Breaking Green

Global Justice Ecology Project / Host Steve Taylor
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Breaking Green

Produced by Global Justice Ecology Project, Breaking Green is a podcast that talks with activists and experts to examine the intertwined issues of social, ecological and economic injustice. Breaking Green also explores some of the more outrageous proposals to address climate and environmental crises that are falsely being sold as green. But we can't do it without you! We accept no corporate sponsors, and rely on people like you to make Breaking Green possible.If you'd like to donate,  text GIVE to 716-257-4187 or donate online at: https://globaljusticeecology.org/Donate-to-Breaking-Green (select apply my donation to "Breaking Green Podcast")

  1. When "Protecting Nature" Harms Its True Guardians with Anuradha Mittal

    9월 17일

    When "Protecting Nature" Harms Its True Guardians with Anuradha Mittal

    What if conservation efforts meant to protect our planet were actually causing significant harm to the very people who have safeguarded these lands for generations? On this episode of Breaking Green, we speak with founder and executive director of the Oakland Institute, Anuradha Mittal. Anuradha is an internationally renowned expert on issues of human rights, agriculture, development and conservation policies. Under Anuradha’s leadership, the Oakland Institute has unveiled land investmen...

    37분
  2. The Renewable Diesel Scam with Gary Hughes

    6월 23일

    The Renewable Diesel Scam with Gary Hughes

    Can converting petroleum refineries into renewable diesel production truly serve as a green alternative, or is it merely greenwashing? Join us this week on Breaking Green as we tackle this controversial issue with Gary Hughes from Biofuelwatch. Gary reveals the significant risks and threats posed by industrial bioenergy projects, including their impacts on land, forests, ecosystems, food sovereignty, and human rights. We also explore Biofuelwatch's mission and their recent victories, like opp...

    45분
  3. International Petition Filed on Behalf of COP City Protester Killed by Police with Anthony Enriquez

    5월 20일

    International Petition Filed on Behalf of COP City Protester Killed by Police with Anthony Enriquez

    On January 18th of last year, a land defender protesting the razing of an urban forest to build a police training mega complex known as COP City was killed by a hail of bullets fired by police in Atlanta Georgia. Authorities claim the had fired a weapon at police, but there is strong forensic evidence that the protester was seated with hands up and had not fired a weapon.Many other peaceful protesters as well as those providing mutual aid and bond support have been charged in a far-reach...

    46분
  4. The Navajo Nation's Battle with Uranium Mining's Toxic Legacy with Justin Ahasteen

    4월 26일

    The Navajo Nation's Battle with Uranium Mining's Toxic Legacy with Justin Ahasteen

    Christopher Nolan's movie Oppenheimer captured the imagination of the nation as it dramatized the super-secret Manhattan Project that was responsible for creating the first atomic bomb. But what about the legacy of radioactive waste that the US weapons Development Program left across the United States? According to victims whose diseases were caused by exposure to US weapons development programs, the movie's oversight of the project's toxic legacy was an insult. Now a bill in Congress may hel...

    41분
  5. Fight for Salmon Conservation and Cultural Survival with Brook-Thompson

    4월 10일

    Fight for Salmon Conservation and Cultural Survival with Brook-Thompson

    When the salmon numbers in the Klamath River dwindled, it wasn't just a loss of wildlife, it was a piece of Brook Thompson's heritage slipping away. Our latest episode of Breaking Green features Brook, a Yurok and Karuk Native American, water resource engineer, and PhD student, who unravels the deep ties between her tribe's culture and the river's salmon. Discover how she leverages her academic prowess and indigenous insight to fight against the environmental crises that threaten both her com...

    43분
  6. The Battle Against Eucalyptus in Galicia with Joam Evans Pim

    3월 13일

    The Battle Against Eucalyptus in Galicia with Joam Evans Pim

    Terrible forest fires that are the result of eucalyptus plantations are becoming an increasing threat. Known as green deserts, these monoculture eucalyptus tree plantations are becoming more numerous as they are built to feed ever larger pulp and paper mills. They sapwater from the environment and destroy biodiversity. But there are those who are fighting the spread of this invasive species. On this episode of Breaking Green, we will talk with Joam Evans Pim. Pim is a commoner at the Froxan C...

    33분
  7. Failure of the GE American Chestnut with Anne Petermann and Dr. Donald Davis

    2월 18일

    Failure of the GE American Chestnut with Anne Petermann and Dr. Donald Davis

    The American Chestnut Foundation has long supported a controversial plan to release genetically engineered chestnut trees into the wild. The Tree was being developed by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). But now poor performance in field trials and the revelation that researchers had even been field testing the wrong tree prompted The American Chestnut Foundation to pull its support for the GE Tree. The American Chestnut Founda...

    42분
  8. Suppression in East Palestine Ohio With Scott Smith and Lesley Pacey

    1월 20일

    Suppression in East Palestine Ohio With Scott Smith and Lesley Pacey

    On February 3rd 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying thousands of gallons of hazardous chemicals derailed. It was later set on fire in part to clear the tracks.Residents have reported illnesses that they believe are the result of exposure to the chemicals. Now complaints are growing that the government’s and EPA’s response has failed them.An independent testing expert who has been helping residents of East Palestine, Ohio better understand what they have been exposed to is being subpoenaed...

    41분
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Produced by Global Justice Ecology Project, Breaking Green is a podcast that talks with activists and experts to examine the intertwined issues of social, ecological and economic injustice. Breaking Green also explores some of the more outrageous proposals to address climate and environmental crises that are falsely being sold as green. But we can't do it without you! We accept no corporate sponsors, and rely on people like you to make Breaking Green possible.If you'd like to donate,  text GIVE to 716-257-4187 or donate online at: https://globaljusticeecology.org/Donate-to-Breaking-Green (select apply my donation to "Breaking Green Podcast")

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    Global Justice Ecology Project / Host Steve Taylor
  • 방송 연도
    2021년 - 2024년
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