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.
TGE has interviewed a number of individuals from different environmental fields including: writers Andrew Revkin, Terry Tempest Williams, Craig Childs, Richard Louv and Paul Erlich; politicians like the Mayors of Park City and Salt Lake City; policy analysts from the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Environmental Defense Fund; scientists and researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to the National Weather Service; and, local sustainable business owners from Copper Moose Farm, Main Street Olive Oil Company, Whole Foods Market, and Fairweather Natural Foods.
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.
Contact Chris and Claire via email at thisgreenearth@kpcw.org.
What People are Saying About This Green Earth
"This Green Earth offers an in-depth analysis of current environmental issues that affect our local and global community. The conversations between the hosts and their guests is enlightening and challenging, but at the same time has a light touch that makes the issues accessible to a wide listening audience. An invaluable resource for our community." Katy Wang, Executive Director of Park City Film
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Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, a research and advocacy organization that highlights how food and agriculture could be a solution to some of our most pressing environmental problems. -
Chris and Claire talk with author and speaker Rob Verchick, one of the nation’s leading scholars in disaster and climate change law and a former EPA official in the Obama administration. He shares more on his latest book, "The Octopus in the Parking Garage." In it, Verchick examines how we can manage the risks that we can no longer avoid, laying out our options as we face the climate crisis. -
The Department of Agriculture is proposing a nationwide plan focused on protecting federal old-growth forests. The proposal would amend all land management plans governing the National Forest System. Garett Rose from the National Resources Defense Council joins the show to discuss this plan (30:12) -
Author and speaker on climate change politics, Michael Gunter joins the show to talk about his latest book, "Climate Travels." -
From water conservation efforts to employee transportation, Sara and Rob Sergeant of local gin distiller, Alpine Distilling, comes on to talk about their company-wide sustainability initiatives. Sara and Rob also takes us through the complexities of creating botanical spirits from the soil to the way different plants flavors interact. -
Research scientist and Utah native Joshua Fisher talks about his new book "Managing Environmental Conflict," in which he provides collaborative approaches to managing environmental disputes. -
Dr. Erle Ellis, Director of the Anthroecology Lab and Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland, discusses the challenges facing our ever warming world and his New York Times Op Ed titled "1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem." -
Dr. Jeremy Kiska, a biology professor at Florida International University and a research associate at the Island Biodiversity and Conservation Centre at the University of Seychelles discusses the great significance of the return of the blue whale. -
Daniel Rath, a scientist from the NRDC, explains the effects of neonic pesticides and the impact they're having on soil health and biodiversity. -
Chris and Claire take a deep dive with author Juli Berwald and discuss her highly acclaimed book, "Life on The Rocks."
