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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.

Picture: JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ/News & Record

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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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Valerie Serrels and Richard Fireman: 'For Our Grandchildren'

Betsy talks with two concerned grandparents (one almost a grandma) who'll be marching to D.C. later this month in an action called "For Our Grandchildren". Hear why this demonstration was organized, and how you can participate, in my conversation with Valerie Serrels and Richard Fireman.

 

LISTEN to VALERIE FERRELS and RICHARD FIREMAN

 

 

 

 

Doug Fox: sales of electric cars accelerate

Sales of electric cars are finally beginning to accelerate. Doug Fox, President ofthe Michigan Automobile Dealers Association gives us he latest trending report.

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Dr. John Berger: About Obama's Climate Plan

Dr. John J. Berger, a prolific author on climate change joins us for some analysis of Obama's climate plan.
He makes his debut appearance on The Green Front with some VERY quotable insights about the urgency of our situation.

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Alice and Lincoln Day: Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives

Two dedicated filmmakers -Alice and Lincoln Day-talk about their award-winning documentary, "Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives, The Environmental Footprint of War". This important but overlooked aspect of the consequences of our military action gets a close-up look in their film.

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Elli Sparks: lobbying for a carbon tax

We discuss the aftermath of President Obama's climate speech last week as well as the Citizen's Climate Lobby conference in D.C. Attendee and activist, Elli Sparks joins us to share her experience lobbying members of Congress for a carbon tax, including the ultra-conservative and influential representative, Eric Cantor!

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Peter Hart: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting

Journalist Peter Hart discusses his article for FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) about what's wrong with some newspaper coverage of climate change, including Obama's speech.

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Carol Misseldine: Green Cities

Environmental activist Carol Misseldine joins us to discuss Green Cities, the positive impact of meat-free diets, and her late environmental hero husband, Charles McGlashan.

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