Susan Glickman, who has been advocating for policies to address climate change for 20 years, told WMNF WaveMakers Tuesday that Florida is finally admitting it has a problem and trying to mitigate the effects of rising sea levels. But that’s like buying more towels to mop up the bathroom floor flooded by an overflowing sink. We have to also have to turn off the flow of carbon emissions, the source of climate change.
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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
WaveMakers: Changing Climates with Rep. Kathy Castor
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Solar power advocates will rally to oppose TECO’s gas conversion
Tampa Electric company wants to convert part of its Apollo Beach plant from one fossil fuel to another: from coal to methane gas. But the move is opposed by many environmental groups. They point out that renewable energy, like solar, would be cheaper and not contribute to climate disruption. In January both Tampa Electric and… Read more »
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Environmental group names multi-billion dollar firm Cargill as the ‘Worst Company in the World’
Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Select 07/16/19 from the drop down menu Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: Good morning- welcome to radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up- a new study looks at what might be the worst corporations in the world. It’s a corporation that once had strong ties to the Tampa Bay… Read more »
Scientist Says Low Tech Solution Would Help Solve Climate Crisis: Plant A Trillion Trees
Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Select 07/10/19 from the drop down menu Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. A scientist in Switzerland says there may be a low-tech solution to solving the world’s CO2 problem- which is causing the climate crisis—we’ll talk with him in a moment… But first-… Read more »
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Robert Hunziker. Anissa Gray. Clive Thompson. on Life Elsewhere
Frequent contributor to Life Elsewhere, Robert Hunziker says global warming is a fact of life that haunts society with consequences that hit hard, exponentially, but where nobody lives. It is happening hyper fast, and it’s downright scary as major ecosystems of the planet turn upside down in nasty fashion. He goes on to say that… Read more »
Public will have its say on Monday on TECO’s proposed gas power plant
Tampa Electric Company wants to convert its coal-fired power plant in Apollo Beach to a plant powered by methane gas instead, at the cost of about a billion dollars. But consumer advocates and environmentalists say that switching to solar power instead would be much cheaper in the long run and cut greenhouse gas emissions. There’s… Read more »
Charlie Crist on why he co-sponsors carbon fee and dividend bill
Scientists say that the only way to avoid the worst effects of future catastrophic climate change is to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses being dumped into the atmosphere. The United States spews more carbon into the air per capita than any other country, so reducing emissions in the U.S. would go a long way… Read more »
National Climate Assessment says Florida is battered by climate change and it will get much worse
National Climate Assessment says Florida is battered now by climate change and it will get much worse without serious action. Last week thirteen federal agencies released a National Climate Assessment spelling out serious economic risks unless the country does more to slow climate change. Todd Sack is a doctor in Jacksonville and serves on the… Read more »
The Chaos & Unknowing Of Contemporary Life on Life Elsewhere
Adam Nemett boldly admits to working on his debut novel, We Can Save Us All for over twelve years. The time it took to finally get his sprawling, ambitious book published is essential to why it’s such a fascinating read. Nemett graduated from Princeton University where he co-founded MIMA Music Inc, a student organization that… Read more »
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From the Beaches to the Springs How Do We Protect Florida’s Waters?
From the beaches to the springs to the pristine underground aquifer to the Everglades and the rivers— Florida’s waters are like nowhere else on earth. Two of Florida’s most knowledgeable people about the state of our water join us in a moment to talk about Florida’s water resources. And later—Florida’s economy has mostly recovered from… Read more »
