dreamgreen  Iowans making a greener tomorrow... today.

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The Dream Green focus this week is on the remarkable sustainability efforts at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Co-hosts Stuart Tanner & James Moore speak with UI's Office of Sustainability director Liz Christiansen, energy director Glen Mowrey, power plant manager Ben Fish, environmental specialist Darice Baxter and take walking tours of UI's energy control center, power plant, energy district, and student gardens.

Follow the journey of discovery across the state at greeniowa.org.

People-powered solar radio KRUU 100.1 FM presents another segment of CITY BUSINESS. This week we talk about the fate of the public beach, the efficacy of smart meters, police appreciation week, and more.

After each council session, KRUU presents a brief summary with 4th Ward councilman Michael Halley. Our way of keeping you up to snuff with city haps.

Tune in for CITY BUSINESS with Michael Halley at 100.1 FM, online at www.KRUUfm.com, the second and fourth weeks each month TUE 12:30pm, THU 6:30pm, & the following MON 6:30am, for the latest haps from City Hall.

Michael co-hosts A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE with Matt Mulleneaux Fridays at 8pm on people-powered solar KRUU-FM.

PLEASE NOTE: Mayor Ed Malloy shares his perspectives once a month on the AROUND TOWN show [Wed 8:30am], as do Rustin Lippincott of FACC/FCVB, Dania DeBorteli of Artwalk, Tracy Vance of the Chamber, and more.

Legendary bassist of Booker T. and the MGs Donald “Duck” Dunn died this morning in Tokyo at the age of 70. Dunn’s death was announced by his friend and fellow MG, guitarist Steve Cropper.

“Today I lost my best friend, the world has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live,” Cropper wrote on his website.

"Duck" Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing two shows at the Blue Note Night Club.”

dreamgreen  Iowans making a greener tomorrow... today.

This week Dream Green spotlights green policy with featured guests David Osterberg, founder and executive director of the Iowa Policy Project, and John Collins, associate chair of MUM's Sustainable Living Department.

Former Iowa state representative David Osterberg was chairman of the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee as well as the Agriculture Committee. In 1983 he was instrumental in getting the first green legislation passed in the country under then governor Terry Branstad. He ran as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 1998 and worked for one year as a consultant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. David holds an M.S. in water resources management and another in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa. [Read more below.]

Oh man! Enjoy a plateful of good community radio this morning on solar KRUU's LOCAL YOKELS show. Featured interview with Eni & Robert Reeder talking about the 9th Annual May Festival at Aurora Farms 10m-3pm today hosted by the Waldorf-inspired school founded by Eni called Singing Cedars School.

Also, a brief discussion with Fairfield Farmers Market queen of the rodeo Makenzie Kessel and an interview Hungarian folk band Gyanta. Lazslo Papp, founding host of MAGYAR MIX [Sundays 1-2pm] speaks with the band leader about Gyanta's upcoming performance Friday, May 18th at Morning Star Studio. The band hails from Toronto, Ontario in Canada and this stop in Fairfield represents a rare opportunity to connect with this type of authentic Hungarian music.

Director/Producer/Acting Coach Tom Todoroff is coming to Fairfield to host a FREE 3-hour special ONE NIGHT ONLY seminar to be held at Morning Star Studio Thursday, May 10th from 7pm to 10pm. It's titled "How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Book the Job!" Actors and observors are both warmly welcome.

The expressive and highly successful New York native talks with James Moore and Ed Hipp, toastmaster, golf coach and student of Tom's, about his life in theater, personal and professional trajectories, his acting methods and schools which have been established on both coasts now, Tune in. You won't be disappointed.

Tom has acted with, directed or coached: Peter O'Toole, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, Gwyneth Paltrow, Helen Hunt, Richard Gere, Blythe Danner, Claire Daines, Samuel L. Jackson, Lucas Haas and Tony Goldwyn to name a few. To learn more about Tom, visit his website at: www.tomtodoroff.com. This guy is the real deal.

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dreamgreen  Iowans making a greener tomorrow... today.

Thursday, September 1st at 7pm, the Dream Green series interviews microbiologist Elaine Ingham, founder of Soil Foodweb Inc. Recognized around the world as a leader in soil microbiology, Ingham is a key author of the USDA's Soil Biology Primer. In 2011, Ingham was named as The Rodale Institute's chief scientist. She also teaches courses at Maharishi University of Management.

Also featured is Francis Thicke, owner of Radiance Dairy Farm, an 80-cow, grass-fed organic dairy farm located in Fairfield with a number of sustainable components. After earning a PhD in soil biology, Thicke worked at the USDA in Washington, D.C., serving as the National Program Leader for Soil Science for the USDA-Extension Service. He and wife Susan returned to full-time farming in 1992. Thicke ran unsuccessfully for the position of Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa in 2010 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Follow the journey of discovery across the state of Iowa at greeniowa.org.

    COME SAIL AWAY

I saw a write up in the Fairfield Ledger highlighting Frank Wintroub, Carl Stone and Peter Huggins and their passion for kiteboarding in Iowa. They are going to be featured this Sunday at 9pm on an Iowa Public Television program called Iowa Outdoors. (Rebro May 13 at 5:30pm). I asked them to come to the KRUU studios to talk about it and they did. A lively discussion ensued. You can hear it at 3:25pm. Want to learn more about the sport? Email carlvstone@msn.com.

At 3pm on PLANET ERSTWILD, I talk with Fairfield sustainability coordinator Scott Timm, Kent Newman, executive director of the Center on Sustainable Communities, and building consultant/educator Bill McAnally, who will be offering a free energy efficiency seminar this weekend at the Public Library. It is part of the continuing Alliant Hometown Rewards program, which is co-sponsored by KRUU-FM.

At 4pm, enjoy our regular segment: "Inside the Headlines" with Newsvandal JP Sottile, checking in from Oakland, California. Another great show planned today looking at military, economic, national and international topics that are making waves this week. Click on "Read more" below for all the articles referenced.