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. We will play parts from Mike Murphy’s interview with Jessica Reznicek, a Catholic Worker who has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for her […] The post A STEADY MARCH TOWARD JUSTICE appeared first on KKFI.

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A STEADY MARCH TOWARD JUSTICE

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 use the opportunity to show your support for EcoRadio KC! We are going to feature, live, some representatives from environmental groups you may be actively […] The post NOW IS THE TIME FOR GIVING appeared first on KKFI.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR GIVING

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 has formed. https://aftertheharvestkc.org/home/contact-us/   https://www.kanbesmarkets.org/ The post After the Harvest: Hunger Action Month appeared first on KKFI.

After the Harvest: Hunger Action Month

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 listen to their climate concerns … and/or why they were NOT concerned. Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, as he speaks with author and climate […] The post Climate Hour: Having Climate Conversations appeared first on KKFI.

Climate Hour: Having Climate Conversations

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 Michael is President of Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education, a 501(c)(3) organization inspiring stewardship for people and planet through music, theater and technology. https://www.irthlingz.org/ You may […] The post INSPIRING STEWARDSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET appeared first on KKFI.

INSPIRING STEWARDSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

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 working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.  It was founded in 2008 by a […] The post LET’S BREAK UP WITH SINGLE USE PLASTICS appeared first on KKFI.

LET’S BREAK UP WITH SINGLE USE PLASTICS

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 for Sustainability, former secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO’s Industrial Union Department and former director of the AFL-CIO Center for Strategic Campaigns. • Mijin Cha – Assistant […] The post Climate Hour: The Labor Climate Movement appeared first on KKFI.

Climate Hour: The Labor Climate Movement

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.  Larry Davis is a member of the Mid America Electric Auto Association. http://maeaa.org/ The Mid-America EAA is the Kansas/Missouri chapter of the Electric Auto Association, […] The post IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE GREEN appeared first on KKFI.

IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE GREEN

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 biodiversity on Earth.  In his book, The Creation (2006), E.O. Wilson states:  “The human hammer having fallen, the sixth mass extinction has begun.” Dr. […] The post A Discussion on the “Insect Apocalypse” with Half-Earth Project naturalist, Dr. Piotr Naskrecki appeared first on KKFI.

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

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 and reduce pollution, we have to stop burning fossil fuels. From mining to burning to waste disposal, there’s nothing clean about fossil fuels like dirty […] The post Beyond Coal appeared first on KKFI.

Beyond Coal

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 their growth.  The advantages include the fact that the desired crop can grow without being overshadowed by undesired weeds taking the water and sun, and […] The post USING ROBOTS! FARMING MADE REGENERATIVE, CHEMICAL-FREE, CARBON CAPTURED appeared first on KKFI.

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

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 environment and discuss the choices we can make to live more sustainable. Guests will include: Philip Fracica, Renew Missouri Ken Riead, Heartland Renewable Energy Society […] The post Climate Hour: Sustainable Living – How To Reverse Global Warming appeared first on KKFI.

Climate Hour: Sustainable Living – How To Reverse Global Warming

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 for 45 years. He retired from federal service in 2016, and was named Dean Emeritus of the Command and General Staff college. General King holds […] The post Climate Hour: Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change appeared first on KKFI.

Climate Hour: Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change

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 New Roots Farm Share. At the Juniper Gardens Training Farm, farmers are given a quarter-acre plot to grow vegetables such as tomatoes, beets, spinach, green […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Emily Libla of Drawdown of the Heartland: a Pachamama Alliance Community appeared first on KKFI.

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

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/ Eco Radio host Brent Ragsdale talked with Mary and Miriam and discussed two initiatives MEC is working on with Kansas City MO – the building […] The post Metropolitan Energy Center Shares Thoughts on Building Energy Efficiency and Streetlight EV Charging Stations appeared first on KKFI.

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

This podcast tracks the audio archives for “Eco Radio KC” show. 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.

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