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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Western Forest Science manager on saving "threatened" whitebark pine (01:20) Environmental journalist discusses fight against extinction in new book (22:40) -
Dr. Kimberly Nicholas, an associate professor of sustainability science at Lund in Sweden, shares her new book, "Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World." (01:39) Conservation biologist David Shiffman explores the importance of sharks to the world's marine ecosystems. His new book, "Why Sharks Matter," addresses the threats sharks face and what scientists, NGOs and the public can do to support their conservation. (23:32) -
Dive into COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, with international climate finance advocate Joe Thwaites from the National Resources Defense Council. University of Pennsylvania professor Jared Farmer, author of "Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees," shares the history of the world’s oldest trees as they’ve been marked by climate and people from prehistory onward. -
Dr. Sasha Reed, an ecologist with U.S. Geological Survey, discusses soil restoration. (02:12)Jordan Boersma, a postdoctoral fellow at the Cornell Lab of ornithology, discusses the recent sighting of the critically endangered Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon, which had not been seen for more than 140 years prior to Boersma’s discovery. (23:45) -
Nell and Chris dive into the history of animals and humans in North America and take a critical look at the modern conservation movement. -
On this This Green Earth we discuss possible cancer-curing corals and how our growing world population is affecting the planet.
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Nick Mucha, the environmental capacity building director at Patagonia and the editor of the recently published book, "Tools to Save Our Home Planet," talks about the contributions from 56 environmental leaders and the inspiration it provides to environmental justice movements. -
Sara Jo Dickens discusses best practices for gardening and lawn maintenance as we head into the spring season. -
National Campaign Manager Evan Raskin of earthday.org talks about the past, present and projected future of Earth Day — and how you can get involved. -
Park City Community Foundation, Andy Hecht and Eyee Hsu talk about the progress of their Zero Food Waste Initiative and share a freshly launched partnership that will provide even more efficient food waste composting. -
Did you know there are 5 different species of rattlesnakes that are native to Utah? Each one of them plays an important role in our ecosystem. Native herpetology coordinator Alyssa Hoekstra shares more about these fascinating creatures as they become more active with warmer temperatures.
