Host Joe DeMare takes on all the Christmas Eco-Controversies: real trees versus fake trees; the recycleability of wrapping paper; eco-friendly holiday gifts; etc.. Next he interviews Mycle Schneider, one of the chief organizers of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report. Taking a deep dive into the state of the industry, he explains why the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power is impossible. Then Rebecca Wood talks about the holiday topic of peppermint.  In keeping with the holiday spirit, ALL the eco-news is good. Portugal running on 100% renewables, Grey Wolves winning endangered species protection, and two species actually coming back from extinctions!