On today’s show, naturalist and author Priyanka Kumar is back to talk about her 2023 award winning book entitled, “Conversations with Birds”. We discuss finding her (one of many) true calling(s) to become a naturalist, the intrepid bird-watching trips and hanging out with Ravi Shankar. Conversations with Birds is a lovely collection of essays.
On today’s show, COP 30 (Conference of Parties) is over, but the movements that are moving forward in the global south despite not being represented at COP have been taking care of their communities and gathering at their own summits. I speak to Leonida Odongo, founder and executive director of Haki Nawiri Afrika based Kenya … Continued
On today’s show, it’s all about China. I’ll speak to Belinda Schaepe, China policy analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) about her latest analysis in Heinrich Boll Stiftung entitled, “China’s New Climate Targets: Will China Lead the Global Climate Fight”.
On today’s show, independent policy think tank the Oakland Institute has come out with a new report about land grabbing and mineral grabbing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo entitled, “Shafted: The Scramble for Minerals in the DRC”. I’ll speak to policy director Frederic Mousseau about the findings from their in depth report.
On today’s show, we’ll spend the hour with nationally acclaimed naturalist Priyanka Kumar discussing her latest book entitled, “In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit” out now on Island Press. We’ll switch gears for a moment to hear a warning from Consumer Watchdog about California insurance companies. … Continued
On today’s show, National Geographic Explorer and leading bee expert Krystle Hickman is here to discuss her new HeyDey publication entitled, “The A B C’s of California Native Bees”.
On today’s show, award-winning climate journalist, author and New York Times climate desk reporter David Gelles is here to talk all things climate COP 30 and his latest book entitled, “Dirt Bag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away” out now on Simon and Schuster. … Continued
On today’s show, Earthjustice senior attorney Elizabeth Fisher explains how her organization is leading the fight to protect SB1137. We’ll switch gears and speak to literary and media legend David Obst about his latest publication entitled, “Saving Ourselves from Big Car” (Columbia University Press, Sept. 16). EVENTS: 9/9: Take a Stand Against Proposed CO2 Pipeline … Continued
On today’s show, we will hear the remaninder of my conversation with U.S. Right to Know investigative journalist Pamela Ferdinand about all the plastic in our bodies. We’ll switch gears and have a conversation with policy advocacy director for CA Environmental Voters Melissa Romero on the closure of the Valero’s Benicia refinery and how the … Continued
On today’s show, investigative journalist for U.S. Right To Know, Pamela Ferdinand on her recent article entitled, “Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease”. We’ll switch gears and speak to founder and executive director of Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network on their upcoming virtual online summit from June 23-28.
