The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet

Oct 09 2024 28 mins 10

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We all know about the doom and gloom associated with environmental issues. We need to tell ourselves a new story. Instead let's talk about energy independence, green jobs, livable cities, clean water, clean air, and healthy children. This is where politics, perceptions, and life-style meet the catastrophe that is unfolding in front of our eyes. Here's a suggestion — subscribe, tune-in, and stop doom-scrolling.

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Eco-bad guys who had a change of heart and taking a closer examination of our bright renewable future.

Oct 09 2024 36 mins

1. Meet people whose profession was destroying the planet that had a change of heart. Not only did they quit what they were doing, but became advocates for what they had been working against. Meet a rancher, logger, fisherman, and author who experienced an about-face and made positive contributions to the health of the planet.2. Unquestionably renewables are better for the environm

Donald J. Trump vs. Life on Earth (Part 3 of 3)

Sep 27 2024 27 mins

SHOWNOTESIn this, the third podcast in a three-part series, we start buy discussing the fundamental difference between Republican and Democrat voters. Next, a deep dive on how Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 — by not winning the popular vote, and how he could easily do it again.Then, insights on how the nation has to prepare itself on election day, November 5th and the fo

Donald J. Trump vs. Life on Earth (Part 2 of 3)

Sep 19 2024 36 mins

SHOWNOTESIn this second of three episodes in series, we are delving into what an unnatural force of nature, Donald Trump will be. Worse than any fire, flood, or hurricane, for the future of our planetary systems, and also on human institutions that will have to deal with the magnitude of the consequences of his policies. That’s a strong statement, but as evidenced in this episode

Donald J. Trump vs. Life on Earth

Sep 11 2024 30 mins

This is the first of three episodes about how Donald Trump, if elected, will strangle Climate and Environmentalism in it’s crib. In this episode:Trump and his party have a new climate-strategy — acknowledging that change is happening, but refusing to actually do anything to stop it.Also, considering how shokingly unfit Donald Trump is for leading the country — what is it abou

Letters of Warning and Hope: Climate Scientists Write About the Crisis

Jun 12 2024 29 mins

Hundreds of climate scientists were asked this simple question: “What do you feel about climate change.” The result was poignant, angry, bewildered, and in some cases hopeful letters from climate scientists that most importantly, spell out what we need to do to avoid the calamity that is barreling rapidly toward us.Climate change is a complex and intimidating threat. You can't

Climate Crisis vs. Culture Wars: The Green Backlash

Jun 04 2024 32 mins

This year elections are taking place across the globe covering almost half of the world’s population. It is also likely to be, yet again, the hottest year on record as the climate crisis intensifies. Around the world, nations are choosing to prioritize economic growth and national interest over climate policy. There are worrying signs of a green backlash - or green lash - are ris

Climate End-Game: This is Not Your Daddy's Gloom & Doom

May 30 2024 30 mins

The Climate End-Game is when global temperatures exceed 3°+ Celsius over this next century and beyond. If that were to occur, there could be multiple tipping points sparking each other at the same time, jacking the scorching heat even higher. Scientists say the world needs to think about a worst-case climate senerio. A team of international researchers says we need to start prepar

CLIMATE: Nobody Cares Anymore

May 22 2024 27 mins

Right at the moment when climate impacts are dramatically manifesting themselves, concern from global citizens is shrinking. We have lost that loving feeling toward the living world. We have lost any sense of urgency. As temperature rise, climate change remains a low priority for most individuals. Polling data shows that, concerning the greatest threat to human civilization and lif

Battling the War on Logic, Reason, and Common Sense: The War on Science

May 13 2024 37 mins

Science has never been more crucial to deciding the political issues facing the country. Yet science and scientists have less influence with the federal government than at any time in modern history. Despite that the marvels of scientific progress that has improved our lives immensely, some well-funded groups whose positions fly in the face of overwhelming scientific consensus fier

Shame as a Catalyst: Transforming Inaction into Climate Action

Apr 30 2024 28 mins

Can shaming help mitigate the climate crisis? As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Could shaming be one of them?Recently, celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift and Drake have been getting flack on social media for how often they fly their private jets. But criticism of thes