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Wednesday, May 22
"NOAA’s Role in Chesapeake Bay Study & Restoration"

Guest: Peyton Robertson, Director, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, National Marine Fisheries Service

Links: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Biennial Report to Congress Fiscal Years 2011–2012

 

Wednesday, May 15
"When Gardening is More than Gardening: RainScaping"

Guests: Suzanne Etgen, Coordinator of the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy and a Board member of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council; and Eloise Ullman, Master Watershed Steward.

Links: Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council RainScaping website

 

Wednesday, May 8
"Maryland Clean Energy Center"

Guests: I. Katherine Magruder, Executive Director; Terry Daly, Loan Program Manager

Links: Maryland Clean Energy Center Maryland Home Energy Loan Program University of Maryland Energy Research Center

 

Wednesday, May 1
"Really Clean Transportation: Bicycling in and Around Annapolis"

Guests: David Humphreys, Executive Director Annapolis Regional Transit Management Association (ARTMA); Joe Piette, Bicycle Safety Instructor, Montgomery College Transportation Safety Institute; Will Small, bicycle enthusiast and member, City of Annapolis Transportation Board.

Links: ARTMA Bike Annapolis/Anne Arundel Bicycle Laws in Maryland Bike Maryland Bike to Work Day 2013 City of Annapolis' Bike Annapolis League of American Bicyclists Myths About Getting Around by Bike

 

Wednesday, April 24
"Caring for Creation: Environmentalism in Various Faith-Based Traditions"

Guests: Dottie Yunger, Executive Director, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake; Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, Director, Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network (BJEN) at the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center; Martha Scott, Board of Governors of the Islamic Society of Annapolis and Chesapeake Interfaith Environmental Group; and Terry Cummings, CBF Maryland Manager for Advocacy and member, Chesapeake Interfaith Environmental Group.

Links: Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network Islamic Society of Annapolis Chesapeake Interfaith Environmental Group Earth Water & Faith Festival

 

Wednesday, April 17
"Sneaky Invaders in the Garden: Impact of Invasive Species on the Eco System"

Guests: Lisa Winters, University of Maryland Home and Garden Information Center; Dick Bean, Scientist and Program Manager for the Plant Protection & Weed Management Section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture

Links: University of Maryland Home and Garden Information Center Maryland Department of Agriculture

 

Wednesday, April 10
"Recapping the Environmental Agenda for the 2013 Legislative Session"

Guests: Karla Raettig, Executive Director, and Jen Brock-Cancellieri, Deputy Director, Maryland League of Conservation Voters

Links: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

 

Wednesday, April 3
"The State of the Magothy River"

Guests: Paul Spadaro, President; Tom Hampton, Secretary; Magothy River Association, and Peter Bergstrom

Links: Magothy River Assocation

 

Wednesday, March 27
"Recycling at Home, at Work, and On the Go"

Guest: Rich Bowen, Recycling Manager, Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works

Links: Anne Arundel County Waste Management Services: Recycling

 

Wednesday, March 20
"Project Clean Stream: Get Your Hands Dirty for Clean Water"

Guests: Al Todd, Executive Director, and Dan Brellis, Program Coordinator for Project Clean Stream; Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Links: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Project Clean Stream

 

Wednesday, March 13
"Severn River Restoration"

Guest: Fred Kelly, Severn Riverkeeper®

Links: Severn Riverkeeper®

 

Wednesday, March 6
"2013 Legislative Session Environmental Issues: Community Clean Up and Greening Act"

Guest: Julie Lawson, Communications and Campaigns manager, Anacostia Watershed Society

Links: Trash Free Maryland Anacostia Watershed Society

 

Wednesday, Feb. 27
"Compost-Based Ways to Reduce Sediment and Pollution Entering Chesapeake Waterways"

Guests: Eloise Ullman, Master Watershed Steward, Winchester-on-the-Severn community; Mel Wilkins, EcoGardens LLC, Spa Creek Conservancy; Alex Marks, General Manager, Filtrexx

Links: Winchester on the Severn Spa Creek Conservancy Filtrexx Compost BMPs Seminar, March 5, 2013

Filter sox planted in rain garden at Heritage Baptist Church, Annapolis

Wednesday, Feb. 20
"The Growth Action Network: Monitoring growth and development in Anne Arundel County"

Guest: Ann Fligsten, Coordinator of the Network

Links: Growth Action Network

 

Wednesday, Feb. 13
"Anne Arundel County Legislation: Revisions to Critical Area laws and provisions; and Stormwater Special Revenue Fund"

Guests: Chris Trumbauer, Anne Arundel County Councilman; and Bob Burdon, President and CEO of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce

Links: League of Conservation Voters' information about both bills Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce

 

Wednesday, Feb. 6
"2013 Legislative Session Environmental Issues: Smart on Pesticides"

Guest: Ruth Berlin, Executive Director, Maryland Pesticide Network

Links: Maryland Pesticide Network Baltimore Sun story opinion piece on pesticide reporting Capital story: State House lawns to go green to 'lead by example'" using non-chemical practices and no pesticides Beyond Pesticides Healthier Alternatives

 

Wednesday, Jan. 30
"2013 Legislative Session Environmental Issues: Offshore Wind and Hydraulic Fracturing"

Guest: Mike Tidwell, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Links: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Dot Earth Blog Entry: Universities Team Up to Assess Health Impacts of Gas Drilling

 

Wednesday, Jan. 23
"Environmental Outlook for the 2013 Legislative Session"

Guest: Jen Brock-Cancellieri, Deputy Director; Maryland League of Conservation Voters

Links: Maryland League of Conservation Voters Hot Issues in the 2013 Legislative Session

 

Wednesday, Jan. 16
"Lawyering for the Bay: The Chesapeake Legal Alliance"

Guests: Jacqueline Sincore Guild, Executive Director; and Russell B. Stevenson, Jr., founder and board member"

Links: Chesapeake Legal Alliance

 

Wednesday, Jan. 9
"The Crystal Spring Farm Development"

Guests: David Prosten, Chair, Anne Arundel County Group, Maryland Chapter, Sierra Club; and Andrew Bing, spokesman for Crystal Spring

Links: Crystal Spring Annapolis Sierra Club of Maryland, Anne Arundel Group

Wednesday, Jan. 2
"The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future"

Guest: Anson "Tuck" Hines, SERC Director

Links: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

 

2012

Wednesday, Dec. 26
"Saving Money with Home Performance Audits & Insulation"

Guests: Tom Boyer, President & Conservationist, Infrared Tools Energy Services; Brian Johnson, Thermal Dynamiks

Links: Infrared Tools Energy Serivces Thermal Dynamiks

 

Wednesday, Dec. 19
"2012: An Environmental Review of the Year"

Guest: Rona Kobell, staff writer, Chesapeake Bay Journal

Links: Chesapeake Bay Journal

 

Wednesday, Dec. 12
"Greening Your Holiday Gatherings"

Guest: Lori Hill of Sister Eden

Links: Sister Eden Greening Your Holiday Gatherings - ideas discussed during the show Local Harvest - to find a farmers' market near you Anne Arundel County Farmers' Markets Maryland Wine – to find a Maryland winery Maryland Beer – to find a Maryland brewery ReCork - to find a place near you to recycle corks - or bring them to Green Drinks Annapolis events Eco-Artware video - a short video on stylish and inexpensive gift wrap

 

Wednesday, Dec. 5
"Eating Nature's Healthy, Local Bounty During the Holiday"

Guest: Chef Craig Sewell, A Cook's Café

Links: A Cook's Café

 

Wednesday, Nov. 28
"Protecting the West and Rhode Rivers"

Guest: Chris Trumbauer, West & Rhode Riverkeeper®

Links: West & Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc. West & Rhode Rivers Report Card

Wednesday, Nov. 21
"Preserving the Wild Lands"

Guests: Rick Leader, Executive Director, ScenicRivers Land Trust; Dick Lahn, Founder and Director, Chesapeake String of Pearls Project

Links: Scenic Rivers Land Trust Bacon Ridge Natural Area in the South River Greenway String of Pearls Project

Wednesday, Nov. 14
"Grants for Good Work: The Chesapeake Bay Trust"

Guests: Jana Davis, Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Trust; Molly Alton Mullins, Director of Communications & Development, Chesapeake Bay Trust

Links: Chesapeake Bay Trust Chesapeake Bay Plate Chesapeake Bay Trust Awards Open

 

Wednesday, Nov. 7
"Teaching Environmental Literacy in our Schools"

Guests: Steve Barry, Coordinator of Outdoor Education, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center; and Kevin Schabow, Program Analyst, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.

Links: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center Anne Arundel County Public Schools Environmental Literacy: An Innovative Curriculum for Achievement & Stewardship Maryland State Department of Education Environmental Education website Announcement: Maryland Becomes First State to Require Environmental Literacy (June 21, 2011) NOAA Chesapeake Office Education Programs

Wednesday, Oct. 31
"The Effect of Hurricane Sandy on the Chesapeake Bay"

Guest: Andrew C. Muller, PhD., Associate Professor of Oceanography, USNA

Links: How Did Sandy Affect the Chesapeake? - NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Latest Headlines on impact of Sandy on the Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay Program Office An Oyster in the Storm - NY Times Op-Ed Conowingo Dam Study finds Conowingo Dam losing ability to prevent bay pollution - Baltimore Sun Havre de Grace Not Worried About Flooding from Conowingo Dam - Patch Technical Data on Water Levels

Hackensack Riverkeeper (Hoboken area) writes on Facebook: "Hackensack is a declared disaster area. A curfew is in place until Monday. No power, but all are safe. Due to our being proactive ahead of the storm our fleet and paddle center is safe. Best to all." Waterkeepers in the affected area Delaware Riverkeeper Hudson Riverkeeper Sandy’s Devastating Impact to Hudson River Includes Widespread Toxic Spills Long Island Soundkeeper NY/NJ Baykeeper Raritan Riverkeeper

 

Wednesday, Oct. 24
"Spa Creek: Through the Heart of Annapolis"

Guest: Amy Clements, President of the Spa Creek Conservancy

Links: Spa Creek Conservancy Summer 2012 Water Monitoring on Spa Creek

 

Wednesday, Oct. 17
"Protecting the South River"

Guests: Erik Michelsen, Executive Director, South River Federation; and Capt. Diana Muller, South Riverkeeper™.

Links: South River Federation

 

Wednesday, Oct. 10
"Green Boating Products & Practices"

Guests: Captain Chris Tietje of The Schooner Liberté; Donna Morrow, Director of the Clean Marina Initiative, Maryland Department of Natural Resources; and Joe Evans, Fisheries Program, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Links: Maryland Green Marina Initiative Maryland Clean Boater Program Maryland Fisheries Program The Schooner Liberté Clean Boating Tips and Resources Monofilament Recyling Program - Reel In and Recycle Lehr Propane Outboards Annapolis Green's Green Boating Page

 

Wednesday, Oct. 3
"Green Building"

Guest: Mike Baldwin, President, Baldwin Homes.

Links: Maryland Green Designer Show Home Baldwin Homes Coastal Plains Outfall System at Preserve at Severn Run (video) LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design National Green Building Standard Superior Walls Green Building Incentives - DSIRE Anne Arundel County State of Maryland Federal Hospice of the Chesapeake Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Chapter

 

Wednesday, Sept. 26
"Oysters: Growing in the Lab and Under the Pier"

Guests: Bryan Gomes, Special Projects Manager, Oyster Recovery Partnership; and Bob Whiltcomb, past president, Severn River Association.

Links: Oyster Recovery Partnership Severn River Association Marylanders Grow Oysters Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science From the Bay, for the Bay

 

Wednesday, Sept. 19
"The Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy"

Guests: Suzanne Etgen, Academy Coordinator; Lara Mulvaney, Academy Program Assistant; and Brad Knopf, Certified Watershed Steward.

Links: Watershed Stewards Academy

 

Wednesday, Sept. 12
"Electric Vehicles, Alternative Transportation and Green Garages"

Guests: Charlie Barlow and Dave Goldstein, President and President Emeritus of the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington DC, respectively; Jill A. Sorensen, Director, Baltimore-Washington Electric Vehicle Initiative (BEVI); Brian Arnold, Account Manager, Towne Park; and Russell Rankin, President of eCruisers, LLC.

Links: Electric Vehicle Association of Greater DC Baltimore-Washington Electric Vehicle Initiative (BEVI) Towne Park eCruisers LLC

 

Wednesday, Sept. 5
"Overseeing the Restoration: The Chesapeake Bay Program Office"

Guest: Nick DiPasquale, Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office.

Links: Chesapeake Bay Program Office