Mayor Tom Barrett On Poverty, Fall Comfort Foods, Veteran Farmers and New Carbon Emissions Rules

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Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert discuss Milwaukee’s problems with poverty with mayor Tom Barrett. And, with the first day of fall just around the corner, we talk about seasonal comfort foods. Then, a new effort to get war veterans involved in organic farming and a look at the EPA’s new guidelines on carbon emissions.

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  • New Carbon Emission Rules Announced

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released rules this week on their first-ever carbon limits for the nation’s power companies.

    The controversial move is being considered a bold move from the Obama administration to bypass Congress and tackle concerns about climate change. Critics argue that the new rules will cripple the nation’s coal industry.

    Vickie Patton, general counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), said that the rules are long overdue and a welcome relief for the protection of air quality.

    “Our nation’s power plants are the single largest source of carbon pollution in our country, and in fact, they turn out more carbon pollution than many nations standing alone,” said Patton.

    According to the EDF, carbon pollution is considered to be a major cause of climate change.

    Patton indicated that she believes the effects of extreme weather that continues to affect the nation in large super storms, like Tropical Storm Sandy to the serious flooding in Colorado, are too costly to allow this kind of pollution to continue.

    Critics of the carbon limits indicated that costs to implement these standards aren’t feasible, but Patton said she believes that people can as they have in the past. She also said we have a history of innovation and developing technologies that improve air quality standards while creating jobs, and selling the technologies to other countries, thus improving the economy.

    “We have proven time and time again that America can innovate … and we do and deliver big benefits for our families, communities and our economy,” she said.

  • Mayor Tom Barrett Says Milwaukee's Poverty Is A Regional Problem

    Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett talks about his recent statement that poverty in Milwaukee is a regional problem, not just a local one, and needs a regional solution.

  • Inviting Veterans To The Organic Farming World

    A national program aims to bring war veterans into the world of organic farming, with an event in Wisconsin this weekend. Central Time’s guest says it’s a way to bring new blood into farming and help veterans make the transition to civilian life.

  • Food Friday: Fall Comfort Foods

    The weather is turning colder, which can only mean one thing in the kitchen: comfort foods. Wisconsin Foodie’s host and executive director discuss their favorite fall comfort foods and share recipes.

  • EPA Announces New Carbon Emissions Rules

    Today the Environmental Protection Agency released proposed federal carbon limits on the nation’s power companies. We’ll talk with a guest who supports the new limits.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • KP Whaley Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Vickie Patton Guest
  • Tom Barrett Guest
  • Ryan Erisman Guest
  • Arthur Ircink Guest
  • Kyle Cherek Guest