The Obama administration has ordered new sanctions against the government of Venezuela, sending a message to those working to continue the Bolivarian Revolution begun by the late Hugo Chavez, and empowering the anti-government opposition. What’s going on? Our guest is journalist and Latin America expert Mark Weisbrot.
And March 11th marked the 4-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck hardest in Fukushima Japan unleashing a nuclear catastrophe. More than 120,000 people are unable to return to their homes and getting rid melted radioactive water from the power plants has not begun. We get an update from Chiho Kaneko a member of the Board of Directors of Fairewinds Energy Education, a group dedicated to increasing oversight over the nuclear industry.
For our Weekly Earth Watch, our guest is Arlene Montgomery, who has been tireless and successful in using legal action to protect wildlife. She has been dubbed the “Rachel Carson of the Rockies.”
