Posts by Randi Pokladnik
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Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Apr 15, 2020
The Pros and Cons of Building Materials and Their Carbon Footprints
Few building materials come without a downside environmentally speaking, but there are greener choices that are becoming more affordable each year. More
Issues: Sustainability
The Pros and Cons of Building Materials and Their Carbon Footprints
Few building materials come without a downside environmentally speaking, but there are greener choices that are becoming more affordable each year. More
Issues: Sustainability
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Feb 5, 2020
More Radiation For Our Region From Oil and Gas Drilling Waste
A dirty secret no more: Citizens are demanding the regulation of radioactive brine produced from oil and gas operations. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pollution
More Radiation For Our Region From Oil and Gas Drilling Waste
A dirty secret no more: Citizens are demanding the regulation of radioactive brine produced from oil and gas operations. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Dec 30, 2019
Last Call for Your End-of-Year Donations
Here's a chance to double the power of your donation. I enthusiastically offer both my time and financial support because I feel so strongly about OVEC’s mission and the work they—we!—do. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fracking, Health, Social justice
Last Call for Your End-of-Year Donations
Here's a chance to double the power of your donation. I enthusiastically offer both my time and financial support because I feel so strongly about OVEC’s mission and the work they—we!—do. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fracking, Health, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Dec 13, 2019
Dark Waters Nightmare Happening in Ohio
Just like in the story of Dark Waters, money has become more important to our local, state and federal politicians than the lives or the future of the Ohio Valley residents. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Petrochemicals
Dark Waters Nightmare Happening in Ohio
Just like in the story of Dark Waters, money has become more important to our local, state and federal politicians than the lives or the future of the Ohio Valley residents. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Petrochemicals
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Dec 10, 2019
We Can’t Afford to Ignore Climate Change
Every sector of our economy will be affected if we sit by and do nothing about climate change. The costs of extreme weather events can be astronomical, and not just in terms of money, but in terms of life. More
Issues: Climate change
We Can’t Afford to Ignore Climate Change
Every sector of our economy will be affected if we sit by and do nothing about climate change. The costs of extreme weather events can be astronomical, and not just in terms of money, but in terms of life. More
Issues: Climate change
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Nov 8, 2019
Plastisphere: Plastic Here, Plastic There, Plastic Everywhere
We are so awash in plastic crap, it's in our crap. The more research I do plastics and their ability permeate every aspect of our lives, the more concerned I become. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fracking
Plastisphere: Plastic Here, Plastic There, Plastic Everywhere
We are so awash in plastic crap, it's in our crap. The more research I do plastics and their ability permeate every aspect of our lives, the more concerned I become. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fracking
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Aug 31, 2019
The Lungs of the Planet are Burning: Why We Need to Act
Stopping these fires in the Amazon should be the world’s top priority. Whether we adopt personal actions or demand our politicians engage in a global initiative, we cannot watch while the lungs of the planet burn. More
Issues: Climate change
The Lungs of the Planet are Burning: Why We Need to Act
Stopping these fires in the Amazon should be the world’s top priority. Whether we adopt personal actions or demand our politicians engage in a global initiative, we cannot watch while the lungs of the planet burn. More
Issues: Climate change
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Aug 8, 2019
The Climate Reality Project
The reality is the climate crisis is here. And the reality is we can all write a different narrative for the future of our planet. Get real--get active! More
Issues: Climate change, Renewable energy
The Climate Reality Project
The reality is the climate crisis is here. And the reality is we can all write a different narrative for the future of our planet. Get real--get active! More
Issues: Climate change, Renewable energy
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Jul 21, 2019
Hot, Toxic Mess: Fracking Waste, Injection Wells, and De-Icing “Brine”
Class II injection wells accept liquid wastes from fracking, a chemical cocktail that can contain benzene, arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, and more. Ohio has 226 active Class II injection wells. More
Issues: Fracking, Health
Hot, Toxic Mess: Fracking Waste, Injection Wells, and De-Icing “Brine”
Class II injection wells accept liquid wastes from fracking, a chemical cocktail that can contain benzene, arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, and more. Ohio has 226 active Class II injection wells. More
Issues: Fracking, Health
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Jul 5, 2019
How the Media Controls the Narrative and Us
Six corporations control much of our media. They pursue ratings and revenue, not the common good. As a result, we receive little coverage of the climate crisis and other existential issues. Fight back! More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice
How the Media Controls the Narrative and Us
Six corporations control much of our media. They pursue ratings and revenue, not the common good. As a result, we receive little coverage of the climate crisis and other existential issues. Fight back! More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Jun 7, 2019
The Green New Deal: We Can’t Afford to Ignore It!
Read the Green New Deal--it is only 14 pages. Anyway you add it, the Green New Deal is something we cannot afford to ignore. America can do it! More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice, Sustainability, Transition economy
The Green New Deal: We Can’t Afford to Ignore It!
Read the Green New Deal--it is only 14 pages. Anyway you add it, the Green New Deal is something we cannot afford to ignore. America can do it! More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice, Sustainability, Transition economy
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik May 23, 2019
Untested Chemicals Are Everywhere—Even in Us!
Americans have more than 400 synthetic compounds in our bodies, 79 of which are known to cause cancer, mutations, or developmental disorders. We have one of the highest cancer rates in the world. #NoASH! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution
Untested Chemicals Are Everywhere—Even in Us!
Americans have more than 400 synthetic compounds in our bodies, 79 of which are known to cause cancer, mutations, or developmental disorders. We have one of the highest cancer rates in the world. #NoASH! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Apr 29, 2019
Man-made Changes are Driving Amphibians to the Brink of Extinction
Back in 1995, a group of middle school children and their teacher made an odd discovery while on a field trip in rural Minnesota. A small pond they were visiting, Ney Pond, had a substantial population of deformed leopard frogs. Their teacher informed the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This agency studied the frog population in […] More
Issues: Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Man-made Changes are Driving Amphibians to the Brink of Extinction
Back in 1995, a group of middle school children and their teacher made an odd discovery while on a field trip in rural Minnesota. A small pond they were visiting, Ney Pond, had a substantial population of deformed leopard frogs. Their teacher informed the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This agency studied the frog population in […] More
Issues: Fracking, Pipelines, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Mar 11, 2019
March 15: Global Climate Strike
Friday, March 15 is a global day of action to call attention to the failure of global leaders when it comes to addressing the issue of climate change. More
Issues: Climate change
March 15: Global Climate Strike
Friday, March 15 is a global day of action to call attention to the failure of global leaders when it comes to addressing the issue of climate change. More
Issues: Climate change
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Mar 2, 2019
The Legacy of Non-Stick Cookware
Citizens have become human guinea pigs for corporations. Industrial chemicals are generally considered safe until proven hazardous. More
Issues: Pollution
The Legacy of Non-Stick Cookware
Citizens have become human guinea pigs for corporations. Industrial chemicals are generally considered safe until proven hazardous. More
Issues: Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Jan 29, 2019
Hey EPA, Keep the Mercury Standards!
EPA should not be rolling back mercury standards! Much of the mercury that makes its way into our bodies originates from the burning of coal in power plants. Be on the alert to comment to EPA. More
Issues: Coal, Pollution
Hey EPA, Keep the Mercury Standards!
EPA should not be rolling back mercury standards! Much of the mercury that makes its way into our bodies originates from the burning of coal in power plants. Be on the alert to comment to EPA. More
Issues: Coal, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Jan 8, 2019
Citizens Should Take the Lead On Creating the Change We Need
It is up to us. So many politicians are short sighted, unimaginative, and as Greta Thunberg said “not mature enough to tell it like it is.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Petrochemicals
Citizens Should Take the Lead On Creating the Change We Need
It is up to us. So many politicians are short sighted, unimaginative, and as Greta Thunberg said “not mature enough to tell it like it is.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Petrochemicals
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Nov 15, 2018
Plants, Plastics: The Hemp Kind Versus the Toxic Kind
Why build an enormous petrochemical complex in the Ohio Valley to produce toxic plastics? Why risk our health? Let's embark on a major hemp production project to lift l without destroying the land, air and water we depend on! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution
Plants, Plastics: The Hemp Kind Versus the Toxic Kind
Why build an enormous petrochemical complex in the Ohio Valley to produce toxic plastics? Why risk our health? Let's embark on a major hemp production project to lift l without destroying the land, air and water we depend on! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Oct 24, 2018
If Not Now, When? If Not Us, Who?
We have the tools and the science to tackle this problem. Whether main stream media, government institutions, and state and local politicians join us remains to be seen, but waiting is not an option. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal
If Not Now, When? If Not Us, Who?
We have the tools and the science to tackle this problem. Whether main stream media, government institutions, and state and local politicians join us remains to be seen, but waiting is not an option. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Aug 8, 2018
Drowning in a Sea of Estrogen: Another Reason for #PetroFreeWV, #NoASH
Chemicals used in oil and gas fracking are another source of chemicals wrecking havoc with our fertility. More than 130 chemicals used in fracking are known or suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals. #PetroFreeWV #NoASH More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution, Water
Drowning in a Sea of Estrogen: Another Reason for #PetroFreeWV, #NoASH
Chemicals used in oil and gas fracking are another source of chemicals wrecking havoc with our fertility. More than 130 chemicals used in fracking are known or suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals. #PetroFreeWV #NoASH More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Pollution, Water