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 8, 2008
China and the Environment: An Olympic-sized Challenge On the eve of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Terre Verde speaks with Jennifer Turner of the China Environment Forum and Xiu Min Li of Pacific Environment on China’s environmental problems, and how ordinary citizens are responding.
Terra Verde – August 1, 2008
London answered traffic gridlock with congestion charging. Should San Francisco follow? Tilly Chang of the SF County Transportation Authority and Ken Cleaveland of the Building Owners and Managers Association argue their sides.
Terra Verde – July 25, 2008
In Search of Good Food: Food Justice in California. Karolo Aparicio speaks with Antonio Roman Alcala who is working on an upcoming documentary film on the food system in California and with Brahm Ahamadi with the People’s Grocery.
Terra Verde – July 18, 2008
California’s growing fast, and so is demand for fresh water. But climate change models suggest it’s going to be getting dryer in the Golden State. This week, Mindy Mcintyre of the Planning and Conservation League debates Mark Cowan of the Department of Water Resources over Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan for a $9 billion dollar bond package … Continued
Terra Verde – July 11, 2008
The future of public transit in the Bay Area Rising gas prices are moving more people out of their cars and onto public transit. Host Michelle Chan speaks with Carli Payne of the Transportation and Land Use Coalition and Ted Droettboom of the Joint Policy Committee (a joint planning initiative of five Bay Area agencies) … Continued
Terra Verde – July 4, 2008
Solar power is the world’s most abundant energy source, so why is the federal government dithering over supporting this fledgling industry? Danny Kennedy of Sungevity, a Berkeley-based solar energy company, explains.