The Green Front - 10/12/11

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California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation to ban the sale, possession and trade of shark fins, hoping to slow the consumption of shark fins soup and slaughter of an estimated 73 million sharks per year. We'll savor that victory with Peter Knights, Executive Director of WildAid, one of the global organizations leading that legislative effort in California, and continuing around the world. Next we'll introduce Stephen Lacey, climate blogger at The Center for America Progress, who has written a slew of stories about the solar industry, Solyndra and clean energy progress - and obstacles. Meet the man behind many compelling stories on www.climateprogress.org

The Green Front - 10/05/11

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The anti GMO factions are out in force this week with a two-pronged attack on the need for proper labeling of food products made with genetically modified organisms. The "Just Label It" campaign is demanding "GMO" appear on product packages as is the "Right2Know" March, a two week walk from New York to The White House. David Bronner, of the Bronner Soaps family, joins us to share what's at stake for the future of our food supply. Next, a victory for environmental health as Governor Jerry Brown signs legislation banning BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups. Now, what about the rest of cans and bottles that contain bisphenol A? And, staying on the theme of consumables, Woody Tasch of the Slow Food Movement and Investor's Circle, joins us to preview the upcoming "Slow Money" Conference in San Francisco next week.

The Green Front - 09/28/11

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Today's show is dedicated to the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai, of Africa, and the world. The pioneer who planted seeds - and trees - for the benefit of environmental and womens transformation, died this week of ovarian cancer at the age of 71 in Nairobi. We'll speak to the Director of Greenbelt Alliance about what the Nobel Peace Prize winner was working on when she died - Steve Mills  will also talk about Maathai's unusual corporate partnership with the Shaklee company. Then we'll chat with Joseph Romm about America's "allergic reaction" to climate change, Solyndra's non-scandal, and Stephen Colbert's hilarious take on global warming reality!

The Green Front - 09/21/11

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Climate change communications is the focus of today's interview with Edward Maibach, Professor and Director of George Mason University's Center For Climate Change Communication. The Center has been doing cutting edge research on how Americans are understanding and responding to global warming...or not...and studying the factors behind beliefs and attitudes around our greatest ecological challenge.

The Green Front - 09/14/11

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Are you ready for 24 Hours of Climate Reality? I know most of U.S. could sure use a dose, especially down in Texas where the Governor is still flames deep in denial!  We'll talk to Kevin Curtis, Al Gore's Program Director for The Climate Reality Project, which is launching a global, 24-hour effort today, and find out how you can participate, even after the event. Next, we check in with The Green Front's favorite blogger, D. R. Tucker, for his take on the past week's top climate SUReality stories.

The Green Front - 09/07/11

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Fresh from the success of the two-week Tar Sands protest outside The White House, 350.org Founder Bill Mckibben is catching his breath before gearing up for his next mega-event; Moving Planet, a worldwide day of action to combat climate change apathy! 350.org's U.S. coordinator, Molly Haigh, joins me on The Green Front to discuss what's being planned and how you can participate. Next, Jorge Madrid, on the Energy Team at Center For American Progress, talks about his just released article on how energy efficiency can play a starring role in America's economic recovery and how to make it happen!

The Green Front - 08/31/11

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Nasa's climate scientist, James Hansen, and actor-activist Darryl Hannah are among the latest demonstrators to be arrested outside the White House where the Keystone tar sands protest is in its second week. We'll talk to two other notable arrestees about the importance of President Obama's upcoming decision on the Canada-to-Texas pipeline; CREDO's CEO, Michael Kieschnick and Elijah Zarlin, also of CREDO. Zarlin's arrest is significant because he was Obama's paid Chicago fundraiser, raising millions on the internet for the 2008 campaign. Hear what he has to say about what's on the line for the Obama administration. Blogger D.R. Tucker also joins us to give his top picks for most absurd and atrocious comments and coverage on the climate front this week! 

The Green Front - 08/24/11

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On today's Green Front, Roger Shamel of the Global Warming Educational Network (GWEN), checks in to tell us about their "Go The Limit" campaign, a co2 reducing activity that all Americans can engage in - we'll tell you how - and their efforts to get President Obama to issue a "State of the Climate" address. Roger and his wife Susan will also be participating in the Tar Sands protest, continuing outside the White House. We'll speak to Daniel Kessler, with Rainforest Action Network, from the scene in D.C., where more than 270 green activists and not-the-usual-suspects, have been arrested for a cause they/we believe in!

The Green Front - 08/17/11

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For this special birthday edition of The Green Front I bring in two of my favorite guests from over the years; first Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow of The Post Carbon Institute, and author of the just-released book "The End of Growth".  Richard will explain why GDP is dead and what should replace it for a more sustainable future. Next our uber climate blogger, Joseph Romm (climateprogress.org), joins me for insights on the latest crop of Republican deny-o-saurs, led by Rick Perry, the Governor of a state that's literally burning up!

The Green Front - 08/10/11

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On today's Green Front, conservative blogger, climate convert and content aggregator extraordinaire, D.R. Tucker joins me to discuss the latest schemes and tactics of denialists. From a faux controversy over light bulb choice to Michelle Bachman's sanity, the inanity of it all will be our focus. In our second segment  we'll meet a woman who, inspired by Rachel Carson, brought the first in the world carbon neutral program to the Shaklee Corporation a  decade ago. Ellie Rogers and I are in the nation's capitol for the Shaklee Convention, which is all about green impact, and opportunities.

The Green Front - 08/03/11

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The Green Front - 07/27/11

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The Citizen's Climate Lobby is in the forefront of solutions to address co2 emissions with a "fee and dividend" approach. We'll get an update on their progress after meeting with legislators from Executive Director, Mark Reynolds. Next we'll get some good news from the head of Conservation Pathways. Alan Front says his group finds strong bipartisan support for conserving public land and water resources but that could be threatened by the debt ceiling stalemate, still unfolding in Washington. A bright spot from the folks at Empowered By Light, a non-profit group providing solar power and lighting to poor families in Zambia. Marcos Kaprels shares the inspiration, and innovation, behind the project that could be expanded around the world.

The Green Front - 07/06/11

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Climate Project educator and Emergency Room Doc, Peter Joseph, is just back from the Arctic and shares what he saw - and didn't see - in the ice fields above Norway. Among Joseph's takeaway messages is that "at the rate things are changing, polar bears don't stand a chance of surviving this century". But Peter is not one to whine, so instead he'll opine, on what can - and must - be done to reverse course. Next we'll go down in the dumps, literally, with Jeremy Seifert, Director of the new documentary "Dive". We'll hear what this dumpster diver turned food waste activist is doing to make sure his little movie has BIG impact! 

The Green Front - 06/29/11

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The Green Front - 06/22/11

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For the past 4 years, Peter Sinclair has been asking, begging, cajoling, and otherwise trying to persuade the world's leading climate scientists to explain to him what they do, and what their findings are, in words that average people can understand. In particular, Peter has been trying to get expert responses to the disinformation about climate change that one hears too often on certain cable news channels, the internet, or talk radio. For 2 years  he's been collecting results of his investigations in a youtube series called "Climate Denial Crock of the Week". There are now some 75 videos in the series, and scientists, professors, researchers, students, journalists, congressional staffers, and curious laypeople have been tuning in for a better understanding of the most critical environmental and policy issue of this century. They also - in many cases - get a good laugh! His blogsite is climatecrocks.com. We'll get a sample, and Peter's story, in this hour-long interview.

The Green Front - 06/15/11

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This edition of The Green Front is devoted to the feminine. First we'll meet Peace Mother Geeta Sacred Song, a Shamanic healer who says reconnecting with Mother Nature is essential to personal spirituality and planetary sustainability. Using song, sacred prayer, Mayan mantras - and - a really loud rattle, we'll shake things up with this Impeccable Warrior of Light. Next we'll meet Dorka Kheen, an artist, activist and author of a new book called Eco-Amazons, profiling 20 American women who are leaders in the sustainability movement. 

The Green Front - 06/08/11

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14 months after the Big Branch coal mine explosion that took 29 lives an activists group has filed a complaint with the Delaware Attorney General's office to stop Massey from continuing to do business under a new name. We'll dig deeper for the dirt on that story with Sandra Diaz, Development Director for Appalachian Voices' and also get an update on the state of mountaintop mining. From the mountains to the shining sea...today is World Oceans Day and we'll celebrate by learning what we land lubbers can do to help improve the state of our oceans. Ken Peterson, communications director for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, will give us the lowdown on farmed fish, plastic pollution, dead zones, threats from climate change AND what we can do to turn the tide!

The Green Front - 06/01/11

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Your favorite sunscreen may not be protecting you, get ready for more harrowing weather events and, some bright news on the solar front! All that in the mix for this week's show starting with The Environmental Working Group's latest findings on sunscreen safety. We'll speak to EWG Research Analyst, Nneka Leiba, about popular brands such as Coppertone and Banana Boat which may be doing harm, along with any good, to you and your children's health. Next Newsweek Correspondent Sharon Begley on their cover story about more harrowing weather ahead with the 'new normal'. We'll wrap up with some encouraging news from Sungevity, whose founder, Danny Kennedy, will talk about the solar leader's recent deal with Lowe's to offer assessments from in-store kiosks, as well as other developments making it easier, and much more affordable, to soak up the sun!

The Green Front - 05/25/11

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Just as it seems climate change is rearing its ugly head in the form of ever deadlier weather events, new findings have been released from scientists at the Lawrence Lab in Berkeley, Ca. We'll speak to Jeffrey Greenblatt, co-author of the report - California's Energy Future, 2050 - and learn what's on the horizon for renewable options, and what's looking less viable as a reliable energy source. Next, we'll turn to another Bay Area based story with national and international impact. The ongoing protest against Chevon, by Rainforest Action Network and Amazon Watch, gets a boost with a dramatic demonstration on a local landmark and presence at Chevron's shareholders meeting. We'll get first hand reports from environmental activist Matt Leonard and RAN's 'Change Chevron'' Campaign Director, Ginger Cassady.

The Green Front - 05/18/11

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Tornadoes, flooding, and fires, Oh My! With the death tolls rising from more record-breaking weather events, one can't help but wonder if Americans watching CNN, listening to the radio and reading the news are indeed, finally, connecting the dots between what climate scientists had predicted in terms of more destructive storm events, and what we are now witnessing. We'll put that question to my favorite climate commentator, Joseph Romm, who also discusses other timely topics on his blog. Next we'll meet Wendy Benchley, wife of the late Peter Benchley, who wrote and produced 'Jaws'. Benchley will preview the 4th annual Ocean Awards and share her thoughts on the state of our oceans and its endangered inhabitants.