These two women with years of experience in the food/hunger space talk with host Melinda Tuhus about efforts to reduce food waste and get good food to those who need it, a challenge made more difficult by both budget cuts the Trump administration pushed through and what became the longest government shutdown in US history, with the pausing of the S…

A coalition of climate organizations is organizing three actions in Washington, DC, on Sept. 18-19. The first is at the monthly FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) meeting, which rubberstamps all kinds of methane ("natural" gas) projects. That afternoon a new coalition called Elders Coalition for Climate Action will hold an action outside t…

I speak with Rebekah Fraser, artist, author and entrepreneur, about her collaboration with others on turning what most consider "trash" into wearable and otherwise usable items. They will be at a pop-up at 63 Audubon St. until August 17, open Thursday to Sunday from noon to 4 pm. Opening reception July 25 from 5-7 pm…

CTLCV's executive director Lori Brown recaps the environmental/climate wins, losses and draws of the 2025 CT General Assembly session.על ידי WPKN, Melinda Tuhus

The Romeo family from Fairfield -- 10-year-old Nora, 15-year-old Ryan and their mom, Katie -- are big environmental advocates. One thing they are passionate -- and outspoken -- about is the proposed CT Environmental Rights Amendment. Check out this episode to learn more about it.על ידי WPKN, Melinda Tuhus

I speak with three local African American women leaders, Dorthula (Dottie) Green, about the National Council of Negro Women, and Carolyn Baker and Diane Petaway, co-presidents of the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society. Photo: Dottie Green and Melinda Tuhus with Rosa Parks at New Haven's 2019 Transit Equity Day…

An energetic, defiant rally in front of the CT State Capitol to oppose Trump/Musk's efforts to derail our imperfect democracy.על ידי WPKN, Melinda Tuhus

על ידי WPKN, Melinda Tuhus