KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day

September 2, 2021 Long-time Ag expert, Kent Thiesse talks about how farmers can take part in Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Credits to reduce global warming.  It's a topic recently covered at Farm Fest and it turns out much more research needs to be completed.

Aug. 26, 2021 Blue Earth County has crossed a major hurdle toward getting federal dollars to implement a county-wide energy efficiency project. County Administrator, Bob Meyer, explains the project and how the public can help make it become a reality.

Aug. 19 2021    AFTER ANTARCTICA with Will Steger Polar Explorer and environmentalist (author, activist, teacher, Internet education pioneer) Will Steger has been eyewitness to some of the greatest climate changes to our planet. He talks about how his expeditions have led him to where he is today - a defender of our planet. He shares his early, formative years to today, where he lives "off the gri...

August 12, 2021 What would happen if everyone stopped shopping? Environmental writer, J.B. MacKinnon talks with "Minnesota Morning's" Karen Wright about his thought experiment if this were to come true. The benefits to our planet would be incredible as our consumerism is no longer sustainable.

New state funding is targeted to tackle water quality problems in the LeSueur watershed. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Carrie Jennings of the Freshwater Society about a recent study that found the best way to alleviate the river's problems is wetland restoration and construction.

July 29, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day features Climatologist Ahira Sanchez-Lugo with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration who talks about climate change and the latest report on global warming.

July 22, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day Community Solar Gardens - what are they? How do they work? KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Morgan Koehler, Community Engagement Program Director for Novel Energy about how using solar energy can save money and improve the environment.

Every Day is Earth Day! Ross Pomeroy, a Mankato native and zoologist and conservation biologist by training, talks about what it's like to be Chief Editor of RealClearScience. He discusses how his reporting on climate change and other environmental issues has changed over the past decade. Aired July 15, 2021

Dr. Mriganka De, a Soil Scientist at Minnesota State University, Mankato, talks about how soil management can greatly reduce global warming and contribute to the future health of the planet. Aired July 2021 on KMSU 89.7 FM

June 24, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day Dr. Vincent Winstead, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Minnesota State Mankato discusses renewable energy as a trend of the future in energy and the reality of becoming Carbon-free.

June 17, 2021 YES! Youth Eco-Solutions at Mankato West HS Learn how students at Mankato West are changing the world with real-world solutions to our environment. We talked with several students and their coach about the Youth Eco-Solutions (YES!) about projects they have done and are doing that are making a real difference. YES! Coach Eric Koser, along with Mankato West students: Violet LeBoutilli...

April 15, 2021 As part of Earth Week, Laura Peterson, director of the Living Earth Center in Mankato talks about the many ways her organization preserves our earth -- from the physical to spiritual.

June 10, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day with Briana Baker, Minnesota Valley Action Council (southern Minnesota), weatherization auditor. Join Briana as she shares ways to reduce your energy bill in the summer, as well as provides information on rebate programs for being energy-conscious. She also talks about ways to become involved in the Blue Earth Community Farm.

June 3, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day Interview with Dr. Don Friend, Professor of Geography at Minnesota State Mankato who spent a year as a Jefferson Science Fellow consulting on Climate Change for United States Agency for International Development (UNSAID). He helped develop strategic plans for Climate Change Risk Management on a global scale.

May 27, 2021 Every Day is Earth Day! Today's segment features highlights of southern Minnesota's State Parks with area naturalist, Scott Kudelka. He talks about some of the main features in our parks from bison to waterfalls. In addition, with a loosening of COVID19 restrictions, programs at the parks are returning for the summer.

Every Day is Earth Day Guest Rick Baird, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Mankato talks about efforts to create awareness about what is/isn't recyclable and how contaminants in the recycle stream result in more landfill waste.

May 13, 2021 In this first episode of Everyday is Earth Day, Minnesota Morning host, Karen Wright, talks with environmentalist Leigh Pomeroy about the importance and idea for this series of programs which will air every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. on KMSU.

April 23, 2021 How to turn your yard into a pollinator haven. Some simple steps to take to improve our ecosystem with a sustainable lawn with James Wolfin,  Wolfin is with Metro Bloom and is a Pollinator Conservationist and Entomologist. Great tips for the gardener!

April 21, 2021 Assistant Professor of Urban & Regional Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato talks about the development of a sustainability certificate program at the University.

April 21, 2021 The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas Tallamy. Karen Wright interviews this best-selling author about one of the most important living things on this planet - the Oak Tree. Tallamy is fascinating as he describes the tree with love and amazement.

April 19, 2021 KMSU's Minnesota Morning kicks off Earth Week 2021 with a pair of professor emeriti who have embraced saving the earth in their retirement. Minnesota State University, Mankato Professor Emeritus of Physics, Lou Schwartzkopf and Professor Emeritus of English and Film, Leigh Pomeroy share their efforts and discuss how we can all be involved.

April 20, 2021 Birding with Batt during Earth Week. Al gives us all kinds of ideas on how we can be friendlier to the earth and make it livable for future generations.

April 20, 2021 For Earth Week, Minnesota Morning invites guests Jane Dow, Betty Winkworth and Molly Yunkers to talk about the Mankato Area Zero Waste Program and Plastics Recycling. You wouldn't believe what you can recycle and how these area women are making this happen!