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How green is Ford?

A_ford_large Ever wanted to ask top-level U.S. automakers why they’ve been ‘dragging their wheels’ when it comes to taking the fast lane to a cleaner car future? And what’s up with Bill Ford Jr., the once great green hope of enviros? Is he a true believer and if so why is he and other in the auto industry spending millions to defeat California’s emission-reduction laws? Everything you ever wanted to ask Ford’s top two environmental execs this weekend, plus a report on the Red Carpet – Green Cars initiative at this week’s Academy Awards and a meeting with the Editor of The Natural Home and Garden Magazine.
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Eco Careers and Verdopolis

Our guests today are Kevin Doyle, Marie Kerpan and Joel Gershon:
A_kevin_doyleKevin Doyle is one of the two national  program directors of  Eco, Environmental Careers Organization and  co-author of The ECO guide to careers that matter.

A_marie_kerpan_green_careers_2Marie Kerpan is the founder of Green Careers a consulting practice "designed to help people find jobs that support ecological, social and economic sustainability." She is the author of When the canary stops singing. Listen (11 min)

Our new correspondent on the East Coast, Joel Gershon reports about Verdopolis, the conference about the future green city that took place in New York.  Listen  to the wole show  (37 min) A_joel_gershon_1

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2005 Budget and Kyoto

Our first guest today is Wesley Warren, Director of Advocacy for NRDC who will comment about the 2005 federal budget with drastic cuts in the funding for the EPA and many environment programs.

A_al_gore_1The second segment is devoted to Al Gore‘s comment about the Kyoto protocol and the fact the US is not part of this treaty.


A_kyoto_protocol_5Lisa Hymas senior editor with Grist Magazine explains the importance of the new technologies and how the rest of the world will go ahead. She mentions Ross Gelbspan‘s initiative, Kyoto and beyond, the people’s ratification. Sign the petition today!

Sarah from Oil Addicts Anonymous talks about their protest tour in the heartland of America to help break the country’s oil addiction.    Listen

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Hunter Lovins

A_hunter_lovinsInterview with Hunter Lovins about her work in sustainable redevelopment in the regions hit by the tsunami and in Afghanistan in cooperation with Engineers without borders.
She also talks about  how sustainability principles are necessary and profitable as explained in the book Natural capitalism, creating the next industrial revolution, she coauthored  in 1999.
More information on Natural Capitalism Inc , The natural capitalism group and Natcapsolutions.
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Tree people

We’ll take a break from talking about Bush and switch to trees…In honor of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish celebration of trees this week, we’ll meet Andy Lipkis, founder and president of Tree People in Los Angeles. Learn the hidden value of the trees we take for granted and what they’ve done to dramatically reduce water […]
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Bill McKibben

We are starting the new year with noted author and lecturer, Bill McKibben. Among his highly-aclaimed books, The End of Nature. Enough, Hundred-Dollar Holiday and Maybe One. Tune in for a lively conversation with one of the foremost leaders in the sustainability movement.Listen
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INDEX 2006

12/29 Best of EcoTalk   Rerun of November 30 12/28 Steven Joseph & BanTransFats.com  #170 12/28 Treehugger Thursday 12/28 NRDC President Frances Beinecke: The Good Earth 12/27 Best of EcoTalk  Rerun of November 17 12/26 Boxing Day and Best of EcoTalk  Rerun of November 16 12/25 Merry Christmas and Best of EcoTalk  Rerun of November 9 […]