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The Utility Grift:

On today’s show, utility companies, their continued grifting and what is being done about it.  I’ll speak to Consumer Watchdog President Jaime Court about SB 222 Sen. Scott Weiner’s bill and communications director for The Utility Reform Network (TURN) Lee Trotman on the price hikes put in place by PG&E in spite of a profit increase.

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On today’s show, I’ll speak to The Climate Center’s Barry Vasser on the Water’s Edge tax loophole for the fossil fuel companies.  We’ll switch gears and  speak Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute Deputy Director and Eaton fire survivor Maya Golden Krasner discusses a study by World Weather Attribution and how the fossil fuel industry made the extreme fire weather conditions 35% more likely.

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

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On today’s show, I’ll speak to investigative reporter Rebecca John on her latest publication in DeSmog entitled, “Revealed: Big Oil Told 70 Years Ago That Fossil Fuel Emissions Could Impact ‘Civilization’”.  In addition, senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity Maggie Coulter, will discuss the recent lawsuits filed against the fossil fuel industry across the country on behalf of the planet.

*Western States Petroleum Association

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On today’s show, as LA burns, senior writer with the climate and energy program at Media Matters Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss mainstream media’s lack attributing of said fires to the climate emergency.  And a I’ll speak to award-winning author and illustrator Obi Kaufmann and his appropriately named latest book, “The State of Fire:  Why California Burns”.

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

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On today’s show, U. S. Right To Know’s Stacy Malkan and Timothy A. Wise discuss the exporting of genetically-modified, glyphosate-laced corn from the United States to Mexico and that soveriegn fight against it.  We’ll have the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) panel decision as well.

Statement from Tim Wise:

U.S. Wins Controversial Ruling in GM Corn Dispute with Mexico

Statement from Stacy Malkan:

Trade dispute: US can compel Mexico to accept GM corn for its tortillas

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

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A Rude Awakening will return on December 20th.

Today’s special programming for KPFA’s 2024 Holiday Fund Drive is an interview with author Jason Stanley, discussing his book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future.

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