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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.

LISTEN to STEVE VALK and ASHLEY HUNT-MARTORANO

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