For A Green Future

Joe DeMare recreates his broadcast from New York City, where he went to watch the world premier of Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island. Next he interviews Stephany Seay about the latest developments in the battle to save the Yellowstone bison. Some good news, the numbers are the highest they've been since Yellowstone was declared a Park in 1872. Ecological News includes falling Japanese birth rates, the winners of the Earthshot prizes, and Lake Erie finally having regulations put into place to stop the agricultural runoff creating the annual, deadly algae blooms. 

Joe DeMare talks about his ecological observations on the way to Washington DC. Then Pat Marida talks about HB434, the plan to turn Ohio into a nuclear waste dump. Then he has an amazing interview with Dr. Helen Caldicott talking about the rerelease of her academy award winning movie, "If You Love This Planet" and a whole bunch of other things. Rebecca Wood tries to define trees. Ecological News includes bad news about Diablo Canyon nuclear plant and good news about EPA ordering the General James Gavin coal plant to stop dumping mercury and arsenic into Ohio's groundwater. 

Joe DeMare takes on Gwynn Dyer's push for mad scientist geoengineering schemes. Then Philip Yenyo from American Indian Movement of Ohio discusses the role of gratitude in native American culture. Rebecca Wood tells us all about cranberries. In ecological news, Donald Trump shows up in the HB6 scandal as  "Federal Official #1," Palisades nuclear plant stays closed, and more!  

Joe DeMare talks about the fundamental concepts of bioaccumulation and biomagnification. Rebecca Wood describes the role of the plant High John the Conquerer in Hoo Doo magic. Lots of good environmental news this week. Hawaii closes its last coal plant, France mandates solar panels over parking lots, and more! 

Joe DeMare and Rebecca Wood talk about how terrible the nice weather we're having is, then discuss some of the races and candidates on the ballot in 2022 from an ecological perspective. Rebecca discusses the Ticuna people of Brazil. Ecological News includes: the failure of corporate pledges to stop using soy grown on destroyed rainforest lands;  the return of the fisher to Washington state; ravens possibly returning to Ohio; and more! 

Joe DeMare talks about the zombies that descended on the state capital in Michigan to protest Gov. Whitmer's plans to reopen the closed Palisades nuclear power plant. Then he interviews Dr. Jayaraman Sivaguru who has developed a new, photo-degradable plastic using vanillin. Rebecca Wood tells us all about bats. Enbridge gets fined next to nothing for wiping out Minnesota environment, fantastic news about carbon emissions, and more! 

Joe DeMare talks about the cultish aspects of human society and how the cult of the atom is killing people. Then he interviews Molly Nichols from the Sierra Club about their postcard campaign to repeal the coal plant subsidies in HB6. Rebecca Wood talks about honeysuckle. Ecological news includes the latest nuclear power plant failures in Finland and Ukraine, the Greenland glaciers melting from atmospheric warming stuck in a positive feedback loop that are melting them much, much more quickly than predicted. Also, why the scientific method isn't always the best way to study ecology in the real world. 

Joe DeMare talks about the twitter battles surrounding Greta Thunberg's opinion that Germany should leave its nukes running rather than restart coal plants. Next he interviews Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear about court battles to stop "interim" nuclear waste dumps in Texas and New Mexico. Rebecca Wood tells us all about the tulip tree. Ecological News includes the story of 70% of the wild animals in the world having been eliminated since 1970 and upcoming supreme court decisions that could eliminate the clean water act and native tribal sovereignty. 

Joe DeMare mourns the loss of migrating birds in NW Ohio. Then he talks about the extinction of the Asian pangolin and how the African pangolin is rapidly being wiped out by the same people who eliminated the Asian pangolin. Next he interviews Dr. Marks, organizer of the Solar Car Challenge, an annual race at the high school of solar powered vehicles. Then, Rebecca Wood talks about Vieques Island which the US Navy contaminated through decades of bombing. Ecological News includes the UN declaration of a clean environment as a human right, insane Republicans asking Joe Biden to block California's phase out of internal combustion engines, and the October heat wave in China. 

Joe goes on a rant against politicians who are saying not to talk about global warming even as hurricanes ravage the US. Then he interviews Jim Witter about Carter Historic Farms which is an organic farm run authentically as they farmed back in the 1930's. Rebecca tells us all about apples. Ecological News includes the fate of the Amazon hanging on the results of the Brazil elections; new injection wells in southern Ohio, and electric vs gas expense for driving

Joe DeMare emphasizes the importance of doing something and invites you down onto the field to fight for the home team in the championship game against climate change. Then he interviews Stephany Seay with Roam Free Nation about a chance you have to save the Yellowstone bison. Rebecca Wood tells us about tobacco, and Ecological News includes what SHOULD be the biggest story in the country right now. 

Joe DeMare talks about regrowing forests and the coming of fall. Next, he interviews Jesse James Deer In Water about Michigan's Governor Whitmer's insane decision to reopen the shuttered Palisades nuclear power plant. Rebecca talks about marigolds and their connection to Aztec culture. Ecological News includes some minor court victories against Enbridge and the firing of yet another First Energy CEO over HB6! 

 Joe DeMare talks about the once and future Toledo with canals and electric trolleys. Then he remembers the innocent victims of the environmental pollution of 9-11. He then interviews Abby Meyer about the recent study cataloging all the North American tree species and which ones are threatened. Rebecca Wood tells us about turkey vultures. Ecological News includes Governor Whitmer joining the ranks of the nuclear zombies, the opening of the world's largest wind farm, and Germany's decision to close their nukes after all.

Joe DeMare tells us about environmental issues, then interviews Harvey Wasserman about California's terrible decision to spend billions of dollars to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open. Rebecca Wood tells us about wasps and hornets. Ecological news includes revised estimates for Greenland's glaciers melting which are still too low, Elon Musk drinks the radioactive juice, and electric cars are gaining! 

Joe DeMare talks about his experiences hanging out with atlatl throwers and flint knappers at the beautiful Letchworth State Park in New York. Then he talks with Diane D'Arrigo of NIRS about a threat to New York, Ohio, PA, and Canada from improper demolition of the nuclear waste reprocessing building in West Valley. Rebecca would tells us how flint is formed and the difference between concretions and nodules. Ecological News includes some really bad news about nuclear and some really good news about wind and solar. 

Joe DeMare talks about his visit to western New York and myths surrounding electric cars and solar power. Then he interviews Brett Hartl about environmental problems in the Inflation Reduction Act. Rebecca Wood gives a report about ice holes in glaciers. Ecological News includes linking DeWine to HB6, and nuclear plants poised on the edge of disaster in Ukraine. 

Joe DeMare talks about his wonderful experience on a week long primitive camping trip to the rewilded Garden Island in Lake Michigan, marred only by the slaughter of hundreds of cormorants by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Rebecca Wood tells us all about cormorants. Ecological News explains why the Center for Biological Diversity calls the Inflation Reduction Act a "Climate Suicide Pact." Also, the Loire River in France has dried up, and more!

Joe DeMare talks about the cancer epidemic, then interviews Uday Varadarajan about the Rocky Mountain Institutes study that shows many victims of the Prairie State coal power scam could actually come out ahead by cancelling their coal contracts and buying wind and solar power instead. Rebecca Wood tells us about the japanese beetle. Ecological News includes California meeting 100% of its electrical needs with wind and solar for the first time, and fungi that eat PFAS.

Joe DeMare remembers two friends who recently passed, Esther Clinton and Rick Rohan. Then gives some surprising facts about death in the US. Next he has a super-sized interview with Ralph Bloemers, Executive Producer of the new film "Elemental" which examines the question of fire in our forests from many different angles. Rebecca Wood tells us about another round in her Uncle's battle with swamps and bogs. Ecological News includes the Orwellian winner of the Orwell environmental prize, Sizewell C approval, and Australia's surge in renewable energy. 

Joe DeMare rants about yet another show that glorified environmental destruction, "Truck Night In America" Green Hell episode. Then he interviews Lisa Maatz about Ohio Governor DeWine accepting a $13,000 "campaign contribution" from American Electric Power. Rebecca Wood tells us the difference between bogs and swamps. Ecological News includes the fact that Wind and Solar produced more power than nukes in the first 4 months of 2022!