Today's show is dedicated to the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai, of Africa, and the world. The pioneer who planted seeds – and trees – for the benefit of environmental and womens transformation, died this week of ovarian cancer at the age of 71 in Nairobi. We'll speak to the Director of Greenbelt Movement about what the Nobel Peace Prize winner was working on when she died – Steve Mills will also talk about Maathai's unusual corporate partnership with the Shaklee company.
Category Archives: 2011
A tribute to Wangari Maathai
- Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:53
- Written by Betsy Rosenberg
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Joseph Romm: Why the American Allergy to Global Warming?
- Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:52
- Written by Betsy Rosenberg
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Joseph Romm talks about America's "allergic reaction" to climate change, Solyndra's non-scandal, and Stephen Colbert's hilarious take on global warming reality!
Edward Maibach: George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication
- Wednesday, 21 September 2011 15:15
- Written by Betsy Rosenberg
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Climate change communications is the focus of today's interview with Edward Maibach, Professor and Director of George Mason University's Center For Climate Change Communication. The Center has been doing cutting edge research on how Americans are understanding and responding to global warming…or not…and studying the factors behind beliefs and attitudes around our greatest ecological challenge.
Kevin Curtis: The Climate Reality Project, 24 hours of reality
- Thursday, 15 September 2011 14:31
- Written by Betsy Rosenberg
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Are you ready for 24 Hours of Climate Reality? I know most of U.S. could sure use a dose, especially down in Texas where the Governor is still flames deep in denial! We'll talk to Kevin Curtis, Al Gore's Program Director for The Climate Reality Project, which is launching a global, 24-hour effort today, and find out how you can participate, even after the event. Here the concluding presentation by Al Gore.
D.R. Tucker’s SUReality stories
- Thursday, 15 September 2011 13:42
- Written by Betsy Rosenberg
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D. R. Tucker, on the past week’s top climate SUReality stories!