An interview show where we discuss issues of ecology, empire, justice, and consciousness with guests who are aware of the challenges of our time and who are working to address them.
Voices for Nature & Peace
Claim This Podcastby Kollibri terre Sonnenblume
4.5(8 reviews)
77 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇺🇸
Podcast Overview
An interview show where we discuss issues of ecology, empire, justice, and consciousness with guests who are aware of the challenges of our time and who are working to address them.
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
4/13/2020
1 verified contact email on file for Voices for Nature & Peace
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
Recent Episodes
December 2, 2024
Ep.4 – Green Energy vs. the Mojave Desert
<h1>Ep. 4: "Green Energy" vs. the Mojave Desert</h1> <p>Kevin Emmerich is co-founder of Basin & Range Watch, a non-profit environmental organization based in southern Nevada that educates people about threats to public land from industrial development and energy extraction in the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin. These regions have been ground zero for "green energy" due to their plentiful sunlight, strong winds and lithium deposits.</p> <p>Kevin enjoyed a career in the National Park Service for 20 years in seven different National Parks and Monuments, including Death Valley National Park since 1991 (now retired). He has also worked as a field biologist for research on desert species such as the Panamint Alligator Lizard, Desert Tortoise, and Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard.</p> <p>I've been following Basin & Range Watch's work for over a decade, since I saw Kevin quoted in an LA Times article about a "green energy" project in California. I've interviewed both Kevin and the organization's co-founder Laura Cunningham a number of times for print and podcast. (Links below.) I appreciate not only their knowledge and experience, but also the love they both so clearly have for the Southwest, a love that I share. So when I had questions how the incoming Presidential election might affect "green energy" projects in this area, my first email was to Basin & Watch.</p> <p>We don't go to Trump right away. First I asked Kevin to talk about the negative environmental effects of "green energy" development in the desert, and we mostly talked solar. Having laid the groundwork for why it's important to stop such projects, Kevin speculated on whether Trump will be worse, the same or better than Biden was and Harris was likely to be. "Better" meaning less development. If you want to skip right to this section, go to timecode:</p> <p>If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe, and share it on social media. It really helps get the word out!</p> <p>BASIN & RANGE WATCH SELF-DESCRIPTION: Basin and Range Watch formed as an informational website project in 2008 to educate people about public lands and the threats from development and extraction, as well as how to protect local communities' economies and quality of life, and recreational uses from outside commercial interests intent on taking land and resources for distant profit. We know, we live here. In 2015 we became a nonprofit organization to further our goals of keeping our public lands wild, natural, and accessible to all. A major focus for us currently is the push by federal and state agencies to open up undisturbed habitat and public lands in our region to energy development. Our goal is to identify the problems of energy sprawl and find solutions that will preserve our natural ecosystems and open spaces. We specialize in ground-truthing proposed project sites and reporting our findings to the public so that everyone is well-informed about how to comment during agency review periods. We pioneered citizen science monitoring of energy projects in the desert. We support energy efficiency, better rooftop solar policy, and distributed generation/storage alternatives, as well as planning for wise energy and land use following the principles of science and conservation biology.</p> <p>LINKS: Basin & Range Watch: <a href="https://www.basinandrangewatch2.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.basinandrangewatch2.org/</a> Substack: <a href="https://basinandrangewatch.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://basinandrangewatch.substack.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BasinRangeWatch/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/BasinRangeWatch/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/basinrangewatch/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/basinrangewatch/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BasinRange" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/BasinRange</a></p> <p>Western Solar Plan (Bureau of Land Management): <a href="https://www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-releases-proposed-western-solar-plan" rel="nofollow">https://www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-releases-proposed-western-solar-plan</a></p> <p>FOLLOW / SUPPORT Kollibri: Substack: <a href="https://kollibri.substack.com" rel="nofollow">https://kollibri.substack.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kollibri" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/kollibri</a> Paid subscribers to Substack & Patreon get early access to new episodes, in their full unedited form, longer than the public versions. Venmo: @kollibri</p> <p>CREDIT: Intro & outro narration: Sarah Beth Reiss</p> <p>Support Voices for Nature & Peace by contributing to their tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace" rel="payment nofollow">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code <strong>r-a50345</strong> for 40% off for 4 months, and support Voices for Nature & Peace.</p>
November 30, 2024
Bonus episode: Are the Plants Invasive? or the Land Ethics?
<h1>Are the Plants "Invasive"? or the Land Ethics?</h1> <p>In this cross-posted guest episode, host Kollibri terre Sonnenblume takes the guest seat and is interviewed by Amy Walsh of The Nettle Witch, MD. Amy describes herself as someone who is "not so gracefully walking the line between medical doctor and wild woman" and who is "exploring the science and magic of healing through essays, storytelling and poetry." The subject: so-called "invasive plants." In their conversation, they dive into many of the basic critiques of this common but highly dubious narrative. We cover much of what the science says and doesn't say, and we also discuss what cultural beliefs and prejudices feed the narrative.</p> <p>The Nettle Witch, MD on Substack: <a href="https://thenettlewitchmd.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thenettlewitchmd.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Conservation Sense & Nonsense: (Website recommended by Kollibri during interview) <a href="https://milliontrees.me/" rel="nofollow">https://milliontrees.me/</a></p> <p>Source of the term "invasive land ethics": "Anishnaabe Aki: an indigenous perspective on the global threat of invasive species" (Reo, Nicholas & Ogden, Laura. (2018). "Sustainability Science." 13. 10.1007/s11625-018-0571-4.) <a href="https://www.academia.edu/36568069/Anishnaabe_Aki_an_indigenous_perspective_on_the_global_threat_of_invasive_species" rel="nofollow">https://www.academia.edu/36568069/Anishnaabe_Aki_an_indigenous_perspective_on_the_global_threat_of_invasive_species</a></p> <p>FOLLOW / SUPPORT Kollibri: Substack: <a href="https://kollibri.substack.com" rel="nofollow">https://kollibri.substack.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kollibri" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/kollibri</a> Paid subscribers to Substack & Patreon get early access to new episodes, in their full unedited form, longer than the public versions. Venmo: @kollibri</p> <p>CREDIT: Intro & outro narration: Sarah Beth Reiss</p> <p>Support Voices for Nature & Peace by contributing to their tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace" rel="payment nofollow">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code <strong>r-a50345</strong> for 40% off for 4 months, and support Voices for Nature & Peace.</p>
November 30, 2024
Ep.3 – Bringing Land Use into the Climate Conversation
<h1>Ep. 3: Bringing Land Use into the Climate Conversation</h1> <p>Nikos Giannakis is a biologist with the University of Leeds, currently working in Greece. His graduate work was in environmental pollution control and agricultural chemistry, and his PhD was on soil microbiology. His national service requirement in Greece led to environmental consulting including impact assessment. Currently he is living with his wife (an architect specializing in natural building techniques) and six cats in an abandoned village in a national park in northwestern Greece. His activism focuses on defending nature from "green energy" projects and on bringing land use into the climate conversation.</p> <p>Our interview hit many topics including "green energy" projects in Europe; land use as the "other leg" of climate change (besides the greenhouse effect), as highlighted by Spanish climatalogist Millán Millán; carbon reductionism in the climate change narrative; the hijacking of the environmental movement by the carbon conversation; land use and fire mitigation; the necessity to be wholistic in our relationship with nature; the all-too-material reality of the digital realm; increasingly extreme weather; conservation efforts worldwide (which Nikos is involved with); future directions for agriculture; public vs. private land; humans as keystone species in ecology; the importance of community; opportunities for young people to find new answers; the power of media to control narratives and hence public perception, and much more!</p> <p>LINKS called out in interview:</p> <p>Millán Millán, climatologist: Publications on <a href="http://Academia.edu" rel="nofollow">Academia.edu</a>: <a href="https://independent.academia.edu/Mill%C3%A1nMill%C3%A1n1" rel="nofollow">https://independent.academia.edu/Mill%C3%A1nMill%C3%A1n1</a></p> <p>Rob Lewis' three part series, "Millan Millan and the Mystery of the Missing Mediterranean Storms," on land use as the "other leg" of climate change: Part I: <a href="https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of" rel="nofollow">https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of</a> Part II: <a href="https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-526" rel="nofollow">https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-526</a> Part III: <a href="https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-0e9" rel="nofollow">https://theclimateaccordingtolife.substack.com/p/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-0e9</a></p> <p>Meghan Walla-Murphy, bear tracker: <a href="http://www.meghanwallamurphy.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.meghanwallamurphy.com/</a></p> <p>FOLLOW / SUPPORT Kollibri: Substack: <a href="https://kollibri.substack.com" rel="nofollow">https://kollibri.substack.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kollibri" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/kollibri</a> Paid subscribers to Substack & Patreon get early access to new episodes, in their full unedited form, longer than the public versions.</p> <p>Venmo: @kollibri</p> <p>CREDIT: Intro & outro narration: Sarah Beth Reiss</p> <p>Support Voices for Nature & Peace by contributing to their tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace" rel="payment nofollow">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/voices-for-nature-and-peace</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code <strong>r-a50345</strong> for 40% off for 4 months, and support Voices for Nature & Peace.</p>
77 total episodes available
Deep-dive analytics for Voices for Nature & Peace
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Voices for Nature & Peace?
- How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.