Terra Verde
10:30 AM Pacific Time: Fridays
Terra Verde delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.
Terra Verde – August 15, 2014
You’ve heard about the Ebola virus outbreak, and you probably have a sense of how difficult it can be to identify, track, and control such contagions, what with so many travelers and so much cargo constantly criss-crossing the globe. When bizarre die-offs occur in nature, researchers must determine what kind of pathogen might be … Continued
Terra Verde – July 18, 2014
Nearby Silicon Valley is often celebrated for being a hotbed of innovative tech companies that are making the world a better place. Today we tackle tech from an environmental angle, pinpointing one of the hottest buzzwords of the day: The Internet of Things. The marriage of sensors and software means smart cities, smart roads, smart … Continued
Terra Verde – Highway 5 Audiotour: Central Valley Environmental Justice and Democracy Struggles
If you ever travel on Highway 5 between Northern California and Southern California, as you pass the exit signs for small Central Valley towns or stop for gas and food…towns like Kettlemen City or Arvin, or exit signs for other highways that take you across the Central Valley to places like Modesto, and you may … Continued
Terra Verde – June 27, 2014
Today we explore the condemnation of eco-activism as terrorism punishable under the law (or outside the law) in the name of national security. Does the government’s attack on civil disobedience signal an end to a legitimate democracy in the USA? What does the corroding of civil liberties and the gutting of the Bill of Rights … Continued
Terra Verde – Rolling through the East Bay: Deadly Oil Trains
Terra Verde guests Vivian Huang of the Asia Pacific Environmental Network and author Antonia Juhasz discuss the explosion – both literally and figuratively – of crude oil being hauled across the US on rail lines.