Making Contact

Dam Shame: Rivers and Resistance


Listen Later

As we look for a solution to global energy problems and a way out of the limate crisis- some are turning to dams and hydroelectric power as a source of “green” energy. But at what cost? Massive dams are being built and considered all over the world, despite mounting concern over their economic, environmental and human impacts. On this edition, we’ll take a closer look at the damage caused by hydropower projects, and we’ll visit a community trying to keep their culture and homeland free from the destructive influence of river dams.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Making ContactBy Frequencies of Change Media

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

59 ratings


More shows like Making Contact

View all
Democracy Now! Audio by Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! Audio

5,699 Listeners

CounterSpin by Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

CounterSpin

493 Listeners

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters by American Public Media

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

3,046 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

43,967 Listeners

This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

90,920 Listeners

Snap Judgment by Snap Judgment and PRX

Snap Judgment

11,537 Listeners

The Rachel Maddow Show by Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

The Rachel Maddow Show

36,930 Listeners

Reveal by The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

Reveal

8,264 Listeners

Code Switch by NPR

Code Switch

14,547 Listeners

The Intercept Briefing by The Intercept

The Intercept Briefing

6,118 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,917 Listeners

Radio Atlantic by The Atlantic

Radio Atlantic

2,321 Listeners

All In with Chris Hayes by Chris Hayes, MSNBC

All In with Chris Hayes

5,878 Listeners

Consider This from NPR by NPR

Consider This from NPR

6,066 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,321 Listeners