We look into spoken word poetry artivism, art-activism on environment and climate, where words change how people envision their world and act within it.
Tag: Climate Change
Amazon Defenders: Rainforest Biodiversity and Big Oil with Paul Paz y Miño
Paul Paz y Miño from Amazon Watch speaks on biodiversity of Western Amazon Rainforest and protecting it from mining and drilling interests
Deadly Waters – Oil Spills & The Future of Offshore Drilling
EcoJustice Radio covers the deadly waters of oil spilling in Orange County, CA, and how to move beyond offshore drilling in the US after recent disasters. Jack Eidt from WilderUtopia and Emily Parker from Heal the Bay speak with Jessica Aldridge.
Chevron Loses Civil Case in Ecuador – Attorney Steven Donziger Goes to Jail
Human Rights Attorney Steven Donziger, fighting to make Chevron pay $9.5 billion to clean up their mess left behind after decades of oil drilling, dumping, and spilling in Ecuador, is sentenced and serving six months in jail for “Criminal Contempt.” EcoJustice Radio interviewed him on the original case and the efforts by Chevron-friendly judges to stop him from advocating for the Ecuadorian people.
The Link Between Immigration, Racism, & Climate Change
EcoJustice Radio takes a deeper look into the intersection of environmental racism and the crisis at the US Border with Dr. Miguel De La Torre of Iliff School of Theology.
Connecting Waste and Climate Change – National Zero Waste Conference
From resource extraction to product creation and consumption, to disposal, reuse, or landfill, there are climate disrupting effects and potentials for zero waste as climate loving solutions. This is Installment One of our National Zero Waste Conference series meant to elevate the voices featured during the two-day event in Berkeley, […]
Youth Climate Strike Takes Over Downtown Los Angeles
The September 20th Los Angeles Youth Climate Strike was organized by a coalition of groups and led by Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles. EcoJustice Radio’s Jessica Aldridge and production team joined the action at Downtown LA’s Pershing Square, where anywhere from 10-20,000 people gathered for speeches and music, and then all marched through the streets to City Hall. This caused absolute pandemonium on the crowded city streets, but all happened peacefully and with grace from all involved.