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 – February 11, 2011
Environmental Justice and cap-and-trade Last week, environmental justice groups won a tentative court ruling that calls into question California’s cap-and-trade program. Terre Verde speaks with EJ groups about the lawsuit, why they support California’s global warming law, and their opposition to carbon trading.
Terra Verde – February 4, 2011
Cloud computing is an information and communications technology in which service providers take charge of storing data; the consumer needs only to have a personal computer and access to the internet—or the cloud. Terra Verde looks into the ecological implications of keeping the cloud afloat in the real world. We delve into the very physical … Continued
End:Civ – The documentary about bringing down industrial civilization
The radical documentary End:Civ summarizes Derrick Jensen’s important book “EndGame”. These are radical premises but, according to the documentary maker Franklin Lopez, proposals to be taken seriously.
Terra Verde – January 21, 2011
Terra Verde hosts a group of practitioners in bamboo building, crafting, landscaping, and regenerative design, who tell us about their experiences with this multi-purpose plant. They are Nik Bertulis (SF Art Institute), Brent Bucknam (Hyphae Design), Valerie Carey (Kleiworks International), Nick Chan (Stalk Bicycles), and Piper Aldridge (Bamboo Bike Studio).
Terra Verde – January 14, 2011
You’re already recycling and using reusable water bottles and shopping bags. What’s next? Bea Johnson author of the Zero Waste Home blog, and her 10-year-old son, Max, explain how making your home Zero Waste is easier than you would think.
Terra Verde – Green Governing
As governor Jerry Brown and District Attorney Kamala Harris take office, Terra Verde explores the future of environmental leadership in California. Featured guests include Dan Jacobson of Environment California and Danielle Fugere of the Environmental Law Foundation.
Appreciating nature – December 31, 2010
Getting out into nature is essential to heal the spirits and understand our place in the world. Guests share top local hiking trails and tips.
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Artist Stephanie McMillan talks with Terra Verde about how the Minimum Security comic series brings her radical environmental views to life.
Terra Verde- Reindeer – December 10, 2010
Whether you are closely following the climate talks in Cancun, concerned about wildlife, or preparing for the holidays, this is a great week to learn about the health of reindeer populations, reindeer conservation and reindeer-herding peoples around the globe.