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.
The program 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.
For questions and inquiries, contact the hosts directly at at thisgreenearth@kpcw.org.
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Nalini Nadkarni, National Geographic explorer and professor emeritus at the University of Utah, talks about the importance of canopy plants and the effects human activities have on forest diversity and function. -
Freshwater ecologist and author David Strayer shares details about his latest book, "Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams and Wetlands." -
Author and scientist, Lauren Oakes comes on the show to talk about how the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world's forests. -
Walt Meier, a senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center breaks down the latest information on what's happening with the planet's Arctic sea ice. -
Author Robert McNally talks about his new book about John Muir titled "Cast Out of Eden: The Untold Story of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples and the American Wilderness." -
Author and explorer Jon Waterman talks about his new book, "Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis." -
Acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests emit dust, pollen and bacteria to summon rain in his new book, "Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life." -
Miranda Massie, the founder and director of the Climate Museum located in New York City, describes this first of its kind museum which explores the changing climate and how the public can take action to reduce their carbon footprint. -
Award-winning environmental journalist Sophie Yeo explores how the planet might have looked before human activity diminished its diversity in her new book, "Nature's Ghosts, The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back." -
Audrey Thames from the Environmental Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder speaks about student-led sustainability and provides a slew of tips on how to have a more sustainable Halloween.
