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!
Category Archives: 2013
Elli Sparks: lobbying for a carbon tax
- Wednesday, 03 July 2013 21:33
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Peter Hart: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
- Wednesday, 03 July 2013 20:14
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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.
Carol Misseldine: Green Cities
- Wednesday, 03 July 2013 20:14
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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.
President Barack Obama: We need to act
- Wednesday, 26 June 2013 13:31
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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!
Rabbi Judy Weiss: Citizen’s Climate Lobby Conference
- Wednesday, 19 June 2013 17:49
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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.