Eco Radio KC

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.  […] The post IT’S COMPLICATED, BUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE GREEN appeared first on KKFI .

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

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 […] The post Beyond Coal appeared first on KKFI .

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 […] The post USING ROBOTS! FARMING MADE REGENERATIVE, CHEMICAL-FREE, CARBON CAPTURED appeared first on KKFI .

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 […] The post Climate Hour: Sustainable Living – How To Reverse Global Warming appeared first on KKFI .

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 […] The post Climate Hour: Strategic Defense Impacts of Climate Change appeared first on KKFI .

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 […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Emily Libla of Drawdown of the Heartland: a Pachamama Alliance Community appeared first on KKFI .

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/ […] The post Metropolitan Energy Center Shares Thoughts on Building Energy Efficiency and Streetlight EV Charging Stations appeared first on KKFI .

This episode of Eco-Radio will explore regenerative agriculture and the critical role it will play in saving our Living Earth.  The global food system is responsible for up to one-third of […] The post Transforming to Regenerative Agriculture to Save Our Planet appeared first on KKFI .

The electrification of transportation is well underway.  Electric cars, trucks, and trains are increasingly common and electric commuter flights are in the air.  With carbon-emission issues being addressed, people are […] The post Climate Hour: Green Transportation Re-Imagined appeared first on KKFI .

On our show for 6/28/21, we will hear from Jason Manuel, who is the founder of the Kansas City alternative podcast collective and co-host of KC caffeine, a podcast about […] The post EcoRadio KC Speaks with Jason Manuel of KC Caffeine appeared first on KKFI .

On EcoRadio KC, we will share the story of and teachings of Aldo Leopold, an American author, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. He was a professor at […] The post What is a Land Ethic? appeared first on KKFI .

On June 7th, 2021, host Richard Mabion speaks with Paula Console-Soican, Asst Professor of English and Joe Multhauf, Asst Professor of Biology, both of Donnelly College, a private Catholic college […] The post Engage the Community to Live Sustainably – the Way to Thrive appeared first on KKFI .

On May 31st, 2021, host Brent Ragsdale speaks with Tom Jacobs, Environmental Program Director with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), along with Hillary Thomas, Councilmember Ward 1 of Mission KS […] The post More Resilient and Healthy Communities vis a vis the KC Climate Action Plan appeared first on KKFI .

On May 24th, 2021, host Richard Mabion speaks with Neil Brown, PhD, Director of Community Education and Engagement at UrbanKind Institute and Rich Gutowski of Stonegate Brokerage who is now […] The post Learn How to Actualize Green New Deals appeared first on KKFI .

Sometimes called Active Mobility or Active Travel … Active Transportation is any form of transport that moves people or goods around without using a motor. The best know examples are […] The post Climate Hour: Active Transportation appeared first on KKFI .

On May 10th, 2021, host Terri Wilke speaks with Lori Trojan, a herbalist who owns Wild Ivy Herb Farm, a 3-acre spot of beauty in Lawrence, Kansas where a vast […] The post Discover the Virtue of Herbs appeared first on KKFI .

Host Jon Hokenson speaks with guests Brien Darby, NEW Executive Director with Cultivate KC. Brien Darby relocated to Kansas City from Colorado with her husband and young daughter. She worked […] The post Cultivate KC, a Locally-Grown Nonprofit Working to Grow Food and Community appeared first on KKFI .

Host Craig Lubow speaks with guests about People2People Inc. (P2P Inc.) which makes efforts to give a hand-up, one community at a time. Chris Roesel, Executive Director of P2P Inc, […] The post People2People Inc (P2P) Gives a Hand-up, One Community at a Time appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is one of the only gardening organizations in the country dedicated to helping home gardeners have successful gardens. KCCG helps people grow food for themselves […] The post Richard Mabion Speaks with Shea Bergman, Youth and Home Gardens Coordinator for Kansas City Community Gardens – Let’s Get Growin’! appeared first on KKFI .

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and the people behind EF21 to discuss Kansas City’s 2021 Earth Festival. The post Climate Hour: Kansas City’s 2021 Earth Festival appeared first on KKFI .

Four students currently enrolled in KU’s Environmental Studies Capstone course, Madisen K. Hane, Eleanor Read Walsh, Hannah Nuest, and Sloan M. Sprau have chosen to fulfill their Capstone by creating […] The post Current Issues With the American Energy Grid and Possible Solutions: a College Student Perspective appeared first on KKFI .

On March 22nd, we will replay our show from 4/20 when host Terri Wilke discussed the dicamba drift lawsuit with Paul Johnson and Rob Faux.  Paul Johnson is an organic […] The post Throw Away Your Round Up, revisited! appeared first on KKFI .

For our show for March 8th, host Richard Mabion speaks with Zack Pistora,  state lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club.  March 5th  was Turnaround: the last day for non-exempt bills […] The post Kansas Legislative Update with Zack Pistora, KS Sierra Club Lobbyist appeared first on KKFI .

Join Climate Hour host, Bob Grove, and guests to discuss U.S. Climate Policy under the new Biden administration. Guests include: • Winston Apple – Author and former member of the […] The post Climate Hour: The State of U.S. Climate Policy appeared first on KKFI .