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May 16

Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, and Sugar Island - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with John Hartig, Refuge Manager of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, about public access to Sugar Island. The island is an extension of the Refuge's effort to conserve, protect, and restore habitats for various types of wildlife, including the eagle and peregrine falcon.

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May 15

Preserving the Great Lakes: What’s at Stake? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with policy director for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Chad Lord and Executive Director of the Michigan Nature Association Garrett Johnson to discuss efforts urging federal public officials to maintain support for programs that would help restore the Great Lakes.

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May 13

Making Detroit Greener, One Block At A Time
by: Pat Batcheller

WDET listeners, staff join The Greening of Detroit to plant trees in Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood.

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May 08

Fracking and Michigan's Waterways: Coney Caucus Finalist Topic - The Craig Fahle Show

Are fracking and drilling going to threaten Michigan's waterways? Craig asks Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, who has been holding town hall meetings to ask residents their feeling on fracking and other issues.

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May 07

MDOT Wants To Allow Hazardous Materials To Cross Ambassador Bridge - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan Department of Transportation officials have asked lawmakers to begin allowing hazardous materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge. Nick Schroeck, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center in Detroit, speaks with Craig about the issues surrounding the potential admitting of hazardous materials to cross the bridge.

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May 06

Crain's Detroit Business 6/6 - The Craig Fahle Show

As the boating season approaches, many may be wondering how Michigan is addressing its low lake levels. Chris Gautz of Crain's discusses the ins-and-outs of dredging the Great Lakes: why marina owners aren't getting help from the state, public projects are slow to start, and how this is discouraging for boating business and shipping.

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May 06

Asian Carp: Where are They? - The Craig Fahle Show

Is another invasive species wreaking havoc on the Great Lakes? U.S. Army Corps Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner and Kelly Baerwaldt, Asian Carp Expert, address the potential impact of recent flooding and explain the process of mapping and monitoring the Asian Carp population in U.S. waterways.

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May 02

Heavy Rain Presents Problems for Lake Erie Algae Bloom - The Craig Fahle Show

A new report says the algal bloom in Lake Erie could be exacerbated by heavy rain this spring.

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Apr 15

Great Lakes and the Federal Budget - The Craig Fahle Show

Great Lakes restoration advocates say they are pleased with President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. The President recommended hundreds of millions of dollars be allocated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds programs that clean up pollution and restore habitat in the Great Lakes. WDET’s Laura Weber-Davis spoke with Chad Lord, policy director for the Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition, about the President’s proposal.

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Apr 15

Obama Budget and the Future of Electric Cars - The Craig Fahle Show

Obama's goal of 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015 might not happen that soon, but that hasn't stopped him from making a push to end dependency on foreign oil. Obama proposed more money for research, and an increase in the federal income tax credit for electric vehicles. Michelle Krebs, Senior Analyst at Edmund.com, stops by the studio to discuss this topic with Craig.

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Apr 11

The Use of Native Plants in the Home Landscape - The Craig Fahle Show

John DeLisle, Principal Ecologist and a Professional Wetlands Scientist. DeLisle talks to Craig about conserving the environmental and restoring integrity, beauty and biological resources, while fostering the native landscape movement.

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Apr 04

Sierra Club issues organization's first Detroit State-of-the-Environment report
by: Martina Guzmán

The Sierra Club’s Environmental Justice Program will issue the organization's first-ever Detroit State-of-the-Environment report.

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Apr 03

Clearer Tornado Warnings Could Save Lives
by: Pat Batcheller

NWS to test new warning language for potentially deadly storms in Michigan.

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Apr 02

Boaters To Clean Up Clinton River
by: Pat Batcheller

Annual effort removes navigational, environmental hazards.

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Apr 01

EPA Pushes Change In Gasoline To Cut Smog
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The US Environmental Protection Agency is setting a preliminary rule requiring cleaner gasoline as a way to reduce smog.

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Mar 28

Michael Belzer of WSU: Michigan is a Logistics Hub for Moving Goods - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan is making a name for itself as a shipping and logistics hub for North America, according to a recent article in Forbes. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University's Department of Economics weighs in on why Michigan is making moves in global trade.

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Mar 28

Michigan Waterways and Harbors Must Be Dredged - The Craig Fahle Show

State and Federal agencies are gearing up for a season of dredging waterways. Low lake levels are forcing the State of Michigan and the federal Army Corp of Engineers to plan for dredging of many waterways and lakes. Craig speaks with John Allis, Chief of Great Lakes Hydraulics & Hydrology for the Army Corp of Engineering office in Detroit about where the levels are now compared to previous Spring seasons and what it means for the high commercial traffic summer season.

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Mar 25

Discussing the Future of Michigan's Energy - The Craig Fahle Show

The governor’s administration has been holding a series of public forums to help map out Michigan’s energy future. Environmentalists (including Michigan Clean Water Action) in the area handed in 5,000 petition signatures calling for a stronger focus on clean/renewable energy sources. NextEnergy CEO Jean Redfield and Guy Williams of Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice join Craig to discuss these issues, which they'll present during their public forum today.

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Mar 20

First Day of Spring: Greening of Detroit Launches Planting Season - The Craig Fahle Show

Today is the first day of spring, whether the Michigan weather acknowledges it or not, and that means planting season is here. Craig talks trees and green infrastructure with Greening of Detroit President Rebecca Salminen Witt and Detroit Future City Design Principal Dan Kinkead.

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Mar 06

Rick Pluta of MNPR: MI Biodiversity Bill to Change Climate at Capitol? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig sits down with Michigan Public Radio Network Reporter and Producer, Rick Pluta, to discuss the latest Bills at Michigan's Capitol, from road funding proposals to a bill that would eliminate zoning for creating biologically diverse zones on public land.

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Feb 27

MEC's James Clift: The Sequester's Impact on Clean Air and Water - The Craig Fahle Show

Guest host Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press speaks with James Clift, Policy Director for the Michigan Environmental Council(MEC), about his views on the sequester and what it could mean for environmental policy in Michigan.

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Feb 18

Grey Wolves: Endangered or Dangerous? - The Craig Fahle Show

It’s been one year since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took Michigan’s grey wolves off the Endangered Species list. Now, the Humane Society of the United States and other groups are filing suit to increase protections for wolves in Michigan and several other states. The suit, filed last week, comes on the heels of a new Michigan law that lists the wolf as a “game species”.

Eric McDonough, Executive Director of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, talks with WDET's Amy Miller about the issue and why he believes science should dictate how the wolf population is managed.

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Feb 13

"Fracking" Debate Comes to Oakland County
by: Pat Batcheller

Town hall meetings to offer pros, cons of oil and gas drilling.

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Jan 30

David Tulauskas of GM: Reducing Truckers' Carbon Footprint - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with David Tulauskas, GM sustainability director and manager of the Chevrolet carbon-reduction initiative, about new technology that could help reduce semi truck emissions at truck stops.

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Jan 22

Brrr! Arctic Air Finally Arrives
by: Pat Batcheller

Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until 1:00 PM Tuesday. Lows start at or below zero, but it feels like -20 in some places.

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Jan 09

Shoo, Fly? Not This Little Guy.
by: Pat Batcheller

What stoneflies can tell us about the health of our water.

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Dec 24

Winter Wonderland? Maybe...
by: Pat Batcheller

National Weather Service doesn't expect repeat of last season's relative warmth.

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Dec 24

Warmest. Year. Ever?
by: Pat Batcheller

2012 on pace to set new record average temperature for Metro Detroit.

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Dec 19

White Christmas Up North. Here? Not So Much.
by: Pat Batcheller

Northern Lower Peninsula and Eastern UP could get several inches of snow by Friday. Mostly rain in Metro Detroit.

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Dec 18

Mark Kurlyandchik: The State of Waste - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Mark Kurlyandchik, Writer for Hour Detroit, about his recent article which takes a look at what happens with garbage in Michigan.

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Nov 29

Environmental Community Responds to Gov. Snyder's Energy Message - The Craig Fahle Show

Gov. Rick Snyder proposed new energy and environmental regulation standards in a special message Wednesday, and the environmental community joins Craig to discuss the proposals, which could include controversial hydraulic fracturing procedures for natural gas development.

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Nov 28

Detroit Public Schools' "Go Green Challenge" - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit Public Schools has announced a new Sustainability Management Plan in an effort to cut energy costs and help improve student health and achievement. Craig speaks with Emile Lauzzana, Energy Manager for Detroit Public Schools, Dianne Holland, Principal of Davison Elementary/Middle School, Robert Chapman, Executive Director of the WARM Training Center in Detroit, and Peggy Matta, Chair of the Green Schools Advocacy Committee for the US Green Building Council-Detroit Regional Chapter, about the DPS's green initiative and how it will affect students and parents in the public school system.

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Nov 15

Fossil Fuel Connected to Hurricane Sandy's Devastation? - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET’s Amy Miller speaks with President and CEO of the Climate Reality Project, Maggie Fox, about the deeper environmental issues behind Hurricane Sandy and other extreme weather incidents. The devastation and unusual intensity of Hurricane Sandy has heightened the dialog about climate change. Odd weather events have been recorded all across the globe in recent years, and today the Climate Reality Project is in the midst of a 24-hour online broadcast examining how the use of fossil fuel is connected to these extreme weather incidents.

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Nov 14

Eastern Michigan Grads Go Green - With Recycled Robes
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Next month’s commencement at Eastern Michigan University will have more green in it than just the school colors. Graduates will be wearing gowns made from recycled plastic bottles – robes that can be recycled again once the ceremonies are finished.

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Oct 31

Metro Times: In Marathon's Shadow - The Craig Fahle Show

The Metro Times stops by for their weekly segment.

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Oct 31

Sandy Created Lots of Wind Energy for Ontario - The Craig Fahle Show

Hurricane Sandy created strong winds as far west as Michigan and Ontario. Ontario is home to thousands of wind turbines. It stands to reason that with strong winds from the storm, those wind turbines would be producing huge amounts of electricity. So to find out if that’s true, WDET’s Amy Miller spoke with Kim Warren, COO of Independent Electricity System Operator: an Ontario-based organization that balances the supply of and demand for electricity in Ontario and then directs its flow across the province's transmission lines.

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Oct 24

James Clift and Rep. Thomas Stallworth Debate Prop 3: The Renewable Energy Proposal - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by James Clift, Policy Director at the Michigan Environmental Council, and State Representative Thomas Stallworth(D-Detroit) to debate the pros and cons of Proposal 3, which would mandate that 25 percent of Michigan's electricity come from renewable resources by 2025. Craig also takes calls from listeners.

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Oct 18

Pioneering Scientist And Inventor Ovshinsky Dies At 89
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Pioneering scientist and inventor Stan Ovshinsky has died at age 89 from prostate cancer.

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Oct 16

Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign and Photo Essay on Coal Plants and the Rouge River - The Craig Fahle Show

The Sierra Club released a photo essay detailing the lives of people in Michigan who are impacted by coal-fired power plants.

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Oct 05

US Army Corp of Engineers Detroit District on Lake Levels - The Craig Fahle Show

Chief of Watershed Hydrology Keith Kompoltowicz of the Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joins Craig to discuss the latest numbers on water levels.

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Sep 28

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Gains Canadian Support - The Craig Fahle Show

The Essex Region Conservation Authority, a Canadian environmental group, recently announced their plans to add the Detroit River Basin to their list of 'Priority Natural Areas.' Craig talked with John Hartig of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge about what this designation means for the river and how the Detroit and Windsor area can benefit from the shared watershed at its heart.

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Sep 27

Asian Carp DNA Found in the Maumee River & Bay
by: Pat Batcheller

Environmental officials are growing more worried that Asian carp could get a foothold in the Great Lakes. WDET’s Pat Batcheller spoke with Charley Wooley of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about finding Asian Carp DNA in Maumee river and bay.

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Sep 26

Environmental Panel - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Kimberly Hill Knott, Policy Manager at [Detroiters for Environmental Justice, Sandra Yu, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Detroiters for Environmental Justice, Vincent Martin, Executive Director at Human Synergy Works, and Simone Sagovac, Program Manager for Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision about the environmental issues facing Detroit.

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Sep 14

Oakland County Parks Moving Community Gardens Indoors for Winter - The Craig Fahle Show

Metro Detroit has grown a national reputation for urban and community gardens. There are hundreds throughout Metro Detroit, but the vast majority of those gardens go dormant in the winter. Now Oakland County Parks is taking the concept of Community Gardening to the next level and is moving the gardens indoors for the winter months. WDET’s Amy Miller speaks with Mike Donnellon, Chief of Parks and Facilities Maintenance for Oakland County Parks.

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Sep 14

Green Economies and Detroit's Environmental Hurdles - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Amy Miller speaks with national leader in the Green Jobs Movement, Jerome Ringo about the state environmentally-minded efforts taking place in Detroit. Ringo, CEO of Eco-Opportunity Advisers and former President of Apollo Alliance, is also the Keynote Speaker for WARM's 4th Annual Breakfast on Sept. 20th at the Masonic Temple Ballroom.

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Sep 12

The Business of Water - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Lynna Kaucheck, Senior Organizer for Food and Water Watch, about the issues surrounding the privatization of water and sewage departments and what the future holds for the DWSD.

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Sep 06

Michigan's Hot Summer
by: Pat Batcheller

Meteorologist Bryan Tilley of the National Weather Service speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about Michigan's hot summer and how it compares to past summers.

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Sep 05

Record Low Levels For Lakes Huron and Michigan ?
by: Travis Wright

Army Corps of Engineers meteorologist Keith Kompoltowicz talks with WDET’s Travis Wright about drastically low water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron.

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Sep 04

Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John McCulloch - The Craig Fahle Show

Many Oakland County residents have noticed that their water bills have gone up substantially since last year. Craig speaks with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John McCulloch about the price increase and whether or not residents can expect their bills to go down anytime soon.

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Aug 28

What To Do About Invasive Species in the Garden - The Craig Fahle Show

Invasive species can sometimes be beautiful plants but when they take root in a new environment, they tend to wreak havoc on the ecosystem. Phragmites is one invasive species that is running out of control along Michigan shorelines.

Craig speaks with Bob Williams, director of Stewart Farm Ecology Center at Harsens Island and Founder of Phragmites.org. and John DeLisle, VP of Royal Oak Nature Society, president of the Southeast Michigan WildOnes Chapter and Certified pesticide applicator. They discuss Phragmites and other invasive species that are plaguing land owners. If you want more information on how to control Phragmites, there is an upcoming workshop or check out any of these links:

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Aug 24

WDET's Ann Delisi: Chair of Greening of Detroit Celebration - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with WDET's Ann Delisi about a special Greening of Detroit celebration, LIVE,LOVE,LOCAL. The event is taking place tomorrow (Aug. 25) from 12 - 4 p.m. at Shed 5 in Detroit's Eastern Market. Ann is Chair of the one-day event that celebrates living green in Detroit.

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Aug 16

NRDC Ranks Michigan 7th on List of Worst 20 States for Air Pollution - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Nic Clark, Michigan Campaigns Director for Clean Water Action and Nick Schroeck, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center and teacher at the Environmental Law Clinic at Wayne State University Law School. Clark and Schroek join Craig to talk about toxic air pollution in Michigan and how it may affect people and industry statewide.

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Jul 30

The Michigan Drought
by: Pat Batcheller

The National Weather Service says the drought parching the U.S. is the worst in more than a half-century.

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Jul 24

Belle Isle Conservancy Weighs in on Council's Vote
by: Travis Wright

Belle Isle Debacle Cont'd

Sarah Early is chair of the non-profit Belle Isle Conservancy. She tells WDET’s Travis Wright that a long-term lease of Belle Isle to the state is in the works, and adds she’s disappointed by council’s vote today to ask Mayor Bing to maintain ownership of the park.

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Jul 23

Jeff and the Wolverine - The Craig Fahle Show

The Lone Wolverine is a new book that tracks Michigan's state animal for six years.

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Jul 23

What's Happening with Sugar Island?
by: Pat Batcheller

Recently, the owner of Sugar Island sold the island to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and now it’s part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. For the first time in years it’s off limits to recreational users until further notice.

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Jul 19

The Threat of Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
by: Pat Batcheller

Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about what can be done to combat invasive species from making the Great Lakes their home.

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Jul 16

The Fabric of the Universe
by: Pat Batcheller

Scientists have discovered a substance that could explain what holds the universe together. Not the Higgs Boson, but “dark matter”. University of Michigan researcher Jörg Dietrich spoke with WDET's Pat Batcheller about the discovery.

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Jul 16

An Update on the Kalamazoo River Oil Spill
by: Pat Batcheller

In a few weeks, the National Transportation Safety Board will issue its final report on the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River in 2010. NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about the spill.

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Jul 03

Mouth Watering BBQ Ideas - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Amy Miller speaks with the new Editor of Organic Gardening, Victoria von Biel about the value of growing your own vegetable garden and reaping the delicious rewards. She offers ideas for making a delicious Fourth of July BBQ that even picky eaters will love!

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Jul 02

Michigan Apple Growers Say They're Resilient - The Craig Fahle Show

The Michigan Apple Committee says growers statewide lost 90% of their apples due to a hot spell and cold snap earlier this year.

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Jun 27

The Rio+20 Sustainability Conference
by: J. Carlisle Larsen

Dr. Richard Smith of Wayne State University speaks with WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen about his participation at the Rio+20 conference.

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Jun 21

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision Sponsoring Tire Cleanup - The Craig Fahle Show

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision is sponsoring Tire Sweep 2012, an cleanup initiative that will target five zip codes in Southwest Detroit. Sarah Clark, Program Officer at Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision; Brian Ratke, General Manager at Silver Lining Tire Recycling and Sarah Bazzi, a representative from Wayne County, join Craig to talk about the event set to take place June 26-28.

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Jun 07

Writer Amy Lane Discusses Funding For Small Harbor Dredging - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks with Freelance Writer Amy Lane about funding for the dredging of small harbors in Michigan.

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May 18

The 2012 Annular Eclipse
by: J. Carlisle Larsen

The first annular solar eclipse in almost 18 years will take place on Sunday.

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May 16

The Wayne Dam to Be Removed from the Lower River Rouge
by: Pat Batcheller

A $1-million federal grant is going to be used to remove the Wayne Dam on the lower River Rouge.

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May 14

Air Quality in Improving in Michigan - The Craig Fahle Show

American Lung Association field organizer Jim Harrington speaks to WDET’s Laura Weber about Michigan's improving air quality.

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May 04

How You Can Improve Ozone Action Alerts
by: Pat Batcheller

SEMCOG wants public input on how to make alerts more timely, and better.

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May 04

Floods Hit Flint
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Emergency officials in Flint are rescuing residents stranded after heavy rains triggered flooding in the city.

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May 03

Updates on Ballast Water and Asian Carp Issues - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig gets an update on the health of the Great Lakes from Andy Buchsbaum, the regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation.

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Apr 26

Michigan House Democrats push for “fracking” regulations - The Craig Fahle Show

Jeff Irwin joins Craig to discuss the issue of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, from reservoirs deep in ground.

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Apr 26

Green Task Force - The Craig Fahle Show

The Green Task Force has a new initiative to create a network of green space for public recreation.

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Apr 10

"Gloryland" by Shelton Johnson - The Craig Fahle Show

Gloryland Author Shelton Johnson talks with WDET's Amy Miller about his novel.

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Apr 10

Department of Natural Resources: Encroachment Initiative - The Craig Fahle Show

The Department of Natural Resources has organized a new encroachment initiative to settle longstanding issues of property lines.

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Mar 28

The Blue Economy - The Craig Fahle Show

Being in the heart of the Great Lakes, Michigan is strategically placed to be the heart of the Blue Economy.

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Mar 27

Pesky Invasive Bugs to Watch For This Spring and Summer - The Craig Fahle Show

Howard Russel, entomologist at MSU, explains how the brown marmoraded stink bug and the black striped fruit fly will be the main pests to watch out for this warm season.

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Mar 27

Why Does Hines Drive Flood?
by: Pat Batcheller

Because it's supposed to, according to Wayne County.

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Mar 20

Hiking Essentials From "The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide" - The Craig Fahle Show

Hiking expert and author, Andrew Skurka, discusses his new book, "The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide," with WDET's Laura Weber.

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Feb 22

Deborah Baughman: Keeping the Family Cottage in the Family - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig welcomes Deborah Baughman of Southfield-based Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss. Baughman will be the keynote speaker for the "Keeping the Family Cottage in the Family" seminar at the Cottage and Lakefront Living Show.

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Feb 15

Michigan Outdoors Update With MUCC - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan United Conservation Clubs Resource Policy Manager Amy Trotter joins the Craig Fahle Show to update listeners about issues registering on MUCC's radar. Craig also previews Outdoorama.

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Feb 14

Cottage and Lakefront Living Show - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig previews The Cottage and Lakefront Living Show with Executive Director of the Michigan Lake and Stream Association William "Scott" Brown and Deborah Baughman, an attorney with Southfield-based Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer, and Weiss law firm, who is presenting the "Keeping the Family in the Family Cottage" seminar at the show. The Cottage and Lakefront Living Show happens at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi February 23 - 26.

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Feb 10

Legendary Musician Carole King Remembers Motown
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King turns 70 this week.

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Feb 06

What's Up with the Weather? - The Craig Fahle Show

Meteorologist Joe Clark of the National Weather Service in Whitelake, Michigan joins Craig to discuss the unseasonably warm weather and its possible causes.

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Feb 03

Shiver On The River And Belle Isle Aquarium - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Belle Isle Conservancy Board Member Vance Patrick and former Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium Secretary Jennifer Boardman about this Saturday's Shiver on the River 2012. The February 4th event will run from 10a.m. to 3p.m.

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Jan 18

Phyllis Cuttino on Fuel Economy Standards - The Craig Fahle Show

Director of Clean Energy Program for the Pew Environment Group Phyllis Cuttino joins Craig to discuss the new fuel economy standards.

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Jan 17

Greg Norwood on How Michigan's Warm Winter Affects Bird Migration - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Greg Norwood, a Wildlife Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Jan 10

BLAC Detroit Magazine: African Americans' Relationships To Green Cars - The Craig Fahle Show

BLAC Detroit Magazine's Interim Editor Kimberly Hayes Taylor joins Craig to discuss her January cover story on the hesitation of many African Americans to embrace hybrid vehicles and how this relationship could be changing.

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Jan 06

Hydraulic Fracturing - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig discusses hydraulic fracturing--or 'fracking'--and its impact here in Michigan with geologist, Hal Fitch, and Clean Water Program Director for The Sierra Club of Michigan, Rita Chapman.

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Dec 16

Faye Nelson On The Riverfront - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks to Detroit RiverFront Conservancy President Faye Nelson about her organization's on-going efforts, including attempts to secure a federal grant for $300,000.

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Dec 16

Belle Isle Conservancy Stroll - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig welcomes Belle Isle Conservancy Board Member Jan Ellison to talk about taking a stroll through Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory tonight.

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Dec 06

Andy Buchsbaum on the EPA's New Ballast Water Regulations - The Craig Fahle Show

Andy Buschbaum--Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation's Great Lakes Natural Resources Center--speaks with Craig about the EPA's proposed new ballast water regulations.

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Nov 30

WARM Training Center's Jacob Corvidae on Making Neighborhoods Energy Efficient - The Craig Fahle Show

WARM is working on a major program, taking six Detroit neighborhoods and six suburban neighborhoods and bringing resources to find out what it would take to make every home in the selected neighborhoods energy efficient, as well as to inform energy programs across the nation. Craig speaks with WARM Training Center Green Programs Manager Jacob Corvidae.

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Nov 29

Season's First Snowfall Expected
by: Pat Batcheller

A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect Tuesday night through Wednesday morning for Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, and Lenawee Counties.

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Nov 21

Ecojustice on Drinking-Water Protection - The Craig Fahle Show

EcoJustice just released their Waterproof 3 report, saying that Ontario does the best job in Canada of protecting drinking water sources. Today Craig speaks with report author and staff lawyer for EcoJustice, Randy Christensen, to discuss the quality of water in the Great Lakes.

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Nov 10

State Supreme Court Hears Case Over Dumping Waste Water into Lake Huron - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks to guest Nick Schroeck about the State Supreme Court hearing on the dumping of water waste into Lake Huron.

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Nov 08

State Representative Lisa Brown on "Fracking" in Michigan - The Craig Fahle Show

State Representative Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield) joins the show to discuss "fracking" in Michigan.

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Oct 25

Ron Kagan on Exotic Animals and Zoo News - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit Zoo Executive Director Ron Kagan talks to Craig about keeping of exotic animals, and shares an update of the zoo's budget and future plans.

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Oct 13

Gore Tells Wayne State Crowd Laws Needed To Protect Environment
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says nations need to enact laws that will force business leaders to limit global climate change. Gore spoke Thursday during a series of meetings examining the future of the Great Lakes held at Wayne State University

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Oct 11

Tom Nalepa Talks About Quagga Mussels - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks with biologist, Tom Nalepa, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, about the impact of Quagga mussels in Michigan's Great Lakes.

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Oct 03

Environment and Health Issue, Detroit's Incinerator Permit? - The Craig Fahle Show

Great Lakes Environmental Law Center Director Nick Schroeck talks about his objection to Detroit's incinerator permit.

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Sep 30

Peter Payette on Salmon in the Great Lakes - The Craig Fahle Show

Peter Payette, News Director for Interlochen Public Radio, speaks with Craig about the state's decision to end most salmon stocking in Lake Huron next year.

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Sep 28

A View from TEDx Detroit 2011 - WDET's Raw Feed

“It’s like a trip to Disneyland for your mind, except the rides come to you!” - Ron Arnold, TEDx Detroit attendee.

My look at TEDx Detroit 2011 by Rob St. Mary

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Sep 27

Michigan H2Objective Conference: Research Shaping Michigan's Water Future - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Dr. Carol Miller about the upcoming Michigan H2Objective Conference.

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Sep 22

Why You Should Care About Mountain Top Mining Practices in West Virginia - The Craig Fahle Show

Activist Larry Gibson talks with Craig on the threat of mountain top removal.

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Sep 20

Mobile App to Capture & Share Detroit's Wildflowers
by: Rob St. Mary

A former Detroiter is working on getting area residents to see the beauty growing in the vacant spaces and parks around the City of Detroit and then share it worldwide using mobile technology. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recently to Gwen McKay – one of the coordinators of the Wildflowers of Detroit project.

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Sep 13

Discussions on the GOP Pipeline Bill - The Craig Fahle Show

House Republicans have offered a bill that blocks some safety reforms and ignores safety recommendations made by accident investigators from last year's natural gas explosion in San Francisco. Carl Weimer of the Pipeline Safety Trust joins in on the conversation, as is Susan Conelly, a concerned resident who has taken an active role in the Kalamazoo River clean-up near her home.

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Sep 13

Park(ing) Day Seeks Spotlight for Land Use
by: Rob St. Mary

Organizers of an event this week hope a little bit of street theatre will motivate better land use in cities worldwide. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recent to Claire Nelson… the owner of Bureau of Urban Living in Midtown Detroit and one of the organizers of the local Park(ing) Day event.

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Sep 12

GLUE Conference Focuses on "Rust Belt" Redevelopment
by: Rob St. Mary

A conference of urban planners and community activists interested in improving “rust belt” cities is taking place this week. WDET’s Rob St. Mary recently spoke to Sarah Szurpicki - the co-founder of GLUE, the Great Lakes Urban Exchange – about the conference which starts Thursday in Pittsburgh.

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Sep 02

Run For The Rouge
by: Pat Batcheller

Parts of the Rouge River are healthier today than they were in the 1970s…when people often used the river as a dumping ground. A local group will raise funds to continue cleanup efforts this month.

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Aug 30

WOW! Take a Look at the Riverfront Then and Now! - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has transformed much of the city's waterfront. The not-for-profit organization wants to move to the next phase so they're hosting a fundraising event. Find out more when Craig interviews Faye Nelson.

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Aug 23

Some People Report Feeling Earthquake In Metro Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Newsrooms around the Metro Detroit area are being flooded by callers saying they felt the effects of an earthquake centered in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Aug 22

Detroit River Staged Security Explosion and Oil Spill - The Craig Fahle Show

A security and oil spill exercise on the Detroit River begins August 23.

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Aug 17

Metro Times Segment: Environmental Justice In The City - The Craig Fahle Show

In advance of the EPA conference next week, Metro Times' Sandra Svoboda looks into the history of environmental justice in the city, and what is happening with the pollution right now in southwest Detroit.

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Aug 11

Getting Off The Grid - The Craig Fahle Show

Kevin O’Mara, owner of Midwest Analytical Services experiments with alternative energy.

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Aug 09

Landscape Designer to Give Seminar on Restoration of the Refuge Gateway in Trenton - The Craig Fahle Show

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Jul 21

A Summer Full of Bugs! - The Craig Fahle Show

Summer brings bugs and this summer we're seeing Bugs-O-Plenty! Craig finds out about two new mosquito species that are making their way toward Michigan.

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Jul 21

Congress Cuts Great Lakes Program Budgets - The Craig Fahle Show

We talk to Jeff Skelding of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition about Congress' recently passed bill that would cut funding for the Great Lakes.

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Jul 18

Report: The Good, The Bad ,The Ugly of the Great Lakes Compact - The Craig Fahle Show

A new report says the Great Lakes states have made some headway on implementation of the Great Lakes Compact to conserve water, but much work remains.

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Jun 07

International Joint Commission Invites Public Comment on Progress of Air Quality - The Craig Fahle Show

Achievements in the United States and Canada to meet 1991 Air Quality Agreement goals are described in the Air Quality Agreement Progress Report 2010.

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