Author: William Craven

Environmental Impact Statements Cut from U.S. National Forest Plans

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in Earthjustice.

Tim Preso, attorney for EarthJustice— "because the Earth needs a good lawyer"– tells Betsy how the US National Forest Service has decided to do away with all environmental review for projects– road paving and logging included– in our National Forests. "What we’ve seen over and over again is that this White House is very hostile to the process of environmental review and disclosure. This is just the latest in a series." LISTEN (11 min)

NRDC at the Alternative Car Expo

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in cars, clean vehicles, NRDC segment.

NRDC‘s Daniel Hinerfeld chats up Ed Begley, Jr. and others about all the fun and fuel-efficiency at the Alternative Car Expo in Los Angeles. No concepts, no promises for the future, this cavalry of inspired and intelligent cars is here today. LISTEN (7 min)

Eban Goodstein: Focus the Nation

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in climate change.

At October’s AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) Conference, Betsy sat down for a chat with Eban Goodstein, a passionate advocate for a coordinated response on behalf of the public to address Global Warming. His solution? We won’t succeed unless we Focus the Nation. LISTEN (12 min)

Greenopia: The Urban Dwellers guide to Green Living

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in Green Cities.

Greenopia provides a guide to green living in Los Angeles (and San Francisco in early 2007, and your city next!), including a ranking system designed to help you make the most informed and easy choice about living a full and fullfilling life in the city. Author Gay Browne tells Betsy that "everyone has a green story", and are increasingly conscious that they can guide the free market with their dollar, and be healthier and happier for it. LISTEN (8 min)

Outraged Scientists against the Politicization of Science

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in Union of Concerned Scientists segment.

Can 10,600 scientists be wrong? That’s the number of scientists who have signed a petition condemning the politicization of science. "The motivations are many, but they tend to come back to ideology and commercial interests," says Francesca Grifo, Director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Department of Scientific Integrity. LISTEN (11 min)

Treehugger Thursday

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in TreeHugger Radio.

On this week’s edition of Treehugger Thursday, Simran Sethi tells us how to green Hannukah so that the Festival of Lights is not a drain on our sacred resources. Also, a fantastic green gift guide with something for everyone on your list, and your brain on pesticides. LISTEN (7 min)

Trash Landings: How Airlines and Airports Can Clean Up Their Recycling Programs

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in NRDC segment, recycling. 2 Comments on Trash Landings: How Airlines and Airports Can Clean Up Their Recycling Programs

While flying home this holiday season, airlines will throw away zillions of cups, newspapers, napkins… nearly anything consumed on an airplane that could be recycled will instead be carelessly thrown to the landfills. Recycling guru and NRDC Senior Scientist Dr. Alan Hershkowitz tells us about Trash Landings, the new report on the garbage monsters overhead. LISTEN (12 min)

Unfurl the Truth, Face Jail Time

Written by William Craven on December 17, 2006. Posted in climate change.

Ted Glick and Paul Burman stood atop the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and unfurled a banner that read Bush: Let NOAA tell the Truth. Who do you think should face jail time for reckless endangerment: Bush, or Glick? LISTEN (8 min)

Andy Revkin: Arctic will have Ice-free Summers by 2040

Written by William Craven on December 13, 2006. Posted in climate change.

New York Times Climate Reporter and Author of The North Pole Was Here, Andy Revkin tells us about the frightening new study that says Arctic summers could be ice-free by 2040, the earliest date yet prognosticated by scientists. PART ONE (11 min) PART TWO (7 min)

John Reilly: The Cost of an Overheated Planet

Written by William Craven on December 13, 2006. Posted in climate change.

Increasingly severe climate challenges require economic plans that will integrate new and daring ideas. MIT Economist John Reilly from the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change discusses the variety of economic perscriptions out there, and a rather surprising about-face on the topic of federal emissions caps. LISTEN (11 min)