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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.
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
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
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.
On May 12, 2008, a major earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale toppled buildings, killed scores of people, and reminded all of us of the importance of appropriate earthquake-safe building technologies in earthquake-prone areas in California and around the world. When communities rebuild, there is public pressure to build earthquake-safe structures, but also an … Continued
Conversation with the authors of A Community Guide to Environmental HealthKarolo Aparicio speaks with Jeff Conant and Pam Fadem, authors of Hesperian’s latest book, A Community Guide to Environmental Health.
