Like clockwork, the IPCC's big report got pre-empted, buried by wall to wall mainstream media coverage on the government shutdown. But on The Green Front we know what will have the most near–and long term–impact so we'll drill down on the report's key findings and what it means with Geoffrey Feinberg, the Yale Project's research  director of climate communications. He'll also talk about Climate Change in the American Mind, their just released findings on growing climate concern in four states: red, blue and in-between.

LISTEN to GEOFFREY FEINBERG

Dr. Mary Pipher has just released her 9th book, "The Green Boat". The author, activist and psychotherapist will share what prompted this book and what gives her courage, hope and energy to join the noble battle for eco-awareness and action in America. 

LISTEN to MARY PIPHER

What do you get when you mix Tea Party Patriots with solar-loving Sierra Clubbers in Georgia? The Green Tea Party Coalition and stirring up the pot is Debbie Dooley who joins us with the story on how this "unholy alliance" got cooked up and why it has the Koch Brothers steamed!

LISTEN to DEBBIE DOOLEY

A national eco hotel program is gathering steam as membership doubles in TripAdvisors GreenLeaders hospitality division. Jenny Rushmore talks about progress in the effort to make America's hotels and motels less wasteful and more resource efficient.

LISTEN to JENNY RUSHMORE

The devastating floods in the hills around Boulder, Colorado are being called "biblical" in proportion and not just by environmentally minded folks. Affected residents are 
reeling from damage to human life and property. Laura Pritchett is one such local who
has written about the message nature is sending in these extreme weather events.

LISTEN to LAURA PRITCHETT

Debbie Friedman talks about her organization, Moms Advocating Sustainability, and their accomplishments fighting toxins at the five year mark.

LISTEN to DEBBIE FRIEDMAN

NRDC writer and fuels expert, Amy Mall, discusses the threat that oil and gas drilling poses in flood ravaged areas.

LISTEN to AMY MALL

You may have heard about the recently launched Green Tea Coalition in Georgia. We'll meet one of the founders, Shane Owl-Greason, and hear about the revelations that led to the forming of this "unholy alliance" between Tea Party Patriots and solar-power loving environmentalists, including the Sierra Club. This development is a win-win for the environment and for politics NOT-as-usual as well as containing a template for other seemingly disparate issues and interests.

LISTEN to SHANE OWL-GREASON

Before you buy your next bottle of shampoo or conditioner learn how more than 100 hair products have been found to contain a carcinogen uncovered by The Center for Environmental Health. CEH spokesman Charles Margules gives us the dirt.

LISTEN to CHARLES MARGULES