"Sustonomy" is Sustainable Economy;
i.e., economic development with The Long View.- Isa

For The Long View audio downloads not available below, try the public audio server radio4all.net and click on the producer link *Thinking Out Loud-WUML-Lowell MA for a list of a majority of pre-summer 2008 The Long View segments (mostly 20-minutes long).

In order to search for newer segments that have been uploaded to radio4all.net, note they fall under the "Contributor" category, The Long View.

Note that The Long View staff are all volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to edit and upload previous segment audio, please email allfluff at g mail to express your interest. Thanks. ~Isa

December 25, 2008: Christmas Special from Voices of Our World: Christmas tales from around the world told by Maryknoll Missioners. Excellent Christmas music clips are also featured between the stories. This is a really nice production that our listeners will enjoy very much, no matter their religious pursuasion, the stories of our common world. download audio

June 12, 2008: We are very fortunate to host Robert J. Halpin, President & CEO of the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council. He will share exciting news about sustainable development, technology and jobs in our region. "The Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, Inc. was created to advance the economic interests of the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts. The Council encourages greater communication between the public and private sectors and fosters collaborative efforts between and among communities, leading to sustainable economic growth and prosperity for all.".

Thursday, May 29, 2008. Learn About The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, via LIVE interview with Director Jennifer Hashley. "The mission of the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (NESFP) is to assist people with limited resources who have an interest in small-scale commercial agriculture, to begin farming in Massachusetts. The broader goals of NESFP are to support the vitality and sustainability of the region's agriculture, to build long term economic self-reliance and food security among participants and their communities, and to expand access to high-quality, culturally appropriate foods in underserved areas through production of locally-grown foods."

Thursday, May 22, 2008. I interviewed John Hamilton, a serious conservationist and highly knowledgeable about the environmental concerns of the North Shore, but in particular he addresses the care - or lack thereof- of our watersheds/waterways. He's quite informative! and easy to listen to. [rebroadcast]

Thursday, April 17, 2008 Javier Gil, Organic Landscaper, Live.
We'll learn how to make our yards and gardens healthier (!) than they have ever been, and without chemical pesticides.

Thursday, April 3, 2008 : Interview with Don Bade, President and volunteer Executive Director of the Parker River Clean Water Association. We'll learn about the Parker River's value in our region, and of the watershed's necessary protection. Please tune in. {if you cannot receive the WUML 91.5 FM signal, please click on the link at the top right and then choose a webcasitng stream} 10:10 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2008: Christine Tabak, Executive Director of the Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. The topic is the river that creates our Merrimack Valley. Please join us!

10:10 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2008: Heating and Cooling from the Ground Up
An Interview with Tracey A. Ogden, President of Geothermal Drilling of New England will explain another excellent source for ultimately cheap and environmentally clean(!) heating and cooling. And we'll learn that geothermal technology is not just for new construction but is retrofitted into existing property too.

10:10 AM, Thursday, March 13, 2008: Cool Farming
Redeye Coop Radio produced this interview of Professor Pete Smith about cool farming in response to global warming. Listen again!: http://www.coopradio.org/redeye

10:10 AM, Thursday, March 6, 2008:
TLV's commentary regarding Casinos in MA, Falsehoods and Sustainability , and Redeye Coop Radio's "The Globalization of Addiction", an interview with Bruce Alexander

10:10 AM, Thursday, February 28, 2008:
A live interview with Professor David Pimentel this week promises to challenge our perspectives about fossil fuel alternatives. This renowned and long experienced research professor brings to light the hard facts of sustainable fuel production

10:10 AM, Thursday, February 21, 2008
The Lynn, MA Time Bank: Interview with President Marcel Charpentier
What a way to knit a community and get things done!"Time Banks Weave Community One Hour at a Time. For every hour you spend doing something for someone in your community, you earn one Time Dollar. Then you have a Time Dollar to spend on having someone do something for you. It's that simple. Yet it also has profound effects. Time Banks change neighborhoods and whole communities. Time Banking is a social change movement in 22 countries and six continents." Learn more by visiting www.timebanks.org

10:10 AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008 "What do you want, fish or jobs?"
Roy Morrison reconcile the bogus issue that economic growth depends on dismissing environmental concerns. On the contrary... "The answer for the Club for Growth, the Bush administration, and the American Enterprise Institute has been clear: choosing the health of the living world, the biosphere over jobs is an unaffordable case of sentimentality by the already comfortable to the detriment of the poor and middle classes. Sustainability disrupts the magic of creative destruction from uninhibited market means....In response to the question of: "Fish or jobs?" sustainability replies: “Both fish and jobs." Sustainability recognizes that by catching or poisoning all the fish there would be no jobs." -Roy Morrison . You may download Roy's books at RMAenergy Gratis!

10:10 AM, Thursday, January 24, 2008
Juli MacDonald, a building designer addresses "green design". Juli applies her professional architectural education to green building, while being highly responsive to her clients' sustainable design requests. They, the buying market, are becoming increasingly savvy about products and designs that are good for their personal environment and the Earth in general, and are requesting that sustainability be integrated into their home and commercial buildings. Check out GreenBuilding.com for more information on green building design and products.

10:10 AM, Thursday, January 10, 2008
National Fiber's Chris Hoch is Isa's guest on The Long View. This dynamic and experienced businessman has been very successful throughout his varied and international career, but has now focused himself on "green efforts". We'll find out why. National Fiber makes insulation from recycled newspaper. Not only a sustainable product, its insulation properties are excellent.

Thursday, January 3, 2008 Interview with Andrew Kellar:
Local Biofuel Opportunities & Other Green Entrepreneurial Efforts
Andrew is one of an increasing number of local entrepreneurs who has placed complete confidence in sustainable development focused business to support his family. Their experience (and hard work) has resulted in considerable success. Their efforts may inspire you to also consider becoming the entrepreneur you know you have always wanted to be - in the Green driven marketplace. Specifically, we will talk about biofuels, what they are and what their use means to the environment. We will also discuss the development of our local biofuel industry. Please join us. You will be inspired!
www.biodiesel.org ~ www.newenglandoil.com ~ www.seacoastbiofuels.com

Thursday, December 27, 2007
Community Agriculture in Action by Planetary Voices
"The Darjeeling area of India is probably best known around the world for its tea production. When Father J Abraham came to Darjeeling from his native Canada 59 years ago the problems of the rural poor were ever apparent and concerning, as they are today. Father Abraham was determined to make a difference to the lives of the people he met by empowering the poor to help themselves. And he eventually established the Saint Alphonsus Social and Agricultural Centre near Kurseong, Darjeeling, with the aim of enabling the rural poor to produce enough food to feed their families and communities." (> source)

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Water, Good - But Disposable Water Bottles? Come on!
Let's hear some facts about our water bottle habit, coeerced and fortified by the advertising media-padded giants, like Coca Cola. Hopefully you'll be inspired to switch to filtered water in a washable unbreakable glass bottle.

Thursday, December 13, 2007
We're going to zero in on construction practices and materials that relate to making our home more cozy in our cold winter climate, which are both "green" and save money over the long haul. Our interview guest is George Stroman Jr. from TSC Construction.

Thursday, December 6, 2007
We are broadcasting an audio excerpt from a presentation made by Michael Dukakis at UMass Lowell, organized by Professor Bill Mass of the Regional Economic and Social Development M.A. degree program. Mr Dukakis, now a Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, is passionate about expanding public rail transporation in the Northeast and in the U.S. in general. He maintains that its serious development is highly benficial to both our economy and environmental health. He urges us to [sorry] "get on board" and support the executive decision makers who are aligned with aggressively instating policy that supports rail travel in particular, indicating that it will SAVE us money. audio download

Oct. 19, 2006: A live interview with Professor David Pimentel this week promises to challenge our perspectives about fossil fuel alternatives. This renowned and long experienced research professor brings to light the hard facts of sustainable fuel production. audio download

Thursday, October 5, 2006: Special TLV Host this week: Craig Thomas Interviews Young, Leroux & Turcotte, Addressing Several Facets of Sustainable Housing, Including Green Building, Low Impact Design & General Local Housing Issues. audio download

Sept. 14, 2006: Professor Chris Tilly RESD's Premier Advocate. If you have a deep interest in helping communities develop in an environmentally and socially sustainable way, then you might hear yourself described among the students, professors and graduates that have been part of the Regional Economic & Social Development M.A. program at UMass Lowell. audio download

Sept. 7, 2006: Marketing Sustainable Development: Getting the Message Out. Isa explored the challenges of marketing the concepts of sustainable development both to big corporations and on their behalves with guest Solitaire Townsend of the English organization, Futerra.
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Thursday, August 17, 2006: UMass Lowell Professors Christoph Strobel (history) and Aart Holtslag (political science) reviewed both Middle Eastern history and prevailing international dynamics in an effort to understand what has gone so terribly awry in the region. We formulate a sense of the "big picture" in the Middle East as it relates to the Israeli, Lebanese and Palestinian region. audio download

Thursday, June 22, 2006: Peter Haas, Implementing Renewable Energy Resources in Guatemala. Dan Toomey, Thinking Out Loud's Program Director, interviewed the thoughtful Executive Director of Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG). Peter Haas and his team install renewable energy systems, and establish micro-manufacturing enterprises in beautiful but predominantly financially poor Guatemala. audio download

May 18, 2006: Thinking Differently about Getting Around Town: Interview with Walking Enthusiast and Organizer, Mark Fenton (audio may not be available, sorry)

May 4, 2006: Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Series, Part 2. Isa Cann interviews Mark Archambault, Smart Growth Circuit Rider for the Nashua River Watershed Association. This week's interview with Mark Archambault addresses the current scenario, and suggests steps we can take to move away from reliance on petroleum based oil. audio download

March 2006: Interview with Staff Sergeant Andrew Sapp: Perspectives of Iraq from A Serviceman. Having returned from serving in the field in Iraq, Staff Sergeant Andrew Sapp shares his observations about the status of that country, the effect the US services are having and explains why he feels the Iraqis are already engaged in civil war as of 2004. audio download

Thursday, February 9, 2006: (4.5 minutes audio) Being media literate means be able to read through the bologna -no matter who generates it.

Thursday, January 19, 2006: Water is the topic. John Hamilton, an environmentalist-turned-environmental attorney focuses on natural waterways and practical approaches to water management, information that will help us conserve and protect this very limited resource.
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Thursday, January 5, 2006: Interview With Paul Morse: Fair Trade in Light of Sustainable Development. Isa and Paul focus on the economic development of fair trade in light of environmental sustainability. audio download

Thursday, December 29, 2005: We're revisiting Professor John Warner's discussion on green chemistry. John's approach is unique in the chemistry education field: students learn to apply the concepts of sustainable design in the school lab, long before the non-toxic versions of chemicals are incorporated into the products we use. John's knowledge and enthusiasm inspires hope yet for a more sustainable future in light of non-toxic alternatives and their adoption by Industry. Please visit the Green Chemistry Page for more information. audio download

Thursday, December 19, 2005: A Merrimack Valley, MA group of high school students offer insights into teen consumerism, waste and recycling via interview with The Long View producer, Isa Cann, who also reports on advertising and marketing media practices during the 17:37-minutes segment. audio download

Thursday, November 17, 2005: Bridie Chwalek and Sustainable Interior Design. Bridie has made it her mission to learn all about interior design, but with a unique perspective. From a "sustainability" point of view, we'll talk paint, rugs, bed linen, etc. audio download

Thursday, October 12, 2005: Michael Dukakis on Public Transportation, recorded at UMass Lowell. "Better rail links between major urban areas are key to the transit and economic futures of both New England and the country at large, but political leaders in Washington and Massachusetts are not doing enough to build them." [the previous live interview was lost, so the broadcast in the UML auditorium is offered instead] audio download

*Note that The Long View is still hosted by the Thinking Out Loud community programming on WUML.