A Rude Awakening

35th Annual Bioneers Conference

On today’s show, I spoke to two amazing climate leaders that will be featured at the 35th annual Bioneers conference.  The first one, Martin Bourque, executive director of Ecology Center and the second, Najari Smith, executive director of Rich City Rides. Bioneers Registration Link:  conference.bioneers.org Ecology Center Resource Link:  https://www.resourcefulapp.com/berkeley/  


Today on A Rude Awakening, I’ll speak to GRAIN’s Indonesia-based international coordinator Kartini Samon on the commodification of heirloom seeds through the UPOV – Union of Protection of New Plant Varieties.  GRAIN is bringing to light how the UPOV is trying to control seeds in the Global South and beyond. Correspondingly, we’ll switch gears in … Continued


A Rude Awakening

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


A Rude Awakening

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


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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