6/18/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC's Alan Chartock, Newsman Ray Graf, and Times Union Associate Editor, Mike Spain. Joe Donahue moderates.

Topics include:
GOP Abortion Agenda
G8 Meeting
Obama on Surveillance
Graduation Rates
Green Transit

NY Company That Makes Mushroom Packing Gets Award

Tristan O'Neill — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:48:00 +0000

An upstate New York company that makes biodegradable packaging material from mushrooms is getting an award from the Environmental Protection Agency. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

EPA regional administrator Judith Enck will present an environmental leadership award today to Ecovative Design of Green Island, near Albany. The company uses the "roots" of the mushroom — called mycelium — and plant matter to make soft blocks that are used to cushion products ranging from computer servers to furniture.

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6/18/13 - Panel

NY Company That Makes Mushroom Packing Gets Award