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Today, more than 1 billion people around the world celebrate Earth Day—but decades before this global movement began, one woman laid the foundation. When aerial pesticide programs drenched the Northeast in chemicals like DDT, devastating ecosystems and killing thousands of wildlife species, marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson sounded the alarm. Her groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, ignited a nationwide reckoning with the hidden environmental costs of modern life. Listen to Watch Her Cook on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Instagram  Resources:  The Sea Around Us, by Rachel Carson (1951). Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson (1962). “The Story of Silent Spring,” by the National Resources Defense Council (2015). “The Right Way to Remember Rachel Carson,” by Jill Lepore (The New Yorker, 2018). “The Personal Attacks on Rachel Carson as a Woman Scientist” by Mark Stoll (Environment & Society Portal, 2020). “Rachel Carson Memorial,” (Atlas Obscura, 2023). For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to the week's partners! Harvest Hosts: For 20% off your order, head to HarvestHosts.com and use code NPAD. Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code NPAD at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.

Why stop emitting when we can just plant a bunch of trees?BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Post-production: Jubilaria Media Researchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James Crugnale Art: Jordan Doll Music: Tony Domenick Special thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense Center, Shelley Vinyard & The National Resources Defense Council, Angeline Robertson & Stand.EarthSOURCESMrBeast. (2019). Planting 20,000,000 Trees, My Biggest Project Ever! YouTube.Charmin. (2022, January 31). Protect Grow Restore | Charmin® Loves Trees. YouTube.CNBC Television. (2020, January 21). Watch President Donald Trump's full speech at the Davos World Economic Forum. YouTube.Carrington, D. (2019, July 4). Tree planting “has mind-blowing potential” to tackle climate crisis. 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Plant-For-The-Planet.Plant-for-the-Planet: Growing A Greener Future. (2011, February 7). Children call at the UN for a common fight for their future - Felix Finkbeiner is speaking(en,fr,de). YouTube.Felix Finkbeiner. (2023, December 30). Wikipedia.Rienhardt, J. (2021, April 28). “Plant for the Planet”: Spendengelder versenkt? Zweifel an Stiftung wachsen. Stern.Lang, C. (2021, October 8). A trillion trees: A backstory featuring Felix Finkbeiner and Thomas Crowther. Substack; REDD-Monitor.Popkin, G. (2019, October 24). Catchy findings have propelled this young ecologist to fame—and enraged his critics. Science.Crowther, T. W., Glick, H. B., Covey, K. R., Bettigole, C., Maynard, D. S., Thomas, S. M., Smith, J. R., Hintler, G., Duguid, M. C., Amatulli, G., Tuanmu, M.-N. ., Jetz, W., Salas, C., Stam, C., Piotto, D., Tavani, R., Green, S., Bruce, G., Williams, S. J., & Wiser, S. K. (2015). Mapping tree density at a global scale. Nature, 525(7568), 201–205. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14967Bastin, J.-F., Finegold, Y., Garcia, C., Mollicone, D., Rezende, M., Routh, D., Zohner, C. M., & Crowther, T. W. (2019). The global tree restoration potential. Science, 365(6448), 76–79.St. George, Z. (2022, July 13). Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World? The New York Times.Pomeroy, R. (2020, January 22). One trillion trees - uniting the world to save forests and climate. World Economic Forum.Guarino, B. (2020, January 22). The audacious effort to reforest the planet. Washington Post.FAQs. (2024). 1t.org.The Partnership. (n.d.). Trillion Trees.Ballew, M., Carman, J., Rosenthal, S., Verner, M., Kotcher, J., Maibach, E., & Leiserowitz, A. (2023, October 26). Which Republicans are worried about global warming? Yale Program on Climate Change Communication; Yale School of the Environment.Kennedy, B., & Tyson, A. (2024, March 1). How Republicans view climate change and energy issues. Pew Research Center.Roll Call. (2020, March 11). Is the GOP warming to climate action? Trillion trees plan hopes for growth. YouTube.Speaker Kevin McCarthy. (2023, June 29). Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans Fight For American-Made Energy in Columbiana County, Ohio. YouTube.Sen. Mike Braun - Indiana. (2024). Open SecretsRep. Buddy Carter - Georgia (District 01). (2024). Open Secrets.Rep. Kevin McCarthy - California (District 23). (2024). Open Secrets.Rep. Clay Higgins - Louisiana (District 03). (2024). Open Secrets.Rep. Bruce Westerman - Arkansas (District 04). (2024). Open Secrets.Actions - H.R.2639 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Trillion Trees Act. (n.d.). Congress.gov.2023 National ECongress.govnvironmental Scorecard. (2023). League of Conservation Voters.Heal, A. (2023, April 11). The illusion of a trillion trees. The Financial Times Limited.Veldman, J. W., Aleman, J. C., Alvarado, S. T., Anderson, T. M., Archibald, S., Bond, W. J., Boutton, T. W., Buchmann, N., Buisson, E., Canadell, J. G., Dechoum, M. de S., Diaz-Toribio, M. H., Durigan, G., Ewel, J. J., Fernandes, G. W., Fidelis, A., Fleischman, F., Good, S. P., Griffith, D. M., & Hermann, J.-M. (2019). Comment on “The global tree restoration potential.” Science, 366(6463). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aay7976.Erratum for the Report: “The global tree restoration potential” by J.-F. Bastin, Y. Finegold, C. Garcia, D. Mollicone, M. Rezende, D. Routh, C. M. Zohner, T. W. Crowther and for the Technical Response “Response to Comments on ‘The global tree restoration potential'” by J.-F. Bastin, Y. Finegold, C. Garcia, N. Gellie, A. Lowe, D. Mollicone, M. Rezende, D. Routh, M. Sacande, B. Sparrow, C. M. Zohner, T. W. Crowther. (2020). Science, 368(6494). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc8905Anderson, T. R., Hawkins, E., & Jones, P. D. (2016). CO2, the greenhouse effect and global warming: from the pioneering work of Arrhenius and Callendar to today's Earth System Models. Endeavour, 40(3), 178–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endeavour.2016.07.002Hasler, N., Williams, C. A., Vanessa Carrasco Denney, Ellis, P. W., Shrestha, S., Terasaki, D. E., Wolff, N. H., Yeo, S., Crowther, T. W., Werden, L. K., & Cook-Patton, S. C. (2024). Accounting for albedo change to identify climate-positive tree cover restoration. Nature Communications, 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46577-1Viani, R. A. G., Bracale, H., & Taffarello, D. (2019). Lessons Learned from the Water Producer Project in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Forests, 10(11), 1031. https://doi.org/10.3390/f10111031Vadell, E., de-Miguel, S., & Pemán, J. (2016). Large-scale reforestation and afforestation policy in Spain: A historical review of its underlying ecological, socioeconomic and political dynamics. Land Use Policy, 55, 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.03.017TED-Ed. (2023, December 19). Does planting trees actually cool the planet? - Carolyn Beans. YouTube.Howard, S. Q.-I., Emma, & Howard, E. (2022, December 12). “How are we going to live?” Families dispossessed of their land to make way for Total's Congo offsetting project. Unearthed.Garside, R., & Wyn, I. (2021, August 6). Tree-planting: Why are large investment firms buying Welsh farms? BBC News.Gabbatiss, J., & Viisainen, V. (2024, June 26). Analysis: UK misses tree-planting targets by forest the “size of Birmingham.” Carbon Brief.Buller, A. (2022). The Value of a Whale. Manchester University Press.Alexander, S. (2024, May 3). A Billionaire Wanted to Save 1 Trillion Trees by 2030. It's Not Going Great. Bloomberg.No Watermark Clips. (2019, May 21). King of the Hill on Carbon Offsets. YouTube.Choi-Schagrin, W. (2021, August 23). Wildfires are ravaging forests set aside to soak up greenhouse gases. The New York Times.Hodgson, C. (2021, August 4). US Forest Fires Threaten Carbon Offsets as Company-Linked Trees Burn. Inside Climate News.What's the potential of a trillion trees? (2020). Crowther Lab.Luhn, A. (2023, December 13). Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who Inspired World to Plant a Trillion Trees. Wired.TED Audio Collective. (2022, July 3). Can planting trees really stop climate change? | Thomas Crowther | The TED Interview. YouTube.Fleischman, F., Basant, S., Chhatre, A., Coleman, E. A., Fischer, H. W., Gupta, D., Güneralp, B., Kashwan, P., Khatri, D., Muscarella, R., Powers, J. S., Ramprasad, V., Rana, P., Solorzano, C. R., & Veldman, J. W. (2020). Pitfalls of Tree Planting Show Why We Need People-Centered Natural Climate Solutions. BioScience, 70(11). https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaa094Oglesby, C. (2021, Feb 9). Republicans want to plant 1 trillion trees — and then log them. GristCORRECTIONSFelix Finkbeiner was 13 years old when he spoke at the United Nations, not 12.The industry that has currently contributed the most to Rep. Bruce Westerman's career campaigns for federal congress is the Forestry & Forest Products industry, as reported by Open Secrets. 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This is the full show for June 28, 2024. We ask the American Mamas if kids don't play outside anymore because of global warming. We Dig Deep into the Supreme Court decision to overturn Chevron v National Resources Defense Council. Plus, it's Fake News Friday! And we finish off with a thrift shop find that will make you say, “Whoa!” 

Chris and Claire talk with author and speaker Rob Verchick, one of the nation's leading scholars in disaster and climate change law and a former EPA official in the Obama administration. He shares more on his latest book, "The Octopus in the Parking Garage." In it, Verchick examines how we can manage the risks that we can no longer avoid, laying out our options as we face the climate crisis.Then, the Department of Agriculture is proposing a nationwide plan focused on protecting federal old-growth forests. The proposal would amend all land management plans governing the National Forest System. Garett Rose from the National Resources Defense Council joins the show to discuss this plan.

Welcome to the hottest part of Summer, when the heat and smoke season may have you looking at your yard and thinking that it's time to upgrade from gas lawn equipment to electric, or to go back to manual tools. Tobie Stanger, a senior editor at Consumer Reports, joins the conversation to talk about the independent, nonprofit product review site's decision to endorse electric lawn equipment, especially for smaller lawns. According to the National Resources Defense Council, gas mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers are noisy, and their two-stroke engines pollute 20 to 300 times more than a car per hour of operation. A 2011 Environmental Protection Agency report concluded that gas lawn equipment emits large amounts of three volatile organic compounds that are known carcinogens, Benzene, 1,3 butadiene, and formaldehyde. The environment and our neighborhoods would be better off without gas-powered lawn equipment.Tobie has covered appliances, generators, lawnmowers, and much more for more than 30 years and is one of the most tuned-in observers of the electrification of consumer products. We'll find out why Consumer Reports concludes that gas yard equipment still has the advantage in some cases and explore the key features and functionality to look for when choosing electric alternatives to polluting gas equipment. Check out the electric yard equipment brands she discusses when shopping, including Ryobi, Kobalt, Stihl, Greenworks, Husquarvana, and eGo.To find a collection of Consumer Reports reviews of electric lawn tools, visit Gas Vs. Electric Lawn Mower: Which is Better? (membership is required to see product ratings).

In episode 218, Colorado sets the stage for additionality requirements. And Toyota goes racing with liquid hydrogen. I'll go over all of this on today's hydrogen podcast.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is joined by Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Bob Keefe, Executive Director of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), to discuss of this year's Earth Week. The website for the National Resources Defense Council is www.NRDC.org and their Twitter handle is @NRDC. The website for Environmental Entrepreneurs is www.e2.org and their Twitter handle is @e2org. Bob Keefe's handle is @bkeefee2. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. You can watch a livestream of this broadcast at the following links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmknzWkLxy YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/lfvaUTTQwHg Facebook - https://fb.watch/jZpB6mAjXQ/

“The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.” -Simon Sinek   Climate change is becoming an increasing concern.  The private sector, individuals as well as state, local and federal governments are seeking to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  As the energy used in all buildings, including homes, is cited as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, how do these entities get an accurate metric on emissions?Is there a way to use this info to address when energy is used in a home?As well as how much home energy consumption can be reduced? Philip Fairey, Deputy Director at Florida Solar Energy Center, and David Goldstein, Energy Efficiency Advisor at the National Resources Defense Council, join us to provide an update on the RESNET Carbon Index. The RESNET Carbon Index is the first-of-its-kind carbon rating index which addresses the critical issue of greenhouse gas emissions stemming from energy use in a home. The index can help with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and as a basis for green bonds.   The existing RESNET HERS Index already looks at patterns of energy use by the hour of the year. It is a straightforward task to translate the energy profile into an emissions profile using the hourly CO2e emission rates and electricity generation emission projections as published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). All joking aside, it's about time.   David and Philip explain how it is now a straightforward process to calculate the comparative emissions of two houses. For example, the emissions from a new house with, or without, efficiency and solar can be examined to see how much electrification and clean energy can help. Or one can compare a house as-is with how it would look with a deep decarbonization retrofit.   LINKS:Philip Fairey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-fairey-89867773/ David Goldstein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-b-goldstein-4700a58/ Details on the Carbon Rating Index from RESNET:  https://www.resnet.us/about/resnet-carbon-rating-index/ RESNET's Infographic: https://www.resnet.us/wp-content/uploads/RESNET_CO2eIndex_infographic_11-15-2022.pdf NRDC Article: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/david-b-goldstein/new-tool-measuring-decarbonization   RESTalk: To the RESNET community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us Or for more info on this topic contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US

Dive into COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, with international climate finance advocate Joe Thwaites from the National Resources Defense Council. University of Pennsylvania professor Jared Farmer, author of "Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees," shares the history of the world's oldest trees as they've been marked by climate and people from prehistory onward.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 139, An article in the Financial Times highlights how the hydrocarbon industry can take advantage of the new environmental bill. I'll go through the article and give my thoughts on it on today's hydrogen podcast. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing Toyota's redesigned-for-2023 Sequoia full-size SUV. Max Baumhefner, Senior Attorney with the National Resources Defense Council, joins us to talk about the NRDC's efforts to improve America's electric-vehicle infrastructure and get the country off foreign oil. Tom has a "fake trim levels" quiz for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a test-drive review of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited.

Marianne Welch is an avid gardener, a musician, an artist, a philanthropist, and a conservationist, deeply involved in support of the arts and environmental causes. This deep and broad conversation explores creativity and beauty as paths for the flourishing of people and planet. Resources: Documentary on Netflix about interconnection in forest ecosystems: “Fantastic Fungi” Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, by Douglas Tallamy. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2019 The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World, by Peter Wohlleben. Vancouver: Greystone Books, 2016 National Resources Defense Council: https://www.nrdc.org/ Earth & Spirit Center Website: www.earthandspiritcenter.org

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria County's proposed 2022 budget keeps the property tax rate steady, but some challenges may be on the horizon. You'll also hear about how the "Climate and Equitable Jobs Act," that was passed last week could impact Peoria. WCBU's Hannah Alani spoke with J.C. Kibbey of the National Resources Defense Council.

This episode covers one of the most notable cases in American administrative law. The Environmental Protection Agency's interpretation of the Clean Air Act has been subject to much debate, and this court's ruling, which created the Chevron deference, is no different. Until next week, be sure to check out the podcast on Instagram at @layafoundation!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grammy Award-Winning Artist and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow, and leading OB/GYN, Dr. DaCarla Albright are encouraging all women to prioritize their critical health exams, schedule their annual mammograms, especially if they were missed due to the pandemic, and also spread the word to the women they love to do the same. #WomenHealthScreening A nine-time GRAMMY AWARD recipient, Sheryl Crow is an American music icon. Her ten studio albums have sold 35 million copies worldwide; seven of them charted in the Top 10 and five were certified for Multi-Platinum sales. In addition to such No. 1 hits as “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up the Sun” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” Crow has lofted 40 singles into the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot Country Songs charts, with more No. 1 singles in the Triple A listings than any other female artist. Many artists have collaborated with her on special projects, including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson and Tony Bennett. Sheryl is known as well for her passionate support of multiple charities, including The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, National Resources Defense Council, The World Food Program, ADOPT A CLASSROOM, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, MusicCares and many more. Her most recent studio album, Threads, was released August 2019.

Episode 15--Innovation Imaginaries and the Politics of Evidence-Based Policymaking ft. David GoldstonThis month, Jack and Shobita talk about the role of government in both funding and regulating innovation, as well as the politics of vaccine approval as European governments suspended distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine. And we speak with David Goldston, currently director of MIT's Washington office, who has extensive experience in science and technology policy including on Capitol Hill and at the National Resources Defense Council. He was also a former columnist at Nature.James Wilsdon (2021, March 16). "Aria is an oldie, but there’s no sign it will be a hit." ResearchProfessional News.- Karen Hao (2021, March 11). "How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation." Technology Review.- Shobita Parthasarathy (2021, March 17). "The AstraZeneca Vaccine Crisis in Europe Isn’t About Science at All." Slate.David Goldston (2009, November 4). "In which we say goodbye." Nature.- David Goldston (2009, August 5). "Improving the Use of Science in Regulatory Policy." Bipartisan Policy Center.Study questions:1. How does "evidence-based policymaking" work in practice?2. Is it possible for science and technology policymaking to be apolitical?3. Why is "evidence-based policymaking" insufficient?4. If scientists are still so trusted in our societies, why is there a perception that there isn't?Transcript available at thereceivedwisdom.org

40-percent of food in the United States goes uneaten and the majority of that wasted food is fresh produce. On this episode, we examine the growing problem of wasted fresh produce and the negative impact on the environment—from wasting our resources to filling our landfills to the dangerous methane gas emissions.  Andrea Collins, a sustainable food systems specialist for the National Resources Defense Council, joins Linda to discuss what  consumers can do to cut down on fresh produce waste—from refrigerator storage strategies to meal planning to composting. 

This month's non-profit spotlight is the National Resources Defense Council or NRDC. The NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

Our Host J. Ruffin sat down for an Environmental Justice Conversation with Jeremy Orr, Senior Staff Attorney with The National Resources Defense Council and Gabriel Jones Environmental Justice Consultant. Jeremy OrrGabriel Jones

How can a powerful organization deepen its impact? For the National Resources Defense Council, our planet’s protector and champion of clear air and water, it starts with looking inward. At a time of national reckoning with structural inequity, NRDC is reevaluating its own practices through a lens of race, equity and justice. As Angela Manso, National Outreach Director, explains, this is challenging and vital work. Communities of color are harmed at disproportionate rates by contamination, pollution and climate change. And that is why she is forging partnerships within the most deeply impacted communities. These relationships, with groups advocating for better housing, access to health care and against environmental degradation, are key to creating a next-level environmental movement. NRDC’s president, Gina McCarthy, who led the Environmental Protection Administration under President Obama, is committed to building an explicitly anti-racist organization. Angela, also an Obama appointee, is advancing the mission by creating a place for all communities to have a voice in the environmental policy making that affects their homes, health and futures.  

Hadley Nellis brings us Part 3 of her series on Environmental Racism, interviewing Gina Ramirez of the National Resources Defense Council.

Sam Gilchrist graduated in 2006 and studied Anthropology and Political Science. In this episode, he shares his story with Molly, including everything from what it was like changing his major at IU and deciding not to pursue his original plan of becoming a doctor to what it's been like moving around the country for different jobs in political organizing and campaign management, including working for the Obama campaign. Now he serves as the Western Campaigns Director for the National Resources Defense Council in Denver, CO. You probably won't be surprised to hear how he landed this cool opportunity and the ones prior: networking! https://careers.college.indiana.edu/blog/2020/10/02/all-careers-considered-the-importance-of-networking-with-sam-gilchrist/

This week's episode of The Life Comes At You Fast Podcast, we get deep about the ocean. We are passionate about the environment and lessening our impact on this beautiful planet. It is because of this that we wanted to take the chance to understand and digest some of the bigger threats to all the various ecosystems on this Earth, one episode at a time. You don't want to miss this conversation, as it's one of those “life comes at you fast” realizations with very shocking facts about the great blue sea that makes up so much of our planet. Here are a few of the organizations that help support the ocean mentioned and the seafood watch consumer guide for you to look at if you buy seafood. Oceana (https://act.oceana.org/page/54142/donate/) Surfrider Foundation (https://www.surfrider.org/support-surfrider) Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/donate-online) National Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org) Bahamas Plastic Movement (https://www.bahamasplasticmovement.org)Take 3 For The Sea (www.take3.org)  Consumer Guide for Sustainable Seafood https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/consumer-guides Each week, we want to recommend a book, podcast, an online account, or a product that is adding value to our lives. Em:  Take 3 For The Sea - A beach clean up focused organization. @take3forthesea on Instagram and www.take3.org online! Sav: www.isidewith.com - Quiz based website to help you learn about issues and navigate who and what issues to vote for. Give us a follow on Instagram @lifecomesfastpod, contact us there through DM or email: lifecomesatyoufastpod@gmail.com! Be sure to leave us a review and subscribe to The Life Comes At You Fast Podcast on Spotify or wherever you listen!Savannah: scribblesbysavannahEmily: coachemilyemThis episode was produced by High Dynamic Entertainment.

Dr. Lewis Ziska, PhD is an extraordinary plant physiologist who joins me today to discuss pollen and allergens in our air. He had a 24 year career at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service and is currently at the School of Public Health at Columbia University. He has contributed to International Panel on Climate Change reports with respect to food security as well as to National Climate Assessments regarding public health and air quality. His most recent book is: Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security in the 21 st Century: Our Daily Bread. Listen to our discussion today about how climate change affects pollen. We also cover more recent science suggesting that climate change is changing the nutritional content of our food, and may be affecting food allergies as well. He also shared more about the political interference with science that forced him to decide to leave the USDA, a place where he has served under Republican and Democratic administrations. As someone who works as an ICU doctor on the COVID19 frontline, it was sadly familiar to hear the current Administration ignoring life-saving science to feed a simple political narrative. As a climate scientist, he also discusses the zoonotic origins of COVID19 and what we can expect regarding future pandemics and how we can prepare as a society and scientific community. TLDL (To Long Didn't Listen)- Climate change is leading to more allergenic pollen, in greater amounts, for longer pollen seasons! Science saves lives! Want to Take Action? 1- Twitchy Airways Club Members- see the post for this episode for ideas on adding up the costs of your allergies or asthma and how to use those to communicate the tangible costs of climate change. 2- Share your knowledge gained from this episode with your family, aquaintances, and on social media. 3- Consider donating to the National Resources Defense Council to work to mitigate damage from climate change and preserve clean air. 4- Write a comment in the iTunes store or wherever you listen to encourage others to discover the podcast and learn more about healthy air. ---------------------------- Visit episode post for more information and references, or go to airhealthourhealth.org. Follow and comment on Facebook page and Instagram. Record a question or comment on the Anchor podcast site or contact me via the website. ----------------------------- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/airhealthourhealth/message

Former Environmental Protection Agency leader Gina McCarthy now heads the National Resources Defense Council. McCarthy joins Reset to discuss her plans for the organization.

Former EPA leader Gina McCarthy now heads the National Resources Defense Council. She says thinking about climate change in terms of melting glaciers is too overwhelming for people to deal with. By thinking about how we build our homes and how we grow our feed, we can make a huge difference.

Created Equal, Season 2: Dimple Chaudhary and Eric Schwartz Dimple Chaudhary is senior attorney and managing litigator at the National Resources Defense Council. She is the lead counsel in cases against both Flint and Pittsburgh for their lead water crisis. Eric Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Marketing at The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan He is one of the researchers that developed an algorithm to determine what neighborhoods most likely have lead pipes in Flint.

Guest: Mary Annaïse HeglarDirector of Publications, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Guest Host: Nicholas McCrearySustainability Coordinator, Indiana State UniversityTurn off lights when you’re not using them. Take shorter showers. Bike to work. These three actions are all recommendations for people trying to make sustainable decisions. But why not also volunteer for a human rights organizations, or go to a protest?In this episode, guest host Nicholas McCreary, sustainability coordinator for Indiana State University, talks with Mary Annaïse Heglar, director of publications at the National Resources Defense Council, about why it’s important to move sustainability conversations beyond recycling and conserving water and into the realm of social justice. They discuss the similarities between the roots of climate change and racial injustice, climate change disproportionately impacts minority communities and how the climate movement can move forward by embracing a climate justice approach.We hope this episode will challenge you to think about why climate issues exist and deeper your understanding of the social pillar of sustainability.

The billowing black factory smoke may be gone, but there remains much work to be done in U.S. and global air quality. As the earth warms, ozone worsens and wildfire particulate matter threatens communities. Janet, Jim and Emily delve into these issues and more with a host of seasoned air quality experts and one community group fighting for quality of life. 3:30 - Dale, Indiana coal to diesel refinery story, featuring Mary Hess, Rock Emmert, John Blair and Randy Vaal 17:00 - interview between Janet McCabe and David Hawkins of the National Resources Defense Council, with contributions from Janice Nolen of the American Lung Association 34:30 - interview between Janet McCabe and Dan Greenbaum of the Health Effects Institute, with contributions from Janice Nolen

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        For many households…this has been a rough summer with temperatures and energy bills soaring.    If you’re among those looking to reduce those costs…the National Resources Defense Council has some advice about using some...

Chef Ann Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. Known as the “Renegade Lunch Lady”, Ann has been honored by The National Resources Defense Council, selected as a Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, and awarded an honorary doctorate from SUNY Cobleskill for her work. In 2016, Ann was named “One of the Top 50 Food Activists” by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. In 2009, Ann founded the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) to focus on solutions to the school food crisis. CAF provides tools, training, resources and funding to support schools transitioning to scratch-cooked meals made with whole, healthy food. In this episode Chef Ann shares her vision for the future of school nutrition and offers guidance of how others can be a part of the process of making fresh, delicious food accessible to school children.  http://www.chefannfoundation.org   http://www.thelunchbox.org/

Michael Melcher is one of America’s leading executive coaches and is an expert on leadership and career development. He is currently a partner at Next Step Partners, a firm based in New York and San Francisco. He is also the host of the podcast, “Meanwhile: A Podcast to Improve Your Life.” He previously held positions in business, law and the U.S. Foreign Service. His clients have included Google, Goldman Sachs, Doctors Without Borders, Ford Foundation, Population Services International, National Resources Defense Council, and many others.

40% statistic from the National Resources Defense Council. Sustainability is one of my biggest passions, and it's something I always want to talk about. So, on this brief episode, I share some of my thoughts on food systems and waste.

Today we're speaking with Greg Wetstone, the President and CEO of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). ACORE is a national nonprofit focused on how finance, policy, and technology accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Throughout his career, Greg's demonstrated leadership in this sector both in the private and public sector. Prior to joining ACORE, he served as the Vice President of Terraform Power, a renewable energy company as well as working at the American Wind Energy Association and with the National Resources Defense Council. In our conversation, we discuss what's happening in the federal policy space to help drive generation We also examine what's happening with commercial customers that's helping to drive demand for renewable energy in a way that we've never seen before. You should definitely check out ACORE's Renewable Energy Finance Forum Wall Street, which is June 19th-20th in New York City. You can find more information at ACORE.org. Experts Only is made possible by CleanCapital. Learn more: http://www.cleancapital.com Follow on Twitter: @CleanCapital_

In Episode 11, Quinn & Brian ask with fingers crossed: Can carbon capture be a building block in climate action? On the mic: David Hawkins, director of the climate program at the National Resources Defense Council, and the man basically responsible for you breathing clean air most days. So, you’re welcome.   We discuss David’s history of working to safeguard the planet, but more specifically, his thoughts on the futuristic but necessary technology that is carbon capture, and whether we can pin our hopes on it. Stay tuned for his thoughts on using your voice and vote to move the needle. Also: yodeling.  Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Links: David Hawkins on Twitter NRDC.org https://echo.epa.gov Enter a city or state name or zip code and it will crank out a facilities list. For example, put in Houston, TX and hit the search icon. On the right hand side there will be a count of facilities with violation info (eg, 154 with significant violations). You can select one of those items and a list of individual facilities will be retrieved. Next, click on a facility of interest to get more detail. Next, vote your representative out of office. Have a nice day! The Invention of Nature by Alexander Humboldts The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Quinn Emmett on Twitter Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter Intro/outro by Tim Blane Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Like and share us on Facebook! Check us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Pin us on Pinterest! Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr! Ok that’s enough good lord Support this podcast

As the president of the National Resources Defense Council, Rhea Suh leads the 500 scientists, attorneys, and policy experts that make the NRDC one of the country's most effective environmental action organizations. As the world enters into an unprecedented age of climate instability, Rhea is at the forefront of the fight to protect our planet. From energy policy to wildlife conservation to transportation innovation, she's tackling the issues that move the needle on climate change in big ways. In this podcast episode, Rhea talks about the biggest threats to the environment now, and why the NRDC has never been more important. She shares how in the face of global obstacles she maintains her indomitable sense of optimism for the potential of this organization—and for our country. What motivates her most is something so many of us can relate to: keeping the planet safe for our children. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation. To contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please e-mail podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please e-mail sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast newsletter? Sign up here!

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about EMFs, their health consequences, and how to mitigate EMF exposure. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Peter Sullivan. Peter Sullivan is the founder and CEO of Clear Light Ventures, Inc., as well as an environmental health funder who focuses on toxins and wireless safety. He has spent the last 15 years successfully recovering his two sons from autism and sensory issues. In the same time period, he recovered from mercury poisoning and the effects of high levels of wireless and EMF exposure. Peter's work on detoxification and EMF have been featured in the book “Toxin Toxout: Getting Harmful Chemicals Out of Our Bodies and Our World”, the book “The Out of Sync Child Grows Up: Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder in the Adolescent and Adult Years”, and CNN's “Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man”. He serves on the advisory board for the International Institute for Building-Biology & Ecology and on the board of Pure Earth. Over the last 10 years, Peter has funded efforts to reduce mercury and other toxic metals from the environment. He funded roughly half of the National Resources Defense Council’s mercury program, and in 2008, they successfully sued the EPA to close the cement industry’s exemption from the Clean Air Act. This victory resulted in an annual healthcare savings of approximately 6.7 billion dollars. Additionally, he funded the work of several non-profits working toward the UN’s international mercury treaty which was signed in 2013. His efforts are now focused on raising awareness about the known health effects of wireless radiation and EMF (electromagnetic fields), both of which are listed as group 2B carcinogens by the World Health Organization. Today, Peter is one of the leading funders in the country in this area of research, funding work at Harvard, Stanford, University of California, Berkeley and several leading environmental health non-profits. He speaks about autism and environmental health at conferences throughout the United States and abroad. Previously, he was a software designer for Netflix, Inc., Interwoven, Inc., Excite@Home, and Silicon Graphics. Prior to working in high-tech, he was an Executive Officer and pilot in the United States Navy. He has a B.A. in psychology from University of Detroit and an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University. Key Takeaways: - What are EMFs? - What symptoms might EMFs create in the body? - What conditions are EMFs associated with? - Are children more likely to be impacted than adults? - Does 5G pose a bigger threat to our health? - What can be done about smart meters? - What recommendations can help us mitigate exposures? - How do EMFs impact a child with autism? - What is the connection between EMFs and heavy metals? - Is there a connection between EMFs and mold? - How can EMFs be measured? - Do any of the EMF protection wearables seem to work? Connect With My Guest: http://www.clearlightventures.com Interview Date: August 18, 2017 Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Meet Chef Ann Cooper the Renegade Lunch Lady. She is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Ann has been a chef for more than 40 years, over 17 of those in school food programs. She currently serves as the Food Services Director for the Boulder Valley School District. Known as the “Renegade Lunch Lady”, Ann has been honored by The National Resources Defense Council, selected as a Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, and awarded an honorary doctorate from SUNY Cobleskill for her work. In 2016, Ann was named “One of the Top 50 Food Activists” by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. In 2009, Ann founded the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) to focus on solutions to the school food crisis. CAF provides tools, training, resources and funding to support schools transitioning to scratch-cooked meals made with whole, healthy food. Chef Ann is a trail blazer! She is enthusiastic and an advocate for our children's health. She has amazing resources on her website, http://chefannfoundation.org. I first found Chef Ann because of her amazing TED talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/ann_cooper_talks_school_lunches Want help finding your health? Please visit our website http://howtohealth.org. Our YouTube page: How to Health TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamJm2s0C-X6iB3dasee2iQ Find out what we are eating, cooking and just plain having fun on Facebook and Instagram. https://www.facebook.com/HowToHealth.org/?ref=bookmarks https://www.instagram.com/howtohealth_org/

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, begins with the general section, where he provides an update on congressional priorities once lawmakers return from their spring recess. Namely, where does Congress stand on avoiding a government shutdown and how close or far are legislators from tackling tax reform? Then, he shares what HUD Secretary Ben Carson said last week about the Trump administration's proposed cuts to affordable housing and community development programs. After that, he shares what Rep. Maxine Waters is doing to challenge those proposed cuts to HUD funding. In low-income housing tax credit news, he talks about last week's American Enterprise Institute Conference on Housing Affordability. Then, he outlines what the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee is doing to adjust for the disruption in the low-income housing tax credit debt and equity market. He closes out with our renewable energy tax credit section, where he goes over the National Resources Defense Council's “Engine of Growth: The Extensions of Renewable Energy Tax Credits will Power Huge Gains in the Clean Energy Economy ,”a report that compares how the energy sector and the economy would be different with and without renewable energy tax credits.

Rhea Suh, president of The National Resources Defense Council and first-generation-Korean-American Mash-Up, shares her favorite way to camp (with Korean BBQ); the importance of fighting every day for the American Dream; and why today is THE day to get engaged on the environment. Promise: You don't need hiking boots to become an activist and save the world, y'all. Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rhea Suh, president of The National Resources Defense Council and first-generation-Korean-American Mash-Up, shares her favorite way to camp (with Korean BBQ); the importance of fighting every day for the American Dream; and why today is THE day to get engaged on the environment. Promise: You don't need hiking boots to become an activist and save the world, y'all. Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back! The National Resources Defense Council has signed on as a partner to the Women's March on Washington. The president of the NRDC, Rhea Suh talks with Lauren about about why the Women's March matters for the environment and what's at stake with the new administration.

We are at the beginning of one of the greatest economic and consumer behavior experiments ever seen in the energy sector. How do we refine pricing in order to rapidly transition our aging, centralized grid to a clean, decentralized one? And can we do it so that we limit the economic losers, pay for the fixed costs of operating the grid, and make everyone whole? It’s a complicated question. The range of actual rate design options – decoupling, minimum bills, demand charges, fixed charges, and time-of-use – offer so many varying benefits and drawbacks. Everyone agrees that we’re moving to a distributed grid. But there’s a lot of disagreement on how to pay for it. That is what we’re tackling in the show this week. We’re joined by Lisa Wood, the executive director of the Edison Institute for Electric Innovation, and Ralph Cavanagh, a senior attorney with the National Resources Defense Council. Their perspectives on rate design are featured in a new report from the Lawrence Berkeley Lab, called "Recovery of Utility Fixed Costs: Utility, Consumer, Environmental and Economist Perspectives." This podcast is sponsored by Mission Solar Energy, an American solar cell and module manufacturer: http://www.missionsolar.com/ This is a complimentary episode of our premium podcast, The Interchange. Find out more about GTM Squared: http://www.greentechmedia.com/squared

Guest Dana Gunders, Staff Scientist, National Resources Defense Council and author of the Waste Free Kitchen Handbook, discusses how to reduce food waste, plus recpe ideas for leftoversWaste Free Kitchen Handbook

Get a deep look at the state of antibiotic use in the livestock industry on this weeks episode of What Doesn’t Kill You. Host Katy Keiffer is joined by Sasha Stashwick, senior advocate at National Resources Defense Council’s food and agriculture program, which works on reforming the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “This problem isn’t exclusive to the livestock industry. Antibiotic misuse and overuse in human medicine is a big problem as well.” [20:00] “Our goal is to make this a product [antibiotic free chicken] that’s accessible to all Americans and all consumers, not just an elite few.” [25:00] “We can vote with our wallets and these big buyers will respond.” [41:00] –Sasha Stashwick on What Doesn’t Kill You

Get a deep look at the state of antibiotic use in the livestock industry on this weeks episode of What Doesn’t Kill You. Host Katy Keiffer is joined by Sasha Stashwick, senior advocate at National Resources Defense Council’s food and agriculture program, which works on reforming the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “This problem isn’t exclusive to the livestock industry. Antibiotic misuse and overuse in human medicine is a big problem as well.” [20:00] “Our goal is to make this a product [antibiotic free chicken] that’s accessible to all Americans and all consumers, not just an elite few.” [25:00] “We can vote with our wallets and these big buyers will respond.” [41:00] –Sasha Stashwick on What Doesn’t Kill You

In this episode, the Get Ready team interviews Kim Knowlton, DrPH, senior scientist of the National Resources Defense Council’s  Health & Environment Program, and  co-deputy director of  NRDC’s Science Center. Knowlton is also a clinical professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and a member of the American Public Health Association’s Environment Section.She talks about how climate change affects us during warmer months, and how we can prepare for a safe and fun summer. Knowlton is interviewed by Get Ready team member Lavanya Gupta.

We all know that there are problems in our meat supply. Genetics, antibiotic use, animal welfare, the list goes on and on. Some of the main producers and people in the entrenched cattle production industry are coming together trying to develop standards for sustainable beef production and identify the problems facing the industry today. On this weeks episode of What Doesn’t Kill You, Katy Keiffer explores this topic with Jonathan Gelbard, Conservation Scientist & Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, for National Resources Defense Council. This program was brought to you by Consider Bardwell. “The average age of ranchers in the industry is somewhere around 60. It’s a hard audience to change – these folks have been doing what they’ve been doing for a long time. There is a rising tide of younger ranchers and farmers who are coming up who are interested in remote and monitoring technology and new management systems and are engaging in new programs.” [16:00] –Jonathan Gelbard on What Doesn’t Kill You

We all know that there are problems in our meat supply. Genetics, antibiotic use, animal welfare, the list goes on and on. Some of the main producers and people in the entrenched cattle production industry are coming together trying to develop standards for sustainable beef production and identify the problems facing the industry today. On this weeks episode of What Doesn’t Kill You, Katy Keiffer explores this topic with Jonathan Gelbard, Conservation Scientist & Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, for National Resources Defense Council. This program was brought to you by Consider Bardwell. “The average age of ranchers in the industry is somewhere around 60. It’s a hard audience to change – these folks have been doing what they’ve been doing for a long time. There is a rising tide of younger ranchers and farmers who are coming up who are interested in remote and monitoring technology and new management systems and are engaging in new programs.” [16:00] –Jonathan Gelbard on What Doesn’t Kill You

It’s the New York Agriculture and Beer Show! Grains, hops, water – you name it – beer is full of agricultural products. This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy’s got a studio full of beer/ag professionals. Hear from Justin Riccobono of Dutchess Hops, Jennifer Grossman of the National Resources Defense Council, June Russell of GrowNYC/Greenmarket, Paul Leone of the New York State Brewers Association and Kelley Taylor of Kelso Brewing. Later in the show, Chris Schyer aka the “Liquid Lent Guy” calls into the show. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “We have an incredible governor and administration right now that totally gets it – if you support this industry, good things happen.” [05:00] –Paul Leone of NY State Brewers Association

For years, I have wondered aloud about when this country would start utilizing a clean, plentiful AND domestic source of energy, natural gas. I’ve written about fracking and technology advances that have made the natural resource so plentiful we barely have room to store it all. Natural gas used to be ok to enviro fanaticsbecause it is far cleaner than coal. That was before the wind and solar subsidy boondoggle started. Now, amazingly, natural gas is the enemy. Why is that at a time of nearly $gas? Because the Greens are out to protect the subsidies they need for their unprofitable, unproductive and marginal pet projects like wind and solar. Not content to simply be hypocrites, they have started a full fledged assault on natural gas. Naturally, they have found an ally in The New York Times. Author Jon Entine recently published a great article on Real Clear Politics exposing the truth about natural gas and the laugh out loud “reporting” of the New York Times on this topic. Before you Gorebots dismiss Entine as a shill of Big Oil, or something, consider for a moment what liberal New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration had to say about the New York Times, "The Cuomo administration is charging The New York Times with using its news pages to crusade against natural-gas drilling in the impoverished Southern Tier section upstate. “To get the story so blatantly wrong by posting a misleading headline on the Times’ home page is a disservice to your readers,” Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens wrote to the paper Friday in reference to a Times “exclusive” that Cuomo had supposedly given a go-ahead to use the controversial hydrofracturing technique for gas drilling. “The Times has a responsibility to present accurate and balanced coverage of such a controversial matter, and it failed miserably in this case,” Martens, a Cuomo appointee, continued. “The article, ‘Cuomo Moving to End a Freeze on Gas Drilling,’ failed to present an even and objective story. The single environmental viewpoint was that of the Environmental Advocates of NY when several other environmental groups — the National Resources Defense Council, the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the NY League of Conservation Voters — all released statements supportive of DEC’s proposal,” Marten said in a letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Post." Once again, we see that money, in this case subsidies, is the real motivation of the environmental lobby. They are smearing a clean, abundant natural resource in favor of truly weak, unreliable and utterly unprofitable solutions like wind and solar. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

For years, I have wondered aloud about when this country would start utilizing a clean, plentiful AND domestic source of energy, natural gas. I’ve written about fracking and technology advances that have made the natural resource so plentiful we barely have room to store it all. Natural gas used to be ok to enviro fanaticsbecause it is far cleaner than coal. That was before the wind and solar subsidy boondoggle started. Now, amazingly, natural gas is the enemy. Why is that at a time of nearly $gas? Because the Greens are out to protect the subsidies they need for their unprofitable, unproductive and marginal pet projects like wind and solar. Not content to simply be hypocrites, they have started a full fledged assault on natural gas. Naturally, they have found an ally in The New York Times. Author Jon Entine recently published a great article on Real Clear Politics exposing the truth about natural gas and the laugh out loud “reporting” of the New York Times on this topic. Before you Gorebots dismiss Entine as a shill of Big Oil, or something, consider for a moment what liberal New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration had to say about the New York Times, "The Cuomo administration is charging The New York Times with using its news pages to crusade against natural-gas drilling in the impoverished Southern Tier section upstate. “To get the story so blatantly wrong by posting a misleading headline on the Times’ home page is a disservice to your readers,” Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens wrote to the paper Friday in reference to a Times “exclusive” that Cuomo had supposedly given a go-ahead to use the controversial hydrofracturing technique for gas drilling. “The Times has a responsibility to present accurate and balanced coverage of such a controversial matter, and it failed miserably in this case,” Martens, a Cuomo appointee, continued. “The article, ‘Cuomo Moving to End a Freeze on Gas Drilling,’ failed to present an even and objective story. The single environmental viewpoint was that of the Environmental Advocates of NY when several other environmental groups — the National Resources Defense Council, the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the NY League of Conservation Voters — all released statements supportive of DEC’s proposal,” Marten said in a letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Post." Once again, we see that money, in this case subsidies, is the real motivation of the environmental lobby. They are smearing a clean, abundant natural resource in favor of truly weak, unreliable and utterly unprofitable solutions like wind and solar. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here and you can find us on iTunes at Pundit Review Radio. What is Pundit Review Radio? On Boston’s Talk Station WRKO since 2005, Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to the radio every Sunday evening from 6-9pm on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

In a very pointed discussion, two energy experts bring opposite perspectives to the question of whether global climate change justifies reviving nuclear power. Ralph Cavanagh is co-director of the Energy Program at the National Resources Defense Council. Peter Schwartz is co-founder and chairman of Global Business Network.