Have we evolved? Jim and I contemplate Naomi Klein, election politics, food, water, renewable energy, and our own role in caring for the environment.

Eric Toensmeier is an author and expert on the link between agriculture and climate change who has recently completed a book, The Carbon Farming Solution, drawing on his deep knowledge of sustainable agriculture, including agroforestry and permaculture. More about the book here: http://carbonfarmingsolution.com/ . Also, check out Tim Flannery's work here: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/mar/14/tim-flannery-here-on-earth

Contemplating wishful thinking about climate change, finite resources, and how citizens reclaim control. Check out Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymah_Gbowee and Spike Lee's movie, Chiraq here: http://www.officialchiraqthemovie.com/

The economics of climate change, redistribution of wealth, Bernie vs Trump, backing out of tight spaces, and more with my brother, David Kalisher. Check out Naomi Klein's new movie "This Changes Everything" here: http://thefilm.thischangeseverything.org/

Nature is a healer! Naturopathic physician Fran Storch elaborates on the basic chemistry and biology.

Exploring the connection between environment and health with naturopathic physician Dr. Fran Storch. Check out Sandra Steingraber's book, Living Downstream here: http://steingraber.com/books/living-downstream/

Continued conversation with educator Maureen Crowley on how we come to understand our relationship with the environment and making connections, among other things. Check out Rob Hopkins TED talk on the end of the fossil fuel era: https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_hopkins_transition_to_a_world_without_oil?language=en

Considering environmental degradation from new angles: male and female approaches to morality and ethics, culture of distraction, capitalism and community development. Great conversation with educator, Dr. Maureen Crowley. Learn more about Carol Gilligan here: http://www.feministvoices.com/carol-gilligan/

Beth and Amy discuss the guide to climate change communication for scientists, journalists, educators, political aides, and the public put out by the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions at Columbia University, and reflect on questions of personal responsibility and opportunity to make change. Read CRED's "Psychology of Climate Change Communication" here: http://guide.cred.columbia.edu/

Jim and I catch up on the news, the weather, and the question of going vegan to save the world. More on John Robbins and his books here: http://johnrobbins.info . Marama Davidson's uplifting speech in the New Zealand parliament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCFdms0Wl-4