Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Prof. Bob Howarth of Cornell, a member of NYS Climate Action Council, has co-authored a study with Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson on the climate impact of "blue hydrogen" which utilizes carbon capture technology to reduce emissions. Yet due to the potent impact of methane and natural gas, the negative climate footprint is quite high. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

As part of the Sanctuary for Independent Media's 2021 Uptown Summer program Youth Radio producer Remus Duggan spoke with intern and videographer Ian Justino about his passion for music, making films, and what it is he enjoys most about the Uptown Summer program.

Hear more stories and view other content from this summer's Youth program on the Media Sanctuary's webpage https://www.mediasanctuary.org/project/uptown-summer/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with talking to Blair Horner with NYPIRG about the pending departure of Governor Andrew Cuomo

Then, for our peace bucket, I talk with Stephen Zunes about Afghanistan

Later on, we will talk to the League of Women Voters about their August 19th event on gerrymandering and legislative redistricting.

After that, we hear about JACOB ALEJANDRO a new coffee store and center in Troy

Finally, we hear about the Hideaway Circus' show "Stars Above" this Friday to Sunday at Prospect Park in Troy

Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended a Washington D. C. Virtual Moral Monday press conference sponsored by the Poor People's Campaign. The press conference was a call for voting rights and economic justice in America. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber III, Rev. Freddy Haynes, and Lucy B. Johnson of Texas outline their reasons for the call for voting rights and justice in America. Part 2

Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended a Washington D. C. Virtual Moral Monday press conference sponsored by the Poor People's Campaign. The press conference was a call for voting rights and economic justice in America. In part one of this labor segment, you will hear Rev. Dr. William J. Barber III outline the reasons for the call. Part 1

Next up, coffee! Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer, Elizabeth Press sat down with the owners and founder of JACOB ALEJANDRO, a coffee culture and coffee education company, to discuss their new business in Troy.

That was Alejandro & Jake Griffin-Diaz from JACOB ALEJANDRO. Their first event is a Latte Art Throwdown on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at their shop on River Street.

The tiny town of Cranberry Lake in the Adirondacks held their 5th annual art show and auction last weekend. The show has become a local sensation and a point of pride and fun for area residents. Moses Nagel attended and filed a report.

For our weekly peace bucket, we talk with Prof. Stephen Zunes of the Univ. of San Francisco (where he coordinates Middle Eastern Studies) about the situation in Afghanistan, including a history of US involvement and an analysis of the present situation and next steps. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network. http://stephenzunes.org/

Blair Horner of NYPIRG (NY Public Interest Research Group) discusses next steps in the transition from Andrew Cuomo to Kathy Hochul as Governor, including needed action on ethics reform and political redistricting. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

The Circus is coming to town! Troy's Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center (CCIAC) is bringing Hideaway Circus' show "Stars Above" to Troy this Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, August 19-21, for three open-air (family-friendly and COVID-safe) performances in Prospect Park. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Aaron Marquise from CCIAC, and Josh Aviner from Hideaway about the upcoming show and the effort to make Troy, New York a hub for the circus world. You can find more information about the show on Facebook or at cciac.us.