Episodes
Sept. 28, 2012
Zero Waste: A Goal and A Challenge for Businesses, Communities, and Venues
Imagine a world where nothing is discarded into the land, air or water that could harm humans, animals or the planet. That is the goal of a “zero waste” philosophy. Today we are joined by Leslie Lukacs, who has presented at t...
Sept. 21, 2012
Drought Resilience and Climate-related Water Management
In this episode we’ll take a look at what causes drought, how climate change may impact the intensity and frequency of droughts in the U.S., and what we can do to make our communities more resilient during extremely dry perio...
Sept. 14, 2012
Submerged Society - The Plight of Islanders as Rising Oceans Engulf Their Homeland
Suppose someone told you your entire country would likely be submerged in a few short decades. How would you plan for future generations of your family? These are some of the many issues facing millions of people from Fiji, G...
Sept. 7, 2012
Part II: Adapting to Climate Change – California’s Scientific Approach
“We are not helpless,” was the message from Ken Alex, Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Brown and Director of the Office of Planning and Research, at the recent press conference announcing the release of California’s historic...
Aug. 31, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Just Label It! We Have a Right To Know What’s In Our Food
Studies show that more than 90% of Americans support mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Yet for twenty years we have been denied that right. While our reasons for wanting to know what’s in our food may v...
Aug. 24, 2012
Adapting to Climate Change – California’s Scientific Approach
“We are not helpless,” was the message from Ken Alex, Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Brown and Director of the Office of Planning and Research, at the recent press conference announcing the release of California’s historic...
Aug. 17, 2012
Sustainable Design and the Ethical Responsibility of Today’s Architects
My guest is author and leading green architect, David Bergman. An architect, ecodesigner and LEED Accredited Professional with more than 25 years of experience, Bergman has recently completed his first book, Sustainable Desig...
Aug. 10, 2012
America’s Military Knows the True Price of Oil and They Are Working on Alternatives
Today we’ll be joined by Major General Anthony Jackson, USMC (ret.), Lt. General John Castellaw, USMC (ret.), and retired Republican Senator John Warner, who also served in the Marine Corps and as the Secretary of the Navy fr...
Aug. 3, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: The Big Fix – the Untold Story of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On Earth Day, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig sank creating the worst oil spill in history. According to the global media, the story ended when the well was capped – but that’s when the real story began. By ...
July 27, 2012
Why Antibiotics Given to Food Animals Can Make You Sick
Since the 1950s, it has become routine practice in many countries to add low levels of antibiotics to the feed or water of healthy poultry, cattle, and swine to promote faster growth and prevent infections that tend to occur ...
July 20, 2012
The Big Fix – the Untold Story of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On Earth Day, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig sank creating the worst oil spill in history. According to the global media, the story ended when the well was capped – but that’s when the real story began. By ...
July 13, 2012
The Keystone XL Pipeline – Is it Smart to Move Tar Sand Through the Heartland?
A foreign oil company wants to build a tar sand oil pipeline that will cut through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The tar sands would flow across an aquifer that provides drinking water and crop...
July 6, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: The Wildness Within: Remembering David Brower
It would be hard to overestimate David Brower's influence on the environmental movement. As its first director, Brower built the Sierra Club into the flagship conservation organization that it remains today. He went on to fou...
June 22, 2012
Why is the Ocean Becoming Acidic and Why Should We Care?
What do coal plants, volcanoes, and your breath have in common? Carbon emissions. Of course, there are countless examples of additional sources of carbon emissions – some natural, some man-made – but our planet’s ability to a...
June 15, 2012
Eat Your Values. Vote with Your Fork
Food is one of the most basic things that all human beings have in common. We don’t all eat the same types of food, but we are all linked to one another in our need for nourishment. Modern agriculture has increased the amount...
June 8, 2012
A Sustainable Energy Plan for America’s Future
“The United States is still almost completely reliant on finite fossil fuels, which are rapidly being depleted,” says R. Paul Williamson, author of Winning the Energy Wars: A Sustainable Energy Plan for America’s Future (www....
June 1, 2012
The Wildness Within: Remembering David Brower
It would be hard to overestimate David Brower's influence on the environmental movement. As its first director, Brower built the Sierra Club into the flagship conservation organization that it remains today. He went on to fou...
May 25, 2012
The Crash Course – the Unsustainable Future of our Economy, Energy, and Environment
Chris Martenson may know more about The Three E’s (economy, energy and environment) than just about anybody else. Once a vice-president of an international Fortune 300 company, he was definitely part of the 1%. Now, the dynam...
May 18, 2012
Just Label It! We Have a Right To Know What’s In Our Food
Studies show that more than 90% of Americans support mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Yet for twenty years we have been denied that right. While our reasons for wanting to know what’s in our food may v...
May 10, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: What You Should Know About GMO’s
Are genetically modified seeds and crops safe for human consumption? Are they already in our food supply? Should genetically modified food be labeled as such, so consumers can decide for themselves if they wish to purchase it...
May 4, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Earth Hour and the Global Energy Dilemma
At 8:30 p.m. on March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their commitment to saving energy and saving the Earth. What started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia has now become a worldwide mo...
April 27, 2012
MOTHER: CARING FOR 7 BILLION
Will it be up to women to save the planet? Perhaps, according to a new award-winning documentary, Mother: Caring for 7 Billion. Grounded largely in the theories of acclaimed social scientist and best-selling author Riane Eisl...
April 6, 2012
Tap and Trade. How America’s Aging Water Infrastructure Could Damage Our Economy
The pipes that make up our nation’s water systems were not built to last forever. They need maintenance, and in many cases, they need replacement, but government investment to keep our water flowing has dried up. Without sign...
March 30, 2012
Earth Hour and the Global Energy Dilemma
At 8:30 p.m. on March 31, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their commitment to saving energy and saving the Earth. What started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia has now become a worldwide mo...