To protect Wisconsin waterways from agricultural runoff, PFAS and other “forever chemicals”, flooding, and other assaults has been the challenge of the River Alliance of Wisconsin. Executive Director Raj Shulka talks about the group’s efforts to strengthen rules, enforcement, and inter-county cooperation to protect Wisconsin’s waters. See their “Water Agenda” on their website.
Madison’s mayoral challengers on the arts
On this episode we’re bringing you a live conversation with most of the people running to be the next mayor of Madison. The event was called “Madison’s Arts Future: A Mayoral Candidate Forum on the Arts, Culture and Creativity,” and it took place this past Wednesday, January 16, at the Barrymore Theatre on Madison’s east […]
Meet Madison’s Mayoral Candidates, Part 1
Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd kicks off her Meet the Candidates series in preparation for the spring primary election on Tuesday, February 19. On today’s episode, she speaks with two of Madison’s mayoral candidates, Satya Rhodes-Conway and Raj Shukla. They discuss topics important to the city’s future, including affordable housing, improved transit, racial equity, climate change, […]
Environmentalist Raj Shukla Announces Run for Mayor
What will the Madison of tomorrow look like, and who will lead it? As Madison’s longest serving mayor completes his last term, people are lining up for the chance to become the city’s next leader. Mayor Paul Soglin has announced he will not seek re-election next spring. The latest candidate to throw his hat in […]
Wisconsin water under threat
With cuts to the DNR, lax persecution of pollution violators, high volume wells used by corporate farms and companies, and new laws which allow unregulated filling of wetlands, Wisconsin legislators are moving our water protection backwards, all in the interest of corporations. Jan speaks with Raj Shukla, Executive Director of the River Alliance of Wisconsin, […]
The Power of Storytelling in Sustainability
Sustainability is about people. It’s about you. It’s about all of us — together. To create a better future, we must honor the diverse experiences that make us human. But, at the same time, we must embrace the universal humanity that connects us all. This program features a discussion facilitated by Sustain Dane, exploring the […]
