Rachel Smolker's guest appearances

Rachel Smolker

Sojourner Truth Radio

Breaking Green

Dawn Chapman

John Wallace

Alejandra Parra

Daryl Atkinson

Haiti Massacres

Cherri Foytlin

Emmanuel Cannady

Bill Gallegos

George Teitelbaum

Sonya Smith

Jabari Jumaane

Adam Colette

William J. Barber II

Matt Simmons

Barbara Arnwine

OwlTail

Breaking Green talks with biologist Dr. Rachel Smolker about false solutions to climate change.  The ravages of Global Climate Change are becoming more apparent every day, and people and nations are becoming more desperate for solutions. But there is increasing concern that agreements within the United Nations annual climate conferences are being driven by corporate interests that seek to monetize nature itself and secure corporate profits instead of addressing the root causes of climate change. Green capitalism with proposals such as payments for environmental services and carbon trading, allow corporations to continue business as usual under a green veneer. Some proposals even suggest global techno fixes that would alter weather patterns on a planetary scale.Breaking Green is produced by Global Justice Ecology Project.Breaking Green is made possible by donations from people like you.  Please help us lift up the voices of those working to protect forests, defend human rights and expose false solutions.  Simply click here to send a donation or text GIVE to 1 716 257 4187.The compendium of false solution to climate change is Hoodwinked in the Hothouse.

Breaking Green talks with biologist Dr. Rachel Smolker about false solutions to climate change.  The ravages of Global Climate Change are becoming more apparent every day, and people and nations are becoming more desperate for solutions. But there is increasing concern that agreements within the United Nations annual climate conferences are being driven by corporate interests that seek to monetize nature itself and secure corporate profits instead of addressing the root causes of climate change. Green capitalism with proposals such as payments for environmental services and carbon trading, allow corporations to continue business as usual under a green veneer. Some proposals even suggest global techno fixes that would alter weather patterns on a planetary scale. Breaking Green is produced by <a href="https://globaljusticeecology.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Justice Ecology Project</a>. Breaking Green is made possible by donations from people like you.  Please help us lift up the voices of those working to protect forests, defend human rights and expose false solutions.  Simply <a href="https://globaljusticeecology.networkforgood.com/projects/63155-help-us-protect-forests-human-rights-around-the-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> to send a donation or text GIVE to 1 716 257 4187. The compendium of false solution to climate change is <a href="https://climatefalsesolutions.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodwinked in the Hothouse.</a>

False Solutions to Climate Change with Dr. Rachel Smolker

Today on Sojourner Truth:Is biomass fuel the answer to containing the spread of wildfires? Or is it simply another false solution taking away focus from the relationship between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires? On Tuesday, November 24, environmental justice organizations around the world will mark the International Day of Action on Forest Biomass. What is biomass fuel? Why are environmental activists opposed to it? For our weekly Earth Watch, our guest is Rachel Smolker. She is co-director of Biofuelwatch, where she works to raise awareness of the impacts of large scale bioenergy on climate, the environment and human rights. Her work has spanned from local grassroots organizing to participation in the United Nations conventions on climate and biodiversity. She is on the steering committee of the Campaign to Stop GE Trees. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and worked previously as a field biologist. She lives in Vermont where she is organizing resistance to a fracked gas pipeline and to logging on public lands.Across the U.S. South and Midwest, farm workers are waging labor struggles against corporate exploitation and toxic work environments. Farm workers are among the most underpaid workers in the United States and often work in perilous conditions. They're also forced to live in cramped quarters, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19. Our guest is Stephen Bartlett. Stephen is the Coordinator of Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville, which aims to create a joyous, diverse, and sustainable community of well-nourished people and well-compensated farmers and food workers. Stephen is also a member of Louisvillians Showing Up For Racial Justice.Also, we speak with Eleanor Goldfield who made the brand new and well-reviewed film, "Hard Road of Hope." It tells the story of how migrants were brought to West Virginia to work in the coal mines and how they worked together against dangerous and oppressive working conditions.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Is biomass fuel the answer to containing the spread of wildfires? Or is it simply another false solution taking away focus from the relationship between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires? On Tuesday, November 24, environmental justice organizations around the world will mark the International Day of Action on Forest Biomass. What is biomass fuel? Why are environmental activists opposed to it? For our weekly Earth Watch, our guest is Rachel Smolker. She is co-director of Biofuelwatch, where she works to raise awareness of the impacts of large scale bioenergy on climate, the environment and human rights. Her work has spanned from local grassroots organizing to participation in the United Nations conventions on climate and biodiversity. She is on the steering committee of the Campaign to Stop GE Trees. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and worked previously as a field biologist. She lives in Vermont where she is organizing resistance to a fracked gas pipeline and to logging on public lands. Across the U.S. South and Midwest, farm workers are waging labor struggles against corporate exploitation and toxic work environments. Farm workers are among the most underpaid workers in the United States and often work in perilous conditions. They're also forced to live in cramped quarters, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19. Our guest is Stephen Bartlett. Stephen is the Coordinator of Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville, which aims to create a joyous, diverse, and sustainable community of well-nourished people and well-compensated farmers and food workers. Stephen is also a member of Louisvillians Showing Up For Racial Justice. Also, we speak with Eleanor Goldfield who made the brand new and well-reviewed film, "Hard Road of Hope." It tells the story of how migrants were brought to West Virginia to work in the coal mines and how they worked together against dangerous and oppressive working conditions.

Earth Watch: Rachel Smolker On The International Day Of Action On Forest Biomass

Today on Sojourner Truth:Yet another mass shooting in the United States - this time, it occured not too far from Pacifica Radio's KPFK studios, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the Borderline Bar and Grill. This happened just last night, Wednesday, November 7. Media are reporting that 12 are dead. The shooter, Ian David Long, is dead. At least one of the people killed, Sgt. Ron Helus, was a first responder.Yesterday, Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jefferson Sessions amid Trump's concerns about his loyalty. You may recall that Trump has been very upset with Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation. This move is seen by many as a way to undermine and undercut the Mueller investigation. So again, Trump interfering with that investigation and raising all kinds of questions related to ethics. The man he has named to temporarily replace Sessions, Matthew Whitaker, has been critical of the Mueller investigation. With all of that in mind, protests are being planned across the United States. It is predicted that 700-900 protests will happen, a lot of them at 5 p.m. today. Additionally, just yesterday, the Trump administration took on CNN journalist Jim Acosta and two Black women whom he derided in a White House press conference. That ended with Acosta's press pass to the White House being revoked. The journalists Trump has been after are journalists of color: Jim Acosta, who is Latino, and two Black women journalists. We speak with cultural critic and journalist Dr. Henry Giroux to discuss all of this. Also today, we return to the Saudi-led, U.S.-supported war in Yemen, which has left tens of thousands dead and is now the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Our guest is Dr. Shireen Al-Adeimi. And, for our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by the co-director of Biofuel Watch, Rachel Smolker, to discuss the harms of biofuel and possible solutions.

Today on Sojourner Truth: Yet another mass shooting in the United States - this time, it occured not too far from Pacifica Radio's KPFK studios, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the Borderline Bar and Grill. This happened just last night, Wednesday, November 7. Media are reporting that 12 are dead. The shooter, Ian David Long, is dead. At least one of the people killed, Sgt. Ron Helus, was a first responder. Yesterday, Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jefferson Sessions amid Trump's concerns about his loyalty. You may recall that Trump has been very upset with Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation. This move is seen by many as a way to undermine and undercut the Mueller investigation. So again, Trump interfering with that investigation and raising all kinds of questions related to ethics. The man he has named to temporarily replace Sessions, Matthew Whitaker, has been critical of the Mueller investigation. With all of that in mind, protests are being planned across the United States. It is predicted that 700-900 protests will happen, a lot of them at 5 p.m. today. Additionally, just yesterday, the Trump administration took on CNN journalist Jim Acosta and two Black women whom he derided in a White House press conference. That ended with Acosta's press pass to the White House being revoked. The journalists Trump has been after are journalists of color: Jim Acosta, who is Latino, and two Black women journalists. We speak with cultural critic and journalist Dr. Henry Giroux to discuss all of this. Also today, we return to the Saudi-led, U.S.-supported war in Yemen, which has left tens of thousands dead and is now the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Our guest is Dr. Shireen Al-Adeimi. And, for our weekly Earth Watch, we're joined by the co-director of Biofuel Watch, Rachel Smolker, to discuss the harms of biofuel and possible solutions.