Truth, Courage, and Solutions

12/06/2023

Episode three of our new season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions podcast is a two parter that drops later today! Tune in starting 12pm central time to learn more about food and agriculture in the La Crosse area!

12/05/2023

Episode two of our new season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions podcast drops TODAY! Tune in starting 12pm central time to learn more about waste management in the La Crosse area!

12/04/2023

It’s that time for a new season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions to post! Episode one is broken into two parts and can be found on YouTube using these links! Part one: https://youtu.be/E865jn9Mca4 Part two: https://youtu.be/_af65csC1NY These episodes drop at 12pm Central time so be sure to check it out!!

11/30/2023

Introducing our second expert in our LAST episode of a BRAND NEW season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions coming out in December. In this episode, we interview Cameron Houin, the newly appointed Director and Assistant Professor for the Counselor Education Programs here at Viterbo. Together, we discuss the topic of Health and Safety and how the climate crisis affects mental health. Be sure to give it a listen starting December 6th!

11/29/2023

Time to introduce our first expert of our LAST episode of a BRAND NEW season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions coming out in December. For our fourth episode- Health and Safety, we interview Dr. Shanda Demorest, the associate director at Healthcare Without Harm for Climate Engagement & Education. In this episode, we discuss the topic of the impact of the climate crisis on over health and well-being. Be sure to give it a listen starting December 6th!

11/27/2023

In the other half of episode three, season two of our Truth, Courage, and Solutions podcast, we sit down with Kari Bersagel-Braley, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of GROW and Bonnie Martin, the Director of Communication & Outreach of GROW. In this segment, we discuss their role in educating children in the community about healthy living and having access to healthy food. Be sure to give a listen starting December 6th!

11/24/2023

Time to introduce our first of three experts for the third episode of a BRAND NEW season of Truth, Courage, and Solutions coming out in December. For our third episode- Food and Agriculture, we interview Dan Miller., a local farmer. In this episode, we discuss the topic of regenerative agriculture on St. Joseph’s Ridge on the land of the Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Be sure to give it a listen starting December 6th!

11/20/2023

Time to introduce another one of our experts for the second part of episode two! We sit down with Jackie Davis, the operations coordinator at the La Crosse County Solid Waste Department. She discusses different projects occurring in the landfill, CO2 emissions, and consumption of goods leading to waste production. Be sure to give it a listen starting December 5th!

11/16/2023

Time to introduce our experts for the second episode of a BRAND NEW season of our Truth, Courage, and Solutions podcast coming out in December! In episode 2, we interviewed Brandon Knudtson regarding waste management! Be sure to give it a listen starting December 5th!

11/16/2023

11/14/2023

Time to introduce our experts for the first episode of a BRAND NEW season of our Truth, Courage, and Solutions podcast coming out in December! Starting off season 2, we had the pleasure to sit down with Lewis Kulhman, the environmental planner for the City of La Crosse, and discuss different planet friendly transportation methods. Be sure to give it a listen starting December 4th!

10/26/2023

Check out tonight’s News 8 Now!
Mandela Barns, Brad Pfaff, and other officials attended a round table on clean energy at Western Technical College. Discussing topics like bringing renewable energy to rural farm land, and transitioning individuals working in the coal and oil industry into sustainable energy manufacturing jobs in WI.
Barnes previously spoke at WTC in 2022 on the topic of 2 year degrees for rural communities and sustainability jobs.