Earth Day, Duncan Jurman, Carl Jones, Hayhoe birthday, Climate.gov., Existential Risk Observatory, IUCN Red List, hunter Steve West, and more. Earth Day {00:26-08:08} Climate.gov {08:09-08:48} Duncan Jurman {08:50-09:51} Songs {09:52-11:04} Dinosaurs {11:05-11:55} Otto Barten {11:56-13:23} Carl Jones {13:25-15:46} Red List/Jumbo {15:47-17:52} Steve West {17:53-22:10} Hayhoe {22:11-24:07} You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite re...
Apr 15, 2021•24 min
Bill Gates, Moon Vault, Lester Brown, a look back at 1988, and two YouTubers to view. Bill Gates {00:43-04:44} Social Media Stars{04:55-06:10 @ProperlySocial {06:11-6:21} 1988 {06:22-13:38} Earthday {13:35-14:33} Moon Vault {14:41-16:30} Lester Brown {16:39-19:08} Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 30, 2021•20 min
Nuclear power, Nigerian hero, book reviews, bye-bye Splendid Poison Frog, White Rhino, and a bird emerges after 170 years. Happy Birthday Bert Bolin, and more! Fukushima {00:37-04:50} Climate Hero{04:51-06:04} Extinct {06:05-08:56} Germ Vault {09:05-10:39} Book Review {10:41-13:03} CO2 report {13:04-15:53} Bert Bolin {16:00-16:55} You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Climate Fiction novels: Escape to Canamith https://books2read.com/u/bWP9y1 The Two Worlds of ...
Mar 15, 2021•19 min
Seed Vault, Tyler Prize winner Roger Ravelle, climate hero Galileo, climate villain Sally Baliunas, social media stars Alice Bell, Dr. Kate Marvel, Patricia Espinosa, and a look back at 1977. Global Seed Vault {00:37-08:11} Social Media {08:13-09:59} Hero of the week {10:01-12:40} You are There! 1977 {12:41-17:15} Villain of the week {17:16-19:54} Roger Ravelle {19:57-21:37} You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Clima...
Feb 28, 2021•23 min
George Hadley, GM going all Electric, did I cause the glacier flood in Uttarakhand? Bamboo Bikes and much more. Does Nature Have Legal Rights {00:38-05:00} Bamboo Bikes-Bernice Dapaah {05:09-06:19} GM goes all-in on electric {06:29-07:30} Social Media Minute {07:30-08:52} In the Mix Renewables rising {09:00-18:35} More people have electricity The number of Elephants is growing Gorilla's are having babies Composting humans Cryptococcus in Chernobyl Chinese floating solar farm Sucking CO2 out of t...
Feb 15, 2021•22 min
Shell Oil lied, Cool Earth images, Dr. Leah Stokes, Ruth Patrick, Bye-bye Paddlefish, Doomscrolling, and much more! Shell Oil {00:40-04:27} Earth wind {04:34-05:42} Ruth Patrick {05:45-07:00} Brazil Tribe {07:03-09:40} Dr. Leah Stokes {09:55-10:55} Othalo {11:00-12:34} Paddlefish {12:35-14:13} Instagram fun {14:23-16:02} Susan Solomon {16:04-17:57} https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shell-grappled-with-climate-change-20-years-ago-documents-show/ https://earth.nullschool.net/ https://tyle...
Jan 30, 2021•20 min
Show Notes The first show of 2021! Time to check which species is on the chopping block? A social media minute, The Tyler Prize=Nobel Prize for the environment. Ben Franklin was a talented man! Timestamps {00:37} Extinction {04:20} Jenne Claiborne {05:35} Villain Craig Kelly {07:35} Heroes Gina McCarthy and Jennifer Granholm {08:45} Top 5 climate stories from 2020 {10:00} The Tyler Prize {13:10} Ben Franklin https://sweetpotatosoul.com/ (https://sweetpotatosoul.com/) https://www.theguardian.com/...
Jan 15, 2021•16 min
Say hello at rf@richardfriedman.net Climate Villain of the Year {1:17} Climate Hero of the Year {3:30} Books of the Year {4:07} Innovator of the Year {4:43} CO2 Report {5:55} The Ocean Cleanup {7:49} Social Media Stars {12:17} Company of the Year {13:11} An awards show to celebrate all the good stuff in 2020. You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Climate Fiction novels: Escape to Canamith https://books2read.com/u/bWP9y1 The Two Worlds of Billy Callahan https:/...
Dec 30, 2020•20 min
Rf@richardfriedman.net What's going on in India? Why are farmers burning their fields? Did you know the enormous city of Chennai almost ran out of water in 2019? Coca-Cola is a major polluter. Maybe it's time I abandon my favorite beverage? Talk is cheap. {00:54} Stubble Burning {06:00} Chennai {08:22} Hero of the Week {10:35} Villian of the Week {11:23} In the MiX, Boaty McBoatface, Rudy, Lucy, and a romantic movie {21:01} Scientist Birthday You can find my books here with the links to find you...
Dec 15, 2020•23 min
There's a lot of digest this week. Check out a few of the apps I mentioned on the podcast. Contact me at rf@richardfriedman.net Check out my climate fiction books on Amazon. Escape to Canamith, The Two Worlds of Billy Callahan, and A Climate Carol and Other Cli-Fi Short Stories. (There's an Audiobook available for this one, too!) Nike shoe spill, Cadiz, Atlantic Empress, Aegean Captain, Castillo de Bellver, Odyssey, Exxon Valdez, ABT Summer, Sea Empress, Erika, Kolva River oil spill, Ixtoc1, Dee...
Nov 30, 2020•20 min
Paris Agreement, Climate Timeline, Trump's environmental damage, Veerabhadran Ramanathan, 77 million heroes, Joe Biden's ten executive actions on day one, The Mayor of Munchkinland, Thanksgiving food, Interview with Melania Trump. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 15, 2020•26 min
Plastic pollution, Rising Seas, Ocean Acidification, Drought, Soil, Climate Refugees, Deforestation, Air Pollution, Lysenko You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Climate Fiction novels: Escape to Canamith https://books2read.com/u/bWP9y1 The Two Worlds of Billy Callahan https://books2read.com/u/mvnvLX Cli/Fi short stories- A Climate Carol and Other Cli-Fi Short Stories. Available in print or audiobook. https://books2re...
Oct 30, 2020•32 min
Boyan Slat, International Dark-Sky Association, David Vaughan saving Coral Reefs, Radio Silence in Green Bank, West Virginia, Rick talks to two doctors about the President, Mark Brandon is brilliant! Email me at rf@richardfriedman.net Check us out on Twitter! Want to learn more about the subject and people featured on this episode? David Vaughan https://www.earthday.org/edn-spotlight-dr-david-vaughan (https://www.earthday.org/edn-spotlight-dr-david-vaughan) Boyan Slat https://theoceancleanup.com...
Oct 15, 2020•21 min
Jakarta is sinking, Zombie fires, Terrapass, Tongass, Pendley, NASA, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, climate a financial risk, Ron Johnson, Leah Namugerwa, Saoi O'Conner, David Wicker, Will Steffen. I hope you liked the show! You can learn more about this episode via the links listed below. Feel free to contact me at rf@richardfriedman.net or @bofepodcast Jakarta is sinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cETZnhH6k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cETZnhH6k) Zombie Fires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Sep 30, 2020•22 min
McKibben, 350.0rg, Kiss the Ground movie, Lilly Platt, Luisa Naubauer, Wheeler, Unilever, David Archer, and Santa Claus. contact me at rf@richardfriedman.net or on twitter. Thanks for listening! Want more information about the topics on this episode? Bill McKibben @billmckibben Author, Educator, Environmentalist and Founder of https://t.co/PvZxwxYAYF?amp=1 (http://350.org) Opinions emphatically my own Vermonthttps://t.co/I7SSfC4hgj?amp=1 (billmckibben.com)Joined February 2009 https://twitter.com...
Sep 15, 2020•20 min
The electric vehicle revolution, Nicola Tesla, Elon Musk, who killed the electric car, Thomas Sterry, U.K. climate refugees. Want to dig a little deeper? https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/13/elon-musks-10-greatest-inventions-changing-the-world.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/13/elon-musks-10-greatest-inventions-changing-the-world.html) https://www.energy.gov/maps/egallon (https://www.energy.gov/maps/egallon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyJrY1ZmLY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyJrY1ZmLY) ...
Aug 30, 2020•24 min
Clean the beach,Bill Nye is a science guy, and Gloria Bulus is a hero. Drop me a line at rf@richardfriedman.net Want to learn more about this jam packed episode? https://www.4ocean.com/ (https://www.4ocean.com/) https://www.billnye.com/ (https://www.billnye.com/) https://ab-tc.com/nigerian-climate-activist-gloria-bulus-bags-green-ring-award/ (https://ab-tc.com/nigerian-climate-activist-gloria-bulus-bags-green-ring-award/) https://www.outsideonline.com/2415320/william-perry-pendley-bureau-land-ma...
Aug 15, 2020•26 min
Let me know how you like the podcast! email me at rf@richardfriedman.net Here are the links to learn more about the topics featured on this episode https://www.5gyres.org/ (https://www.5gyres.org/) https://www.scientistswarning.org/ (https://www.scientistswarning.org/) https://heartland.org/ (https://heartland.org/) https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Tyndall (https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Tyndall) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308366/green-house (https://boardgamegeek.co...
Jul 30, 2020•24 min
Mining the moon, SpaceX, Stephanie Shepherd, and Isatou Ceesay. Contact Rick at rf@richardfriedman.net Isatou Ceesay http://oneplasticbag.com/the-women/ (http://oneplasticbag.com/the-women/) Marc Morano-article from 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/us/politics/10morano.html?searchResultPosition=1 (https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/us/politics/10morano.html?searchResultPosition=1) Stephanie Shepherd https://www.instagram.com/steph_shep/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/steph_shep/?hl=en) ...
Jul 15, 2020•25 min
You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net Do you have a suggestion for the show? Let me know! Please rate the show when you get a chance, thanks! Here’s a simple way to learn more about the featured segments on this episode. #blm https://blacklivesmatter.com/ (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) Deray Mckesson https://deray.com/ (https://deray.com/) Beasts of the Southern Wild https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125435/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125435/) Octavia Butler https://octaviabutler.org/ (htt...
Jun 30, 2020•25 min
What is the Doomsday clock? Today's Hero-Leland Melvin, NASA astronaut Today's Villain- Myron Ebell Birthday wishes to the late Sherry Rowland Komodo Dragons don't need a male to reproduce. Hey guys, better be nice! Iron Maiden rocks out the Doomsday clock Life Finds a Way If Cinderella had these three things CO2 level increased despite worldwide lockdown https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/current-time/ (https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/current-time/) Leland Melvin@Astro_Flow https://w...
Jun 15, 2020•24 min
Drone Seeding, #teamtrees, Green House, Inhofe, Dvorak, Hans Schellnhuber, Mark Rober, MrBeast, Contact me at rf@richardfriedman.net Want to learn more about topics on this show? https://www.droneseed.com/ (https://www.droneseed.com/) https://unreasonablegroup.com/companies/biocarbon-engineering/ (https://unreasonablegroup.com/companies/biocarbon-engineering/) https://www.co2revolution.es/ (https://www.co2revolution.es/) #hansjoachimschellnhuber https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/john/hjs-direct...
May 30, 2020•22 min
Extinction mammal,Rachel Carson, EPA villain, Climate heroes, Dr. Ayana Johnson, and Immy Lucas. SpongeBob https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384864/bio (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384864/bio) Bramble Cay Melomys https://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-now-official-climate-change-s-first-mammal-extinction-is-the-bramble-cay-melomys (https://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-now-official-climate-change-s-first-mammal-extinction-is-the-bramble-cay-melomys) Doug and Adele Crouch https://www.onegreenplanet.org/enviro...
May 15, 2020•22 min
Ruffalo takes down Dupont. You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net Show Notes Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo A husband, father, actor, director, and a climate change advocate with an eye out for on a better, brighter, cleaner, more hopeful future for all of us. NYShttps://t.co/vVIXmBrJUh?amp=1 (facebook.com/MarkRuffalo)Joined June 2009 https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/following (1,851 Following) https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/followers (6.5M Followers) Dupont https://theintercept.com/2015/08/11/du...
Apr 30, 2020•22 min
Narrator: (https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=gWljQa7gMC2PJ0a3ZIFZowzo9bjyHGBZnCpyN7bH6KEEUPI96D7YabaiTjkC051jyXdPVUvA7ncItHVR8oOmCo7RZqEandloadFrom=PastedDeeplinkandts=0.1 (00:00)) welcome to A breath of fresh earth, taking the commitment to a clean environment to the next level. Your host, Rick Friedman, will crown the climate hero and villain of the week, along with discussing worldwide environmental issues, showcasing new products designed with the longevity of our planet in mi...
Apr 15, 2020•20 min
Fracking, Josh Fox, and A Crack in the World! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 30, 2020•22 min
Nurdles, Cranky Uncle, and Billy Idol Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 15, 2020•23 min
Wind, Heroes, and a Swede Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 28, 2020•26 min
PM2.5, heroes, villains, and Marvin Gaye and Katherine Hayhoe Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 15, 2020•22 min
Welcome! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 13, 2020•3 min
