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.
Salmon Spawning Season is Here!Terre Verde speaks with watershed biologists from the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network and the Natural Heritage Institute about salmon runs in Marin County and the East Bay. Topics include where to see wild salmon, and the impact of the November 2007 oil spill on local fish resources.
The film "Crude Impact" looks at the real cost of our petroleum-dependent culture. (Part 2)
The film "Crude Impact" looks at the real cost of our petroleum-dependent culture. (Part 1)
The Oil Refinery Boom Driven by the need to refine ever-more dirty fuels, the Bay Area, along with the rest of the country, is experiencing a oil refinery boom. Terre Verde discusses the up- and down-stream effects of oil production – from local refining to tar sands mining in Canada. Guests include Marilyn Langlois of … Continued
Creative Reuse Terre Verde speaks with two local heroes of the post-consumer movement, Dan Knapp of Urban Ore and Shana Berger of ReadyMade magazine, for ideas on how to reuse common household items.
Restoring the San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay’s wetlands have been disappearing since the Gold Rush days. A new report by Save The Bay outlines what is needed to restore the wetlands of the San Francisco Bay. Host Karolo Aparicio speaks with Marc Holmes of the Bay Institute and Stephen Knight with Save The Bay.
The New Environmentalism: Fad or Fundamental? In the wake of mega-concerts like LiveEarth and films like An Inconvenient Truth and The 11th Hour, environmental issues have surged into the American mainstream. In response, consumers and corporations alike are going green. But how abiding and profound is this shift, and will it translate into political change? … Continued
