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Are you concerned about the Earth's future? Are you interested in what is being done in Northern California and the world to address environmental issues? Do you want to act? Then tune in every other ...more

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August 04, 2024 00:53:02
Let’s go Fishin’!  with Melissa Mahoney of the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust

Let’s go Fishin’! with Melissa Mahoney of the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust

The Monterey Bay is the crown jewel of the Central California Coast. For well over a century, the Bay has been exploited for a...

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July 21, 2024 00:57:39
Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation with Hugh Warwick

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation with Hugh Warwick

Do you remember the Northern Spotted Owl, icon of the old-growth Redwood Wars of the 1990s?  Well, the Northern Spotted Owl is, once again,...

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July 07, 2024 00:56:45
"What's in Those Plastics, Anyway?" with Professor Susannah Scott of UC Santa Barbara

"What's in Those Plastics, Anyway?" with Professor Susannah Scott of UC Santa Barbara

The world is awash in plastic. According to a study published in 2020, total production of plastics since 1950 is now over 10 billion...

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June 24, 2024 00:51:21
Blast from the Past! Nature's Best Hope with Professor Douglas Tallamy A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard

Blast from the Past! Nature's Best Hope with Professor Douglas Tallamy A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard

According to those who know, we are in the midst of the Sixth Great Extinction, this one brought on by the activities of human...

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May 26, 2024 00:51:24
Do We Dominate Nature because We Fear Death? with Professor James Rowe, University of Victoria

Do We Dominate Nature because We Fear Death? with Professor James Rowe, University of Victoria

Why do humans dominate nature and why have they done so?  Is it because of God told Adam and Eve to “Be fruitful, and...

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May 12, 2024 01:04:23
Is Solar Energy a Commons Belonging to Everyone or Private Property only for the Well-off? with Professor Kathryn Milun of the Solar Commons Project

Is Solar Energy a Commons Belonging to Everyone or Private Property only for the Well-off? with Professor Kathryn Milun of the Solar Commons Project

The light and energy from the sun falls on us all, humans, animals and plants.  That light is what sustains life on Earth.  But...

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