All Things Considered
A trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews and offbeat features. |
The Craig Fahle Show
Discussing the issues and ideas important to metropolitan Detroit, host Craig Fahle talks with the newsmakers, people making a difference in our community, and WDET listeners. |
Andy Buchsbaum is the president of National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes Regional Center. He spoke to WDET’s Martina Guzman about creating the interactive map of the Great Lakes and how it shows Michigan’s Lakes as an economic force.
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition unveiled a new interactive map illustrating Great Lakes restoration investments. The map was created by Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and features 60 successful Great Lakes restoration projects such as toxic hot spots, restoring wetlands, and combating invasive species.
Curt Guyette from The Metro Times talk to Craig Fahle about his story on the petroleum byproduct known as “petcoke” which is being stored, in the open, on the bank of the Detroit River
Craig speaks with editor-at-large for Field & Stream, Bill Heavey on his new book, It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It: Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer.
Director of Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, Nick Schroeck, the Consortium of Hispanic Agencies' Michelle Martinez, and The New York Times' Ian Austen speak with Craig on Petroleum Coke, a waste byproduct affecting the Detroit River.
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.
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.
WDET listeners, staff join The Greening of Detroit to plant trees in Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A new report says the algal bloom in Lake Erie could be exacerbated by heavy rain this spring.
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.
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.
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.
The Sierra Club’s Environmental Justice Program will issue the organization's first-ever Detroit State-of-the-Environment report.
NWS to test new warning language for potentially deadly storms in Michigan.
Annual effort removes navigational, environmental hazards.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is setting a preliminary rule requiring cleaner gasoline as a way to reduce smog.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Town hall meetings to offer pros, cons of oil and gas drilling.
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.
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.
What stoneflies can tell us about the health of our water.
2012 on pace to set new record average temperature for Metro Detroit.
National Weather Service doesn't expect repeat of last season's relative warmth.
Northern Lower Peninsula and Eastern UP could get several inches of snow by Friday. Mostly rain in Metro Detroit.
Craig speaks with Mark Kurlyandchik, Writer for Hour Detroit, about his recent article which takes a look at what happens with garbage in Michigan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Metro Times stops by for their weekly segment.
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.
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.
Pioneering scientist and inventor Stan Ovshinsky has died at age 89 from prostate cancer.
The Sierra Club released a photo essay detailing the lives of people in Michigan who are impacted by coal-fired power plants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Army Corps of Engineers meteorologist Keith Kompoltowicz talks with WDET’s Travis Wright about drastically low water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron.
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.
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:
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.
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.
The National Weather Service says the drought parching the U.S. is the worst in more than a half-century.
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.
The Lone Wolverine is a new book that tracks Michigan's state animal for six years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
The Michigan Apple Committee says growers statewide lost 90% of their apples due to a hot spell and cold snap earlier this year.
Dr. Richard Smith of Wayne State University speaks with WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen about his participation at the Rio+20 conference.
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.
Craig talks with Freelance Writer Amy Lane about funding for the dredging of small harbors in Michigan.
The first annular solar eclipse in almost 18 years will take place on Sunday.
A $1-million federal grant is going to be used to remove the Wayne Dam on the lower River Rouge.
American Lung Association field organizer Jim Harrington speaks to WDET’s Laura Weber about Michigan's improving air quality.
SEMCOG wants public input on how to make alerts more timely, and better.
Emergency officials in Flint are rescuing residents stranded after heavy rains triggered flooding in the city.
Craig gets an update on the health of the Great Lakes from Andy Buchsbaum, the regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation.
Jeff Irwin joins Craig to discuss the issue of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, from reservoirs deep in ground.
The Green Task Force has a new initiative to create a network of green space for public recreation.
Gloryland Author Shelton Johnson talks with WDET's Amy Miller about his novel.
The Department of Natural Resources has organized a new encroachment initiative to settle longstanding issues of property lines.
Being in the heart of the Great Lakes, Michigan is strategically placed to be the heart of the Blue Economy.
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.
Because it's supposed to, according to Wayne County.
Hiking expert and author, Andrew Skurka, discusses his new book, "The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide," with WDET's Laura Weber.
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.
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.
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.
Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King turns 70 this week.
Meteorologist Joe Clark of the National Weather Service in Whitelake, Michigan joins Craig to discuss the unseasonably warm weather and its possible causes.
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.
Director of Clean Energy Program for the Pew Environment Group Phyllis Cuttino joins Craig to discuss the new fuel economy standards.
Craig is joined by Greg Norwood, a Wildlife Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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.
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.
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.
Craig welcomes Belle Isle Conservancy Board Member Jan Ellison to talk about taking a stroll through Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory tonight.
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.
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.
A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect Tuesday night through Wednesday morning for Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, and Lenawee Counties.
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.
Craig talks to guest Nick Schroeck about the State Supreme Court hearing on the dumping of water waste into Lake Huron.
State Representative Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield) joins the show to discuss "fracking" in Michigan.
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.
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
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.
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center Director Nick Schroeck talks about his objection to Detroit's incinerator permit.
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.
“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
Craig speaks with Dr. Carol Miller about the upcoming Michigan H2Objective Conference.
Activist Larry Gibson talks with Craig on the threat of mountain top removal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A security and oil spill exercise on the Detroit River begins August 23.
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.
Kevin O’Mara, owner of Midwest Analytical Services experiments with alternative energy.
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.
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.
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.
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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