After summarizing the facts of deepening global climate chaos, New Zealander Kelly Tudhope notes that our psychological response is often overlooked. Feeling powerless, many people stay in denial. But if we acknowledge our feelings, we can find empowerment arising from our … [Read more...]
Climate Change Despair and Empowerment – A Roadshow from “Down Under”
September 20, 2007 by 1 Comment
San Francisco Takes Action on Climate Change
August 30, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Cal Broomhead and Melissa Capria of the Energy & Climate Program discuss the rationale, aggressive plans, and activities for city-wide energy self-reliance and greenhouse gas reduction. Tools include energy efficiency in buildings, transit alternatives, alternative … [Read more...]
Post Carbon Cities – Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
August 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Smart municipalities are planning and preparing for energy vulnerability and climate change. Daniel Lerch, manager of the Post Carbon Cities project, has prepared a guidebook including case studies of cities large and small planning how to maintain essential services in the … [Read more...]
“What a Way to Go” – Meet the Filmmakers
August 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Tim Bennett and Sally Erickson discuss the influences behind this heartfelt, riveting, comprehensive documentary "What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire." Framed in Tim's personal story of awakening to the big global issues threatening everyone's survival. It will touch … [Read more...]
Singing Minstrels – Teaching Kids about Climate Change
June 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Enjoy toe-tapping tunes as environmental educators Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz regale us with songs like "Penguins on Thin Ice." Their shared goal is for education to be fun and entertaining. Their catchy lyrics bid "Goodbye, Oil" and ask "How do we find the balance?" … [Read more...]
Peak Oil, Peak Coal, and Beyond
June 9, 2007 by 1 Comment
Hot topics from Richard Heinberg: record-high U.S. fuel prices; the ethanol big-business boondoggle; coal projected to peak about a hundred years early (around 2020); what the climate change discussion is missing; and the benefits of "going local." Episode 63. … [Read more...]
101 Solutions to Global Climate Change
September 21, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Author Guy Dauncey’s lively, optimistic solutions for peak oil and climate crisis are do-able here and now. Conservation, efficiency, proven technologies, and emerging innovations will take us through this critical planetary energy transition. Episode 26. … [Read more...]
Climate Change Effects in the Sierra Nevada
May 11, 2006 by Leave a Comment
US Forest Service specialist Carol Kennedy's graphs show already-reduced snow pack, longer summers, drier forests. She emphasizes the need to plan for and adapt to changing conditions. Episode 16. Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
Climate Change and the State of the World
May 4, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Worldwatch Institute Director of Research Gary Gardner discusses challenges and opportunities as climate change accelerates, and hopeful responses from the grass roots level. Episode 15. [www.worldwatch.org] Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
Learning from Hurricane Katrina
January 30, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Nevada county residents Reinette Senum, Beau Bangert and Alan Stahler helped in the cleanup shortly after the devastation. They saw firsthand the immense scope of the devastation, and affirm that locals need to be prepared for emergencies rather than depending on the … [Read more...]
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