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Produced by Global Justice Ecology Project, Breaking Green is a podcast that talks with activists and experts to examine the intertwined issues of social, ecological and economic injustice. Breaking Green also explores some of the more outrageous proposals to address climate and environmental crises that are falsely being sold as green. But we can't do it without you! We accept no corporate sponso... more

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A genetically engineered (GE) chestnut modified with a wheat gene is being framed as a conservation breakthrough, but the reality is far messier and far more permanent. After the USDA deregulated the GE American chestnut for release... more

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Peter Jones
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Episode: AI Power Demands Are Rewriting Nuclear Safety with Peter Jones
Kaleb Lay
Director of Oregon Rural Action
Oregon Rural Action
Episode: Data Centers And Industrial Farming Are Fueling A Groundwater Crisis, with Kaleb Lay
Jonathan Larson
Journalist who reported on MRFF and religious influence in the military
Substack journalist, investigator
Episode: Armageddon Briefings: US Commanders Said Iran War to Bring Armageddon - with Jonathan Larsen
Dr. Joshua Anderson
Writer and soil conservationist, co-founder of the Flyways Institute
Flyways Institute; Earth Island Journal contributor; soil conservationist from rural North Dakota
Episode: How Monoculture Undermines Soil and Communities with Dr. Joshua T. Anderson
Mark Tilson
Oglala Lakota poet, national pipeline organizer for Indigenous Environmental Network
Indigenous Environmental Network
Episode: Rising Resistance to ICE in Minneapolis with IEN's Mark Tilsen
Ann Peterman
Executive Director of Global Justice Ecology Project
Global Justice Ecology Project
Episode: American Chestnut Revival on A Scientist’s Land In Maine
Tadzio Mueller
Life-long climate activist and organizer of Kollapse Kamp
Just Collapse Movement / climate activism circle
Episode: Kollapse Kamp with Dr. Tadzio Mueller

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Data Centers And Industrial Farming Are Fueling A Groundwater Crisis, with Kaleb Lay
Q: What does Amazon say about claims they worsen the nitrate pollution problem?
Amazon denies responsibility, arguing their water use is a small part of the regional system, and the discussion frames it as shared responsibility with other polluters; the guest emphasizes that responsibility still falls on all implicated actors and that settlements don't absolve broader accountability.
AI Power Demands Are Rewriting Nuclear Safety with Peter Jones
Q: What are the main safety concerns with SMRs compared to traditional reactors?
SMRs may use more dangerous fuel and be spread across many sites, complicating waste management, security, and regulatory oversight. They also risk underestimating environmental and public health impacts due to accelerated timelines and weaker environmental reviews.
How Monoculture Undermines Soil and Communities with Dr. Joshua T. Anderson
Q: What would a re-storying of land look like in practical terms for communities in the Great Plains?
The guest outlines a shift toward smaller-scale, diverse farming; re-centering local labor; and recognizing soil health as central to both ecological resilience and community well-being, including the potential for cultural and educational collaboration around land stewardship.
How Monoculture Undermines Soil and Communities with Dr. Joshua T. Anderson
Q: How has monoculture affected the social and cultural fabric of rural communities?
He discusses how monoculture drives consolidation of land, labor displacement, and economic decline in rural areas, including food deserts and reliance on external corporate systems, while also highlighting the need to re-localize farming and value local labor.
How Monoculture Undermines Soil and Communities with Dr. Joshua T. Anderson
Q: Could you talk to us a little bit about soil conservation and why it is such an urgent issue?
Dr. Anderson explains that topsoil loss in his North Dakota county exceeds 50% since 1960, with erosion and decreasing organic matter compromising soil health and the ability to maintain yields; he emphasizes that soil health is foundational to ecosystem and human health and argues for changes in farming practices and land stewardship.

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Episodes consistently center on environmental justice, climate policy, and the social impacts of ecological change, often challenging conventional green narratives and examining the power dynamics behind regulatory, corporate, and political decisions. Guests range from policy advocates and scientists to investigative journalists and Indigenous rights activists, with recurring threads on data-center growth, agricultural systems, soil health, and community-driven responses to environmental hazards. A notable strength is the willingness to critique entrenched interests and present grassroots perspectives, offering listeners practical context for advocacy, policy critique, and sustainable alternatives. The show often pairs on-the-ground reporti... more

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