Category Archives: Environment

Stephen Nash Interview – Podcast April 30, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The conflict between the preservation of public lands and those who wish to exploit them. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Stephen Nash, a writer and scientist who teaches journalism and environmental studies at the University of Richmond. Nash has … Continue reading →

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Trump Cabinet – Podcast April 9, 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Incompetent, The Ideologues And The Unethical. In slightly more than a year, the scandal-ridden Trump administration has attacked virtually every public institution, including the press, the environment, the justice system, the State Department, public schools, public lands, health care, … Continue reading →

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2017 In Review – Podcast January 8, 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Year In Review – 2017 In Trumplandia. The Democratic Perspective team reviews the year gone by. Dick Searle discusses the administration’s many attacks on the environment. Paul Schwartz looks at the positives, saying things in Sedona and Arizona look … Continue reading →

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Indivisible Sedona: Focus on Climate Change — Podcast September 25, 2017

Posted on September 26, 2017 by William Timberman

This Is America: When Elected Representatives Refuse To Do What Needs To Be Done, Citizens Have Other Options. Democratic Perspective talks to three representatives of Indivisible Sedona, Peggy Chaikin, Pam Drake, and Frankie Riemer, about local efforts to raise awareness of the … Continue reading →

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Friends of Verde River Greenway: The Real Work of Environmental Preservation Starts Here — Podcast September 18, 2017

Posted on September 20, 2017 by William Timberman

Think Globally, Act Locally Is More Than Just a Slogan: How Focus, Dedication, and Collaboration Are Making the Preservation of the Verde River and Its Watershed A Reality. Democratic Perspective welcomes Chip Norton, President, and Brent Bitz, Board Member, of the … Continue reading →

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Tony Gioia and Bob Rothrock Interview — Podcast July 17, 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by William Timberman

Protecting Our Resources, Preserving Our Future: It Takes Good People To Make Good Things Happen.  Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino talks to  Tony Gioia, Vice President of the Friends of the Verde River, and Bob Rothrock, Vice President of the Verde River Valley … Continue reading →

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A Way Forward In the Age Of Trump — Podcast February 20, 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by William Timberman

In the Shadow of the Trump Presidency, the Democrats of the Red Rocks, One of Democratic Perspective’s Long-Time Sponsors, Discusses Its Future Priorities. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Karen McClelland, John Hake, and Mik Jordahl from the Democrats of the Red Rocks, … Continue reading →

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Tay Wiles Interview — Podcast July 18, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by William Timberman

The Sagebrush Insurgency: Is the Developing Alliance Between the Land Transfer and Militia Movements in the West Increasing the Threat of Violence Against Federal Agency Employees? Tay Wiles, reporter and online editor for the High Country News, joins Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino … Continue reading →

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Ashley Dawson Interview — Podcast July 4, 2016

Posted on July 6, 2016 by William Timberman

Dominion Over All the Earth: Mass Extinction and the Challenge of Human Stewardship. Ashley Dawson, professor of English at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, and author of the new book,  Extinction, a Radical History, joins Democratic Perspective regulars Mike … Continue reading →

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Matthew Goodwin Interview — Podcast June 13, 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by William Timberman

Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Weather Events, Mass Extinction, Politics: Where Is the Right’s Suicidal Denial of Anthropogenic Climate Change Coming From? In the hope that a philosopher can be persuasive where scientists have found it tough to make headway, Democratic Perspective welcomes Dr. Matthew … Continue reading →

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