KPFA - A Rude Awakening

Mycelium Youth Network – Community Day of Action On today's show, Mycelium Youth Network's outside educator and storyteller, Marcy Brown is back to spread the word about their latest community event “Community Day of Action” on Saturday, June 28th.  We'll switch gears and speak to Evlondo Cooper of Media Matters for America on his latest study entitled, “How Broadcast TV News Covered Environmental Justice in  2024”, released on June 16th. The post Mycelium Youth Network & Media Matters For America appeared first on KPFA.

Melissa Romero, Policy Advocacy Director for CA Environmental Voters On today's show, we will hear the remaninder of my conversation with U.S. Right to Know investigative journalist Pamela Ferdinand about all the plastic in our bodies.  We'll switch gears and have a conversation with policy advocacy director for CA Environmental Voters Melissa Romero on the closure of the Valero's Benicia refinery and how the oil industry is trying to use that closure as a means to gut environmental protections and more. The post Pamela Ferdinand and Melissa Romero appeared first on KPFA.

WECAN Logo On today's show, investigative journalist for U.S. Right To Know, Pamela Ferdinand on her recent article entitled, “Plastics may disrupt the body's clock, raise risk of chronic disease”.  We'll switch gears and speak to founder and executive director of Women's Earth and Climate Action Network on their upcoming virtual online summit from June 23-28. The post U. S. Right to Know and WECAN International appeared first on KPFA.

From the website of AmazonWatch.org The WilPhoenix sits in Cromarty Firth, near Invergordon, Scotland. The 1982-built rig is equipped for drilling in water depths up to 1,200 ft. On today's show, an update from Paul Paz y Mino, deputy executive director with Amazon Watch on anti-Chevron day and an environmental justice delegation visiting from Equador, and the looming possibility of Santa Barbara offshore drilling with the Center for Biological Diversity's Brady Bradshaw, senior oceans campaigner. The post Amazon Watch & Center for Biological Diversity appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – May 23, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today's episode of A Rude Awakening is preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Spring Fund Drive. Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews Jeff Miller, the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. Miller also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide. To support our mission and receive Jeff Miller's book Bay Area Wildlife as a thank-you gift, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732 (800-HEY-KPFA).   The post Special Spring Fund Drive Programming: Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – May 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, I'll spend the hour with filmmaker and three time Emmy winner Peter Klein discussing his latest documentary entitled, “Bribe, Inc.” which opens on May 3 at the Elmwood Rialto Cinemas in Berkeley. More About Bribe, Inc.: In the shadows of the global oil industry, a company with a jet-set lifestyle and greasy palms operates with total impunity – until a whistleblower named “Figaro” reached out to Australian journalist Nick MacKenzie with enough insider intel to take them down. Bribe, Inc. takes us on a documentary journey in which a team of award-winning reporters investigate the Ahsani family, who run a company called Unaoil from the tiny principality of Monaco. Unaoil reached across the globe to pay multi-million dollar bribes in oil rich states. The beneficiaries of these ill-gotten gains include some of the biggest companies in Europe, North America and Australia. The files that Nick obtained from “Figaro” turn out to be the biggest exposé of bribery and corruption in modern history. The information they uncovered was enough to launch investigations across a dozen countries, and put the Ahsanis in the crosshairs of some of the most powerful law enforcement agencies in the world, including the American FBI and the British Serious Fraud Office. Nick and “Figaro” follow the money and chase down the criminals – a manhunt spanning the globe from Iraq to Monaco, Rome, London, Australia, and the US. As the criminals at the centre of this case begin facing the courtroom, the question remains – will there ever be justice for the world's biggest bribery scheme? The post Peter Klein's Bribe, Inc. appeared first on KPFA.

Consumer Watchdog Report by Investigative Reporter Justin Kloczko On today's show, California's autonomy over its utilities is under threat according to a new report by Consumer Watchdog entitled, “Dirty Deal:  How A Corporate Utility Fixer Is Poised To Turn Over CA Climate Law To Trump”.  I'll speak to its author, investigative reporter Justin Kloczko and Consumer Watchdog president Jaime Court. EVENTS: Extinction Rebellion hosts the Street Theater at Tesla in Berkeley Where: Tesla,1731 Fourth Street, Berkeley When: April 26 12pm-1pm Extinction Rebellion Celebrates the New Climate Mural in Richmond What: Community Mural Unveiling – All are invited! When: Sunday, April 27, 2:00-4:00pm Pacific Where: Arlington Market, 6462 Arlington Blvd., Richmond, CA 350 Bay Area's first ever monthly Energy Equity campaign meeting on April 30, Wednesday at 6 pm to learn about our current energy landscape, what we're working on, and to join the conversation on what it will take to get the utility system we need. May Day Strong National Day of Action When: Wednesday, May 1, 4:00pm Where: Civic Center, San Francisco Register to say you are attending or see MayDayStrong.org for other local events. Senate Judiciary Tuesday (they vote April 29) – if your member is on this committee. SENATE JUDICIARY Senator Thomas Umberg Chair (916) 651-4034 Senator Ben Allen. (916) 651-4024 Senator Angelique Ashby  (916) 651-4008 Senator Anna Caballero (916) 651-4014 Senator Maria Elena Durazo (916) 651-4026 Senator John Laird (916) 651-4017 Senator Eloise Reyes (916) 651-4029 Senator Henry Stern (916) 651-4027 Senator Aisah Wahab (916) 651-4410 Senator Akiah Weber Pierson. (916) 651-4039 Senator Scott Wiener  (916) 651-4011 https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators Sample Script:  My name is _____ I am one of thousands of voters in California opposed to SB 540. We are counting on you to protect us and vote NO on SB 540 Pathways and not give away our hard-won control over our clean energy future to Trump who hates California.Our single state control protects us now, and there is NO reason to give it up.  Once we join, we cannot exit the Regional Operator. No one ever has. We know the supposed “guardrails” are illusory and will not hold up in court. We will lose our renewable goals to Trump. In addition, all the other western states can sue us and kill our renewable energy focus. This has been clearly shown in the attached Center for Biological Diversity letter posted here.   We already have all the grid connections we need without giving up control. It's a manufactured fear by the same forces that got us into the Enron crisis that cost us $40 billion in the year 2001.   Don't sell us out. Vote NO on SB 540 in Senate   Judiciary Committee on April 29. Or Abstain (NVR – no vote recorded). The post Consumer Watchdog Report: Dirty Deal appeared first on KPFA.

Basandja Coalition Cover of The Moral Circle On today's show, I'll speak to author and philosopher Dr. Jeff Sebo on his latest publication entitled, “The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters and Why”, we'll switch gears and speak One Earth Film Festival executive director Ana Garcia Doyle on their upcoming 14th annual gathering and then round out the show with Friends of the Congo executive director Maurice Carney and Basandja Coalition founding leader Samuel Yagase who are currently touring the California. One Earth Film Fest Poster The post Author Jeff Sebo, One Earth Collective, Basandja Coalition appeared first on KPFA.

Market Match from the Ecology Center Website On today's show, I'll speak to Stacy Malkan, US Right To Know co-founder and managing editor, about Bayer/Monsanto's latest scheme to get out paying billions in compensation for all the cancer it has knowlingly caused.  We'll switch gears and speak to Ecology Center's executive director Martin Bourque about the possible federal cuts to SNAP/EBT. Stacy Malkan's report on Johnson & Johnson talcum powder scandal and settlement: Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder asbestos trials: key facts   The post Roundup Lawsuits & SNAP Cuts appeared first on KPFA.

“Every Purchase Counts” by Paul Rice On today's show, I'll start the hour off with the latest report by Climate Integrity's Richard Wiles entitled, “PREMIUMS ON FIRE: How State Farm's California rate hike forces the rising costs of climate disasters onto policyholders instead of the Big Oil companies fueling the crisis”.  We'll switch gears and speak to author and Fair Trade founder Paul Rice on his book entitled, “EVERY PURCHASE MATTERS: How Fair Trade Farmers, Companies, and Consumers Are Changing the World” out on April 8. The post Fair Trade & State Farm appeared first on KPFA.

Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island Action at Red Cross Gala honoring Wells Fargo. Pic used w/permission On today's show, the Red Cross gives an award to Wells Fargo?  I'll speak to Dr. Michelle Merrill, organizer, with Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island.  We'll switch gears and get an update on the possible restart of offshore drilling in the Santa Barbara corridor from Kristin Monsell, legal director of the Oceans program at the Center for Biological Diversity. Petition to Demand Retraction of Red Cross Award to Wells Fargo: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/red-cross-take-back-award-to-greenwashing-wells-fargo/ The post Red Cross Follies & Oil Drilling in Santa Barbara? appeared first on KPFA.

March 25 Flyer More GMO Corn & GreenAction  On today's show, we'll get an update on Mexico's continued fight against importing GMO'd corn from the United States from Tuft's University researcher Timothy A. Wise.  We'll switch gears just a bit and get some info from the executive director of GreenAction for Health and Environmental Justice Bradley Angel about the upcoming action at US EPA in San Francisco. The post More GMO Corn & GreenAction appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – March 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – March 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Donate now! 1800-439-5732 Keep your station going strong! The post Special Fund Drive Programming – February 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – February 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – February 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Palisades Fire Courtesy of Last Chance Alliance On today's show, I'll speak to The Climate Center's Barry Vasser on the Water's Edge tax loophole for the fossil fuel companies.  We'll switch gears and  speak Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute Deputy Director and Eaton fire survivor Maya Golden Krasner discusses a study by World Weather Attribution and how the fossil fuel industry made the extreme fire weather conditions 35% more likely. The post Tax Loopholes and Climate Studies appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – January 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Smog in Los Angeles, CA 1960's On today's show, I'll speak to investigative reporter Rebecca John on her latest publication in DeSmog entitled, “Revealed: Big Oil Told 70 Years Ago That Fossil Fuel Emissions Could Impact ‘Civilization'”.  In addition, senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity Maggie Coulter, will discuss the recent lawsuits filed against the fossil fuel industry across the country on behalf of the planet. *Western States Petroleum Association The post WSPA Knew appeared first on KPFA.

Books by Obi Kaufmann On today's show, as LA burns, senior writer with the climate and energy program at Media Matters Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss mainstream media's lack attributing of said fires to the climate emergency.  And a I'll speak to award-winning author and illustrator Obi Kaufmann and his appropriately named latest book, “The State of Fire:  Why California Burns”. The post As Los Angeles Burns appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – January 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – January 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – December 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – December 20, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening will return on December 20th. Today's special programming for KPFA's 2024 Holiday Fund Drive is an interview with author Jason Stanley, discussing his book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. To support our mission, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732.   The post Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming: Erasing History, with Jason Stanley appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – December 6, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – November 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Offshore Drilling Explosion Undated Credit – Px Here More Prop 4 & Santa Barbara Offshore Drilling On today's show, we'll do a deeper dive into Prop 4 and its contents which CA voters passed this election season with The Climate Center's Communications Director Ryan Schleeter.  We'll switch gears and speak to Center for Biological Diversity's senior campaigner Brady Bradshaw and dig into the actions to stop offshore oil drilling in the Santa Barbara/Chumash homeland area. Prop 4 Sacramento Bee Op-Ed by The Climate Center's Executive Director Ellie Cohen: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article290579904.html The post More Prop 4 & Santa Barbara Offshore Drilling appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – November 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Standing Above the Clouds – Picture of Activists On today's show, I'll speak to filmmaker Jalena Keane-Lee about her documentary “Standing Above the Clouds”.  This is the ongoing story about the fight against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawai'i. “Standing Above the Clouds was created through a collaborative process with our film protagonists. Through making this film, our team aimed to re-imagine the documentary form to be a healing process that returned agency to the community featured in our film through a trauma informed practice of affirmative consent. We worked closely with our onscreen collaborators at every step of the process and have taken great care to mitigate any legal, emotional, or cultural harm that releasing a film might cause. It is our team's great privilege and honor to have been invited into the Mauna Kea protector community and into the lives and homes of the families you see in our film.” ~ Jalena Keane-Lee (director, cinematographer, producer) The film is an intimate journey through the women's lives both on and off the mountain.  It explores the physical and emotional toll of sustaining a grassroots movement. After nine months of living on the mountain, it gifts each woman with hope, strength and the understanding that victory is in standing in unity for sacred places where healing occurs through the sisterhood they have created along the way. Instagram:  @standingabovetheclouds, @protectingmaunakea The post Standing Above the Clouds appeared first on KPFA.

Polluters Pay Package 350 Bay Area On today's show,  we'll hear about the importance of down ballot voting as well as the importance of voting climate champions into office w/Zoe Jonick of 350 Bay Area/350 Bay Area Action.  And take a deeper dive into the “Polluters Pay Package” that Governor Newsom has signed w/Christina Scaringe, strategist for The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund.    The post Polluters Pay Package appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – October 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, two Berkeley ballot measures: I'll speak to Dr. Ashley McClure and Brianna McGuire on Measure GG.  We'll switch gears just a bit and speak to Praxis Project executive director Xavier Morales on Measure Z. The post A Rude Awakening – October 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Heinz Award Winners Amira Diamond & Melinda Kramer – Women's Earth Alliance On today's show, Heinz Award for the Environment recipients Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer, co-founders and co-executive directors of the Women's Earth Alliance. Women's Earth Alliance WEA empowers women's leadership in the environmental space because women are often most affected by environmental issues, yet are unrecognized for their expertise, underrepresented in decision-making processes and underfunded. Unlike top-down approaches, WEA collaborates directly with women leaders on the ground, leveraging their deep knowledge and expertise. WEA's holistic approach provides funding, communication tools, advocacy training, technical skills, business incubators and an in-country network of trainers and peers. Heinz Award for the Environment Established by Teresa Heinz in 1993 to honor the memory of her late husband, U.S. Senator John Heinz, the Heinz Awards celebrate the accomplishments and spirit of the Senator by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the areas of greatest importance to him. The post Heinz Award for the Environment Recipients – Women's Earth Alliance appeared first on KPFA.

KPFA is thrilled to congratulate Sabrina Jacobs on receiving a prestigious award from 350 Bay Area, recognizing her tireless efforts to raise awareness about the climate emergency. Sabrina has empowered our community with vital information and a sense of urgency for change through her timely, thought-provoking program, A Rude Awakening. KPFA is deeply fortunate and endlessly grateful for the dedication of volunteer programmers like Sabrina. Their passionate work keeps our airwaves alive with fresh, impactful content that inspires action, and fosters connection across the Bay Area and beyond. Thank you, Sabrina, for your incredible contributions—KPFA and our community are stronger because of you. The post We are incredibly proud to celebrate KPFA's own Sabrina Jacobs! appeared first on KPFA.

Poster for “Fools' Paradise (lost?) – A Love Letter to Our Wild” On today's show, I speak to documentary filmmaker Alexandra Lexton about her latest film entitled, “Fools' Paradise (lost?) – A Love Letter To The Wild”.  Opening at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12th, Fool's Paradise (lost?) poses the questions to her subjects: How do we heal ourselves through reconnecting to the natural world? How do we heal what is left of the wild – our own inner wild and the outer wild? Alexandra Lexton: “In a time when climate change and environmental degradation pose dire consequences for both humanity and the planet, we hope that by revealing pathways for healing through our reconnection to the natural world, we will learn to care for it – and if the earth benefits, we will all benefit.” We switch gears and speak to The Climate Center's Chief Operating Officer Barry Vesser on the Polluters Pay Package that was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.  These bills consist of:  AB 3233 – the Local Environmental Choice and Safety Act, AB 1866 – the Idle Oil Wells Clean Up Bill, and AB 2176 – the Low Producing Wells Accountability Act. AB 3233 affirms the rights of local governments to protect their residents from oil and gas pollution. AB 1866 requires oil companies to plug their idle wells more quickly or pay increased fees, protecting public health and creating thousands of new jobs. AB 2716 imposes fines on low-production wells that are putting communities at risk in the largest urban oil field in the country. The Governor also signed SB 59, the electric vehicles (EV) bill.  This piece of legislation aims to unlock the potential for California's millions of electric vehicles to shore up the electric grid, power homes during outages, and lower energy bills for Californians. The bill would authorize the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require that EVs sold in California have bidirectional capability. The post Fools' Paradise (lost?) – A Love Letter To Our Wild appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide.     The post Special Fund Drive Programming- Jeff Miller on Bay Area's Wildlife appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening will return on the October 4th. Today's is preempted by fall 2024 special fund drive programming.   The post Special Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

Today's episode of A Rude Awakening is preempted by a 2024 fall fund drive special: Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews Yanis Varoufakis, author of the new book Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism.   The post Special Fall Fund Drive Programming: author Yanis Varoufakis appeared first on KPFA.

Demand for Reparations – SAFCEI On today's show, the fight against the Gates Foundation so-called agricultural techno-fixes in 13 African countries has reached a new phase.  I'll speak to Gabriel Manyangadze of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute to find out about the demand for reparations. Reparation Demand Open Letter Link SAFCEI: https://safcei.org/sign-on-open-letter-african-faith-leaders-demand-reparations-from-the-gates-foundation/ Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-health-registration-912860037947? The post Demand for Reparations from the Gates Foundation appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, I'll spend the hour w/the Stop Oak Expansion Coalition‘s Dr. Ann Harvey, David Foecke and Dr. Paul English discussing the latest happenings in the fight against the proposed expansion of the Oakland Airport. The post Stop OAK Expansion appeared first on KPFA.

Cows On today's show, I'll speak to Media Matters for America's Director of Climate and Energy Program, Allison Fisher on her latest article, “Right-wing media falsely claim that Kamala Harris wants to ban red meat”.  We'll switch gears just a tiny bit and listen to a short Tedx talk by the chief executive of Farmwel and founder of the Food & Global Security Network, ffinlo Costain about the need for cows. Allison Fisher writes: “As part of the conservative campaign to brand Vice President Kamala Harris as the “most radical left-wing person ever to run for the presidency of the United States,” right-wing media are falsely claiming that she wants to ban red meat – a position that they have repeatedly tried to attach to Democrats.” Link to Tedx Talk w/ffinlo Costain: The post All About the Cows appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – August 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Haki Nawiri Afrika gathering Media Matters & Haki Nawiri Afrika: On today's show, I'll speak to Media Matters Evlondo Cooper on mainstream media's climate coverage (or lack thereof) during tornado season.  We'll switch gears and catch up w/Leonida Odongo founder of one of Kenya's premier agroecology organizations Haki Nawiri Afrika. The post Media Matters & Haki Nawiri Afrika appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, I'll speak to the facilitators of the “What Does Water Want” Virtual Summit Emily Bishop and Martin Winiecki.  We'll switch gears and speak to Woody Hastings of The Climate Center and their latest endeavors to phase out refineries in the state of California. The post What Does Water Want & The Climate Center appeared first on KPFA.

Planetwalker screenshot On today's show: In 1971, John Francis, known the world over as ‘Planetwalker,' witnessed an oil tanker collision in the San Francisco Bay. The sight of oiled birds on the shoreline caused him to give up motorized transport and rely solely on his own two feet. Months after that he took a vow of silence convinced that listening rather than adding fuel to any fire was the way ahead. Dr. John Francis from the documentary “Planetwalker: The Inner Magic of Dr. John Francis” The documentary PLANETWALKER: The Inner Magic of Dr. John Francis focuses on the period of John's life from the oil spill through his meandering 20-year journey across the States where he resumes speaking to work on oil spill legislation with the US Coast Guard. During this time, it seemed like the whole world, every creed and color, saw John pass by and interacted with him if only fleetingly. By tracking some of these people down, the film explores the weblike and sometimes deeply personal consequences of John's decades of pilgrimage. About the filmmakers: Dominic Gill is a former biologist turned filmmaker. He began his filmmaking career by selling his house, buying a bicycle, and riding 20,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina.  His film on the subject, TAKE A SEAT, was released in 2011 on ITV4 to critical acclaim.  It was distributed to over 45 countries, winning the Special Jury Prize at Banff Film Festival. Nadia Gill has been creating content in the outdoor space since 2011. Formerly an attorney, she decided to pursue a career in filmmaking after meeting her directing partner Dominic Gill. Together they formed Encompass Films and produced two seasons of a travel adventure series titled “Take A Seat: Sharing a Ride Across America”.  It was distributed by NBCUniversal. Over the next few years under her direction, Encompass Films built a branded clientele including Red Bull, Timbuk2, Black Diamond Equipment, and more. The post PLANETWALKER: The Inner Magic of Dr. John Francis appeared first on KPFA.

Are the Bees OK? Pic of honey bees On today's show, I'll speak to award winning, investigative journalist Rebecca Raney.  Her her latest article in U. S. Right To Know (usrtk.org) discusses the fudged numbers surrounding the nationwide bee population. In her article entitled, “Are the Bees Okay or Not.  USDA Bee Colony Numbers Disputed”, Rebecca Raney states: Award-winning Investigative Journalist Rebecca Raney “Beekeepers and honey producers are disputing a federal honeybee census estimate of 3.8 million colonies in the United States in 2022 – a record number for the nationwide count. That estimate showed a 35 percent increase from the estimate of 2.8 million colonies in 2017. The report drove headlines claiming that U.S. bee farms are “buzzing” and that bees are “flourishing again.” To beekeeping advocates, inflated numbers of bee colonies – a prominent statistic on bee health – can undermine efforts to get funding to improve colony health. To conservationists, high-profile reports of record numbers of bee colonies in the face of a well-documented trend of insect extinctions complicate the job of maintaining public awareness about food security and the effects of pesticides.”   Additional Articles by Rebecca Raney:  “Anatomy of a science meeting: How controversial pesticide research all but vanished from a major conference”   The post Are The Bees OK? USDA Bee Colony Numbers Disputed appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, I'll speak to physicist Dr. Alec Feinberg on how cities can instantly be ten degrees cooler. Dr. Feinberg has a Ph.D. from Northeastern University in Physics. He currently does volunteer climate modeling to help out on the climate crisis. His climate work has focused on urbanization heat flux contributions to global warming, re-radiation modeling for the global mean Earth's energy budget, and the development of solar geoengineering equations for solar radiation modification to reverse global warming trends. He has published in all of these areas focusing on physics based modeling methods. https://banblackroads.org/ https://bestglobalwarmingsolution.org/   The post Urban Heat Islands appeared first on KPFA.