PWBCdetroit's Podcast

Happy Wednesday, folks! This week on Water Wednesday, we break down why DTE is really pushing for nuclear energy throughout Michigan with Jesse Deer In Water from CRAFT! He sheds light on the hypocrisy that nuclear energy is safe and gives us indigenous perspectives and solutions. It's an important show; tune in now to stay afloat!

#nuclearenergy #dte #reactors #dataenters #environmentaljustice #indigenous #leadership #communityresilience #nuclear #renewableenergy #environmentaljustice #waterprotection #CRAFT

Happy Saturday, Water Warriors! This week, we dive into the pressing issues facing Lincoln Park's water. This week, we spoke with Phoenix MacGregor. She sheds light on the severe water rate increases impacting the community and the immediate financial burden for residents who are already struggling to make ends meet.

#WATERISLIFE #michigan  #waterrates #infrastructure #LincolnPark #wateraffordability #community #advocacy #policychange #fixedincome #waterbill #infrastructurerepair #watercrisis 

Happy Sunday, Folks! This week, the team talked about the water infrastructure crisis in Downriver MI, just outside of Detroit. We highlighted the urgent need for investment, community action, and policy change to address water affordability and infrastructure neglect. It's an important show; tune in now to stay afloat!

 #waterinfrastructure #wateraffordability #Detroit #communityactivism #publicpolicy #infrastructurecrisis #utilitycosts #socialsafety #waterislife #Downriver #Michigan #waterisahumanright 

Happy Sunday, Water Warriors! This week, the team speaks with Andrea Pierce from the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. She is also Deputy Director of Programming for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition and Chairman / Founder of the Anishinaabek Caucus. She discussed Governor Whitmer's recent announcement and letter to Enbridge that labels the 73-year-old dual pipelines in the Great Lakes as a ticking time bomb, after the devastating oil spill in Wisconsin on August 25th. What does this really mean for our water? Tune in now to stay afloat! 

#ShutdownLine5 #environmentaljustice #indigenousrights #GreatLakes #pipelinesafety, #Michigan #waterprotection #activism #Enbridge #pipelinespill #GovernorWhitmer #waterislife #waterisahumanright #wisconsin

Happy Wednesday, folks! This week, we sat down with two amazing guests: Teresa Melendez from the Michigan Three Fires Confederacy and Sam Cooper from Great Lakes Creatives and the Michigan Climate Action Network. They are here to give us some history around Enbridge Line 5. They will also give us some more information about Water Weekend, including the Labor Day Bridge Walk. It's an important show, folks! Tune in now to #stayafloat!

Three Fires Bridge Walk donation link: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/support_the_water_walkers

Donation Link for Water Weekend: https://givebutter.com/waterweekend

#waterprotection #Greatlakes #PipeOutPaddleUp #shutdownline5 #environmentalactivism #indigenousrights #waterjustice #Michigan #dangeruospipeline #protest #waterislife #waterisahumanright #enbridgelies #puremichigan

Happy Wednesday, Water Warriors! This week, the team sat down with Amanda Jean Robert, Network Director at Michigan Climate Action Network. She discussed the significance of the annual Pipe Out Paddle Up event and why Water Weekend is essential in highlighting all the environmental threats to the Great Lakes. Tune in now to #stayafloat

 #waterprotection #GreatLakes #PipeOutPaddleUp  #shutdownline5 #environmentalactivism #indigenousrights #waterjustice #Michigan #pipeline #protests #environmentaljusitce

Hello, fellow Water Warriors! This week, the team had some water-related hot-topic issues to bring to your attention. This includes the ongoing crisis in Gary, Indiana. They highlighted systemic issues related to infrastructure neglect that has now led to a boil water advisory. Tune in now to stay afloat, folks!

#GaryIndiana #watercrisis #wateraccess #poweroutage #systemicracism #infrastructureneglect #climatechange #governmentresponse #wateraffordability #communityresilience

Happy Thursday #WaterWarriors! This week, the team talks about water-related hot topics. They cover the Supreme Court ruling on the Line 5 tunnel and how relieved Michiganders are about this win. In addition to the good news from Michigan, we must address the dire situation in Puerto Rico, where the island is facing a severe water shortage. This crisis is fueled by a combination of factors, including infrastructure neglect and the impacts of climate change. Tune in now to #stayafloat!

Water Crisis in Puerto Rico- https://www.today.com/news/help-people-affected-water-shortage-puerto-rico-rcna591918

Supreme Court Line 5 ruling- https://www.miclimateaction.org/articles/michigan-supreme-court-orders-more-rigorous-review-of-line-5-tunnel-case/

#waterislife #waterisahumanright #shutdownline5 #PuertoRico #watercrisis #climatechange 

Happy Friday, folks! This week, the team sits down with our two remarkable University of Michigan interns, Asher and Adriana. These students spent their summer with PWBC as part of the Michigan Climate Action Network summer fellowship. The fellows share their insights on the importance of youth involvement in climate work and the challenges surrounding water affordability. Now that their internship has come to an end, they'll be sharing their interview with Senator Stephanie Chang! It's a great show, folks! Tune in now to #stayafloat! 

#WaterisLife #YouthLeadership  #uofmichigan  #wateractivism #waterprotection #communityevent #environmentaljustice #StudentSuccess  #wateradvocacy #waterprotest #waterfestival #Michigan #waterisahumanright

Happy Wednesday, Water Warriors! This week, the team talks about the yearly Water Is Life festival in Petoskey, Michigan. We are talking with the founder, Jannan Cornstalk, and the event's talent buyer, Sean Miller. They are here to talk to us about this year's lineup of activities and music. It's going to be a fun show, folks! Tune in now to #stayafloat!

Register here-  https://www.waterislifefestival.org/

Donate here- https://www.waterislifefestival.org/donate

#WaterisLife #Festival #indigenous #wateractivism #waterprotection #communityevent #environmentaljustice #waterceremony #wateradvocacy #waterprotest #waterfestival #Michigan #waterisahumanright