Environment

WWYW is a multimedia program focusing on issues of accountability, that is produced by the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization. Episode 28, Genetically Modified food has been a part of the American diet for several yeaqrs-and it's everywhere.  85 percent of U.S. corn, 91 percent of U.S. soybeans.  Now, a proposed genetically modified salmon has close to receiving FDA approval. What are the public health risks? The current regulations/legislation covering this new technology?  Guests include representatives from Food & Water Watch, and Friends of the Earth.  In the second part of the program, the whistleblower website WikiLeaks has caused widespread controversy.  Jesselyn Radack discusses WikiLeaks, as well as the cases of Bradley Manning and Thomas Drake, two national security whisltleblowers who are being prosecuted by their own government.

Chittenden County Transit Authority General Manager Chris Cole, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives.

In today's program, Chapin Spencer talks with Jason Charest, Transportation Engineer, CCMPO and Erin Demers, Public Works Engineer, Burlington Department of Public Works about 'Road Diets' and Colchester Avenue.

State Rep. Kesha Ram tells about the Gulf oil disaster. This video is produces by a community producer James Gero.

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Annual summer cookout.