Wake-Up Call: Pat Calvert

Pat Calvert

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Upper James River Keeper Pat Calvert about the state of the James River and the coal ash pond situation at the Bremo Power Plant.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

Wake-Up Call: Storage & Transportation of Toxic Materials

On the February 8th Wake-Up Call, Rick is joined by Upper James Riverkeeper Pat Calvert and Upper James Outreach Coordinator Rob Campbell of the James River Association to discuss the storage and transportation of toxic materials in the area. Throughout the hour, they discuss recent accidents involving toxic materials, if our methods for transportation of toxic materials are out of date, and the most effective solutions to prevent future incidents. To learn more about how you can help protect the James River through the Our River at Risk campaign, visit riveratrisk.org.