ECO WAKE-UP CALL: In July 2005, the Center for Disease Control released a study of the chemical load American’s carry in their bodies. They tested the blood and urine of 2,400 adults and children for the presence of 148 industrial compounds found in our air, water, soil and food and household products and found that many chemicals remain in the body for years after exposure. (Source: Center for Disease Control).

Today’s show we welcome the pioneering voices of the organic farming and gardening movement. Randy Frank Leeds, Publisher of Organic Gardening Magazine and Editor, Scott Meyer, carry the torch of J.I. Rodale, the father of organic gardening and the man who coined the term “organic”.

Resources:
Organic Gardening Magazine

Intro and Outtro Music:
A special thanks to Kevin Hays for his song “What Survives” off the Kevin Hays Trio CD. PLEASE, if like this music, check him out at KevinHays.com

TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: “The great thing about the dilemma we’re in is that we get to re-imagine every single thing we do. In other words, there isn’t one single thing that we make that doesn’t require a complete remake. And so there are two ways of looking at that. One is like: Oh my gosh, what a big burden. The other way to look at it, which is the way I prefer, is: What a great time to be born! What a great time be alive! Because this generation gets to essentially completely change this world.” (Source: Quote by Paul Hawken, Vanity Fair, May 2007, www.VanityFair.com)

Today’s show John was invited to the reception with Paul Hawken and our friends at Bioneers and then to record Paul’s talk at the Lensic Theater. Santa Fe, New Mexico was Paul’s first stop on his national tour for his new book, “Blessed Unrest“. Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. Starting at the age of 20, he dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. You may know him better as the “Hawken” of Smith and Hawken, the popular home and garden catalog with the really cool stuff.

Resources

Paul Hawken

Blessed Unrest

Wiser Earth: A community directory and networking forum spearheaded by Paul Hawken for organizations addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights, and more.

Smith & Hawken Catalog

Bioneers: An organization and conference that seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice.

Vanity Fair Magazine: 2^nd Annual Green Issue (May 2007)

Intro and Outtro Music:
A special thanks to Kevin Hays for his song “What Survives” off the Kevin Hays Trio CD. PLEASE, if like this music, check him out at KevinHays.com

TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: Controversy is raging over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent initial conclusion that food from cloned cattle, pigs and other livestock is as safe to eat as food products from conventionally grown animals. Proponents maintain that cloning can offer more consistent and higher quality meat and dairy products. Opponents say health risk studies are inadequate. They also question they ethics of the inefficient cloning process which too often produces stillborn or deformed offspring. (Source: The Christian Science Monitor and Washingtonpost.com)

Today’ show we talk with one of the nation’s foremost organic agriculture advocates, George Siemon, CEO of Organic Valley, America’s largest and oldest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands. George is best known for his leadership in organizing farmers and building market support for organic agriculture for nearly two decades.

Resources
Organic Valley Family of Farms

Organic Consumers Association

Organic Trade Association

Films
The Future of Food