KEXP Presents Mind Over Matters Sustainability Segment

Guests Michael Brown, Professor of Geography, and Richard Morrill, Professor Emeritus of Geography, at the University of Washington, speak with Diane Horn about their book "Seattle Geographies."

Guest Brian Geller, Executive Director of the Seattle 2030 District, speaks with Diane Horn about the goals of the Seattle 2030 District, a high-performance building district in downtown Seattle that aims to dramatically reduce environmental impacts of...

Guest Wendy Weiser, Director, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, speaks with Diane Horn about our current voting system and election reform.

Guest Patti Goldman, Vice President for Litigation at Earthjustice, speaks with Diane Horn about the environmental record of the Obama administration.

Guest Lisa Stiffler, journalism fellow for Sightline Institute, speaks with Diane Horn about the threat of stormwater runoff to Puget Sound waterways and stormwater solutions.

Guest David Wilma, former deputy director of HistoryLink.org, speaks with Diane Horn about his book "Power for the People: A History of Seattle City Light", co-authored with Walt Crowley and the HistoryLink Staff.

Guests Bruce Herbert, President, and Larry Dohrs, Vice-President, Newground Social Investment, speak with Diane Horn about shareholder advocacy and progress made during 2011 in creating positive change in publicly traded corporations.

Guest Barbara McCann, Executive Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition, speaks with Diane Horn about the 2011 Transportation for America pedestrian safety report titled "Dangerous by Design."

Guest Lisa Taylor, Education Program Manager, Seattle Tilth, speaks with Diane Horn about her book "Your Farm in the City: An Urban Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals," coauthored with the Gardeners of Seattle Tilth.

Guest Alex Steffen, co-founder of Worldchanging.com, speaks with Diane Horn about his revised and updated book, "Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century."

Guest Siddhartha Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, speaks with Diane Horn about his book "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer."

Guest Amanda Parrish, Beaver Project Director, Lands Council, speaks with Diane Horn about the Beaver Solution and how beavers can provide an alternative to concrete dams for water storage needs, as well as helping to protect and restore ecosystems.

Guest Ronald Collins, Harold S. Shefelman Scholar at the University of Washington School of Law, speaks with Diane Horn about his book, "We Must Not Be Afraid to Be Free: Stories of Free Expression in America," co-authored with Sam Chaltain.

Guest KC Golden, Policy Director for Climate Solutions, speaks with Diane Horn about the environmental implications of shipping coal to China through Washington State ports.

Guest Morgan Currier, University of Washington Chapter of the United Students Against Sweatshops, speaks with Diane Horn about efforts to promote ethical university apparel and the contributions of the apparel company Alta Gracia towards worker rights ...