Leading climate writer Stephen Lacey, of climateprogress.org talks about the week's top stories including a fake solar scandal from "Faux News" and a call to government leaders to take action on climate change from managers of some 20 trillion dollars in global investment funds. He'll also weigh in on the Republican presidential debates where not one word was uttered about our environmental, energy or climate crisis and how Hermain Cain is proud of his alliance with the Koch Brothers.
I guess some things do go better with Koch…Pizza and Coke!
Author Archives: Betsy Rosenberg
Stephen Lacey debunks a fake solar scandal
- Wednesday, 19 October 2011 16:14
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Gail Zawacki: Climate Witness
- Wednesday, 19 October 2011 15:59
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Tree lover and expert Gail Zawacki writes about the less than fabulous fall foliage and other signs of environmental degradation. The "Wit's End" blogger has also spent some time at the Occupy Wall Street protests in NYC and she shares her observations.
Peter Knights about the ban of the sale, possession and trade of shark fins in California
- Thursday, 13 October 2011 08:36
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California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation to ban the sale, possession and trade of shark fins,
hoping to slow the consumption of shark fins soup and slaughter of an estimated 73 million sharks per year. Peter Knights, Executive Director of WildAid, one of the global organizations leading that legislative effort in California, and continuing around the world talks about this victory.
Stephen Lacey about the solar industry
- Thursday, 13 October 2011 08:27
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Stephen Lacey, climate blogger at The Center for American Progress and Grist, has written a slew of stories about the solar industry, Solyndra and clean energy progress – and obstacles. Meet the man behind many compelling stories.
David Bronner about the Right2know March: a mobilization for GMO labeling from NYC to the White House, Oct 1-16
- Wednesday, 05 October 2011 15:24
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The anti GMO factions are out in force this week with a two-pronged attack on the need for proper labeling of food products made with genetically modified organisms. The "Just Label It" campaign is demanding "GMO" appear on product packages as is the Right2Know march, a two week walk from New York to The White House. David Bronner, of Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps joins us to share what's at stake for the future of our food supply.