Environmental Health
Green Room
The Green Room is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor's Community Television Network (CTN) and the Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division. Airing of each new episode begins on the first Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. on Channel 19.
- May 1, 2012: Topic: Engine Idling. Interviews with Dr. Sara Adar, of the UM School of Public Health, and John German, of the International Council on Clean Transportation. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- April 3, 2012: Topic: Great Lakes Islands. Interview with Dr. Karen Vigmostad, of the US/Canada Great Lakes Islands Project.. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- March 6, 2012: Topic: Natural burials. Interview with Merilynne Rush, of After Death Home Care. Click here and here for additional resources on this topic.
- Feb. 7, 2012: Topic: The ecological effects of deer. Interview with Randy Baker of Naturalist Endeavors. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- Jan. 3, 2012: Topic: Locally-grown food. Interview with Jill Sweetman and Nathan Lada of Green Things Farm. Clickhere for additional resources on this topic.
- Dec. 6, 2011: Topic: Non-native invasive plants. Interview with Doug Tallamy, the University of Delaware. (This is a follow-up to a previous interview with Dr. Tallamy). Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- Nov. 8, 2011: Topic: Energy efficient heating/cooling & appliances. Interview with Nick Helmholdt, Clean Energy Coalition. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- Oct. 4, 2011: Topic: Water Quality: It's in Our Hands. Interview with Janis Bobrin, Washtenaw County Water Resources. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- Sept. 6, 2011: Topic: Palm oil and rainforest deforestation. Interview with Madi Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, Greenhills School. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- Aug. 2, 2011: Topic: Shoreline landscaping. Interview with Julia Kirkwood, Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- July 5, 2011: Topic: Beekeeping as an Educational Tool. Interview with Jane Levy, environmental educator. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- June 7, 2011: Topic: Toxins in Toys. Interview with Jennifer Canvasser, the Ecology Center. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- May 3, 2011: Topic: Outdoor Play. Interview with Elizabeth Goodenough, the University of Michigan. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- April 5, 2011: Topic: Invasive Garlic mustard. Interview with Lisa Brush, the Stewardship Council. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- March 1, 2011: Topic: Building Near Water. Interview with Elizabeth Riggs, Huron River Watershed Council. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- February 1, 2011: Topic: Pesticides and Pollinators. Interview with Richard Mendell, Beekeeper and Educator. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- January 4, 2011: Topic: Mercury. Interview with Jeff Krcmarik, Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division Supervisor. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- December 7, 2010: Topic: Invasive Phragmites. Interview with Gary Crawford, aquatic biologist. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- November 2, 2010: Topic Weatherization. Interview with Aaron Kraft, Weatherization Program Coordinator for Washtenaw County. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- October 5, 2010: Topic: Green Roofs. Interview with Dan Jacobs, A3C Collaborative Architecture. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- September 7, 2010: Topic: Landscaping for insects. Interview with Doug Tallamy, Author of "Bringing Nature Home." Click here for additional resources on this topic.
- August 1, 2010: Topic: Energy efficient lighting. Interview with Deb Heed of the Clean Energy Coalition's Energy Outlet. Click here for additional resources on this topic.
