Climate Justice Forum: U.S. Military Sales & Emissions, Jacob Johns & Indigenous COP 28, GTN Xpress Appeals, EPA Methane Rule, Idaho Solar Decision, BC Pipeline Trials, Railroad Safety Law 1-10-24


The Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news, music, and reflections on two Biden administration arms sales bypassing Congressional approval of Israel genocide of Palestinians, global environmental degradation and emissions of one-third of American greenhouse gases by the U.S. military, leadership of an indigenous delegation to the COP 28 climate conference by Spokane activist and artist Jacob Johns two months after he was shot, Northwest coalition and GTN gas pipeline filings of petitions for appellant court review, a new federal methane rule supporting independent leak detection and mitigation of oil and gas facilities, an Idaho Public Utilities Commission rate decision obstructing equitable rooftop solar power generation, ongoing First Nation resistance and court cases surrounding British Columbia gas pipeline construction, and a national railroad safety law stalled eleven months after a toxic Ohio derailment.  Broadcast for eleven years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ.

No More (Live), July 29, 2018 Eddie Vedder

Senate Democrats Scoff at Biden’s Israel Arms Sale, January 3, 2024 Hill

The Pentagon is the Elephant in the Climate Activist Room, Fall 2023 Edition, Peace and Planet News

Wow, 10 to 16 inches of already heavily falling snow in Sandpoint by Thursday…, January 9, 2024 Wild Idaho Rising Tide

Two Months after He was Shot, activist Jacob Johns Led an Indigenous Delegation to COP 28 Climate Conference, January 8, 2024 Spokesman-Review

Northwest Coalition and GTN Gas Pipeline File Petitions for Court Review, January 8, 2024 Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT facebook post forthcoming)

In EPA’s New Methane Rule, an Innovative Way to Stop ‘Super Emitters’, December 13, 2023 Grist

Lightning Bolt, July 25, 2018 Pearl Jam

Press Release: Idaho PUC Dims Rooftop Solar Industry, Approves Lopsided Rate Increase, January 2, 2024 Sierra Club Idaho Chapter

Advancing Equitable Solar Power in Idaho: Where We Go From Here, 2024 Sierra Club Idaho Chapter

Court Updates, January 6, 2024 Gidimt’en Yintah Access

Eleven Months after Derailment, Safety Act Remains Stalled, January 2, 2024 Vindicator

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