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Peter Kalmus is a climate scientist and author of "Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution." Kalmus was the keynote speaker at the August 5 annual meeting of the Green Party of the U.S. In part 2, Kalmus discusses some action steps needed to respond to the climate crisis. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. To see the hour-long video, go to https://youtu.be/Subt87Vsp9E

Peter Kalmus is a climate scientist and author of Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution. He is a data scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an associate project scientist at UCLA's Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science & Engineering. He recently wrote that "Biden had the last opportunity of any president to keep the world under 1.5C of heating. Instead he is squandering time we do not have." Kalmus was the keynote speaker at the August 5 annual meeting of the Green Party of the U.S. In part one, he provides an overview of the threat posed by climate change. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Dr. Marcus Martinez, the family doctor from Hoosick Falls who helped lead the fight to clean up local water contamination from toxic forever chemicals, had died after a long battle with a rare form of cancer which he suspected was linked to his exposure to PFOA in Hoosick Falls. Martinez and Michael Hickey were the ones who initially suspected that there was PFOA in the public water supply and pressured the town and other officials to take action, starting with calling on the town to test the water. David Engel, the environmental attorney who led the legal fight to successfully force a cleanup in Hoosick Falls, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

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we dedicate the full episode to a roundtable discussion entitled "Connecting Global and Local: a Back Porch Discussion" recorded on July 30, 2023 at the Waterfall Unity Festival in West Fulton, NY in Schoharie County. This recording is an edited recording from Sina Basila Hickey. This festival was organized by Waterfall Unity Alliance. Learn more at WaterfallUnityAlliance.org

On Thursday, August 02, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviewed Rev. Ibrahim Pedrinan, President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor (ACCFL) and American Postal Workers Union Local 390 (APWU). Willie spoke to him about his activism, leadership, issues in the ACCFL and APWU, and upcoming labor events and activities. This labor segment is part two of that interview.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Elizabeth (EP) Press giving us an update on Harbour Point Gardens and the resident evictions.

Then, for this week’s Labor segment, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviews labor leader Rev. Ibrahim Pedrinan.

Later on, for this week’s Triple E's, H Bosh Jr continues his interviews with Cheryl L Kates.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey visits Albany Center Gallery and interviews Robert Cooper, one of the co-curators of the "Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop" exhibition, on display until September.

Finally, H Bosh Jr interviews Dr. Talonda Thomas for 518 Shining Stars.

Equality for Troy is “combating systemic injustices and racial inequity in The City of Troy, NY and Rensselaer County.” They were a part of the recent Healing Day from People’s Health Sanctuary in July and will participate again on August 12. Director and founder of Equality for Troy Tasheca Medina spoke with Sally Becker and Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about what resources are needed in Troy, harm reduction solutions, and how community is the first defense in safety.

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/EqualityForTroy

In celebration of Hip Hop’s culture and overall multidisciplinary influence on people, Albany Center Gallery is exhibiting "Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop" from Aug 1 - Sept 2, 2023. Robert Cooper is one of the four co-curators, and he spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Thursday, August 02, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviewed Rev. Ibrahim Pedrinan, President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor (ACCFL) and American Postal Workers Union Local 390 (APWU). Willie spoke to him about his activism, leadership, issues in the ACCFL and APWU, and upcoming labor events and activities. This labor segment is part one of two of that interview.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea's discussion about New York’s progress on renewable energy with NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Then, for our peace bucket, we talk about the anniversary of Hiroshima and the threat of nuclear war.

Later on, we have a live interview with Taschica Medina of Equality for Troy.

After that, Dulcinia Diggs talks about the challenges of becoming a professional audio engineer.

Finally, we hear the final part of Willie Terry’s interview with labor leader and musician Mark Emanation.