People, Planet, Progress

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talked about some of the latest news headlines that you may not have heard, starting with used EV rebates and how the economics can pencil for buying a used EV.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talked about some of the latest news headlines that you may not have heard, starting with used EV rebates and how the economics can pencil for buying a used EV.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talked about Pioneer Community Energy, PG&E, and solar, and how rate changes are affecting everyone’s bills. Plus how the White House is helping China own the green energy revolution across the globe.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talked about Pioneer Community Energy, PG&E, and solar, and how rate changes are affecting everyone’s bills. Plus how the White House is helping China own the green energy revolution across the globe.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.For the first show in March 2026, we thanked THE EARTH STORE - Announcing a new location at 408 Broad Street, Nevada City. Rooted in the love for nature and committed to the local artistic community. Offering unique science and nature gifts for all. www.EarthStoreNC.comAnd ATMOSPHERE DESIGN BUILD – A design-build firm creating modern, high performance homes throughout the foothills and Sierra Nevada for over 17 years. Specializing in net-zero energy homes and striving for a low carbon future. Information at www.AtmosphereDesignBuild.comToday we finally replied on-air to a listener's email from December, regarding the types of news, views & information that gets shared on this show. They were concerned that there wasn't more skepticism and climate denial, using talking points designed by fossil fuel interests and amplified on heavily biased media platforms.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.For the first show in March 2026, we thanked THE EARTH STORE - Announcing a new location at 408 Broad Street, Nevada City. Rooted in the love for nature and committed to the local artistic community. Offering unique science and nature gifts for all. www.EarthStoreNC.comAnd ATMOSPHERE DESIGN BUILD – A design-build firm creating modern, high performance homes throughout the foothills and Sierra Nevada for over 17 years. Specializing in net-zero energy homes and striving for a low carbon future. Information at www.AtmosphereDesignBuild.comToday we finally replied on-air to a listener's email from December, regarding the types of news, views & information that gets shared on this show. They were concerned that there wasn't more skepticism and climate denial, using talking points designed by fossil fuel interests and amplified on heavily biased media platforms.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.For today's show we interview an amazing local dynamo, Laurie Seagal, about her ongoing work as a Board member for the local "energywise" nonprofit Sierra Energy Reimagined (SERi). Starting with her engineering and environmental background, we delve into what SERi does and how it can serve you and the planet, by saving energy, saving money, and reducing pollution.(To give her maximum airtime, we didn't end the show with our usual page out of the book Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration, and we hope to finally have time to address the "Great KVMR Listener’s Questions from December" in March.)For more information about SERi, simply make your mouse jump over here: www.SierraEnergyReimagined.orgFor questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we talk about our show underwriters the right way, plus a curious new way where humans on the planet can keep eating meat without harming the climate balance. Plus we finally dive into our Listener’s Response series…pinky promise! (Spoiler alert: maybe we don't)Recent advancements in the cultivaiton of meat muscle in labs, without having to raise, kill, and transport animals, could have a significant impact on what we eat in the near future, allowing humanity to keep eating meat, without the same harmful impacts. Listen to today's show tp learn more.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we talk about our show underwriters the right way, plus a curious new way where humans on the planet can keep eating meat without harming the climate balance. Plus we finally dive into our Listener’s Response series…pinky promise! (Spoiler alert: maybe we don't)Recent advancements in the cultivaiton of meat muscle in labs, without having to raise, kill, and transport animals, could have a significant impact on what we eat in the near future, allowing humanity to keep eating meat, without the same harmful impacts. Listen to today's show tp learn more.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we talk about ways to reduce our impact on the planet that don’t require fancy new inventions or tons of financing, and instead involve ways to think and act and organize ourselves smarter, using aviation as an example.A recent study shows that carbon emissions from aviation could be cut 50-75% by doing three simple things: 1) use efficient aircraft (many aircraft are old and inefficient), 2) make sure they are 95% full when flying, (the global avg is 80%), and 3) eliminate special large-area seating (business/first class) in order to have more people on board each flight.We end the show with our usual page out of the book "Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration."For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today is the first show of the year, and we are going to kick off our series based on responding to a listener’s email. And we’ll end the show with our usual page out of the book Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today is the first show of the year, and we are going to kick off our series based on responding to a listener’s email. And we’ll end the show with our usual page out of the book Go Outside: 365 days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today is the last show of the year, and we will try to read as many remaining 2025 headlines as we can, while also prepping everyone for a new year of action. As always, we start with some local news and info and we’ll end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today is the last show of the year, and we will try to read as many remaining 2025 headlines as we can, while also prepping everyone for a new year of action. As always, we start with some local news and info and we’ll end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today is the last show of the year, and we will try to read as many remaining 2025 headlines as we can, while also prepping everyone for a new year of action. As always, we start with some local news and info and we’ll end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we cover as many interesting news headlines as we can as we wrap up the year, from Sierra snowpack to climate-friendly farming, and more on the American media and political silence around climate change.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we cover as many interesting news headlines as we can as we wrap up the year, from Sierra snowpack to climate-friendly farming, and more on the American media and political silence around climate change.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we cover some local news on free public transit for youth before moving to national news and then international news, including China’s green energy world domination and their hitting peak carbon emissions five years ahead of schedule. Then we read a longer piece about the possible benefits of burying trees that have been killed by wildfire.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we cover some local news on free public transit for youth before moving to national news and then international news, including China’s green energy world domination and their hitting peak carbon emissions five years ahead of schedule. Then we read a longer piece about the possible benefits of burying trees that have been killed by wildfire.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talk about recent ground breaking research on the connection between the nature that's outside us and the nature inside us, as well as the benefits to our health of living in a healthy ecosystem, and which nations on the earth are the most-connected to nature vs least-connected, and how there's a direct link to how each nation treats the envorinment as a result. Then we touch on the latest polls that prove Americans continue to be overwhelmingly concerned bout global warming, yet paralyzing afraid to talk about it because they think no one else cares, and how the Democrat Party plans to avoid talking about climate change at all, based on their political polls.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We talk about recent ground breaking research on the connection between the nature that's outside us and the nature inside us, as well as the benefits to our health of living in a healthy ecosystem, and which nations on the earth are the most-connected to nature vs least-connected.Plus, how there's a direct link to how each nation treats the envorinment as a result. Then we touch on the latest polls that prove Americans continue to be overwhelmingly concerned about global warming, yet paralyzingly afraid to talk about it because they think no one else cares, and how the Democrat Party plans to avoid talking about climate change at all, based on their political polls.We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We continue our interview series, featuring local entrepreneur Cedar Amodeo, who not only created a forestry business using all-electric tools but then created an all-electric EV cargo van delivery service, both serving Nevada County and the local region.www.cedarreneewable.comWe end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.We continue our interview series, featuring local entrepreneur Cedar Amodeo, who not only created a forestry business using all-electric tools but then created an all-electric EV cargo van delivery service, both serving Nevada County and the local region.www.cedarreneewable.comWe end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we catch on news headlines and important stores, starting with local events, then moving to regional news, national news and finally global news, from PG&E microgrids and rate decreases, to EVs vs gas cars, and more. We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.Today we catch on news headlines and important stores, starting with local events, then moving to regional news, national news and finally global news, from PG&E microgrids and rate decreases, to EVs vs gas cars, and more. We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

THE SOLAR SHOW! Today we talk about solar, the grid, and an upcoming event later this month, focusing on solar for local property owners. For more info:https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/alternative-energy/how-the-residential-clean-energy-solar-tax-credit-works-a1771685058/We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

Welcome to People, Planet, Progress, broadcasting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, following Alan Stahler’s “Soundings,” only here on KVMR.THE SOLAR SHOW! Today we talk about solar, the grid, and an upcoming event later this month, focusing on solar for local property owners. For more info: https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/alternative-energy/how-the-residential-clean-energy-solar-tax-credit-works-a1771685058/We end with another page from the 365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration book.For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report is now called People, Planet, Progress and this week we talk about Nevada County’s local government climate action, now called the Resource Resiliency Roadmap, and how you can play a part. Plus, how green spaces in your yard or neighborhood can help children grow, and why you may want to minimize buying beverages in good old fashioned glass bottles that are sealed with metal bottle caps.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 8/5/25 features a name change for the show, now to be called People, Planet, Progress, as well as some inspiring good news and important new research. We talk about Nevada County’s local government climate action, now called the Resource Resiliency Roadmap, and how you can play a part. Plus, how green spaces in your yard or neighborhood can help children grow, and why you may want to minimize buying beverages in good old fashioned glass bottles that are sealed with metal bottle caps.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit our social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 7/15/25 features information on a couple of local and regional climate-related events, followed by info on changes to solar and EV tax credits. Then we cover a couple of news headlines about converting plastic waste to acetaminophen, and how we can each help insects thrive and survive in this climate-changing world.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 7/1/25 features an interview with Shirley Freriks, a local mover and shaker with the Nevada County chapter of Climate Action Now and their Waste Not group. She’s here to talk about Plastic-Free July and its theme of microplastics, as well as a couple of events bookending the month:- First is the kick off event for Plastic-Free July that happened on June 29th at the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City, featuring speaker Professor Kenneth Moore.- Then a celebratory event takes place July 23rd at 4:30pm at the Gold Vibe Kombuchary in Grass Valley, with fun and engaging ways to celebrate making a difference, including local nonprofits such as SYRCL.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 6/3/25 features fresh research on the threat to banana farms from climate change, as well as how plastics are creating emissions as well as gumming up nature’s carbon storage mechanisms.We use this to discuss what the data means and how we can use it to galvanize action in our own lives.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 5/20/25 features fresh research on the gender gap between men and women, regarding how much carbon pollution they emit. We use this to discuss what the data means and how we can use it to galvanize action in our own lives.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 5/6/25 features an interview with Jan Maes, the Executive Director of local nonprofit Sierra Energy Reimagined. It’s been three months since we lasted talked, so we chat with Jan about what Sierra Energy Reimagined has been up to, as well as touch on future events like next week’s presentation to the county Board of Supervisors and another upcoming “home energywise” community workshop, offering free access to expert advice on how the local community can use less energy and keep costs down.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 4/1/25 features more reading through some of our backlog of interesting news headlines, including how California has 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles, and how car tires and brakes are creating as much or more pollution than car exhaust.We close with a piece on how women in communities around the world are making a difference.Then we follow that up with a page from the book “365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 3/18/25 features an interview with two local community members who are very active on climate action through two different organizations.We first chat with Rob Katzenstein, Board member of local nonprofit Sierra Energy Reimagined, about their new free monthly service called "Energywise Coach at the Library being held every 4th Thursday of each mint from 4-7pm, as well as talk about their upcoming workshop "Make Your Home Energywise" on Sat March 29th at the Helling Library.Then we talk with Shirley Freriks, an active member of the Nevada County Climate Action Now group and a leader of their Waste Not group, about the new local alliance of Climate Champions.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 3/4/25 features an interview with two local faith leaders who work with their congregations on climate action. We chat with Bobbie Cane, leader of the "Creation Care Team" at St. Patrick's Church, as well as the Reverend Lani Howard, Minister Emeritus at the Sierra Center for Spiritual Living.Last year they were both part of a six congregation meeting on climate action, sharing best practices and supportive stories. We talk with them about their efforts.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 2/18/25 features more reading through some of our backlog of interesting news headlines from 2024 and early 2025, including food, fire, and politics. We close with a page from the book “365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 2/4/25 features an interview with Jan Maes, the Executive Director of local nonprofit Sierra Energy Reimagined. We chat about his background and what Sierra Energy Reimagined is currently up to, as well as what’s in their future, and how they can help the local community use less energy and keep costs down.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 1/21/25 features an interview with Dr. Debra Hendrickson, who will be making a local speaking appearance this Sunday, January 26th, following the publication of her new book “The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change.”She will be speaking at the Madelyn Helling Library from 4-6pm, on Sunday January 26.We chat about the impacts of climate change in children, specifically for the population in Reno, downwind of us here in the Gold Country of CA, and how parents can help protect their children now, as well as be inspired to act for their long term future.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 1/7/25 features more reading through some of our backlog of interesting news headlines from 2024, including exciting regional news. We close with a page from the book “365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 12/17/24 features info on Christmas tree choices as well as a quick reading through some of our backlog of interesting news headlines from 2024. We close with a page from the book “365 Days of Personal Climate Action Inspiration.”--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.

The Climate Report for 11/19/24 features info about the environmental impact of Halloween, as well as the absence of climate from the recent election campaign trial, and the great news about CA Prop 4 passing.--For questions, comments, or links to news we read, please email [email protected] free to visit The Climate Report Facebook social media page for daily news headlines in between shows.