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/blog/begen-record-article-about-gregs-tcp-presentation/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/begen-record-article-about-gregs-tcp-presentation/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:12:15 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=3162 http://newlygreens.com/blog/begen-record-article-about-gregs-tcp-presentation/feed/ 0 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/ken-mankoff-discussions-with-a-climate-scientist/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/ken-mankoff-discussions-with-a-climate-scientist/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:00:40 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=2815 Ken Mankoff is a PhD. student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is studying the cryosphere, focusing on ice and ocean interactions nearby and underneath the Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf, Antarctica, using observational fieldwork, remote sensing, and modeling. In the past he has worked [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/ken-mankoff-discussions-with-a-climate-scientist/feed/ 1 Antarctica,Climate Change,GISS,Goddard Institute,Ken Mankoff,NASA,Oceans,TCP,The Climate Project Ken Mankoff is a PhD. student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is studying the cryosphere, focusing on ice and ocean interactions nearby and underneath the Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf, Antarctica, using observational fieldwork, Ken Mankoff is a PhD. student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is studying the cryosphere, focusing on ice and ocean interactions nearby and underneath the Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf, Antarctica, using observational fieldwork, remote sensing, and modeling. In the past he has worked with climate models at the Columbia University NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Earth and Mars observing spacecraft at the University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, and competed in the astronaut selection process. He speaks publicly about climate change and has been an invited speaker on all seven continents. Audiences have included scientists at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, business leaders at the United Nations, and students in New York City. Ken helped develop the Educational Climate Modeling program for schools. High School and Undergraduate students can work with climate models to help develop a better understanding of Climate Science. Ken has gone to Antarctica 3 times and had three different projects. The first project drilled into the sediments under the ice to study the climate back in time 40 million years. Second they deployed ocean sensors to study how the ocean next to the continent is changing in terms of temperature and salinity, and therefore how this ocean might melt the ice. Third time they studied the CO2 content of the water to try to find out if it is saturated... Is the ocean still uptaking atmospheric CO2, or is that sponge 'full'? No answers yet on the third one, but some preliminary results on the first two. Related Articles: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/national-research-council-calls-for-climate-action/ http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/certainty-vs-uncertainty.html How Certain is Climate Science? - Climate Science Update April 2010 http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg1/en/ch1s1-6.html Al Gore Op-Ed Piece Perhaps we can relate the Gulf spill back to clean energy choices.  Below is a copy of Mr. Gore's recent op-ed on the spill if you haven't had a chance to read it. The continuing undersea gusher of oil 50 miles off the shores of Louisiana is not the only source of dangerous uncontrolled pollution spewing into the environment. Worldwide, the amount of man-made CO2 being spilled every three seconds into the thin shell of atmosphere surrounding the planet equals the highest current estimate of the amount of oil spilling from the Macondo well every day. Indeed, the average American coal-fired power generating plant gushes more than three times as much global-warming pollution into the atmosphere each day—and there are over 1,400 of them. Just as the oil companies told us that deep-water drilling was safe, they tell us that it’s perfectly all right to dump 90 million tons of CO2 into the air of the world every 24 hours. Even as the oil spill continues to grow—even as BP warns that the flow could increase multi-fold, to 60,000 barrels per day, and that it may continue for months—the head of the American Petroleum Institute, Jack Gerard, says, "Nothing has changed. When we get back to the politics of energy, oil and natural gas are essential to the economy and our way of life." His reaction reminds me of the day Elvis Presley died. Upon hearing the tragic news, Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, said, “This changes nothing.” -Al Gore, The New Republic, May 21st, 2010 Kaizen Productions LLC clean 20:31 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/rob-kinslow-an-environmental-renaissance-man/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/rob-kinslow-an-environmental-renaissance-man/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:00:30 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=1936 With us today is a truly unique individual.  He has worn many hats.  Everything from farmer to Aerospace Engineer  designing and building stealth aircraft, reiki master to environmental activist. Connie and I had the good fortune to meet Rob at the Climate Project training back in 2007 [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/rob-kinslow-an-environmental-renaissance-man/feed/ 0 Akamai Bout Credit,Ameron,and Ahahui malama i ka Lokahi,Association for Global New Thought,Ballona Wetlands Land Trust,Brighterplanet.org,Hawaii Conservation Alliance,Hawaii Interfaith Power and Light,Hawaii Peoples Fund,Hawai`i Conservation Council, With us today is a truly unique individual.  He has worn many hats.  Everything from farmer to Aerospace Engineer  designing and building stealth aircraft, reiki master to environmental activist. Connie and I had the good fortune to meet Rob at the ... With us today is a truly unique individual.  He has worn many hats.  Everything from farmer to Aerospace Engineer  designing and building stealth aircraft, reiki master to environmental activist. Connie and I had the good fortune to meet Rob at the Climate Project training back in 2007 and found him to be a profoundly spiritual and grounded person.  Today we will be talking to him about his latest environmental projects and how our listeners can get involved.  Please welcome to Newlygreens, our good friend Mr. Rob Kinslow. He consults and volunteers with non-profits such as Hawaii Interfaith Power & Light, Hawai`i Conservation Council, KAHEA, Hawaii Conservation Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, The Algalita Foundation, Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission, World Turtle Trust, We are One Foundation, Association for Global New Thought, Akamai Bout Credit, and Ahahui malama i ka Lokahi, a wetland restoration project. His company Sustainable You makes documentary films and "media to inspire and education to act". With years of experience managing complex engineering projects, in his spare time, he served as Executive director of the Ballona Wetlands Land Trust (ballona.org) in Venice Beach, California. He was one of the leaders in a creative partnership to preserve an additional 640 acres of wetlands next to Los Angeles World Airport part of which Steven Spielberg wanted to build his DreamWorks film studio. Mr. Kinslow has been instrumental in starting several NGOs, including "The Love Company" that exposed at-risk youth to concepts of nature and yoga and "ActaVista" created an envisioneering center for social and environmental change. One of Rob's passions is creative documentary films. He's worked on feature films such as "The Last Stand" (PBS) and His camera has roamed the globe as Director of Photography in South Asia including co-producing a film with Young Asia Television in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has experience with many cameras including, large and regular format still cameras, and professional video and film cameras. As a producer of "The Calling, he assists in film-making, networking, interviewing and all development aspects of this feature documentary film. His company OM Creations makes documentary films and "media to educate and inspiration to act". 350 campaign - Original Hawaii messenger, 18 different actions in our state as a result, innovative funding through Hawaii Peoples Fund, Ameron, applied through Brighterplanet.org. 150 6th graders- Heart Art Grant-writing for social change: The Regeneration Project, HPF Legislative advocacy, letters, 350 pictures and proposals TCP summit IPL summit Executive director of Hawaii Interfaith Power & Light The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii board Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change created and taught a workshop on NGO PSA development created a new company Sustainable You, LLC - business education for a more sustainable you Began a Masters in Global Leadership and Sustainable development Began writing a book on Sustainability Gave 15 sustainability presentations Proposal to green girl scout camp Sparky Matsunaga Peace garden Worked on "LOST" - Episode 512 Films: Hawaii Conservation Alliance: Dr. Stephen Schneider, Ramsay Taum, Leilani Munter Pasifka Energy summit Monk seal PSA While an aeronautical engineer, he founded and served as Executive Director of the Ballona Wetlands Land Trust in Venice Beach, California. His advocacy and leadership in the late 90's, to acquire, restore and preserve the Ballona Wetlands, culminated in a deal to purchase 640 acres surrounding wetlands upon which Steven Spielberg wanted to build DreamWorks Studios. He co-founded a non-profit called the Love Company that immersed at-risk youth in nature and yoga. He founded the"ActaVista" house that was a community model and center for social and environmental change for 10 years in Venice Beach, California. Concurrently, Kaizen Productions LLC clean 22:42 http://newlygreens.com/going-green/a-new-years-request-for-feedback/ http://newlygreens.com/going-green/a-new-years-request-for-feedback/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:28:06 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=2077 http://newlygreens.com/going-green/a-new-years-request-for-feedback/feed/ 1 TCP Hi Everyone, Happy New Year.  Sorry, no Podcasts this month. We'll be back in Feb. We’re taking some time off from the show for the holidays but the work goes on… Being environmentally conscious, active members of the green community, Hi Everyone, Happy New Year.  Sorry, no Podcasts this month. We'll be back in Feb. We’re taking some time off from the show for the holidays but the work goes on… Being environmentally conscious, active members of the green community, I am writing to ask for your feedback from the streets, and for your input. While we did not end 2009 with the decisive treaty we were all hoping for from Copenhagen, if nothing else we should draw motivation from the failure, approaching 2010 with greater vigor in crafting new strategies and tactics that inspire a more carbon neutral culture.  To this ends... This Sunday 1/10/10 Connie and I will be attending the Northeast Regional Roundtable for The Climate Project in NYC.  We will be meeting with the directors of TCP to discuss the direction of the organization and how we can be of the most service in 2010 and beyond.  I’m asking for your feedback so that we can make good use of this opportunity to refine the organization’s strategy. TCP has been an informational organization coordinating lectures on the realities of Climate Change and the underlying science.  To date more than 5 million people have seen our lectures, the question is, is this enough?  Since we are not yet living sustainably, I'd argue no, it is not enough. Please consider the following questions. How could your organization benefit from TCP resources? What services can we provide businesses, schools, municipalities and individuals? Is there a way to apply TCP manpower and connections to facilitate action and implement solutions as opposed to just heralding the problems? In your observations, what specifically is missing for people in tackling this issue? What barriers do people have to implementing carbon reduction modifications? Who should we be going after with our educational campaign, how do we reach them, how do we frame the discussion so they will hear the message? We welcome any input you may have about how to apply our network of 3000 worldwide volunteers backed by Mr. Gore and world scientists to the challenge of changing the way we consume, provide energy, farm, eat, build, live, grow... In short, exist.  Please be as specific and candid as you can, I look forward to hearing from you all.  ***RESPOND HERE*** Thanks for Listening, Keep Thinkin’ Green. Greg & Connie Newlygreens.com Kaizen Productions LLC clean http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/copenhagen-2009-stuart-scott/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/copenhagen-2009-stuart-scott/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:02:30 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=2033 Our guest today is a leader in the world of faith-based responses to climate change. He has logged many miles traveling the world educating people about the realities of climate change and campaigning for personal involvement. He is the Director of the Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/copenhagen-2009-stuart-scott/feed/ 0 Al Gore,Copenhagen,Inter-Faith Declaration On Climate Change,Maldives,Stuart Scott,TCP,Tuvalu Our guest today is a leader in the world of faith-based responses to climate change. He has logged many miles traveling the world educating people about the realities of climate change and campaigning for personal involvement. Our guest today is a leader in the world of faith-based responses to climate change. He has logged many miles traveling the world educating people about the realities of climate change and campaigning for personal involvement. He is the Director of the Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change and a fellow presenter with the Climate Project, welcome to Newlygreens on the Morning Blend, Stuart Scott. More about his work can be found on the site for the Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change In this interview Stuart gives us an inside look at the Copenhagen conference. A more personal report than that of the main stream media. He has been impressed by the statements of the leaders from low-lying countries like Tuvalu and the Malidives who will be the first to feel the effects of rising sea level. "We live in constant fear of the adverse impacts of climate change. For a coral atoll nation, sea level rise and more severe weather events loom as a growing threat to our entire population. The threat is real and serious, and is of no difference to a slow and insidious form of terrorism against us." -Saufatu Sopoanga, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, at the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, 24th September 2003 Tuvalu is one of the places on earth that is most vulnerable to the affects of global warming. The threat of sea level rise may bring complete disaster to the 10,000 Tuvaluans residing on nine extremely low-lying coral atolls. For the first time ever, leading international scientists have drawn up a report on the status of the parts of the world covered by snow and ice. The conclusion is that they are disappearing faster than anticipated. The report was presented in Copenhagen by former US vice president Al Gore. See the comments by Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs and chairman of the Arctic Council, Per Stig Møller and by Kuupik Kleist, prime minister of Greenland. Mr. Gore said, "I wish that I had the words to transfer directly from my heart to yours the passion that I feel for this issue. For me, it raises a fundamental question: Who are we as human beings? Who are we? If at some future date, the next generation faces the prospect of living in a world with steadily deteriorating prospects and no chance to reclaim the glories of this beautiful earth that we have enjoyed — if they look back at Copenhagen and ask, "Why didn't you act? Why did you let this process fall into paralysis, and neither succeed or fail but become a symbol of futility? What were the arguments were again? You didn't realize that we were at stake?" Watch a clip of Mr. Gore's speech here: Stuart is now coordinating a high profile web conference with renown leaders from around the world for Sunday April 18th, 2009.  If you would like to be more involved you can reach him through Twitter his user name is "StuartGaia" Kaizen Productions LLC clean 19:46 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/katie-scheidt-candlelight-vigil-dec-11th/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/katie-scheidt-candlelight-vigil-dec-11th/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:15:11 +0000 mattisong http://newlygreens.com/?p=1994 Our guest today is volunteer for The Climate Project and lifelong resident of NJ. She is working to arrange a vigil this Friday Dec 11 to draw attention to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen  that began this past Monday. Also, candlelight vigils are being planned on Dec. [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/katie-scheidt-candlelight-vigil-dec-11th/feed/ 0 350.org,Asbury Park,Candlelight Vigil,Copenhagen,Katie Scheidt,nj,tcktcktck.org,TCP Our guest today is volunteer for The Climate Project and lifelong resident of NJ. She is working to arrange a vigil this Friday Dec 11 to draw attention to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen  that began this past Monday. Also, Our guest today is volunteer for The Climate Project and lifelong resident of NJ. She is working to arrange a vigil this Friday Dec 11 to draw attention to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen  that began this past Monday. Also, candlelight vigils are being planned on Dec. 11 and 12 with the help of 350.org for solidarity re: Copenhagen.  You can get more information at 350.org I encourage you all to plan a vigil or if you can, attend the one I'm organizing in Asbury Park on Friday, December 11th from 6-7 PM on the Boardwalk at 5th and Ocean Avenues.  Below is the message I'm sending out if you want to share it with anyone or use part of it for your own action. Another Vigil  is planned in our area at Bloomfield Post Office December 12th The Essex Greens will be holding a vigil from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th, in front of the main Bloomfield Post Office at the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Montgomery St. December 11th and 12th are worldwide days of action taking place during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. 192 nations are meeting there from Dec. 7-Dec. 18 to try to come to an agreement on a new treaty to take stronger action to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are dangerously heating up the atmosphere. Thousands of actions around the world will be happening on December  11th and 12th, coordinated by several international networks. More information can be found at Tick Tick Tick _____________________________________________ Katie's letter to Friends, Neighbors, and Family, People and places I love are in danger. There is a threat looming, climate change, and there are places all around the world that are already experiencing the effects. But we have an opportunity! It is time for the United States to take a leadership role in Copenhagen at the UN negotiations this December. I hope that the country with the most responsibility, and with the most capability to lead the world, will reverse direction and be a leader, rather than an obstacle, to international action on climate change. We need clean and secure energy for our future. Please join me to gather peacefully in a candlelight vigil on the Boardwalk at 5th and Ocean Avenues in Asbury Park from 6-7 PM on Friday, December 11th. Together we will express our concern of the threat of climate change. Bring candles, LED lights or flashlights, menorahs, or whatever you can find, to show your support.  Please forward this to whomever you think may be interested in attending.  You can get more information at Facebook These vigils are part of a weekend of climate action organized with 350.org and TckTckTck.org -- a moment for people all over the world to gather at iconic locations in their communities, and light candles of hope to stand in solidarity with the citizens of the nations whose very survival is threatened by the climate crisis. Thousands of these actions are planned worldwide. We will support the call for commitments by the developed world to cut emissions enough to reduce the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. Come participate on the evening of December 11th or organize your own vigil. Tell us what is concerning you about climate change. Play music, read poetry, read letters to politicians! The speech made by President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives at the Climate Vulnerable Forum will be read aloud. Spread the word to your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family to come be a part of this vigil. If you can, walk or bike to the Asbury Boardwalk, and take action to send a message to our leadership and the rest of the world. We can solve the climate crisis, and we need to do it now. Thank you! Kaizen Productions LLC clean 2:29