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Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org

KSQD 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz & KSQD.org

Are you concerned about the Earth"s future? Are you interested in what is being done in Northern California and the world to address environmental issues? Do you want to act? Then tune in every other Sunday to Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org. SN!! was launched on KSQD in 2019 by Ronnie Lipschutz. The show features interviews with activists, scholars, scientists, authors, philosophers, and others on a range of topics and issues that address the relationships among humans and nature, including

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00:53:02

What's Happening with Climate Law across the World,...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/09/14

What’s up with climate change and climate law? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is going to cancel the “endangerment finding” of 2009 that provided the legal basis for regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. In July, the Department of Energy released “A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate,” which downplayed the research, the impacts and the importance of climate change. The Trump

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00:54:38

Save the Valley Dragons! Restoring the Blunt-Notes...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/08/31

Who knew there was a desert in the San Joaquin Valley inhabited by the “valley dragon,” aka, the “blunt-nosed leopard lizard.” The lizards have disappeared from 85% of their historical range as a result of agriculture, rural and urban development and pesticides, and are now threatened in what remains of the San Joaquin Desert. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is raising leopard lizards and releasing them back into the wild, equipped with radio telemetry

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00:54:38

Save the Valley Dragons! Restoring the Blunt-Notes...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/08/31

Who knew there was a desert in the San Joaquin Valley inhabited by the “valley dragon,” aka, the “blunt-nosed leopard lizard.” The lizards have disappeared from 85% of their historical range as a result of agriculture, rural and urban development and pesticides, and are now threatened in what remains of the San Joaquin Desert. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is raising leopard lizards and releasing them back into the wild, equipped with radio telemetry

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01:00:09

After the Floods--The Search for Resilience in...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/08/03

As the recent deadly floods in Central Texas remind us, Nature bats last. There seem to be a growing number of severe weather-related disasters that kill many people and lay waste to towns and communities. But what happens after the floods, as communities make plans to repair the damages? Why does rebuilding often become the trigger of intense and extended political and social struggle, sometimes lasting many years? Dr. Ken Conca, Emeritus Professor

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01:00:09

After the Floods--The Search for Resilience in...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/08/03

As the recent deadly floods in Central Texas remind us, Nature bats last. There seem to be a growing number of severe weather-related disasters that kill many people and lay waste to towns and communities. But what happens after the floods, as communities make plans to repair the damages? Why does rebuilding often become the trigger of intense and extended political and social struggle, sometimes lasting many years? Dr. Ken Conca, Emeritus Professor

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00:53:24

The False Promise of Deep-Sea Mining with Professors...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/07/20

The United States has indicated that it will begin to explore commercial mining of mineral nodules on the international seabed, in violation of the UN Conference on the Law of the Sea and the International Seabed Authority. These nodules contain a variety of minerals used in cell phones, electric cars and other high-tech devices and could reduce U.S. reliance on questionable sources of rare earth and other metals. Opponents counter that the ecological

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00:53:24

The False Promise of Deep-Sea Mining with Professors...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/07/20

The United States has indicated that it will begin to explore commercial mining of mineral nodules on the international seabed, in violation of the UN Conference on the Law of the Sea and the International Seabed Authority. These nodules contain a variety of minerals used in cell phones, electric cars and other high-tech devices and could reduce U.S. reliance on questionable sources of rare earth and other metals. Opponents counter that the ecological

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00:52:32

Out, Out, Damned Carbon! with Dr. Barbara Haya &...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/06/22

Carbon is a boon and a bane. It is at the core of all life on Earth, past and present. In the atmosphere, carbon is what keeps the Earth’s temperature at tolerable levels. Yet, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising, raising global temperatures and disrupting climate and weather. California’s cap and trade system is one approach to controlling carbon emissions. But what is it? How does it work? And are there other ways to achieve the

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00:52:32

Out, Out, Damned Carbon! with Dr. Barbara Haya &...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/06/22

Carbon is a boon and a bane. It is at the core of all life on Earth, past and present. In the atmosphere, carbon is what keeps the Earth’s temperature at tolerable levels. Yet, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising, raising global temperatures and disrupting climate and weather. California’s cap and trade system is one approach to controlling carbon emissions. But what is it? How does it work? And are there other ways to achieve the

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00:54:55

What's the Matter with California's Electricity...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/06/08

Everyone is angry with California’s private utilities. Rates keep rising, the utilities lack accountability and they are running roughshod over small-scale renewable energy. Why make your customers so mad? Is that anger justified? And what are the utilities planning for the future? Join SN! host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Loretta Lynch. Lynch was President of the California Public Utilities Commission from 2000 through 2002 and continued

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00:54:55

What's the Matter with California's Electricity...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/06/08

Everyone is angry with California’s private utilities. Rates keep rising, the utilities lack accountability and they are running roughshod over small-scale renewable energy. Why make your customers so mad? Is that anger justified? And what are the utilities planning for the future? Join SN! host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Loretta Lynch. Lynch was President of the California Public Utilities Commission from 2000 through 2002 and continued

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00:55:45

The Return of Wolves to California with Amaroq Weiss,...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/05/25

Gray wolves were once ubiquitous across California but the state’s last surviving individual was killed in 1924. In 2011, the first documented wolf since 1924 was observed crossing into California from Oregon. Today, there are at least 7 gray wolf packs in California with some 50 individuals. That’s not so many but 3 counties are worried about wolf attacks on livestock and people and are asking for permission from the state to allow more aggressive

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00:55:45

The Return of Wolves to California with Amaroq Weiss,...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/05/25

Gray wolves were once ubiquitous across California but the state’s last surviving individual was killed in 1924. In 2011, the first documented wolf since 1924 was observed crossing into California from Oregon. Today, there are at least 7 gray wolf packs in California with some 50 individuals. That’s not so many but 3 counties are worried about wolf attacks on livestock and people and are asking for permission from the state to allow more aggressive

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00:52:04

The Living Green Myth: The Promise and Limits of...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/05/11

Many listeners are probably familiar with the tags found in hotel bathrooms that read: “Save Our Planet,” followed by instructions about reusing and replacing towels, and concluding “Thank you for helping us converse the Earth’s vital resources.” Reusing towels might help conserve the hotel’s financial resources but does that make any difference for the Planet? Such “lifestyle environmentalism” is widespread, providing a sense of doing something in a

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00:52:04

The Living Green Myth: The Promise and Limits of...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/05/11

Many listeners are probably familiar with the tags found in hotel bathrooms that read: “Save Our Planet,” followed by instructions about reusing and replacing towels, and concluding “Thank you for helping us converse the Earth’s vital resources.” Reusing towels might help conserve the hotel’s financial resources but does that make any difference for the Planet? Such “lifestyle environmentalism” is widespread, providing a sense of doing something in a

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00:52:54

Are Tariffs Good for the Environment? Bad? Or What?...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/04/27

Tariffs are in the air and on the news. Tariffs are up and down. Tariffs are in and out. Who knows where they might go and what they might do. But what do tariffs mean for sustainability and the environment? Will they help or hurt? Do they matter either way? Tune into Sustainability Now! to hear Christine Barrington and Ronnie Lipschutz discuss tariffs and what they might mean for the environment and the planet. Lipschutz is neither an economist or an

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00:52:54

Are Tariffs Good for the Environment? Bad? Or What?...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/04/27

Tariffs are in the air and on the news. Tariffs are up and down. Tariffs are in and out. Who knows where they might go and what they might do. But what do tariffs mean for sustainability and the environment? Will they help or hurt? Do they matter either way? Tune into Sustainability Now! to hear Christine Barrington and Ronnie Lipschutz discuss tariffs and what they might mean for the environment and the planet. Lipschutz is neither an economist or an

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00:53:38

Titans of Industrial Agriculture With Professor...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/04/13

Big agriculture is Big! And it appears to be getting Bigger, as the leading companies in four critical sectors—equipment, seeds, fertilizers and chemicals—consolidate in order to dominate their markets and the farmers who buy their products. Join Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Clapp, who has just published Titans of Industrial Agriculture—How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters. Clapp is

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00:53:38

Titans of Industrial Agriculture With Professor...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/04/13

Big agriculture is Big! And it appears to be getting Bigger, as the leading companies in four critical sectors—equipment, seeds, fertilizers and chemicals—consolidate in order to dominate their markets and the farmers who buy their products. Join Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Clapp, who has just published Titans of Industrial Agriculture—How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters. Clapp is

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00:53:03

Let the Salmon Swim Freely--The Klamath Dam Removal...

Sustainability Now! on KSQD.org ·

2025/03/30

Until very recently, salmon and other fish attempting to spawn in Northern California’s Klamath River found a number of dams in their way. Over the past several years, in the largest project of its kind to date, those dams have been removed. Now, the watershed is being restored to let the salmon swim upriver and allow other plants and animals to return. Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Brook Thompson, a member of the Yurok tribe,

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