Greetings Earthlings. Happy Winter Solstice. Remember when it usually snowed
around the time of Winter Solstice? Now it just seems to rain (we'll see
if Mother Nature does something about that by the time this show's run
is coming to a close). Whatever the case, Independent journalist, Erica Gies joins us to remind everyone "Water Always Wins"which is to say Water Rules! [UPDATE: Interview HERE] As always we will also bring you along to meet this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and to see if we are Abidin' or Backslidin' with Biden these days. That and more but first it's time for......Revenge of the Critters! Giant python in the pool!
Rep. Bruce Westerman, (Repug-Ark.) is Congress' only forester so, of course, he will probably lead the House Natural Resources Committee in the next Repugnican Congress. He said he's "always run into opposition from certain more radical
environmental groups who don't ever want to cut down a tree." But he said
healthy forest management is the key to preventing the types of fires
that have been raging in California and billowing massive amounts of
carbon into the atmosphere. We're not sure which radical groups "don't ever want to cut down a tree" but we've heard plenty about "healthy forest management" from those who want to cut down far too many trees. Westerman just wants to plant more trees, never mind the ones already capturing CO2 emissions. Maybe he wants us to rake up the leaves in the forest too?
In the Enviro Show Echo Chamber we want to echo ourselves with this golden oldie from one of our past Winter Solstice shows. So, breakout the hot chocolate, sit back and relax for a blast from the past with Angela McCluskey ! We also echo Trees as a Public Good Network's letter to Gov. Elect Maura Healey, congratulating her on her electoral victory and reminding her of the campaign promise calling for a one-year moratorium on logging on public lands while a scientific study is undertaken. Would you and/or your group like to sign-on? Go HERE.
We guess we don't have to tell Frosty the Snowman that "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" but surely somebody (like say Ivanka?) should tell His Malignancy the Former Mad King. It's no surprise he is still "ridiculing efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from oil and gas
production, which scientists say is necessary to avoid the worst impacts
of climate change." But, like one Dem functionary said recently, "Trump is clearly past his expiration date" and will be pretty much history by 2024 if not eating bad food in some lockup for years to come. Let's "act locally/think globally" now: On the local level Sunrise Amherst demanded the town sustain climate action and racial
equity priorities in the Town Manager’s goals and denounced a suggestion by Councilor Hanneke to disregard large sections of these fundamental priorities.
We wish they had also stepped up for the "Merry Maple" as well but.....Go Kids! On to the global with this headline: "Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt.
Surprise! Finally, haven't you always wanted to know who the worst climate polluters in the country are? Look HERE.
Time for the Biomass Baker Good Riddance Countdown Timer....
After Glen is done with his bi-weekly roast of the Gov we should checkout the Pre
Sadly, we find it difficult to be Abidin' with Biden when he does Backslidin' like this "As many as 100 million acres of BLM land may qualify for some level of protection that approximates wilderness and qualifies for 30-by-30 [status] But nearly two years after Biden took office, many conservationists worry that the agency, historically tied to industry and hobbled by [His Malignancy], is moving too slowly" to achieve Biden's ambitious goal to conserve 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030. Then there's this: "Biden Administration Quietly Approves Huge Oil Export Project Despite Climate Rhetoric". Ouch!
Let's move on to our Enviro show Quote of the Week, shall we?
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” — W. H. Auden
After our conversation about water with Erica we head over to the Bus Stop Billboard:
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