This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Host Claire Wiley explores the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.
This Green Earth includes interviews with local and national experts in the fields of water resources, air quality, environmental policy, fossil and renewable fuels, climate, conservation, ecosystems, agriculture, aquaculture and sustainability.
Claire Wiley is an award-winning broadcast journalist. This Green Earth's mission is to educate listeners about the importance of environmental preservation, conservation and stewardship.
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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at thisgreenearth@kpcw.org.
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Award-winning illustrator and author, Jennifer N.R. Smith joins the program to discuss her latest book in her Wild Wonders series, "LIFE: the Wild Wonders of Biodiversity". -
Environmental journalist Alix Morris has written a captivating book about the life of one of the sea's most enigmatic creatures. The book is titled, A Year with the Seals: Unlocking the Secrets of the Sea’s Most Charismatic and Controversial Creatures. -
Jordan Clayton, Utah Snow Survey’s Data Collection Officer, provides the history of Utah's SNOTEL data collection and breaks down the current state our snowpack. -
Stewardship Director for Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Jeremy Lynch shares more about the organization's upcoming stewardship projects slated to take place across the state. -
Ellen Cochrane is an author and educator who has just written the book Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon.A former teacher and certified California Naturalist, Cochrane has crafted an immersive book for young readers, blending a gripping survival narrative with environmental science. -
The 2026 Zero Waste Forum is set to take place in Park City this April.We'll talk about the Forum and the topics it will cover with 4MyCiTy Founder and Executive Director, Christopher Dipnarine.Dipnarine will be hosting a session at the Forum titled Zero Waste to Zero Hunger: Community-Powered Food System Transformation.
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Environmental journalist Alix Morris has written a captivating book about the life of one of the sea's most enigmatic creatures. Then, award-winning illustrator and author, Jennifer N.R. Smith joins the program to discuss her latest book in her Wild Wonders series, "LIFE: the Wild Wonders of Biodiversity". -
Stewardship Director for Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Jeremy Lynch, shares the organization's newly launched Stewardship Projects for 2026. Then we get an in-depth report on what all the data means when it comes to our snowpack from Utah Snow's Jordan Clayton.
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Middle school teacher and author Ellen Cochrane discusses her new book "Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon." It tells the remarkable true story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke’s 11-day survival trek through the Amazon after a plane crash. Then we revisit a conversation with world-renowned wildlife biologist and award-winning writer, Diane Boyd. She has poured her four decade long work of studying wolves into a new book titled, "A Woman Among Wolves."
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Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter team members Hunter Klingensmith and Rhea Cone talk about their latest exhibit and a variety of upcoming educational events. Then, Claire talks with 4MyCiTy Founder and Executive Director, Christopher Dipnarine, about the upcoming 2026 Zero Waste Forum in Park City.
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Filmmaker Lindsay McIntyre discusses her film "Tuktuit: Caribou," which explores the territory of Nunavut, revealing a land where caribou struggle to survive burn events and habitat disruption. Then writer, director, producer, and Sundance alumni Mark Decena shares his latest film "Farming While Black."
