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.
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.
Christopher Cherniak is an environmental engineer with nearly 30 years' experience as an environmental consultant. Claire Wiley is an award-winning broadcast journalist. Together, they direct This Green Earth's mission: 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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Learn more about the importance of biodynamic farming and "certified organic" labels in the wine industry -
Heavy rains from December and January have brought endangered coho salmon into small tributaries on the San Geronimo Valley -
Utah is the fastest-growing state in the nation, it's also the second driest state and has one of the country's highest per-capita water use. A recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune takes a deeper look into Utah's water policy. -
Breaking down the Environmental Protection Agency's recent announcement regarding exposure to PFAS. -
Bird enthusiasts listen up for some great winter birding tips -
New global search effort to find several rare bird species that have been lost to science.
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Hosts Nell Larson and Chris Cherniak begin the hour with a short discussion on local wildlife (1:50). Then, Ben Gottesman of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics at the Cornell Lab talks about bioacoustics, the combination of biology and acoustics that provides insight into the world around us. (14:26) -
The Summit County Department of Health has launched a Climate Change and Public Health speaker series to talk about these pressing issues. The first of the three-event program was May 9 and focused on environmental health. Summit County Sustainability Program manager Emily Quinton and Darcy Glenn, researcher with the Woodwell Climate Research Center helped summarize and discuss the results of the first event. (2:06)Then, Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources' Paul Thompson discusses Utah's Endangered Species Mitigation Fund. $4.4 million was recently allocated to 42 projects this year. (28:21) -
This Green Earth speaks with Doug Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and author of "Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition): How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard." (2:23) Then, a rebroadcast of an interview with environmental and science journalist Michelle Nijhuis about her book "Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction." (24:01) -
North Coast Regional Director for California Trout Darren Mierau describes what removing two aging dams from the endangered Eel River could mean for the salmon population. (2:09) Then, David Andrews, a senior scientist with the Environmental Working Group, discusses the growing impacts PFAS compounds of on our environment and ecosystems. (24:14) -
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center's Geoffrey Schladow talks about the resurgence of native zooplankton in Lake Tahoe and what that means for its health and clarity (2:08). Then, Summit County Storm Water Manager Kelsey Christiansen talks about flooding issues and the current state of Summit County's storm water management system (26:02).
