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It's time to tune in to your environment!  Visit with the innovative people who protect our environment, and explore some of the inspiring natural places and new challenges facing our community, our region, and our world.  Surf over to County Cable Montgomery for entertaining ideas and insights on The GreenMan Show, airing daily. 
 

GreenMan Enters the Blogosphere!
Well, it had to happen.  Our global quest for media saturation has now taken us into the swelling ranks of the Blogosphere.  Feel free to click and visit The GreenMan Blog, with fresh updates daily, and links to our library of factsheets and quite soon (we hope) GreenMan Shows as digital downloads.


Now Showing

Champion Trees & Forest Stewards
Beginning Sunday, October 22, 2006
You may not know it, but there’s a good chance that you’re living in the middle of a forest – an urban forest Join GreenMan host Joe Keyser to learn more about that forest, as well as tree-related education programs, schoolyard reforestation, and champion trees, and meet some of the outstanding stewards of this vital part of our local ecosystem.. Our special guests are members of the Forestry Board, and include Dave Honchalk, from the Smith Environmental Education Center, David Plummer, manager for the Montgomery County Soil Conservation District, and Joe Howard, champion tree sleuth and forestry booster extraordinaire. We’ll also take a trip outdoors to visit the Goshen Elm, Maryland’s Millennium Tree and the inspiration for a “one tree park.”

Want to know more?
For more information about the Forest Board and the County's Champion Trees, be sure to visit the following links:

Champion Trees Photo Library

Montgomery County Forest Conservancy District Board

>  School Reforestation Form
>  Application for Champion Trees 
>  Champion Tree Winners

Show Schedule

Sunday 10:30am 1:15pm 7:30pm 10:15pm
Monday 12:30pm 6:15pm 12:30am  
Tuesday 10:45am 7:30pm 10:15pm  
Wednesday 11:30am 2:15pm 11:30pm  
Thursday 9:15am 6:30pm  9:15pm  
Friday  1:15pm 10:30pm 1:15am  
Saturday 2:30pm 5:15pm 11:30pm  

  
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GreenMan Video Archives - Also Online!
You can view current and previous (only two weeks, for now) Video Archives of the GreenMan Show by going directly to the CCM Program Schedule for the past two weeks. Once on the schedule page, simply click on the "Watch" link within a given day's programming.  For example, on Monday, Feb. 2, click on any time on the previous Sunday (Feb. 1) next to the GreenMan Show listing and you will begin viewing that show time.  Click on Sunday, one week before, and you will view the show which aired at that time.  Okay, it sounds complicated -- but try it!  We're also working on creating a digital library of past shows.  Stay tuned.
 

Previous Shows

 1.  Alien Invaders in Our Parks
 2.  Environmental Education
 3.  Winter Heating Tips
 4. 
Local Stream Ecology
 5.  Mold Prevention
 6.  EnergyWise Appliances
 7.  Stormwater, Watersheds, and Rainscapes
 8.  Hybrid Electric Vehicles
 9.  Illegal Dumping
10.  Green Energy Choices
11.  American Elms on the Rebound
12.  EnergyWise Consumer Electronics
13.  The Potomac Conservancy
14.  Forest Preservation Strategy
15.  Bugs, Birds, Bats and More
16.  Special Protection Areas
17.  Green Schools and School Eco Response Teams
18. 
Household Hazardous Waste Program
19. 
Exploring Vernal Pools
20.  Air Quality Protection Strategy
21. 
Stormwater Facility Transfer Program
22. 
Business Recycling Opportunities
23.  Summer Cooling Tips & Deregulation Update
24.  Wind Energy: Power for Change
25.  Friends of Sligo Creek
26.  Maryland Green School Program
27.  Waste Reduction Tips for the Holidays
28. 
Healthy Indoor Child Care Environments
29.  Energy Efficient Indoor Lighting & Outdoor Light Pollution
30.
 Maryland's Green Schools Program
31.  Pesticides Alternatives
32.  Anacostia Watershed Society
33.  Brookside Gardens
34.  Chesapeake Climate Action Network
35. 
Solar Energy & Touring Solar Homes
36. 
Energy Assistance Programs & Conservation
37.  It's a Green Day at Kingsview!
38.  Alien Invaders in Our Midst!
39.  Champion Trees & Forest Stewards
40.  Bay-Friendly Lawn Care
41.  Montgomery County Bikeways
42.  Environmental Protection and the Path to Sustainability
43.  Green Power & Clean Energy Rewards

 

Your Host

Joe Keyser has been writing the GreenMan column for the Gazette Newspapers since 1996.  Joe was also the voice of the GreenMan for a popular series of weekly EcoMinutes on Classic Rock 94.7 FM, before launching the GreenMan Show with his producer Jessica Fusillo.Joe & Liz Crenshaw; Tricks of the Trade on Channel 4 News

Beyond the GreenMan persona, Joe is the environmental education specialist for the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, where he directs a series of public outreach programs regarding the wise use and conservation of natural resources, and also serves on the board for the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). 

awards.gif (19084 bytes)His campaigns for Montgomery County have won more than 40 international, national, and regional awards, including the Outstanding Community Achievement Award from the National Recycling Coalition, Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, ECO Awards from the Natural Resources Defense Council, ADDY Awards and Citations of Excellence from the American Advertising Council, and the Composting Council’s first H. Clark Gregory Award.  See below for more information about awards related specifically to the GreenMan Show itself.

He holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from Georgetown University, and currently serves on the board of the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.  Joe, originally a seventh-generation Dutchman from Brooklyn, New York, is also a Virginia Master Gardener. He and his wife, Dr. Linda Migl Keyser, an Associate Professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, have tended an edible landscape and habitat garden on their rooftop in Arlington, Virginia, for the past 24 years.

Click here for Joe Keyser's Curriculum Vitae.

Awards & Honors

GreenMan Show Wins 2004 Pegasus Award

The GreenMan Show has been awarded a 2004 Pegasus Award for the 15-minute program covering “Energy Vampires,” produced by Jessica Fusillo and GreenMan Host Joe Keyser.  The Pegasus Awards are the video industry’s premiere competition for recognition of exemplary work produced by non-broadcast video professionals.  This is the first Pegasus Award for The GreenMan Show.

The GreenMan Show was recognized for its outstanding production quality in the Government category of Profile of Department or Program.  The production was assessed by a distinguished panel of judges representing industry professionals from around the country.  The GreenMan Show was honored with a prestigious Award of Excellence, the Pegasus’ highest award.
 

GreenMan Show Wins 2004 Bronze Telly

The GreenMan Show’s opening sequence and graphics have been awarded the 2004 Bronze Telly. The Telly Awards, now in its 25th year, is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 10,000 entries each year. This year, The GreenMan Show’s open and graphics were put against such competitors as Discovery Communications, Harpo Productions, Comcast and ESPN, and won the second-place Bronze Telly. This is the second Telly for The GreenMan Show. Last year the program was awarded the top honor of a Silver Telly under the Government Programming Category.
 

GreenMan Show Wins 2003 Silver Telly

The GreenMan Show on Cable Channel 6 is a 2003 Silver Statue Award Winner in the 24th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards showcase and give recognition to outstanding non-network and cable commercials, as well as film and video productions. Over the past 23 years, the Telly Awards has become a well-known, highly respected national competition, as well as one of the most sought-after awards in the TV, commercial and video industry, with in excess of 10,000 entries submitted each year.


 



The Green Man Page
The Green Man Page features Earth-friendly gardening and landscaping articles. Visit the GreenMan Page for a complete list of documents, or take a look at just a few of our more popular pieces, below:

Alien Invaders in Your Yard
The Amazing Amaryllis: Queen of Bulbs
An Ancient Solution to Modern Pest Problems
Arbor Day & Tree Planting
Bald Cypress Have a Thirst for Soggy Soils
Berries, Branches, and Blooms for Winter
Breathing New Blooms into Old Bulbs
Chrysanthemums: Jewels of the Autumn Garden
A Colonial Approach for Your Landscaping
Composting Myths
Controlling Mosquitoes
A Corny Solution to Weed Problems
Creating a Butterfly Garden
Creating a Jardin d’amour
Daylilies for Dazzling Gardens
Defending Your Turf from Pests & Problems
Discovering the Secrets of Papyrus
Don't Get Bamboozled!
Dwarf Citrus Trees: Big On Flavor & Fragrance
Easy Orchids for Exotic Living
Edible Landscaping

Environmental Lawn Care
Fall Into Spring: the Garden Year Begins
Garden Catalogs Promise a Horticultural Heaven
Gardens That Are Always Minty Fresh
Going Solar to Set Your Soil Straight
Good Scents for Better Indoor Living
Grasscycling: A Cut Above
Greening & Cleaning Your Indoor Air
Ground Covers for Shady Areas
Hanging Baskets: Gardening at Eye-Level
Heirloom Gardening

Helping Your Garden Survive the Drought
"Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn!"
Indoor Plants for Just Hanging Around
Inviting Toads to Your Abode
The Joys of High-rise Horticulture
Landscaping to Save Energy in Winter
Lawn Care: Proper Watering & Feeding Guidelines
Legend & Lore of Holiday Plants
Living Christmas Trees Help Plant Memories
Lobelias for Your Landscape
Luring Bats to Your Landscape

Meditations on a Monastic Garden
Menu for a Hummingbird Garden
Moon Gardens for Luminous Landscapes
Native Vines in the Landscape

Native Grasses for a Naturally Elegant Landscape
Natural Color for Shady Landscapes
Pathway to Fragrance
Peachy Ideas for Your Patio
A Plant with Pedigree and Pizzazz
Planting a Pizza & Pasta Garden
Planting Fragrance in Your Garden
Putting Your Soil to the Test
Rain Gardens: Harvesting the Heavens
Raising Children in Your Garden

Rethinking Lawns in the Landscape
Rhapsody in Blue
Roots (& Tubers) of the Thanksgiving Tradition
The Return of Brood X
Salad Days in Your Salad Garden
Sage Advice About Gardening With Salvia
Selecting Tough Plants for Tough Times
Shady Ideas for Home Landscaping
A Shakespeare Garden

Sharing Your Holidays with Wildlife
Showering with Your Schefflera

Solutions for Steep, Sunny Slopes
Success in a Soggy Garden
Tabletop Topiary
Tasty Trellises and Appetizing Arbors
Terrific Townhouse Gardens
Turning Autumn Leaves into Healthy Lawns
Turning Office Spaces into Greener Places
Versatile Viburnum for a Vibrant Landscape
Winter Watchfulness for a Healthier Landscape

Zen Gardens Provide a Space for Meditation


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