Science Integrity
Francesca Grifo, Director of the Scientific Integrity Program for the
Union of Concerned Scientists talks about political censorship and distortion of science by the Bush administration. Listen (7 min)
Author: Philippe Boucher
Ecotalk # 82
Listen to the whole show (37 min)
NASA’s Chief Climate Scientist, Jim Hansen
Listen (part 1 = min) Listen (part 2 = 3 min)
Peter Tertzakian, author of A Thousand Barrels A Second – The Coming of the Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing An Energy Dependent World. Listen
Kristin Patten about diamond mining Listen (3 min)
Matthew White, President of GreenKarat Recycled Gold Jewelry Listen (3 min)
Barney
Feinblum, about organic wines. Listen (5 min)
Margaret Reeves with Pesticide Action Network and Gerald Prolman of Organic Bouquet Listen (7 min)
Imminent danger
NASA’s Chief Climate Scientist, Jim Hansen,
turned down more than 100 requests for interviews this week in the wake
of a front page New York Times article about administration efforts to
curb his candor in speaking publicly about imminent dangers of global
warming. He chose EcoTalk to share thoughts on what’s behind
attempts to muzzle him and why we must take action now.
Listen (part 1 = 9 min)
Listen (part 2 = 3 min)
MUSIC
CREDIT: ALL music on EcoTalk #82 is from M.U.S.E. Musicians United to
Sustain the Environment, a nonprofit organization using the creativity
of music to make a pragmatic environmental impact.
1000 barrels a second
Commentary on
this week’s State of the Union is provided by Peter Tertzakian, energy economist and author of a just released book, A Thousand Barrels A Second – The Coming of the Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing An Energy Dependent World. Listen (3 min)
Organic Wines
Barney
Feinblum, President of Organic Vintners praises organic wines. Listen (5 min)
Organic flowers and chocolates
Margaret Reeves with Pesticide Action Network talks about the dangers of pesticide
use for workers
and consumers in the flower trade.
Gerald Prolman of Organic Bouquet details the alternative.
Listen (7 min)
They also offer truffles and our chocolate fans listeners recommended Dagoba Organic Chocolate Company out of Ashland, OR, the Endangered Species Chocolate Company and the Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store for lots of environmentally responsible romantic gifts.
Climate Action in California
Michael Hanemann, Professor at UC Berkeley discusses an important
new report "Managing greenhouse gas emissions in California" that underlines the economic advantages of climate action.
Listen (5 min)
Save Trestles Beach
NRDC’s Daniel Hinerfeld explains plans to build a new toll highway through the San Onofre State Beach. This move that would destroy Trestles Beach, the Yosemite of surfing, is opposed by many groups including the Surfrider Foundation. Visit NRDC’s Earth Action Center to help save the park.
Listen (3 min)
Spying on Greenpeace
John Passacantando, Executive
Director of Greenpeace USA updates us on the lawsuits filed against
the US Government for alleged spying activities on peaceful organizations, including Greenpeace.
Listen (6 min)