Climate change has real clout on Gael Henry Carlut’s Pandan Island in the Philippines, as Marissa Slaven brings the crisis to life with her eco-mystery novel, Code Blue. Nicole Chatterson hauls plastic out of the Pacific next to Hawaii, while Dominic Scicchitano finds micro-plastics in Pennsylvania’s Susq
Ep 35 Plastic Pollution and Heavy Metal
Nicole Chatterson at the University of Hawaii and Dominic Scicchitano at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania have spent a lot of time in the water. Nicole talks about plastic pollution she has been hauling up in the Pacific Ocean while Dominic shares his findings regarding micro-plastics in the Susquehanna River. The segment helps listeners connect plastic production and pollution with climate change. What happens to our trash once we throw it out?
Ep 33 On an Island in the Philippines
Gael Henry Carlut grew up in the Philippines on what was once a desert island. Gael's father is from France and his mother is from Iloilo in the Philippines. They fell in love and in 1986 settled on Pandan Island. Their goal was to protect the extraordinary coral reef that surrounds the island and then share it with others.
Climate Evangelicals, Global Weirding, & Wizardry
Host Peterson Toscano visits with 3 Evangelicals fighting climate change, Kyle Meyaard-Shaap, Corina Newsome, & Rev. Josh Gibson. Comic creation, Tony Buffusio from the Bronx, talks climate change in the Bible. Scientist Dr.
Ep 32 Coal Miners Tell Their Stories
Two coal miners from Appalachia open up about the risks and challenges of mining. Michael Ray Whitten from West Virginia and Nick Mullins from Kentucky come from families that have been mining for generations. They talk to show host, Peterson Toscano, about the physical toll mining had on their fathers. After seeing the damage to miners and to the land, they are now speaking out about the need to transition away from coal mining jobs. Dr.
Ep 31 Dr Katharine Hayhoe and Dr Jeffrey Bennett
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist, a professor in the Department of Political Science and director of theClimate Science Center at Texas Tech University. She is also a brilliant climate communicator and the host of the Global Weirding web series. She chats with show host, Peterson Toscano, about what has changed since she her famous address at the 2015 Citizens Climate International Conference. There is no more speculation; climate change is here. She talks about the many ways people are adapting, and she provides excellent climate communication tips. Dr. Hayhoe also reveals where she finds hope in these troubling times.
Riding into the Future: Macon's pop up bike lanes lead to change
Volunteers in Macon, GA put up 5 miles of protected bike lanes on city streets that gave residents a new vision of what streets could be and convinced a naysaying county engineer. The Result? Permanent bike lanes.
Ep 30 What Does the Bible Have to Say about Climate Change?
Three American Evangelicals consider faith, theology, and global warming. Kyle Meyaard Schaap, National Organizer and spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA) and
Rising Green from the Ashes: Wildfire victims rebuild carbon zero homes
A local energy agency in California helps wildfire victims rebuild solar all electric homes. We hear one family's story and learn why zero carbon saves more than it costs. Along the way we meet energy efficient appliances, talk with a researchers about indoor air pollution from gas stoves, and encounter the ghost of Ronald Reagan.
Ep 27 Telling Better Climate Stories with Sara Peach and Hayride Casualties
Sara Peach, the senior editor at Yale Climate Connectionshas ohly 90 seconds to tell a compelling and inspiring climate change related story.