S1 Ep 42: Climate Avoiders and Their Enablers

In this documentary style episode, we cover the first hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives on Climate Change in 10 years. It was held on February 6th, by the Natural Resources Committee. Our very own Rev. Yearwood testified and his message was challenged by a frontman for the fossil fuel industry, Derrick Hollie of Reaching America, who travels the country claiming the transition to clean energy is bad for African Americans. Rev Yearwood handedly took down Mr. Hollie’s claims. In this episode we look closer at the tactics used by climate change avoider-lawmakers and their enablers to delay climate action. We also hear from others who testified: Nadia Nazar of Zero Hour; Elizabeth Yeampierre of UPROSE, and the Climate Justice Alliance; Dr. Kim Cobb of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech; Paula DiPerna, of CDP North America; and, climate denier Dr. Judith Curry of Climate Forecast Applications Network. Additionally, Congressman McEachin of Virginia shares behind the scenes insights with us about the hearing. Antonique Smith Hosts.

S1 Ep 41: State of the Climate Movement – Part 2 w/ Dr. Michael Dorsey, Dr. Adrienne Hollis, Rosemary Enobakhare, & Kristin Mink

 In part two of our special “State of the Climate Movement” series, we are joined by a group of prominent activists and experts to continue the conversation on lack of diversity in mainstream environmental NGOs and Foundations. Guests give testimonials on what it’s like to be a person of color at an environmental organization and discuss solutions to strengthen our collective effort for thriving communities and a healthy planet. Special guests include Dr. Michael Dorsey, Dr. Adrienne Hollis, Rosemary Enobakhare, and Kristin Mink. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

S1 Ep 40: State of the Climate Movement – Part 1 w/ Whitney Tome & Erika West

 In part one of our special “State of the Climate Movement” series, we are joined by Green 2.0’s Whitney Tome and Erika West to discuss their new eye-opening report that traditional environmental non-profit organizations and foundations are actually becoming less racially and ethnically diverse. Their decline in diversity is not good for our collective ability to win on climate change, but there are solutions. Find Green 2.0’s report at DiverseGreen.org. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.