Rees Shearer on Tar Sands Pipeline Protest

Local activist Rees Shearer was one of over one thousand (and counting) of those arrested in Washington DC protesting the Keystone XL (tar sands) pipeline. He was interviewed by Theresa Keller of WEHC radio for her show "This Conversation." Click this link to listen now, or right click and "save as" to download the mp3. 

The End of the Long Summer: Episode 34

Dianne Dumanoski's The End of the Long Summer: Why We Must Remake Our Civilization to Survive On a Volatile Earth" was published in 2009. Ron and Cassa discuss this book and some of its implications in this show that originally aired on July 20th, 2011. Read an excerpt from the book here.

Episode 33: An Interview with Sam Jones

Originally aired on WEHC 90.7fm, this show features an interview that co-host Ron Edins conducted with Selma, Alabama native Sam Jones. Join them as they discuss her work in gardening and social justice. Sam currently lives near Johnson City, TN.

Are You Ready For More? Episode 32

On June 13, 2011, Ron and Cassa discuss recent severe weather events, and a possible link to climate change. Listen to the discussion and explore local solutions to living in a changing world!

Episode 31: Food Resilience

On this show, Tom and Deni Peterson, Agriculture Education Coordinator for Appalachian Harvest and Education Coordinator for Learning Landscapes at Appalachian Sustainable Development (respectively) are interviewed about food resilience.

Episode 30: Sustainability

In this installment of the show, Ron Edins and Cassa Von Kundra discuss Toby Hemenway's video on sustainability entitled "How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Earth, but Not Civilization". The video can be found here or on YouTube here.

Sustainability is development that meets the needs of the present generation without putting at risk future generations. Listen to the show, and check out this excellent video.

Episode 29: Culture!

What is culture, and how do the stories we tell ourselves affect the viability of civilization and the survival of Earth? Join Cultural Transition for a discussion of Thom Hartmann's critique of current culture in Episode 29.

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You Are What You Eat: GMO's, Episode 28

Join Ron and Cassa for a well-reasoned discussion of Genetically Modified Organisms and what they could mean to your health, and the health of our community.

Interview With Peter Bane, Episode 27

On March 16, Ron and Cassa interviewed Permaculture icon Peter Bane. Peter is a co-author of "Redefining Prosperity", a report of the Bloomington Indiana Peak Oil Task Force that is gaining national and international attention. The report can be downloaded in .pdf format from bloomington.in.gov/peakoil. 

Peter discusses permaculture, peak oil, and the Bloomington, IN Transition efforts.

Episode 26

In this episode, which aired on March 2, 2011, Ron Edins and John Towers explore the origins of the Transition movement and discuss the Statement of Purpose and organization of our own Transition Washington County Initiative. Visit TransitionUS for additional information.

This show also features a brief fund-raising appeal for WEHC Community and College Radio, without whom this show would not be possible. You can give online by clicking here, and selecting WEHC from the drop-down box under "Gift Information." Thanks!

Dave Jacke: Edible Forest Gardens Interview

Episode 25 features an interview with Dave Jacke, co-author of Edible Forest Gardens. We were honored to have him speak at an evening gathering at the Permaculture Center of Southwest Viginia in Damascus on February 15.

Episode 24: Emergency Preparedness

On this show, aired originally on February 2, 2011, Ron Edins and John Towers discuss emergency preparedness in regards to food.

Episode 23: Cassa and Heather Discuss Permaculture

In this episode, first broadcast on January 19, 2011, Cassa Von Kundra and Heather Halsey discuss permaculture and its ramifications beyond farming and gardening.

Episode 22: Permaculture

 "Permaculture is a revolution disguised as a garden!"

Join Ron and certified permaculturalist Cassa Von Kundra in this ongoing discussion of Permaculture. Follow these links to David Suzuki and a video on The Endurance of Suburbia with David Holmgren to learn more*. And don't forget to visit The Permaculture Center of Southwest Virginia web site for information on a design certification class planned for this spring!




*you don't have to be named David to appreciate permaculture.

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Hosts: Ron Edins, Cassa Von Kundra
Ron and Cassa are co-founders of the local grassroots organization known as Transition Abingdon and Washington County; the focus of the group is building community resilience in response to peak oil, climate change, and economic instability.  Transition Initiatives are now being formed throughout communities across the globe, and they hold the promise of helping communities adapt to a sustainable way of living based on the ethics and principles of permaculture.
           
Join them as they explore the meaning of living sustainably and why a change in cultural values is needed to achieve that goal.  Learn about permaculture and its importance to our lives.  Together we can build resilience in our community, to withstand the impact of challenges we may face in our future.

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Join Ron, Cassa, and Roger Golden for the launch of Cultural Transition, an episode of the Virginia Organizing Project radio show on WEHC in April of 2010.