Terra Verde
10:30 AM Pacific Time: Fridays
Terra Verde delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.
No Nukes: Stories from Fukushima to Diablo Canyon – March 14, 2014
On the third anniversary of the disaster in Fukushima, Terra Verde speaks with nuclear activists from Friends of the Earth and Mothers for Peace on the state of the nuclear industry globally, and the struggle against California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
Terra Verde – Less SUDs, More Washing: The New Movement to Replace Single Use Disposable Food Containers
At the top of the reduce, reuse, recycle chain is reducing. In this segment, Terra Verde explores a new movement to reduce the use of single use disposable food containers at casual dining restaurants, and replace them with reusable containers, even for takeout. Guests: Samantha Meyer, Zero Waste Program Manager with Clean Water Action’s California … Continued
Terra Verde – Adventures in Energy Efficiency
Paul Scheckel, energy efficiency and renewable energy consultant, talks about his books – The Home Energy Diet: How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy Smart and The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook: Your Guide to Getting off the Grid.
Terra Verde – January 31, 2014
Josh Hart of Stop Smart Meters!, Dr. Joel Moskowitz of the Center for Family and Community Health at UC Berkeley, and filmmaker/teacher Kevin Kunze (Director/Editor of the documentary Mobilize) weigh in on the health impacts of wireless technologies–in particular, cell phones.
Terra Verde – January 17, 2014
There’s a mythic Tesla and an historic Tesla, and we’re not talking about the car company based in Palo Alto. We’re talking about the Serbian engineer and inventor who made his way to New York City in 1884. Professor Bernard Carlson (author of Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age), Dr. Elizabeth Rauscher, and Dr. JJ … Continued
Terra Verde – Connecting Food Justice, Community Resilience, and Worker Rights
Despite the fact that the Casino brings in over $200 million in revenue, the average Casino worker only earns $9.60/hour and hasn’t received a raise in 4 years. While workers continue their struggle for fairness inside the casino, workers and neighbors are joining together to build community and reclaim their own health and labor. On … Continued
Terra Verde – Rat Poison in the Environment: Risks to Your Kids and Pets, Wildlife and Birds
Today’s Terra Verde includes stories of illegal drugs grown in hidden compounds, indiscriminate killings and gruesome deaths. This segment is not, however, a news story about a foreign drug haven. Nor is it about the latest show on cable TV. Instead, it is about the secret life of super-toxic rat poisons, and the risks they … Continued