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A tribute to Wangari Maathai

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011, Steve Mills, Wangari Maathai.

Wangari3 Today's show is dedicated to the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai, of Africa, and the world. The pioneer who planted seeds – and trees – for the benefit of environmental and womens transformation, died this week of ovarian cancer at the age of 71 in Nairobi. We'll speak to the Director of Greenbelt Movement about what the Nobel Peace Prize winner was working on when she died – Steve Mills  will also talk about Maathai's unusual corporate partnership with the Shaklee company. 

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Edward Maibach: George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011, Edward Maibach.

Maibach080521086 Climate change communications is the focus of today's interview with Edward Maibach, Professor and Director of George Mason University's Center For Climate Change Communication. The Center has been doing cutting edge research on how Americans are understanding and responding to global warming…or not…and studying the factors behind beliefs and attitudes around our greatest ecological challenge.

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Kevin Curtis: The Climate Reality Project, 24 hours of reality

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011, Kevin Curtis.

CURTIS-0002 Are you ready for 24 Hours of Climate Reality? I know most of U.S. could sure use a dose, especially down in Texas where the Governor is still flames deep in denial!  We'll talk to Kevin Curtis, Al Gore's Program Director for The Climate Reality Project, which is launching a global, 24-hour effort today, and find out how you can participate, even after the event. Here the concluding presentation by Al Gore.

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Molly Haigh: Moving Planet: September 24, A Day to Move Beyond Fossils Fuels

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011, Molly Haigh, Moving Planet.

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Fresh from the success of the two-week Tar Sands protest outside The White House, 350.org Founder Bill Mckibben is catching his breath before gearing up for his next mega-event; Moving Planet, September 24, a worldwide day of action to combat climate change apathy!
350.org’s U.S. coordinator, Molly Haigh, discusses what’s being planned and how you can participate.

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Arrests: 706. The largest civil disobedience for climate change continues in front of the White House

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011.

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Nasa’s climate scientist, James Hansen, and actor-activist Darryl Hannah are among the latest demonstrators to be arrested outside the White House where the Keystone tar sands protest is in its second week. We’ll talk to two other notable arrestees about the importance of President Obama’s upcoming decision on the Canada-to-Texas pipeline: CREDO’s CEO, Michael Kieschnick and Elijah Zarlin, also of CREDO. Zarlin’s arrest is significant because he was Obama’s paid Chicago fundraiser, raising millions on the internet for the 2008 campaign. Hear what he has to say about what’s on the line for the Obama administration. 

LISTEN to MICHAEL KIESCHNICK and ELIJAH ZARLIN

Roger Shamel: “Go The Limit” campaign and Tar Sands protest

Written by Betsy Rosenberg on . Posted in 2011, Roger Shamel, Susan and Roger Shamel.

Speed-limit-sign-being-changed Roger Shamel of the Global Warming Educational Network (GWEN),checks in to tell us about their "Go The Limit" campaign, a CO2 reducing activity that all Americans can engage in – we'll tell you how – and their efforts to get President Obama to issue a "State of the Climate" address. Roger and his wife Susan will also be participating in the Tar Sands protest, continuing outside the White House.

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