AgeNation Radio

Navigating Your Future Conference Interview

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:00:16 +0000

Rhea talks to George Cappannelli, Co-Founder of AgeNation, about their upcoming ‘Navigating Your Future 2012 Conference’, being held at the Scottish Rite Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 24th – 26th August. There will be a strong line-up of world class speakers as well as Lifestyle Expo which is open to the public for a suggested donation of $2 to nonprofit organization ‘Empower New Mexico’.

Full details and registration for the Conference can be found at http://navigatingyourfutureconferences.com and if you are looking for particular help in navigating your own future you might want to check out their 10 Reasons To Attend.

The Greying of America

admin — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:56:50 +0000

Mark talks to George Cappannelli about the way aging is perceived in America and how “the greying of America is a story that continues to fly under the radar.” George also talks about AgeNation, and his upcoming conference – Navigating Your Future – which takes place Aug 24th – 26th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Program and registration details can be found at navigatingyourfutureconferences.com

Unicopia Center For Sustainability

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:07:27 +0000

Faren’s guests are Lainey Dancer, Unicopia Associate Director and Maxine Swisa, Unicopia Director of Operations and Finance. The National award winning, Emerald Home is becoming the Unicopia Center for Sustainability. With ongoing educational tours, seminars and think tanks, the center will help facilitate sustainable community models to include net-zero energy, renewable transportation, local food production and help to bring focus on pressing environmental issues. It is difficult to imagine a sustainable future, without an accompanying consciousness that includes the capacity to envision that future.

Solar Energy – Our Renewable Future

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:10:39 +0000

After last week’s exploration of the negative effects of coal burning power, we shift the focus toward our renewable future through the lens of solar energy. Faren’s guests this week are Claudia Pavel and Randy Sadewic, co-owners of Positive Energy, and Peter Page, Principal Partner of AmEnergy, two progressive Santa Fe companies leading the way in solar technologies and applications. We’ll discuss some of the history, innovations, incentives, and resultant green collar job creation, of the solar industry.

EPA Hearings on the Effects of Coal Burning Power Plants.

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:10:38 +0000

The show focuses on the current EPA Hearings in San Juan County addressing the environmental and health effects of coal burning power plants.

My studio guests are David Van Winkle, Chair of the Sierra Club New Mexico… Donna House, member of the Navajo Nation and expert in conservation of biodiversity, bio-cultural diversity, traditional ecological knowledge, federal/tribal management systems, Indigenous community protocols and environmental policy. She inhabits a farm along the Rio Grande in Ohkay Owingeh territory and a home in Teelch’int’I on the Navajo Nation.

Also, via remote from Washington D.C., Janice Nolen, American Lung Association, Assistant Vice President of National Policy & Advocacy. The American Lung Association has just released a report on the health issues attributed to coal combustion.

Earth Care – Educating Youth on Sustainable Communities

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:08:47 +0000

Faren’s guests this week are Christine Selby, co-founder and Executive Director of Earth Care, and Rachelle Ellis, Earth Care’s Service Learning Coordinator… We will discuss Earth Care’s outreach, it’s programs for youth in the Santa Fe community and the varied festivities coming up that aligned with Earth Day…being celebrated across the planet. Earth Care’s mission is to educate and empower youth to create healthy, just and sustainable communities.

The Political Contrast & Its Effect on a Sustainable Economy

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:09:05 +0000

Faren’s guest this week is New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, Jason Marks. We will discuss the current National political climate and how the burgeoning philosophical contrast is effecting the gains made in renewable energy and the move toward our future, sustainable economy.

Where Have All The Grown-ups Gone – America’s Obsession With Youth

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:20 +0000

Hosts George Cappannelli and Alan Hutner take a look at where have all the grown-ups gone and why America’s obsession with youth may be leading us astray. An interview with best-selling author, John Bradshaw on Reclaiming Virtue. Relationship Segment with Dr. Pat Love, Music by Tracy Chapman, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen, Featured editorial – Where Have All The Grown-ups Gone and more.

Grow Local, Grow Organic With Desert Grows, NM

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:19:52 +0000

Faren’s guest this week is Armand Saiia, Executive Director of the Desert Grows Organization. Armand will describe the thrust toward more Northern New Mexico organic food production and how his organization is getting that food from small, independent farms to the marketplace.

Glorieta Freedom Ranch – An Off-Grid, Educational Model

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:28:58 +0000

Faren’s guests are Santa Fe County Commissioner Kathy Holian, and Brad Holian, Los Alamos National Lab scientist of over 30 years. We will be discussing the Holian’s residential project… The Glorieta Freedom Ranch. Together we’ve collaborated in creating a fantastic off-grid, educational model on their land, in Conservation Trust, on the Glorieta Mesa. The land restoration and preservation has been a major focus for several years, and the soon to be built residence will demonstrate numerous innovations for off-grid living, including passive and active solar, thermal mass, 100% roof water catchment and much more…