Climate Hour

Food systems are responsible for 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is the world’s largest consumer of land and fresh water. Personal food choices impact our health & longevity, our pocket books and the planet. Join host, Bob Grove, and guests as they discuss sustainable food choices and the environmental impact of what we eat. Guests include: Mark Gawron, Metro Farms & Food System...

The clothing you are wearing right now has a surprisingly large impact on our environment and climate systems. The fashion industry is responsible for 8.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Today’s combination of petroleum-based textiles and cheap, abusive labor practices has given rise to what is called Fast Fashion, an industry of poorly-made, throw-away clothing, that in turn has led to a mas...

The New Deal enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression and led to decades of American prosperity. That New Deal combined economic reforms with lots of new jobs in emerging sectors. And 90 years later we’re still reaping the benefits; from our interstate highway system to our monthly Social Security checks. Roosevelt’s New Deal led to what is a...

Permaculture is an approach to land management that incorporates principles found in healthy ecosystems. Urban Permaculture applies these principles to our backyards and vacant lots, giving us access to economical, healthy food; the natural stress-relief of interacting with nature, and the community resilience of local food sources; all while saving the planet by sequestering carbon in our yards a...

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests as they discuss Earth Day 2022. Guests Ira Harritt, Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council Patricia Williams, President, CinemaKC Stephen Melton, Leader, Citizen’s Climate Lobby KC Keith Mundy, ELCA Central States Senate & Lutherans Restoring Creation Victor Dougherty, Director, Temple Buddhist Center Jim McGraw, Unity Temple Green Team, Bridging t...

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests as they explore the Green Party. Guests Howie Hawkins, Green Party Co-Founder and 2020 U.S. Presidential Candidate Nathan Kline, Outreach Coordinator, Green Party of Kansas City Missouri and 2020 Missouri State Senate Candidate Teresa Wilke, Co-Chair, Kansas Green Party Nick Blessing, Secretary and former Co-Chair, Kansas Green Party

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests to discuss environmental justice & climate equity. Guests Beto Lugo, Executive Director, Clean Air Now Jacqui Patterson, Executive Director, The Chisholm Legacy Project Jellie Duckworth, Climate Equity and Community Engagement Strategist with LivZero Omar Muhammed, Executive Director, Low Country Alliance for Model Communities Romona Taylor William...

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests to discuss creating a sustainable home. Guests Drew Torkelson, Lead Product Manager, Electrification Department, Evergy Hilary Noonan, Founder, Syntax Land Design Katie Panek, Senior Product Manager, Renewables at Evergy Stacia B. Stelk, Executive Director, Deep Roots KC