, and Elizabeth Seaport the largest container cargo port on the East Coast are located in Union County as well. Speaking with us today is Mr. Bradley Campbell, he is currently the chief spokesman for SCS Energy, a Massachusetts based company that is proposing to build a 750MW coal plant in Linden, NJ.  This is not your grandpa’s coal plant.  By that I mean the plant’s design calls for the newest technology under development in order to clean up what is generally thought of as the dirtiest of our conventional fossil fuel energy sources - coal.  Welcome to Newlygreens on the Morning Blend on WP88.7 fm Mr. Campbell. C: To get us started can you tell us some of the significant ways the Purgen plant differs from a conventional coal plant? G:  COAL IS STILL DIRTY BEFORE IS GETS TO THE FRONT DOOR This plant is cutting edge, it is designed to manage the toxic byproducts of burning coal more effectively, both air pollution and solid waste, and in that sense it is a certainly a cleaner coal plant. But Purgen will still get it’s coal the old fashioned way; specifically mining and shipping operations by barge and rail will be performed in the same ways that have caused both health and environmental concerns for decades.  How do you respond to that? Will any of the coal used at Purgen come from Mountaintop removal Mines? __________________________________________________ C:  ENERGY NEEDED TO SEQUESTER CO2 – A HIDDEN COST Out of the 750MW this plant can produce, a full third of that, 250MW, of that energy will be expended capturing, compressing, and pumping the CO2?  Another statistic I’ve heard is that for every four CCS-equipped power plants, we will need a fifth power plant just to run the pumps.  If a sustainable energy portfolio is our ultimate aim, as I think you agree it should be, is this really a sustainable approach to take?  Doesn’t this technology in fact suggest we would have to consume more coal more rapidly? MR. CAMPBELL said that our estimate of the plant using 1/3rd of it’s generation to power sequestration operations was an exaggeration.  He then told us that the 750MW plant will use 250MW on site.  We would like to point out that this is  IN FACT THE 1/3rd we had estimated not AN exaggeration AS HE INDICATED. The point we were trying to uncover here is that this plant, as efficient as it may be, burns more coal in order to deal with it’s coal-based pollution. This means pulling more coal out of the ground, creating more solid waste containing mercury, cadmium and sulfur as well as, more CO2 emissions, all so we can bury the CO2 emissions created. As environmental groups and scientists call for us to move away from coal as a fuel source this plant is a boon to the coal industry in that it would call for us to burn more coal more rapidly.  A sustainable creedo is to do more with less, this seems a way to do more with more at best. ___________________________________________________ G:  ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Kaizen Productions LLC clean 18:13 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-2-purgen-one/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-2-purgen-one/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:50:31 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1739 In the second installment of our interview with Peter Montague of the Environmental Research Foundation, we discuss the particulars of the first proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration plant for the East Coast, Purgen One. There is lots of information on our site about this project but Peter breaks [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-2-purgen-one/feed/ 0 Atlantic Ocean,carbon,CCS,Clean,Coal,coast,dumping,IGCC,Linden,Liquid,nj,Peter Montague In the second installment of our interview with Peter Montague of the Environmental Research Foundation, we discuss the particulars of the first proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration plant for the East Coast, Purgen One. In the second installment of our interview with Peter Montague of the Environmental Research Foundation, we discuss the particulars of the first proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration plant for the East Coast, Purgen One. There is lots of information on our site about this project but Peter breaks it down so it makes sense. Be sure to check out the site mentioned in the interview for breaking news and calls for public action. Kaizen Productions LLC clean 23:22 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-1/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-1/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:00:37 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1723 We are joined by Dr. Peter Montague, Director of the Environmental Research Foundation, and active member of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, a group focused on the disproportionate impacts of environmental pollution on people of color and lower income. From 1980-1983 he served as Project Administrator of the [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/peter-montague-coal-energy-part-1/feed/ 1 Carbon Capture and Sequestration,CCS,Coal,Environmental Research Foundation,Peter Montague We are joined by Dr. Peter Montague, Director of the Environmental Research Foundation, and active member of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, a group focused on the disproportionate impacts of environmental pollution on people of color and lower ... We are joined by Dr. Peter Montague, Director of the Environmental Research Foundation, and active member of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, a group focused on the disproportionate impacts of environmental pollution on people of color and lower income. From 1980-1983 he served as Project Administrator of the Hazardous Waste Research Program in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University. In 1991-1992 he worked for Greenpeace USA as a Senior Research Analyst in the Toxics Reduction Campaign. Today is part one of our interview with Peter about coal energy. He paints a vivid picture of a side of our power system few of us rarely see. Peter has a great understanding of the coal industry, I think you will find his insight fascinating. If you have additional questions you can reach Peter here Kaizen Productions LLC clean 19:15 http://newlygreens.com/blog/coal-power-plant-proposed-for-linden-n-j-basic-facts/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/coal-power-plant-proposed-for-linden-n-j-basic-facts/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:14:00 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1685 http://newlygreens.com/blog/coal-power-plant-proposed-for-linden-n-j-basic-facts/feed/ 4 http://newlygreens.com/blog/linden-clean-coal-plant-82709-public-hearing/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/linden-clean-coal-plant-82709-public-hearing/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:33:00 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1683 http://newlygreens.com/blog/linden-clean-coal-plant-82709-public-hearing/feed/ 1 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-bags-coal-teachin/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-bags-coal-teachin/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:01:13 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1373 Bag the Bag Collect your plastic bags for one month. After 30 days count your tally, and set a goal to reduce your collection next month. 25%, 35%, 40%, what can you stick to for 2009? No More Coal With China announcing the planned addition of numerous coal [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-bags-coal-teachin/feed/ 0 Coal,Plastic Bags,Powershift 2009 Bag the Bag Collect your plastic bags for one month. After 30 days count your tally, and set a goal to reduce your collection next month. 25%, 35%, 40%, what can you stick to for 2009? No More Coal With China announcing the planned addition of numero... Bag the Bag Collect your plastic bags for one month. After 30 days count your tally, and set a goal to reduce your collection next month. 25%, 35%, 40%, what can you stick to for 2009? No More Coal With China announcing the planned addition of numerous coal plants in the coming years and India vowing to generate "slightly less" Green House Gas than whatever the US generates as their developmental right, the need to take serious steps to get off coal in the short term has never been greater. Look for several anti-coal actions in the coming months. Sign up for actions near you by visiting http://powerpastcoal.org/or Powershift 2009 Teacher Say's Wha? Thursday, February 5th there will be a National Teach In on Global Warming Solutions. Newlygreens will be participating with the events William Paterson will be hosting from 9am-3:30pm in the Student Center room 216 as well in the Multi-Purpose room. These events are open to the public. Over 700 schools are participating. Sign up for curriculum ideas and educational resources at http://www.nationalteachin.org/ Kaizen Productions LLC clean 6:53 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-january-8th-2009/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-january-8th-2009/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:29:38 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1360 In This Episode: Reusable News Coal Power from Neighboring States Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System - Union Of Concerned Scientists The Northeast’s cap-and-trade system for global warming pollution—the first of its kind in the nation—will be compromised unless utilities are prevented from importing additional coal-fired electricity, [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-january-8th-2009/feed/ 0 Coal,Conservation,Recyclemania,Waterless Washer,Xeros In This Episode: Reusable News Coal Power from Neighboring States Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System - Union Of Concerned Scientists The Northeast's cap-and-trade system for global warming pollution—the first of its kind in... In This Episode: Reusable News Coal Power from Neighboring States Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System - Union Of Concerned Scientists The Northeast's cap-and-trade system for global warming pollution—the first of its kind in the nation—will be compromised unless utilities are prevented from importing additional coal-fired electricity, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which applies to power plants in 10 Northeastern states, does not preclude the utilities that supply electricity to Northeast homes and businesses from buying more electricity from coal-fired power plants outside the region. Obviously real solutions to Climate Change can't involve a shell game of dirty supply. U.S. Energy Agency Foresees Less Coal Power in 2030 - Union Of Concerned Scientists A recent report projects a substantial drop in future carbon dioxide emissions. This drop is largely due to regulators rejecting, and utilities canceling construction of new coal plants. This trend reflects the behavior of investors and regulators who are taking into account the added cost to power plants that employ GHG-intensive technologies. Additions of new coal-fired power plants are significantly reduced from earlier projections. Hey, this is real progress! Record Setting Marine Conservation by Bush Administration It would not be a mis-characterization to say the Bush administration was hell bent to stand opposed to any environmental protection, whether approving Mountain Top removal mining or blocking EPA authority, allowing Uranium mining in National Parks, denying Global Warming and calling for new drilling. But in a gracious parting gesture that will undoubtedly be the fodder for future republican campaign rhetoric about how environmentally friendly this administration has been, three new marine preserves in the Pacific Ocean have been announced. The combined area is 50% larger than all US National Parks combined at 195,000 square miles. US Pacific Remote Islands
 has large numbers of coral reefs and is home to vast numbers of migratory seabirds. Northern Mariana Islands -
 includes the Mariana Trench the deepest canyon in the world, five times deeper than the Grand Canyon. This protected area would cover uninhabited volcanic islands containing coral reefs that are the home of over two dozen species of seabirds, endangered and threatened sea turtles, marine mammals and giant coconut crabs. Rose Atoll
 - In American Samoa, at slightly less than 53 acres in size, Rose Atoll is one of the smallest atolls on the planet. A New way to do Laundry – Ode magazine Xeros a company in England has developed a new washing machine that uses just 2% of the water used in conventional washers. The washer uses recycled plastic beads that clean clothes as well as traditional soap and water models. Other than significant savings in water and chemicals the washer also allows for cleaning clothes normally destined for the dry cleaner and since the clothes come out almost dry there is no need for a dryer. Machines will be priced comparable to conventional models and will be available in the UK starting this year. http://www.xerosltd.com RecycleMania What is RecycleMania? It is a friendly competition and benchmarking system among colleges and universities that provides the campus community with a fun, proactive way to engage with recycling and waste reduction. Over a 10-week period (January, 18 – March 28, 2009), campuses compete in different contests to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, or have the highest recycling rate. The competition is free for schools to join, and is open to colleges and universities internationally. Kaizen Productions LLC clean 9:02