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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,”
The Paradox of AI-Designed Green Products – Harvard Business Review
DSV collaborates with Google Cloud on sustainable aviation fuel to deliver 25000 tonnes of …
Second Party Opinion: The United Republic of Tanzania Sustainable Finance Framework
Best sustainable projects of 2026 honored at Phius Passive Projects Design Competition
Performative climate activism: How sustainable are we really? | The Loyola Phoenix
The Engineering Behind a Beauty Icon: How Mary Kay Is Advancing More Sustainable Packaging
UNIDO and WBCSD sign declaration to strengthen sustainable industrial development partnership
Eni, Fincantieri and RINA present the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook
Shaping the future of sustainable packaging: what visitors can gain from EBC26
Allison Jordan how California is taking sustainability to another level – The Buyer
UVM business program earns top sustainability rank – Burlington Free Press
LCQ4: Sustainable development of non-franchised public buses
Grandmothers sow seeds of sustainable change – DW
McMaster program helps Hamilton artists turn their creativity into sustainable businesses
JYP Entertainment Tops TIME's Sustainable Growth List for Third Year
Metaverse and AI Open Innovation for Inclusive Sustainable Development: A Knowledge …
Solar photovoltaics and hydrogen energy as pathways to a sustainable future – Nature
Research team develops sustainable plastic containing 30 percent grass fibers – chemeurope.com
A Q&A with sustainable fashion designer Narishdath Maraj – The Eyeopener
Preserving Research and Sustainability at UC Davis' Living Laboratory | That May Be the Chancellor
World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal – Reuters
Andy Burnham and climate change: where does the prime minister really stand?
Climate Leaders Toast to a Hopeful Future at TIME100 Impact Dinner at COP31
COP31: WMO warns climate change is going 'off the charts' – Energy Live News
What officials want to prioritize at this year's U.N. climate conference – The Washington Post
5 things to know going into the COP31 climate meeting | Scientific American
Chris Bowen faces a titanic task at Cop31. What will it take for the world to make the climate …
Turkey Promotes Itself as a Climate Champion. Not Everyone Agrees. – The New York Times
COP31 – Turning nature commitments into climate action – Commonwealth Secretariat
World leaders begin talks at UN climate conference amid concerns that actions are inadequate, slow
'Everything and everyone we love is at stake': Thunberg slams COP31 talks – Al Jazeera
2027 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 32) – SDG Knowledge Hub
Global CO2 emissions projected to temporarily fall in 2026 (Nature Climate Change)
As Türkiye hosts COP31, its outdoor workers bear the human cost of the climate crisis
The suburbs are getting a makeover. That's a climate win.
From Yerevan to Antalya: closing the gap between global ambition and action on nature and climate
COP31 Climate Talks: Global Warming Defies Efforts to Predict Its Effects – Bloomberg.com
Cuts, evictions, and job losses: A view from the trenches of climate science in 2026
Climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty | UN News
Teaching climate change changes how I teach – LSE Higher Education – LSE Blogs
Bridgeport neighbors speak out against environmental impact study released by Amtrak, FRA
Canada should not end its Arctic drilling ban, warns former environment minister – CBC
GFL Environmental Rejects Takeover Bids, Opts to Remain Public – Bloomberg
Environment Northwest: Rescuers warn of sneaker wave dangers – YouTube
Environment Canada warns of 90 km/hr wind gusts in Cariboo | Williams Lake Tribune
Winter Brings Worsening Environment For European Airlines – Aviation Week
Susquehanna University Hosts First Chesapeake Bay Advocacy Institute In Snyder County
Nyinggulu Communities Help Shape Coral Reef Regeneration Efforts in Western Australia
Business Priorities for COP31 – Inside Energy & Environment
“A safer riding environment”: Garmin and Waze team up to alert drivers to nearby cyclists in real time
Norway Halts New Grid Reservations for Server Facilities – Environment+Energy Leader
ESS West 2027: Call for abstract submissions – The Environment Journal
Environmental Contaminants in Food – FDA
Amazon RDS for MySQL 26.10 is now available in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment
Explainer: How do PFAS enter our waterways? – Environment America
Why Seed Sector Development Needs an Enabling Environment
NAACP v. xAI and the Potential Subversion of Citizen Suits
Environment Graduate Student Conference – University of Waterloo
Toyota Releases 2026 North American Environmental Sustainability Report
Tapping the Energy Grid | Nicholas School of the Environment – Duke University
A Sewer Socialist Proposal for the Climate: PowerNYC – Jacobin
Uzbekistan seeks Turkish tech partnerships amid 2030 renewable energy targets
AI's energy paradox: will the AI boom strain energy systems or be the source of solutions?
Can green technologies deliver energy security in an unstable world? – Nature
CPHI Award for Sustainable Pharma Excellence: Green Chemicals
China's tech export boom is hiding a weakening economy – Asia Times
WIPO Shows How Technology Can Help Restore Forests, Rivers and Oceans—but Cannot …
Growing green tech market “major opportunity” for export nation Germany – report
Clean and secure: India–EU–UK cooperation is key to building diversified cleantech supply chains
HKEX Says WEF Nov 13, Listing Of Shares Of E-Station Green Technology Will Be Cancelled
Green and Smart HRM for Eco‐Innovation: Disruptive Technology, Organisational Digital …
China's Foreign Trade Surges in Both Scale and Quality Amid Global Shifts – Alwihda Info
Financing the informal economy through waste pickers – Africa Policy Research Institute
Canada's China Pivot: Who Really Benefits? | Jasmin Laine – YouTube
Ambassador of Finland and Finnish Dignitaries Visit and Tour ERI's Indiana Facility
Höegh taps BYD batteries for ammonia-powered car carrier – Splash247
Höegh Autoliners and BYD bring marine battery systems on board creating the greenest …
Italian green technology: robotic seeds, edible batteries and coral-saving glue – la Repubblica
From toxicology to electrocatalysis: Using (Q)SAR and international policies to accelerate …
CSE at COP31 — From promises to progress
Exeter's commitment to sustainability recognised with Responsible Futures reaccreditation
IBM to end visa, green card sponsorship for most roles in its Consulting arm | Reuters
Equinix Issues €2.5 Billion in Green Bonds to Advance Sustainability Initiatives
Green and Smart HRM for Eco‐Innovation: Disruptive Technology, Organisational Digital …
Costly Blind Spots: Managing E & S Risks that can Derail Energy Projects – IRENA
Shapiro Administration Unveils New Plan to Protect – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Green Nursing Practices Linked to Reduced Waste and Improved Perioperative Safety
UNNES Computer Engineering Students Develop Trinautom, an Autonomous Lawnmower …
Social Sustainability in Ecovillages: A Systematic Scoping Review of Collective Processes …
Social Sustainability in Ecovillages: A Systematic Scoping Review of Collective Processes …
Cantwell Leads Unanimous Senate Passage of Weather Act Reauthorization
COP31's electrification contradiction – Reuters
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg arrived at COP31, her first time attending the climate … – Facebook
SCSU students to join United Nations Climate Change Conference – NBC Connecticut
Food Safety Threats Heat Up With Climate Change – IFT.org
Gasoline-only cars fall below 50% of global sales as EVs surge in 2026
Greta Thunberg slams UN climate COPs as 'greenwashed circuses' | ABS-CBN News
UN Women fact sheet on 'Gender Equality in the Age of Climate Crisis' – World | ReliefWeb
Article Collection: Climate and Environmental Changes and Kidney Disease | Nephron
Why climate anxiety makes some youth take action, while others freeze
Transdisciplinary spaces for co-production: facilitating climate action in smaller … – Nature
Africa brings its climate agenda to COP31 – CNN
Parts of State Climate-Disclosure Laws Likely Fail Scrutiny – Metropolitan News-Enterprise
October 2026 Climate Summary | Wisconsin State Climatology Office
Carbon pollution drops; scientists cite Iran war, not energy progress – Redlands Daily Facts
Nepal seeks climate action after deadly floods – CNN
What the US Midterm Elections Mean For Climate Progress – Union of Concerned Scientists
Greta Thunberg arrives at UN climate talks saying 'everything we love is at stake' – CBS 17
Climate-Related Renal Vulnerability in the Horn of Africa: Why Clinical Surveillance Should …
COP31 Opens With Urgent Calls For Climate Action | WION News – YouTube
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.”



