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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.
As you may have heard, last Saturday, January 26, Rainforest Action Network, one of the Bay Area’s major environmental organizations, held a memorial service for its Executive Director, Becky Tarbotton. Becky, who was just 39 years old and an emerging star of the environmental movement, died in a swimming accident. Becky has appeared on Terra … Continued
Today we talk about various ways to make would-be waste useful and about changing our perceptions of the “trash” we throw to that mythical place, “away.” Listen in as Dan Knapp, sociologist and founder of Urban Ore (a salvaging establishment in Berkeley) and Brennan Blazer Bird of the Peace on Earthbench Movement (which is based … Continued
On this shortest day of the year in our hemisphere, we contemplate what’s behind the heat, light, and power we need so much in the dark, damp depths of winter. Can we really afford to keep relying on fossil fuels, or even solar, wind, and other mainstream renewables? Listen in as Sterling Allan of the … Continued
Terra Verde speaks with Terry Hope Romero, one of the high priestesses of vegan cooking, about her new cookbook: Vegan Eats World. Along with Isa Chandra Moskowitz, co-author of several of her cookbooks, Terry won the VegNews favorite cookbook author award for three years. On this show, we discuss the inspirations and process of creating … Continued
North America’s street layout is defined by the straight roads of the Roman grid. With the help of acclaimed guest Mark Lakeman from City Repair, Terra Verde explores the surprising connection between the grid and sustainability.
The industrial approach to building is a massive source of waste and pollution. But there is an ancient building material – cheap, abundant, and sustainable – that seems too good to be true but isn’t. Terra Verde discusses Cob – the ancient building material that’s coming back in North America.
Economic recession has not tarnished the essential win-win proposition behind campaigns for green jobs: we don’t have to choose between employment and the environment; it is possible to address pollution and poverty simultaneously. Tune in as we explore issues of supply and demand in the green job market, delving into two different programs that prepare … Continued
Have you been wondering how to know whether an extreme weather event is caused by climate change? What does the science say? How is it possible to evaluate what you hear in the news? Terra Verde’s guests today have answers: Chris Field, Director of the Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology, Professor at Stanford University, … Continued
