EcoJustice Radio Archives - Page 8 of 28

Exposing PFAS “Forever Chemicals” – Global Contamination & One Lawyer’s Battle For Justice

August 8, 2022 by Jack Eidt 0 comments

Rob Bilott is the leading attorney to bring light to the dangers of PFAS and its many variations. He fought and won a 20+ year battle against Dupont for the poisoning of over 70,000 people in West Virginia and Ohio. His work was even captured in the 2019 feature film, Dark Waters where he was portrayed by Mark Ruffalo. Rob has continued his groundbreaking work and is looking at the potential of a nationwide class action lawsuit as newer versions of PFAS emerge, unregulated and as dangerous as ever.

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The Wild Yards Project: Transforming Lawns into Biodiverse Habitats

August 1, 2022 by Jack Eidt 0 comments

Hear David Newsom of the Wild Yards Project share about the rewards and challenges of re-creating urban and suburban cultivated spaces into abundant, biodiverse, resilient and equitable spaces with native plants. Wild Yards Project is inspiring globally, transforming built-spaces locally, and providing resources for people worldwide to begin where they are in restoring and healing the lands where they live.

Roishetta Ozane, The Vessel Project, Louisiana

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Overcoming Superstorm & Petrochemical Invasions with Roishetta Ozane

July 25, 2022 by Jack Eidt 3 comments

The hurricane vulnerable Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas face a petrochemical and fracked gas export boom and our EcoJustice Radio guest Roishetta Ozane has a plan to overcome all of them.

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Soulful to Soilful: Cultivating Community Through Urban Composting

July 10, 2022 by Jack Eidt 0 comments

Michael Martinez, Founder and Executive Director of LA Compost illustrates how composting should and can be available to everyone and explores how his organization has grown a successful urban composting model by developing spaces and collaborations with a wide variety of partners including the community, nonprofits, business, and city departments.

Richard Bugbee, Luiseno eole, ethnobotany

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Ethnobotany, Cultural Fire, and Indigenous Stewardship with Payoomkawish Elder Richard Bugbee

July 4, 2022 by Jack Eidt 2 comments

Hear Payoomkawish (Juaneño/Luiseño) Elder Richard Bugbee share insights from his decades of studying the way of plants. He emphasizes the importance of reclaiming our ways of seeing, being and understanding the world by reclaiming Native languages and observing the world more closely. Enjoy provocative insights from an elder who has devoted his lifetime to the study of plants and their uses, the reclamation of language, and the practice of material culture.

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The Truth About Compostable Packaging

June 27, 2022 by Jack Eidt 1 comment

Are you confused about compostable packaging, like is it truly compostable or are we being bamboozled by marketing? Are there environmental concerns that haven’t been considered? And how can compostable packaging assist in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. What about reusables? Check out the interview with Erin Levine from World Centric.

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Native Habitat: Preserving the Wetlands of the World

June 20, 2022 by Jack Eidt 0 comments

Wetlands and their protection and restoration benefit the ecosystem by providing wildlife habitat, ensure coastal protection & clean water.