Eco Radio KC

English, Health / Medicine, 1 season, 506 episodes, 6 days, 6 hours, 35 minutes

Eco Radio KC

English, Health / Medicine, 1 season, 506 episodes, 6 days, 6 hours, 35 minutes

About

EcoRadio KC explores our interdependence with the rest of the world, showing the connections between the ways we choose to live and the health of the whole community of life. As a result, we plan to cover a wide range of topics, including local & regenerative agriculture, energy conservation & efficiency, justice, eco-villages, alternative medicine, indigenous peoples, clean energy, local food systems, biofuels, the need for multicultural participation in social change, global warming & climate disruption, extinction, green building and chemistry, and consumerism.

IT IS DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK!

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. EcoRadio KC is glad […] The post IT IS DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK! appeared first on KKFI.

9/30/2024 • 57 minutes, 29 seconds

RECYCLING IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN NOT GENERATING WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE BY REDUCING CONSUMPTION

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. On Monday’s show, host […] The post RECYCLING IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN NOT GENERATING WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE BY REDUCING CONSUMPTION appeared first on KKFI.

9/23/2024 • 56 minutes, 56 seconds

BE A CHAMPION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT

9/16/2024 • 53 minutes, 43 seconds

LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE ISSUES

9/8/2024 • 1 hour, 23 seconds

THE WHOLE WORLD IS ONE NEIGHBORHOOD

9/1/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 53 seconds

SIT DOWN IN THE KITCHEN, FIGURE SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT

8/26/2024 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES, DO OUR SAFETY NETS NEED REPAIR?

8/18/2024 • 1 hour, 19 seconds

SOW THE SEEDS OF INNOVATION

8/11/2024 • 1 hour, 10 seconds

REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW

8/4/2024 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

HEARTLAND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER, A THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. For our hour on […] The post HEARTLAND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER, A THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER appeared first on KKFI.

7/28/2024 • 59 minutes, 14 seconds

Aunt Lainie’s Kitchen

Food is connection and we are broadcasting during the dinner time, what a perfect fit! During this hour, host Lainie Renee, a volunteer at KKFI, will interview Troy and Vanessa […] The post Aunt Lainie’s Kitchen appeared first on KKFI.

7/23/2024 • 1 hour, 16 seconds

TREAT YOUR NEIGHBOR EXACTLY AS YOU WOULD HOPE TO BE TREATED

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. For our hour on […] The post TREAT YOUR NEIGHBOR EXACTLY AS YOU WOULD HOPE TO BE TREATED appeared first on KKFI.

7/14/2024 • 58 minutes, 38 seconds

TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD, BUILD A BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. For our hour on […] The post TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD, BUILD A BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD appeared first on KKFI.

6/30/2024 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds

CLIMATE CRISIS IS THE EASIEST ISSUE BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT WE MUST DO; THE HARDEST ISSUE IS TO DO IT!

Thanks for listening to EcoRadio KC! We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. For our hour on […] The post CLIMATE CRISIS IS THE EASIEST ISSUE BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT WE MUST DO; THE HARDEST ISSUE IS TO DO IT! appeared first on KKFI.

6/23/2024 • 58 minutes, 35 seconds

CREATING A BETTER FUTURE, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. For our hour on June 17th, host Richard Mabion will […] The post CREATING A BETTER FUTURE, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER appeared first on KKFI.

6/16/2024 • 1 hour, 26 seconds

DOES YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE A BASEMENT TO SHELTER THE STORM?

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. On June 3rd, host Richard Mabion will speak with his […] The post DOES YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE A BASEMENT TO SHELTER THE STORM? appeared first on KKFI.

6/2/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds

START BY DOING WHAT’S NECESSARY; THEN DO WHAT’S POSSIBLE; AND SUDDENLY YOU ARE MAKING CHANGE

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. On May 27th, host Richard Mabion will speak with Zack […] The post START BY DOING WHAT’S NECESSARY; THEN DO WHAT’S POSSIBLE; AND SUDDENLY YOU ARE MAKING CHANGE appeared first on KKFI.

5/26/2024 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds

EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PLASTIC EVER MADE IS STILL ON THIS PLANET. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CALLED PLASTIC? FAKE? UNSUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE? OH, YEAH.

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. On May 20th, host Craig Lubow will speak with Tom […] The post EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PLASTIC EVER MADE IS STILL ON THIS PLANET. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CALLED PLASTIC? FAKE? UNSUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE? OH, YEAH. appeared first on KKFI.

5/19/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds

TURTLES MAY BE THE WISEST BEINGS BUT NOT THE BEST PETS

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. On May 13th, host Terri Wilke will speak with Benjamin […] The post TURTLES MAY BE THE WISEST BEINGS BUT NOT THE BEST PETS appeared first on KKFI.

5/12/2024 • 1 hour, 18 seconds

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF – GOOD COMES BACK TO YOU

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Thanks to all our supporters! Today, host Richard Mabion will […] The post LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF – GOOD COMES BACK TO YOU appeared first on KKFI.

5/6/2024 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds

PEOPLE, PLANET, PEACE – A TALK WITH JILL STEIN

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Thanks to all our supporters! For our show on April […] The post PEOPLE, PLANET, PEACE – A TALK WITH JILL STEIN appeared first on KKFI.

4/28/2024 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds

SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Thanks to all our supporters! For our show on April […] The post SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS appeared first on KKFI.

4/21/2024 • 1 hour, 14 seconds

OUR SYSTEMS TO END HUNGER HAVE NOT – LET’S TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Thanks to all our supporters! For our show on April […] The post OUR SYSTEMS TO END HUNGER HAVE NOT – LET’S TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT appeared first on KKFI.

4/14/2024 • 1 hour, 14 seconds

LIVE BETTER – BUILDING GREEN

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Today, Terri Wilke will speak with Sheridan Foster, Founder of […] The post LIVE BETTER – BUILDING GREEN appeared first on KKFI.

4/7/2024 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds

RICHARD MABION – BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EARTH COMMUNITY

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Today, rather than hearing Richard Mabion talk to us about […] The post RICHARD MABION – BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EARTH COMMUNITY appeared first on KKFI.

3/31/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR NEIGHBORS!

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Today, host Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will […] The post WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR NEIGHBORS! appeared first on KKFI.

3/24/2024 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds

EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN

We bring you vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. We are supported by listeners who share our mission. Thanks to everyone who gave during our recent winter fund […] The post EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN appeared first on KKFI.

3/17/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds

AN INVITATION TO CHANGE EVERYTHING

3/10/2024 • 1 hour, 16 seconds

SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI !

IT IS KKFI’s FUND DRIVE!!! We are asking you to support KKFI, YOUR Community Radio Station. We bring you music and vital information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. KKFI […] The post SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI ! appeared first on KKFI.

3/4/2024 • 54 minutes, 45 seconds

SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI !

For Feb. 26th, 2024 on EcoRadio KC, IT IS KKFI’s FUND DRIVE!!! We are asking you to support KKFI, YOUR Community Radio Station. We bring you music and vital information […] The post SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI ! appeared first on KKFI.

2/25/2024 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds

WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, NATURE AND NEIGHBORHOODS – 2024 GO GREEN CAMPAIGN

On EcoRadio KC for February 19th, please tune in and listen as host Terri Wilke will speak with Carl Stafford, Founder/Visionary of My Region Wins! Born and raised on the […] The post WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, NATURE AND NEIGHBORHOODS – 2024 GO GREEN CAMPAIGN appeared first on KKFI.

2/18/2024 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds

PRESERVATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT IS NOT A LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE CHALLENGE; IT’S COMMON SENSE

On EcoRadio KC for February 12th, please tune in and listen to host Richard Mabion speak with Zack Pistora, State Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. The Kansas Legislature is […] The post PRESERVATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT IS NOT A LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE CHALLENGE; IT’S COMMON SENSE appeared first on KKFI.

2/11/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, WE ARE GOING TO STUDY CLIMATE CHANGE

On EcoRadio KC, please tune in and listen to the most recent Climate Hour produced by Bob Grove – How to Make Higher Education Work for Climate Change – with […] The post DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, WE ARE GOING TO STUDY CLIMATE CHANGE appeared first on KKFI.

2/4/2024 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

CAN WE GROW AROUND SOLAR COLLECTORS? HERE COMES THE CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION

On EcoRadio KC, host Brent Ragsdale will speak with Douglas County Kansas Commissioner Karen Willey about agrivoltaics. Brent Ragsdale is a Mechanical Engineer who aspires to help address Earth’s ecological […] The post CAN WE GROW AROUND SOLAR COLLECTORS? HERE COMES THE CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION appeared first on KKFI.

1/28/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds

IF YOU CAN’T REUSE IT, REFUSE IT.

On EcoRadio KC, host Terri Wilke will speak with Matt Riggs, Planner II in the Solid Waste Management Dept. at Mid America Regional Council (MARC). Food loss and waste hurts […] The post IF YOU CAN’T REUSE IT, REFUSE IT. appeared first on KKFI.

1/22/2024 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds

NETWORK OF MUTUALITY TO SAVE OUR PLANET

On EcoRadio KC, host Richard Mabion and his co-host Rich Gutowski will speak with their guests, Dianna Bryant, MARC Solid Waste Management District Program Manager and Mark Hillenbrand, Founder of […] The post NETWORK OF MUTUALITY TO SAVE OUR PLANET appeared first on KKFI.

1/14/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 53 seconds

WHAT IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY UP TO?

On EcoRadio KC, host Brent Ragsdale Brent Ragsdale will speak with Ben Postlethwait, Kansas State Director of The Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization headquartered in […] The post WHAT IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY UP TO? appeared first on KKFI.

1/7/2024 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

DO WE NEED TO SPLIT THE ATOM TO BOIL WATER?

On EcoRadio KC, host Terri Wilke will speak with Timmon Wallis, Co-Founder and Executive Director of NuclearBan.US. He holds a PhD in Peace Studies from Bradford University. He has served […] The post DO WE NEED TO SPLIT THE ATOM TO BOIL WATER? appeared first on KKFI.

12/31/2023 • 1 hour, 37 seconds

WHERE THE ACTION IS

On EcoRadio KC, Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will discuss end of year eco-generation concerns with Karan Gupta. Karan comes from a background in the utility industry and […] The post WHERE THE ACTION IS appeared first on KKFI.

12/24/2023 • 53 minutes, 50 seconds

GIVE YOUR BODY THE GOOD STUFF

EcoRadio KC recorded a panel discussion, Perennial Agriculture with The Land Institute, on Oct. 14, 2023 at the Lawrence Public Library. Kernza is a perennial wheat grain showing promise as […] The post GIVE YOUR BODY THE GOOD STUFF appeared first on KKFI.

12/18/2023 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds

LOCAL CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE SCIENCE

Host Brent Ragsdale visits the University of Kansas’ Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science to interview Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Qinjian Jin about his contributions to the recent paper by […] The post LOCAL CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE SCIENCE appeared first on KKFI.

12/10/2023 • 1 hour, 32 seconds

WE’RE TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

On EcoRadio KC host Terri Wilke will speak with her guest Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Director of the documentary Common Ground which is showing in the Kansas City area. Rebecca and […] The post WE’RE TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT appeared first on KKFI.

12/2/2023 • 58 minutes, 30 seconds

SOLAR FOR ALL

Host Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will speak with their guest, Zack Pistora, Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. We will learn more about the future of solar […] The post SOLAR FOR ALL appeared first on KKFI.

11/26/2023 • 58 minutes, 44 seconds

OPEN A TRENCH IN THE GROUND

On EcoRadio KC, Marty Kraft joins host Terri Wilke. Marty Kraft is a local man who has worked as a Gardener, Environmental Educator, and Helper at Self for many years. […] The post OPEN A TRENCH IN THE GROUND appeared first on KKFI.

11/20/2023 • 56 minutes, 40 seconds

OCEAN WARMING AND THE SURVIVAL OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST ECOSYSTEM

Oceans cover 70% of our planet’s surface. Oceans absorb 90% of the heat from global warming. They absorb 30% of the carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels. Oceans drive […] The post OCEAN WARMING AND THE SURVIVAL OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST ECOSYSTEM appeared first on KKFI.

11/6/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 5 seconds

The Aluminum Paradox

Nadia Steinzor joins host Craig Lubow to discuss “The Aluminum Paradox”, a book written about the environmental hazards of manufacturing aluminum. Aluminum Paradox also provides recommendations for alternatives and alternative […] The post The Aluminum Paradox appeared first on KKFI.

11/6/2023 • 0

HERE ARE SOME MORE ACRONYMS FOR YOU TO KNOW!

Host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski will speak with their guests, Jeff Severin and Mark Hillenbrand. Jeff Severin was on EcoRadio KC a few months ago in September of 2023. […] The post HERE ARE SOME MORE ACRONYMS FOR YOU TO KNOW! appeared first on KKFI.

10/29/2023 • 1 hour, 3 seconds

HOW TO MAKE THE IRA PUT TAX DOLLARS TO WORK FOR US!

On our show for October 23rd, host Terri Wilke speaks with Tony Mendoza, Senior Attorney with the Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program. He is based in California. Tony Mendoza is […] The post HOW TO MAKE THE IRA PUT TAX DOLLARS TO WORK FOR US! appeared first on KKFI.

10/22/2023 • 59 minutes, 16 seconds

PLANNING FOR THE RESULT WE WANT!

On our show for October 16th, host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski speak with Mark Hillenbrand, Founder of Hedge Gate Hill. Hedge Gate Hill was created to leverage the years […] The post PLANNING FOR THE RESULT WE WANT! appeared first on KKFI.

10/15/2023 • 57 minutes, 32 seconds

IT’S TIME FOR THE IRA

On our show for October 9th, it’s time for the KKFI Pledge Drive! Let’s come together to support the beauty of community radio. EcoRadio KC is a weekly locally created […] The post IT’S TIME FOR THE IRA appeared first on KKFI.

10/8/2023 • 50 minutes, 35 seconds

IS THE DECLINE OF OIL IN SIGHT?

On our show for October 2nd, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with his guest, John Peach. John Peach is an applied mathematician who spent two decades in a research position at […] The post IS THE DECLINE OF OIL IN SIGHT? appeared first on KKFI.

9/30/2023 • 1 hour, 6 seconds

DRIVE ELECTRIC!

On our show for September 25th, host Terri Wilke speaks with her guests, Michael Almon and Mike Wasikowski. Electric vehicle shows are happening because of National Drive Electric Week, Sept. […] The post DRIVE ELECTRIC! appeared first on KKFI.

9/28/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 56 seconds

THE CONNECTIONS THAT EXIST BETWEEN HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS

On our show for September 18th, host Richard Mabion speaks with Jeffrey Severin, presently Sr. Program Manager for the Heartland Environmental Justice Center, which is part of the Environmental Finance […] The post THE CONNECTIONS THAT EXIST BETWEEN HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS appeared first on KKFI.

9/17/2023 • 58 minutes, 52 seconds

LET’S COOL DOWN AN OVERHEATED PLANET

On our show for September 4th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Margaret and Thad Kramar, owners of Hidden Hollow Farm, a local organic food producer. Both are environmental activists. Not […] The post LET’S COOL DOWN AN OVERHEATED PLANET appeared first on KKFI.

9/3/2023 • 1 hour, 53 seconds

ZACK IS BACK!

On our show for August 28st, host Richard Mabion will again speak with Zack Pistora, Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. Richard and Zack began this episode last week and […] The post ZACK IS BACK! appeared first on KKFI.

8/27/2023 • 1 hour, 34 seconds

HOT TOPICS WITH ZACK PISTORA

On our show for August 21st, host Richard Mabion will speak with Zack Pistora, Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. Kansas is poised to benefit big-time from the billions of […] The post HOT TOPICS WITH ZACK PISTORA appeared first on KKFI.

8/20/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds

IF YOU GET TO KNOW THE PLANTS NATIVE TO OUR REGION, BOTANICAL BELONGING GROWS

On our show for August 14th, host Terri Wilke will speak with Patti Ragsdale, owner, along with her husband and EcoRadio Host, Brent Ragsdale, of Happy Apple’s Farm; which in […] The post IF YOU GET TO KNOW THE PLANTS NATIVE TO OUR REGION, BOTANICAL BELONGING GROWS appeared first on KKFI.

8/13/2023 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds

LET’S GET STARTED!

Today on EcoRadio KC, host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski will speak with Karan Gupta, who is principal at Elemental Consulting, based in Kansas City, KS. Karan comes from a […] The post LET’S GET STARTED! appeared first on KKFI.

8/7/2023 • 1 hour, 45 seconds

CREATE ELECTRICITY IN YOUR OWN YARD!

On our show for July 31st, host Richard Mabion will speak with Kent Rowe and Jennifer Connelly. Kent is an Executive Committee member of the Kansas Chapter of Sierra Club, […] The post CREATE ELECTRICITY IN YOUR OWN YARD! appeared first on KKFI.

7/30/2023 • 1 hour, 6 seconds

PLANT A PRAIRIE IN YOUR OWN YARD!

On our show for July 24th, we will play the recording from a presentation by local Ecologists Courtney Masterson and Frank Norman on the topic of how you can restore […] The post PLANT A PRAIRIE IN YOUR OWN YARD! appeared first on KKFI.

7/24/2023 • 1 hour, 55 seconds

Climate Science and Renewable Technology

On our show for July 17th, we will play the latest edition of Climate Hour produced by Bob Grove: Climate Science and Renewable Technology. Science has now demonstrated that there’s […] The post Climate Science and Renewable Technology appeared first on KKFI.

7/16/2023 • 1 hour, 3 seconds

HONOR THE PAST – PROTECT THE FUTURE

On our show for July 10th, host Terri Wilke will speak with Mavrick Knoles, President and Co-Founder of Legacy EV, which is located in Tempe, AZ. By now all our […] The post HONOR THE PAST – PROTECT THE FUTURE appeared first on KKFI.

7/9/2023 • 59 minutes, 12 seconds

Climate Restoration

Peter Fiekowsky joins host Craig Lubow to discuss climate restoration. He will discuss all aspects of Climate Restoration–what it is, how it works and why it’s so vitally important to […] The post Climate Restoration appeared first on KKFI.

6/25/2023 • 0

HOW TO BRING JOB TRAINING, JOBS AND CLIMATE HEALTH TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

On our show for June 19th, host Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will speak with Maureen Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. A […] The post HOW TO BRING JOB TRAINING, JOBS AND CLIMATE HEALTH TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES appeared first on KKFI.

6/18/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 39 seconds

Richard Mabion

We rebroadcast an earlier show hosted by Richard Mabion. The post Richard Mabion appeared first on KKFI.

5/30/2023 • 0

FOR THE PRAIRIE

On our show for May 15th, host Terri Wilke will speak with her guest, Courtney Masterson, ecologist and executive director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, AKA Native Lands LLC.   […] The post FOR THE PRAIRIE appeared first on KKFI.

5/14/2023 • 59 minutes, 12 seconds

REPAIR OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE; HOME BASE IS WHERE IT STARTS AND ENDS

On our show for May 8th, host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski will speak with guests, Alicia F Smith and Michelle Ramaker of F&S Building Innovations, Inc. which is in […] The post REPAIR OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE; HOME BASE IS WHERE IT STARTS AND ENDS appeared first on KKFI.

5/7/2023 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

REDESIGNING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE AFTER FOSSIL FUELS

On our show for April 24th, host Brent Ragsdale will speak with his guest, Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow at Post Carbon Institute and the author of 14 books, including POWER: […] The post REDESIGNING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE AFTER FOSSIL FUELS appeared first on KKFI.

4/23/2023 • 56 minutes, 6 seconds

EARTHWEEK LIVE! CALL-IN SHOW ON ECORADIO KC

On our show for April 17th, come celebrate Earth Week live on KKFI 90.1 FM Community Radio’s EcoRadio KC. Join us on-air through our Earthweek Live! webinar link or call […] The post EARTHWEEK LIVE! CALL-IN SHOW ON ECORADIO KC appeared first on KKFI.

4/15/2023 • 1 hour

SING AN AMERICAN TUNE OF AN AMERICAN DREAM

On our show for April 3rd, host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski will speak with John Michael, a local businessman. John Michael was born and reared in Kansas City KS […] The post SING AN AMERICAN TUNE OF AN AMERICAN DREAM appeared first on KKFI.

4/2/2023 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds

FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT A PIECE OF CAKE

On our March 27th show, EcoRadio KC will broadcast the work of five University of Kansas Environmental Studies students on the topic of food insecurity. You might wonder what food […] The post FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT A PIECE OF CAKE appeared first on KKFI.

3/26/2023 • 56 minutes, 51 seconds

THE BUSINESS OF BIOCHAR – SARATOGA BIOCHAR SOLUTIONS

On our March 20th show, host Terri Wilke will speak with Bryce Meeker, President, Northeastern Biochar Solutions, LLC. Bryce lives in the Kansas City area and he reached out to […] The post THE BUSINESS OF BIOCHAR – SARATOGA BIOCHAR SOLUTIONS appeared first on KKFI.

3/19/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds

THE CARBON ALMANAC: FACTS, CONNECTION, SOLUTION – IT’S NOT TOO LATE

On our March 13th show, EcoRadio KC will broadcast a very interesting Climate Hour produced by Bob Grove: The Carbon Almanac. The Carbon Almanac is both a book and a […] The post THE CARBON ALMANAC: FACTS, CONNECTION, SOLUTION – IT’S NOT TOO LATE appeared first on KKFI.

3/12/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 48 seconds

HOW TO LOBBY FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

On our March 6th show, EcoRadio KC will broadcast the most recent Climate Hour produced by Bob Grove: How to Lobby for Climate Solutions. Making sustainable choices in our personal […] The post HOW TO LOBBY FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS appeared first on KKFI.

3/5/2023 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds

LESSONS FOR THOSE WITH PLENTY

For February 27th, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with his guest, Stan Cox, Research Fellow for Ecosphere Studies with The Land Institute. The Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization […] The post LESSONS FOR THOSE WITH PLENTY appeared first on KKFI.

2/26/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 57 seconds

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE THE POLICY, AND THE PRODUCT

For February 20, host Terri Wilke speaks with her guest, Bill Moore, Editor of EV World. Human selected and curated; EV World has been bringing us the future in motion […] The post SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE THE POLICY, AND THE PRODUCT appeared first on KKFI.

2/19/2023 • 58 minutes, 57 seconds

Environmental law with Bob Eye

Bob Eye, an Environmental law attorney, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss recent landmark Supreme Court cases relating to the environment. In West Virginia vs. EPA, the Court rejected the […] The post Environmental law with Bob Eye appeared first on KKFI.

2/13/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

For February 6th, host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski continue their discussion of ecological improvement in the lives of inner-city low-income residents. Afterall, “ecological” means the relation of living beings […] The post FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH! appeared first on KKFI.

2/5/2023 • 59 minutes, 1 second

JANUARY IS ZERO WASTE MONTH!

For January 30th, we will talk about Kansas Senate Bill 47 (SB 47), a proposed law scheduled to be heard by the Kansas Senate Commerce Committee on January 31, 2023. […] The post JANUARY IS ZERO WASTE MONTH! appeared first on KKFI.

1/29/2023 • 58 minutes, 33 seconds

2nd STEP: DESIGNING THE CALIBER OF STRATEGY NEEDED TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOW-INCOME PORTION OF THE POPULATION

For January 23rd, please tune in to hear host Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski talk with guests Dr. Pamela Talley and Karan Gupta, as they move forward with the 2nd […] The post 2nd STEP: DESIGNING THE CALIBER OF STRATEGY NEEDED TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOW-INCOME PORTION OF THE POPULATION appeared first on KKFI.

1/23/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 45 seconds

REBATES AND TAX CREDITS FOR HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY

For January 16th, please tune in to hear from a presentation recently shared by the Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition (SSC). They are a 501(C)3 interfaith nonprofit begun in 2005 in the […] The post REBATES AND TAX CREDITS FOR HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY appeared first on KKFI.

1/16/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 10 seconds

IT’S NOT EASY BEIN’ GREEN

On January 9th, host Brent Ragsdale talks with his guests, Nathan Klein, and Terri Wilke about politics – the Green Party in Missouri and as it exists in Kansas. What’s […] The post IT’S NOT EASY BEIN’ GREEN appeared first on KKFI.

1/9/2023 • 1 hour, 55 seconds

RETROFITTING HOMES & BUILDINGS IN THE INNER-CITY

On January 2nd, host Richard Mabion talks with his guests, Paul and John Grahovac who, along with Rich Gutowski, will continue a conversation about energy retrofits of buildings and homes […] The post RETROFITTING HOMES & BUILDINGS IN THE INNER-CITY appeared first on KKFI.

1/2/2023 • 55 minutes, 22 seconds

Water Affordability in Kansas City, Kansas

Ty Gorman joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the lack of transparency at the Board of Public Utilities in Kansas City, Kansas, including the lack of affordable water in Kansas […] The post Water Affordability in Kansas City, Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

12/26/2022 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds

KEYSTONE PIPELINE SPILLS AND REPAIRS, ECORADIO KC CRIES OVER SPILT OIL

On December 19th, host Terri Wilke talks with her guests about the Keystone Pipeline spill that occurred on December 8, 2022 in Washington County, Kansas. You will learn the most […] The post KEYSTONE PIPELINE SPILLS AND REPAIRS, ECORADIO KC CRIES OVER SPILT OIL appeared first on KKFI.

12/18/2022 • 54 minutes, 14 seconds

TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, A CLIMATE HOUR PODCAST

On December 12th, you can hear the latest podcast from Climate Hour, called Teaching Children about Climate Change. Host Bob Grove speaks with his guests: Beth Sarver, President and Vision […] The post TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, A CLIMATE HOUR PODCAST appeared first on KKFI.

12/11/2022 • 1 hour, 36 seconds

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-BASED IMPROVEMENTS

For our show on December 5th, tune in to hear host Richard Mabion speak with his friend and colleague Rich Gutowski. Rich is Founder of Alveare Foundation and Alveare PBC […] The post THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-BASED IMPROVEMENTS appeared first on KKFI.

12/5/2022 • 56 minutes, 52 seconds

Lead Contamination and Water Affordability

Host Craig Lubow attended a Water Affordability Conference on November 12, 2022, presented by the Water Sentinels Committee of the Sierra Club . We are playing a segment of that […] The post Lead Contamination and Water Affordability appeared first on KKFI.

11/28/2022 • 54 minutes, 35 seconds

WARM IN WINTER, COOL IN SUMMER – AT HOME!

For our show on November 21st, tune in to hear host Terri Wilke speak with representatives of a partnership between a housing nonprofit, Tenants to Homeowners, and Build SMART, a […] The post WARM IN WINTER, COOL IN SUMMER – AT HOME! appeared first on KKFI.

11/20/2022 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

POISONOUS COVERUP – POWER PLANTS AVOID THE COAL ASH RULE

For our show on November 14th, tune in to hear host Craig Lubow speak with Abel Russ, Senior Attorney with The Environmental Integrity Project and co-author of the report “Poisonous […] The post POISONOUS COVERUP – POWER PLANTS AVOID THE COAL ASH RULE appeared first on KKFI.

11/13/2022 • 1 hour, 36 seconds

LEARN HOW AND TAKE ACTION TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY

It’s time to scale way back, redesign how we’re living and roll up our sleeves to restore our ecosystems, soil, biodiversity and connections with our neighbors. As we learn and […] The post LEARN HOW AND TAKE ACTION TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY appeared first on KKFI.

11/6/2022 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

CLIMATE IMPACTS OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT

For Monday, October 31th, we will play the most recent Climate Hour podcast and hear host Bob Grove will speak with his guests on the topic of the Inflation Reduction […] The post CLIMATE IMPACTS OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT appeared first on KKFI.

10/30/2022 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

HOT TOPICS WITH ZACK PISTORA

We are celebrating KKFI – it’s the pledge drive! Listeners are aware that EcoRadio KC is produced every week by volunteers, and we need to ask you to support KKFI, […] The post HOT TOPICS WITH ZACK PISTORA appeared first on KKFI.

10/24/2022 • 1 hour, 24 seconds

IF WE SURRENDERED TO EARTH’S INTELLIGENCE WE COULD RISE UP ROOTED LIKE TREES (Rilke)

For Monday, October 17th, 2022, host Terri Wilke will speak with her guest, Bo Brown, on the topic of foraging. Bo is a truly knowledgeable person who has experience actually […] The post IF WE SURRENDERED TO EARTH’S INTELLIGENCE WE COULD RISE UP ROOTED LIKE TREES (Rilke) appeared first on KKFI.

10/16/2022 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

AGROVOLTIACS AND PERMACULTURE WORK WITH THE PLANET SO WE CAN THRIVE

For Monday, October 10th, 2022, host Brent Ragsdale will speak with his guest, Amber Dunn. Amber says she’s behind a lot of tables at a lot of events. Her family […] The post AGROVOLTIACS AND PERMACULTURE WORK WITH THE PLANET SO WE CAN THRIVE appeared first on KKFI.

10/10/2022 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds

WATER QUALITY AND SUPREME COURT ACTION PENDING

Elaine Giessel and Debbie Neustadt will join host Craig Lubow to discuss water issues. Elaine and Debbie serve on the Water Sentinels Committee of the Sierra Club. We will talk […] The post WATER QUALITY AND SUPREME COURT ACTION PENDING appeared first on KKFI.

10/3/2022 • 55 minutes, 59 seconds

WANT TO BE A COOL DRIVER? GO ELECTRIC!

For Monday, September 26th, 2022, host Terri Wilke will speak with her guests Michael Almon and Mike Wasikowski about electric car shows happening because of National Drive Electric Week, Sep […] The post WANT TO BE A COOL DRIVER? GO ELECTRIC! appeared first on KKFI.

9/25/2022 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!

During our show on September 19th, host Richard Mabion will speak with Rich Gutowski. Rich is Founder of Alveare Foundation and Alveare PBC which are focused on regionally placed based […] The post ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! appeared first on KKFI.

9/18/2022 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI CLIMATE PROTECTION AND RESILIENCY PLAN IS AMBITIOUS!

During our show on September 12th, host Terri Wilke will speak with Billy Davies, who is with the Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club. Listeners will learn about the recently […] The post KANSAS CITY MISSOURI CLIMATE PROTECTION AND RESILIENCY PLAN IS AMBITIOUS! appeared first on KKFI.

9/11/2022 • 56 minutes, 23 seconds

WAR IN UKRAINE SHOULD NOT REIN IN ON CLIMATE PROTECTION

During our show on September 5th, you can hear the most recent Climate Hour podcast, Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian War on Labor’s Climate Movement, produced by Bob Grove. Over the […] The post WAR IN UKRAINE SHOULD NOT REIN IN ON CLIMATE PROTECTION appeared first on KKFI.

9/4/2022 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds

TALK IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE AIR

For our show on August 22nd, we introduce listeners to the Step by Step Project. Filmmaker and clinical psychologist Stephen Lerner and fellow filmmaker Jim Jewell have teamed up for […] The post TALK IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE AIR appeared first on KKFI.

8/21/2022 • 58 minutes, 53 seconds

NOW, EVERYTHING IS EASY

For our show on August 15th host Brent Ragsdale speaks to Frankie Foster-Davis about tiny houses being built to assist youth aging out of foster care in Kansas. Frankie works […] The post NOW, EVERYTHING IS EASY appeared first on KKFI.

8/14/2022 • 1 hour, 15 seconds

FIGHT BACK ON CLIMATE CHANGE! RETROFIT YOUR ABODE!

For our show on August 8th host Richard Mabion speaks with three of the staff at Metropolitan Energy Center, Mary English, Program Manager, Building Performance, Brittanie Giroux, Building Performance Associate […] The post FIGHT BACK ON CLIMATE CHANGE! RETROFIT YOUR ABODE! appeared first on KKFI.

8/8/2022 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds

Hydrogen: Bomb or Energy?

This time it’s energy!! What is hydrogen energy. What is the difference between green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, and gray hydrogen? What role should it play or will it play in […] The post Hydrogen: Bomb or Energy? appeared first on KKFI.

8/2/2022 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds

ROLLING DOWN THE RIVER

For our show on July 25th, host Craig Lubow will speak with Hannes Zacharias. Hannes Zacharias has some 40 years of experience in administering government at the Federal, State, County […] The post ROLLING DOWN THE RIVER appeared first on KKFI.

7/25/2022 • 56 minutes, 16 seconds

ADDING SOLAR TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE SUN FOR THE CONSUMER

For our show on July 18th, host Richard Mabion will speak with Bart Maffrey. Bart Maffry founded Outside the Box Developers with the hope of adding solar to housing developments. […] The post ADDING SOLAR TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE SUN FOR THE CONSUMER appeared first on KKFI.

7/17/2022 • 57 minutes, 4 seconds

ZERO WASTE IS A SUBSTANTIAL GAIN FOR ALL OF US

For our show on July 11th, host Terri Wilke will speak with several local purveyors of bulk household products so that consumers can simply refill the empty containers we already […] The post ZERO WASTE IS A SUBSTANTIAL GAIN FOR ALL OF US appeared first on KKFI.

7/10/2022 • 1 hour, 32 seconds

THE INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE FASHION MOVEMENT (the most recent Climate Hour episode)

For our show on July 4th, we bring you the most recent Climate Hour episode produced by Bob Grove. The clothing you are wearing right now has a surprisingly large […] The post THE INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE FASHION MOVEMENT (the most recent Climate Hour episode) appeared first on KKFI.

7/3/2022 • 59 minutes, 33 seconds

Citizens Climate Lobby speaks on climate change

Host Craig Lubow will talk to Steve Melton about climate change. The discussion will include carbon tax and dividend, economic impact of climate change, and the impact of climate change […] The post Citizens Climate Lobby speaks on climate change appeared first on KKFI.

6/26/2022 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds

WE GOT TO MAKE THIS LAND A BETTER LAND THAN THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE

For our show on June 20th, host Richard Mabion will speak with Elnora Quintelle Tellis Easley Jefferson, who defines herself as a civic activist. In 2012, along with thirteen other […] The post WE GOT TO MAKE THIS LAND A BETTER LAND THAN THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE appeared first on KKFI.

6/19/2022 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

THE NEXT NEW DEAL – WE NEED NEW DEALS

For our show on June 13th, are going to play the podcast from Climate Hour. The New Deal enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt pulled the U.S. out of the […] The post THE NEXT NEW DEAL – WE NEED NEW DEALS appeared first on KKFI.

6/12/2022 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds

SHOW YOU ARE ALL EARS FOR OUR A GAME; BE EXTRA

For our show on June 6th, we are celebrating KKFI – now is the pledge drive! Listeners are aware that EcoRadio KC is produced weekly by KKFI volunteers, and we […] The post SHOW YOU ARE ALL EARS FOR OUR A GAME; BE EXTRA appeared first on KKFI.

6/5/2022 • 55 minutes, 22 seconds

MAY IS OVER, WHERE DO WE GO FROM NO MOW?

For our show on May 30th, host Terri Wilke opens the hour with a short update on the current status of the monarch butterfly from Orley R. “Chip” Taylor, Founder […] The post MAY IS OVER, WHERE DO WE GO FROM NO MOW? appeared first on KKFI.

5/29/2022 • 55 minutes, 56 seconds

THERE MUST BE SOME WAY OUT OF HERE…

For our show on May 23rd, host Richard Mabion will speak with his guests Andrew Robinson and Rich Gutowski about entrepreneurship. Andrew is active with the Benton Harbor Area Entrepreneur […] The post THERE MUST BE SOME WAY OUT OF HERE… appeared first on KKFI.

5/22/2022 • 56 minutes, 14 seconds

PERMACULTURE – THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

For our show on May 16th, we will play the most recent Climate Hour podcast, Urban Permaculture produced 5-1-22 by Bob Grove. Permaculture is an approach to land management that […] The post PERMACULTURE – THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD appeared first on KKFI.

5/15/2022 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds

ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF INNER CITY AREAS – LET’S DO BETTER

For our show on May 8th, Richard Mabion and Rich Gutowski return to speak about their KCK-Paterson NJ conversation with George Riley and Regana Bracey, two Paterson, New Jersey cohorts. […] The post ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF INNER CITY AREAS – LET’S DO BETTER appeared first on KKFI.

5/8/2022 • 53 minutes, 44 seconds

RECORDINGS FROM THE 2022 CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT

For the show on 4-25, we will play from our recording at the 2022 Climate Action Summit April 9th. First, you will hear Ulysses “Deke” Clayborn, Region 7 Administrator of […] The post RECORDINGS FROM THE 2022 CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT appeared first on KKFI.

4/24/2022 • 1 hour, 12 seconds

PRESSURE ON THE OGALLALA AQUIFER – FOR DRYING OUT LOUD

For our show on Monday April 11th, four University of Kansas students, Sophia Pascente, Kaci Zarek, Lauren Stallings and Neal Niceswanger, have prepared our episode about our depletion of the […] The post PRESSURE ON THE OGALLALA AQUIFER – FOR DRYING OUT LOUD appeared first on KKFI.

4/10/2022 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds

THE IMPORTANCE OF EARTH DAY

For our show on Monday April 4th, we are honored to play the latest Climate Hour podcast, In the Midst of Crises, The Importance of Earth Day which has been […] The post THE IMPORTANCE OF EARTH DAY appeared first on KKFI.

4/3/2022 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

FOOD WASTE INTO PRODUCTIVE COMPOST: WE EAT; RECYCLE OUR LEFT OVERS AND ALL THINGS THRIVE

For our show on Monday March 21st, host Terri Wilke speaks with Jamie Hofling, Food Waste Reduction Specialist within the Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Office and Umut Bayramoglu, newly hired Program […] The post FOOD WASTE INTO PRODUCTIVE COMPOST: WE EAT; RECYCLE OUR LEFT OVERS AND ALL THINGS THRIVE appeared first on KKFI.

3/27/2022 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds

AND THE TREE WAS HAPPY

For our show on Monday March 21st, host Richard Mabion speaks with Matt Bunch, Horticulturist for the Giving Grove Program of Kansas City Community Gardens. The Giving Grove’s mission is […] The post AND THE TREE WAS HAPPY appeared first on KKFI.

3/20/2022 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

GOOD LOCAL FOOD HELPS GOOD KIDS GROW – ANOTHER WAY WE SUSTAIN OUR EXISTENCE

For our show on Monday March 14th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Rachael McGinnis Millsap, Director, Farm to Institution programming for KC Healthy Kids. https://www.kchealthykids.org/ There is an upcoming event […] The post GOOD LOCAL FOOD HELPS GOOD KIDS GROW – ANOTHER WAY WE SUSTAIN OUR EXISTENCE appeared first on KKFI.

3/13/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 7 seconds

Regional Climate Action for KC

Billie Davies is the conservation coordinator for the Ozark (Mo) Chapter of the Sierra Club. Billie joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the regional climate action plan, which is a […] The post Regional Climate Action for KC appeared first on KKFI.

3/1/2022 • 1 hour, 35 seconds

Climate Hour: The Green Party of the United States

The Green Party is the fourth-largest political party in the United States. Its platform is based on Four Pillars – Peace, Ecology, Social Justice, and Democracy. Join host, Bob Grove, […] The post Climate Hour: The Green Party of the United States appeared first on KKFI.

3/1/2022 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

KANSAS CAN PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, IF VOTING GOES RIGHT

For our show on Monday February 21st, host Richard Mabion has Zack Pistora, lobbyist for the Kansas Group of the Sierra Club, back on our program to explain the issues […] The post KANSAS CAN PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, IF VOTING GOES RIGHT appeared first on KKFI.

2/20/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 5 seconds

WON’T YOU BEE MINE? SUPPORT ECORADIO KC!

For our show on Monday February 14th, host Terri Wilke brings you a SWEET topic – bees and the nectar, HONEY, they bring from nectar. First, she speaks with Marty […] The post WON’T YOU BEE MINE? SUPPORT ECORADIO KC! appeared first on KKFI.

2/14/2022 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds

Climate Hour: Environmental Justice & Climate Equity

Environmental hazards are consistently placed in poor communities and policies aimed to improve the environment often spread costs and benefits unevenly across different populations. Experts acknowledge that Climate Change will […] The post Climate Hour: Environmental Justice & Climate Equity appeared first on KKFI.

2/1/2022 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds

RESOURCE USAGE TODAY IMPACTS OUR FUTURE QUALITY OF LIFE

For our show on Monday January 31st, 2022, host Brent Ragsdale interviews two founding members of the Planetary Limits Academic Network (PLAN) – Dr. Melody LeHew, Professor in the Department […] The post RESOURCE USAGE TODAY IMPACTS OUR FUTURE QUALITY OF LIFE appeared first on KKFI.

1/30/2022 • 58 minutes, 56 seconds

The Devil in Ethanol

Al Davis, lobbyist for the Nebraska chapter of the Sierra Club, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the toxins contaminating the seeds used to produce ethanol and how the waste […] The post The Devil in Ethanol appeared first on KKFI.

1/25/2022 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds

IN ANTICIPATION OF THE 2022 KANSAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION

For our show on Monday January 17th, 2021, host Richard Mabion will speak about the Kansas Legislature with Zack Pistora, lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. The Kansas Legislature consists […] The post IN ANTICIPATION OF THE 2022 KANSAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION appeared first on KKFI.

1/16/2022 • 58 minutes, 38 seconds

AS WE GROW, SO DO OUR ENERGY NEEDS – HOW TO ADDRESS THEM SUSTAINABLY

For the show on Monday January 10th, 2021, host Terri Wilke will speak about the proposed West Gardner Solar Project with Michael Almon, Author at Sustainability Action Network. https://www.sustainabilityaction.net/ NextEra […] The post AS WE GROW, SO DO OUR ENERGY NEEDS – HOW TO ADDRESS THEM SUSTAINABLY appeared first on KKFI.

1/9/2022 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds

Climate Hour: The Sustainable Home

Our homes are the single largest investment most of us will make in our lives. They not only have a huge impact on our finances and our lifestyle, but collectively […] The post Climate Hour: The Sustainable Home appeared first on KKFI.

12/28/2021 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds

Political economy of global warming

The political economy of global warming will be discussed by Spencer Graves and Stephen Melton, interviewed by host Craig Lubow. This includes a discussion of bills currently before the US […] The post Political economy of global warming appeared first on KKFI.

12/23/2021 • 54 minutes, 54 seconds

Political economy of global warming

12/23/2021 • 0

KC FARM SCHOOL TEACHES LESSONS AND OFFERS OPPORTUNUNTIES. FOR THE SEASON, A LESSON ON GIVING

For the show on Monday December 20, 2021, host Brent Ragsdale has done a farm tour at KC Farm School on Gibbs RD in Kansas City KS. We wish this […] The post KC FARM SCHOOL TEACHES LESSONS AND OFFERS OPPORTUNUNTIES. FOR THE SEASON, A LESSON ON GIVING appeared first on KKFI.

12/19/2021 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds

The Creative Arts Contribution to the Environmental Movement

Facing the twin existential threats of the human-induced Sixth Mass Extinction of Species and global warming, humanity increasingly recognizes the necessity for transformations. Beyond all the science, models, and policy proposals, […] The post The Creative Arts Contribution to the Environmental Movement appeared first on KKFI.

12/9/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 55 seconds

GETTING TO LITTLE – THERE’S ENOUGH FOR ALL OF US

On EcoRadio KC for 11-29-21, host Terri Wilke has prepared a show about Albert Bates, a member of the intentional community and ecovillage movements. We wish this hour could be […] The post GETTING TO LITTLE – THERE’S ENOUGH FOR ALL OF US appeared first on KKFI.

11/29/2021 • 1 hour

FOLLOW THE 5th COMMANDMENT, HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER – THE SKY AND THE EARTH

On November 22, 2021, EcoRadio KC will feature host Brent Ragsdale bringing Michael Dowd, American progressive Christian minister, author, and eco-theologian known as an advocate of Big History, religious naturalism, […] The post FOLLOW THE 5th COMMANDMENT, HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER – THE SKY AND THE EARTH appeared first on KKFI.

11/21/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 39 seconds

Climate Hour: The State of U.S. Climate Policy

This last year has been a bellwether for climate issues. We’ve had a new federal administration changing the direction of U.S. climate policy. The United Nation’s IPCC has published it’s […] The post Climate Hour: The State of U.S. Climate Policy appeared first on KKFI.

11/17/2021 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds

ENGAGING, CONNECTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE

On November 15, 2021, EcoRadio KC will feature host Richard Mabion speaking with John Hickey, the Missouri coordinator for Clean Energy for America, which works to amplify the voice of […] The post ENGAGING, CONNECTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE appeared first on KKFI.

11/13/2021 • 1 hour, 16 seconds

“GRACE HAPPENS WHEN WE ACT WITH OTHERS ON BEHALF OF OUR WORLD.” Joanna Macy

On November 8, 2021, EcoRadio KC will feature host David Mitchell speaking with Sherry Ellms, MA, of Naropa University in Boulder Colorado. Sherry is an Associate Professor at Naropa University, […] The post “GRACE HAPPENS WHEN WE ACT WITH OTHERS ON BEHALF OF OUR WORLD.” Joanna Macy appeared first on KKFI.

11/3/2021 • 57 minutes, 37 seconds

Climate Hour: Lobbying For Climate Solutions

Citizen lobbying provides ordinary people with the opportunity to make a profound difference on big issues. Whether writing letters to editors, calling your elected representatives, or meeting officials in person […] The post Climate Hour: Lobbying For Climate Solutions appeared first on KKFI.

10/27/2021 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds

Solar Energy: The wave of the future is here now

Host Craig Lubow will talk to Zack Pistora, Sierra Club Lobbyist and environmental activist, about solar energy. We will explore the economics of solar energy and advantages and disadvantages of […] The post Solar Energy: The wave of the future is here now appeared first on KKFI.

10/23/2021 • 55 minutes, 31 seconds

A STEADY MARCH TOWARD JUSTICE

October 18, 2021 is going to feature a piece produced by KHOI FM in Ames, Iowa which aired on Sprouts, a program featuring radio programs produced at community radio stations. […] The post A STEADY MARCH TOWARD JUSTICE appeared first on KKFI.

10/18/2021 • 59 minutes, 11 seconds

NOW IS THE TIME FOR GIVING

October 11, 2021 is our show during the KKFI fall 2021 pledge drive. Please do not use that information as an opportunity to forgo our program, please tune in and […] The post NOW IS THE TIME FOR GIVING appeared first on KKFI.

10/10/2021 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

After the Harvest: Hunger Action Month

Lisa Ousley, Executive director of After the Harvest, and Max Kanbe from Kanbe Markets join Craig Lubow to talk about Hunger Action Month and new partnerships that After the Harvest […] The post After the Harvest: Hunger Action Month appeared first on KKFI.

9/27/2021 • 0

Climate Hour: Having Climate Conversations

In 2013, David Henry walked 1000 miles from Boston, MA to Dayton, OH. He did this to raise awareness of Climate Change; to talk to people along the way and […] The post Climate Hour: Having Climate Conversations appeared first on KKFI.

9/24/2021 • 0

INSPIRING STEWARDSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

On September 20, 2021, EcoRadio KC host Richard Mabion speaks with his friends Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz from Orcas Island, WA. Sharon Abreu is Executive & Artistic Director and […] The post INSPIRING STEWARDSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET appeared first on KKFI.

9/19/2021 • 0

LET’S BREAK UP WITH SINGLE USE PLASTICS

EcoRadio KC host Terri Wilke speaks with John Fish Kurmann. John is employed with Bridging the Gap and actively involved with 350.org. 350.org is an international movement of ordinary people […] The post LET’S BREAK UP WITH SINGLE USE PLASTICS appeared first on KKFI.

9/12/2021 • 0

Climate Hour: The Labor Climate Movement

Join host, Bob Grove, and guests for a look at Climate Change through the lens of the labor movement. Guests include: • Joseph Uehlein – President of the Labor Network […] The post Climate Hour: The Labor Climate Movement appeared first on KKFI.

8/31/2021 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE GREEN

On August 30, 2021, EcoRadio KC, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Larry Davis and Michael Almon, both fully electric vehicle (EV) owners. Both can be described as local EV enthusiasts. […] The post IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE GREEN appeared first on KKFI.

8/29/2021 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds

A Discussion on the “Insect Apocalypse” with Half-Earth Project naturalist, Dr. Piotr Naskrecki

The Half-Earth Project was co-founded by E.O.Wilson, one of America’s most pre-eminent biologist, whose purpose is to save half of the oceans and land for the preservation of most of […] The post A Discussion on the “Insect Apocalypse” with Half-Earth Project naturalist, Dr. Piotr Naskrecki appeared first on KKFI.

8/16/2021 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds

Beyond Coal

Host Craig Lubow speaks with Ty Gorman and Zack Pistora of the Kansas Group of the Sierra Club about the Beyond Coal Campaign. To fight climate change, improve public health […] The post Beyond Coal appeared first on KKFI.

8/15/2021 • 58 minutes, 53 seconds

USING ROBOTS! FARMING MADE REGENERATIVE, CHEMICAL-FREE, CARBON CAPTURED

Host Jon Honsaker speaks with Clint Brauer of Greenfield Robotics, a company located in Cheney Kansas which provides robots to eliminate weeds from agricultural row crops. Mowing down weeds stops […] The post USING ROBOTS! FARMING MADE REGENERATIVE, CHEMICAL-FREE, CARBON CAPTURED appeared first on KKFI.

8/8/2021 • 59 minutes

Climate Hour: Sustainable Living – How To Reverse Global Warming

Join Climate Hour host Bob Grove, and guests as they discuss Sustainable Living: How to Reverse Global Warming. Speakers will talk about how different aspects of our daily lives impact the […] The post Climate Hour: Sustainable Living – How To Reverse Global Warming appeared first on KKFI.

7/29/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 seconds

Climate Hour: Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guest, Brigadier General Wendell Chris King, to discuss the Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change. General King, U.S. Army (Retired), served our nation […] The post Climate Hour: Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

7/29/2021 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds

Richard Mabion Speaks with Emily Libla of Drawdown of the Heartland: a Pachamama Alliance Community

For over a decade, New Roots for Refugees has empowered families from the refugee community to start farm businesses by growing and selling produce through farmer’s markets, wholesale, and the […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Emily Libla of Drawdown of the Heartland: a Pachamama Alliance Community appeared first on KKFI.

7/25/2021 • 58 minutes, 18 seconds

Metropolitan Energy Center Shares Thoughts on Building Energy Efficiency and Streetlight EV Charging Stations

On our show for 7/12/21, we will hear from Mary English, Energy Program Manager, Building Performance, and Miriam Bouallegue, Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation, both with Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC). https://metroenergy.org/ […] The post Metropolitan Energy Center Shares Thoughts on Building Energy Efficiency and Streetlight EV Charging Stations appeared first on KKFI.

7/11/2021 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

Transforming to Regenerative Agriculture to Save Our Planet

This episode of Eco-Radio will explore regenerative agriculture and the critical role it will play in saving our Living Earth. The global food system is responsible for up to one-third of […] The post Transforming to Regenerative Agriculture to Save Our Planet appeared first on KKFI.

7/9/2021 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds

Climate Hour: Green Transportation Re-Imagined

The electrification of transportation is well underway. Electric cars, trucks, and trains are increasingly common and electric commuter flights are in the air. With carbon-emission issues being addressed, people are […] The post Climate Hour: Green Transportation Re-Imagined appeared first on KKFI.

6/28/2021 • 59 minutes

EcoRadio KC Speaks with Jason Manuel of KC Caffeine

On our show for 6/28/21, we will hear from Jason Manuel, who is the founder of the Kansas City alternative podcast collective and co-host of KC caffeine, a podcast about […] The post EcoRadio KC Speaks with Jason Manuel of KC Caffeine appeared first on KKFI.

6/27/2021 • 1 hour, 52 seconds

What is a Land Ethic?

On EcoRadio KC, we will share the story of and teachings of Aldo Leopold, an American author, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. He was a professor at […] The post What is a Land Ethic? appeared first on KKFI.

6/20/2021 • 56 minutes, 42 seconds

Engage the Community to Live Sustainably – the Way to Thrive

On June 7th, 2021, host Richard Mabion speaks with Paula Console-Soican, Asst Professor of English and Joe Multhauf, Asst Professor of Biology, both of Donnelly College, a private Catholic college […] The post Engage the Community to Live Sustainably – the Way to Thrive appeared first on KKFI.

6/6/2021 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds

More Resilient and Healthy Communities vis a vis the KC Climate Action Plan

On May 31st, 2021, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Tom Jacobs, Environmental Program Director with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), along with Hillary Thomas, Councilmember Ward 1 of Mission KS […] The post More Resilient and Healthy Communities vis a vis the KC Climate Action Plan appeared first on KKFI.

5/30/2021 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds

Learn How to Actualize Green New Deals

On May 24th, 2021, host Richard Mabion speaks with Neil Brown, PhD, Director of Community Education and Engagement at UrbanKind Institute and Rich Gutowski of Stonegate Brokerage who is now […] The post Learn How to Actualize Green New Deals appeared first on KKFI.

5/23/2021 • 55 minutes, 36 seconds

Climate Hour: Active Transportation

Sometimes called Active Mobility or Active Travel … Active Transportation is any form of transport that moves people or goods around without using a motor. The best know examples are […] The post Climate Hour: Active Transportation appeared first on KKFI.

5/11/2021 • 58 minutes

Discover the Virtue of Herbs

On May 10th, 2021, host Terri Wilke speaks with Lori Trojan, a herbalist who owns Wild Ivy Herb Farm, a 3-acre spot of beauty in Lawrence, Kansas where a vast […] The post Discover the Virtue of Herbs appeared first on KKFI.

5/9/2021 • 53 minutes, 32 seconds

Cultivate KC, a Locally-Grown Nonprofit Working to Grow Food and Community

Host Jon Hokenson speaks with guests Brien Darby, NEW Executive Director with Cultivate KC. Brien Darby relocated to Kansas City from Colorado with her husband and young daughter. She worked […] The post Cultivate KC, a Locally-Grown Nonprofit Working to Grow Food and Community appeared first on KKFI.

5/2/2021 • 57 minutes, 23 seconds

People2People Inc (P2P) Gives a Hand-up, One Community at a Time

Host Craig Lubow speaks with guests about People2People Inc. (P2P Inc.) which makes efforts to give a hand-up, one community at a time. Chris Roesel, Executive Director of P2P Inc, […] The post People2People Inc (P2P) Gives a Hand-up, One Community at a Time appeared first on KKFI.

4/20/2021 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds

Eco-Radio

On Apr. 26, 6 p.m., Eco-Radio, with host, Dave Mitchell, will interview Dr. Sarah Ray, author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety, and Dr. Barbara Gilbert, a psychotherapist from […] The post Eco-Radio appeared first on KKFI.

4/19/2021 • 0

Richard Mabion Speaks with Shea Bergman, Youth and Home Gardens Coordinator for Kansas City Community Gardens – Let’s Get Growin’!

Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is one of the only gardening organizations in the country dedicated to helping home gardeners have successful gardens. KCCG helps people grow food for themselves […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Shea Bergman, Youth and Home Gardens Coordinator for Kansas City Community Gardens – Let’s Get Growin’! appeared first on KKFI.

4/4/2021 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds

Climate Hour: Kansas City’s 2021 Earth Festival

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and the people behind EF21 to discuss Kansas City’s 2021 Earth Festival. The post Climate Hour: Kansas City’s 2021 Earth Festival appeared first on KKFI.

4/2/2021 • 59 minutes, 32 seconds

Current Issues With the American Energy Grid and Possible Solutions: a College Student Perspective

Four students currently enrolled in KU’s Environmental Studies Capstone course, Madisen K. Hane, Eleanor Read Walsh, Hannah Nuest, and Sloan M. Sprau have chosen to fulfill their Capstone by creating […] The post Current Issues With the American Energy Grid and Possible Solutions: a College Student Perspective appeared first on KKFI.

3/28/2021 • 48 minutes, 8 seconds

Throw Away Your Round Up, revisited!

On March 22nd, we will replay our show from 4/20 when host Terri Wilke discussed the dicamba drift lawsuit with Paul Johnson and Rob Faux. Paul Johnson is an organic […] The post Throw Away Your Round Up, revisited! appeared first on KKFI.

3/21/2021 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

Kansas Legislative Update with Zack Pistora, KS Sierra Club Lobbyist

For our show for March 8th, host Richard Mabion speaks with Zack Pistora, state lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club. March 5th was Turnaround: the last day for non-exempt bills […] The post Kansas Legislative Update with Zack Pistora, KS Sierra Club Lobbyist appeared first on KKFI.

3/7/2021 • 59 minutes, 10 seconds

Climate Hour: The State of U.S. Climate Policy

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests to discuss U.S. Climate Policy under the new Biden administration. Guests include: • Winston Apple – Author and former member of the […] The post Climate Hour: The State of U.S. Climate Policy appeared first on KKFI.

3/4/2021 • 52 minutes, 51 seconds

CleanAirNow Explains Efforts to Close Coal Power Plants; MARC and KCMO Discuss Clean Energy Plans

For our show for March 1st, host Jon Hokenson speaks with Brian Schath of CleanAirNow. Brian wants listeners to know of their campaign to ask Evergy to retire the Lawrence […] The post CleanAirNow Explains Efforts to Close Coal Power Plants; MARC and KCMO Discuss Clean Energy Plans appeared first on KKFI.

2/28/2021 • 59 minutes, 9 seconds

Urban American Outdoors – Where Diversity Meets Nature!

For our show for February 22nd, host Richard Mabion speaks with the Founders of Urban American Outdoors (UAO), Candice Price and Wayne Hubbard. Urban American Outdoors (UAO) is the first […] The post Urban American Outdoors – Where Diversity Meets Nature! appeared first on KKFI.

2/21/2021 • 59 minutes, 21 seconds

Beat the Virus!

Our show for February 15th is during the KKFI 2021 Winter Fund Drive. We truly appreciate your support for EcoRadio KC and we are happy for the opportunity for listeners […] The post Beat the Virus! appeared first on KKFI.

2/14/2021 • 51 minutes, 31 seconds

Sunrise Movement Hits Us UP About Their Happenings

On our show for February 8th, host Jon Hokenson speaks with Mattie Bell of the Sunrise Movement Lawrence. Sunrise Movement Lawrence is a local hub of the national Sunrise Movement […] The post Sunrise Movement Hits Us UP About Their Happenings appeared first on KKFI.

2/7/2021 • 53 minutes, 17 seconds

Heartland Conservation Alliance

Host Craig Lubow talks to Jill Erickson, Executive Director of Heartland Conservation Alliance about issues and projects the organization is currently working on. Heartland Conservation Alliance is an urban land […] The post Heartland Conservation Alliance appeared first on KKFI.

1/30/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds

Eco-Radio

On Jan. 25, 2021, Eco-Radio will have as our guest Bernadette Demientieff, Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee, a coalition of Gwich’in people seeking to preserve one of America’s […] The post Eco-Radio appeared first on KKFI.

1/20/2021 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds

Monarch Butterflies

Elaine Giessel, marine biologist and chair of the Conservation Committee for the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the Monarch Butterfly and its […] The post Monarch Butterflies appeared first on KKFI.

1/11/2021 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds

KC Farm School on Gibbs Road Empowers the Community – On-farm, Hands-on

On our January 4th show, host Terri Wilke speaks with Alicia Ellingsworth, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Daniel Robinson, Farm Manager, and Jennifer Thomas, Co-Founder and Board Chair, from the KC […] The post KC Farm School on Gibbs Road Empowers the Community – On-farm, Hands-on appeared first on KKFI.

1/3/2021 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds

Let’s Grow! Linking Human Health to Soil Health

You can tune in to hear Loretta Craig’s presentation at the KC Farm School conference, Let’s Grow! an event that occurred recently in November. Loretta Craig speaks on Linking Human […] The post Let’s Grow! Linking Human Health to Soil Health appeared first on KKFI.

12/27/2020 • 1 hour, 34 seconds

Climate Hour: Environmental Justice

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental […] The post Climate Hour: Environmental Justice appeared first on KKFI.

12/21/2020 • 55 minutes, 37 seconds

Host Richard Mabion Speaks with Norm Anderson, Environmental Public Health Consultant

On our December 21st show, host Richard Mabion, our own community activist, speaks with his friend Norman Anderson. Norm has over 35 years of environmental public health experience. He lives […] The post Host Richard Mabion Speaks with Norm Anderson, Environmental Public Health Consultant appeared first on KKFI.

12/20/2020 • 1 hour, 46 seconds

Nova Clarke Invites Us to Marais des Cygne National Wildlife Refuge

On our show before Veteran’s Day, host Richard Mabion, a proud Veteran, speaks with Nova Clarke, the new Visitor Services Manager for the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). […] The post Nova Clarke Invites Us to Marais des Cygne National Wildlife Refuge appeared first on KKFI.

12/6/2020 • 58 minutes, 25 seconds

Climate Hour: Overpopulation

Overpopulation puts a strain on Earth’s resources, food systems, and increases pollution and carbon emissions. Join Climate Hour host Bob Grove as his guests explore ethical ways to reduce population […] The post Climate Hour: Overpopulation appeared first on KKFI.

12/2/2020 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds

Night Hunting of Coyotes in Kansas

In Kansas, it is now legal to hunt coyotes at night using lights and thermal-imaging equipment. They can be hunted openly all year long with motor vehicles and at night. […] The post Night Hunting of Coyotes in Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

11/29/2020 • 56 minutes, 23 seconds

Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing w/Dr. Ye Tao, Harvard’s Rowland Institute – an engineering project to cool the planet.

Host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Dr. Ye Tao, Faculty and Principle Investigator from the Rowland Institute at Harvard about a solution to the climate change crisis – MEER:ReflEction, a grand, […] The post Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing w/Dr. Ye Tao, Harvard’s Rowland Institute – an engineering project to cool the planet. appeared first on KKFI.

11/21/2020 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds

How Superfund Site Cleanups Ignore Communities of Color

Host Jon Hokenson speaks with Jacob Carter, a research scientist for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). In this role, Dr. Carter investigates […] The post How Superfund Site Cleanups Ignore Communities of Color appeared first on KKFI.

11/15/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 19 seconds

Learning by Undoing – Environmental Remediation

Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Bob Jurgens, the Bureau Director of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Environmental Remediation, and John Jurgensmeyer, Environmental Remediation Program Director with […] The post Learning by Undoing – Environmental Remediation appeared first on KKFI.

11/8/2020 • 58 minutes, 24 seconds

Richard Mabion Speaks with Ty Gorman of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign

Ty Gorman started in May as the Sierra Club Campaign Representative with the Beyond Coal Campaign in Kansas. Ty grew up in East Tennessee fighting coal plants in the mountains […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Ty Gorman of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign appeared first on KKFI.

11/1/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes

Eco-Radio

  On Oct. 26, Eco-Radio will have as our guest, Mr. Mark Hague, who retired after a decades long career at the Environmental Protection Agency, culminating in his appointment as […] The post Eco-Radio appeared first on KKFI.

10/23/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 11 seconds

Marty Kraft with Tracy Gardens Tells Us About Biochar

Marty Kraft, local biochar enthusiast, works with Tracy Garden, a no-till community garden that showcases biochar and carbon smart gardening. Host Brent Ragsdale will speak with Marty about the assets […] The post Marty Kraft with Tracy Gardens Tells Us About Biochar appeared first on KKFI.

10/19/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 4 seconds

Dine With the Planet in Mind, Words with Chef Michael Foust

Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Chef Michael Foust about how to dine with the planet in mind. http://www.blacksheepkcmo.com/ EcoRadio KC airs each week at the dinner hour – it’s time […] The post Dine With the Planet in Mind, Words with Chef Michael Foust appeared first on KKFI.

10/4/2020 • 57 minutes, 32 seconds

Clean Water Act

Albert Ettinger joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the Clean Water Act and recent developments. Albert is an environmental law attorney and has represented various environmental organizations, including the Sierra […] The post Clean Water Act appeared first on KKFI.

9/28/2020 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds

The Unsustainability of Industrial Agriculture

This week’s edition of Eco-Radio, with host, Dave Mitchell, will interview Dr. Richard Cruse, Professor in the Agronomy Department at Iowa State University, and Dr. Timothy Crews, Director of Research […] The post The Unsustainability of Industrial Agriculture appeared first on KKFI.

9/15/2020 • 58 minutes, 59 seconds

What We Can Learn From Environmental Clean Up

Host Teresa Wilke speaks with Nick Godfrey, Principal and National Program Manager- Due Diligence at Environmental Works, Inc. and Andrew Brought, Environmental Attorney with Spencer Fane LLP, about environmental cleanup, […] The post What We Can Learn From Environmental Clean Up appeared first on KKFI.

9/13/2020 • 56 minutes, 59 seconds

Breathe, Breathe in the Air!….Clean Air Now

Breathe, breathe in the air, don’t be afraid to care! Host Richard Mabion speaks with activists with Clean Air Now, including Eric Kirkendahl, Rachel Jefferson and Beto Lugo Martinez, Co-Director. […] The post Breathe, Breathe in the Air!….Clean Air Now appeared first on KKFI.

9/6/2020 • 57 minutes, 11 seconds

What if Everyone Voted? featuring Loudlight and Voter to Voter

Host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Davis Hammet, President of Loud Light. Loud Light is a Kansas organization which fosters a culture of citizen participation. Davis Hammet began organizing across Kansas […] The post What if Everyone Voted? featuring Loudlight and Voter to Voter appeared first on KKFI.

8/30/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds

Will Climate Change the Way We Garden?

Climate change is a topic we hear every day, in all areas of our lives. Public controversy swirls around the topic, however, the scientific consensus on climate change is solid. […] The post Will Climate Change the Way We Garden? appeared first on KKFI.

8/23/2020 • 1 hour, 26 seconds

More on the Missouri River

The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. Rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, the Missouri flows east and south for 2,341 miles before entering the […] The post More on the Missouri River appeared first on KKFI.

8/16/2020 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

Karan Gupta Speaks to Richard Mabion about Environmental Equity

Host Richard Mabion will talk with the Chairman of the Equity Committee for the Climate Action KC group, Karan Gupta. They will be defining what Equity really means. Karan Gupta […] The post Karan Gupta Speaks to Richard Mabion about Environmental Equity appeared first on KKFI.

8/9/2020 • 59 minutes, 22 seconds

Environmental Education and Turtles

Bob Sommer, environmental activist and Fundraising director for Sierra Club-Kansas Chapter, talks to host Craig Lubow about the environmental grants program by the Sierra Club-Kansas. This program gives grants to […] The post Environmental Education and Turtles appeared first on KKFI.

8/1/2020 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds

The Future of Carbon Removal

Host Brent Ragsdale will discuss the Why and How of Carbon Removal from the Atmosphere with Alex Smith of Radio Ecoshock and also with Giana Amador from Carbon180.org. Our old […] The post The Future of Carbon Removal appeared first on KKFI.

7/26/2020 • 57 minutes, 20 seconds

Air Quality and Your Health

Dr. Jay Portnoy and Craig Volland join host Craig Lubow to discuss air quality in the Kansas City region and the impact of poor air quality on health. We will […] The post Air Quality and Your Health appeared first on KKFI.

7/6/2020 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds

It’s time to garden!!

EcoRadio KC will have a round table discussion on gardens with Dennis Patton, Johnson County Kansas Horticulture Agent. Dennis specializes in Ornamentals, Turf and volunteer management of Extension Master Gardeners, […] The post It’s time to garden!! appeared first on KKFI.

3/8/2020 • 1 hour

Biodiversity Loss

On this show we have in-studio two distinguished professors from the University of Kansas, Dr. Leonard Krishtalka, Director of the Biodiversity Institute and Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Dr. Jorge Soberon, Professor […] The post Biodiversity Loss appeared first on KKFI.

3/2/2020 • 1 hour

Friends of the KAW

Join hosts Richard Mabion and Dave Bennett Freeling as they sit down with young people who have been learning and teaching others about water quality in the KC area through […] The post Friends of the KAW appeared first on KKFI.

2/24/2020 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

Friends of the KAW

2/24/2020 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds

What is Happening to the Waters of the United States?

This week we get an update on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule that have been changed to weaken our health protections over the past year. It’s been […] The post What is Happening to the Waters of the United States? appeared first on KKFI.

2/16/2020 • 1 hour

Craig Volland, Agriculture Committee Chair of the Kansas Sierra Club, warns us of CAFOs

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued permits to the operators of four hog operations on two sites in Phillips and Norton Counties in Kansas and the Kansas Sierra […] The post Craig Volland, Agriculture Committee Chair of the Kansas Sierra Club, warns us of CAFOs appeared first on KKFI.

1/19/2020 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds

How Gerrymandering Hurts the Environment in Missouri

John Hickey, Chapter Director of the Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club will call our studio to discuss negative effects of gerrymandering with our live guest Kevin Grooms of the […] The post How Gerrymandering Hurts the Environment in Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

1/5/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds

Composting and CAFOs

First, Coco Castle and Meredith McAllister join host Craig Lubow to discuss composting on behalf of Compost Collective KC. Second, Annie Speicher Joins Craig for a discussion of her film, […] The post Composting and CAFOs appeared first on KKFI.

12/2/2019 • 56 minutes, 42 seconds

Plastic Bag Bans – The Unintended Consequences & Environmental Justice

In the first half, John Kurman joins host Craig Lubow to talk about plastic bag bans. Do they work? What are the unintended consequences? What are the alternatives? John is […] The post Plastic Bag Bans – The Unintended Consequences & Environmental Justice appeared first on KKFI.

11/19/2019 • 1 hour

New Products Made From Recycled Plastics

On today’s show, Matt Riggs, Outreach Coordinator with Mid-America Regional Counsel (MARC) comes to the KKFI studio to discuss recycling plastics with our host, Teresa Wilke. MARC is a nonprofit […] The post New Products Made From Recycled Plastics appeared first on KKFI.

11/4/2019 • 58 minutes, 36 seconds

Energy Transition: What’s it going to take?

This week host Brent Ragsdale brings Frank Jakob into the studio to discuss all aspects of transitioning our energy sources off of hydrocarbon fuels. Frank E. Jakob, PMP, P.E. is […] The post Energy Transition: What’s it going to take? appeared first on KKFI.

10/25/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds

Getting the Lead Out of Health Care & Education and More with Dr Huldah Blamoville

Richard’s guest this week is Huldah C Blamoville, M.D. Dr Blamoville is a pediatrician in St Louis and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including SSM Health Cardinal […] The post Getting the Lead Out of Health Care & Education and More with Dr Huldah Blamoville appeared first on KKFI.

10/18/2019 • 1 hour

The Corporate Campaign Against U.S. Right To Know, featuring Carey Gillam

Please tune in this week when Host Teresa Wilke talks live to Carey Gillam, a journalist, author, and a public interest researcher for US Right to Know, a not-for-profit food […] The post The Corporate Campaign Against U.S. Right To Know, featuring Carey Gillam appeared first on KKFI.

10/6/2019 • 1 hour

Light in Our Cells

This week, we speak to Garrett G. Sullivan MD, a physician practicing integrative, functional, and biophysical medicine about the impacts and implications of Sunlight on our health and ecological well-being. […] The post Light in Our Cells appeared first on KKFI.

9/8/2019 • 1 hour

Making Good Use of Our Waste – BackAtcha!

The owners of Champlin Tire Recyling, Inc. were well aware that mountains of plastic and rubber waste are brought to our landfills and they decided to turn that waste into […] The post Making Good Use of Our Waste – BackAtcha! appeared first on KKFI.

9/1/2019 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

The Green New Deal in KC – Andres Bernal Speaks to Us

In the Summer of 2017 Andrés Bernal began supporting the Congressional campaign of former colleague Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a policy advisor and organizer. His work facilitated the incorporation of the […] The post The Green New Deal in KC – Andres Bernal Speaks to Us appeared first on KKFI.

8/18/2019 • 1 hour

Resilient Activism

Sami Aaron of TheResilientActivist.org joins hosts Brent Ragsdale and Dave Bennett Freeling in the studio to discuss the growing need for “ecopsychology” as a response to emotional and psychological distress […] The post Resilient Activism appeared first on KKFI.

8/2/2019 • 1 hour

EcoRadio • Aug. 12, 2019

EcoRadio KC is a magazine show, including live segments, prerecorded stories, and interviews. The weekly explores our interdependence with the rest of the world, showing the connections between the ways […] The post EcoRadio • Aug. 12, 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

8/1/2019 • 1 hour

Dealing With Bugs Without Harming Ourselves

It’s a buggy summer and this week we are here to teach you practical ways to manage insects in and around the home and those surrounding the plants you maintain. […] The post Dealing With Bugs Without Harming Ourselves appeared first on KKFI.

7/28/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 27 seconds

Teaching Toward a Sustainable Future

The environment we are passing down to our children is becoming less hospitable every day. While there are many positive actions we should take as caregivers of our youth and […] The post Teaching Toward a Sustainable Future appeared first on KKFI.

7/22/2019 • 1 hour

EcoRadio KC • July 15, 2019

For this program, Eco Radio KC airs an interview with Pamela McElwee. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Ecology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, at […] The post EcoRadio KC • July 15, 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

6/27/2019 • 1 hour, 55 seconds

EcoRadio KC • July 8, 2019

Hosts Brent Ragsdale and Richard Mabion recap an event that took place on April 30th 2019 at the Metropolitan Energy Center’s new home in the Nonprofit Village 31 West 31st […] The post EcoRadio KC • July 8, 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

6/27/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 seconds

EcoRadio KC • July 1, 2019

In the first segment, Julie Koppen joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the “Historic Green Restoration Home Tour.” Julie is the publisher of Greenability Magazine. In the second segment, Craig […] The post EcoRadio KC • July 1, 2019 appeared first on KKFI.

6/27/2019 • 1 hour, 16 seconds

A Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality for Households and Small Organizations

EcoRadio KC is pleased to present Daniel Clark Reuman, University of Kansas Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Senior Scientist, Kansas Biological Survey. Earlier this year, Daniel offered a […] The post A Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality for Households and Small Organizations appeared first on KKFI.

6/14/2019 • 1 hour, 19 seconds

Lead poisoning and your health in the least expected places

On today’s show: Our programmer, Richard Mabion, will host a discussion with Althea Moses from EPA, Amy Roberts from KCMO Heath Dept and Christina VanCleave from Wyandotte County Health Dept. […] The post Lead poisoning and your health in the least expected places appeared first on KKFI.

6/9/2019 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

EcoRadio KC • June 24, 2019

6/4/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds

Extinction Rebellion – this is OUR issue

On EcoRadioKC, host Brent Ragsdale welcomes guests Lee Gum and Russell Gray. Both are active with the KC Extinction Rebellion Movement. Lee and Russell will give us a history of […] The post Extinction Rebellion – this is OUR issue appeared first on KKFI.

6/2/2019 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds

Glyphosate Roundup

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5/28/2019 • 59 minutes, 36 seconds

Farm Living at Sacred Sun Coop

Things are growing here in the Midwest and it is a great time to seek out locally grown foods. This week’s episode will provide you with up-to-date information about where […] The post Farm Living at Sacred Sun Coop appeared first on KKFI.

5/26/2019 • 1 hour, 27 seconds

Sunrise Project and Environmental Impacts of Floods

First, Brent Ragsdale interviews Jack Vandeleuv Hub Coordinator for Sunrise Movement KC. We will be discussing what the Sunrise Movement is about and particularly their support for the Green New […] The post Sunrise Project and Environmental Impacts of Floods appeared first on KKFI.

5/20/2019 • 56 minutes, 57 seconds

Endangered Species Act

Join host Craig Lubow for a discussion of the Endangered Species Act with Heather Navarro, Executive Director of Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Discussion will include an overview of the […] The post Endangered Species Act appeared first on KKFI.

5/12/2019 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds

Glyphosate Corrupts Our Health, featuring Anthony Samsel

The second part of our glyphosate roundup series reveals the science behind the harm caused by the most popular herbicide in history. Learn the details of the inside information that […] The post Glyphosate Corrupts Our Health, featuring Anthony Samsel appeared first on KKFI.

5/4/2019 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds

Glyphosate Corrupts Our Health, featuring Jennifer Sass

5/3/2019 • 17 minutes, 39 seconds

We Must Become Actively Engaged

On today’s show, we will hear our recording of events at the Extinction Rebellion in Kansas City and other Earth Day comments. Then, host Richard Mabion will have a talk […] The post We Must Become Actively Engaged appeared first on KKFI.

4/21/2019 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds

Kansas Energy Fairness Act and other legislation

On today’s show, host Brent Ragsdale interviews Dorothy Barnett of the Climate Energy Project about the Kansas Energy Fairness Act and other energy transition (fossil fuel to renewable) related legislation in […] The post Kansas Energy Fairness Act and other legislation appeared first on KKFI.

4/14/2019 • 1 hour

Metro Kansas City Climate Action Coalition

Host Richard Mabion speaks with Beth-Hannes Zacharias of the Metro Kansas City Climate Action Coalition along with Kristin Riott of Bridging the Gap. The post Metro Kansas City Climate Action Coalition appeared first on KKFI.

4/8/2019 • 1 hour, 29 seconds

Nuclear Waste and Its Transportation Risks

Kevin Kamps, Director of Beyond Nuclear, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the environmental problems presented by nuclear energy, including radioactive contamination caused by the transportation and disposal of nuclear […] The post Nuclear Waste and Its Transportation Risks appeared first on KKFI.

4/1/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds

Pat Elder on PFAS; Paul Johnson on Noxious Weeds.

When Pat Elder was in town on February 21st to kick off his tour of military bases contaminated with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Craig Lubow had a chance to […] The post Pat Elder on PFAS; Paul Johnson on Noxious Weeds. appeared first on KKFI.

3/22/2019 • 56 minutes, 35 seconds

KC Food Circle and the Eat Local & Organic Expo

EcoRadio KC hosts KC Food Circle friends, Emily Akins and Brandi Schoen. They will show us where and how we can get the tastiest, freshest, healthiest food around. We’ll be […] The post KC Food Circle and the Eat Local & Organic Expo appeared first on KKFI.

3/17/2019 • 58 minutes, 24 seconds

Revised WOTUS Rule: Recordings from the Public Hearings

On Dec. 11, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) released a new proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition […] The post Revised WOTUS Rule: Recordings from the Public Hearings appeared first on KKFI.

3/9/2019 • 48 minutes, 52 seconds

Friends of the KAW

3/3/2019 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

PFAS at Richards-Gebhaur & Climate Council

We feature some recordings of activist Pat Elder regarding PFAS contamination at military bases including Richards-Gebhaur. And Bob Grove updates Craig Lubow on the newly formed Climate Council of Greater […] The post PFAS at Richards-Gebhaur & Climate Council appeared first on KKFI.

2/25/2019 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 47 seconds

Habitat Conservation in Your Own Backyard

Leaders of the Kaw Valley Native Plant Coalition: Courtney Masterson from Native Lands, LLC and Patti Ragsdale from Happy Apple’s Farm, join host Brent Ragsdale to discuss how to identify […] The post Habitat Conservation in Your Own Backyard appeared first on KKFI.

2/16/2019 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds

What’s Up with Water?

On today’s show, our guest is Elaine Giessel, a Marine Ecologist by training, has taught biology, geology, microbiology and environmental science at community colleges in both Kansas and Texas. She […] The post What’s Up with Water? appeared first on KKFI.

2/11/2019 • 58 minutes, 28 seconds

Marty Kraft says wilderness is a corner lot at the corner of 57th and Charlotte Streets

Marty Kraft is a member of the Kansas City Missouri Environment Commission, whose purpose is to give policy direction to the Mayor concerning issues of environmental planning, management, and compliance with […] The post Marty Kraft says wilderness is a corner lot at the corner of 57th and Charlotte Streets appeared first on KKFI.

2/3/2019 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds

2019 Kansas Legislature Update

Our guest, Zack Pistora, is the Kansas Sierra Club Lobbyist. He and host Richard Mabion will provide listeners with an overview of legislation expected and legislation needed as well as his […] The post 2019 Kansas Legislature Update appeared first on KKFI.

1/28/2019 • 1 hour

Diversity in the Environmental Movement

On this edition of EcoRadio KC we look at the representation of people of color within the ranks of those working for a cleaner environment. We’ll find out where some […] The post Diversity in the Environmental Movement appeared first on KKFI.

1/19/2019 • 1 hour

Extending the Growing Season Locally

How can we get fresh food locally grown in the cold Midwestern winters? On this EcoRadio, we learn about extending the growing and harvest seasons through the months with “r’ […] The post Extending the Growing Season Locally appeared first on KKFI.

1/12/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds

Past and Future of Electric Mass Transit

It’s a new year! Time to look at our good ol’ days so that our future can be even brighter! Teresa Wilke will talk with two historians about the electric […] The post Past and Future of Electric Mass Transit appeared first on KKFI.

1/7/2019 • 42 minutes, 37 seconds

Educating for Sustainability in Kansas City, Kansas

For our final program of 2018, we feature some encouraging work that has been done this year in the KC metro around educating the next generation of environmental stewards. Guests […] The post Educating for Sustainability in Kansas City, Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

12/29/2018 • 1 hour

Evidence-Based Practices for Advancing Climate Solutions

Lindsey Constance, Shawnee Councilwoman, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss evidence-based solutions to climate change. Lindsey helped organize Advancing Climate Solutions, a local workshop for area politicians and environmental activists […] The post Evidence-Based Practices for Advancing Climate Solutions appeared first on KKFI.

12/14/2018 • 59 minutes, 26 seconds

TOMORROW IS GOOD/SOLAR POWER FOR YOUR HOME

Our guest, Robert Rosenberg, will speak on the availability and advantages of solar generated electricity. Robert is a co-director of the Flint Hills Renewable Energy Cooperative (FHREEC) which is based […] The post TOMORROW IS GOOD/SOLAR POWER FOR YOUR HOME appeared first on KKFI.

12/9/2018 • 48 minutes, 23 seconds

Mann & Mabion discuss environmental history – prospect of the future?

On today’s program our guest is Steve Mann, Owner, PrairieEcosystems Mgmt, who will speak with Richard Mabion about the environmental movement in the KC area since 2008. Steve Mann has […] The post Mann & Mabion discuss environmental history – prospect of the future? appeared first on KKFI.

12/3/2018 • 1 hour, 18 seconds

A Tribute to Ben Kjelshus

Ben Kjelshus, founder of the KC Food Circle and an organizer for the Green Party, gave great ideas to our community. His work toward building community enriched all our lives. He […] The post A Tribute to Ben Kjelshus appeared first on KKFI.

11/26/2018 • 1 hour, 15 seconds

Climate Change and the Tall Grass Prairie

Climate change and the tallgrass prairie – what’s the connection and what will happen to this endangered ecosystem as climate change advances? Listen to a presentation by Dr. Jesse Nippert, Associate […] The post Climate Change and the Tall Grass Prairie appeared first on KKFI.

11/15/2018 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds

Saltwater injection wells in Kansas are 4th in nation.

Judith Wells joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the problem of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) in failing to consider public input when issuing permits for injection wells, widely believed […] The post Saltwater injection wells in Kansas are 4th in nation. appeared first on KKFI.

11/5/2018 • 1 hour, 52 seconds

Growing the future with gardens

Mark Manning joins host Craig Lubow to talk about the KCK Organic Teaching Gardens. Mark is the coordinator of the program, which workshops for students in K through 12th grade […] The post Growing the future with gardens appeared first on KKFI.

10/29/2018 • 44 minutes, 10 seconds

Sustainable Natural Foods

Dave Bennett interviews guests Rebecca and Tom from Fair Share Farm in Lawson to discuss the concept of “Natural vs Artificial” foods. Rebecca and Tom each have over 20 years […] The post Sustainable Natural Foods appeared first on KKFI.

10/24/2018 • 1 hour

Congressional candidates and the environment

Teresa Wilke and Craig Lubow hosts candidates from the Missouri 5th District and Kansas 3rd District for an environmental “forum” in which they will discuss their environmental vision for the […] The post Congressional candidates and the environment appeared first on KKFI.

10/22/2018 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds

What’s that sound? Stan Slaughter!

Stan Slaughter is Kansas City’s own Eco-Troubadour. Today he entertains the troops with a recount about his songs for a sustainable environment. Stan is also an internationally famous expert on the process […] The post What’s that sound? Stan Slaughter! appeared first on KKFI.

10/15/2018 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

How to Address the Environment by Community Involvement

The issue of an underground gasoline leak at the midtown corner of 31st ST and Cleveland, Kansas City MO, is a historic example of the great power of community involvement. Joseph […] The post How to Address the Environment by Community Involvement appeared first on KKFI.

10/8/2018 • 1 hour, 29 seconds

Electric Cars

Today’s program will be discussion with Al Pugsley of the Mid-America Electric Automobile Association (MAEAA) and Brian Girten, electric automobile owner, about the advantages derived from driving electric cars. Host […] The post Electric Cars appeared first on KKFI.

10/1/2018 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds

After the Harvest

On today’s program, we talk with Lisa Ousley and Mariah Friend from the stellar non-profit program After the Harvest. After the Harvest rescues nutritious fruits and vegetables missed by commercial […] The post After the Harvest appeared first on KKFI.

9/24/2018 • 1 hour

Zack Pistora, State Lobbyist for Sierra Club – KS Chapter, returns to discuss current environmental issues

Zack Pistora represents the Sierra Club and Kansans on issues such as water conservation, hydraulic fracturing, energy efficiency, clean energy and other environmental topics which are addressed by the Kansas […] The post Zack Pistora, State Lobbyist for Sierra Club – KS Chapter, returns to discuss current environmental issues appeared first on KKFI.

9/17/2018 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

Rise for Climate Action in Johnson County

350KC, The KC Climate Coalition and others sponsored a march in downtown Overland Park on Saturday morning. KKFI was on hand to record the proceedings. The following is taken from […] The post Rise for Climate Action in Johnson County appeared first on KKFI.

9/9/2018 • 57 minutes, 9 seconds

CAFOs and Gardens Don’t Mix!

Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of Powell Gardens, joins host Craig Lubow. Tabitha talks about the impact on Powell Gardens, surrounding areas, and nearby centennial farms that would occur with a proposed […] The post CAFOs and Gardens Don’t Mix! appeared first on KKFI.

9/2/2018 • 1 hour

Heartland Conservation Alliance

The http://www.heartlandconservationalliance.org/ checks in with us to bring us up to speed on all of their current endeavors. And on World Ocean Radio: “The Earth Has One Big Ocean With […] The post Heartland Conservation Alliance appeared first on KKFI.

8/20/2018 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds

Kicking the Koch Habit

At this past weekend’s Kicking the Koch Habit Conference there were two workshops that were expressly environmental in nature. We bring you excerpts from The Climate emergency- The Case For […] The post Kicking the Koch Habit appeared first on KKFI.

8/13/2018 • 46 minutes, 28 seconds

The Battle of Line Creek Forest

Julie Stutterheim of Preserve the Line Creek Forest brings us up to speed on the struggle. The post The Battle of Line Creek Forest appeared first on KKFI.

8/6/2018 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds

Adventure New Zealand: Beneath the Totaras

We welcome Dr. Seiglinde C. Othmer to the program to discuss her new book, Adventure New Zealand: Beneath the Totaras, a children’s book which focuses on environmental issues. In this […] The post Adventure New Zealand: Beneath the Totaras appeared first on KKFI.

7/26/2018 • 59 minutes, 10 seconds

Air Quality in Kansas City

Amanda Graor, Principal Planner/Air Quality Program Manager for the Mid America Regional Council joins us to discuss air quality and ozone alerts in Kansas City. The post Air Quality in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

7/16/2018 • 1 hour, 13 seconds

Project Rally’s Garden Party

Richard Mabion welcomes folks from project rally. Also, an update on the last KC Forest. The post Project Rally’s Garden Party appeared first on KKFI.

7/9/2018 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds

Bob Groves, Sierra Club – Mo Chapter Legislative Chair

Bob Groves, Sierra Club – Mo Chapter Legislative Chair, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about Environmental issues being confronted by the Sierra Club in Missouri. And, on This Week […] The post Bob Groves, Sierra Club – Mo Chapter Legislative Chair appeared first on KKFI.

7/6/2018 • 47 minutes

Got Science?:Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea level rise, Flooding, and Inundation

Brought to you by the Union of Concerned scientists. The post Got Science?:Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea level rise, Flooding, and Inundation appeared first on KKFI.

7/3/2018 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds

The Last KC Forest

Help protect the Line Creek Forest, some of the last remaining original woodland forest within Kansas City in Platte County, from development. This is 800 acres of forest that surrounds […] The post The Last KC Forest appeared first on KKFI.

6/25/2018 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

Zack Pistora Returns

The Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora returns with updates for Kansas. The post Zack Pistora Returns appeared first on KKFI.

6/18/2018 • 58 minutes, 41 seconds

Kansas City’s agriculture Scene

Representatives of Cultivate KC join host Craig Lubow to talk about the recent Urban Farms tour, Juniper Gardens, and training refugees to be farmers. The post Kansas City’s agriculture Scene appeared first on KKFI.

6/11/2018 • 52 minutes, 55 seconds

Pipeline Update

Attorney Robin Martinez brings us up to speed on pipeline issues. The post Pipeline Update appeared first on KKFI.

6/5/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds

CAFO Update for hog farms and chicken farms

Craig Volland joins host Craig Lubow to talk about current developments involving CAFOs. The post CAFO Update for hog farms and chicken farms appeared first on KKFI.

5/28/2018 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds

Birding While Black and Urban American Outdoors

Dr. J. Drew Lanham is on a mission to diversify the ornithology community. Hear him talk about his passion for nature, birding, conservation ethics, and what happens when a black […] The post Birding While Black and Urban American Outdoors appeared first on KKFI.

5/21/2018 • 56 minutes, 19 seconds

Rev. Michael Dowd on “Ecology Must Be the Heart of Theology”

Ecology Must Be the Heart of Theology Reverend Michael Dowd checks in with EcoRadio KC in advance of his appearances at Wakarusa Wetlands and All Souls Forum. Michael Dowd brings […] The post Rev. Michael Dowd on “Ecology Must Be the Heart of Theology” appeared first on KKFI.

5/7/2018 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds

Solar Energy in the Low Income Community

Barry Dicker, President of Decent Energy, Inc. joins Richard Mabion. The post Solar Energy in the Low Income Community appeared first on KKFI.

5/4/2018 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

Solar is here now!

Patrice Townsend, Director of BPU Utility Services Department, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about solar and other renewable energy available to BPU customers in Kansas City, Kansas. bpu.com/solar The post Solar is here now! appeared first on KKFI.

4/30/2018 • 1 hour, 4 seconds

Between Floods

Neighbors in KCK’s Argentine district suffered from extreme flooding on several occasions last year. Will it happen again? The post Between Floods appeared first on KKFI.

4/24/2018 • 24 minutes

Blue RIver Update

Evan Smalley returns to the program to bring us up to speed on water issues, particularly around the Blue River, and tell about some of the most important changes which […] The post Blue RIver Update appeared first on KKFI.

4/16/2018 • 1 hour, 24 seconds

Monsignor Swetland Returns

Donnelly College President, Msgr. Swetland returns to EcoRadio KC to discuss The Papal Encyclical on Climate Change and where the environmental movement is going. The post Monsignor Swetland Returns appeared first on KKFI.

4/9/2018 • 59 minutes, 27 seconds

Ten Years Gone

Richard Mabion talks with Maurice Copeland, Retired Nuclear Weapons Worker and whistleblower at Bannister Federal Complex about how things have progressed in the past ten years. The post Ten Years Gone appeared first on KKFI.

4/2/2018 • 59 minutes, 12 seconds

Representative DaRon McGee + Garland Park Update

DaRon McGee, Missouri’s State Representative from the 36th district talks about environmental issues in Missouri, and member of the Historic Northeast Assocation discuss Galrand Park in Wyandotte County. The post Representative DaRon McGee + Garland Park Update appeared first on KKFI.

3/26/2018 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds

Kansas City Food Expo 2018

Emily Akins and Brandi Schoen from Kansas City Food Circle will join us to talk about the Kansas City Food Expo on March 31, 2018, to be held at the […] The post Kansas City Food Expo 2018 appeared first on KKFI.

3/13/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 48 seconds

Sustainability in the Schools

D. Jensen Adams, Energy & Sustainability Manager for Kansas City Public Schools discusses sustainability in the schools. Mrs. Anita Metoyer and Tiffany Dixon, the Lead College and Career Coordinator at […] The post Sustainability in the Schools appeared first on KKFI.

3/5/2018 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

Kansas Legislative Update

The Kansas Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora returns to KKFI to update us on all things environmental in the Kansas Legislature. Also, the Climate Energy Project updates us on their latest […] The post Kansas Legislative Update appeared first on KKFI.

3/1/2018 • 1 hour, 38 seconds

What’s in the Water

Richard Mabion hosts students from Wyandotte and Harmon High Schools who have been learning about water testing. The post What’s in the Water appeared first on KKFI.

2/27/2018 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds

“Wasted”, a documentary about food waste

Victoria Cherrie from Nourish KC and Mariah Friend from After the Harvest KC join Craig Lubow to talk about food waste, including free area screenings of the movie “Wasted”. Additionally, […] The post “Wasted”, a documentary about food waste appeared first on KKFI.

2/19/2018 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

Saving the Clean Power Plan

The EPA is having “listening sessions” in four cities across the United States on repealing the Clean Power Plan, one of which will be in Kansas City on February 21, […] The post Saving the Clean Power Plan appeared first on KKFI.

2/5/2018 • 59 minutes, 14 seconds

Protecting Kansas Water

The Sustainability Action Network held its annual meeting on Friday, including a panel discussion on water in Kansas. We bring you that discussion. Dawn Buehler – Friends of the Kaw: […] The post Protecting Kansas Water appeared first on KKFI.

2/3/2018 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 17 seconds

A Round Table Discussion

Richard Mabion leads a discussion recorded at All Souls UU Church, after Richard’s talk at the All Souls Forum. The post A Round Table Discussion appeared first on KKFI.

1/30/2018 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

KCMO earns 4 star sustainability rating

Jerry Shechter, KCMO Sustainability Coordinator for the Office of Environmental Quality, will join host Craig Lubow to talk about the four start rating KCMO earned and where the City needs […] The post KCMO earns 4 star sustainability rating appeared first on KKFI.

1/10/2018 • 59 minutes, 9 seconds

Building for Efficiency

Jeremy Knoll, a project manager and architect for BNIM, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about green building and social equity. He is a national and local leader for both […] The post Building for Efficiency appeared first on KKFI.

1/9/2018 • 57 minutes, 54 seconds

Why You Should Care About Soil

Hillary Noonan talks about soil problems and solutions. The post Why You Should Care About Soil appeared first on KKFI.

1/8/2018 • 59 minutes, 1 second

Leading environmental issues

Craig Lubow and Richard Mabion will chat about the environmental issues of 2017 and what we expect in 2018. We will take phone calls. We will examine what a Trump […] The post Leading environmental issues appeared first on KKFI.

1/1/2018 • 1 hour

Remembering Steve Moring

We remember permaculture pioneer, Steve Moring in his words, and yours. The post Remembering Steve Moring appeared first on KKFI.

12/19/2017 • 1 hour, 11 seconds

Recycling and Aquaponics

John Fish will join us to speak abour recycling do’s and don’ts as we approach the holiday season. You may know him from the KC chapter of 350kc or the […] The post Recycling and Aquaponics appeared first on KKFI.

12/11/2017 • 1 hour, 43 seconds

Earthquakes and Fracking

Joe Spease and Karin Meiners, Sierra Club activists, will talk about Fracking and earthquakes with host Craig Lubow. We will talk about the latest developments and prospects of stopping fracking […] The post Earthquakes and Fracking appeared first on KKFI.

11/27/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds

Clean Air and Clean Art

Rachel Jefferson returns to EcoRadio KC to tell us about the Clean Air Conference that she attended in California last month. Then, Diana Parrino, an organic farmer, and artist that […] The post Clean Air and Clean Art appeared first on KKFI.

11/27/2017 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds

Zack is Back!

The Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora regales us with tales of his recent wilderness trip, as well as the latest in environmental issues in Kansas. The post Zack is Back! appeared first on KKFI.

11/13/2017 • 58 minutes, 34 seconds

Standing with Standing Rock

John Reyna, from Standing Rock tells us the latest from there, as well as the details on the screening of Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock. https://www.facebook.com/events/1014404112034688/ The post Standing with Standing Rock appeared first on KKFI.

11/6/2017 • 1 hour, 12 seconds

What’s Happening to the Blue River?

Evan Smalley brings us up to speed on sundry issues with the Blue River in Kansas City, Mo. The post What’s Happening to the Blue River? appeared first on KKFI.

10/30/2017 • 56 minutes, 24 seconds

Westport Post Office Garden and Kansas Wells Get Closer to Home

Glenn Stewart has been tending to the garden outside of the Westport Post Office for eight years. Recent personnel changes at the Post Office have changed that. Glenn joins us […] The post Westport Post Office Garden and Kansas Wells Get Closer to Home appeared first on KKFI.

10/23/2017 • 1 hour, 2 seconds

The Hottest Fight in the Hottest Decade

Bill McKibben of 350.org spoke at Pierson Auditorium on October 6th courtesy of the Cockefair Chair Foundation. KKFI was on hand to record. The post The Hottest Fight in the Hottest Decade appeared first on KKFI.

10/9/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds

A Conversation with David Korten

Richard Mabion interviews David Korten, publisher of Yes Magazine. David C. Korten is an American author, former professor of the Harvard Business School, political activist, prominent critic of corporate globalization, […] The post A Conversation with David Korten appeared first on KKFI.

10/9/2017 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds

Kansas Water

Jessica Skyfield, Mary Benrud, Bob Hoffman, and Jo Cheray discuss the recent ruling by the Kansas Corporation Commission allowing injection of fracking wastewater into the Flint Hills. (See Dirty Deeds […] The post Kansas Water appeared first on KKFI.

10/3/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 14 seconds

Tyson in Tonganoxie, Plus the Heartland Tree Alliance .

We’ll hear from some of the opposition on the ground in Tonganoxie about Tyson’s efforts to open a plant in Kansas, plus we’ll hear how the Heartland Tree Alliance is […] The post Tyson in Tonganoxie, Plus the Heartland Tree Alliance . appeared first on KKFI.

9/21/2017 • 1 hour, 41 seconds

Climate + Energy Project

Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director and Rachel Myslivy, Assistant Director of Climate + Energy Project join host Richard Mabion. The post Climate + Energy Project appeared first on KKFI.

9/18/2017 • 58 minutes, 5 seconds

Toxic Surprises for First Responders

Morris Letcher, Battalion Chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department talks about concerns about hidden toxicities that greet our first responders at industrial Disaster Sites. The post Toxic Surprises for First Responders appeared first on KKFI.

9/7/2017 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds

A Vintage Program

We re-air a program from 2009 in which Richard Mabion interviews marine biologist, Danielle Washington. The post A Vintage Program appeared first on KKFI.

9/5/2017 • 27 minutes, 20 seconds

Pipeline Updates

Robin Martinez brings us up to date on what’s going on with the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines. The post Pipeline Updates appeared first on KKFI.

8/21/2017 • 54 minutes, 14 seconds

Kansas City Monarchs and Brief Interview with Ruby Montoya and Jessica Reznicek of Catholic Worker House in Iowa

Elaine Geisel joins us to discuss the wonders and perils of the monarch butterflies and whether they should be on the endangered species list. Near the end of the hour, […] The post Kansas City Monarchs and Brief Interview with Ruby Montoya and Jessica Reznicek of Catholic Worker House in Iowa appeared first on KKFI.

8/19/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 11 seconds

Dirty Deeds in Kansas

The Harcros chemical company was recently fined for illegally storing environmentally sensitive material in their Wyandotte County locale. The Kansas Sierra Club’s Elaine Geisel returns to the program to bring […] The post Dirty Deeds in Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

8/14/2017 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds

Children’s actions for the environment

Phil Gregory of the Children’s Trust Fund will join host Craig Lubow to talk about environmental legal actions on behalf of children around the nation. The post Children’s actions for the environment appeared first on KKFI.

8/7/2017 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds

People’s Hearing on Clean Air & Water

The Sierra Club hosted the People’s Hearing for Clean Air and Water to look at the impact Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget cuts will have on community health. Speakers discussed […] The post People’s Hearing on Clean Air & Water appeared first on KKFI.

7/27/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 2 seconds

Something Smells at 31st and Cleveland

Mark Murphy and Maurice Copeland update Richard Mabion on the smells at 31st and Cleveland. Also, a piece on the nuclear waste in Saint Louis. And is the Bannister Federal […] The post Something Smells at 31st and Cleveland appeared first on KKFI.

7/25/2017 • 1 hour

Kansas Permaculture and Abrupt Climate Change

Bill Price drops by to tell us about the Kansas Permaculture Farm and Garden Tour taking place this weekend, and Dr. Guy McPherson is in town on a speaking tour. […] The post Kansas Permaculture and Abrupt Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

7/13/2017 • 1 hour, 34 seconds

Blue River Blues

Michael Price has made a couple of films about the water in our area. We’ll talk to Michael, as well as Evan Smalley, who is featured in Price’s work, and […] The post Blue River Blues appeared first on KKFI.

7/6/2017 • 1 hour, 47 seconds

Climate Change and Mental health

Andy Martin, Communications and Development, Director, NAMI KansasNAMI Kansas discusses the connection between climate change and mental health with host Craig Lubow. The post Climate Change and Mental health appeared first on KKFI.

6/26/2017 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

Whitewater Theme Park at Clinton Lake?

Eric Kirkendall talks about the proposed whitewater theme park and the opposition to it with host Craig Lubow. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1351307348225183/ The post Whitewater Theme Park at Clinton Lake? appeared first on KKFI.

6/19/2017 • 58 minutes, 53 seconds

Kansas Legislative Update

The Kansas Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora brings us up to date on Kansas environmental legislation. The post Kansas Legislative Update appeared first on KKFI.

6/8/2017 • 1 hour, 48 seconds

Heart to Heart International

Rick Randolph is a family physician based in Lenexa, Kansas. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and retired as a U.S. Army Colonel. […] The post Heart to Heart International appeared first on KKFI.

6/5/2017 • 1 hour, 17 seconds

What is Passive Energy Housing?

Host Richard Mabion talsk with threee distinguished guests in the field of passive housing. The post What is Passive Energy Housing? appeared first on KKFI.

5/30/2017 • 59 minutes, 16 seconds

Taking the Recorder out into the Community

We present a press conference held last week concerning how EPA budgetary cutbacks will adversely impact Kansas City. We also present testimony from the public hearing held last week regarding […] The post Taking the Recorder out into the Community appeared first on KKFI.

5/22/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 29 seconds

Mayor Mark Holland

Craig Lubow interviews KCK Mayor Mark Holland about environmental issues in Wyandotte County. Also, Honduran activists, Melissa Cordova and Karla Lara were in town last week to raise awareness about […] The post Mayor Mark Holland appeared first on KKFI.

5/15/2017 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds

A Little of This…

A collection of pre-recorded pieces including Monique Gabrielle Salazaar on her new book, “Striking the Black Snake: Poems from Standing Rock”, Amy Goodman’s commentary on a North Carolina CAFO’s innovative […] The post A Little of This… appeared first on KKFI.

5/8/2017 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds

Highlights from the Kansas City Climate March

Mother Nature may have rained on Kansas City’s parade, but that didn’t deter hundreds of people from gathering at Unity Temple on the Plaza on Saturday, April 29th for a […] The post Highlights from the Kansas City Climate March appeared first on KKFI.

5/1/2017 • 0

Climate March Update

The first guest will be Lori Lawrence, talking about the KC participation in the national march in DC. John Kurmann and Manny Abarca will be on to talk about the […] The post Climate March Update appeared first on KKFI.

4/21/2017 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds

Eco-Elvis Plus the March for Science

Eco Elvis joins us live in the KKFI studio. Also, Jessie Blakeborough and Kenneth Lee talk about the March For Science coming up on Earth Day, both here and in […] The post Eco-Elvis Plus the March for Science appeared first on KKFI.

4/17/2017 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds

Town Hall on the Inner City Oil Contamination

On April 1st, Missouri State Representative, Brandon Ellington held a town hall forum on the contamination resulting from the gas leak at Inner City Oil at 31st and Cleveland. KKFI’s […] The post Town Hall on the Inner City Oil Contamination appeared first on KKFI.

4/10/2017 • 0

Air Pollution and Criminal Activity: Evidence from Chicago Microdata

Erich Muehlegger is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Chair of the Graduate Program at the University of California, Davis, and a faculty research fellow of the National Bureau […] The post Air Pollution and Criminal Activity: Evidence from Chicago Microdata appeared first on KKFI.

3/16/2017 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

Agriculture and Food Issues update

Craig Volland, local environmentalist and food specialist, will join host Craig Lubow to update us on issues relating to industrial agriculture issues, GMOs, and how to promote environmentalism in the […] The post Agriculture and Food Issues update appeared first on KKFI.

3/6/2017 • 1 hour

Protest music to save the environment

Tom Neilson joins host Craig Lubow to talk about how social protest music inspires change and will perform some of his environmental music. Tom provides a voice for those who […] The post Protest music to save the environment appeared first on KKFI.

3/6/2017 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds

Testing the Waters

Richard Mabion welcomes students from Harmon and Wyandotte High Schools who have been trained by Friends of the Kaw to test water for pollutants. Also, Olga, from the Clean Energy […] The post Testing the Waters appeared first on KKFI.

2/27/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds

Pipeline Updates

KC Stands up for Standing Rock activists, Kit Kat (on the phone from North Dakota) and Mary Benrud-Gachie join Monique Gabrielle Salazar, author of the new Stand Up: Poems From […] The post Pipeline Updates appeared first on KKFI.

2/20/2017 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds

What’s the Matter with St. Joe?

A recent Reuters report listed Saint Joseph, MO as one of the cities with a water system as bad as Flint, Michigan. We speak with The Ecumenical Environmental Justice Organization […] The post What’s the Matter with St. Joe? appeared first on KKFI.

2/13/2017 • 58 minutes, 50 seconds

Business as a Force for Good?

Former publisher of Mother Earth News, Bryan Welch joins us in the studio. Bryan is currently the CEO of B The Change Media, which promotes a triple bottom line of […] The post Business as a Force for Good? appeared first on KKFI.

2/6/2017 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds

Passive Energy Housing

Richard Mabion welcomes Paul Grahovac, LEED AP, of Build Smart to talk about Passive Energy Buildings. Also, on This Week in Water: The Standing Rock Sioux are standing up to […] The post Passive Energy Housing appeared first on KKFI.

1/30/2017 • 59 minutes, 15 seconds

All the Farms in Cuba!

Richard Mabion welcomes Eric Kirkendall back to EcoRadio KC. This time, to discuss his recent tour of Cuban farms. The post All the Farms in Cuba! appeared first on KKFI.

1/23/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds

Eagles Day

The Jayhawk Audubon Society’s Joyce Wolff, Bunny Watkins, and Mike Watkins tell us about this Saturday’s 21st Annual Kaw Valley Eagles Day as well as all things eagle. The post Eagles Day appeared first on KKFI.

1/17/2017 • 55 minutes, 10 seconds

Lakeside Nature Center

The Lakeside Nature Center’s Kimberly Hess drops by and she’s bringing a bird1 The post Lakeside Nature Center appeared first on KKFI.

1/9/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds

Environmental Impacts on Health

Kevin Kennedy, Director of Environmental Health at Children’s Mercy Hospital, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about environmental health research, projects, and services. Although Kevin will focus more on the […] The post Environmental Impacts on Health appeared first on KKFI.

12/29/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 22 seconds

Reduce Your Waste

Former EPA employee, Steve Fishman and Mid America Regional Council’s Matt Riggs join us landfill diversion through recycling and other things. Steve Fishman is a former EPA employee, with a […] The post Reduce Your Waste appeared first on KKFI.

12/8/2016 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds

John Garland Park

Rachel Jefferson joins us to talk about John Garland Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Garland Park is a former municipal landfill, which has been repurposed as a park. You got […] The post John Garland Park appeared first on KKFI.

12/7/2016 • 1 hour, 33 seconds

Climate Parents

Lisa Hoyos is the Director of Climate Parents. She has been a campaigner in the labor and environmental movements for over twenty years, having worked with such organizations as the […] The post Climate Parents appeared first on KKFI.

12/1/2016 • 1 hour, 25 seconds

Standing Rock Conversation

Monique Gabrielle Salazar shares the story of her recent pilgrimage to Standing Rock, Tommee Sherwood discusses the Kansas City efforts to bring much needed firewood to Standing Rock, and other […] The post Standing Rock Conversation appeared first on KKFI.

11/29/2016 • 1 hour, 49 seconds

DAPL Action & The Heartland Tree Alliance

Host Natural E welcomes folks from the Heartland Tree Alliance. Also, Mary Silwance discusses her planned pipeline actions over Thanksgiving Weekend. The post DAPL Action & The Heartland Tree Alliance appeared first on KKFI.

11/21/2016 • 1 hour

George Frazier Returns

George Frazier returns to EcoRadio KC telling stories about local wild places and focusing on some fascinating and little-known aspects of our environmental history, both recent and less-recent. Here’s who […] The post George Frazier Returns appeared first on KKFI.

11/12/2016 • 59 minutes, 44 seconds

Election Day Preview

The Kansas Sierra Club’s Zack Pistora returns on the eve of the election. The post Election Day Preview appeared first on KKFI.

11/7/2016 • 1 hour, 11 seconds

Self Empowerment Through Permaculture in Palestine’s West Bank

Richard Mabion talks with folks from the Marda Permaculture Farm in Palestine’s West Bank in advance of their presentation in Lawrence, KS Self Empowerment Through Permaculture in Palestine’s West Bank […] The post Self Empowerment Through Permaculture in Palestine’s West Bank appeared first on KKFI.

10/31/2016 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds

DAPL in Iowa

Greta Anderson, reporter for KHOI Community Radio in Ames Iowa, and Mark Edwards, Retired Iowa Department of Natural Resources, currently environmental activist, lets us know about the struggles against the […] The post DAPL in Iowa appeared first on KKFI.

10/24/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 49 seconds

The Climate Mobilization

The Climate Mobilization folks on the ground in Kansas City come back to the program for the whole hour. The post The Climate Mobilization appeared first on KKFI.

10/17/2016 • 1 hour, 34 seconds

Kansas Update

Sierra Club Lobbyist, Zack Pistora returns to tell us what the latest in Kansas is. The post Kansas Update appeared first on KKFI.

10/10/2016 • 1 hour, 10 seconds

The Climate Mobilization

Many environmental activists say that what is needed to combat climate disruption is a mobilization on the scale of World War II. We’ll hear from some local representatives of the […] The post The Climate Mobilization appeared first on KKFI.

10/3/2016 • 59 minutes, 40 seconds

Teach a Man to Fish

Dre Taylor of Nile Aquaponics bring us up to date on the trials and tribulations of his talapia project. Also Craig Lubow ha interview on climate and Mike Murphy has […] The post Teach a Man to Fish appeared first on KKFI.

9/26/2016 • 59 minutes, 36 seconds

Climate Energy Project

Richard Mabion welcomes Dorothy Barnett of the Climate Energy Project. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjdrq-tppLPAhVo7YMKHfOmAmwQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.climateandenergy.org%2F&usg=AFQjCNEYMjoNH66Of5gWi7_W153x1G268A&sig2=5F3dAYLHuQEauHbvjI8Vkg&bvm=bv.133053837,d.amc The post Climate Energy Project appeared first on KKFI.

9/15/2016 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds

A Little DAPL Do Ya

Robin Martinez, who is coordinating legal defense efforts for the Sacred Stone encampment in North Dakota, brings us up to speed on the Dakota Access Pipeline and the resistance to […] The post A Little DAPL Do Ya appeared first on KKFI.

9/12/2016 • 49 minutes, 2 seconds

Kansas City Standing Rock Solidarity Rally

Excerpts from the rally that occurred yesterday at Berkley Riverfront Park. The post Kansas City Standing Rock Solidarity Rally appeared first on KKFI.

9/5/2016 • 30 minutes, 18 seconds

The Population-Health-Environment Connection

We will have a panel of experts to discuss the Population-Health-Environment connection with a focus on gender equality as it relates to sustainability and population. Craig Lubow will host. The post The Population-Health-Environment Connection appeared first on KKFI.

8/29/2016 • 1 hour, 3 seconds

Toxic Weapons Plant

The Bannister Federal Complex, which for decades housed the Allied/Bendix/Honeywell nuclear weapons facility, has been found to contain over 2000 toxins, resulting in the deaths of scores of workers, both […] The post Toxic Weapons Plant appeared first on KKFI.

8/22/2016 • 1 hour, 1 second

Gas Leak at 31st and Cleveland

Missouri State Representative, Brandon Ellington discusses the ongoing gasoline leak at 31st and Cleveland. The post Gas Leak at 31st and Cleveland appeared first on KKFI.

8/8/2016 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds

Wyandotte County Updates

We bring you updates from the Diesel Monitoring Project in Argentine and Turner, as well as the latest with Garland Park, built on a dumping ground. The post Wyandotte County Updates appeared first on KKFI.

8/1/2016 • 53 minutes, 53 seconds

Solar Energy Updates

Richard Mabion welcomes Bill Griffith to discuss the latest in Solar Energy. The post Solar Energy Updates appeared first on KKFI.

7/25/2016 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds

Kansas Legislative Update

Zach Pistora, The Kansas Sierra Club’s Legislative Director brings us up to speed on environmental issues in the Kansas Legislature. The post Kansas Legislative Update appeared first on KKFI.

7/21/2016 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds

Nature Bats Last

Joseph Davis interviews Guy McPherson of the Nature Bats Last podcast. http://guymcpherson.com/ The post Nature Bats Last appeared first on KKFI.

7/11/2016 • 47 minutes, 49 seconds

7TH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE URBAN GARDEN AND FARM TOUR

Joe Falley, Steve Moring, and Bill Price check in with us to let us know about the 7TH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE URBAN GARDEN AND FARM TOUR, and what exactly is permaculture. […] The post 7TH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE URBAN GARDEN AND FARM TOUR appeared first on KKFI.

7/7/2016 • 59 minutes, 36 seconds

Jill Stein

Green Party Presidential Candidate, Jill Stein checks in in advance of her visit to Kansas City. The post Jill Stein appeared first on KKFI.

6/24/2016 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds

Prairie Dogs

Elaine Giessel returns to EcoRadio KC to discuss Kansas Prairie Dogs. The post Prairie Dogs appeared first on KKFI.

6/23/2016 • 49 minutes, 16 seconds

Urban Grown Tour Preview

Lily Siebert, Cultivate Kansas City’s outreach coordinator, Neal Rudisill and Lisa Hummel, operators of Woodland City Organics, and Nicole Routh , a member of The Sion Garden talk about this […] The post Urban Grown Tour Preview appeared first on KKFI.

6/20/2016 • 56 minutes, 21 seconds

After the Harvest

The folks from After the Harvest discuss their crop gleaning work. The post After the Harvest appeared first on KKFI.

6/13/2016 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds

The Last Wild Places of Kansas

George Frazier, author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas will be our special guest. Ready to hit the road? Just in time for summer, the University Press of Kansas […] The post The Last Wild Places of Kansas appeared first on KKFI.

6/3/2016 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds

Memorial Day and Earth Day

Excerpts from the Memorial Day Witness at the Kansas City Weapons Plant, and the Earth Day Environmental Justice Forum at the Argentine Library in Kansas City, Kansas. There are 154 […] The post Memorial Day and Earth Day appeared first on KKFI.

5/31/2016 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 15 seconds

The BP Oil Spill six years later

Host Craig Lubow welcomes Professor John Fleeger to discuss the BP oil spill. From Professor Fleeger: . I’m currently an Adjunct Professor at UMKC, teaching in the Environmental Sciences Program. […] The post The BP Oil Spill six years later appeared first on KKFI.

5/23/2016 • 58 minutes, 58 seconds

Healthy Rivers Partnership

ON tonight’s program, we welcome Vicki Richmond and Larry O’Donnell from Healthy Rivers Partnership. Their mission is “To connect people to their rivers and rivers to their communities”. They will […] The post Healthy Rivers Partnership appeared first on KKFI.

5/16/2016 • 1 hour, 14 seconds

Stan Slaughter – The Prince of Compost

The Highgrove Garden Festival took place in England last month. Among the presenters was Kansas City’s own Eco-troubadour, Stan Slaughter. Stan tells us all about this once in a lifetime […] The post Stan Slaughter – The Prince of Compost appeared first on KKFI.

5/5/2016 • 48 minutes, 34 seconds

John Garland Park and Seedsavers

Dayna McDaniel discusses the upcoming SeedSavers KC Seed Swap Rachel Jefferson discusses John Garland Park. The post John Garland Park and Seedsavers appeared first on KKFI.

5/2/2016 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds

How’s the Water?

Kansas Riverkeeper’s Laura Caldwelland some area youth, will be talking about their water testing experience, and Dawn Buehler will be highlighting the Kansas RiverKeeper’s and their upcoming river fun outings.. […] The post How’s the Water? appeared first on KKFI.

4/25/2016 • 1 hour, 39 seconds

Earth Day Preview

Michael Berg of the Missouri Sierra Club on the upcoming Jefferson City Lobbying Day Richard Mabion and Dorothy Barnett with a look at upcoming Earth Day events including The Environmental […] The post Earth Day Preview appeared first on KKFI.

4/18/2016 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds

Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman checks in to discuss her new book, Democracy Now! Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America. with particular focus on environmental stories. Amy will be at All Souls […] The post Amy Goodman appeared first on KKFI.

4/2/2016 • 1 hour, 26 seconds

The Food Circle and the Eat Local Expo

The Kansas City Food Circle‘s Emily Akins and Brandi Schoen discuss the group’s work, especially the Eat Local Expos. (April 2nd at Johnson County Community College and April 9th at […] The post The Food Circle and the Eat Local Expo appeared first on KKFI.

3/28/2016 • 1 hour, 57 seconds

Food Safety and Toxins and Heating Up: Artists Respond to Climate Change

Craig Lubow talks with Craig Volland about Food Safety and Toxins and Mike Murphy speaks with Sara Taliaferro and Lora Jost about the upcoming exhibit, Heating Up: Artists Respond to […] The post Food Safety and Toxins and Heating Up: Artists Respond to Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

3/21/2016 • 1 hour, 27 seconds

Water Quality and Educating Citizens

Lauren Garrott with Shockey is working with The Unified Government of Wyandotte County on stormwater education and outreach. She will discuss Shockey’s efforts in the region to connect young people […] The post Water Quality and Educating Citizens appeared first on KKFI.

3/9/2016 • 1 hour, 27 seconds

Frackheads

Frank Smith and Joe Spease discuss fracking with host Craig Lubow. Also, on This Week in Water: Lead found in some school buildings around the country may be the tip […] The post Frackheads appeared first on KKFI.

3/3/2016 • 1 hour, 49 seconds

Too Many People?

Jack Alpert discusses the impact of increased population on our planet with Craig Lubow. The post Too Many People? appeared first on KKFI.

2/27/2016 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds

The Atoms Next Door Follow up

Ann Suellentrop of Physicians for Social Responsibility reports on the Atoms Next Door Symposium she attended this past weekend in St. Louis featuring Dr. Helen Caldicott. Also, a documentary from […] The post The Atoms Next Door Follow up appeared first on KKFI.

2/23/2016 • 1 hour, 18 seconds

Moving Forward

Laticia DeCaigny and Eric Kirkendall discuss the Moving Forward Coalition’s endeavors with regard to moving goods and the associated diesel fuel pollution with Richard Mabion. Also, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, […] The post Moving Forward appeared first on KKFI.

2/15/2016 • 1 hour, 5 seconds

Permaculture

Steve Mann returns to EcoRadio KC to discuss Permaculture. The post Permaculture appeared first on KKFI.

1/23/2016 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds

Greenworks KC

Environmental Education and Workforce Development for Urban Youth http://www.greenworkskc.org/ Also Meagen Bopp Tripses talks about recycling challenges in Lee’s Summit. The post Greenworks KC appeared first on KKFI.

1/23/2016 • 1 hour, 45 seconds

Atomic Resource Coalition

Jenny Slaughter of the Atomic Resource Coalition is in town for a Town Hall Meeting for Kansas City/Honeywell workers to help with toxic exposure claims. She’ll explain on tonight’s program. […] The post Atomic Resource Coalition appeared first on KKFI.

1/7/2016 • 1 hour, 27 seconds

Seed Savers KC

Dayna McDaniels discusses Seed Savers KC and their upcoming Seed Exchange (Saturday 1/16/16 from 11-2 at Hampton Inn on the Plaza at 4600 Summit, KCMO) https://www.facebook.com/events/1497934227169164/ www.seedsavers-kc.org The post Seed Savers KC appeared first on KKFI.

1/7/2016 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

Tomahawk Creek Watershed Encroachment in Olathe

143rd St. Corridor Homeowners Group has strong opposition to the revised “The Willows” residential development (previously submitted and rejected as “Wheatley Hills”) which Schlagel & Associates, P.A., and their clients […] The post Tomahawk Creek Watershed Encroachment in Olathe appeared first on KKFI.

12/31/2015 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds

Putting the Green in Green

Host Richard Mabion welcomes The Historic Northeast-Midtown Association’s Executive Director Rachel Jefferson. The post Putting the Green in Green appeared first on KKFI.

12/15/2015 • 53 minutes, 48 seconds

The Safe Side of the Fence

Filmmaker Tony West, and worker advocate, Denise Brock talk about Tony’s film, The The Safe Side of the Fence, showing Tuesday at the Tivoli. The post The Safe Side of the Fence appeared first on KKFI.

12/11/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 1 second

Climate Energy Project

Established in 2007, the Climate & Energy Project seeks to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in America’s Heartland through the ambitious deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy, in policy […] The post Climate Energy Project appeared first on KKFI.

12/7/2015 • 52 minutes, 26 seconds

Report from the KC Climate March and Forum

Audio from yesterday’s march and forum featuring Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver. The post Report from the KC Climate March and Forum appeared first on KKFI.

11/23/2015 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 40 seconds

KC Climate March Preview and Report from BUG Conference

John Kurmann of 350KC (and former EcoRadio KC host) lets us know about the November 29th rally and forum planned for the day before the Paris Climate Summit begins. Eric […] The post KC Climate March Preview and Report from BUG Conference appeared first on KKFI.

11/23/2015 • 1 hour, 19 seconds

Alliance For Nuclear Accountability

The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability held their National Conference in Liberty, MO the first weekend in November. An all-Missouri panel spoke on Nuclear issues in the Show Me State. Ann […] The post Alliance For Nuclear Accountability appeared first on KKFI.

11/14/2015 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds

Climate Resilience and River Relief

Tom Jacobs of the Mid America Regional Council talks about their upcoming Climate Resilience Workshop, and Jeff Barrow of Missouri River Relief discusses that organization and their upcoming benefit. The […] The post Climate Resilience and River Relief appeared first on KKFI.

11/9/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 7 seconds

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability.

The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability is holding their national conference in Kansas City this week. We’ll give you a sneak preview. Also, Dayna McDaniel drops by to speak about the […] The post Alliance for Nuclear Accountability. appeared first on KKFI.

10/26/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds

Faith and Environmental Stewardship

Host Craig Lubow will lead a discussion about protecting the environment in the faith community. Guests will include Chad Cooper, Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition; Br. Daryl Charron, Roman Catholic Church; Rabbi […] The post Faith and Environmental Stewardship appeared first on KKFI.

10/19/2015 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

Moving Toward Sustainable Agriculture in the United States

Biagio Pagano and Craig Volland will join host Craig Lubow to discuss “Moving Toward Sustainable Agriculture in the United States”. Topics will include how food is produced globally, the impact […] The post Moving Toward Sustainable Agriculture in the United States appeared first on KKFI.

10/11/2015 • 59 minutes, 26 seconds

Keeping Things Out of Our Landfill

Matt Riggs (aka Eco Elvis) of the Mid America Regional Council, joins us to discuss MARC’s new recycling campaign and other issues that they are working on. The post Keeping Things Out of Our Landfill appeared first on KKFI.

10/9/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 26 seconds

Community Updates

We’ll hear what happened at yesterday’s Global March for Elephants & Rhinos. Also, Jill Erickson, of the Heartland Conservation Alliance will update us on the Save Our Neighborhoods issue in […] The post Community Updates appeared first on KKFI.

10/5/2015 • 59 minutes, 56 seconds

Physicians for Social Responsibility and Revolve KC

Craig Lubow talks with Dr. Lynn Ringenberg, National President of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Natural E talks to Elizabeth Bejan of Revolve KC. The post Physicians for Social Responsibility and Revolve KC appeared first on KKFI.

10/2/2015 • 57 minutes, 8 seconds

Black Urban Growers

Eric Person speaks about his efforts to send some farmers to Oakland to a black urban growers conference. The post Black Urban Growers appeared first on KKFI.

9/13/2015 • 1 hour, 52 seconds

Show Me “Nuclear Fallout”

Richard Mabion and Maurice Copeland explore issues with nuclear weaponry in both Kansas City and St. Louis. The post Show Me “Nuclear Fallout” appeared first on KKFI.

8/27/2015 • 55 minutes, 20 seconds

After the Harvest

This week, Natural E talks to the good folks at After the Harvest, an organization that ensures that fresh food does not rot on the ground and gets onto the […] The post After the Harvest appeared first on KKFI.

8/24/2015 • 1 hour, 54 seconds

Support the Clean Power Plan!

An August 1st, environmentalists from both sides of the state line, gathered at Berkley Riverfront Park to celebrate the Clean Power Plan and the study that asserts that it will […] The post Support the Clean Power Plan! appeared first on KKFI.

8/10/2015 • 1 hour

Save Our Neighborhoods and Academy of Cultural Arts

Susan Huntoon of Save Our Neighborhoods explains the groups efforts to prevent a landfill from replacing a wilderness area in Independence and QueenMa Nuta Beqsu Moses Amen-Ra (aka) Adenike Amen-Ra […] The post Save Our Neighborhoods and Academy of Cultural Arts appeared first on KKFI.

8/3/2015 • 1 hour, 51 seconds

Keystone XL Resistance March

South Dakota Public Utilities Commision will be holding the FINAL hearings to decided whether or not to re-certify Trans Canada’s permit to put SD lands and waters the KXL through […] The post Keystone XL Resistance March appeared first on KKFI.

7/21/2015 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds

The D.A.R.K. Act and Local Teacher Makes Good

House bill 1599, which opponents have dubbed the DARK (Denying Americans the Right to Know) Act, would prohibit states to implement their own food labeling laws. Activists visited Congressman Sam […] The post The D.A.R.K. Act and Local Teacher Makes Good appeared first on KKFI.

7/20/2015 • 56 minutes, 30 seconds

The Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change

Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland , the president of Donnelly College in KCK, will be giving us a summary of the Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change, along with what it is he wants […] The post The Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

7/13/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 19 seconds

NAACP Community Garden school

NAACP Community Garden school, to teach young men and whoever else asked how to properly maintain a vegetable garden. The post NAACP Community Garden school appeared first on KKFI.

7/3/2015 • 1 hour

Argentine Air Pollution & Wilderness in Independence under Assualt

Host Richard Mabion welcomes back Eric Kirkendall of the MoKan Clean Air Coalition and Laticia and Ryan DeCaigny to discuss serious air quality concerns in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas […] The post Argentine Air Pollution & Wilderness in Independence under Assualt appeared first on KKFI.

6/25/2015 • 1 hour, 18 seconds

Fighting High Voltage in Missouri and Food Not Lawns

Teri Page, of Neighbors United talks about the struggle to keep high voltage power lines out of Northeast Missouri. Also, Heather Joe Flores, founder of Food Not Lawns checks in […] The post Fighting High Voltage in Missouri and Food Not Lawns appeared first on KKFI.

6/22/2015 • 1 hour, 17 seconds

Urban Grown Tour

Cultivate KC brings in some local farmers to talk about this years biannual Urban Farms Tour. http://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrowntour/about-tour.html http://www.urbangrowntour.com/ The post Urban Grown Tour appeared first on KKFI.

6/8/2015 • 58 minutes, 4 seconds

Climate Reality Project

Local activist, Winston Apple recently went for training at Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. He’ll share what he learned on tonight’s program.   http://climaterealityproject.org/ The post Climate Reality Project appeared first on KKFI.

6/1/2015 • 1 hour, 22 seconds

March Against Monsanto and Memorial Day Walk

Sound from Saturday’s March Against Monsanto, and Monday’s Memorial Day walk from the old Kansas City Weapons Plant to the new one, culminating in a die-in at the new facility. […] The post March Against Monsanto and Memorial Day Walk appeared first on KKFI.

5/26/2015 • 1 hour, 25 seconds

March Against Monsanto

Nancy Karon Tripp, Heather Marie, and Jay Canter discuss GMOs and the local March Against Monsanto event. The post March Against Monsanto appeared first on KKFI.

5/18/2015 • 1 hour, 6 seconds

Earth Day Lobbying in Jefferson City

On April 22nd, scores of environmentalists descended upon the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. They lobbied their representatives, and held a huge rally. Your intrepid reporter, Natural E was […] The post Earth Day Lobbying in Jefferson City appeared first on KKFI.

4/27/2015 • 1 hour, 14 seconds

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BIODIVERSITY, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDVIEW

  THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BIODIVERSITY, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDVIEW   BIODIVERSITY: The variety of Earth’s species, or varying life forms; the genes they contain; the ecosystems they live in; and […] The post THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BIODIVERSITY, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDVIEW appeared first on KKFI.

4/22/2015 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds

The Hilton Inn of Kansas City, Kansas’s , Community -Business Environmental Project

The show will detail the process of visualizing a community based garden at the Hotel, then the planning, staffing, designing, and implementation phases of such a project, and then we […] The post The Hilton Inn of Kansas City, Kansas’s , Community -Business Environmental Project appeared first on KKFI.

4/17/2015 • 1 hour, 21 seconds

Sunrise Project

Rachel Vaughn and Melissa Freiburger discuss the Sunrise Project and the work that they’re doing in Douglas County, Kansas. www.sunriseprojectks.org The post Sunrise Project appeared first on KKFI.

4/13/2015 • 1 hour, 12 seconds

Earth Day Lobbying, A Professor retires, EPA Press Conference

John Fish Kurmann joins to talk about the lobbying planned for Earth Day in Kansas City. Don Stull, author of Slaughterhouse Blues, talks about his distinguisehed carre, his upcoming retirement, […] The post Earth Day Lobbying, A Professor retires, EPA Press Conference appeared first on KKFI.

4/6/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds

Food Circle & Lawrence Seed Library

Emily Akins of the Kansas City Food Circle & Kristen Soper of Lawrence Public Library The post Food Circle & Lawrence Seed Library appeared first on KKFI.

3/31/2015 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

FOIA release KC Weapons Plant

Mike Murphy welcomes Henry Stoever on the KKFI (90.1 FM) EcoRadio show today. Yup, today. Listen in to catch the latest re a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request on […] The post FOIA release KC Weapons Plant appeared first on KKFI.

3/23/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second

SOAR

Kay Neumann of SOAR (Save Our Avian Resources) speaks of human-generated dangers to eagles and other raptors, such as the use of lead by hunters. Www.soarraptors.org   The post SOAR appeared first on KKFI.

3/16/2015 • 1 hour, 18 seconds

Clean Energy Day Recap

Craig Lubow welcomes Kansas Sierra Club Communications Director Craig Wolfe to discuss the Clean Energy Day held in Topeka last month. The post Clean Energy Day Recap appeared first on KKFI.

3/9/2015 • 38 minutes, 52 seconds

Is Transitioning From Coal to Gas Good News or Not?

Coal is perhaps the dirtiest of energies. So when local municipalities work to getting off coal, isn’t that a good thing? What’s the fracking problem with natural gas? The post Is Transitioning From Coal to Gas Good News or Not? appeared first on KKFI.

3/2/2015 • 1 hour, 4 seconds

Independence, Mo – A Shining Example

Leon Daggitt of the City of Independence, MO tells us what is going on with the city’s look at solar energy. The post Independence, Mo – A Shining Example appeared first on KKFI.

2/23/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds

Lawns & Problems with Chemical Toxins

Interview with Dr. Diane Lewis concerning healthy lawns and problems with chemical toxins. The post Lawns & Problems with Chemical Toxins appeared first on KKFI.

2/18/2015 • 48 minutes, 35 seconds

Little Bit o’ Solar

Richard Mabion speaks with Bill Griffin of Cromwell Solar. Your phone calls welcome.   www.cromwellsolar.com The post Little Bit o’ Solar appeared first on KKFI.

2/9/2015 • 36 minutes, 57 seconds

What’s the Water with Kansas?

Kansas Sierra Club State Lobbyist, Zack Pistora returns to the program to discuss environmental issues on the table in the state, including climate change, fracking, and water. The post What’s the Water with Kansas? appeared first on KKFI.

2/2/2015 • 1 hour

“Preparing for Spring Gardening!”

-Emerald Ash Borer – spread, detection, options -Wood movement issues and firewood issues associated with EAB -What other new or invasive pest are on the move? What can we expect […] The post “Preparing for Spring Gardening!” appeared first on KKFI.

1/26/2015 • 1 hour

How Climate Change Affects Agriculture

From our guest’s website: Hi, I’m Don Wilhite, professor of Applied Climate Science in the School of Natural Resources. I am the founding director of the National Drought Mitigation Center, a […] The post How Climate Change Affects Agriculture appeared first on KKFI.

1/16/2015 • 1 hour, 57 seconds

MoKan Clear Air

Eric Kirkendall, of the newly emerging MoKan Clear Air Coalition,which will focus on keeping the air you breathe healthy, is Richard Mabion’s guest. The MoKan Clean Air Coalition will start […] The post MoKan Clear Air appeared first on KKFI.

1/7/2015 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds

The Green Pocketbook Program

Bridging the Gap’s Executive Director, Kristin Riott speaks with host, Richard Mabion about their new Green Pocketbook program. Home Kristin Riott began her environmental career by growing a single sweet […] The post The Green Pocketbook Program appeared first on KKFI.

12/11/2014 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds

Why the Burning of the Flint Hills Should Matter to Kansas Citians

Craig Volland joins host Richard Mabion to discuss intentional prairie grass fires as part of land management and how that affects us in Kansas City. The post Why the Burning of the Flint Hills Should Matter to Kansas Citians appeared first on KKFI.

12/4/2014 • 1 hour

What Exactly is Being Transported through Kansas City?

The Kansas City Star’s Mike Hendricks on his extensive reporting on eco-nasties being transported through our town, in a largely unregulated industry. The post What Exactly is Being Transported through Kansas City? appeared first on KKFI.

11/27/2014 • 1 hour, 38 seconds

Project Censored

Mickey Huff, Director of Project Censored, joins the program to speak about their annual list of the 25 most censored news stories in the corporate media, specifically the environmental issues. […] The post Project Censored appeared first on KKFI.

11/20/2014 • 1 hour, 32 seconds

The Kansas Update

Richard Mabion welcomes Kansas Sierra Club state lobbyist, Zach Pistora back to the program. The post The Kansas Update appeared first on KKFI.

11/13/2014 • 51 minutes, 37 seconds

Missouri Sierra Club

Host Richard Mabion chats it up with James Turner, the Chair of The Missouri Sierra Club about what they have going on in Kansas City and the rest of the […] The post Missouri Sierra Club appeared first on KKFI.

11/5/2014 • 1 hour

The Human Experiment

Craig Lubow explores environmental toxins in the home and their health impact. His guests will be Dana Nachman and Jennifer Canvasser. Dana was one of the directors of “The Human […] The post The Human Experiment appeared first on KKFI.

10/30/2014 • 46 minutes, 28 seconds

Bucket Brigade Follow-up, Silver-Haired Legislators and Turnaround Tuesdays

Host Richard Mabion welcomes back Laticia to discuss what’s going on with the Bucket Brigade, local folks taking air pollution readings in their own neighborhoods. Richard also speaks with Tom […] The post Bucket Brigade Follow-up, Silver-Haired Legislators and Turnaround Tuesdays appeared first on KKFI.

10/20/2014 • 1 hour

Hunger-Relief Organization Rescues Produce from Area Fields

Lisa Ousley, Executive Director of After the Harvest, a hunger-relief organization, is a guest on the program to let us know about their autumn efforts to glean food from farms and get them […] The post Hunger-Relief Organization Rescues Produce from Area Fields appeared first on KKFI.

10/11/2014 • 56 minutes, 24 seconds

Katrina’s Dream

Helene Swanson, Founder of Katrina’s Dream is making a pilgrimage across the US covering all 15 states that have not ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, and she joins us on […] The post Katrina’s Dream appeared first on KKFI.

10/11/2014 • 55 minutes, 58 seconds

Don’t let the Rain Go Down the Drain

(1) Rain barrels & rain gardens (2) Wildlife exhibitions with Jonathan Chester, including penguin exhibition at the antarctica. The post Don’t let the Rain Go Down the Drain appeared first on KKFI.

10/6/2014 • 57 minutes, 19 seconds

Environmental Missouri

From Webster University’s The Journal: Long-time Webster University Professor Don Corrigan released his book, “Environmental Missouri Issues and Sustainability — What You Need to Know.” According to his website, Corrigan […] The post Environmental Missouri appeared first on KKFI.

9/25/2014 • 1 hour

Report from the People’s Climate March

John Kurmann and Mike Murphy report back from The People’s Climate March The post Report from the People’s Climate March appeared first on KKFI.

9/22/2014 • 1 hour

Kansas Legislative Update

After a bit of a respite, Richard Mabion returns to the airwaves to welcome Zach Pistora, Sierra Club Lobbyist, who brings us up to speed on legislative issues in Kansas. The post Kansas Legislative Update appeared first on KKFI.

9/11/2014 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds

Fracking in New York

Jeremy Alderson, whom KKFI listeners might remember from the annual Homelessness Marathon aired by KKFI, was arrested for being chained to a fence owned by then Kansas City based Inergy, […] The post Fracking in New York appeared first on KKFI.

9/8/2014 • 53 minutes, 7 seconds

The New Weapons Plant is Open!

Weapons plant, the arrests, and the environmental issues and clean up of the old plant, as well as any new environmental issues that will face the new plant. The post The New Weapons Plant is Open! appeared first on KKFI.

8/30/2014 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds

Mercury and Sulfur Dioxide

Craig Volland will be our guest to talk about mercury. The second guest would be Dr. Portnoy from Children’s Mercury hospital. He would be talking about the health impacts of Sulfur […] The post Mercury and Sulfur Dioxide appeared first on KKFI.

8/25/2014 • 1 hour, 50 seconds

Carma Hop

Jenny O’Brien of CarmaHop (formerly Lawrence on Board) joins Natural E to discuss their innovative rideshare program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kODZiHFVamE&list=UU22prX8COroAU7o6r5CVP5w https://carmacarpool.com/hop/   The post Carma Hop appeared first on KKFI.

8/18/2014 • 57 minutes, 1 second

Population & Sustainability

Alan Weisman on population Jasmine Moore JOCO Sustainability Program The post Population & Sustainability appeared first on KKFI.

8/4/2014 • 59 minutes, 19 seconds

After The Harvest and Kansas Interfaith Power and Light

Karin Page of After The Harvest talks about their efforts to avoid food waste and provide healthy food for those who struggle among us. Former EcoRadio KC host, Rabbi Moti […] The post After The Harvest and Kansas Interfaith Power and Light appeared first on KKFI.

7/28/2014 • 1 hour

Water, Water, Everywhere

Elaine Giessel leads a discussion on regional water issues with Attorney Lee Cross, including the EPA’s current efforts to protect water quality nationally and proposed strategies in Kansas to ensure […] The post Water, Water, Everywhere appeared first on KKFI.

7/21/2014 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds

Global Community Monitor in Wyandotte County and Hemp

Denny Larson from Global Community Monitor (www.gcmonitor.org) and Leticia DeCaigny, their agent on the ground in Wyandotte County discuss recent activities with Richard Mabion. Plus Lou Elder and Star Thomas-Wyse discuss […] The post Global Community Monitor in Wyandotte County and Hemp appeared first on KKFI.

7/14/2014 • 1 hour

Population plus Oil Spills

Kim Lovell will be discussing population issues and the environment. Kim is the chair of the national population committee of the Sierra Club. Dr. Riki Ott will be discussing oil spills, […] The post Population plus Oil Spills appeared first on KKFI.

7/7/2014 • 1 hour

Fracking & Greenworks KC

Elaine Geissel speaks with the Sierra Club’s Joe Spease about fracking activities in Kansas and Natural E speaks with Mary Silwance of Greenworks KC The post Fracking & Greenworks KC appeared first on KKFI.

6/30/2014 • 1 hour

Dr. Nancy Knowlton on “Why Healthy Oceans Matter”.

Dr. Nancy Knowlton spoke at the Kansas City Library on May 29th on Why Oceans Matter. We bring you her talk, this evening. The post Dr. Nancy Knowlton on “Why Healthy Oceans Matter”. appeared first on KKFI.

6/23/2014 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds

Toxic Sludge Isn’t Good for You

Audrey Klopper, a Kansas organic farmer and herbalist, speaks on the of use of “bio-solids” as fertilizer. Also, Zach Pistora, Sierra Club Lobbyist brings us up to speed on legislative […] The post Toxic Sludge Isn’t Good for You appeared first on KKFI.

6/5/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second

Bannister Federal Complex – 900 Toxins and 2 Arrests

According to the Federal Government, there are over 900 toxins remaining on the grounds of the Bannister Federal Complex due to the activities of the Allied/Bendix/Honeywell weapons plant. Over 154 workers […] The post Bannister Federal Complex – 900 Toxins and 2 Arrests appeared first on KKFI.

6/2/2014 • 1 hour

March Against Monsanto

Highlights from the Kansas City March Against Monsanto event held on Saturday.   Angela Cooper’s speech: Hello, I am Angela Cooper. I am with THE CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS HEALTH […] The post March Against Monsanto appeared first on KKFI.

5/26/2014 • 1 hour

March Against Monsanto

On May 24th, there will be March Against Monsanto rallies all over the world, including 3 in Kansas and 7 in Missouri. We’ll hear from folks organizing in Kansas City […] The post March Against Monsanto appeared first on KKFI.

5/16/2014 • 1 hour

Rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline and What’s the Matter with Mercury

On Saturday, May 17, Kansas City will join communities around the country to ask President Obama and local officials to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, offshore drilling, and other dirty […] The post Rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline and What’s the Matter with Mercury appeared first on KKFI.

5/12/2014 • 1 hour

GMO Corn and Mexico

Craig presents a recording of Luz Martinez from when she visited KC back in February. Natural E talks to a local farming collective.     The post GMO Corn and Mexico appeared first on KKFI.

5/5/2014 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds

Climate Disruption: A Green Imperative

Local environmental activist, and former EcoRadio KC host, John Kurmann, spoke at the April Greens’ Forum last Monday. We’ll air his presentation on this evening’s program. Also, Natural E tells […] The post Climate Disruption: A Green Imperative appeared first on KKFI.

4/28/2014 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds

Earth Day to May Day with Dr. Jill Stein, The Ogallala Road: A Memoir of Love and Reckoning, & Fracking & Earthquakes with Joe Spease

Mike Murphy speaks with 2012 Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein about The Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet and Peace over Profit, an education and direct action campaign […] The post Earth Day to May Day with Dr. Jill Stein, The Ogallala Road: A Memoir of Love and Reckoning, & Fracking & Earthquakes with Joe Spease appeared first on KKFI.

4/21/2014 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds

Organic and Local Food Expos and Cultivate KC

Richard Maybion has a discussion with Teresa Kelly of Cultivate KC and Mike Murphy interviews Craig Volland of KC Food Circle concerning upcoming organic and local food Expos. The post Organic and Local Food Expos and Cultivate KC appeared first on KKFI.

4/8/2014 • 52 minutes, 17 seconds

Cultivate KC & Battlefields To Farmfields

Host Craig Lubow interviews Katherine Kelly, the Executive Director and a co-founder of Cultive KC (a locally-grown non-profit working to grow food, farms and communities for a healthy local food […] The post Cultivate KC & Battlefields To Farmfields appeared first on KKFI.

4/1/2014 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds

Pipelines

Former EcoRadio host John Kurmann, stops by to update us on all things pipeline, XL, Flannigan’s South (which incurs through KKFI’s listening area) and more. But before we get to […] The post Pipelines appeared first on KKFI.

3/24/2014 • 1 hour

“Greening Your Beer”–A St. Patrick’s Day Special!

On tonight’s EcoRadio KC, guests Mike Utz of Boulevard Beer and Michelle Goth of Ripple Glass will be in the studio to discuss sustainability. Learn how Boulevard Brewing Company is […] The post “Greening Your Beer”–A St. Patrick’s Day Special! appeared first on KKFI.

3/17/2014 • 1 hour

ArtsEcoVillage and Urban Planning

Host Richard Mabion talks with UMKC’s Program Director of Urban Planning, Associate Professor Michael Frisch, as well as Zay Thompson and Stacy Lindgren, co-founders of Kansas City ART’s Ecovillage (http://www.kcartsecovillageproject.org/) The post ArtsEcoVillage and Urban Planning appeared first on KKFI.

3/7/2014 • 57 minutes, 14 seconds

Al Gore on Climate Change at the Folk Alliance Conference in Kansas City

Former Vice President Al Gore was in Kansas City on February 22nd to make a presentation on climate change at the Folk Alliance Conference. KKFI was on hand to record […] The post Al Gore on Climate Change at the Folk Alliance Conference in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

3/3/2014 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 4 seconds

Community Right to Know: Informing Citizens about the Chemical Industry

Guests include a technical expert from EPA, Region 7 Headquarters (probably Steve Wurtz, the Toxics Release Inventory Coordinator from the Chemical Risk Information Branch, Air & Waste Management Division) Our […] The post Community Right to Know: Informing Citizens about the Chemical Industry appeared first on KKFI.

2/24/2014 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds

Smart Growth

As the Kansas City region gets ready for the Intermodal Hub, Richard Mabion explores how environmental impact can be mitigated. Richard’s guests are:   1. Eric Kirkendall 2. Leticia DeCaigny […] The post Smart Growth appeared first on KKFI.

2/17/2014 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds

Is It Okay to Eat the Fish?

Elaine Geisel will talk about the Fukushima radiation scare in bluefin tuna and the whole concept of sustainable fisheries. She’ll have a website where folks can look at recommended fish […] The post Is It Okay to Eat the Fish? appeared first on KKFI.

2/10/2014 • 1 hour

Past Story Updates and XL Pipeline Protests

Tonight on EcoRadio KC, the team will revisit some of their past show topics and provide updates on them, as well as live reports from the Keystone XL Pipeline protests in both […] The post Past Story Updates and XL Pipeline Protests appeared first on KKFI.

2/3/2014 • 54 minutes, 40 seconds

Johnson County Update

Co-hosts Craig Lubow and Elaine Geisel interview Johnson County Commissioner Ed Peterson. The post Johnson County Update appeared first on KKFI.

1/28/2014 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds

EJ for MLK

A discussion of environmental justice on Martin Luther King Day The post EJ for MLK appeared first on KKFI.

1/21/2014 • 1 hour

Richard’s 2013 in Review

This week on EcoRadio KC, we finally present Richard Mabion‘s 2013 Year in Review–all things that impacted us environmentally here in the KC metro, and the issues that fired us […] The post Richard’s 2013 in Review appeared first on KKFI.

1/13/2014 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds

Global Warming and Gaia Theory

On this installment of EcoRadio KC, Craig Lubow‘s guest will be David Mitchell, an activist in 350.org and the interim director of Citizens Climate Lobby. David has served on the Executive Committee […] The post Global Warming and Gaia Theory appeared first on KKFI.

1/9/2014 • 55 minutes, 19 seconds

EcoRadio KC Year-End Wrap-Up

Tonight on EcoRadio KC, host Richard Mabion takes us through a 2013 enviro-centric retrospect about the year that was, and where we are heading in 2014 as far as healing […] The post EcoRadio KC Year-End Wrap-Up appeared first on KKFI.

12/30/2013 • 1 hour

Naturalists

Host Elaine Geisel interviews two naturalists about their respective work The post Naturalists appeared first on KKFI.

12/17/2013 • 1 hour

Nuns Try to Thwart Nasty Pipeline Habit

The Williams Corp. of Tulsa, Okla., in partnership with the Boardwalk Pipeline Partners of Houston, has proposed construction of an interstate pipeline from two separate natural gas shales in western […] The post Nuns Try to Thwart Nasty Pipeline Habit appeared first on KKFI.

12/11/2013 • 1 hour

Sarah Baird on Holiday Ecology Impact; Bill McKibben on Tar Sands

Host John Kurmann discusses the background and ecological impact of the Christmas Holiday Buying Season with Sarah Baird of the Center For the New American Dream, presents an interview from […] The post Sarah Baird on Holiday Ecology Impact; Bill McKibben on Tar Sands appeared first on KKFI.

12/3/2013 • 1 hour, 28 seconds

Local Environmental Issues Call-In Show with Richard Mabion

Host Richard Mabion opens the phones to listeners to discuss a wide range of environmental issues. The post Local Environmental Issues Call-In Show with Richard Mabion appeared first on KKFI.

11/26/2013 • 53 minutes, 56 seconds

Interview with UMKC Professor Michael Frisch

The post Interview with UMKC Professor Michael Frisch appeared first on KKFI.

11/19/2013 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds

Biomimicry

Kansas City Eco-troubadour and environmentalist Stan Slaughter has been delving into the growing field of biomimicry. He says that it could be as big as the internet. He’ll talk to […] The post Biomimicry appeared first on KKFI.

11/12/2013 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds

Cleanup up of the Old Kansas City Weapons Plant plus EPA listening Session Update

Kansas City is now in the WMD business with a brand spanking new weapons plant, but who will clean up the old one? Jay Coghlan of Nukewatch.org and Anne Suellentrop […] The post Cleanup up of the Old Kansas City Weapons Plant plus EPA listening Session Update appeared first on KKFI.

11/5/2013 • 1 hour

Power Shift Conference & Wildwood

This evening on EcoRadio KC, we’ll chat with students from Kansas University who attended the Power Shift conference for environmental justice. Later, we’ll chat about the Wildwood Education Center in […] The post Power Shift Conference & Wildwood appeared first on KKFI.

10/28/2013 • 1 hour

Recycling and Brownfields Hazardous Waste

Tonight on EcoRadio KC, we’ll tackle the Recycling/Brownfields/Hazardous Waste program in Wyandotte County. We’ll be speaking with WyCo employees Kirk Suther and Marlon Goff, who run the program. All this […] The post Recycling and Brownfields Hazardous Waste appeared first on KKFI.

10/21/2013 • 58 minutes, 7 seconds

About

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IT IS DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK!

RECYCLING IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN NOT GENERATING WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE BY REDUCING CONSUMPTION

BE A CHAMPION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT

LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE ISSUES

THE WHOLE WORLD IS ONE NEIGHBORHOOD

SIT DOWN IN THE KITCHEN, FIGURE SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES, DO OUR SAFETY NETS NEED REPAIR?

SOW THE SEEDS OF INNOVATION

REAP MORE THAN YOU SOW

HEARTLAND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER, A THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Aunt Lainie’s Kitchen

TREAT YOUR NEIGHBOR EXACTLY AS YOU WOULD HOPE TO BE TREATED

TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD, BUILD A BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD

CLIMATE CRISIS IS THE EASIEST ISSUE BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT WE MUST DO; THE HARDEST ISSUE IS TO DO IT!

CREATING A BETTER FUTURE, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

DOES YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE A BASEMENT TO SHELTER THE STORM?

START BY DOING WHAT’S NECESSARY; THEN DO WHAT’S POSSIBLE; AND SUDDENLY YOU ARE MAKING CHANGE

EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PLASTIC EVER MADE IS STILL ON THIS PLANET. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CALLED PLASTIC? FAKE? UNSUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE? OH, YEAH.

TURTLES MAY BE THE WISEST BEINGS BUT NOT THE BEST PETS

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF – GOOD COMES BACK TO YOU

PEOPLE, PLANET, PEACE – A TALK WITH JILL STEIN

SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS

OUR SYSTEMS TO END HUNGER HAVE NOT – LET’S TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

LIVE BETTER – BUILDING GREEN

RICHARD MABION – BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EARTH COMMUNITY

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR NEIGHBORS!

EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN

AN INVITATION TO CHANGE EVERYTHING

SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI !

SHOW SOME LOVE TO KKFI !

WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, NATURE AND NEIGHBORHOODS – 2024 GO GREEN CAMPAIGN

PRESERVATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT IS NOT A LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE CHALLENGE; IT’S COMMON SENSE

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, WE ARE GOING TO STUDY CLIMATE CHANGE

CAN WE GROW AROUND SOLAR COLLECTORS? HERE COMES THE CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION

IF YOU CAN’T REUSE IT, REFUSE IT.

NETWORK OF MUTUALITY TO SAVE OUR PLANET

WHAT IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY UP TO?

DO WE NEED TO SPLIT THE ATOM TO BOIL WATER?

WHERE THE ACTION IS

GIVE YOUR BODY THE GOOD STUFF

LOCAL CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE SCIENCE

WE’RE TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

SOLAR FOR ALL

OPEN A TRENCH IN THE GROUND

OCEAN WARMING AND THE SURVIVAL OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST ECOSYSTEM

The Aluminum Paradox

HERE ARE SOME MORE ACRONYMS FOR YOU TO KNOW!

HOW TO MAKE THE IRA PUT TAX DOLLARS TO WORK FOR US!

PLANNING FOR THE RESULT WE WANT!

IT’S TIME FOR THE IRA

IS THE DECLINE OF OIL IN SIGHT?

DRIVE ELECTRIC!

THE CONNECTIONS THAT EXIST BETWEEN HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS

LET’S COOL DOWN AN OVERHEATED PLANET

ZACK IS BACK!

HOT TOPICS WITH ZACK PISTORA

IF YOU GET TO KNOW THE PLANTS NATIVE TO OUR REGION, BOTANICAL BELONGING GROWS

LET’S GET STARTED!

CREATE ELECTRICITY IN YOUR OWN YARD!

PLANT A PRAIRIE IN YOUR OWN YARD!

Climate Science and Renewable Technology

HONOR THE PAST – PROTECT THE FUTURE

Climate Restoration

HOW TO BRING JOB TRAINING, JOBS AND CLIMATE HEALTH TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Richard Mabion

FOR THE PRAIRIE

REPAIR OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE; HOME BASE IS WHERE IT STARTS AND ENDS

REDESIGNING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE AFTER FOSSIL FUELS

EARTHWEEK LIVE! CALL-IN SHOW ON ECORADIO KC

SING AN AMERICAN TUNE OF AN AMERICAN DREAM

FOOD INSECURITY IS NOT A PIECE OF CAKE

THE BUSINESS OF BIOCHAR – SARATOGA BIOCHAR SOLUTIONS

THE CARBON ALMANAC: FACTS, CONNECTION, SOLUTION – IT’S NOT TOO LATE

HOW TO LOBBY FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

LESSONS FOR THOSE WITH PLENTY

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE THE POLICY, AND THE PRODUCT

Environmental law with Bob Eye

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!