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Beyond BP: A Future Without Oil

post thumbnail Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

We go to the gulf coast to hear why, despite the dangerous and deadly consequences, locals aren’t ready to turn their backs on the oil industry.  What does that mean for the rest of us, as we pursue a future free of fossil fuels?


Heavy Weather (Part II)

post thumbnail Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

We’ll hear part two of a documentary called Heavy Weather, produced by freelancer Barbara Bernstein. She’ll look at how climate change is creating new challenges in urban communities as they recognize the need to think and act sustainably.


Heavy Weather (Part I)

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

We’ll hear part one of a documentary called Heavy Weather, produced by freelancer Barbara Bernstein. She’ll explore the connections between the increase in extreme weather and our changing climate and landscapes.


Back from Copenhagen: Moving Climate Justice Forward

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The climate talks at Copenhagen closed in 2009 with no binding agreements or timetables for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. On this edition, we hear from climate justice activists who went to Copenhagen and say we need a system change, not climate change.


A Report Back from the World Water Forum

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

One billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and at least 31 countries face water scarcity. We hear from organizers working for the right to water on a global level, about the failures of private water management, and alternatives to corporate control.


Women Rising XVII: Climate Change and Water

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

We profile two women activists taking on the global water crisis, warning us about the link between climate change and the loss of one of our most basic human requirements.


What’s Up with the Weather? The Politics of Climate Change (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

On this edition, we’ll hear about whom climate is affecting, industry and government cover-ups, and those calling for action before it’s too late.


What’s Up with the Weather? The Politics of Climate Change

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 20th, 2005

On this edition, we’ll hear about whom climate is affecting, industry and government cover-ups, and those calling for action before it’s too late.



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