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Betsy Rosenberg | Environmental Journalist Host/Producer
CODE GREEN
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Join award-winning broadcast journalist Betsy Rosenberg on her YouTube Channel as she interviews leading experts, activists and innovators tackling the biggest environmental challenges of our time. For more than 25 years, Betsy and her guests have been telling the truth about fragile ecosystems, connecting hidden dots, and focusing on real world solutions.
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Welcome!
Welcome to the digital home of CODE GREEN—we’re so glad you found us! If you are new to my work an extra warm welcome. You’ve landed on a credible, compelling content platform where truth is spoken freely, dots are connected regularly, and actionable, scalable solutions are amplified!
For nearly 3 decades I’ve been been interviewing leading activists, innovators, and experts across all shades of green topics. After surpassing 5,000 interviews I considered hanging up my mic to write a book about this challenging journey as an environmental journalist and sustainability advocate.
A few key events occurred that changed my mind: I became a grandmother, Trump was re-elected and wasted no time before pulling US out of the Paris Accords—again—and turning the EPA into the Environmental Plundering Agency. What followed was a series of continuing misguided rollbacks, and seeing L.A. on fire in the wake of a trip to Antarctica where glaciers were in meltdown—there was too much dissonance to not speak up and face all these destructive impacts head on!
We are living in surreal times where daily life may still feel normal but the backdrop tells another story. News about growing climate instability and ecological breakdown is being silenced by the influence of special interests.
While the climate and other pressing environmental changes have for too long been marginalized by the public, politicians and press, we find ourselves in a new era where up is down, black is white, and none of it is green enough! Trust in traditional news media is lower than ever, thanks to well-funded DISinformation campaigns—especially on the climate front. This comes at a time when greater public understanding of our planetary pickle is critically important.
Being environmentally aware can feel like living between two realities. In one the sky IS falling as atmospheric levels rise and each new day brings more disturbing signals from nature. In the other, life rolls merrily along as if tomorrow will be the same.
But it won’t stay the same. Destructive weather is intensifying, birds and bees are vanishing, and jet streams that regulate climate and life on earth are faltering. Too many of our so-called leaders remain missing in action—beholden to fossil fuel and chemical industry donors, afraid to tell hard truths, or simply unwilling to lead. Even worse, all the reversal of environmental and health protections are undoing decades of hard fought progress.
Mainstream news outlets have failed in their duty to properly inform the public and only rarely address broader ecological collapse. If this silence continues scientists warn the consequences will arrive faster—and more furiously than most can imagine.
Still, there is some hope. Recent research shows that 37 million Americans (about 11%) want to help avoid climate collapse but don’t know how they can make a positive difference. This is a tipping point too important to miss and CODE GREEN’s mission is to reach, inform, inspire, and mobilize them!
That’s where independent green media comes in, and despite its potential to play a crucial role in turning the eco-tide, we are swimming upstream. But after 28 years on this self-appointed and self-funded beat, I know too much to walk away.
Having interviewed thousands of “solutionaries,” I’ve seen the brilliance, courage and creativity already forging a path forward. CODE GREEN is my next — and perhaps last—media production. Each week I’ll bring you curated guests and perspectives that matter most and can only come from decades of experience.
Given our ailing planet, broken politics, and lamestream media, we must become the ones we’ve been waiting for!
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CLIMATE ABANDONED
This is a Wakeup Call! We no longer have the luxury of ignoring climate change. There isn’t much time left. Scientists and environmental experts discuss the hard truths, causes and consequences.
Contributed Chapter 13: “Media”

GRIT and TENACITY
This book is filled with inspiring stories of women who are leading the way in this new model of leadership. Experience their journeys and learn their powerful tools and strategies for re-imagining and redefining leadership.
Contributed Chapter: “And Yet… She Persisted”

20 SHADES OF GRIEF
Learn Betsy’s personal story of how experience with loss informed and inspired her work to save nature.
Contributed Chapter 7: “How I Tried to Save My Mother, Father, Husband, Brother and the Planet, But Could Only Save Myself,”
A Royal London Sustainable Fund That Has Beaten Its Peers | Morningstar UK
Digital Technology and Corporate Sustainable Development: Evidence on Supply Chain Spillovers
At the Rolex Paris Masters, Veolia Brings Sporting Excellence and Sustainability Together
Phillips 66, United Airlines deliver 11 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel
The Second Edition of the Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook
Real or fake Christmas tree? The most sustainable choice is complicated, and renting is on the rise
AIIB Lends Türk Eximbank USD300 Million for Sustainable Infrastructure and Economic Resilience
Indonesia's fires test the credibility of sustainable palm oil | News | Eco-Business
Sustainable valorization of pineapple leaf waste into biocompatible activated carbon for … – Nature
UN and the world's insurers launch landmark action plan at COP31 to catalyze climate …
Secretary-General appoints Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as Assistant … – Unsdg
Sustainable dividends from cell tower providers – The Globe and Mail
Why did Michigan Stadium collect pee? Researchers pointed to sustainability benefits.
E-Commerce Packaging Expands as Online Retailers Adopt Sustainable Solutions
KONE awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for sustainability excellence
Plugging Into Low-Carbon Investment: What Corporate Capex Reveals – Sustainalytics
Scientists Ranked 20 Protein-Rich Foods on Health, Affordability, and Sustainability. One …
UML Sustainability Hockey Night 11/13 | MyUML – UMass Lowell
DuPont Secures SBTi Validation for its Net Zero Roadmap | Sustainability Magazine
The IMF and World Bank's sharpened debt sustainability diagnosis – OMFIF
Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts – NPR
Small islands aim to use remittances to fund climate resilience – Reuters
New initiative targets AI and reliable climate change information – UN News
Climate change is increasing the severity of El Niño-driven fire weather across rapidly …
Africa: How climate change is reshaping the continent? – DW News
MEP delegation to push for faster fossil fuel phase-out at COP31 in Türkiye | Atualidade
IPCC AR7 (Mitigation of Climate Change): expert review of the Working Group III Contribution
Climate and public health
Declining environmental predictability erodes reproduction in a tropical seabird – Nature
Global Warming Remains Unchecked, Experts Warn at UN's COP31 Climate Summit
El Nino, climate change supercharged Indonesia fires, study says – The Japan Times
Climate change has different consequences for the health of women and men – Phys.org
How an Italian capital of design is coping with climate change | eKathimerini.com
UK appoints new climate security envoy – here's what she could change – The Conversation
Climate Change is Coming for Students' Paychecks – The Forest Scout
EPA methane proposal threatens Maine's public health, climate goals – Maine Beacon
Climate change's heat and El Nino's drought worsened Indonesia haze: Study
Andy Burnham pledges 'new era of British leadership' on climate in speech at COP31 summit – BBC
Climate change made Indonesian fires more severe, scientists say – Reuters
Leaders at the U.N. climate summit urged to get tougher on global warming – NPR
Conservation easement won't stop Questa hydrogen project | Environment | taosnews.com
Road salt is bad for the environment. An Illinois nonprofit has an alternative. – CBS News
Water bosses must not be rewarded for failure by another name, says Environment Secretary
Merkley to chair EPW Committee next year – Live Updates – POLITICO
Granicus Hires Capitol67 to Lobby on Energy and Environment – Legis1
Conservation district advocates for rainwater harvesting in Taos County | Environment
Jeff Merkley to seek chairmanship of Environment and Public Works Committee – The Hill
CIEL 2026 Impact Report – Center for International Environmental Law
HES Annual Report for 2025-26 published | Historic Environment Scotland
The media environment has changed. Maybe that's all right. – Reason Magazine
Merkley Seeks to Lead Senate Environment and Public Works Panel
Bernalillo County Launches Mountain View Environmental Inventory Database
The Crew Behind the Catch – College of the Environment and Life Sciences
Governor Newsom announces California's first Environmental Youth Advisory Council …
Business roundup: Onterris expands with Australian and US deals – Environment Analyst
What's in Utah's Air? USU Researcher Explores Dust's Effects Beyond What We Breathe
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – Daera
University of Iowa study finds pesticides in water, leaves and indoor dust
UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis – The Guardian
Ball State University to Host Environmental Scholar David Orr for Free Dec 2 Lecture
Is the 12.12% Pre-Market Surge in One and One Green Technologies (NASDAQ:YDDL … – Kalkine
Crown Equipment Acquires Green Cubes Technology | MHL News
Rare Earth Mining in Myanmar | Transnational Institute
Lei Zhang Named TIME100 Climate 2026 Titan for Pioneering Clean Energy Infrastructure …
Chinese solar technology helps power New Zealand's green energy transition
Green Build Technology: Hotel revenue more than doubled, but losses and going-concern …
Crown Equipment acquires Green Cubes Technology – Ground Handling
New report on plant biotech patenting practice | epo.org
Seven green–tech startups secure 770000 USD at Net Zero Challenge 2026
2026 FIJI TECH SUMMIT | Tech must back green goals – DATEC – The Fiji Times
Cash-rich tech firms need not wait for labelled green financing to advance climate transition …
AIIB Lends Türk Eximbank USD300 Million for Sustainable Infrastructure and Economic Resilience
Hydrogen development in ASEAN: standards, carbon integrity and regional market readiness
China's wind power sector matures – China Daily HK
Green heating technologies handed £9.4m government boost | BusinessGreen News
We're Missing a Big Problem With Going Electric – Bloomberg.com
Ottawa's startup tax break has a green catch | Canada's National Observer
Bangladesh seeks fair climate tech access, 'fair' energy transition | Asia News
COP31: Can China's green technology push reshape the global economy? – Modern Ghana
Why Isn't the U.S. Building the Power Lines It Needs? – Newswise
Vikings sign former Green Bay Packer | Acme Packing Company
Renardo Green (back) misses practice Thursday – FantasyPros
IKEA Foundation Backs Two Major New Initiatives to Transform Global Action on Food Loss …
Transforming Canada's buildings sector for a net-zero and resilient future
Why celebrate America Recycles Day? Why should we care about recycling 365 days a year?
49ers' starting cornerbacks miss second consecutive practice before Week 10 game – Yahoo Sports
Jordan Addison on Kirk Cousins' First Practice Back: "It Feels Like He Never Left"
49ers vs. Cowboys injury report: 2 starting corners continue to miss practice
Practice Photos: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 – Green Bay Packers
Patriots takeaways from Germany: Rhamondre Stevenson travels, A.J. Brown practices
Global transition entering a 'more mature, complex and economically driven' phase
DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects – The Denver Post
Leaders at the U.N. climate summit urged to get tougher on global warming – NPR
COP31: How WEF and KPMG Support CFOs on Climate Resilience
Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity – Penn State
October 2026: Earth's warmest October on record – Yale Climate Connections
Mayor calls for global action on climate disinformation as two-thirds of Londoners say …
Not Being an Ostrich Does Not Mean You Have to Crow: Corporate Oversight and the Limits …
Ninth Circuit Approves California's Core Carbon Emissions Reporting Rules (Scope 1 … – JD Supra
This winter, it's polar vortex versus El Niño. Round one starts now – CNN
COP31: Traffic chaos, Venezuelan oil and Greta Thunberg – AFP.com
The Nature Conservancy wants to bring back forests – Yale Climate Connections
New initiative to assess integrity of AI for climate information launched – Sustainability Online
El Niño: impact on food security | World Food Programme
Fact Brief: Have warm fall temperatures in South Dakota set records?
Sadiq Khan warns world leaders at COP31 that climate disinformation threatens the planet …
Action Against Hunger calls for a Just Transition
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Bruce Melton – Environmental engineer/Climate Chronicler
Betsy is a phenomenal and prolific interviewer and a great ally in this work. The sooner we can help her “go viral” the better off our world will be!”
Marika Sakellariou – Realtor, Designer
I highly recommend CODE GREEN. Betsy is an incredible conduit for business, science and activism— she brilliantly connects these worlds. For a reliable resource that’s intelligent and motivating this series is essential viewing!
Eric Greer – Aerospace Engineer
Betsy does such a great job interviewing the most interesting experts. CODE GREEN’s recent series on coral reef decline was especially informative!
Al Gore – Former U.S. Vice President
“Thank you for what you’ve been doing all these years to raise awareness about the climate crisis. We need more of this!”
Van Jones – CNN Contributor & Former Obama Advisor on Green Jobs
“Betsy, you’ve been at the forefront of environmental reporting longer than anyone. Thank you for your invaluable contributions — and for gifting me the great name ‘Green Collar Jobs for my book and movement’!”
Andrew Revkin – New York Times Environmental Correspondent
“Betsy offers a thoughtful, illuminating forum on urgent environmental issues — sometimes even bordering on fun.”
Kathleen Dean Moore – Author & Professor of Environmental Ethics
“Thanks, Betsy, for being so incisive, funny, and fierce. Of all the interviews I’ve done, none left me as energized and hopeful — you bring ideas together with rare clarity.”
Greg Mattison – New Jersey Listener
“For my family, Betsy became the real follow-up to An Inconvenient Truth — a trusted source of guidance, perspective, and real solutions. Your show has been invaluable.”
JoAnneh Nagler – Author & Community Activist
“Betsy has the courage to spotlight environmental issues our culture ignores. Her voice is a much-needed wake-up call, delivered with clarity and intellectual grace.”
Gary Lewin – Co-Founder, Good Dirt Radio
“Betsy Rosenberg is a world-class eco-radio pioneer whose work delivers vital information and real solutions with passion and precision. Betsy is part of the heartbeat of the ‘Great Turning.’”
Chip Giller – Founder & President, Grist.org
“Her range of guests and topics is remarkable, and she plays an important role in the environmental movement.”
Carol Greenwood – Minneapolis Listener
“Betsy provides exactly the kind of environmental programming we need more of. It’s one of the best shows in the lineup — please keep it coming.”
Avi Stachenfeld – San Francisco Listener
“Extraordinarily intelligent interviewing with tempered, ironic humor — I never imagined these topics could be this engaging night after night.”
Michael Dietrick – Mill Valley Environmental Advocate
“Betsy is the only truly professional, entertaining environmental voice in today’s media. Betsy interviews the most knowledgeable experts offering real solutions — a genuine treasure.”
Victoria Everman – San Francisco Writer & Media Producer
“I’m addicted to these podcasts. Betsy brings green issues to life with passion and insight, making the movement feel vivid and urgent.”
Maxine Kushner – Florida Listener
“You and your guests offer timely, essential discussions on the planet’s most pressing issues. Losing this show would be a huge loss for those paying attention.”
Brian Turner – Fukuoka, Japan Podcast Listener
“Betsy tackles the greatest crisis of our time with depth no other political-commentary show offers. It provides an essential public service.”
Tim Stout – Listener
“I look forward to Betsy every week. Your interviews keep me up to date on climate issues without doing hours of research — a tremendous public service.”
D.R. Tucker – Climate Writer/Researcher
Betsy’s rare blend of courage and talent—reminiscent of Edward R. Murrow—sets the standard as civilization confronts climate catastrophe, exposing mainstream media’s cowardice and affirming her tireless, science-driven pursuit of truth and democracy itself.
Laurene Allen
With Code Green, Betsy Rosenberg has created a vital platform amplifying frontline activists, exposing systemic failures, advancing urgent sustainable policy change, and bringing the power of organized climate action into clear public focus.
Andy Ruben, Walmart’s First Chief Sustainability Officer
You are the OG of green media!
Dasha Gaian – Listener in Ukraine
“Betsy Rosenberg’s voice and interviews were a wake-up call. Discovering her show while living overseas connected me to a global environmental movement and climate solutions I didn’t even know existed. Her conversations didn’t just educate me — they inspired me to act and help others do the same.”



