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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.

LISTEN to DOUG FOX

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.

LISTEN to JOHN BERGER

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.

LISTEN to ALICE and LINCOLN DAY

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!

LISTEN to ELLI SPARKS

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.

LISTEN to PETER HART

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.

LISTEN to CAROL MISSELDINE

President Barack Obama: We need to act

On June 25, President Barack Obama delivered a historic speech on the climate crisis, detailing the history of our understanding of the science, calling upon all of us to be warriors for the protection of our planet, and noting the severe risks we face if we do not take extensive measures TODAY to reduce carbon pollution. On this special episode of "On the Green Front," we broadcast President Obama's historic speech unedited--it is a speech that could rival his 2004 address to the Democratic National Convention in terms of its long-term impact!

LISTEN to the PRESIDENT

Rabbi Judy Weiss: Citizen's Climate Lobby Conference

Citizen's Climate Lobby Conference's member, Rabbi Judy Weiss explains why this year's conference is shaping up to be the most effective yet when it comes to presenting a carbon tax proposal to Congressional members on BOTH sides of the aisle.

LISTEN to RABBI JUDY WEISS

Anne Kelly: Obama's Climate Plan

Today in Washington, Heather Zichal, President Obama's point person on climate and energy issues spoke about what's ahead on climate policy. Among those on the panel was Anne Kelly, Program Director with the business investment group, CERES tells us what was discussed at this important meeting.

LISTEN to ANNE KELLY

Lisa Hoyos: Climate Parents

The group Climate Parents is applauding this week's decision by the Kansas state school board to green light new standards for K-12 that will teach climate change and evolution as key scientific concepts. Climate Parents' Director, Lisa Hoyos, talks about the group's efforts to organize American families around awareness and action on global warming.

LISTEN to LISA HOYOS

Bill Paige: Wildfires

Central Texas radio personality, Bill Paige, joins Betsy for some local perspective on the people and politics of Bastrop County, scene of one of the worst wildfires in U.S. history.

LISTEN to BILL PAIGE

Scott Wolland: Bay Area Wilderness Training

Scott Wolland, Executive Director of Bay Area Wilderness Training, shares the positive and long lasting impact of getting at-risk youth outdoors.

LISTEN to SCOTT WOLLAND

Rachel Caplan: San Francisco Green Film Festival

Rachel Caplan, Founder of the San Francisco Green Film Festival, gives a preview of the 3rd annual line-up of top environmental movies to see!

LISTEN to RACHEL CAPLAN

Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change (bis)

Today we replay the two segments aired on March 20 and May 8.

• Andrew Guzman: Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change 
• Jayni Chase: First International Day of Happiness 

David Turnbull: Oil Change International

If the planet's atmosphere hits a milestone of 400 ppm of green house gases and hardly anyone notices, does it still count? Uhhh.....yes says David Turnbull, Campaigns Director for Oil Change International. We'll hear why this parts-per-million threshold better be a pivot point or else.

LISTEN to DAVID TURNBULL

Ed Brown: Unacceptable Levels

The film maker of "Unacceptable Levels" explains whats at stake from exposure to everyday chemicals and what can be done about it. Ed Brown says it starts with awareness and the film, and this interview, tells us what we need to know.

LISTEN to ED BROWN

Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change

Today we replay the two segments aired on March 20.

• Andrew Guzman: Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change 
• Jayni Chase: First International Day of Happiness 

Rob Hogg: America's Climate Century

Iowa State Senator, Rob Hogg talks about his new book "America's Climate Century, what climate change means for America and what Americans can do about it".

LISTEN to ROB HOGG

Shanna Devine: Government Accountability Project

Shanna Devine, lead investigator at The Government Accountability Project (GAP), shares her findings in an in-depth look at the health and environmental impacts of the BP oil disaster three years out. 

LISTEN to SHANNA DEVINE

Jay Shofet: Green Environment Fund

Jay Shofet, head of the Green Environment Fund, checks in with some fascinating eco-trends unfolding in Israel.

LISTEN to JAY SHOFET

Beth and George Gage: Bidder 70, This is what hope looks like

Beth and George Gage are the producers of a new film called Bidder 70, about Tim De Cristopher’s courageous stand which landed him in jail…until this week. They share with us what drew them to tell Tim’s amazing story.

LISTEN to BETH and GEORGE GAGE

Andrew Goldberg: Dogwood Alliance and International Paper

A big victory for tree lovers (and that should be all of us) as the world’s largest paper company comes to an agreement on with the Dogwood Alliance. Betsy talks with Andrew Goldberg, head of corporate engagement at the forest conservation group. 

LISTEN to ANDREW GOLDBERG

Michelle Kinman: Solar Lancaster

The city of Lancaster, in sunny Southern California, has vowed to become the  solar capital of the world and is already breaking new ground. Michelle Kinman, clean energy advocate with Environment California, talks about the exciting news.

LISTEN to MICHELLE KINMAN

Jared Scott: Do The Math

A new film is being released in conjunction with Earth Day.
“Do The Math” co-producer, Jared Scott (left on picture with co-producer Kelly Nyks) joins Betsy with a sneak preview of the effort  from 350.org.

LISTEN to JARED SCOTT

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Paul Wells: Earth Day SF 2013

Earth Day is this Monday, Paul Wells tells us how one of America’s greenest cities will be celebrating from San Francisco!

LISTEN to PAUL WELLS

John Hansen: All Risk and No Reward

A new anti-Keystone campaign is being lead by some unlikely groups, including  the Nebraska Farmers Union. We’ll talk to its presidentJohn Hansen, about why what he says is a majority of the state’s farmers  are strongly opposed to the pipeline’s extension!

LISTEN to JOHN HANSEN

Brian Merchant: Roger Ebert's New Seasons with New Names

With Roger Ebert’s passing last week the world lost a popular film critic and political pundit but few knew  of his passion, and concern for the planet. We’ll get that story and commentary on the latest climate news from  environmental journalist, Brian Merchant.

LISTEN to BRIAN MERCHANT

Elijah Zarlin: Keystone XL Protest Awaits Obama

Hundreds of pipeline opponents are planning to let Barack Obama know of their concerns by demonstrating at a San Francisco fundraiser for the president tonight. CREDO's campaign organizer, Elijah Zarlin discusses the Arkansas Exxon oil spill and how it might impact the upcoming Keystone decision.

LISTEN to ELIJAH ZARLIN

Liz Gorman: Consumers getting more environmentally conscious

The latest consumer research shows more Americans are factoring in our environment when they buy products. Liz Gorman, SVP with Cone Communications' CSR/Sustainability division, says purchasers also want more, not less, information.

LISTEN to LIZ GORMAN

Grace Morris: Think Outside The Bottle

If you don’t think our national parks should be littered with empty plastic  water bottles, you’re not alone. Hear what the folks at “Think Outside the  Bottle” are rolling out from Grace Morris, Campaign Organizer with the watchdog  group, Corporate Accountability.

LISTEN to GRACE MORRIS

Leslie Friday and David Keefe: The Climate Crisis Series

Two staffers at Boston University’s newspaper BU Today share what’s behind the campuses’ first ever series on climate change  impacts. Leslie Friday and David Keefe have the lowdown from Beantown.

LISTEN to LESLIE FRIDAY and DAVID KEEFE

Andrew Guzman: Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change

UC Berkeley Law professor Andrew Guzman, author of Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change, tells why global warming is so much more than an environmental problem!

LISTEN to ANDREW GUZMAN

Jayni Chase: First International Day of Happiness

Author and longtime eco- activist Jayni Chase checks in from the U.N. First International Day of Happiness and shares her green values and visions for a healthier world!

LISTEN to JAYNI CHASE

Peter Sinclair: Carbon Tax

There is renewed focus on the possibility of a carbon tax from both sides of  the issue. Climate Crock’s Peter Sinclair joins us to share his expert opinion on the  chances this win-win-win proposal will actually happen, and what it means  that opponents are ramping up their rhetoric.

LISTEN to PETER SINCLAIR

Ben Wessel: 350 Action Endorses Ed Markey for US Senate

Ben Wessel, of 350  Action, explains why the climate group has– for the first time– endorsed a candidate for office, Rep. Ed Markey.

LISTEN to BEN WESSEL

Libba Betton: Whole Foods Commits to Full GMO Transparency

Whole Foods has announced it will be labeling its GMO products as it  tries to procure fewer of them over the next five years. Spokeswoman Libba Letton explains that ground-breaking decision.

LISTEN to LIBBA BETTON

Frank O'Donnell: Gina McCarthy as new Head of the EPA

What can we expect from President Obama's choice to head the EPA? Gina McCarthy is being mostly cheered by environmentalists, including Frank O'Donnell, President of Clean Air Watch, who says we should all be breathing easier soon.

LISTEN to FRANK O'DONNELL

Cameron Roda: Political Neglect of Global Warming Acts as Environmental Threat

Is the political logjam on climate change a serious environmental threat? Cameron Roda a junior at Ohio State University tells us about a March 5 column he wrote explaining that citizens need to wake up and smell the carbon and not vote for any candidates who are naive, neglectful, incompetent or ignorant on science!

LISTEN to CAMERON RODA

Alexis Madrigal: Powering the Dream

Alexis Madrigal, author of "Powering the Dream" on the history and future of green technology.

LISTEN to ALEXIS MADRIGAL