For A Green Future

Joe DeMare and Rebecca Wood co-Host For A Green Future. This week, Joe talks about his experience surveying Lake Erie during the Ohio Governor's Fishing Day, we hear from Rebecca about the Goliath Tigerfish, and Joe discusses the recent string of Supreme Court rulings and how they are just as bad for the environment as they are for the constituents.  Ecological news includes updates on the Diablo Nuclear Plant and the potential new Wood County Solar Farm.

Host Joe DeMare talks about heat waves in Ohio and around the world, and how increased heat makes people stupider. This leads to bad decisions like Congress's ADVANCE act, which turns the Nuclear Regulatory Commission into a nuclear promotion agency. Like we need another one of those. Then he interviews Stephany Seay about another bad government decision, the choice of "Option 2" in the bison management plan which will limit bison numbers to 6,000 max. Rebecca Wood talks about pecans. Ecological News includes: new studies predicting geoengineering disaster; approval for the mountain valley pipeline; and French nuke company EDF on trail for corruption. 

Host Joe DeMare talks about the growing movement to throw out the ideas of personal responsibility making a difference in the war to save the planet. Then Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear tells us about the criminal history of Holtec, the company the Biden administration trusts to restart the dead Palisades nuclear reactor. Rebecca Wood talks about radiation contamination in Toledo. Ecological News includes: a geoengineering experiment that was stopped in California; EVs are now cheaper that gas cars; and California lawmakers balking at giving Diablo Canyon more money. 

 Host Joe DeMare talks about the invasive Joro spider and the misinformation campaign trying to convince people that invasive spiders the size of dinner plates with a painful bite and an appetite for humming birds is no big deal. Next he interview Deepa Pedmanabha, Deputy General Counsel for Greenpeace USA about the $300 million SLAPP lawsuit that is threatening to bankrupt one of the most important environmental organizations in the world. Rebecca Wood talks about daisies versus butterweed. Ecological News includes: a shocking EPA cover up surrounding the East Palestine disaster;  a 90 Gigawatt hour thermal storage system being built in Finland; and the fact that we only need 1/3 as much wind and solar to replace all fossil fuels. 

Host Joe DeMare talks about the continuing "lawnification" of the towpath park in Maumee. A caller bemoans the continued loss of trees as neighbors cut down big old trees for no reason. Our guest, Larea Sprow from the Ohio Invasive Plant Council talks about the ongoing efforts to hold invasive plant species at bay in Ohio. Rebecca Wood tells us all about strawberries. Ecological News includes "Nuclear Joe" Biden's insane push for more nukes and how Ford is offering leases on its electric pickup truck for $200 less than its gas guzzlers. 

Host Joe DeMare reveals his true identity as an Alpha, electric cars, and a coolant leak at Perry nuclear plant. Next he interviews Maureen Willis, Ohio's Consumer Counsel about the ongoing legal battles to reverse HB6. Rebecca Wood tells us about the White River in Indianapolis. Ecological News includes: renewables outpacing coal in India; killer whales with too much time on their hands; and deadly mudslides in Papua New Guinea.  

Host Joe DeMare talks about his birthday visit to the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, where he saw bald eagles, trumpeter swans, and a host of other birds and other critters. Next, he interviews Julia Martini, head of the non-profit For The Love of Cats, which captures and neuters feral cats. Rebecca Wood talks about bees. Ecological News includes: more success for sand batteries; how the major car companies are trying to sabotage the transition to electric; and an Ohio State Senator whose waste wells are leaking and poisoning an area over 15 miles square. 

Host Joe DeMare talks about Mother's Day and how mothers are integral to the environmental movement. Then he interviews Diane D'Arrigo of NIRS about the latest legislative dirty tricks the nuclear lobby is using to weaken nuclear safety standards and put us all at risk. Rebecca Wood talks about Octomommies, the champion mothers of the animal kingdom. Ecological News includes pipeline failures and Portugal going 95% renewables in the month of April. 

 Host Joe DeMare talks about the comedy night benefit for the Nature's Nursery wildlife rehab center. Next he gives a eulogy for the soon-to-be-extinct beech tree, being wiped out by a nematode from Japan. Rebecca Wood talks about hurricanes. Ecological news includes Antarctic sea ice melting, right wing attacks on the environment in Germany, and Ohio legislators repeating gas industry scripts word for word.  

Joe DeMare talks about the joys of camping in Wisconson, away from artificial lights. Then he interviews Tristan Rader from Solar United Neighbors about HB197, a bill that would allow a limited amount of community solar in Ohio, perhaps the first crack in the legislative wall Ohio state government has built up against renewables. Then Rebecca Wood talks about violets. Ecological News includes eleven states that now get more than 50% of their power from renewables, and Indigenous protests against railway construction in Brazil. 

Host Joe DeMare travels to Benton Harbor, Michigan to take on the zombie Palisades nuclear power plant. In the process, he exposes some lies told by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and uncovers the biases in "both sides" reporting. Next, he interviews Zeb Albert about the Wood County Park District's annual native plant sale and discusses the importance of planting local genome native plants. Rebecca Wood talks about carnauba wax in honor of national jelly bean day. Ecological News includes meme busting and the resurgence of citizen scientists. 

Joe talks about his impressions of the eclipse and the seeming lack of bees.  We discuss PFAS levels and EPA regulations with a caller. In lieu of an interview, we have part of a news conference of indigenous peoples local to the Toronto region, protesting the move by Royal Bank of Canada to invest in fossil fuel infrastructure. Rebecca Wood talks about garlic mustard, and ecological news includes the success of Germany's move away from nuclear power, Michigan's first dark sky sanctuary (Beaver Island), and the eternal struggle against Ohio's HB6.

Joe DeMare talks about the upcoming eclipse, and about the proven mental health benefits of getting outside and being in the natural world. Next he interviews Linda Seely with Mothers for Peace in San Obispo California. They are suing PG&E and the NRC commission for breaking the regulations regarding reactor relicensing. Then Rebecca Wood celebrates National Beer Day with a discussion of hops. Ecological News includes a new invasive plant that's taking over Michigan, wind farms being repowered, and progress on rewolfing Colorado. 

Another great show! Joe discusses Easter and the renewal of life in the springtime. He interviews Enrique Gomez Del Campo about the field of ecohydrology and how it might affect the population around the Great Lakes.  After that, Rebecca Wood informs us about the origin of the Easter Bunny. Ecological news includes the largest agrivoltaic project in the United States, located right here in Ohio, and unfortunate news about Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.

In lieu of a guest, Joe DeMare talks about famous environmentalists from the past and the present!  Rebecca Wood also discusses some prevalent Jewish woman environmentalists in honor of Purim and Women's History Month. Ecological news includes a terrible nuclear conference in Brussels and a wonderful celebration of wind power in Bilbao. 

Joe DeMare talks about wolf hunting and global warming, tying them together. Then he interviews Jesse James Deer in the Water about developments in the fight against nuclear power in Michigan. Rebecca Wood looks into the facts behind the myth of St. Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland. Ecological News includes the first US offshore wind farm going online and Florida outlawing offshore wind farms. 

Host Joe DeMare responds to listener emails on Marcy Kaptur and particulate heat storage. Next, he interviews Lynn de Freitas, CEO of Friends of the Great Salt Lake about the environmental challenges faced by the Lake. Rebecca Wood and Ecological News follow. 

Joe DeMare talks about the controversy over wild turkeys in the city of Bowling Green. It's an example of how anti-nature feelings get stirred up that often lead to wildlife being exterminated. Rebecca shares her story of being attacked by a flock of Canada Geese. No interview this week. Ecological News includes Uruguay going seven months running on 100% renewables and the 13th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Joe DeMare talks about his trip out west, visiting the Great Salt Lake, Bryce Canyon National Park , Zion National Park and Vegas. Next, he interviews Kelly Wicks, owner of Grounds for Thought, who has helped set up a nature preserve in Columbia. Rebecca Wood shares a sermon on what to do on a dying planet. Eco-News includes huge leaps in renewable energy and, unfortunately, also in fossil fuel consumption. 

Joe DeMare talks about the ongoing Pasteurization of NW Ohio. Then he reviews the latest arrests and indictments in the HB6 scandal with a little help from US House Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Next he interview Zhiwen Ma, a researcher with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that has developed a revolutionary new energy storage system that simply uses hot sand. Rebecca Wood talks about Harriet Tubman and the Finger Lakes in New York. Ecological News includes good news about clean energy generation, the new oldest tree in the world, the spread of solar power in South Africa and Ohio's HB 197 which is a ho-hum creation of a tiny bit of solar energy.