Jeffrey and Meika Hollender, SRB pioneers, 11-20-13

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Jeffrey Hollender, social biz pioneer and founder of Seventh Generation, and his daughter Meika Hollender talk about their new business venture: sustainable fair trade condoms, along with the challenges and opportunities of starting a family business. We also talk with Andrea Cohen and … Continue reading

Sustainable communities; The Vermont Movie, 11-13-13

Bruce Seifer and Ed Antczak discuss their new book, Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy. Filmmakers Nora Jacobson and Nat Winthrop talk about their 6-part film project, Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie.”

Literacy and adult learning in Vermont, 11-6-13

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Four guests discuss literacy and school dropout in Vermont and what is being done about it. Pixie Loomis and Ethan Maurer from Vermont Adult Learning (VAL); Roger Sweet, a retired logger who learned to read at age 60, and Calvin … Continue reading