This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Co-hosts Christopher Cherniak and Claire Wiley explore the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.
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Award-winning cartoonist Peter Kuper talks about his newest page turner "Wish We Weren’t Here, Postcards from the Apocalypse." In it, Kuper deploys bold figures, clever metaphors and some of the best drawings of his career to get his message across.By Claire Wiley, Chris Cherniak
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Shop local for a more sustainable holiday
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Kimberley Flores from FulFILLed Lifestyle Co. stops by to bring us her best shopping tips and tricks for a more sustainable holiday season.By Claire Wiley
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A brighter future for rechargeable batteries
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Tom Bishop, Founder and CEO of Paleblue Batteries shares the reason behind his new brand of rechargeable batteries and the impact each of us can make when we rely less on single use batteries.By Claire Wiley
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How small changes can create a big impact
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People tend to do better when they know better. That is why former environmental scientist, Lizzie Horvitz created Finch, an online platform that shares a wealth of knowledge on how to have a more sustainable life.By Claire Wiley
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Exploring the 'Heart of the Jaguar' with James Campbell
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Once indigenous to North America, the jaguar is one of the wildest creatures left on the planet. Learn more about these extraordinary big cats and their challenges with Discovery Channel Executive Producer James Campbell author of the new book, "Heart of the Jaguar: The Extraordinary Conservation Effort to Save the Americas' Legendary Cat."…
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Anna Robertson and Luke Curtain provide a comprehensive recap of Mountain Towns 2030.By Claire Wiley
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Roger Thurow a former Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote a series of stories on famine in Africa that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting. His reporting on humanitarian and development issues was also honored by the United Nations. He also recently penned the book, "Against the Grain." This week Thurow is speaking a…
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Abby Ellis the director of a new film about the plight of the Great Salt Lake called “Terminal,” explains more about the fight currently being waged to save the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Then, conservationist and author Thor Hanson discusses his book, “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology …
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Walt Meier, senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center explains how and why Arctic sea ice has been receding for years and the global ramifications of this loss. Then Ronda Carnegie, executive director and co-founder of Project Dandelion an organization calling on the women of the world to unite for a climate safe world, tal…
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National Geographic Explorer Dr. Lisa Briggs, an underwater archaeologist, archaeological scientist and documentary filmmaker is best known for her work excavating shipwrecks. Dr. Briggs discusses her scientific analysis on artifacts recovered from some of the world's most important underwater archaeological sites including Blackbeard's flagship, t…
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Peter Kuper is an award-winning cartoonist who shares a visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction with his new book "INSECTOPOLIS: A Natural History." In the book, Kuper layers history and science with color and design, to tell the remarkable tales of dung beetles navigating by the stars, hawk-size prehistoric dragonflies hunting prey and mosqu…
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Journalist Kevin Fedarko chronicles an ambitious and transformative journey with National Geographic photographer Pete McBride as they attempted a full traverse of the Grand Canyon on foot — a grueling 750-mile trek. Then, award-winning photojournalist Pete McBride tells the story of the Colorado River through photography, essays and a book titled,…
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Author, conservationist and Utah resident, Brooke Williams, talks about his life of adventure and wilderness exploration and his new book, "Encountering Dragonfly." Then, Dr. Tom Smith from Brigham Young University's Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation Program shares more on Utah’s Rocky Mountain big horn sheep and efforts to keep their population …
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This Green Earth takes you on a journey to discover the fascinating world of Orcas with Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist for the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, DC. Dr. Rose talks about everything from how orcas create their pods to the reason some teenage whales have become a challenge for boaters. Then, traveling from the Amazon to Haw…
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Geoscientist and author Marcia Bjornerud talks about her new book "Turning to Stone," which reveals how rocks shape our lives and sustain the planet. From aquifers that purify drinking water to basalt that regulates climate, she shows how rocks are the hidden infrastructure of Earth. Then, biologist and author Karen Lloyd shares a firsthand account…
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Chris and Claire begin the show with Award-winning science journalist Judith Schwartz who walks us through her latest book, "The Reindeer Chronicles." Then, investigative journalist Nadia Hadman joins the program to discuss the uncertain future of researchers who study wildlife, air, land and water across our national parks system.…
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Faculty lecturer for the University of Utah and award-winning photojournalist, Jonathan Duncan joins the show to discuss the Great Salt Lake.By Chris Cherniak, Claire Wiley
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Tom Mills of Alpenglow Energy discusses the recent bill passed by Congress regarding the expiration of the solar tax credit. Then, Matthew Boyer, researcher at the University of Helsinki, shares a recent study of the foul-smelling fumes of penguin waste, which could help mitigate the impacts of climate change.…
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Marine biologist and author Helen Scales shares more about how shells are shaped with her new book, "What the Wild Sea Can Be." Then, Sam Bloch comes on to shed light on his book, "Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource."By Claire Wiley, Chris Cherniak
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