Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla Executive Director – Restore the Delta Courtesy of Golden State Salmon Association On today’s show, founder and project manager for Valley Improvement Project Bianca Lopez continues our conversation from last week on their upcoming climate endeavors for the Modesto community.  We’ll switch gears and hear from Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla executive director for Restore the Delta and Scott Artis executive director of Golden State Salmon Association on their recent, collaborative lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources alleging their Delta Tunnel Project violates the California Environmental Quality Act.   The post A Rude Awakening – Bianca Lopez, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla and Scott Artis appeared first on KPFA.

Photo: Leon Kunstenaar On today’s show, I’ll speak to founder and CEO of 10Power Sandra Kwak on the upcoming Extinction Rebellion SF Bay action at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco on Monday.  We’ll switch gears and speak to founder and project manager of Modesto-based Valley Improvement Project on the screening of the short documentary Burning Injustice at Modesto State Theater on Saturday and then we’ll close out the show with Logan Evasco head of product at Universe on establishing a path for climate minded folks to run for office. The post Wells Fargo Action, A Climate Documentary and Climate Activist Running for Political Office appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, I’ll speak to the Climate Center’s Chief Operating Officer, Barry Vesser on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 11% decrease in the 2024-25 climate budget, we’ll switch gears and speak to climate attorney for EPIC, Matt Simmons on a recent win for the Port of Humboldt, a new offshore wind tunnel.  And, Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force’s 4th Annual Summit is happening today.  You can get the details on how to get registered at there website:  cemtf.org Photo by Shaun Dakin on Unsplash The post A Rude Awakening – CA Climate Budget Cuts and Offshore Wind in Humboldt appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, I’ll speak to American University Professor Dr. Dana R. Fisher on her latest publication, “Saving Ourselves:  From Climate Shocks to Climate Action” (release on 2/13/2024). Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action is now available for pre-order! Click here Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action Saving Ourselves (and American Resistance)     The post A Rude Awakening with Dr. Dana R. Fisher  appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, I’ll spend the hour speaking to Stacy Malkan co-founder and managing editor of U.S. Right to Know – the nonprofit public health research group, recapping 2023 and giving us a preview of what’s in store for 2024.   The post A Rude Awakening with Stacy Malkan appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, I’ll speak to author David Sedlak on his latest book Water for All:  Global Solutions for a Changing Climate.  We’ll switch gears and hear an excerpt from a webinar put on by A Growing Culture featuring renowned seedologist and scientist Debal Deb. The post A Rude Awakening with David Sedlak and Debal Deb appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, a recap of the Conference of Parties 28 with The Climate Center’s COO Barry Vesser.  We’ll switch gears and hear some good news from New Voices are Rising Program Director Mykela Patton on their recent grant receipt from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) The post A Rude Awakening with Barry Vesser and Mykela Patton appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. Listen to A Rude Awakening anytime via our community-powered KPFA Archive The post A Rude Awakening will return December 22nd appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. Listen to A Rude Awakening anytime via our community-powered KPFA Archive kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening The post A Rude Awakening will return December 22nd appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Simon de Bonviller on the new climate home buying website Augurisk.com. We’ll switch gears and speak to Anne Peterman, executive director for Global Justice Ecology Project on the latest findings with the American chestnut tree. The post A Rude Awakening with Simon de Bonviller and Anne Peterman appeared first on KPFA.