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People, Plastic and Climate Change - with Rick Smith

  • Writer: Green Street Radio
    Green Street Radio

Updated: Jun 13

Author, biologist, environmentalist, and political activist Rick Smith talks about the two biggest environmental threats of our generation.

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This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the FDA’s continuing failure to regulate toxic chemicals, how a group of mothers are suing manufacturers of plastic food containers, and how the Trump administration is rolling back drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals. Then Rick Smith, author of "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" and President of the Canadian Climate Institute, talks about the dual crises of climate change and plastic pollution as a human health hazard. 



Links from the Interview

The Canadian Climate Institute: https://climateinstitute.ca/ Rick's bio and links to recent blogs: https://climateinstitute.ca/people/rick-smith/


Links from the News

FDA reform — not just narrow ingredient bans — is needed to make America healthier: https://www.ehn.org/fda-gras-loophole-opinion


 
 
 

The Nuclear Myth - with David Schlissel

  • Writer: Green Street Radio
    Green Street Radio

Updated: Jun 27

Nuclear power is not the solution to our energy problems, and engineer and economist David Schlissel explains why.


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This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how the Trump administration wants to change the meaning of the word “harm,” how big tech data centers are sucking up tremendous amounts of water in places where water is already scarce, and how Exxon Mobil’s Baytown refinery and plastic recycling facility has racked up 16,000 clean air violations. Then engineer, economist and nuclear expert David Schlissel explains the economics of nuclear power, and how the industry has consistently misled consumers about the realities of its product. 


The Nuclear Myth - with David Schlissel

Links from the Interview

David's consulting page: https://schlissel-technical.com/


Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: https://ieefa.org/people/david-schlissel


Links from the News


Exxon Mobil's big refinery and recycling center in Baytown, Texas released millions of pounds of toxins into the air. https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/11/texas-exxon-clean-air-act-penalty-affirmed/


 
 
 

The LED Problem - with Mark Baker

  • Writer: Green Street Radio
    Green Street Radio

LED lighting may use less energy, but it comes with a host of serious problems, including threats to your health.


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This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the toxic emissions from gas stoves, why it's critical for pregnant women to avoid products with phthalates, and how the Trump administration is preparing to pre-empt state laws on toxic chemicals. Then LED lighting expert and Softlights Foundation president Mark Baker talks about the health problems associated with LED lighting. 


The LED Problem with Mark Baker


Links from the Interview

The Softlights Foundation website: https://www.softlights.org/

The Petition - Ban Blinding Headlights and Safe Lives: https://www.change.org/p/u-s-dot-ban-blinding-headlights-and-save-lives


Links from the News

How to reduce exposure to phthalates and reduce risk of breast cancer


 
 
 
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