Volunteers in Macon, GA put up 5 miles of protected bike lanes on city streets that gave residents a new vision of what streets could be and convinced a naysaying county engineer. The Result? Permanent bike lanes.
Ep 30 What Does the Bible Have to Say about Climate Change?
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Three American Evangelicals consider faith, theology, and global warming. Kyle Meyaard Schaap, National Organizer and spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA) and
Rising Green from the Ashes: Wildfire victims rebuild carbon zero homes
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A local energy agency in California helps wildfire victims rebuild solar all electric homes. We hear one family's story and learn why zero carbon saves more than it costs. Along the way we meet energy efficient appliances, talk with a researchers about indoor air pollution from gas stoves, and encounter the ghost of Ronald Reagan.
Ep 27 Telling Better Climate Stories with Sara Peach and Hayride Casualties
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Sara Peach, the senior editor at Yale Climate Connectionshas ohly 90 seconds to tell a compelling and inspiring climate change related story.
Love Thy Neighbor Advocacy
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Government of, by, & for the People is built by the kind of Spirit that Christine Ashley & Katie Breslin draw on to make flourish the work of FCNL, as Quaker Field Secretary & Young Adult Program Manager, respectively. They make advocacy rewarding & lively from their offices facing the Hart Senate Office Building in D.C.
Climate Humor, Racism, Poetry, & More
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Peterson Toscano of Citizen's Climate Radio visits with 5 guests, on topics including climate comedy with Brian Ettling, climate-coping lessons from the Netherlands with Edgar Westerhof of Arcadis North America, environmental racism with Brentin Mock, and poetry from
Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep 26: In deep water
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Superstorm Sandy shocked the New York Metropolitan area in 2012. By some freak coincidence, right before this epic storm hit, Edgar Westerhof moved to New York City from the Netherlands. Not only does he come from a country that knows a lot about flooding, but Edgar is also an expert in integrated urban water management.
Ep 25 Race, Pollution, and Justice w/ Brentin Mock, Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, Tyree Daye
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After 10 years of reporting on race, culture, and civil rights, Brentin Mock embraced environmental issues as his new beat. That was in 2008.
Batteries Save the Day
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Meet people from three communities which chose solar farms with batteries instead of power plants; for cleaner air, lower electric bills, and resiliency to extreme weather.
Scraps to Riches: Community Composting
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Small entrepreneurs across the country are making a living and strengthening local food systems by composting food waste locally. We get down to the nitty gritty with three community composters, a soil scientist and composting advocates about the benefits of diverting food from landfills.