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The Green Front - 2/29/12
February 29, 2012 Meet Todd Tanner, a hunter and sportsman who is offering to give up his gun to anyone who can prove that climate change is not real. The founder and chairman of "Conservation Hawks" joins D.R. Tucker and myself to discuss why deniers are shooting themselves in the foot by hanging onto their "belief" that they disbelieve climate scientists! Next we chat with Lynne Cherry, author and filmmaker with a focus on our environment. Cherry has produced a half dozen short films about young people who are doing their part to fight climate change.
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February 27, 2012 One of the authors of recent research demonstrating a clear connection between media coverage, political statements and public concern about climate change will be our guest. Dr. Craig Jenkins is Professor of Sociology, Environmental and Political Science at Ohio State University. Climate convert and blogger, D.R. Tucker joins me as we get the highlights of this important study. Next, since buildings are a major source of Co2 emissions, we'll speak to an expert on the concept of "Net-Zero:" Designer, author and energy expert, Ann Edminster, gives us the lowdown on reducing energy use.
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February 15, 2012 Greg Craven, the high school science teacher whose YouTube video went "enviral" a few years ago, joins me to discuss his book, "What's The Worst That Could Happen?". His straight forward approach, served up with a dash of humor, make him a most appealing communicator on climate change. Next Jackie Savitz joins us from Oceana where they are championing new legislation that would end tax deductions to oil companies for the costs of cleaning up spills!
The Green Front - 2/8/12
February 9, 2012 A day after The League of Conservation Voters declared this Congress the most anti-environment of any before it, we'll get reaction from David Jenkins of Republicans For Environmental Progress. My favorite Republican climate convert, DR Tucker, will join me for that interview. Next, today is Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish celebration of trees. One of Israel's premier environmental leaders, Alon Tal, of Ben Gurion University, will tell us about progress on the forest, solar, water and electric car fronts in his country. And from trees to leaf blowers - JoAnneh Nagler is a community activist fighting to rein in the loud and polluting machines.
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The Green Front - 2/1/12
February 2, 2012 The scientist whose chapter on climate change got dumped by Newt Gingrich - the candidate who wants to colonize the moon - will talk about that experience. Katherine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist at Texas Tech and author of "A Climate For Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith Based-Decisions", has been in the national news for weeks. Hear one of her first interviews, on The Green Front. Buildings are a big contributor to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - we'll meet one of the first energy retrofitters in the country, Dennis Crook, who - along with his wife Siti - has run Eco-Built for more than three decades and written a book called "Stop Heating The Neighborhood".
The Green Front - 01/25/12
January 25, 2012
It's the morning after the President's State of the Union address - do we now have a better idea where he stands on climate change? We'll talk to two climate activists who give Obama a low grade, but not quite flunking since he did mention the word once, which is once more than last year! Green Front contributor, Roger Shamel, of the Global Warming Education Network, weighs in with a "D-" for the President on energy issues. Next, Peter Sinclair of Climate Crocks, shares his candid opinion and talks about his interview with Katherine Hayhoe, the evangelical atmospheric scientist from Texas Tech who wrote the climate change chapter for climate flip-flopper, Newt Gingrich.
The Green Front - 01/18/12
January 18, 2012 The Green Front - 01/11/12
January 11, 2012 The Green Front - 01/04/12
January 4, 2012 The Green Front - 12/28/11
December 28, 2011 After a check-in from D.R. Tucker with a year-end view of the latest eco shenanigans, we turn from politics to 'pillow talk'. Learn what Hilton Hotels is doing to green their properties, using a model in the Bay Area as a pilot program. Hilton's Matt Hohenstreet says their new practice of refurbishing pillows is saving them a lot of green and keeping piles of pillows out of the landfill. Next up, The Clean Coalition. Ted Ko, Associate Executive Director tells us what's being done to deploy more renewable sources of electricity.
The Green Front - 12/21/11
December 21, 2011
Two eco activists from Canada will join me on the Green Front. Lynn Palmer and Scot Kyle are both from Ontario where environmental issues center around preserving forests and fighting threats from extractive industries, primarily mining. Lynn - who has participated in UN conférences - and Scot - a Green Party candidate in Canada - weigh in on Canada's recent pullout from Kyoto Accords, Keystone controversy and the threat of climate change. Next, a chat with Ken Silber, a conservative Republican writer and blogger who is trying to move his party leaders in a greener direction, and advocating for a carbon tax.
The Green Front - 12/7/11
December 7, 2011 The Green Front - 11/30/11
December 1, 2011 The Green Front - 11/23/11
November 23, 2011
Climate convert and Green Front friend, D.R. Tucker, joins me to chat with Carol Oldham and Joe Elcock with the National Wildlife Federation in Massachusetts. We'll discuss attacks on The Clean Air Act,and share predictions about the death of climate denialism. Next, Zach Alton, Climate Director for Oceana, joins the conversation to discussed renewed efforts to allow drilling off the Atlantic coast as well as Oceana's new photo petition campaign to push for wind turbines rather than oil rigs off America's coastlines.
The Green Front - 11/16/11
November 16, 2011
The Green Front - 11/9/11
November 9, 2011 Betsy's favorite climate activists grace this edition of The Green Front.
Up first is Dr. Peter Joseph of The Climate Project, just back from the DC tar sands protest. He'll share his interpretations of the current temperature of climate politics as well as what's at stake for President Obama on tar sands decision. Then, Alec Loorz of Kids vs. Global Warming and the iMatter march, checks in from the road. And last, but not least, "oar" own Roz Savage - fresh from her Indian Ocean crossing - on what's next for the solo rower for climate change awareness!
