On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program we started out talking with the marketing staff for a net zero energy Smart Home community in Manatee County. They only have one model home open, which has solar power and is LEED Platinum Certified. The community plan includes common areas and an electric ferry; but apparently is going to… Read more »
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Electric & Hybrids Cars on The Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living program our topic was Electric Vehicles, hybrid and plug-in hybrids. Our guests were Dory Larson, Electric Vehicles Program Associate with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, where her work is to promote Electric Vehicle ownership; also Todd Thomson, the owner of Tampa Hybrids in Lutz, joined the program. Todd specializes… Read more »
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Top Environmentalist Warns Florida Springs and Freshwater Aquifer Are at Risk
Florida springs and aquifer at risk warns top environmentalist This year the environment is emerging as a top issue in both the primary and the general election. The Democrats have been debating who is closer to Big Sugar and a mall to be built by a Graham family company near the Everglades. Candidates are attacking… Read more »
From Fruiting Trees to Ticks and Mulch on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program we talked about fruiting trees and plants with guest Pete Kanaris, the owner of Green Dreams, an edible landscaping company that uses holistic and permaculture practices to heal the land. Pete does consulting and You-tube videos of permaculture related topics. Also, Tanja Vidovic, co-producer of the Sustainable Living program joined… Read more »
Cars Versus Car-less on the Sustainable Living program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living program our topic was Urban and Transportation Planning for our future. Guests included, Al Bartolotta, Rodney Chatman, and Chelsea Favero from Forward Pinellas; also from the University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation and Research (CUTR) the director, Professor Robert Berniti joined the program. Topics discussed centered on car-less… Read more »
Clean Air Fair or Poor? on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program our topic was Clean Air and EPC’s upcoming annual Clean Air Fair in Tampa. We had guests from Hillsborough County’s Environmental Protection Commission and the Sierra Club Suncoast Chapter. Cars, solar, coal, dirty air in Hillsborough County, the VW settlement, and the Clean Air Fair were the topics of the… Read more »
Florida Friendly Landscaping on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program we talked with three University of Florida Agriculture Extension Agents about Florida Friendly Landscaping and Water Wise water conservation principles. Our Local Extension Service guests were Jim Moll from Pasco County, Brian Neiman with Pinellas County, and with Hillsborough County was Lynn Barber. Among the many topics we discussed was… Read more »
Community Gardens and Tiny Homes on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living program we talked about Community Gardens and our Coalition of Community Gardens’ upcoming “Growing more Community Gardens” conference taking place in Tampa. Our guest was Kitty Wallace, co-founder of Tampa Heights Community Garden and the Coalition of Community Gardens. Community gardens are very important in many ways and there are… Read more »
Diapers to Death Greener Options, on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s WMNF “Diapers to Death” Sustainable Living Program we talked about greener options for the beginning of life to the end of life. Birth The guests on the first segment were Tanja Vicdovic, a sustainably focused mother of three, and Shannon Green, the owner of the Green Mommy Store in Tampa. Reusable diapers were… Read more »
Chicken Fun Forum on the Sustainable Living program
On Monday’s WMNF 88.5 FM Sustainable Living Program we talked about chickens and other topics related to Earth friendly living. Our guests were two local chicken farmers, Travis Malloy with Trail Bale Farm and Tim Clarkson with Grove Ladder Farm. Also, Nermina Krneta, a Pinellas County urban homesteader, joined our Chicken Fun Forum. It was… Read more »
Sustainable Seafood & Freezes on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living Radio Program we covered two topics. First part was sustainable seafood with two Florida Sea Grant Agents from the Tampa Bay region: Libby Carnahan and Angela Collins, and local restaurateur Ed Chiles. We discussed the benefits of purchasing Florida seafood at the market, when out at a restaurant–or better yet–catching… Read more »
Sustainable Living Holiday Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living holiday program we talked with two local community heroes. First, is one of the coolest moms in this part of the world; Tanja Vicdovic created an edible organic landscape for their family’s solar powered home and practices sustainability, biking, creating community orchards, plus many other earth friendly efforts. Also, ‘Jungle Jay’… Read more »
Sustainable Living’s Holiday Food Program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living Holiday Food Program we talked with three locals with independent food businesses. Our guests were Sarah Arrazola, founder of St. Pete Ferments and a product of the Sunshine City. Her goods are inspired greatly by her Latin American heritage, Southern roots and their cultural exchanges unique to the Sunshine State…. Read more »
Mr. Greenthumb Garden Show on Sustainable Living
Our guest on Monday’s Homegrown Sustainable Living Gardening Program was Stan DeFreitas–Mr. Greenthumb himself. Mr. DeFreitas has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. Also my partner Debbie Butts was in the studio. She has a life-time of experience in horticulture and has spent… Read more »
