CODE GREEN Articles & Commentary

Osprey Orielle Lake gives us a preview of the upcoming Women's Earth and Climate Summit.  LISTEN to OSPREY ORIELLE LAKE

More than 50 wildfires are burning across the U.S. and some are threatening lives and property.Bill Gabbert, editor of the Wildfire Today website discusses how much of the increased fire activity can be blamed on climate change. LISTEN to BILL GABBERT

Miles Grant, blogger at www.thegreenmiles.com and Communications Director of The National Wildlife Federation weighs in on the state of climate politics, "free-range blogging" and who's doing what (or not) in the mainstream media eco-sphere.  LISTEN to MILES GRANT

The just named head of Rainforest Action Network, Lindsey Allen, talks about filling the big shoes of RAN's late Executive Director, Rebecca Tarbotton, the problem(s) with palm oil, and the strategic impacts of targeting big corporations for environmental campaigns.   LISTEN to LINDSEY ALLEN

Steve Valk and Ashley Hunt-Martorano with Citizen’s Climate Lobby join D.R. Tucker and Betsy with CCL’s plan to combat the Koch Bros. ad campaign against a carbon tax. LISTEN to STEVE VALK and ASHLEY HUNT-MARTORANO

Jonathan Zaidman, Executive Director of the non-profit group, 1:1 Movement, joins us to discuss their effort to reduce the unnecessary use of plastic straws across the U.S. Hear how you can add your signature to "The Last Straw" effort aimed first at Applebee's chain of restaurants.   LISTEN to JONATHAN ZAIDMAN

If you need some mid-summer eco-inspiration you'll love today's program as we learn about the multi-state "I Will Act on Climate Change" bus tour. Former Virginia congressman, Tom Perriello, shares why he's involved and what gives him hope on the green front. Picture: JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ/News & Record LISTEN to TOM PERRIELLO

Fresh from a protest outside Google headquarters Emily Southard, campaign manager of Forecast the Facts, explains why the otherwise green search giant is the target of climate activists.  LISTEN to EMILY SOUTHARD

Fresh from the tide-pools along Northern California's coastline, science author and researcher Mary Ellen Hannibal takes us inside her work to raise awareness of the urgent need to protect biodiversity! LISTEN to MARY ELLEN HANNIBAL