Tough Times with Lou Young

On today's Tough Times with Lou Young, Lou's guests include Peter McCartt (Westchester County Director of Energy & Sustainability and Vice Chair of NYS Climate Action Standing Committee of NYSAC (New York State Association of Counties)), Nina Orville (Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester) and George Potanovic (Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment). We'll talk about what could lead to higher energy prices this winter, as well as the latest on the local drought situation, the Inflation Reduction Act and the NY Environmental Bond Referendum. We also have a couple tunes from Billy Strings, plus a song from Miley Cyrus. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's edition of Tough Times with Lou Young, Lou and George Potanovic (SPACE - Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment) welcome Jerry Barberio, Village Manager for Mamaroneck, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and news reporter Debra Quintana, Lou's wife. Today, we talk about whether our local communities are ready for climate change, especially after the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Ida locally. We talk about rising sea levels and what's being done to mitigate the effects. The heatwaves, salt water rising and fresh water disappearing, change is happening and more is on the way. Both men have projects that could make a difference in the local effort. We also discuss the $4 billion bond issue. Plus, we have music from Pacific Gas and Electric, Melissa Etheridge and Paul McCartney. In hour two, we hear from Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping in Episode 21 of Eco Riot Radio (Violent Supremes: "Ready? DIE!").

On today's episode of Tough Times with Lou Young, Lou and guest co-host, George Potanovic (President, Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment) speaks with Julie Tighe (President of the NY League of Conservation Voters), Rep. Steve Otis (NY State Assembly 91st District), State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (38th State Senate District) and Catherine Parker (Westchester County Legislature - 7th Legislative District) about the Environment Bond Act, which New Yorkers will vote on in a public referendum this November. It will be the first time in 25 years that New Yorkers will vote on a bond act. We talk about the size and scope of the act, as well as other projects happening in the state and the possible creation of jobs. What can New York do? What have we already done? Do we understand what's at stake? We discuss the progress made and the challenges. Also we hear from Reverend Billy, The Church of Stop Shopping Choir, and Savitri D brings us News of the Natural World. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm on WRCR and WRCR.com.

Ever wonder where your garbage goes after you toss it in the trash? Special guest host George Potanovic (Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment) talks about trash and recyclables with Howard Phillips, Town of Haverstraw Supervisor and Chairman of the Joint Regional Sewer Board and the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority (Rockland Green). George also speaks with Rockland Green's Executive Director Gerry Damiani, Jr. They talk about Rockland's recycling program and the environmental and economic benefits for Rockland residents. In the second hour, we hear Episode 10 of the Earth Riot Radio Podcast hosted by Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. The episode is titled "What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Watch". Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's edition of Tough Times with Lou Young, George Potanovic Jr. from the Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE) is sitting in for Lou. George has a wide ranging conversation about whys and hows of environmental activism with Michael Sussman, civil rights and constitutional law attorney and principal at Sussman & Associates. We take calls from Gordon Wren Jr. (Rockland Director of Fire and Emergency Services), Steve Leonardo, Chief Dwayne Perry (Chief of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation) and Reverend Billy Talen (Church of Stop Shopping & Earth Riot Radio Podcast). We also have music from Ani DiFranco, Hozier featuring Mavis Staples, will.i.am and Marvin Gaye. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com. 

On today's Tough Times with Lou Young, Lou has a wide-ranging conversation about climate change with two experts in the field. Professor Shahid Naeem is an ecologist and conservation biologist who is also the chair in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology at Columbia University. His wife, Sara Tjossem, is a historian of science, focused on the history of ecology with social and environmental movements. She is Associate Director of Curriculum in the Program on Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and teaches environmental history and policy. We also hear from George Potanovic, Jr. from the Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE) and Bill Talen, Reverend Billy from the Church of Stop Shopping. In the second hour, we hear "News of The Natural World" from Savitri D. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's show, Lou is joined in the studio by George Potanovic, Jr. from the Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE). We've got music from The Eagles, Donald Fagen, Hawkwind, The Beach Boys, Heathcote Hill, Cat Stevens, Marvin Gaye. The Doors and Miley Cyrus. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's show, Lou talks with George Potanovic, Jr. of the Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE) and John Lipscomb, Patrol Boat Captain, Vice President for Advocacy and Co-Director, Science & Patrol for Riverkeeper, New York's Clean Water Advocate. We also hear from Daniel Sturm, the Town Supervisor for the town of Bethel. You will want to hear this conversation about the health of local waterways, including the Hudson River. In addition, we have music from Al Green, CCR, Pete Seeger and Heathcote Hill. Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's show, Lou is talking houses and energy usage with Tony Lisanti (Managing Director at Integral Building & Design) and James Hartford (Certified Passive House Consultant and partner with River Architects). We also take your calls on the topic. Plus, we have music from Aretha Franklin, The Commodores, Roger McGuinn and Bruce Cockburn. In hour two, we present you with Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping with another episode of Eco Riot Radio titled "Sex, Lies, and Glyphosate". Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.

On today's show, Lou talks about climate change and the effects on local waterways, the industries involved, and the effects climate change has had on our wildlife, as well as how whether or not our response has been adequate enough or an example of fearmongering. 

Lou speaks to Professor John Cronin (Professor of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University) and Nancy Seligson (former Town Supervisor for Mamaroneck and New York Co-Chair of the Citizen's Advisory Committee of the Long Island Sound Study).

In hour two, we present Reverend Billy's latest Earth Riot Radio podcast titled "The Naked Environmentalist". In addition, Lou is joined in discussion by Linda Brunner (Audubon Society) and Scott Sobel (Listener and Observer of the human condition).

We also have music from Coldplay, One Republic and Gotye.

Tough Times with Lou Young airs Saturdays at 1pm on WRCR AM 1700 and WRCR.com.