Profile: Haki Nawiri Africa’s Leonida Odongo
On today’s show, a profile of Kenyan climate activist, feminist and educator Leonida Odongo and her organization Haki Nawiri Afrika.
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A Rude Awakening – Bianca Lopez, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla and Scott Artis
On today’s show, founder and project manager for Valley Improvement Project Bianca Lopez continues our conversation from last week on their upcoming climate endeavors for the Modesto community. We’ll switch gears and hear from Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla executive director for Restore the Delta and Scott Artis executive director of Golden State Salmon Association on their recent, collaborative lawsuit against the … Continued
Wells Fargo Action, A Climate Documentary and Climate Activist Running for Political Office
Photo: Leon Kunstenaar On today’s show, I’ll speak to founder and CEO of 10Power Sandra Kwak on the upcoming Extinction Rebellion SF Bay action at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco on Monday. We’ll switch gears and speak to founder and project manager of Modesto-based Valley Improvement Project on the screening of the short documentary Burning Injustice at Modesto State Theater on … Continued
A Rude Awakening – CA Climate Budget Cuts and Offshore Wind in Humboldt
On today’s show, I’ll speak to the Climate Center’s Chief Operating Officer, Barry Vesser on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 11% decrease in the 2024-25 climate budget, we’ll switch gears and speak to climate attorney for EPIC, Matt Simmons on a recent win for the Port of Humboldt, a new offshore wind tunnel. And, Climate Emergency … Continued
On today’s show, I’ll speak to American University Professor Dr. Dana R. Fisher on her latest publication, “Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action” (release on 2/13/2024). Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action is now available for pre-order! Click here Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action https://danarfisher.com/american-resistance/
On today’s show, I’ll spend the hour speaking to Stacy Malkan co-founder and managing editor of U.S. Right to Know – the nonprofit public health research group, recapping 2023 and giving us a preview of what’s in store for 2024.
On today’s show, I’ll speak to author David Sedlak on his latest book Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate. We’ll switch gears and hear an excerpt from a webinar put on by A Growing Culture featuring renowned seedologist and scientist Debal Deb.
On today’s show, a recap of the Conference of Parties 28 with The Climate Center’s COO Barry Vesser. We’ll switch gears and hear some good news from New Voices are Rising Program Director Mykela Patton on their recent grant receipt from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)
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