Today on A Rude Awakening, I’ll speak to GRAIN’s Indonesia-based international coordinator Kartini Samon on the commodification of heirloom seeds through the UPOV – Union of Protection of New Plant Varieties. GRAIN is bringing to light how the UPOV is trying to control seeds in the Global South and beyond. Correspondingly, we’ll switch gears in … Continued
Photo: Leon Kunstenaar On today’s show, I’ll speak to founder and CEO of 10Power Sandra Kwak on the upcoming Extinction Rebellion SF Bay action at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco on Monday. We’ll switch gears and speak to founder and project manager of Modesto-based Valley Improvement Project on the screening of the short documentary Burning Injustice at Modesto State Theater on … Continued
On today’s show, I’ll speak to the Climate Center’s Chief Operating Officer, Barry Vesser on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 11% decrease in the 2024-25 climate budget, we’ll switch gears and speak to climate attorney for EPIC, Matt Simmons on a recent win for the Port of Humboldt, a new offshore wind tunnel. And, Climate Emergency … Continued
Who is ultimately responsible for global warming? Most often it’s cast as a problem we’ve all created equally, whether we’re rich or poor. In recent years, some attention has been paid to the top 10% of the population, whose high consumption lifestyles — large houses, large vehicles, and frequent plane flights — generate disproportionately large … Continued
The world is facing two existential threats, one acknowledged but inadequately addressed, and the other largely forgotten until recently: global warming and nuclear weapons. Scholar Michael Klare discusses the dangerous great power politics highlighted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and their deleterious effects on nuclear proliferation and the struggle to slow the climate disaster. Resources: … Continued
These past years have brought to light many questions about our health, our countries health, and the health of our world. From the pandemic, to the insurrection, to our climate emergency—many of us have deep questions about what this unique time is teaching us, and how we can survive as a species Join Nurse Rona … Continued
The fires, the floods…an interview with University of Minnesota climate science professor Dr. Heidi Roop on the latest extreme weather patterns that are now hitting the more affluent parts of the world and how to move forward. photo: William Bossen via Unsplash
Perspective on the climate emergency from Austrian based journalist Bob Berwyn of Inside Climate News. This discussion includes important information on degrowth read more in Bob Berwyn’s article below. Then listen to my conversation with Oliver Munnion of the Global Forest Initiative on the push to stop the burning of biomass at Pego Power Station in Portugal Is … Continued
Many who are concerned with the unfolding climate emergency have pinned great hope on the election of Joe Biden and Democratic control of the Senate. But, as sociologist Richard Lachmann observes, progressive expectations of Democrat politicians have been regularly dashed. He argues that a different approach to forcing elites into action is more effective: combining … Continued
We can’t tackle the Climate Emergency, Health Disparities, and Social Justice in isolation. We need to look at policies and approaches that promote health and well being for individuals, communities, and the world. Join Nurse Rona and guest Angel V. Shannon, MS, CRNP, and call in with your thoughts and questions.
