Episodios

  • Greening the Flower Industry

    Greening the Flower Industry
    Apr 10 2026
    Locally farmed flowers offer an alternative to imported varieties, which in the United States typically come from South America. ​Photo by Zoe Richardson. Flower have much to offer. They bring us joy and beauty. They improve ecosystem health and boost food production. And they play an important role in many cultural practices and in celebrations of love and life. The global flower industry, however, has a heavy footprint. The vast majority of farmed flowers are sprayed with synthetic pesticides, which harm pollinators and increase serious health risks for farm workers and florists. The average flower sold in the United States has been transported thousands of miles, at great cost to the climate. Not to mention that plastic use in the industry is widespread. Locally, ethically grown flowers offer an alternative, and the movement for “slow flowers” has gained traction in recent years. In the Bay Area, that’s in no small part due to the hard work and advocacy of local business owners, including today’s two guests: Pilar Zuniga, the owner and lead designer at Gorgeous and Green and the Sustainable Flower School in Oakland, and Joanna Letz, the founder and owner-operator of Bluma Farm, which was formerly located in Berkeley. They join Terra Verde host Zoe Loftus-Farren to discuss the current state of the flower industry and what they see as the path forward. The post Greening the Flower Industry appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Terra Verde – April 3, 2026

    Terra Verde – April 3, 2026
    Apr 3 2026
    A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally. The post Terra Verde – April 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Terra Verde – March 27, 2026

    Terra Verde – March 27, 2026
    Mar 27 2026
    A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally. The post Terra Verde – March 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Showdown Over Sable Restarting Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara

    Showdown Over Sable Restarting Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara
    Mar 20 2026
    This oil drilling rig off the coast of Santa Barbara is one of numerous that line the ocean view. Photo courtesy of Way Out West News. On Saturday, March 14, using the pretext of the war on Iran and spiking fuel prices, the Trump administration allowed Sable Offshore Corp. to restart the controversial Santa Ynez offshore oil platform and pipeline along the Santa Barbara County coast. The pipeline has been shut down since 2015, when a rupture caused by external corrosion caused a massive 142,000-gallon spill at Refugio State Beach and sent some 21,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. The move has led to a showdown of sorts that’s pitting Sable and the Trump administration against local environmental groups and authorities in Santa Barbara and the State of California. To shed light on this developing situation and the broader ramifications of the Trump administration ramping up extraction and use of fossil fuels,Terra Verde co-host and Earth Island Journal editor-in-chief, Maureen Nandini Mitra, talks with Talia Nimmer, an attorney with the Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity, and Collin Rees, US Program Manager at Oil Change International. Take Action: Tell the US Department of Transportation not to waive California’s safety requirements for Sable’s pipeline. The post Showdown Over Sable Restarting Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara appeared first on KPFA.
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  • National Parks Under Pressure

    National Parks Under Pressure
    Mar 13 2026
    The National Parks Service has lost nearly a quarter of its permanent employees since Trump took office last year, and drastic budget cuts have significantly impacted the agency’s ability to carry out educational programming, maintenance, and vital emergency services within the parks. On this episode of Terra Verde, host and producer Fiona McLeod speaks with Christine Lehnertz, President and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy about how the current picture of funding and management of public lands is impacting parks in the Bay Area and beyond. They discuss the crucial role that nonprofit partners can play in supporting our beloved national parks and conservation areas in the face of limited federal funding — as well as the gaps they can’t step in to fill. Learn more about the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s work with national parks in the Bay Area here. The post National Parks Under Pressure appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Terra Verde – March 6, 2026

    Terra Verde – March 6, 2026
    Mar 6 2026
    A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally. The post Terra Verde – March 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Terra Verde – February 27, 2026

    Terra Verde – February 27, 2026
    Feb 27 2026
    A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally. The post Terra Verde – February 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Terra Verde – February 20, 2026

    Terra Verde – February 20, 2026
    Feb 20 2026
    A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally. The post Terra Verde – February 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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