Political Analysis - 05/17/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest (www.solartimes.org) talks to energy researcher and author Al Weinrub about his groundbreaking new publication, Community Power: Decentralized Renewable Energy in California, which focuses on both the benefits and feasibility of decentralized renewable energy. In this well-researched study, Al Weinrub goes further than most of his contemporaries, offering what is essentially a roadmap for communities interested in implementing small scale renewable projects, while graphically illustrating how and why communities need to “take back the power” and break away from the corporate-controlled energy model.

Political Analysis - 05/10/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest (www.solartimes.org) talks to acclaimed permaculture designer, teacher and enthusiast Andrew Faust about a 21st century approach to designing human habitats and agricultural systems known as "permaculture." They talk about how this system, which is modeled on the relationships found in natural ecologies, could transform the 21st century into one that is both environmentally sustainable and humane. They also talk about decentralized energy, distributed generation of renewable energy and retrofitting our centralized energy system to be more regional and self-sufficient. Andrew Faust has been inspiring and motivating students to look at permaculture as a way of life since his days as an alternative school teacher in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania.

Political Analysis - 05/03/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest (www.solartimes.org) talks to author, commentator, political activist and newly announced congressional candidate Norman Solomon. Solomon, a progressive Democrat, recently announced his plans to run for Democratic Representative Lynn Woolsey's seat in Northern California's sixth district, should she decide to retire. He talks about why he decided to run for Woolsey's seat in 2012, and how he will push for progressive policy in Washington. Other subjects include climate change, clean energy, corporate greenwashing and what keeps Mr. Solomon inspired to work for so many progressive causes.

Political Analysis - 04/26/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest (www.solartimes.org) in conversation with progressive journalist and author extraordinaire, David Swanson. They talk about his latest book, "WAR IS A LIE," in which Swanson fearlessly debunks the mythology of war. They also talk about ongoing US-lead wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Libya -- who "wins" and who "loses" in the current and ongoing culture of endless war and the permanent warfare state.

Political Analysis - 04/19/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest talks to Labor activist and attorney Lisa Maldonado about the state of today's labor movement, why solidarity is such an important concept (why we really are "all one") and the lopsided nature of our current economic system. They also discuss what happened this spring in Wisconsin, the importance of coalition building among "single-issue" activists and why collective bargaining rights are such a critical component of social and economic justice.

Political Analysis - 04/12/11

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SolarTimes editor (www.solartimes.org) Sandy LeonVest in conversation with political organizer, independent journalist and environmental and climate activist, Karyn Strickler. Their conversation includes, among other things, the utter failure of a corporate-dominated Congress to pass legislation that addresses accelerated climate change, the imperative of moving NOW to get to zero carbon emissions, and possible organizing strategies toward that end. Karyn Strickler also addresses what she calls the "Do-Nothing Strategy," a political tactic being utilized by many of today's mainstream environmental organizations -- much to the detriment of creating a sustainable future.

Political Analysis - 04/05/11

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Political Analysis - 03/29/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest (www.solartimes.org) in conversation with investigative journalist Keith Harmon Snow. Also a UN genocide investigator and 4-time winner of the esteemed Project Censored award, Keith Harmon Snow peels away the layers of corporate propaganda to look at some dark truths about nuclear power, the "humanitarian bombing" of Libya and the people and establishments who profit from destruction and the destabilization of nations.

Political Analysis - 03/22/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest in conversation with activist, author and award-winning journalist Jeff Biggers about the destructive power of Big Coal, the myth of "clean coal" and his latest book, “Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland.” They also talk about recent coal-related disasters that barely made the news, and the imperative of implementing small scale alternative energy systems across the US, in order to make the transition to a viable "clean energy economy."

Political Analysis - 03/15/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest, in conversation with author, speaker and educator Richard Heinberg. The author of ten books (among them, “Peak Everything – Waking Up to the Century of Declines”), Richard Heinberg is widely known for his original views on energy -- and its relationship to a dysfunctional global economic culture. He talks about the need for localized support systems and creating "sustainable economies," and what "meaningful survival" might look like at the end of an era.

Political Analysis - 03/08/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest talks with author and labor, human rights and peace activist Bruce Gagnon about the US warfare state, the economic culture of "endless war" and the prospects and possible ramifications of US military involvement in Libya. They discuss transcending single-issue politics and the importance of coalition building among activists, through finding our commonality and connecting the dots between climate change, social justice and war.

Political Analysis - 03/01/11

REPEAT SHOW: Re-broadcast of the 10/19/10 program.

Political Analysis - 02/22/11

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In this week's "Political Analysis," SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest interviews Harvey Wasserman, author of “Solartopia, Our Green Powered Earth.” They talk about the economics of nuclear power versus (real) clean energy -- and how corporate control threatens our "clean energy future." *Harvey Wasserman is a longtime activist, writer and the editor of two publications -- nukefree.org and freepress.org. He also serves as senior advisor to Greenpeace USA and the Nuclear Information & Resource Service.*

Political Analysis - 02/15/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest interviews John Farrell of the Institute for Local Self Reliance. In this extraordinary and enlightening conversation, John Farrell talks about the democratization of energy and how communities can organize to take control of their own "energy futures." He gives real life examples of how communities really can take ownership of the "green power revolution" at the local level and get out from under the 'corporate thumb.

Political Analysis - 02/08/11

REPEAT SHOW: Re-broadcast of the 01/04/11 program.

Political Analysis - 02/01/11

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SolarTimes editor Sandy LeonVest, in an interview with environmental science teacher, writer and activist John Borowski. They talk about corporate greenwashing and corporate infiltration of the US public school system, as well as the influence of the fossil fuel and nuclear industries on the public educational curriculum.

Political Analysis - 01/25/11

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Political Analysis - 01/18/11

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Political Analysis - 01/11/11

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Political Analysis - 01/04/11

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Host Norman Solomon interviewed Joshua Holland, author of the new book "The Fifteen Biggest Lies About the Economy."