12:00: Do we need different packaging for beer, wine, and other products?
1:00: Legendary journalist Gary Craig calls it a career
New York State could move forward with the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act — a piece of legislation that has been promoted by some climate activists and opposed by many small businesses. Wine and beer producers have been especially concerned. Some state leaders say they've worked with the business community to create something more fair, but also something that will lead to less packaging waste. Our guests discuss it:
- Melissa Carlson, climate activist with Third Act Upstate NY and part-time architect
- Alan Cole, member of the Climate Smart Community Task Force
- Chad Hendrickson, wholesale manager at Lakewood Vineyards
- Amanda Richardson, Strangebird Beer and Barrel House
Then in our second hour, for decades, journalist Gary Craig has covered crimes, trials, and many tragedies — always finding the humanity in his stories. Craig has decided to retire from the Democrat & Chronicle, and his colleagues in Rochester know what a huge loss this is for local reporting. He joins us to discuss his career, his favorite stories, and how he hopes his paper — and his industry — can survive into the future. In studio:
- Gary Craig, public safety and criminal justice reporter for the Democrat & Chronicle, member of the Newspaper Guild of Rochester, and author
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