Before Seattle, there was Chochabamba: A small city in the Andean highlands brought to a grinding hault by protests over water privatization. On one side: The World Bank, and Bechtel, Inc., two of the world's largest transnational institutions. On the other: Thousands of the rural poor and indigenous, fighting for their survival, and creating new ways of organizing in the process. Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews author Ben Dangl about Bolivia's resource wars, and what they've meant for globaliz...
Nov 21, 2008•4 min
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Nov 14, 2008•4 min
Nuclear weapons are being developed at Livermore, right here in the Bay Area, with disturbing current and future environmental impacts. Experts join Terra Verde to explain the little-known story of the Bay Area nuclear weapons complex. The post Terra Verde: Bay Area nuclear weapons complex. – November 7, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Nov 07, 2008•4 min
High speed rail from San Francisco to Los Angeles is on the November 5th ballot. Proponents and opponents join Terra Verde to debate both sides of this $9.95bn bond initiative. The post Terra Verde: High speed rail from San Francisco to Los Angeles is on the November 5th ballot. – October 31, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Oct 31, 2008•4 min
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Oct 24, 2008•4 min
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Oct 17, 2008•4 min
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Oct 10, 2008•4 min
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Oct 03, 2008•4 min
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Sep 26, 2008•4 min
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Sep 19, 2008•4 min
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Sep 12, 2008•4 min
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Sep 05, 2008•4 min
Can I swim in the Bay? Guests from the SF Water Board and Baykeeper discuss the challenges in keeping the SF Bay life-friendly. The post Terra Verde – August 29, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Aug 29, 2008•4 min
Chevron on Trial: Bowoto v. Chevron The environmental damage caused by the oil industry in the Niger Delta is well documented as are the heavy-handed tactics used by the Nigerian military to suppress people’s demands for the oil companies to clean up their legacy of pollution and also share the oil revenues. San Ramon-based Chevron is being sued in a US court for its alleged role in the suppression of human rights in Nigeria. Host Karolo Aparicio speaks with Sarah Dotlich, coordinator with Justi...
Aug 22, 2008•4 min
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Aug 15, 2008•4 min
China and the Environment: An Olympic-sized Challenge On the eve of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Terre Verde speaks with Jennifer Turner of the China Environment Forum and Xiu Min Li of Pacific Environment on China’s environmental problems, and how ordinary citizens are responding. The post Terra Verde – August 8, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Aug 08, 2008•4 min
London answered traffic gridlock with congestion charging. Should San Francisco follow? Tilly Chang of the SF County Transportation Authority and Ken Cleaveland of the Building Owners and Managers Association argue their sides. The post Terra Verde – August 1, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Aug 01, 2008•4 min
In Search of Good Food: Food Justice in California. Karolo Aparicio speaks with Antonio Roman Alcala who is working on an upcoming documentary film on the food system in California and with Brahm Ahamadi with the People’s Grocery. The post Terra Verde – July 25, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Jul 25, 2008•4 min
California’s growing fast, and so is demand for fresh water. But climate change models suggest it’s going to be getting dryer in the Golden State. This week, Mindy Mcintyre of the Planning and Conservation League debates Mark Cowan of the Department of Water Resources over Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan for a $9 billion dollar bond package that would pay for everything from dams and reservoirs to levee repair in the Sacramento delta. Host: Brian Edwards-Tiekert. The post Terra Verde – July 18, 2...
Jul 18, 2008•4 min
The future of public transit in the Bay Area Rising gas prices are moving more people out of their cars and onto public transit. Host Michelle Chan speaks with Carli Payne of the Transportation and Land Use Coalition and Ted Droettboom of the Joint Policy Committee (a joint planning initiative of five Bay Area agencies) on the future of transit in the Bay Area. The post Terra Verde – July 11, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Jul 11, 2008•4 min
Solar power is the world’s most abundant energy source, so why is the federal government dithering over supporting this fledgling industry? Danny Kennedy of Sungevity, a Berkeley-based solar energy company, explains. The post Terra Verde – July 4, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Jul 04, 2008•4 min
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Jun 27, 2008•4 min
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Jun 20, 2008•4 min
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Jun 13, 2008•4 min
On May 12, 2008, a major earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale toppled buildings, killed scores of people, and reminded all of us of the importance of appropriate earthquake-safe building technologies in earthquake-prone areas in California and around the world. When communities rebuild, there is public pressure to build earthquake-safe structures, but also an opportunity to rebuild with environmentally friendly construction methods. Our guests on today’s show work in the field of stra...
Jun 06, 2008•5 min
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May 30, 2008•4 min
Conversation with the authors of A Community Guide to Environmental HealthKarolo Aparicio speaks with Jeff Conant and Pam Fadem, authors of Hesperian’s latest book, A Community Guide to Environmental Health. The post Terra Verde – May 23, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
May 23, 2008•4 min
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May 16, 2008•4 min
Corporate espionage on environmental organizationsA recent Mother Jones expose revealed spying by corporations against environmental organizations, especially Greenpeace. Terra Verde’s guests tell us more about the shady strategies some companies are using against environmentalists. The post Terra Verde – May 2, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
May 02, 2008•4 min
The Consequences of Gold Mining Jennifer DeLury Ciplet from the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) and Dawn Paley a journalist living in Guatemala in conversation with host Karolo Aparicio on a controversial gold mine in Guatemala. The post Terra Verde – April 25, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.
Apr 25, 2008•4 min
