August, 2011

Dawn Martin, Seaweb.org- Is Coral Too Precious To Wear? - Aug 31,2011

Our coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea! Millions of creatures are being killed illegally by a $330 million trade that is rapidly growing to supply precious coral to the jewelry industry and for exotic home decor. “Too Precious to Wear” is a SeaWeb.org campaign that works with the jewelry and design industries to create demand for coral conservation. The campaign strives to reduce threats to corals by recruiting influential fashion and design leaders as leading voices for coral protection. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dawn M. Martin, President and Chair of the Board of SeaWeb.org. Dawn M. Martin, joined SeaWeb in 2004, first as its Executive Director and then was appointed the organizations President and Chair of the Board. For more than 25 years, Martin has utilized creative communication strategies to advance policy and conservation goals. Previously she has served as Chief Operating Officer for Oceana, Associate Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Political Director for American Oceans Campaign.

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Author, Hannah Nordhaus: The Beekeeper’s Lament - Aug 11,2011

The life of a commercial beekeeper is not very glamorous and is also very difficult to manage. Typically, they will travel to different states to pollinate crops with their bees just so consumers can conveniently enjoy a cornucopia of foods all year long. Most people are unaware of the fact that it takes a lot of knowledge, physical labor, and emotional strength to get the job done. In the book, The Beekeeper’s Lament,How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America, author, Hannah Nordhaus talks about the life of commercial beekeeper, John Miller as he struggles with issues such as Colony Collapse Disorder and how he can keep his hives from diminishing altogether. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to author, Hannah Nordhaus.

Click here to listen to the show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theorganicview/2011/08/11/author-hannah-nordhaus-the-beekeepers-lament

Lead Safe America: What You Need To Know To Get The Lead Out - Aug 10,2011

Most people trust that when they send their kids to school, they are going to be safe. There is also a sense of security while in your own home. What if you were unaware of an environmental hazard that lurked within the walls? This is exactly what happened to Tamara Rubin whose kids were poisoned by the work of a painting contractor in Portland, Oregon in 2005. They inhaled fumes while a painting contractor used an open flame torch to remove the old lead paint off of their historic home to prepare it for painting. Her son Cole, was poisoned by lead dust at a private school in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area in 2007. In 2009 her young infant son, Charlie, tested positive for low levels of lead in his blood even with no specific source of exposure. Sadly, these children are just a few of countless others who have no idea that they have been poisoned. Thankfully, there is help and that is available! The Lead Safe America Foundation provides emergency intervention and support to families all over the country who have found out their children have been poisoned by lead in their homes. There are many causes of lead poisoning - but most of the paths of inquiry lead to two primary sources: lead from dust caused by house paint and lead from soil that has been contaminated as a result of lead used as an additive to gasoline. Their goal is to reach out to families across America to educated them about the dangers of lead poisoning, the symptoms, course of action as well as prevention. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to the Executive Director of Lead Safe America, Tamara Rubin.

Click here to listen to the show:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theorganicview/2011/08/10/lead-safe-america-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-the-lead-out

The Power Of Giving- Author, Cami Walker: 29 Gifts - Aug 09,2011

They say the true gift is not in receiving but in the act of giving. When Cami Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she knew the life she had known would be changed forever. A close friend of hers named Mbali Creazzo, who was an African medicine woman, suggested that she do something different. She suggested that instead of focusing on herself and focusing on the negatives in her life, to focus on the positives, offering her a very unusual prescription. She told her to give away 29 gifts in 29 days. She told her “healing doesn’t happen in a vacuum, Cami, but through our interactions with other people.” In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Cami Walker author of the New York Times bestseller, 29 Gifts, about her journey to wellness and how she inspired an entire wellness movement called the 29-Day Gift Giving Challenge, Changing Lives One Gift At A Time! Stay tuned!

What Do You Do If Your Pet Dies From Its Pet Food? - Aug 08,2011

In 2007, the United States and Canada suffered the largest pet food recall in history due to the use of Melamime which was imported from China. Melamime is an additive that was used for the purpose of increasing protein levels when added to vegetable proteins as corn, soy and wheat. Subsequently, Melamime is lethal to cats and dogs. As a result, it is estimated that 300,000 pets suffered and died in just the US and Canada according to international pet food expert Susan Thixton. More than 4 years later, in the recently settled law suit filed after this mass murder, pet owners received only 50% of their claims. Do the laws actually protect pets or protect negligent companies from being held accountable? What course of action do you take if your animal companion dies from commercially produced pet food? How much money will this cost you? How hard is it to retain a law firm to file suit? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to world renowned pet food expert, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food (www.truthaboutpetfood.com) about this very sensitive subject. Stay tuned!

A Hunger Strike For Bees: Italian Couple Protests - Aug 06,2011

An Italian couple has gone on a hunger strike to protest the use of all neonicotinoids as they have watched their own bees perish. They are hoping for the Italian government as well as all governments will ban the use of these devastating pesticides. "... In 2004 we were no longer able to survive the winter as our bee colonies died; we were at the point of being forced to buy about sixty new colonies, in order to face the coming bee-season of 2005, just to replenish the hives. But in each successive year we found ourselves in an even worse situation: in the period from July to August the collapse of our bee colonies was catastrophic, as high as 80%. We attended many meetings to try and find some new strategy, some ancient strain of bees more resistant to varroa, but nothing worked. " In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to beekeeping activist, Renato Bologna about his protest. Stay tuned!

Africa Weeks For The Animals: Helping Animals & People - Aug 05,2011

Africa Weeks for the Animals (Aug 1-14, 2011) is the 2nd annual event showcasings events that raise awareness for animals and the people of Africa. Throughout the week humane organizations, educational institutions, animal shelters,etc throughout the continent will be hosting animal-related special events. Events include conservation awareness events, educational days, adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, shelter/sanctuary help days, clinics, activities for farm animals and education geared toward helping those most in need. Art of Conservation is a participating organization that provides an innovative and comprehensive year-long conservation and health education program for children attending school in rural communities bordering Rwandas Volcanoes National Park. They inspire their students to promote creativity and respect for themselves, their peers and the natural world. AOC supports local community initiatives including alternative cooking fuel technology to deter charcoal production and combat deforestation in the mountain gorilla habitat. By establishing and coordinating sports activities, such as the annual 3K Gorilla Fun Run and the Ibirunga Tennis Tournament, Art of Conservation helps the local community to practice team building and encourages healthy living habits. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Michelle Buckalew, founder, Animal World USA-International and Julie Ghrist, Founder and Director of Art of Conservation

LionAid: African Wildlife In Crisis - Aug 04,2011

African wildlife is in crisis for three main reasons. First, as the human population rapidly increases, more land is needed. Secondly, the livestock population that is raised for human consumption is taking up more and more land. Thirdly, sport hunting continues unabated even though lion populations are declining at catastrophic rates. There are approximately 25,000 lions left in Africa and of this population, only 2,500 are adult males in which approximately 650 of them per year are hunted for the purpose of being a trophy. It gets worse – lions in Western and Central Africa are genetically very different from lions in other parts of Africa. There may be only about 1500 of these amazing lions left. Sadly, they are still allowed to be trophy hunted, in Burkino, Faso and Cameroon. What is really disturbing is that some of the big, well known conservation (non-governmental organizations) NGO’s still support lion trophy hunting, calling it sustainable because they actually contribute to the conservation of the species! This is absolutely ridiculous as clearly it only serves to contribute to hunters seeking new prizes. LionAid.org is trying to fight for African lions. They are fighting for better lion protection measures and will be speaking in front of the European Parliament in September. They need everyone’s support and do not accept funding from the hunting community and are generally concerned about wildlife preservation. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the founders of LionAid.org Christine Macsween and Pieter Kat stay tuned!

Author, Robert Rodi: Dogged Pursuit - Aug 03,2011

People have dogs in their lived for a myriad of reasons. Most people tend to adopt dogs for either protection or companionship. What if you were seeking a dog to rescue from a shelter initially because you loved the sportsmanship involved with canine competition and found a dog that you wanted to adopt but based upon first impressions made you think twice as far as whether or not he should take that final ride home with you? What if deep down inside, you just couldn’t be the one to reject a dog that had been previously almost adopted only to be tossed back to the shelter? Would you take the risk or opt to adopt one of the other dogs who eagerly wanted your attention and affection? Dogged Pursuit is the story of one mans quest for perfection in canine agility, which seems scuttled by his choice of the worlds least likely agility dog. But he then discovers that far more blame can placed at his own door. Before he can make his dog a better competitor, he himself must become a better man. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Robert Rodi about his book, Dogged Pursuit. If you are an animal lover and love stories about forever homes, stay tuned!

Author, Lois Dieterly: Sinfully Vegan - Aug 02,2011

Vegan dishes and desserts have come a long way. Thanks to cooking shows, the internet and skilled chefs that have shared their recipes, more and more people can enjoy eating delectable desserts that are not only gluten-free but are free from animal based ingredients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States. Obesity has also been a major health concern. Even the First Lady, Michelle Obama, has various initiatives in order to help people make better food choices. The bottom line is that people need to look at the foods they are consuming, especially when it comes to desserts which are often rich in fats, additives and preservatives. Eating desserts is not always a bad thing. What matters is the kinds of desserts and more importantly, what ingredients they are made with. Anyone who maintains good health knows that all foods should be consumed in moderation. In the book, Sinfully Vegan, author Lois Dieterly has assembled quite a collection of amazing desserts that is sure to please even the toughest food critic. She also offers a great explanation of what the key ingredients are used for and why. If you are someone who loves desserts but wants to cut out the animal based products, wants to be able to enjoy gluten-free desserts or just wants to try something new, this is one book that you need to explore. The recipes are easy to make, kid friendly and not terribly expensive to make. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Lois Dieterly about her new book. If you are a vegan or just want to learn more about the options you can work with when making delicious desserts, stay tuned!

Author, Jon Soeder: Fingers In The Light - Aug 01,2011

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Throughout time, men have argued over which belief system is real and whether or not science plays a part. What if both opposing factions of thought really are seeking the same exact thing? Is it possible for all men to live in harmony with the universe that surrounds them? Perhaps it is a matter of control and our own inner desire to be controlling of everything, including those around us. We all may be different but each of us has some kind of a natural instinct or “spark” that is immutable and guides us. What exactly does this mean and where did it come from? Are we really alone or is it just that because we cannot see, hear or touch something, we need proof? This perhaps, is a matter of faith and also a matter of our own reality. People often want what they cannot have or desire to be able to do what they are incapable of doing. For Jon Soeder, life is a not so simple when it comes to being truly gifted. What some may consider his gift a novelty, others like Jon realize that it is something that needs to be treated with great care, not manipulated for material gain and must always be respected. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning author and famed animal communicator, Jon Soeder about his latest inspirational book which is about his own life of enlightenment. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be truly gifted and what the reality is like, stay Tuned!