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On today’s show, we’ll hear about the importance of down ballot voting as well as the importance of voting climate champions into office w/Zoe Jonick of 350 Bay Area/350 Bay Area Action. And take a deeper dive into the “Polluters Pay Package” that Governor Newsom has signed w/Christina Scaringe, strategist for The Center for Biological … Continued
On today’s show, delegates from the Basandja Coalition based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are half-way through an eight-city U.S. tour. I’ll speak to Marie Claire Faray and Basandja founder Samuel Yagase about the tour and the climate crisis. This trip was sponsored by Maurice Carney, executive director of Friends of the Congo.
On today’s show, two Berkeley ballot measures: I’ll speak to Dr. Ashley McClure and Brianna McGuire on Measure GG. We’ll switch gears just a bit and speak to Praxis Project executive director Xavier Morales on Measure Z.
On today’s show, Heinz Award for the Environment recipients Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer, co-founders and co-executive directors of the Women’s Earth Alliance. Women’s Earth Alliance WEA empowers women’s leadership in the environmental space because women are often most affected by environmental issues, yet are unrecognized for their expertise, underrepresented in decision-making processes and underfunded. … Continued
KPFA is thrilled to congratulate Sabrina Jacobs on receiving a prestigious award from 350 Bay Area, recognizing her tireless efforts to raise awareness about the climate emergency. Sabrina has empowered our community with vital information and a sense of urgency for change through her timely, thought-provoking program, A Rude Awakening. KPFA is deeply fortunate and endlessly grateful for the … Continued
On today’s show, I speak to documentary filmmaker Alexandra Lexton about her latest film entitled, “Fools’ Paradise (lost?) – A Love Letter To The Wild”. Opening at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12th, Fool’s Paradise (lost?) poses the questions to her subjects: How do we heal ourselves through reconnecting to the natural world? … Continued
A Rude Awakening will return on 10/4/2024 Here’s an intro to special fund drive programming: Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay … Continued
A Rude Awakening will return on the October 4th. Today’s is preempted by fall 2024 special fund drive programming.
Today’s episode is preempted by a 2024 fall fund drive special: Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews Yanis Varoufakis, author of the new book Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism. A Rude Awakening will return on the October 4th.
On today’s show, the fight against the Gates Foundation so-called agricultural techno-fixes in 13 African countries has reached a new phase. I’ll speak to Gabriel Manyangadze of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute to find out about the demand for reparations. Reparation Demand Open Letter Link SAFCEI: https://safcei.org/sign-on-open-letter-african-faith-leaders-demand-reparations-from-the-gates-foundation/ Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF): … Continued
