The Organic View

This skillfully researched book focuses on how small, socio-political American elite seeks to establish its control over the very basis of human survival, the provision of our daily bread. “Control the food and you control the people.” This is no ordinary book about the perils of GMO. Author, F. William Engdahl takes the reader inside the corridors of power, into the backrooms of the science labs, behind closed doors in the corporate boardrooms. Mr. Engdahl reveals a World of profit-driven political intrigue, government corruption and coercion, where genetic manipulation and the patenting of life forms are used to gain worldwide control over food production. The book is an eye-opener, a must-read for all those committed to the causes of social justice and World peace.

F. William Engdahl, a leading economist and analyst of geopolitics, has written about the issues pertaining to energy, politics and economics for over 30 years. He contributes regularly to publications like Japans Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Foresight magazine, Grants Investor.com, European Banker and Business Banker International. He’s also a frequent speaker at geopolitical, economic and energy related international conferences and is a distinguished Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization where he contributes regularly. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to F. William Engdahl. Stay tuned!

Most people take for granted that the water in from their faucet is safe to drink or is it? There is a lot of controversy over just how safe our tap water is and also if our government agencies have the right to treat drinking water that is consumed by the masses. The agencies that are charged with protecting our water claim that everything is safe. However, there are many scientists who disagree. The Case Against Fluoride by Dr. Paul Connett, Dr. James Beck, and Dr. H. Spedding Micklem, DPhil, takes a new look at the science behind water fluoridation and argues that just because the medical establishment endorses a public health measure, that doesnt mean its safe. In the case of water fluoridation, the chemicals used to fluoridate the water that more than 180 million people drink each day are not pharmaceutical grade, but rather hazardous waste products of the phosphate fertilizer industry; it is illegal to dump them into rivers and lakes or release them into the atmosphere. And water fluoridation is a prime example of one of the worst medical practices possible-forced medication with no control over the dose or who gets it. Perhaps most shocking of all, it is not subject to any federal regulation. Dr. Paul Connett is the Director of the Flouride Action Network (FAN), and the Executive Director of its parent body, the American Environmental Health Studies Project (AEHSP). He has spoken and given more than 2,000 presentations in 49 states and 52 countries on the issue of waste management. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Cambridge, a Ph.D. in chemistry from Dartmouth College and is a retired professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at St. L

In Wild Design, environmental designer and scientist Alan Marshall presents a manifesto on nature-inspired designs, including visionary concepts as well as exhibits of actual products, landscapes, and artwork from around the world. With elegant photographs and drawings, the book incorporates the ethos of sustainability by documenting many of the results of the Ecomimicry Project, an international experiment in eco-design that marries the skills of local artists and ecologists from Western Australia and the Carpathian mountains in Eastern Europe.

All of the designs treat nature as an inspiration for eco-friendly innovations. Among the fascinating possibilities: a bike helmet based on the crustacean exoskeleton, a heliotropic house, and a car fueled by algae. Marshall argues that design should be the responsibility of all, not just a technological elite, and it is in this spirit that he offers this timely, important book.

In this segment of The Clean Energy View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to designer and scientist, Alan Marshall about his best-selling book. Stay tuned!

With the planet increasingly threatened with catastrophe and perhaps even collapse, many seekers are looking to past, proven models to create meaningful change in their lives. One such model is Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths: the reality of suffering, the root cause of suffering, the end of suffering, and the path to the end of suffering. This fresh, timely book taps and modifies that ancient wisdom to address the pressing environmental and spiritual crises facing us. 

In The Four Global Truths, author Darrin Drda contends that as global temperatures rise and natural systems decline, humanity is forced to confront the destructiveness of unfettered material progress and mechanistic thinking. He posits a more enlightened worldview that honors the interdependence of all forms of life and aspects of reality, a concept increasingly see as a practical and compassionate approach to averting disaster. Writing in a warm, open style recalling that of Eckhart Tolle in The New Earth, Drda integrates elements of Western philosophy, transpersonal psychology, deep ecology, modern cosmology, and quantum physics to get at the heart of worldwide ecological suffering. In the process he encourages a responsible and joyful—and ultimately healing—participation in this critical moment in life.

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Darrin Drda about his best-selling book, The Four Global Truths. Stay tuned!

There have been numerous pet food recalls throughout the last few decades. While consumers are brand loyal, trusting a company once again after a recall can be difficult, especially since the pet food industry has very little regulation. What exactly is the process that an ethical pet food company should follow? Where can consumers obtain this information? Is there anything else pet parents should know about pet food recalls?

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food (www.truthaboutpetfood.com) about what you need to know about pet food recalls! Stay tuned!

Fear is the belief in which a person believes that something that has not happened has actually happened. According to the Mayo Clinic, a phobia is an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of an object or situation that poses little real danger. Unlike the brief anxiety most people feel when they give a speech or take a test, a phobia is long-lasting, causes intense physical and psychological reactions and can affect your ability to function normally at work or in social settings. Both fears and phobias can cause great distress that can last a lifetime. There is a technique called Neuro-linguistic programming that can be of great value to resolve fear based issues and phobias. NLP is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created in the 1970s.

NLP Practitioner, Donna Blinston, is also a Registered Nurse, with a specialty in gastroenterology, the Liver and in blood-bourne viruses. As a Certified Trainer of NLP she uses the tools and techniques of NLP to build a professional relationship with and enhance the lives of her patients to promote good health and wellbeing. Donna also has incorporated her training to help people in the areas of leadership, self-help, practice development and life coaching. She is also the author of the best-selling book called Psychobabble: A straight forward, plain English guide to the benefits of NLP. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to Donna Blinston! Stay tuned!

Recently, at a conference at the offices of the Italian Ministry for Health, EU scientists concluded that some of the low and no-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, which are currently on the market, are "safe for consumption". Meanwhile, there are still concerns over whether or not such products are safe for pregnant women. In the USA, there are countless print, TV and radio ads for a myriad of low-calorie or reduced calorie products that are sweetened with artificial sweeteners as an option to battle obesity as well as provide a tastier option for those seeking weight loss. Although these artificial sweeteners have been approved by the FDA, there are many people who are strongly opposed to the use of these chemicals in so many food items as well as some of the over the counter medications. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Mary Nash Stoddard, founder: of the Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this controversial sweetener. She will discuss what consumers need to know about aspartame and why you should avoid it. Stay tuned!

Let’s face it, the cost of energy is skyrocketing and as we strive to utilize sustainable energy solutions, we still need to be able to heat and cool our homes as we go about our day to day business. This doesn’t necessarily mean that having a home that is environmentally friendly is going to drain your bank account or force you to live in a cave! In Barry Rehfeld’s best-selling book, Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won’t cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy, you can learn how to develop a better, more environmentally friendly home which is more efficient, environmentally friendly and attractive.

In this segment of The Clean Energy View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to energy conservation expert, Barry Rehfeld about his best-selling book. Barry Rehfeld has been a journalist for over 30 years and is the founder of zeroenergyintelligence.com where he writes about everything you need to know to build, buy or renovate a home that produces as much energy as it uses. After graduating from college as a mechanical engineer, he worked in power plants, where he saw first-hand the problems of carbon emissions before they became a worldwide issue.  His passion for zero energy grew out of a half dozen feature stories he wrote for The New York Times on developing more energy efficient homes.  Stay tuned!

With the growing demand for organic food production, more and more people are looking at sustainable models that will produce a high yield without necessarily having to farm a large acreage. One of the most popular methods is called aquaponics. Aquaponics is the cultivation of fish and plants together in a constructed, re-circulating ecosystem utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. What does aquaponics gardening entail and how exactly does it work?

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Sylvia Bernstein, President and Founder of The Aquaponic Source, Inc.

Bio: Sylvia Bernstein is the President and Founder of The Aquaponic Source, the leading U.S. based company focused entirely on the home aquaponic gardener, and the author of “Aquaponic Gardening: A Step by Step Guide to Growing Fish and Vegetables Together”.   She also runs the Aquaponic Gardening Community, the largest online community site dedicated to aquaponic gardening in North America, and is the U.S. Chapter Chairman of the Aquaponics Association. She teaches and speaks extensively about aquaponics and its exciting potential.

Sylvia was the VP of Marketing and Product Development for AeroGrow International, the makers of the AeroGarden.  She was one of the company’s original founders and was instrumental in developing the plant growth technology. Sylvia has a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

In light of FDA compliance policies that allow a plethora of recycled waste in manufactured pet food, Petsumer authority Susan Thixton has been taking action on behalf of pet parents. She has been reaching out to pet food manufacturers across the board in order to find out what they are doing to protect our beloved animal companions from the potential dangers of inferior products.

Susan has recently launched a “Pledge to Quality and Origin” which is an opportunity for pet food manufacturers to communicate the steps they are taking to ensure the quality and safety of their products. So far, only 6 companies have responded. Who are the companies and what are they doing? Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food to find out who the companies are and what they are doing to protect your animal companion.  Stay tuned!