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Christian Parenti: Unstable Climate, Unstable People

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Journalist Christian Parenti speaks about his new book, Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence. He connects the effects of climate change to the increasing number of civil wars, ethnic violence, criminality and failed states in Kenya, Brazil and India, among others.

Being Black and Green: African-Americans & the Environment

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

African-Americans are helping to lead the environmental movement. We take you to a resettlement community in North Carolina, sustainable farms in Wisconsin and a local bike ride in California, where local black leaders are changing the color of environmentalism.

Women Rising XXI: Women’s Rights to Water, Land, and Farming

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

As part of our “Women Rising” series, we profile a dynamic partnership between the Women’s Earth Alliance and the Global Women’s Water Initiative: working on women’s rights to water, land, farming and basic human dignity. This is a special collaboration with Lynn Feinerman and Crown Sephira Productions.

Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2)

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Global warming is no longer a fear for the future. It’s threatening human civilization, now. Part 2 of a special 2 part series produced by Brian Edwards Tiekert…on climate change that is happening, the political response that isn’t, and the people trying to break the gridlock.

Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 1)

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Global warming is no longer a fear for the future. It’s threatening human civilization, now. Part 1 of a special 2 part series produced by Brian Edwards Tiekert…on climate change that is happening, the political response that isn’t, and the people trying to break the gridlock.