Host Jack Eidt features a 1995 talk at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles by the late author Mike Davis, urbanist historian, public intellectual, and commentator on politics, labor, activism, and society.
Tag: wildfire
Climate Crisis Ignites: Why L.A.’s Fires Are a Wake-Up Call
We delve into the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, examining the underlying causes and the lessons we can learn to prioritize safety and resilience over profit motive. We also provide a spiritual dimension from the Lakota tradition.
Rising from the Ashes: Wildfire Resilience for Los Angeles and Beyond
In the face of devastating wildfires, Los Angeles is grappling with the urgent need for wildfire resilience and sustainable development. On this episode of Eco Justice Radio, host Jack Eidt delves into the complexities of wildfire management and community preparedness with two insightful guests—Rick Halsey of the California Chaparral Institute and indigenous activist Lydia Poncé.
Cultural Fire: Native Land Management and Regeneration
EcoJustice Radio talked about cultural fire with Elizabeth Azzuz from the Cultural Fire Management Council, traditional Native Karuk methods of prescribed burning to protect forests and heal degraded ecosystems.
After the Burn: The Benefits of Bioremediation with Taylor Bright
Listen to applied mycologist, educator, and ecosystem restoration practitioner Taylor Bright, speak with Carry Kim from EcoJustice Radio in detail about post-fire remediation and regeneration, particularly mycoremediation, where fungi-based technology is used to decontaminate the environment and heal the water and soil.
Permaculture Lessons From Fire: Restoring Paradise with Matthew Trumm
Hear Permaculture Designer/Educator & consultant Matthew Trumm of Treetop Permaculture discuss lessons learned during the Camp Fire which burned through the town of Paradise, California, in November 2018. At the time, it was the most devastating wildfire in California history, burning 240 square miles in its wake.
Nuclear Waste: The Los Angeles Meltdown & Cover-Up – EcoJustice Radio
The Nov. 2018 Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties burned 96,949 acres, destroyed 1,643 structures, killed three people, and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000 people. The fire started at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, site of one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.