Environment/Climate

Challenging the Militarization of Climate Change, with guest Nick Buxton

Airs at: Wed, 12/16/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

The military is at the heart of the fossil fuel economy, yet military emissions were specifically excluded from the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 at the behest of the U.S. government. Though it's possible they may no longer be specifically excluded in the wake of the recent Par... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 14, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this edition of the Mole focusing on progressive organizing and assessing the outcome of the COP21 Climate Conference just concluded in Paris. To hear the whole show, use the play button below. For individual segments, follow these links. 1. Shena E... Read more

Can Capitalism and Humanity Survive?

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker reads from Dave Lindorff's essay "Can Capitalism and Mankind Both Survive"? Read more

What Was Achieved in Paris on Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Athanasiou’s book Divided Planet: The Ecology of Rich and Poor has been called "The single most accessible presentation of what is known as 'social ecology' that has yet been written” (The Nation). Here he talks with the Old Mole’s Bill Resnick about the achievements... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 7, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 12/07/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick hosts this membership-drive show, which includes these segments: Bill talks with Brian Tokar about the limits of the Paris climate talks and the need for local actions Jan Haaken talks with faith community activists about us-vs-them fears manipulated by ... Read more

Brian Tokar on Climate beyond Paris

Airs at: Mon, 12/07/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Brian Tokar about this week's Paris climate change talks, which are headed toward an international agreement designed to allow fossil fuel companies to continue to profit, even though the tax discounts they get could be used for helping climate v... Read more

The false "victory" of the KXL pipeline and other green illusions

Airs at: Wed, 11/11/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

“It is time to stop celebrating the individual battles when we are losing the war by any unbiased opinion. And for those who are concerned with the truth, it is time to start talking about winning the war and not be satisfied with useless, facile individual battles and t... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for November 30, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 11/30/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this edition of the Old Mole, and it includes these segments: 1. Laurence Shoup and Bill Resnick discuss debates about US foreign policy towards China. 2. Mass shootings in Colorado and in Paris are discussed by Jan Haaken and Kathryn Farr. 3. Frann... Read more

Migration and Climate in Paris Talks

Airs at: Mon, 11/30/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Frann Michel discusses the relations between climate and migration crises, drawing mostly from Harsha Walia's recent comments on "Why Migration Should Be Central to Paris COP21 Climate Talks." Her comments highlight the ways that climate change causes displacement both ... Read more

Ideology and illusion in the face of climate catastrophe

Airs at: Wed, 11/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Guest Clive Spash is an economist who writes, researches and teaches on public politcy with an emphasis on economic and environmental interactions.He is currently Chair of Public Policy and Governance in the Department of Socio-Economics at Vienna University of Economics ... Read more