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Kerry Emanuel: Noted MIT science professor shares views on the political and media climate

One of the big names in both climate science and academia joins us to discuss where things are as we close out 2013. Kerry Emanuel, on sabbatical from MIT as professor of atmospheric science, shares his views of the political and media climate around global warming, as well as the need to protect against its potentially catastrophic effects.

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Scot Quaranda: Our Forests Aren't Fuel: Wetlands Up in Smoke

From our atmosphere to wetlands under siege in the southern U.S. Scot Quaranda, Campaign Director for The Dogwood Alliance, weighs in on the widening practice of burning trees for energy and their newly released mini-doc, “Wetlands Up in Smoke”.

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Monte Thompson: Call of Life, Facing the Mass Extinction

We are sawing off the limb we're sitting on". That quote from futurist Paul Erlich, just one of many dramatic comments in the new film, Call of Life. The 6th great extinction is upon us and yet most Americans remain in the dark about this and other challenges to our life support system on earth. Director,Monte Thompson talks about the making of this important film and it's urgent message to humanity.

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Michael Kraft: Congress should move quickly to pass comprehensive climate change legislation

Professor Michael Kraft of the Department of Public & Environmental Affairs at the University of Wisconson Green Bay talks about what prompted him to go out on a limb demanding congress pass more comprehensive climate legislation.

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Robert Stavins: COP 19, Cautious Optimism

We get a first hand account of COP19 from Robert Stavins, Harvard's professor of Business and Government at the Kennedy School. As the Director of Environmental Economics, Dr. Robert Stavins has attended many of the UN climate conferences -- he shares some optimism about what happened...and didn't...in Warsaw. 

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Darren Goode: A Green Movement of All Stripes

Politico's Environment and Energy Reporter, Darren Goode, talks on his article about conservatives and green groups coming together for common causes, even if driven by different motivators. 

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Matt Russell: Climate Change is Real

Matt Russell, Food Policy Project Coordinator at Drake University, explains why his state's extreme weather should be EVERYONE'S CONCERN!

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Richard Heede: Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions

Richard Heede, of the Climate Accountability Institute, talks about the first-ever report quantifying where our emissions have come from over the past 100 years or so. Among the findings...just 90 companies are responsible for nearly two-thirds of our greenhouse gases!

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Ralph Cavanagh: Pandora's Promise

Ralph Cavanagh, the NRDC's Co-director of Energy discusses CNN's recent documentary, "Pandora's Promise" on the benefits of nuclear power. We discuss what was omitted in that program and why.

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Jeffrey Sachs: about Typhoon Haiyan and climate change

One of the leading economists in the U.S., Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, joins us to interpret the latest monster storms and what they portend. The Director of Columbia’s Earth Institute says the time has come to take the climate seriously, beginning with our government and the mainstream media.

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Sean McElwee: GOP is an anti-science party of nuts

Salon writer, Sean McElwee, discusses his recent article which makes the case–once and for all–that Republicans ARE indeed the anti-science party!

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Naderev Yeb Saño: Stop this madness

In acknowledgement and honor of the thousands of victims of Typhoon Haiyan–a “hellstorm” that may go down as the biggest storm ever recorded– we air, in it’s entirety, a  moving speech by Naderev Yeb Saño, delivered to COP19 delegates gathered in Warsaw,Poland for the U.N Conference of Parties. In it you’ll hear the Philippines Envoy beg his fellow representatives for substantive action on climate change as well as announce his hunger strike until there IS movement on the growing crisis. 

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Fred Horch: How can we make solar power affordable, viable? Pay people for it

Fred Horch talks about how to brighten solar’s prospect’s in his home state of Maine. The legislative policy analyst for Maine’s Independent Green Party discusses a novel new approach to making solar power more affordable to residents.

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Reverend Fred Small: Religious Witness for the Earth

Reverend Fred Small is a BIG force in the religious environmental community. The senior minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts shares his views on climate activism, the Koch Brothers and some of the spiritual questions raised by the reality of what we’re doing to our life support systems.

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Dr. Radley Horton: Yes, there will be another Sandy

After the Super Storm that forever changed the New Jersey/New York coastline –as well as many minds– what have we learned from the “1 in 100 year” event?
Dr. Radley Horton, a climate scientist from Columbia University and Nasa’s Goddard Space Institute, says we should expect more of the same in the near future. 

LISTEN to RADLEY HORTON

Daniella Dimitrova Russo: Just say NO to plastic

Silicon Valley businesswoman turned anti-plastic advocate Daniella Dimitrova Russo shares “must know” information about the role of plastic in our lives…and beyond!

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Rob Hogg: SuperStorm Sandy Must Be Commemorated With Action

As we approach the first anniversary of Sandy, the super storm that signaled arrival of climate change for many Americans, we'll talk to Senator Rob Hogg of Iowa to hear about commemoration events happening in his area and around the country -- including plans for a walk across the nation next year.
Hear what makes Senator Hogg optimistic about our climate future thanks to grassroots grit and people power. Yes, even WITH all the grid-lock and goofiness in Washington!

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Dr. Michael Mann: Stop Distorting The Evidence

One of the world's leading climate scientists, Dr. Michael Mann, joins us to discuss results of the new IPCC report and what it portends. He also discusses the merits of the divestiture movement led by author and activist Bill McKibben.
D.R. Tucker also checks in from an anti-Koch Industries rally outside a broadcast station in Boston.
LISTEN to MICHAEL MANN

Joe Donnelly: Lone Wolf

Reporter Joe Donnelly shares what prompted him to go in search of a lone gray wolf in the NorthWest. His story in Orion Magazine tells a tale that symbolizes the fight for balance between man and nature.

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Geoffrey Feinberg: Climate Change in the American Mind

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.

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Dr. Mary Pipher: The Green Boat

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

Debbie Dooley: Green Tea Party Coalition

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!

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Jenny Rushmore: Responsible Travel

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.

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Laura Pritchett: Nature's Warnings

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.

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Debbie Friedman: Moms Advocating Sustainability

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

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Amy Mall: Floods and Oil/Gas Drilling

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

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Shane Owl-Greason: Green Tea Coalition

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

Charles Margules: Cancer Causing Chemicals in Shampoos

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.

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David Roberts: Good Bye For Now

David Roberts of Grist.org tells why he's taking a year long sabbatical from his 24-7 climate coverage.

LISTEN to DAVID ROBERTS

Alyssa Durnien: Occupy Sandy

Alyssa Durnien is a survivor of Hurricane Sandy and field organizer for Occupy Sandy in New Jersey. Hear why it is outrageous that networks such as CNBC have an irresponsible approach to covering climate (or not)! 

LISTEN to ALYSSA DURNIEN

Osprey Orielle Lake: Women's Earth and Climate Summit

Osprey Orielle Lake gives us a preview of the upcoming Women's Earth and Climate Summit. 

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Bill Gabbert: Wildfire Today

More than 50 wildfires are burning across the U.S. and some are threatening lives and property.Bill Gabbert, editor of the Wildfire Today website discusses how much of the increased fire activity can be blamed on climate change.

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Miles Grant: thegreenmiles.com

Miles Grant, blogger at www.thegreenmiles.com and Communications Director of The National Wildlife Federation weighs in on the state of climate politics, "free-range blogging" and who's doing what (or not) in the mainstream media eco-sphere. 

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Lindsey Allen: Rainforest Action Network

The just named head of Rainforest Action Network, Lindsey Allen, talks about filling the big shoes of RAN's late Executive Director, Rebecca Tarbotton, the problem(s) with palm oil, and the strategic impacts of targeting big corporations for environmental campaigns.  

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Steve Valk and Ashley Hunt-Martorano

Steve Valk and Ashley Hunt-Martorano with Citizen's Climate Lobby join D.R. Tucker and Betsy with CCL's plan to combat the Koch Bros. ad campaign against a carbon tax.

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Jonathan Zaidman: 1:1 Movement

Jonathan Zaidman, Executive Director of the non-profit group, 1:1 Movement, joins us to discuss their effort to reduce the unnecessary use of plastic straws across the U.S. Hear how you can add your signature to "The Last Straw" effort aimed first at Applebee's chain of restaurants.  

LISTEN to JONATHAN ZAIDMAN

Tom Perriello: I Will Act On Climate Bus Tour

If you need some mid-summer eco-inspiration you'll love today's program as we learn about the multi-state "I Will Act on Climate Change" bus tour. Former Virginia congressman, Tom Perriello, shares why he's involved and what gives him hope on the green front.

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Emily Southard: Hey Google Don't Fund Evil!

Fresh from a protest outside Google headquarters Emily Southard, campaign manager of Forecast the Facts, explains why the otherwise green search giant is the target of climate activists. 

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Mary Ellen Hannibal: The Spine Of The Continent

Fresh from the tide-pools along Northern California's coastline, science author and researcher Mary Ellen Hannibal takes us inside her work to raise awareness of the urgent need to protect biodiversity!

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John Reaves: Carbon Tax, Carbon Fee

Environmental lawyer, climate activist and founding Director of Citizens Climate Lobby--John Reaves-- shares his recent CCL lobbying experience, weigh in on President Obama's climate plan and (of course) opine on the state of climate coverage.

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